Obituaries

Mary Lee Adams Yohe, 84, passed away peacefully March 12, 2013 in Gilbert, AZ after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and Leukemia. A memorial service took place at Falconer Funeral Home in Gilbert, AZ Saturday, March 16.
An additional service will take place Saturday, June 22 at the Peace Lutheran Church and at the Clayton Cemetery in Clayton. A celebration of life and dedication of Mary’s antique collection is scheduled for Sunday, June 23 at the Colfax Historical Society.

Donald W. Hegeman, 80, of Rochester, MN died Tuesday March 12, 2013 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. A service of remembrance for Donald W. Hegeman will be held at a later date. For information about the future remembrance service e-mail contact information to the family at donhegemanremembrance@gmail.com.

Dina L. Mohn, 61, of Tahlequah, OK, formerly of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 after a long battle with chronic illness. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 16 at Kerndt Brothers Community Center in Lansing from 1-4 p.m.
Dina Lynn (Caya) Mohn was born March 7, 1951 in Prairie du Chien, WI, the daughter of the late Clint Caya and Dora (Curzan) Way.

Sharon Lucille DeWitt  left us suddenly of natural causes November 9, 2012 at her home in the Rockford, IL area. A celebration of life ceremony will be held March 23, 2013, from 1-5 p.m., at the Christenson Funeral Home located at 925 Third Street in Rockford, IL.  Family, friends and acquaintances are invited to help celebrate her life!

Donald Carl Kugel, age 89, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013. Funeral services were held at the South Church of the Nazarene in Lansing, MI  Tuesday, March 5, with burial taking place at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI.
Donald was born July 31, 1923 in Ludlow Township, the son of the late Carl and Esther (Hermeier) Kugel. He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired General Motors employee.

Harlan Herbert Steiber, 80, of Lansing died February 28, 2013 at Gundersen Medical Health Center, La Crosse, WI. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 6 at the United Methodist Church in Lansing, with Rev. Kevin Smith as the officiant. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing.
Harlan was born September 17, 1932 to Raymond and Lillian (Wendel) Steiber in Lafayette Township, Allamakee County, Lansing. He received his education at the Russell School in Lafayette Township, Allamakee County.

Benedict “Ben” J. Quillin, 92, of Waukon died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Monday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider and Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Military honors will be held following the service at church. Burial will be at a later date at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon.

George Fohey, 82, of Pewaukee, WI died Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien, WI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 9 at 12:30 p.m. at St. William Catholic Church in Waukesha, WI. The Rev. Curt Frederick will be the celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour before mass time at the church Saturday.

Shirley Kathleen Opfer Eggett, 74, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Saturday, February 23, 2013, her golden wedding anniversary. In accordance with her wishes, only a private family burial will be held at a later date.

Lloyd M. Snitker, 82, of Frankville died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Good Samaritan Center in Postville. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 2 at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, with Pastor Keith Selberg officiating. Burial with military graveside rites was at Salem Cemetery.
Lloyd Milton Snitker was born November 13, 1930 in Ludlow Township, rural Waukon, the son of Leonard LeRoy and Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Flage) Snitker. He attended Ludlow #9 elementary school, and received his GED at the age of 44.