Obituaries
ROY (BUD) EUGENE DUNN
Roy (Bud) Eugene Dunn, 78, of Melrose, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Bluffview Memory Care facility in Holmen, WI, May 26, (his birthday) 2023, after battling dementia.
Bud was born May 26, 1945, to Roy O. and Gertrude (Dettinger) Dunn...
EDWARD BRUDOS
Edward Tollef Brudos, 90, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023.
Ed was born on June 27, 1932, in La Crosse, WI, to George and Ruth (Morton) Brudos. He was confirmed at Lewis Valley Lutheran Church and graduated from high school in Mindoro, WI. Ed...
ROBERT CLEVELAND, “GOOBER” “MĄĄXISGA HANĄĄŽĮ”
Robert Cleveland, “Goober” “Mąąxisga Hanąąžį,” 70, walked on to Eternal Life Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Agrace Hospice Care Center in Madison, WI.
Robert was born July 25, 1952, in Black River Falls to Albert Cleveland and Nina (Greendeer)...
BONNIE JEAN OLVER
Bonnie Jean Olver (Thompson) sadly passed on May 3, 2023, after a long and happy life of 88 years. She was born July 7, 1934, the daughter of Osberne and Agnes Thompson, Hixton, WI. She lived her childhood on “the farm,” which held many happy memories for her.
She was...
RAYMOND “RAY” JOHN GOHDE
Raymond “Ray” John Gohde, 67, passed away peacefully May 16, 2023, at Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls. He was born Nov. 14, 1955, in Black River Falls to William Gohde and Rosella (Burlingame) Gohde.
Raymond grew up in the Merrillan/Alma Center area...
DONALD “DON” JOHNSON
Donald Irwin “Don” Johnson, 87, of Black River Falls, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Dove Healthcare assisted living in Osseo, surrounded by loving family members and caregivers. Don was born Dec. 26, 1935, in Black River Falls to Irwin and Iola (Gilbertson...
DALLAS R. BLAIR
Dallas R. Blair of Black River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife Oct. 11, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Tomah, WI. He was 80 years old.
A visitation will be held Saturday, May 27, from 10-11 a.m. at Buswell Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held...
PATRICIA MAE GILPIN
Patricia Mae Gilpin, 69, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away May 15, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.
Patricia was born June 7, 1953, in Black River Falls, WI, to Orlin and Mavis (Olstad) Halverson. She attended and graduated from Black River Falls High...
BEVERLY ROCHESTER
Beverly M. Rochester, 82, of Alma Center passed away peacefully May 17, 2023, at Black River Memorial Hospital.
Beverly was born July 11, 1940, the daughter of Elmer and Nettie (Johnson) Rochester. Beverly grew up in the Shamrock area and later lived in the Millston/...
HAROLD JOHN GUY
Harold John Guy, 75, originally of Cataract, WI, passed away at his home in Northfield, WI, May 16, 2023.
Harold was born Dec. 19, 1947, in Sparta, WI, to Beatrice Rose Guy (Armstrong) and Hugh Andrew (Guy). He grew up in Cataract on his parent’s farm with his siblings....