Obituaries
BETTY LOU PETERSON
Our dear mother, Betty Lou Peterson, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Oct. 26, 2023, at Pine View Terrace Assisted Living Facility. She was born at home in Black River Falls, WI, June 13, 1931, to Joseph and Helen (Smith) Peterson and was the oldest of three...
ANDREW THOMAS WHALEY
Andrew Thomas Whaley, 34, of Black River Falls passed away at home Nov. 2, 2023, after a year-long battle with duodenal cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Andy was born July 30, 1989, in La Crosse, WI, to Larry and Catherine (Russell) Whaley. He was raised in...
DREW VINCENT EARLL
Drew Vincent Earll, 14, of Northfield, WI, passed away Oct. 27, 2023, in Nebraska. He was born Jan. 8, 2009, in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Ashleigh Earll.
Drew was a bright young man with a big future ahead of him. He loved tearing up the yard with his dirt bike,...
RANDALL “RANDY” T. SWETT
Randall “Randy” T. Swett, 63, of Merrillan, WI, passed away peacefully Oct. 20, 2023, at Pine View Care Center from Dementia.
He was born to Roger and Judith Swett Oct. 26, 1959, in La Crosse, WI. He graduated from Osseo-Fairchild High School in 1978. He played...
SAMUEL PHILIP MILLS
Samuel Philip Mills, 80, died in his home in Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 18, 2023.
Sam was born in Black River Falls, WI, to Philip “Peeper” Mills and Mildred (Halverson) Mills. He was a graduate of Black River Falls High School (‘61), UW-Eau Claire, and earned his master’s...
ANTON BLAZEK
Anton John Blazek V, known to many as Tony, passed away peacefully in his sleep Oct. 27, 2023, at the age of 66. He is survived by his mother, LaVern (Rochester) Blazek; and four siblings, Gerald (Patti), Susan (Frank Werlein), Randy (Vicki) and Rodney (Mary).
He married...
ALVIN “MIKE” VOSS
Alvin Fred Voss, 75, of rural Fairchild passed away with his family by his side Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.
More commonly known by Mike, Mike was born Aug. 16, 1948, in Beloit, WI, to Henry and Shirley (Weiler) Voss....
CAROLE COLLINS
After a long illness, Carole Marie (Janke) Collins passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Twin Falls, ID.
Carole, the daughter of Alvin and Adelia (Thur) Janke, was born in Richfield, MN, July 25, 1942. In 1943, her parents returned to their family home area of Fairchild...
RUANE SIGNE WAUGHTAL
Ruane Signe Waughtal, 82, of Black River Falls passed away Oct. 13, 2023.
She was born Sept. 11, 1941, in Black River Falls, WI, to Howard and Phyllis Glander. She graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1959 and then worked in Minneapolis for a short time and...
IDA ELAINE DOLESY
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the news of the passing of our Mom, Ida Elaine Dolesy (Matson). Born in Merrillan, WI, Jan. 13, 1932, passed Oct. 13, 2023.
Mom, Gramma, Granny, and Ida Mae are a few of the well-known names she will be remembered for...