Obituaries
MARC ANTHONY JAMES ANDERSON JR.
Marc Anthony James Anderson Jr. journeyed into the spirit world at his grandmother Jackie’s home, surrounded by his nunu’s Aug. 17, 2025.
Marc Anthony James Anderson Jr., whose Ojibwe name was Gitchibenisi (Thunderbird), was born to Justina Cecile...
JEROME ANTHONY ZELLER
Jerome Anthony Zeller, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at his home. He was born on Feb. 14, 1953, to Alois and Ruth (Mitchel) Zeller in Black River Falls, WI. Jerome grew up in Black River Falls. He later met Debra Peterson through her sister’s boyfriend at the time...
JAMES “JIM” HOLT
James “Jim” Holt, 90, passed away surrounded by family Aug. 21, 2025, at his home in Black River Falls, WI.
Jim was born June 22, 1935, to Edward Earl and Bertha Albina (Putzel) Holt in Greenwood, WI. He graduated from Loyal High School.
He was married to Cheryl...
ROYAL PETERSON
Royal Peterson, 91, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Dove Healthcare in Osseo, WI. He was born May 22, 1934, to Edwin and Hazel (Johnson) Peterson in the town of Franklin, Jackson County, WI.
Royal grew up in the Town of Franklin and graduated in 1952 from...
MARC ANTHONY JAMES ANDERSON JR.
Marc Anthony James Anderson Jr., 17, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away surrounded by his loving family Aug.17, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN.
A visitation was held at the District 1 Community building Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. There will also be a...
LAVETTA MAE (YOUNGTHUNDER) CLOUD
LaVetta Mae (Youngthunder) Cloud, 84, of Black River Falls, WI, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones.
LaVetta was born to Eli and Helen (Wakaun) Youngthunder June 24, 1941, in Black River Falls, where she grew up with her many siblings....
DUANE E. JOHNSON
Duane E. Johnson, 67, Black River Falls, passed away at home Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
A full obituary will appear in next week’s Banner Journal.
RYAN JOE APPEL
Ryan Joe Appel, 51, of rural Arcadia died Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 in the Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.
Ryan was born Oct. 7, 1973, in Rapid City, SD, to Joe and Cheryl (Doud) Appel.
Ryan was a lover of fast cars, women, music, and tattoos. He loved to...
AURORA ROSE OLSON
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Aurora Rose Olson, 19, and her precious son, Jacob Jr. Wesley Kulig-Johnson, who passed Aug. 6, 2025, near Black River Falls, WI.
Aurora Rose Olson was born April 11, 2006, to Nicole and Joshua Olson...
Dennis M. “Gabby” Eberhardt
Sept. 23, 1948 – Aug. 4, 2025
Dennis M. “Gabby” Eberhardt, 76, of Black River Falls passed away peacefully at home Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 23, 1948, in Arcadia, WI, to Clemens and Melaine (Mueller) Eberhardt. He...