All Obituaries

Robert “Rusty” Jones, age 72 of Boscobel, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. A complete obituary will be posted as soon as it's available. 

A legend has ridden off into the sunset. William Atkinson, aka Bill, Billy Pete, Wild Willy, Husband, Dad, Grandpa, passed on Saturday, February 28, 2026. He passed peacefully on a quiet farm morning with Char, his beloved wife of 57 years, by his side. Bill was born in Prairie du Chien May 24, 1944, to Tom and Elizabeth (Kessler) Atkinson. He is survived by:  His wife, Charlene (Degenhardt) Atkinson; Daughters, Tanya Atkinson (Laurie Reisener) & Heather Puckett (Brett Puckett); ...

Victoria L. “Vicki” (Kjos) Wetter, age 74 of Boscobel, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 26, 2026 following a brief illness. She was born to the late Vernon and Dorothy (Elliott) Kjos in La Crosse, WI on September 2, 1951. She married Bradley Wetter in Boscobel on August 26, 1972 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Vicki was the very heartbeat of her family. She was a generous and loving woman. Over the years, Vicki was employed at Busy Bee Café, ...

Philip Knoble, age 68 of Yukon, OK, passed away at his home on Friday, February 20, 2026. He was born on August 19, 1957 the son of the late Milton Andy and Lenice Marie (Lostetter) Knoble. Phil married Jo Ellen Kinney on August 11, 1979 in Boscobel, WI, and they were blessed with 46 years together. He worked as an electrical engineer for AT&T and Lucent Technologies for 26 years, followed by 18 years at the Federal Aviation Administration. Phil loved taking his dogs for walks several ...

Ronda S.  Fosterling, age 67 of Boscobel, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, as a result of a tragic accident at her home. Ronda was born September 10, 1958, in Boscobel, daughter of the late Neil and Dorothy (Clark) Ward. She married John Fosterling on November 30, 1985, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA, and they were blessed with 40 years together. Rhonda enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren watching them grow and attending their sporting events. She ...

Herbert L.  "Herb" Ledbury, age 86 of rural Blue River, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 1, 1939 in Waterloo Township Grant County, WI, son of the late E.J. and Pearl (Kress) Ledbury. He married Janice Jerrett on April 7, 1962 at the United Methodist Church in Lancaster. She preceded him in death on June 22, 2024. His love for horses started at an early age and continued until his passing. There ...

Christine Lorraine Miller died from cancer at Care and Rehab in Boscobel, Wisconsin, on February 9, 2026. She was born May 27, 1966, in Boscobel, to Byron and Doris (Lindley) Miller. She was the youngest of ten children and was deeply loved by her large family.  Her father died just three months after her birth; Chris was a source of light and comfort to her family during that time of profound grief. In the early years following her birth, Chris’s family learned that ...

Ruth L. Brown, age 77 of Boscobel, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She was born on April 22, 1948 to the late Jay and Marie Patten and grew up in Boscobel. Ruth married Greg Brown in 1992 at the Boscobel UCC church and were blessed with 33 years together. She proudly worked at the Boscobel High School for 35 years before her retirement. Ruth was truly dedicated to her job and loved working at the school. She enjoyed reading and watching any kind of ...

Chad E. “Wick” Rogers, age 51 of Blue River, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Boscobel on April 16, 1974, son of Nancy (Chuck) Eckert and Glen Rogers.  Chad was a hard-working man through and through. He devoted 20 wonderful years to Prairie Sand and Gravel.  When Chad wasn't crushing rock, you would find him spending time with his grandchildren, or ...

Richard “Rick” D. Rice, age 71 of Boscobel, passed away at home peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, December 29, 2025, still in the glow of Christmas lights, and the warmth of the cheer he so lovingly spread during his favorite season. Rick was born on November 18, 1954 in Boscobel, son of the late Douglas and Helen (Helms) Rice, and graduated from Wauzeka High School in 1972. He and Mary Marx (née Hunt) were united in marriage on July 18, 2003, and ...