Obituaries
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...
ALBERTA LAVON ENDRES
Alberta LaVon Endres, 95, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Dec. 9, 2023.
Funeral services for her will take place at a later date to be determined.
The Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the arrangements, 715-284-2231.
JOHN ALBERT DENO
John Albert Deno passed away Dec. 16, 2023, at his home in Black River Falls at the age of 74, under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
John was born July 6, 1949, to Richard and Irene (Laughnan) Deno in Black River Falls and spent his youth on the Deno family farm in Pine...
LINETTE LOU (ROWIN) MARTINSEN
Linette Lou (Rowin) Martinsen passed away peacefully Dec. 18, 2023, at Meadowbrook in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, at the age of 85.
Linette was born Dec. 2, 1938, to Naman and May (Everson) Rowin in Elroy, WI, where she grew up with her four sisters, Veda...
ALICE MAE (SHEFFER) BOWEN
Alice Mae Bowen, 91, of Alma Center, WI, passed away Dec. 19, 2023, at her home. She was born June 2, 1932, to Ralph and Orva Sheffer and married Vernon Charles Bowen Oct. 30, 1954. Alice retired in 1989 from the Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan School District where...