Obituaries
LARRY A. FLOOD
Larry A. Flood, 80, passed away June 4, 2023, at this home. He was born Oct. 27, 1942 in Black River Falls, WI, to Angus and Verna (Hart) Flood. He attended the Humbird School.
He served in the United States Army from Nov. 30, 1962 to March 4, 1966. After...
GRACE MARY (STRECKER) NELSON
Grace Mary (Strecker) Nelson, 93, passed away May 13, 2023, at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Black River Falls. Grace was born June 21, 1929, in Washburn, WI, to Henry and Anna (Shotz) Strecker and raised in the rural Washburn area. She graduated from...
BERNICE SALZWEDEL
Bernice Salzwedel, 101, formerly of Ettrick, WI, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at Grand View Care Center, Blair, WI.
She was born July 30, 1921, in Blair to Oscar and Belle (Brekke) Olson. She married Willard B. Salzwedel Oct. 15, 1938, at French Creek, and the couple lived...
ROGER PAAR
On Thursday, May 25, 2023, our father, Roger A. Paar, passed away into God’s graces after battling health complications. A warrior throughout life as he served in the Vietnam war, he was a lover of the outdoors with many years of hunting and fishing, he loved shooting trap and was...
GAYLE N. HORTON
Gayle N. Horton, 85, of Racine, WI, formerly of Merrillan, WI, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at The Villa at Lincoln Park in Racine, WI.
Born in Merrillan, WI, Aug. 12, 1937, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary “Angie” Horton.
In October of 1993, he...
LAWRENCE “LARRY” S. SPORS
Lawrence “Larry” S. Spors, Janesville, 90, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. Larry was born on the home farm in Melrose, WI, June 2, 1932, to Otto and Ella (Shettler) Spors. He was the 10th of 11 children. He grew up on the dairy...
ROBERT GREEN
Robert Green, 74, from Merrillan, WI, died Oct. 12, 2022, at VA Hospice in Tomah, WI. A memorial service for Robert will be held Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Merrillan, WI. VFW Post 8494 Alma Center will provide an Honor Guard and Taps will be played....
LOURIE MAE (FLOOD) VICKERS
Lourie Mae (Flood) Vickers of Neenah, WI, passed away unexpectedly May 28, 2023, surrounded by her family. Lourie was born Aug. 9, 1965, in Happy Camp, CA, to Ronald and Geraldine (Emery) Flood. The family moved to her dad’s hometown of Humbird, WI. Shortly after,...
JON BENEDICT
Jon Benedict, a dedicated farmer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and community leader, passed away May 27, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. Jon left his mark on the agricultural community and the lives of those fortunate enough to have known him. His...
LUCILLE BJERKE
Lucille (Larson) Bjerke passed away peacefully at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA, Feb. 17, 2023.
Lucille was born in 1942. She graduated from high school in Mauston, WI. She then attended Luther College in Decorah where she studied English and art. She then...