Obituaries
MARJORIE ANDERSON
Marjorie J. (Johnson) Anderson, 93, of Black River Falls, passed away under the care of St. Croix Hospice at Grand View Care Center, Blair, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023.
Visitation for family and friends will be held at Torgerson’s Funeral Home (408 N. Water St., Black River...
EVONNE BUSSE
Evonne Elizabeth Busse, 88, of rural Ettrick died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at her home in the Town of Franklin, rural Ettrick, WI Evonne was born in Leon, WI, Nov. 9, 1934, to Palmer and Margaret (Fluekiger) Petersen. She married Preston Busse July 24, 1954, in the North Beaver...
KATHRYNE BESKE
Kathryne K. Beske, a cherished matriarch and beloved member of the Warrens, WI community, passed away peacefully at home Aug. 26, 2023.
Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Parish in Tomah. Burial will be held at...
MARK RAMQUIST
Mark L. Ramquist, 56, of Hixton, WI, and formally of Beloit, WI, passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Mark was born Jan. 19, 1967 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Ronald and Barbara Ramquist. Mark went to Beloit Schools. He was...
TERRY D. LEE
Terry D. Lee, 60, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Aug. 23, 2023, at Meadowbrook Assisted Living. He was born May 21, 1963, in Black River Falls, the son of Charles and Marilyn Lee. He graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1981. During Terry’s later school years, he...
KARENA LEA (SNAKE) CUSTODIO
Karena Lea (Snake) Custodio, 45, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Aug. 22, 2023, at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1978, in Black River Falls, the daughter of Norman D. Snake Sr. and Cheryl...
RITA LYCKE
Rita A. Lycke, 85, of La Crosse died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at the Benedictine Manor.
Memorial services will be held Monday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. at St. Kevin Catholic Church, 813 N. Washington Street, Melrose, WI. Father Arivu Mariappan will officiate and burial will be in...
ELAINE M. SMITH
Our mother, Elaine M. Smith, fell asleep for the last time on Sunday, Aug. 13. She was born in St. Charles, MN, April 19, 1939, where she grew up with her sister Joanne. She lived most of her life in Neillsville where she raised her family. Later in life, she moved to Black...
VICKI JO WELDON
Vicki Jo Weldon, 63, of Black River Falls, WI, died at home peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. She was born in Minneapolis, MN, to Loren and Joy (Pierce) Hannan Nov. 16, 1959, the fourth of six children.
Due to her father's job, She grew up...
JAMES M. CRAWLEY
James M. Crawley passed away peacefully at the VA in Tomah, WI, Aug. 8, 2023.
He was born March 22, 1933, to Bernice and Berdine Crawley. He grew up in the town of Irving, and graduated from Taylor High School in 1951. He worked at the Disco Creamery for a short time...