Obituaries
BERNARD P. “PETE” OR “RAMBO” ROMBALSKI JR.
Bernard P. “Pete” or “Rambo” Rombalski Jr., 52, of Merrillan, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 26, 2026.
He was born Sept. 28, 1973, in Whitehall to Bernard P. Sr. and Nelly (Navarro) Rombalski. He grew up in Strum and graduated from Independence High...
Rolf Erling Skogstad
(1948–2026)
Rolf Erling Skogstad, 77, of Hixton, WI, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Rolf was born Sept. 23, 1948, in Eau Claire, WI, to Gladys and Franklin Skogstad. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, where he studied English and went on to devote 27...
Marilyn A. (Anderson) McKeeth
Marilyn A. (Anderson) McKeeth, 93, of Black River Falls, died July 19, 2026, at Meadowbrook in Black River Falls (BRF), under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Marilyn was born May 23, 1933, in Galesville, WI. She graduated from Galesville High School in 1951 and...
Clifford Thomas Gomer
It is with deep sadness that the family of Clifford Thomas Gomer, 90, announces his unexpected passing at his home in Black River Falls July 27, 2026.
“Tom” was born Oct. 20, 1935, in Shamrock, Wisconsin to Clifford James (Gib) Gomer and Doris Mae Millis Gomer and graduated...
Ralph Edward Zabel
Ralph Edward Zabel, 81, of rural Black River Falls, WI passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Ralph grew up on a farm in Watertown, where he graduated from high school in 1963. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and proudly served with the 11th...
AMYAH SWEET ADDISON Mąąšųpį
Amyah Sweet Addison, Mąąšųpį [Pretty Little Quill Feather] from Black River Falls, WI, walked into eternal life July 28, 2026, in Hixton, WI. Amyah was born Oct. 4, 2007, to Corena Mae Whitecloud and Aaron George Addison Sr., in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Through the...
Donald Walter Pospisiel
Donald Walter Pospisiel, 82, of Black River Falls, WI, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls.
Larry Hansen
Larry Hansen, 80, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at The Willows in Iola, WI.
Arrangements are pending with Torgerson’s Funeral Home.
Marilyn McKeeth
Marilyn McKeeth, 93, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Meadowbrook in Black River Falls, WI.
The funeral service for Marilyn will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at the United Methodist Church in Black River Falls, WI. A visitation will be held at the church from 10...
Mary Ann Dougherty
Mary Ann Dougherty, age 87, of Merrillan, WI, died July 13, 2026, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, WI. She will be greatly missed.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Dougherty; Lois Crawford, Juston Johnson, Jerome Johnson, Dawn Johnson, Sheila Dougherty and Dan...