Obituaries
RAYMOND JOHN FRANK
Raymond John Frank, 89, of Melrose, WI, passed away at home April 28, 2025.
Raymond was born to Harold and Mary (Eisberner) Frank Sept. 15, 1935. The family lived in Merrillan, WI, before relocating to Black River Falls, WI, where Raymond graduated from Black River...
HOWARD L. BOETTCHER
Howard “Howie” “HB” L. Boettcher, 71, of Taylor died Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Taylor Community Center in Taylor. A luncheon will be held following...
LARRY LAUFENBERG
Larry Laufenberg of Hixton, WI, passed away peacefully April 19, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 20, 1944, to Gilbert and Fern Laufenberg. He grew up in Alma Center, WI.
In 1977, he married the love of his life, Wendy Fox. They shared 48...
WAVA JEANETTE (BUSH) LARSON
Wava Jeanette (Bush) Larson of Alma Center died April 19, 2025, at Mayo Clinic hospital in Eau Claire, WI.
Wava was born Jan. 14, 1929, in Neillsville, WI, to Floyd and Frances (Ripp) Bush. She grew up in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High...
BILLY RAY LINBERG
Billy Ray Linberg of Hixton, WI, passed away April 16, 2025, at the age of 69.
Billy spent most of his life doing what he loved – wrenching on and talking endlessly about cars. As a talented auto mechanic, he took pride in his work. He found peace cruising the...
CURTIS M. GILBERTSON
Curtis M. Gilbertson, 82, died at Black River Memorial Hospital April 22, 2025. Curtis was born in Black River Falls May 20, 1942, to Syver Sr. and Grace (Matthews) Gilbertson. He lived in Black River Falls, WI, in the town of Brockway.
Curtis proudly served in the...
ARNOLD SIMONSON JR.
Arnold Simonson Jr., 89, passed away at his home Friday, April 18, 2025
Arnold was born Aug. 31, 1935, in Taylor, WI, to Arnold and Rena (Martin) Simonson where he spent his childhood. As a young child, he attended Rose Hill Grammar until the family relocated to Hixton...
ELNA BOCK
Elna Bock, 88, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at Pine View Nursing Home in Black River Falls.
Elna was born Nov. 29, 1936, to Alfred and Ella (Slaan) Berg in Black River Falls. She worked for many years as a nursing assistant at Pine View. She played music by ear and...
AUTUMN MACHADO LAES
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Autumn Machado Laes, a beloved daughter, sister, Nani, cousin and friend. Autumn was called home in April of the year 2025 at the age of 49. Born Sept. 21, 1976, in Green Bay, WI, to her mother, Iris Smith, and...
CATLIN AMOS DONNELLY
It is with a heavy heart that we share with everyone that Catlin Amos Donnelly was taken from us far too soon. He was born July 29, 1988, and died Oct. 21,2024. Catlin was a one-of-a-kind son to parents Teresa Lee Rose and Arthur John Donnelly. He was an irreplicable...