Obituaries
Susan Wallace
Susan Wallace, 67, passed away Dec. 6, 2025 in Eau Claire, WI.
A private services will be held later.
Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Patricia Ann Gearing
Patricia Ann Gearing, 92, of Black River Falls, WI, died Dec. 3, 2025, at Pineview Terrace in Black River Falls, WI.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The Torgerson’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, 715-284-4321.
Michele Degray
Michele Degray, 76, of Black River Falls passed away Dec. 4. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Torgerson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Gary L. Onstad
Gary L. Onstad passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the age of 84. Gary was born Aug. 31, 1941, in Black River Falls, WI, to Dexter and Ruth Onstad.
Gary enjoyed the outdoors from a young age. Squirrel, rabbit and deer hunting were some of his favorite...
Floyd Stenulson
Floyd Stenulson, 82, passed away at his home in Black River Falls, WI.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Isaac Cody Pettibone, “Aahuxoc” (Greywing)
Isaac Cody Pettibone, “Aahuxoc” (Greywing), 31, of Black River Falls, WI, died Nov. 28, 2025, at the Gundersen Lutheran Health System after a battle with cancer. He was born June 4, 1994, in Black River Falls, WI, to Virgil and Lori Pettibone.
A proud...
Dorothy Ann Halvorson (Severson)
Dorothy Ann Halvorson (Severson), 88, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 at Grand View Nursing Home in Blair, WI.
Dorothy was born May 31, 1937, in the town of Franklin to Alvin and Hazel Severson. She attended a one-room schoolhouse, the Rose Hill School, in Franklin and...
James “Jim” Bailey
James “Jim” Bailey, 79, passed away on October 30, 2025, at Augusta Health & Rehab.
A celebration of life open house will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 29 2025, at the American Legion Post 54, 421 WI-54, Black River Falls, WI.
Ernest Gene Breheim
A Wisconsin native, Ernest Gene Breheim, 85, passed Nov. 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by parents Wilbert Breheim and Hazel Dunn Breheim, four sisters and five brothers.
Ernest is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lucy Carol Breheim; son Thad (Cheryl); daughter Gretchen...
Michael Allen Herried
Michael Allen Herried, 73, of Hixton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Nov. 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Michael was born Oct. 7, 1952, to Douglas and Alice (Johnson) Herried of Blair, WI. He graduated from Blair High School in 1971. In 1972, he was drafted...