Obituaries
LAURA ANTONIA JONES
Laura Antonia Jones, 95, died Saturday June 25, 2022, at Black River Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Laura was born May 22, 1927, on her grandfather’s farm in Komensky Township to James and Blanche (Brauner) Melichar. Laura spoke only...
RICHARD ERNST
Richard Donald Ernst passed away June 25, 2022. He was born June 13, 1944, to Willard and Norma (Fenney) Ernst.
He grew up on his family’s farm near Black River Falls. He later moved to the Milwaukee area where he became a skilled patternmaker. After retirement, he moved...
MAURINE SHEGONEE
Maurine Shegonee, 75, died at home Thursday, June 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.
Maurine was born April 22, 1947, in Wisconsin Rapids to Charles and Mary (Smith) Shegonee. Maurine was adopted at birth and raised in the ways of the Ho-Chunk...
MARY HARP
Mary Jane Harp, 66, of Black River Falls passed away Thursday, June 22, 2022, in Black River Falls. She was born June, 3, 1956, in Merrillan, the daughter of Clifton Harp, Sr. and Betty Gohlde.
She enjoyed watching game shows on TV, the movie The Wizard of Oz and puzzles. She...
KATHLEEN BETZ
Kathleen Betz, 76, of Parkman, WY, went to be with her Lord June 16, 2022, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital with her daughters by her side. Kathleen was born on Sept. 15, 1945, in Elk Mound to parents Earl and Evelyn (Alf) Cartwright. Kathleen completed school to the 11th grade,...
JOANN PALCHIK
JoAnn E. Palchik, 80, formerly of Black River Falls, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at UW of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison. She was born Jan. 12, 1942, in Black River Falls, the daughter of Ethel (Peters) and John Hughes.
JoAnn married Leo Palchik Oct. 3,...
DAVID YOUNG
David Paul Young, 69, of New Brighton, PA, passed away peacefully June 6, 2022, at his vacation home in Hixton. Born Oct. 13, 1952, in New Brighton, PA, he was the son of the late Russell F. Young Sr. and Anna U. (Waddingham) Young.
Relaxation for Dave was hunting, both...
Anthony “Tony” Michael Rebarchik, 93, was born June 6, 1929, in a farm house of his grandparents a few miles west of Beaver in Marinette County. He died peacefully in his sleep June 19, 2022. He was active right up through his last day.
Anthony was the firstborn of his family of 11 children....
In profound sadness, we announce the passing of Shiriline “Shirley” Turville, of Edgar, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend of all whose lives she touched. She left us while sleeping peacefully at her winter residence in Jacksonville, FL, May 4, 2022. She...
Harold I. “Bill” Salsbery Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of June 12 at Grandview Care Center in Blair.
Bill was born in Dunmore, PA, to Harold and Mary (Watkins) Salsbery Aug. 24, 1931. His family moved from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, CA, in 1950. He met and married...