The community of Rice Lake is mourning the loss of 60-year-old Toni Peterson, who was found deceased on November 7, 2025, in the City of Ashland after having been reported missing earlier in the week. Her passing has brought deep sadness to her family, friends, and those who knew her within the Woodstone Senior Living community.

The community of Rice Lake is mourning the loss of 60-year-old Toni Peterson, who was found deceased on November 7, 2025, in the City of Ashland after having been reported missing earlier in the week. Her passing has brought deep sadness to her family, friends, and those who knew her within the Woodstone Senior Living community.

Toni was known for her kind heart, gentle spirit, and the joy she brought to those around her. She touched many lives with her compassion and warmth—always ready with a kind word, a caring gesture, or a smile that could brighten anyone’s day. To her colleagues and friends at Woodstone Senior Living, she was more than a coworker; she was family.

Her absence leaves a void that cannot be filled, but her memory will continue to inspire love, kindness, and care in those who had the privilege of knowing her. As her loved ones and community mourn this tragic loss, they also celebrate the life of a woman who gave so much of herself to others.

May Toni Peterson rest in eternal peace, and may her memory be a comfort and blessing to all who carry her in their hearts.