All Obituaries

Audrey Doris Keck, 66, of Pigeon Falls, WI died Monday, February 22, 2021 at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center. She was born January 24, 1955 in Plum City, WI; daughter of Donald and Doris (Golden) Keck. She grew up in Dunn County, WI and lived in Menomonie most of her life. In 2007, following the death of her mother, Audrey went to live with the Bob and Kathi Tollefson family for seven years. Then she moved to a group home in Menomonie until 2018 when she went to live at the Pigeon Falls...

A celebration of life may be held at a later date

Betty Mae Baker, 96, of Pepin, WI died Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Plum City Care Center. She was born April 30, 1924 in St. Paul, MN; daughter of Henry and Esther (Landberg) Ramlet.  On July 21, 1940 she married Maynard Forrest Baker in Northwood, IA. They lived in Northfield and Minneapolis, MN, where Betty worked as a floral designer. In 1963 they moved to Bogus Hill in Stockholm, WI. Betty was a member of the Pepin County Homemakers. She is survived by her niece, nephew,...

Edith Alice Swinson, age 77, of rural Mondovi, WI died Monday, January 11, 2021 at the home of her daughter. She was born December 14, 1943 in Buchanan county, Virginia to Noah and Nancy (Reynolds) Lester. She would join seven other sisters; Louise, Carol, Jenny, Pricey, Kathleen, Ruby, Stella and Delaruth and three brothers: Joseph, Elmer and Reed. Edith grew up and attended school in a small Appalachian school in Grundy, Virginia. On June 8, 1962 Edith Married Elmer Swinson of North...

Lawrence Casper Bechel, age 91, of Plum City, WI died Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home. He was born April 4, 1929 at the family farm in rural Plum City, WI; son of Mathias and Emma (Dettling) Bechel. He attended St. John’s Catholic School in Plum City, WI. Following school Lawrence worked hauling milk and farming.   On February 5, 1951 he married Bernadine Webb at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Eau Galle, WI. On February 26, 1951, Lawrence was drafted into  the...

Lois Arlene Ward, age 87, of Durand, WI died Sunday, December 13 at her home in Durand surrounded by her family that she loved so very dearly. Lois was born on January 23, 1933 on the family farm in Owen Valley, North Branch in Canton Township. Her birth coincided with a historic spring flood which left the attending physician stuck and stranded along the side of the road. By chance, a large truck came along and drove him all of the way to Owen Valley where he arrived in time to deliver her...

No services are being planned at this time.

Tori Lynn Schmitz, age 33, of Mauston, WI died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born August 6, 1987 in Neillsville, WI; daughter of Donald and Betty (Schmit) Horn. She graduated from Greenwood High School in 2005. In 2007 she moved to Boise, Idaho where she attended Boise State. Tori graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Busines and Finance. She was employed at Fisher Technologies in Boise, Idaho since 2010. On June 25,...

Arthur (Art) Donald Herbison, 86, of Pepin, WI passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Plum City Care Center. Art was born on November 18, 1934 in Pierce County, WI; son of Donald and Gladys Herbison. He graduated from Plum City High School in 1953, then joined the United States Army and served for 3 years in the 11th Airborne Division.  He married Shirley McLaughlin on October 27, 1956 at the United Methodist Church in Plum City, WI. They raised 8 boys in their rural Plum City...

Linda Louise Drier, age 80, of Arkansaw, WI died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Advent Health in Durand, WI. She was born April 7, 1940 in Pepin County, WI; daughter of  Alfred “Toad” and Avalyn  “Fern” ( Doughty) Martin. In 1958 Linda graduated from Arkansaw High School.  Following high school she married William Drier of Durand.  While raising her sons Linda spent time working in her plaster of Paris shop. William and Linda later divorced. ...