Obituaries
CAROLINE OLSON
Caroline Jean Olson passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 27, 1934, in Black River Falls to Victor and Wanda (Cora) Bue.
Caroline grew up on her family farm in rural Black River Falls and married Gary Olson in...
DAVID HAYDEN
David Lee Hayden, 76, passed away Feb. 9, 2023, at Pine Grove Healthcare Center in Geneva, OH, under the care of hospice.
Dave was born Jan.16, 1947, in Neillsville, WI, to Louis and Ione (Hauge) Hayden. He was raised in Merrillan, WI, and attended Lincoln High School in...
JOHN R. NANDORY
After a long, rich, full life, John R. Nandory passed away at the age of 90 on Jan. 31, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville. He met his goal of reaching the age of 90. He was born Nov. 17, 1932, in Black River Falls, WI, the son of John and Anna (Lichner) Nandory, the...
MARY LOUISE (JERSTAD) JACOBS
Near the end of an amazing life of 101 years, Mary spoke this simple truth about herself, “I’ve really done a lot of things in my life.”
Mary Louise (Jerstad) Jacobs was born in Racine WI, Feb. 1, 1922, and drew her last breath Feb. 15, 2023, surrounded by...
BETTY THOMAS
Betty Jane Thomas, 96, passed away Feb. 7, 2023, at the Pine View Nursing Home in Black River Falls, WI. Betty was born July 5, 1926, in the town of Albion to John and Ida Lillian (Hoem) Wyss. She was raised on her parents’ farm in the town of Albion and attended Black River...
ESTHER L. GRIFFIN
Esther L. Griffin, 88, passed away in her home Jan. 27, 2023. Esther was born May 12, 1934, in Ellendale, ND, to the late Belle and Frederick Schaller.
She grew up on a farm with her family and in high school was class president, inducted into the National Honor Society,...
CECIL RAY PETERS
Cecil Ray Peters, 75, of Black River Falls passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Gunderson Tri-County Health Care Center in Whitehall, WI.
Cecil was born July 31, 1947, in Black River Falls to Floyd and Myrtle (Hermanson) Peters. He was married to his wife, Alohoa,...
NICHOLAS J. HANSON
Nicholas J Hanson, 34, of Alma Center, died Feb. 6, 2023, at his home.
A celebration of life will be held at Black River Baptist Church Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. with a service at noon. Refreshments will follow.
In lieu of flowers,...
DARREL M. LORCH
Darrel M. Lorch, 81, of Blair, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Darrel was born Aug. 30, 1941, in Arcadia to Milton and Lila (Klevgard) Lorch. He grew up on a farm in Lewis Valley and graduated from the Arcadia High School...
CYNTHIA HILL “HAWK”
Cynthia Kay Hill “Hawk,” 61, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston surrounded by family after a long valiant battle with Huntington's Disease.
She was born July 10, 1961, the second of six children born to Vernon Sr. and Betty (Payne) Hill. In early life...