Obituaries
BETH ANN AMBORN
Beth Ann Amborn (Shankey), 62, of Black River Falls, WI, was called home to the Lord March 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Beth was born in West Bend, WI, Nov. 12, 1961, to Vernon and Janet (Bates) Shankey. She attended Lincoln High School in Alma Center, WI,...
JAMES LABAN GLASS
James (Jim) Laban Glass, 84, died peacefully at his home in Rochester, MN, the evening of March 7, 2024. He was born into a poor and racially divided town, Poplar Bluff, in the “boot heel” of Missouri, on April 3, 1939.
Jim became passionate about civil rights and...
GARY ALLEN HUBER
Gary Allen Huber, 77, passed away peacefully at home March 8, 2024. He was born Dec. 2, 1946, to Willus W. Huber and Beatrice L. (Halverson) Huber in Black River Falls.
He went to school in Black River Falls but graduated in 1965 from Taylor High School. He soon after...
YVONNE T. RICHARD
Yvonne T. Richard, 89, of Prairie du Sac passed away at Sauk Prairie Hospital March 11, 2024. She was born in Jefferson County Oct. 14, 1934, to the late Albert and Elsie (Vinz) Traeder. She attended and graduated from Jefferson High School and later from University of...
LISA MARIE WOOF
Lisa Marie Woof, 58, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her home in Black River Falls, WI. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for the second time in 2021, with the first diagnosis being 20 years prior.
Lisa was born July 24, 1965, to Gene and Mary (Brauner)...
DONNA JEAN REYNOLDS
Donna Jean Reynolds passed away March 8, 2024, at Sagebrook Nursing & Rehabilitation in Cedar Park, TX. She was 91. Just shy of her 92nd birthday.
Donna was born in Dubuque, IA, March 25, 1932 to Walter and Genevieve (Henry) Clow. She married Marvin (Dale)...
JOUITA “JO” LYNN (BROWN) OROZCO
Jouita “Jo” Lynn (Brown) Orozco went to be with the Lord on the morning of March 3, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 71 years old.
Born to Chester and Dorothy (Decorah) Brown Aug. 20, 1952, Jo grew up in Black River Falls, WI, with her two...
LISA MARIE WOOF
Lisa Marie Woof, 58, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her home after 23 years of dealing with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Some of the effects, unrecognized and unnoticed, may have been evident prior to her birth.
Lisa was born July 24, 1965 to Gene and Mary (...
MICHAEL (MIKE) PETERSON
Our hearts are broken; Michael (Mike) Allan Peterson, 80, of Ham Lake, MN, (formerly Fridley, MN, and Northfield, WI) passed away unexpectedly March 1, 2024, at home.
He was born to parents Francis and Jennie Peterson, Aug. 11, 1943, in Black River Falls, WI. Mike...
HENRY “TOM” HALL
Henry “Tom” Hall, 77, of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Cornell Health Services. Tom was born June 15, 1946, in Illinois, to the late Henry and Leona Hall.
He married Christine Smrz in Plano, IL, Feb. 8, 1969.
Tom was a jack-of-all-trades type...