Joanna E. Lizbeth, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Joanna was born Sept. 20, 1944, to Wesley and Mabel Jackson, and raised on the family farm in Luck, Wisconsin. She was the middle child in a family of five siblings and a cherished close-knit extended family. She attended Oak Hill and Luck schools. Following high school, Joanna trained as a hairdresser in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her natural creativity fostered a beauty career that extended to Missouri, Colorado and Iowa. Eventually settling in Iowa, she became an instructor at Paris Beauty Academy [...]

  Brooke passed peacefully due to complications from Parkinsons. Even though diagnosed almost 20 years ago, he coped stubbornly and successfully up until the last nine months. Nothing could stand in the way of a hunting or fishing trip, his family or making his rounds in Frederic, Siren and Milltown. We called it the milk route where he would visit the local gun shops, sportsman’s club, hardware store, sawmill, Dairy Queen and auto shop. You may have even been one of the lucky recipients of his homemade pecan pie that was his mother’s recipe. He never stopped making friends and [...]

Richard “Dick” Arthur McClay, age 84, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1940, in West Sweden, Wisconsin, to Mark Sr. and Elsie McClay. He was married on June 16, 1962, to Elizabeth Klockeman in the same church he will be laid to rest at, Zion Lutheran of Turtle Lake. Elizabeth preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2017. Dick worked for North Oaks Processing for some years before driving truck for Darling International and hauling milk locally. In addition, many might recognize him from the 21 years [...]

  Scott Lee Leveen passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the age of 71, in Luck, Wisconsin, after battling prostate cancer for over three years. Born on July 6, 1954, Scott's vibrant personality left a lasting impact on all who knew him. Known as the life of the party, he was outgoing and cherished his family profoundly. Scott was devoted to his role as a papa, always ensuring his family came together to create joyful memories. He is survived by his sister, Fern (Hente) Braam; stepsister, Kay (Don) Kiekhofer; and his children, Carrie Moritz, Patricia Leveen and Charles [...]

  Larry Duane Ellingworth, (AKA Chuck,) 85, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Larry was born to Harry and Sigrid Ellingworth in the town of Garfield Polk County, Wisconsin, on May 17, 1940. Larry came from a large family with nine siblings and eventually had five boys of his own. Larry loved horses, fishing, traveling and, later in life, he loved going to the casinos. He was a happy, charismatic fellow and loved to play his guitar and sing for family and friends. Larry is survived by his fiancée, Sharon McQuillen; three of his Sons, Rick [...]

  Karen Marie (Lindberg) Jorgensen, 83, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in her home in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Karen was born December 1, 1941 to Sylvia (Mattson) and Wilbur Lindberg of Trade Lake, Wisconsin. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Zion Lutheran Church in Trade Lake and will rest forever in its sacred ground with her beloved husband, Clayton. After graduating from Grantsburg High School in 1960, she attended Polk County Teachers’ College, where she met the love of her life, Clayton Jorgensen. They married in 1962 and started their teaching careers. After teaching for two years in Black [...]

  Beverly “Bev” was born on Aug. 3, 1933, to Werner and Bonita (Knorr) Lindstrom in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bev attended Johnson High School and graduated with the class of 1951. Bev married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Rawlings, on June 7, 1952 and transferred with Bob to Washington State as Bob was serving with the Army in the Korean War. After Bob’s discharge from the Army, they moved back to White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and Bev became a secretary for the Great Northern Railroad. When Todd and Sue were adopted, Bev became a stay-at-home mom, and in 1971, [...]

  With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Rebecca A. Schwegman, who bravely battled cancer. Surrounded by her loving family, Rebecca passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, at Sophie’s Manor in Centuria, Wisconsin, at the age of 71. Rebecca was born on January 15, 1954, to Henry and Leona Schwegman, of Taylors Falls, Minnesota. In a memorable start to life, she made her arrival en route to the hospital - born in the car on a cold winter night before reaching the delivery room. She was raised in Taylors Falls and graduated from Taylors Falls Public School in [...]

  Robert Joseph Doriott, age 90, passed away on April 24, 2025, in Burlington, Washington. He was born on May 2, 1934, in Webster, Wisconsin, to Frank and Georgia Connor Doriott. Robert grew up in Webster, where he attended Orange Elementary School and graduated from Webster High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was inducted on Nov. 8, 1954, serving honorably during his deployment to Korea. On March 1, 1957, Bob married Darlean Lind. He and his young family moved to California where they raised their four children. Robert worked for the State of California's Department of Employment [...]

  Marlys Armstrong, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at the age of 87. A lifelong resident of the Cushing, Wisconsin area, Marlys left a lasting impression on all who met her—with a spirit that was as strong and memorable as the farm she helped build. Together with her husband Kenneth, Marlys worked side by side on the Armstrong Century Farm in Cushing, where they raised crops, children, and generations of memories. She took deep pride in the land and the life they cultivated together. Marlys also had a heart [...]