Obituaries
Son of Sandra and Alan Forsting Brother of Nicolas (Amanda) and their kids Jayden, Aaron, Hunter, Nova, and Harley Rain in heaven. Brother of Shawn, Alene, and Alysia. Father of Bryce (Abby), Landen (Angela), Ava, and Layne. Grandfather (Opa) of Zion, Arya, Oliver, Ellorie, and Mateo.
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Kenneth L. Hulett Jr., 75, of Northfield, passed away Sept. 27, 2026, at Grand View Care Center in Blair under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Kenneth was born Feb. 2, 1951, to Jessie (Mathews) and Kenneth L. Hulett Sr., in Black River Falls. He attended school in Blair until eighth grade and then...
Patrick Joseph Tangney, 92, of Black River Falls, WI, was born Oct. 13, 1933, in Wisconsin Dells, WI, to Bernard Patrick and Margaret Hannah (Baggott) Tangney. Talk about a life well lived and loved! Pat grew up on farms in the south central Wisconsin area and lived in Milwaukee for a time...
Virginia Krohn of Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Sept. 27, 2026, at the age of 88.
Virginia was born in Chicago, Illinois, June 11, 1938, and grew up in Black River Falls, WI, where she remembered having a very happy childhood. Proudly 100% Norwegian, Virginia carried her Norwegian...
Theodore Robert “Bob” Ibinger, of Mount Horeb, Wis., passed away peacefully Sept. 26, 2026, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy.
Bob shared 74 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Janet. Together they raised 10 children and built a loving family. He is survived...
Robert “Bob” Louis Andersen, 90, of Black River Falls, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Black River Health Center in Black River Falls. He was born Oct. 21, 1935, to Louis M. and Clara C. (Hansen) Andersen in Sparta. Bob was a lifelong resident of Daneville, and attended Daneville grade...
It is with great sadness that I share the news that John Singleton passed away after a short battle with cancer Oct. 1, 2026, at the age of 77. He missed his 78th birthday by one day. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He left us the same way he lived, with bravery and...
Jean Marlys Grant, 86, passed away peacefully Sept. 27, 2026, after spending several days with her family.
Born April 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. Olson and Marian A. Sandeen. She graduated from Milaca High School and later moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked as an...
Fredric Jerome Gilbertson, 89, of Creswell, Oregon, passed away peacefully August 8, 2026, from complications related to Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
Fred was born July 13, 1937, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Roy Jerome Gilbertson and Margaret Elenor McKenzie Bush. He grew up on his...
Laura Hawley, 35, passed away Sept. 21, 2026.
Laura was born Feb. 6, 1991, to Vonnie Parker and Shelby Hawley at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 2010. She attended Western Technical for CNA training. She started working for Ho-Chunk Gaming in Black...