Obituaries
Heidi Lauer
Heidi Lauer, 79, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her Merrillan, WI home Monday, March 16, 2026.
She was born July 28, 1946, in Winona, MN, to Wilfred (“Bill”) and Mary (Neverman) Lauer — the second of their four surviving children. Heidi was active in many groups during...
HAROLD KENNETH OLSON
Harold Kenneth Olson, 98, of Hixton, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Please visit www.couleecre mation.com for the full obituary
Glenn Stuve
Glenn Stuve, 89, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2026, at Mayo Health Systems in Eau Claire.
A memorial service will be held for Glenn at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Countryside Church in Merrillan. A visitation will be held at the church from 12 p.m. until the time of...
Cole Wayne Schultz
Cole Wayne Schultz, age 33, of Black River Falls, WI passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026.
A celebration of Cole’s life will be held at a later date. Torgerson Funeral Home, Black River Falls is assisting the family with arrangements.
Robert “Bob” Pearson
Robert “Bob” Pearson, 76, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Tomah VA Home.
Bob was born April 1, 1949, to Robert and Gloria (Johnsen) Pearson in Chicago, IL. He entered the U.S. Army and was a CW2 Cobra pilot serving with A-Troop 2/17 Calvary 101st Airborne in...
Allan Albert Spaulding
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, Allan Albert Spaulding, loving husband and father of four boys, passed away, surrounded by family, at Riverside Assisted Living in Neillsville, Wisconsin at age 88.
Celebrating a remarkable life, well lived, Al was born Aug. 27, 1937, in Arcadia,...
Barbara Jean Ehlen (Schuch)
Barbara Jean Ehlen (Schuch), 65, passed away peacefully Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born July 12, 1960, in Kenosha, WI, Barb was the daughter of Delores Theresa La Montagne (Schuch) and Edward Rudolph Schuch. In 1994, she made Merrillan, WI...
Robert “Bob” Pearson
Robert “Bob” Pearson, 76, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Tomah VA Home.
A celebration of life with military honors for Bob will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. with military honors at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the American Legion in Black River Falls....
Heidi Lauer
Heidi Lauer, 79, passed away March 16, 2026, at her home in Merrillan. Services will be held at a later date. Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
CHARLES W. WAUGHTAL SR.
Charles “Chuck” William Waughtal Sr., 86, of Black River Falls, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in his home under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Chuck was born July 19, 1939, in Black River Falls to George and Lucille (Leitz) Waughtal. He graduated from the Black River...