Obituaries
It is with profound sadness the family of Sherry Hicks Oligney, formerly of Rochester, MN, Galesville, WI, and Galesburg, IL announce her peaceful passing July 17 at the age of 74 after a brief battle with cancer.
Sherry was born May 3, 1948, to F. A. (Lefty) Hicks and Ella Mae Carson...
Jay Leslie Austin, 54, of Black River Falls passed away peacefully in Chetek, WI, July 13, 2022. He was born March 23, 1968, in Rockford, IL, to Robert and Shirley Austin. He married Michelle Blaschke April 15, 2003, in Las Vegas, NV.
He graduated from Black River Falls High School in...
Janice Marie Jessop, 83, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, WI.
She was born Feb. 18, 1939, in Black River Falls to George and Cepha (Woodford) Dickie. She married John “Jack” Jessop Nov. 22, 1958, in Waukon, IA.
Janice...
Marlene Floy Kunes, 86, of Melrose passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in the Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Marlene was born June 26, 1936, in North Bend to Floyd and Helen (Sims) Emerson. She attended the Melrose High School and then went on to become a registered nurse from the St...
Arden Ray Hardie, 81, of rural Blair, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, surrounded by family in Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.
Arden was born June 5, 1941, in Blair, WI, to Donald S. and Doris R. (Swanger) Hardie. He was raised on a purebred Guernsey farm and graduated as...
David Ronning, 66, Ettrick, died April 25, 2022.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ettrick Rod & Gun Club, W11934 Whalen Road, Ettrick.
MARY JANE HARP
Mary Jane Harp, 66, Black River Falls passed away Thursday, June 22, 2022, in Black River Falls. She was born June, 3, 1956 in Merrillan, Wisconsin, the daughter of Clifton Harp, Sr. and Betty Gohlde.
A service will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the...
WILLIAM STENULSON
William Howard Stenulson, 72, passed away Monday, July 5, 2022, at Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls. He was born Dec. 11, 1949, to Adolph (Abe) and Edna (Johnson) Stenulson.
After graduating from Black River Falls High School, Bill attended Western...
EDWARD “ED” JOHN NEMEC
Edward “Ed” John Nemec, 86, passed away July 10, 2022, at his home in Black River Falls. He was born Jan. 30, 1936, to Elmer and Sylvia (Antos) Nemec in Black River Falls.
Ed attended Squaw Creek School through eighth grade and then Black River Falls High School,...
JAMES DUXBURY
James C. Duxbury, 88, of Northfield/Hixton passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital. He was born in Black River Falls June 16, 1934, to Raymond and Lida (Holmgreen) Duxbury.
James graduated from Hixton High School in 1953, then...