Obituaries
MICHAEL TESTER
Mike Tester (1949-2025) passed away on May, 10, 2025, in his home. He was a loyal friend of many, hard worker, proud father and grandfather and lifetime doggie daddy to Desil, Koko and Shakespeare.
Mike came into this this world April 29, 1949, in Black River Falls, WI, to...
DENNIS WILLIAM OLSON
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dennis William Olson, 66, who left us May 29, 2025, in Hatfield, WI.
Dennis was a man of many talents. Whether it was painting a house, garage or fence or even fixing anything with his hands, there was little he couldn’t...
LORRAINE R. ELLIS
Lorraine R. Ellis, 82, City Point, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center.
Lorraine was born July 15, 1942, in Townsville, Australia, to Adolph and Muriel (Stein) Borufka. Lorraine and her mom came to the United States when she was four. Her...
DONALD “DON” POMEROY
Donald “Don” Pomeroy, 86, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Pine View Nursing Center, Black River Falls, WI.
Don was born June 18, 1938, to Raymond “Bud” and Winifred (Hoddel) Pomeroy in Black River Falls. He grew up playing football in high school wearing a...
LORAINE L. BUSSE
Loraine L. Busse, 95, of Melrose, died Friday, May 30, 2025, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born Dec. 28, 1929, in Sparta, WI, to Franz and Jessie (Van der Schaaf) Schamens. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Sparta High School and UW-La Crosse.
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Dr. Daniel K Schoonover
Dr. Daniel K Schoonover passed away March 21, 2025, after a long illness. He was 69 years old.
Dan graduated Black River Falls High School in 1974. He served as an Army Paramedic in the 82nd Airborne before attending UW-Eau Claire and getting his medical degree...
BEATRICE JANE (AUSTIN) SPURLING
With heartfelt sorrow and deep gratitude for her remarkable life, we announce the passing of Beatrice Jane Spurling, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, who left us peacefully May 21, 2025, just shy of her 88th birthday.
Born May...
DAVID JOHN MCCULLOUGH
David John McCullough, 80, died Friday, May 16, at his home near Black River Falls. David was born in Portage, WI, June 18, 1944, to Marion E. (Berg) McCullough and Wesley “WF” McCullough. He joined two older sisters in the family.
David graduated from Portage High...
FERN KATHLEEN “KATHY” FELSKE
Fern Kathleen “Kathy” Felske passed away May 8, 2025, in Slinger, WI, at the age of 88.
She was born on Sept. 11, 1936, in Black River Falls to Hugh and Myrtle (Beaser) Hansen. She grew up on the family farm in the Town of Irving and was a 1954 graduate of...
ROBERT “BOB” PAULSON
Robert “Bob” Paulson passed away March 24, 2025, in Alameda, CA, at the age of 86. He was born in Black River Falls April 26, 1938, to the late Bennie and Josie (Isabell) Paulson. He was a 1956 graduate of Black River Falls High School. Bob proudly served in the United...