Obituaries
NORETTA E. MORAN
Noretta E. Moran, 84, of Portage, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.
Noretta was born Sept. 28, 1938, in Hixton, WI, the daughter of Louis and Charlotte “Lottie” (Johnson) Moe. She was married to Maynard Vold in November of...
LANI JO BAILEY
Lani Jo Bailey, 72, passed away Sept. 19, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her family after her battle with cancer. She was born on Dec. 19, 1950, in Ithaca, NY, to William and Audrey (Vinney) Arnold Sr.
The family moved with Lani’s dad’s career change to Humbird, WI...
GAYLE E. WALKOWIAK
Gayle E. Walkowiak passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at UW-Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1961, in Black River Falls, the daughter of James and Patricia (Meek) Dimmick. She married Robert Walkowiak July 14, 1984, in Black River Falls, WI.
Gayle graduated from...
MARVIN A. TRANBERG
Marvin Allen Tranberg, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in North Bend Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
Marvin was born Sept. 16, 1939, in La Crosse to Alvin and Melva (Stensven) Tranberg. He married Bonnie Salzwedel Nov. 14, 1959, in the South Beaver Creek Lutheran...
DEAN SEVERSON
Dean Elwood Severson, 88, of Black River Falls passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2023.
Dean was born Aug. 12, 1935, at the Krohn Clinic and Hospital in Black River Falls to Alvin R. and Hazel L. (Johnson) Severson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Upper Beaver Creek Church...
BRIAN M. MALLORY
Brian M. Mallory, 61, of Tomah, WI, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at his residence in Tomah. He was born June 29, 1962, in Kenosha, WI, to Godfrey and Ruth (Pedersen) Mallory.
Brian served proudly in the United States Coast Guard and was a graduate of...
DENISE ANN FORD
Denise Ann Ford, 71, of Sparta, WI, passed away peacefully Aug. 27, 2023, with loved ones by her side after a courageous battle with cancer.
A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Club 16, Sparta. If you would like to send a card...
RICHARD (DICK) FISCHER
Richard (Dick) Fischer, 88, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at the Grandview Care Center in Blair, WI. He was born and raised in Stetsonville, WI, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and master’s degree from the...
JAMES CAMPBELL
James Fredrick Campbell, 79, of Black River Falls passed away Sept. 9, 2023.
James was born Aug. 4, 1944, to Helen and Merville Campbell in La Crosse, WI. His family was the most important thing in his life. For most of his career, he worked at Block Printing. Later, in...
JAMES “JIM” ANDERSON
James “Jim” Marcus Anderson, 79, of Black River Falls passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. He was born Feb. 28, 1944, in Jackson County, WI, to Ernest and Gladys (Emerson) Anderson. He was raised on dairy farms in Spring Creek and Cloverdale areas of Jackson County, WI...