Obituaries
JOHN R. HUTCHENS
John R. Hutchens, 67, died at his home in Plainfield, WI, July 30, 2025.
John was born in New York to Kenneth and Mildred (Brauner) Hutchens Sept. 6, 1957.
After some time on the east coast, the Hutchens family settled in Black River Falls, WI, where John attended...
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...
DEAN PHILLIPS
Dean Phillips, 93, passed away July 12, 2025. He was born June 30, 1932, to Ernest and Elsie (Van Vleet) Phillips. He graduated from Black River Falls High School in1950 and joined the Air Force in 1952. He married Jo Ryan in 1961, and they moved to Milwaukee where he began his...
BARBARA JUNE KIRSCHNER
Barbara “Barb” June Kirschner, 82, of Chetek, WI, passed away Aug. 1, 2025, at Monroe Manor in Barron, WI. Barb was born Nov. 11, 1942, in Whitewater, WI, to George and Marian (August) Morse.
Barb graduated from Mauston High School in 1961. She moved to Eau...
RITA SCHNICK
Rita Schnick, 76, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at her home in Northfield.
Rita was born May 21, 1949, to Harlow and Margorie (Oppegard) Nelson. She graduated from Whitehall High School.
She was united in marriage to Charles Schnick Oct. 5, 1968, at the Northfield...
DARLENE JOY (FAUSKA) JOHNSON
Darlene Joy (Fauska) Johnson, 75, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at home surrounded by love.
She was born Aug. 6, 1949, to Robert and Aila (Schindler) Fauska at St. Mary’s Hospital in Sparta. She graduated from Royal High...
JULIE EVONNE ZILLMER
Julie Evonne Zillmer (Travis) was called home July 12, 2025. She was 70 years old. She described herself as a child of God and a work in progress. Julie was born Dec. 30, 1954 in Sparta, WI. She grew up in a loving home with her parents, brothers Bruce (Moe) and Lance...
BARBARA ANN HANSON
Barbara Ann Hanson (nee Johnson) Feb. 3, 1939-July 23, 2025
Barbara was born to Elmo and Alice Johnson in Black River Falls, WI, Feb. 3, 1939. She peacefully passed away July 23, 2025, after spending several days surrounded by her loving crew-so many family and friends...
ALAN JOHN FORSTING
Alan John Forsting, 74, of Merrillan, passed away peacefully July 14, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Alan was born April 8, 1951, in Lake Geneva, WI, to Jim and Ethel (Johnson) Forsting. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Alma Center, WI, in...
RENEE ANN TWEED (NOTTESTAD)
Renee Ann Tweed, 65, of Northfield, WI, passed away peacefully July 18, 2025. She leaves this world with the deep comfort of reunion with her daughter, Angela, whom she missed dearly.
Born July 8, 1960, in Janesville, WI, Renee was the daughter of Lynn and Joan...