Obituaries
JOHN E. GILBERTSON
John E. Gilbertson, 64, of Black River Falls passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Spero Heritage Homes in Watertown with his family by his side. John was a blessing to all who knew him. His faith was simple and childlike. He completely trusted that God would...
ELIZABETH “LIZ” JULIA MILES
Elizabeth “Liz” Julia Miles, 80, passed away Nov. 8, 2023, in Black River Falls, WI.
Liz was born to Jacob and Gertrude (Engel) Lempel Oct. 14, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI. Liz attended catholic school in Milwaukee until she met the love of her life, Wayne “Beaner...
ROBERT JOHN WOJTYLA
Robert John Wojtyla, 77, of Millston, WI, passed away Oct. 30, 2023, at his home.
Robert was born May 16, 1946, in Chicago, IL, to John and Cecelia (Stonic) Wojtyla. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from St Patrick High School in Chicago.
Robert served in...
ANTHONY JAY PHILLIPS “TONY”
Anthony Jay Phillips (“Tony”) passed away at his parent’s home Nov. 4, 2023, at age 44. Born Feb. 11, 1979, in Black River Falls, he was the only son of Gary Phillips and his then-wife Angie (Iverson).
Tony started his education in Tomah but later moved back to...
KEVIN LEE JOHNSON
Kevin Lee Johnson, 65, of Black River Falls, passed away Oct. 12, 2023.
Kevin was born in Milaca, MN, Sept. 17, 1958, to Ronald Sr., and Mary Johnson.
Kevin, along with his brother Ronald Jr., had a floor cleaning business in Florida for a number of years and...
TIMOTHY JOSEPH GRONSKI
Timothy Joseph Gronski, 70, of Hixton and formerly of Kenosha, WI, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. He was born April 19, 1953, in Superior, WI, to Peter and Regina (Kulas) Gronski. He graduated from Superior Senior High School...
BETTY LOU PETERSON
Our dear mother, Betty Lou Peterson, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Oct. 26, 2023, at Pine View Terrace Assisted Living Facility. She was born at home in Black River Falls, WI, June 13, 1931, to Joseph and Helen (Smith) Peterson and was the oldest of three...
ANDREW THOMAS WHALEY
Andrew Thomas Whaley, 34, of Black River Falls passed away at home Nov. 2, 2023, after a year-long battle with duodenal cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Andy was born July 30, 1989, in La Crosse, WI, to Larry and Catherine (Russell) Whaley. He was raised in...
DREW VINCENT EARLL
Drew Vincent Earll, 14, of Northfield, WI, passed away Oct. 27, 2023, in Nebraska. He was born Jan. 8, 2009, in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Ashleigh Earll.
Drew was a bright young man with a big future ahead of him. He loved tearing up the yard with his dirt bike,...
RANDALL “RANDY” T. SWETT
Randall “Randy” T. Swett, 63, of Merrillan, WI, passed away peacefully Oct. 20, 2023, at Pine View Care Center from Dementia.
He was born to Roger and Judith Swett Oct. 26, 1959, in La Crosse, WI. He graduated from Osseo-Fairchild High School in 1978. He played...