Obituaries
GAYLE N. HORTON
Gayle N. Horton, 85, of Racine, WI, formerly of Merrillan, WI, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at The Villa at Lincoln Park in Racine, WI.
Born in Merrillan, WI, Aug. 12, 1937, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary “Angie” Horton.
In October of 1993, he...
LAWRENCE “LARRY” S. SPORS
Lawrence “Larry” S. Spors, Janesville, 90, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. Larry was born on the home farm in Melrose, WI, June 2, 1932, to Otto and Ella (Shettler) Spors. He was the 10th of 11 children. He grew up on the dairy...
ROBERT GREEN
Robert Green, 74, from Merrillan, WI, died Oct. 12, 2022, at VA Hospice in Tomah, WI. A memorial service for Robert will be held Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Merrillan, WI. VFW Post 8494 Alma Center will provide an Honor Guard and Taps will be played....
LOURIE MAE (FLOOD) VICKERS
Lourie Mae (Flood) Vickers of Neenah, WI, passed away unexpectedly May 28, 2023, surrounded by her family. Lourie was born Aug. 9, 1965, in Happy Camp, CA, to Ronald and Geraldine (Emery) Flood. The family moved to her dad’s hometown of Humbird, WI. Shortly after,...
JON BENEDICT
Jon Benedict, a dedicated farmer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and community leader, passed away May 27, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. Jon left his mark on the agricultural community and the lives of those fortunate enough to have known him. His...
LUCILLE BJERKE
Lucille (Larson) Bjerke passed away peacefully at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA, Feb. 17, 2023.
Lucille was born in 1942. She graduated from high school in Mauston, WI. She then attended Luther College in Decorah where she studied English and art. She then...
RODNEY BURLINGAME
Rodney Burlingame, 87, of Merrillan passed away at home March 24, 2023.
A celebration of life will be held June 17, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the main shelter at Gile Memorial
AVRIEL (PERRY) WAUGHTAL
Avriel (Perry) Waughtal passed away peacefully May 31, 2023. She was born Dec. 24, 1927, to Earl and Adela (Richter) Perry in Mondovi, WI, but moved to the Black River area at a young age. Graduated high school in 1946 and married Delmer Waughtal Sr. in 1949. They...
ALTON SCHALLOCK
Alton Schallock, 99, passed away May 11, 2023, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. Alton was born Nov. 15, 1923 in South Dakota. He was the son of Arthur Schallock and Tina (Strohman) Schallock. Alton and his parents briefly lived in Canada before relocating to...
LUCILLE BJERKE
Lucille (Larson) Bjerke passed away peacefully at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA, Feb. 17, 2023.
Funeral services for Lucille will take place Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Black River Falls at 11 a.m. Friends and family are...