Obituaries
Antone Nick Matalas Jr.
Antone Nick Matalas Jr. passed away peacefully at his home June 27, 2026.
Nick was born March 8, 1950, to Antone Sr. and Mildred (Jelinek) Matalas. He was raised on the family farm near Merrillan, where he learned the value of hard work and dedication at a young age—...
VIRGINIA IRMA VOLLMER (SUNSHINE) SMITH
Virginia Irma Vollmer (Sunshine) Smith, 90, passed away peacefully in her home June 2, 2026.
She was born to the late Clarence and Evelyn Vollmer, May 31, 1936, in Palmyra, WI.
Virginia was a school bus driver for the School District of Black River Falls, for...
Matthew S. Johnston
Matthew S. Johnston, 80, of Green Bay, WI, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Arrangements are pending with Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls.
JESSIE RAE BIBLE
Jessie Rae (Fisher) Bible, 86, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Meadowbrook at Black River Falls.
Memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2026, at Black River Falls United Methodist Church with Pastors Inwha Shon and Eric Taylor...
JANET DECORA
Janet Jean (Hocakinga, Ho-Chunk Woman) Decora passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in La Crosse. She was born Feb. 9, 1953, in Winnebago, NE, to Jim Decora and Marceline (Crow) Gilbertson.
She was married Nov. 1, 1973, to Gary Muir Sr. Together, they...
James Allen Schmidt
James Allen Schmidt, 68, Black River Falls, passed away May 23, 2026.
HEATHER YBEMA
Heather Ybema passed away June 15, 2026, at the age of 54, after a battle with cancer. Heather was a devoted wife to Bob Ybema and a cherished mother whose love for Paul Lair, Corinne Laird, and Carley Ybema is never-ending. She will be remembered for her love, strength, and...
NORA L. GREEN
Nora L. Green, 65, of Sparta, passed away June 8, 2026 at her home. She was born July 20, 1960, in Black River Falls, WI, to Raymond and Nora (Turner) Green. She was raised on the family farm in Merrillan, Wisconsin.
Nora dedicated many years to her career, working at Northern...
Bruce Olson
Bruce Olson, 65, of West Salem passed away unexpectedly in a trucking accident Friday, June 19, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Weston Dean Kyser
With profound sadness and immeasurable love, we announce that our precious son, Weston Dean Kyser, gained his angel wings on June 12, 2026, while surrounded by his family and wrapped in endless love.
Weston was born on Sept. 10, 2025, and from the moment he entered the world, he...