Obituaries
GENE JOHNSON
Today, we remember Gene Johnson, a remarkable and proud father of Justin and Angela; grandfather of Uriah, Eli and Nora; son of Victor and Betty Johnson; and a brother, uncle and friend to many. His presence in our lives was marked by unwavering love and support and a deep pride...
JEANNINE BEVERLY LUND
Jeannine Beverly Lund, 92, departed this earth Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Priscilla Hemmersbach officiating....
DENISE “NITZIE” P. CHOLKA
Denise “Nitzie” P. Cholka, 62, passed away at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Jan. 4, 2024. She was born to Donald and Polly Cholka March 31, 1961, in Cleveland, OH, and then raised in Michigan.
Denise graduated from Bronson High School in 1979. She moved...
TRAVIS CHRISTIAN DECORA
Travis Christian DeCora, 50, (Wąągeja Huu, “Comes From Above”) began his journey to be with our Heavenly Father on Jan. 5, 2024. Travis was born in Black River Falls June 19, 1973, to Dawn Coffey and Daryl DeCora. Born 10 days after his mother’s birthday, his life was a...
LORRAINE A. TURNMIRE
Lorraine A. Turnmire (La Faunge) passed away peacefully January 3rd, 2024, at the age of 87.
Lorraine was born in Rockford, Illinois on March 13th, 1936, to Edward and Anna La Faunge. Lorraine was a graduate of Black River Falls High School. After school she had a...
DIANE DEMASKE
Diane Demaske, 73, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, with her loved ones at her side. She was born March 7, 1950, in Black River Falls, WI, to Elmer and Nettie (Johnson) Rochester. She was raised in the Black...
JACQUELINE J. “JACKIE” MADES
Jacqueline J. “Jackie” Mades, 87, of Edgerton, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at Huntington Place, Janesville. She was born in Alma Center, WI, April 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Earl and Virginia (Wick) Ray and graduated from Hixton High School in 1954. Jackie...
PATRICIA MAY BREDLOW
Patricia May Bredlow, 87, passed away peacefully in Tomah, WI, Dec. 26, 2023. Patricia was born May 27, 1936, to Helen and Percy Phillips in McHenry, IL, where she grew up with her three brothers, Wayne, Roger and Glen.
After graduating from Neillsville High School...
VIVIAN ELVINA (STENULSON) KALSTAD
Vivian Elvina (Stenulson) Kalstad, 96, passed away peacefully at the Black River Memorial Hospital Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, after a brief illness.
Vivian was born July 10, 1927, to Rudolph and Gunda (Thompson) Stenulson in Squaw Creek, WI, where she...
JEANETA MAE (POTTER) O’NEIL
Jeaneta Mae (Potter) O’Neil, 86, of Melrose, WI, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at Dove Health Care Center, Osseo, WI.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 101 Douglas Street, Melrose, WI. Burial will be in...