Obituaries
RITA A. HANSON
Rita A. Hanson, 75, formerly of Hixton, WI, died at her home in Rosamond, CA, Sept. 21, 2024, with her daughter by her side.
She was born and lived in Independence, WI, until graduating high school in 1966. She married Robert Hanson of Northfield in 1967 and moved to...
DIANE MARIE (LAUFENBERG) STEERE
Diane Marie (Laufenberg) Steere, 72, of Black River Falls, WI, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
She was born Jan. 15, 1952, to Gilbert and Fern (Hanby) Laufenberg in Black River Falls, WI. She was raised in the Alma Center area on her family’s large beef...
RONALD L. WALLACE
Ronald L. Wallace, 86, passed away Nov. 8, 2024, at Meadowbrook in Black River Falls.
Ron was born March 2, 1938, to Gordon and Evelyn Wallace.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Rhodes July 25, 1959, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beloit. He worked at Woodward...
DOROTHY L. DARWIN
Dorothy Leone (Delaney) Darwin, 91, of Menomonie and formerly of Black River Falls, passed away Oct. 26, 2024, in her apartment in Menomonie.
Dorothy was born Sept. 10, 1933, to Leslie and Edna (Weast) Delaney in Beloit. She was the 18th child of 20 children. She...
JENNIE SUE (BOWMAN) PEETERS
Jennie Sue (Bowman) Peeters, 47, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 2, 2024, at her home. Jennie was born June 14, 1977, to Jay Bowman and Valerie (DeGroot) Bowman. She was a 1995 graduate of Lincoln High in Alma Center, WI. Jennie was united in marriage to Andrew...
GLORIA MARY (NEWTON) CURRAN
Gloria Mary (Newton) Curran, 81, of Taylor, WI, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Medical Center surrounded by family Nov. 8, 2024.
Gloria was born May 13, 1943, to Willard and Fay Newton, Alma Center, WI, the youngest of three children. The family farmed in...
THOMAS ROBERT BIBLE
Thomas Robert Bible, 87, passed away at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Black River Falls Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
Tom was born Sept. 24, 1937, in Disco, WI, on the family farm to Robert and Pearl (Sharp) Bible. He went to grade school in Disco where his mom, Pearl...
RICHARD H. JOHNSON
Richard H. Johnson, 92, of Merrillan, WI, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Services will be later in spring. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is serving the family.
ERIC ROUSH
Eric Roush, 52, of Black River Falls, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.
Eric was born March 31, 1972, in Rockford, IL, to Richard and Ellen Roush. He grew up in Chetek, WI, and later graduated from Chetek High School with the class of 1990. He was united in...
NORMAN “NORM” E. STOKER
Norman “Norm” E. Stoker, 90, passed away peacefully at the Grandview Care Center in Blair, WI, with his loved ones by his side.
Norm was born to Algie and Inez (Lien) Stoker Jan. 10, 1934, in Taylor WI.
On June 25, 1955, Norm married Shirley Lindow and had...