All Obituaries

Verna Mae Buhr, 96, of Viroqua, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, at Gunderson Hospital in La Crosse. Verna Mae was born June 9,1927 in Dallas, South Dakota to James Roswell Edwards and Martha (Emme) Edwards, the 8th of eleven children. She grew up on the family farm during the dust bowl years. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1945. Verna Mae married Raymond Buhr on November 14, 1945. They moved to Kutch, Colorado where they farmed for three years and then moved to...

Robert “Bob” M. StJohn 62 Passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Barre Mills, WI.  He was born on  March 29, 1962 to Carroll and Terry StJohn. He married Jill (Loney) Johnson on July 28, 2007 in Viroqua. Bob loved adventure. Following a brief stint in the military after high school, Bob traveled living in. places like Florida, Colorado and Alaska finally settling in Viroqua where he lived out the rest of his life. For the last 34 year Bob drove long haul truck, seeing...

Francis “Frank” Edward Cleven, 85, passed away on April 14th, 2024, on the family farm near Rising Sun in the Utica township. He was born on April 11th, 1939, to John and Josephine Cleven. He married Kathleen Kochheiser on July 24th, 1965, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church – Ankeny, Iowa. Frank was well known and has positively touched the community throughout the years. Anyone that knew him probably got razzed or was at the receiving end of a joke (at your expense!)....

Carol Jean Peterson, 67, passed away on April 7, 2024. She was born on March 19, 1957, in Viroqua, WI to Clarence and Elizabeth “Jean” Peterson. Her work career included years at the Douglas Mental Health Center in WI Rapids, the Family and Children Center in Viroqua, and Organic Valley. Carol enjoyed spending time with her family and loved attending her grandson’s sports and activities. She was an avid outdoor enthusiast with a deep respect for nature. She found joy in...

Larry Kenneth Getter, 66, passed away peacefully at his home in Viroqua on Friday, January 12, 2024. Larry was born on September 22, 1957, to Kenneth and Margery (Marks) Getter.  He married Peggy Stellner and they later divorced.  On September 23, 2001, Larry married Kym Olson at the Crawford County Courthouse. Larry loved spending time with his family, especially his grandsons, Jaxson and Maximus and his son, Rian.  He loved going down to the home farm on Sundays, visiting...

Richard "Dick" Meloy, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 30, 2024, at his home in Viroqua, WI.  He was born on November 6, 1938, to Ted and Ruth Meloy. Dick grew up in Madison, WI, and after serving in the Navy, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked in banking for his entire career. Following his retirement, he traveled extensively, visiting all seven continents. Besides traveling, Dick loved golfing with his friends, spending...

Tamara “Tammy” A. Oliver, age 52, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023, at her home in Westby, surrounded by family.  Tammy was born on July 8, 1971, and graduated from Westby High School in 1989.  On July 20, 1989, she married the love of her life, Burton W. Oliver.  Tammy enjoyed feeding the birds and squirrels, painting her nails, bargain shopping, margaritas, and bullshitting with her friends.  Tammy’s skilled hands tended her flowers and...

Larry Laverne Oliver, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Coon Valley, surrounded by family, on Sunday, February 11, 2024.  He was born on April 27, 1943 to Orris and Beulah Oliver.  He married Carol Mae Oliver on February 23, 1963. Larry was born to Orris and Beulah Oliver on a farm in Purdy, WI.  He was raised to work hard and support his family.  In his younger years he enjoyed going to horse shows and taking Sunday drives with his wife Carol and their...

Arlene N. Alexander, 93, of Soldiers Grove, WI passed away peacefully at her home on December 14, 2023. She was born in Gays Mills, WI, November 5, 1930, the eldest child of Clarence and Millie (Spurrier) Peterson. Her parents were farmers and rented several farms in the Soldiers Grove area.  The last being on Plum Run before they settled on a farm at Sugar Grove in 1942, where her mother was originally from.  Here they had dairy cattle, hogs, and tobacco fields. Being the eldest,...

Janice Marie Halverson, 74, passed away December 29, 2023, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse, WI. She was born on July 4, 1949, in Ft. Knox, KY to Buford Lowell and Betty Smith. She married Terry Halverson on July 1, 1972, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Soldiers Grove, WI. Janice graduated from Weston High School in 1967 and went on to serve in the military. Janice loved to spend time with her family. She also enjoyed reading, gardening, baking, horseback riding, and taking care of her...