Obituaries
ANN E. SUCHANEK
Ann E. Suchanek, 92, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the Grandview Care Center in Blair.
Ann was born Oct. 12, 1931, to Charles and Bernice Cobb in Montpelier, VT. Ann was united in marriage to Jerry Suchanek June 9, 1956. They resided in numerous cities and states...
BARBARA J. HART
Barbara J. Hart, 66, of Merrillan died peacefully Sept. 11, 2024, in her home. A celebration of life will be held Oct. 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Bohemian Hall, (N7311 Bohemian Rd.) in Black River Falls.
RICHARD A. TRONES
Richard A. Trones, 86, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Sept. 30, 2024, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home.
He was born April 21, 1938, in Black River Falls, and attended school there until his family moved to North Dakota when he was 15 years old. He graduated from...
RONALD HEATH
Ronald Heath, 78, of Black River Falls passed away Sept. 30, 2024, at his home.
Ronald was born Sept. 24, 1946, in Black River Falls, WI, to Tessie and Harold Heath. He graduated from high school in 1964, and entered the United States Army Dec. 1, 1965, serving one tour in...
ELAINE ELIZABETH BUTTKE-BOWMAN
Elaine Elizabeth Buttke-Bowman, 71, passed away Sept. 6, 2024, from heart issues. She was born to Ernest and Dorothy Buttke in Black River Falls, WI, Sept. 11, 1952.
She and her husband owned and operated the Full Moon Saloon in Alma Center, WI, for 17 years...
VERLYN “BUTCH” HAROLD AMBORN
Verlyn “Butch” Harold Amborn, 79, of Black River Falls (BRF) passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Our Town in Tomah.
He was born July 5, 1945, to Vernon and Merle (Letson) Amborn in Taylor, WI. He was united in marriage to Linda Nelson March 12, 1998...
SANDRA JANE BLACKDEER
Sandra Jane Blackdeer, 70, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Sandra was born to Harold Blackdeer Jr. and Lyla Thomas March 12, 1954, in Black River Falls, WI. She was later fostered and raised by Red...
HOWARD ALVIN DUERKOP
Howard Alvin Duerkop, 88, of Hixton, WI, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 22, 2024.
Howard was born to Lyle and Geraldine (Skare) Duerkop Sept. 26, 1935, in Black River Falls, WI. Howard grew up near South Alma on the family farm and graduated from Hixton High...
DORIS JEAN (HOEFT) JOHNSON
Doris Jean (Hoeft) Johnson, 89, passed away Sept. 18, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, surrounded by her loving family.
Doris was born April 20, 1935, in Racine, WI, to parents Albert and Alene Hoeft, the youngest of three children...
ROSEMARIE “ROSE” HELE (WOLD) KLING
Rosemarie “Rose” Hele (Wold) Kling, 88, of Merrillan, WI, passed away Sept. 14, 2024.
Rose was born April 8, 1936, to Arthur and Helen (Przybyla) Wold. She was raised by her grandparents, Adam and Mary Przybyla. She attended Catholic school St....









