All Obituaries

  Thomas J. Bubula, age 79, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Winona Health, following a short but valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 6, 1940, in Chicago, IL, to Joseph and Eleanor (Parowski) Bubula, and was united in marriage with Eileen Pionke. Tom attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he received his Bachelor Degree in Engineering, and also completed post-graduate studies.  He held various positions before...

  Patricia “Patty” (Lietha) Verdick, age 75, of Winona, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at her home. Patty was born to Oliver and Marada (Auer) Lietha on March 17, 1945, at home in Belvidere Township, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, the fourth of five children.  Her birthplace in Rose Valley was known for the pink, wild roses that grew along the crushed rock road.  At age two, her family moved to a sand prairie dairy farm north of Buffalo City. She was baptized...

  Sandra L. Richardson, age 84 and on hospice care, passed away peacefully early morning on Thursday, May 14, 2020, with her husband of 64 years, Rev. Harold Richardson, by her side. Sandy was born in 1935 in Bristol CT, to Vernon and Mildred Blashke.  She has a sister, Karin McGee, and a half-brother, Bruce Avery.  She met Harold in their early college years, and they were married in 1956.   Harold and Sandy started their family in St. Paul, MN, where their three...

  James Wendell Payne, 73, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020, with his wife, Eileen, by his side. Wendell was born in Alexander City, Ala., on September 6, 1946, to Clyde and Omelene, and had two siblings. He enlisted in the Army on June 17, 1967. He met his wife Eileen in Rockford, Ill., in 1972. They were married in Ashland, Ala., on June 9, 1973, and had four boys. Wendell enjoyed traveling and lived in different states throughout his life. One of his favorite places to visit...

  Linda Mary (Squires) Grover, age 67, of Winona, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at her home. She was born on November 12, 1952, in Winona, to Robert and Ruth (Drexel) Squires.  Linda welcomed her only child, Michael David, on January 13, 1976.  She was united in marriage with Garry E. Grover on May 8, 1985, in Winona, having just celebrated 35 years together. Linda was employed with Watlow in Winona, after 30 plus years of service. She will be remembered for her...

  On Sunday, May 10, 2020, Joanna “Jo” Seifert, passed away peacefully at her home in Winona, MN at the age of 86. Jo was born August 3, 1933, to Donald and Wilda (Blevins) Owen in Wabash, IN. The family later moved to Lafayette, where Jo attended Centennial School and Jefferson High School. She was taking business courses in typing and shorthand at “Jeff” when she met Carl Seifert, an engineering student at Purdue University, who was from Milwaukee, WI. They...

  Sharon Marie Wroblewski, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester on May 8, 2020. Despite years of ongoing health issues, Sharon was a fighter until the very end. Sharon was born on May 28, 1958, in Winona, to William and Margaret Bohn. She married Steven Wroblewski on August 21, 1976, and they later divorced but remained close friends. She is survived by her children: Jason (fiancée Marissa) Wroblewski, Scott (Lindsay)...

  Rungaroon (Plintron) Varney, age 62, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.  

  Dennis E. Johnson, age 75, of Winona, was born August 12, 1944 in Lanesboro, Minnesota, and passed away peacefully at the Winona Health Hospital with his loving wife by his side on May 4, 2020. Dennis is survived by his wife, Chris Johnson; son, Ron Johnson (Terese Brown); two daughters: Sheila Johnson (Jeff Link) and Tarrie Hornberg (Todd); grandchildren: Shae Tenhouse-Johnson, Abby Tenhouse-Johnson, Taylor Bublitz, Chelsea Merchlewitz, Karley (Brady Brink), Hunter Hornberg, and...

  It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mom, and grandma, Sandra “Sandy” Stiever.  She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, May 1, 2020, with family by her side. Sandy was born on November 10, 1954, to Joseph and Lenora (Koetz) Kammerer.  She attended a one room country school for 7 years and graduated from Cotter High School.  She then attended Winona Area Technical...