All Obituaries

Roseann M. Zach, age 73 of Seneca passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. She was born the smallest baby, weighing in at 30 oz., at Beaumont Hospital in Prairie du Chien on February 22, 1951, the daughter of Clifford and Marie (Koppen) Myers. She married Paul Zach on October 24, 1970, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. She worked as a custodian in the Seneca School District for many years along with part-time cooking at No Bull...

Milton M. Ellis, age 86 of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Patch Grove passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. He was born in Millville, WI on November 14, 1937, the son of Donald and Tossie (Arnett) Ellis. He graduated from Patch Grove High School with the class of 1956. He began working as a carpenter with his father, Donald, and Brother Jerry Ellis. Together with Walz’s Lumber Company, the Ellis boys were well known for their skillful woodwork....

Ruth M. Brown, age 79 of Prairie du Chien passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Dove Healthcare in Fennimore, WI. She was born in Lancaster, WI on June 20, 1944, the daughter of Fred and Alice (Cooley) White. She grew up on the family farm in Mt. Hope, WI and graduated from West Grant High School with the class of 1962. Ruth married Wallace Brown on October 6, 1973, at the United Methodist Church in Mt. Hope. Together, they moved to Madison, WI where Ruth worked as a unit clerk at...

Mark A. Merkousko age 68 of Prairie du Chien passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Crossing Rivers Health.  He was born March 28, 1956 in Chicago, IL the son of Lawrence “Dyke” and Barbara (Junge) Merkousko.  Mark married Wendy Buzard on July 8, 2002, in Delaware, OH.  He worked in construction as a master plasterer and also as a truck driver.  He is survived by his wife Wendy, a son Kalon (Manuela) Mitchell, a brother Larry (Sherri), two sisters, Amy...

Michaeleen Rae (née Kincannon) Eaton passed away peacefully at home Friday March 29th, 2024. She was born November 18th, 1939, in Boscobel WI to Keith and Geraldine Kincannon. She was married to Donald Eaton in April 1959. Together they had two children, Kerry (Rick) Peterson and Michael (Lori) Eaton. She is survived by her brother Jim (Judy) Kincannon, her two children, her grandchildren Lindsay Eaton Dempsey, Zackary (Jenna) Eaton, Jason Eaton, Sam Peterson, and Molly Peterson, as well as...

Sally A. White age 85 of Prairie du Chien formerly of Seneca, WI passed away on Thursday March 21, 2024, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien.  She was born September 8, 1938, and raised in the Seneca area the daughter of Kimmel and Orma (Dudley) Olson.  Sally married Earl White on November 24, 1962, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seneca, WI.  Together they farmed in the Seneca area until 1986.  Earl preceded her in death on April 12, 2013.  Sally enjoyed...

Cathaline Patricia “Kay” McDonald, age 99 of Prairie du Chien passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien.  She was born March 17, 1925, in Altoona, PA, to Blair and (Alverda) Gunsallus.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 2012 after nearly 69 years of marriage, sisters Louise Staines, Margaret Sabota, and Carol Findley.  Cathaline is survived by her brother, Earl, son Bob (Sue), daughters Susan (Omar) Boutni and...

Waukon, IA  Bruce J. Mullikin age 50 of Waukon passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born September 26, 1973 the son of Robert and Carol (Cipra) Mullikin.  He owned and operated Mullikin Masonry and worked for Rusty Berger Masonry.  Bruce married Cheryl Triggs on September 28, 2018 in Waukon.  He was always willing to help everyone and anyone, but his greatest joy was the time he...

Karen Rae (Radcliffe) Rocksvold passed away peacefully at Crossing Rivers Hospital in Prairie du Chien WI on Tuesday, March 19th, surrounded by her family. Karen was born April 21, 1941 in Black River Falls, WI to John Quentin Radcliffe and Ione Adele Gunderson Radcliffe. Growing up in Strum, WI, Karen was oldest of five children, and  she took her duties as older sister very seriously.  She graduated from Eleva-Strum Central High School in 1959. She married Kersten P....

Arlene E Koresh passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 at Prairie Maison Skilled Nursing Facility in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. She was born in Bagley Wisconsin and graduated from Bagley high in 1945. She would proudly tell people that she graduated in the top 10 of her class. Then Arlene would add that there were a total of 11 students in her class. Arlene went to work for the old Burgess Sponge Factory, staying at Plant #1 when 3M took over, retiring in the 80's after 30...