Betty Mae (Ryan) Hinrichs died peacefully at home on Jan. 17, 2025, having reached the age of 93. She was born on Feb. 10, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the third of eight children born to Leonard and Opal (Johnson) Ryan. The family moved to Little Wood Lake, Wisconsin, when Betty was 12 where she attended Wood Lake School - the only girl in her eighth-grade class. After graduating from Grantsburg High School in 1948, she immediately headed back to Minneapolis and started work in the Administration Office at the University of Minnesota, where she stayed until she met her [...]

  Lily P. Orvold, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, surrounded by family in Chetek, Wisconsin. Lily was born in Carigara, Leyte, Philippines on June 7, 1932, to Dioncie and Benita de (Guzman) Pascual. She attended school in the Philippines and went to nursing school for one year. She met her future husband, Richard, while working in the Navy Exchange at Sangley Point. He was stationed there serving in the Navy. The two were married on July 3, 1957 while living in the Philippines and welcomed a son. They later moved to Seattle, Washington, in Nov. [...]

  Fred Pfannes, age 69, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on Jan. 16, 2025. He was born on Aug. 12, 1955, in Stillwater, Minnesota, to parents, Peter and Velma Pfannes. Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Debra, in 2011; father, Peter Pfannes Sr.; and brother, Peter Pfannes Jr. He is survived by his significant other, Cindy Anderson; and her children, Randy, Greg and Tracy; his special grandchildren; his mother, Velma Lynch; siblings, Larry (Diane) Pfannes, Jeff (Joli) Pfannes, Jenny (John) Leonard, Barb (Herman) Bohn, Daniel Pfannes and Chris (Debra) Pfannes; along with many nieces, nephews, other [...]

  Beverly Jean Casey (Proulx), 84, of Danbury, Wisconsin, previously of South Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away on Jan. 15, 2025, with her loved ones by her side. Mom loved bling, cute things on sale, perfect hair, and Miller 64. She was a GREAT Mom. She was preceded in death by her mom, Rose; step-father, Henry Balster; husband, Jim; and grandson, Bryan. She is survived by her significant other, Fritz Marten; daughters, Shelly Paskewitz, Julie (John) Welch, Kathy (Dean) Kilau and Barb Casey; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy (Rick) Rydmark; and brother, Gary (Kathy) Balster; nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers/sisters-in-law, and many [...]