Obituaries
Donald “Don” Kieth Glasspoole
Donald “Don” Kieth Glasspoole, age 67, died on April 11, 2024, at the Tomah VA Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Don was born on June 18, 1956, in Black River Falls, WI, to Oliver and June Glasspoole. He grew up in Hixton, WI, but went to school in the...
CHARLOTTE LOUISE (HANSON) SKAAR
Charlotte Louise (Hanson) Skaar, 86, of Hixton died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in the Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Charlotte was born Jan. 13, 1938, to Cornel and Selma (Olson) Hanson at their home in Blair. Charlotte was the youngest of nine...
DANIEL EUGENE FUNMAKER
Daniel Eugene Funmaker, 62, died peacefully at his home in Black River Falls, WI, surrounded by his loved ones April 9, 2024.
Daniel was born to James and Ruth (Greyhair) Funmaker Sept. 19, 1961, in Black River Falls, WI. Daniel and his siblings attended and...
CATHERINE J. MYERS
Catherine J. (Breheim) Myers, 74, of Merrillan, WI, passed away unexpectedly April 11, 2024.
She was born to Wilbert and Hazel (Dunn) Breheim in Merrillan, WI, Nov. 7, 1949. Catherine grew up with her eight siblings in Merrillan and graduated from Alma Center High...
ALVIN “AL” REICHENBACH
Alvin “Al” Reichenbach, 80, of Janesville, WI, passed away April 6, 2024, surrounded by family. Al was born July 17, 1943, the son of James Reichenbach and Nellie Flick.
Al is survived by his daughter Cassandra Reichenbach; granddaughter Daelyne Reichenbach;...
GARY KNUTSON
Gary Knutson, a dedicated and hardworking farmer whose hands shaped the land, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on April 13, 2024.
Born into a family of farmers, Gary took over the family farm at an early age. His commitment to farming was his profession and way of life...
LARRY DUANE MCPEAK
Larry Duane McPeak, 84, of Black River Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at ThedaCare, in Neenah, WI, April 7, 2024.
Larry was born in Black River Falls, Feb. 1, 1940, to Robert and Viola (Murphy) McPeak. He was raised in Black River Falls...
ELIZABETH “BETSY” JANSSEN (NEE DANIELSON)
On April 9, 2024, Elizabeth “Betsy” Janssen (nee Danielson) surrounded by family, peacefully entered eternal life at age 83.
Betsy was born May 28, 1940, in Ettrick, WI, to Francis Danielson and Thea Husmoen Danielson. She graduated from Black...
SHARON ENGEBRETSON
Sharon Engebretson, 80, passed away peacefully April 9, 2024, at Pineview in Black River Falls.
She was born April 19, 1943. She lived her whole life in Black River Falls and had several interesting jobs. July 2, 1965, she married Don Engebretson.
Sharon loved...
EDNA MARIE TURNIPSEED
Edna Marie Turnipseed, 89, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, with her family by her side at the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Edna was born Feb. 15, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, IA, to Filbert and Helen (Pospisil) Vondracek. Growing up, she enjoyed...