Obituaries

SAMUEL PHILIP MILLS        Samuel Philip Mills, 80, died in his home in Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 18, 2023.      Sam was born in Black River Falls, WI, to Philip “Peeper” Mills and Mildred (Halverson) Mills. He was a graduate of Black River Falls High School (‘61), UW-Eau Claire, and earned his master’s...
ANTON BLAZEK         Anton John Blazek V, known to many as Tony, passed away peacefully in his sleep Oct. 27, 2023, at the age of 66. He is survived by his mother, LaVern (Rochester) Blazek; and four siblings, Gerald (Patti), Susan (Frank Werlein), Randy (Vicki) and Rodney (Mary).       He married...
ALVIN “MIKE”  VOSS        Alvin Fred Voss, 75, of rural Fairchild passed away with his family by his side Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.       More commonly known by Mike, Mike was born Aug. 16, 1948, in Beloit, WI, to Henry and Shirley (Weiler) Voss....
CAROLE COLLINS      After a long illness, Carole Marie (Janke) Collins passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Twin Falls, ID.       Carole, the daughter of Alvin and Adelia (Thur) Janke, was born in Richfield, MN, July 25, 1942. In 1943, her parents returned to their family home area of Fairchild...
RUANE SIGNE WAUGHTAL      Ruane Signe Waughtal, 82, of Black River Falls passed away Oct. 13, 2023.      She was born Sept. 11, 1941, in Black River Falls, WI, to Howard and Phyllis Glander. She graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1959 and then worked in Minneapolis for a short time and...
  IDA ELAINE DOLESY        It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the news of the passing of our Mom, Ida Elaine Dolesy (Matson). Born in Merrillan, WI, Jan. 13, 1932, passed Oct. 13, 2023.       Mom, Gramma, Granny, and Ida Mae are a few of the well-known names she will be remembered for...
JUDITH PETERSON      Judith Lynne Peterson, 82, of Black River Falls passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Lake Tomah Center. She was born April 18, 1941, in Black River Falls, the daughter of Beth Adelle (Helbling) and Norman Osborne Peterson.       Judy was and is a beautiful soul. Everyone...
HELMER DANIELSON        With heavy heart and great sadness…      Helmer Duane Danielson (Ham) passed away the morning of Oct. 17, 2023, at age 81.      Helmer was born to Francis and Thea Danielson in Galesville, WI, Nov. 10, 1941. His family moved a few times before finally settling at the farm on...
JUSTIN PAUL BROWN        Justin Paul Brown, 46, passed away Oct. 12, 2023, under the care of the VA hospice team in Tomah.       He was born Sept. 30, 1977, in Black River Falls (BRF) to Kerry Brown and Debra (Brown) Burgau. As a young boy, you could find him “working” anywhere anyone would let him...
LEROY DEAN BECK      LeRoy Dean Beck of Blair, WI, passed away of pancreatic cancer Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at home under the care of Gunderson Hospice. LeRoy was born March 9, 1945, to Leonard and Irene (Trones) Beck in Black River Falls, WI. LeRoy grew up on the family farm rural Franklin...

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