Remembering Your Loved Ones

Sep 11, 2023

Georgia Nord, age 72 of Frederic, formerly of Hudson died September 11th at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater. Georgia was born July 17, 1948 in River Falls, Wisconsin; the daughter of Eugene and Alice (Brunette) Nord. She was raised in Hudson where she graduated from high school in 1966.

Georgia was a homemaker who loved cooking, dancing and...

Sep 9, 2023

On September 9, 2023, the world lost a true gem. Virginia Irene Bishop passed away after a brief but stubborn battle with colon cancer. Virginia (Ginny) loved a good story, so here is hers.

Ginny was born on June 16, 1950 in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was the third child, and second daughter, born to Glenn and...

Sep 9, 2023

Biruta Straumanis, who is remembered by her family as an avid gardener, talented cook and voracious consumer of the news media, died Friday, Sept. 9, in River Falls Area Hospital. She was 96.

Straumanis, a resident of River Falls Township, was born Feb. 14, 1926, in Nitaure parish, Latvia. She was the second of three daughters born...

Sep 8, 2023

David Lowell Lynch passed away on September 8, 2023 at Regions hospital with family by his side. He was born on July 6, 1963 to parents Lowell and Sharon Lynch. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1981. David enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he proudly served for 8 years. He was a competitive boxer...

Sep 7, 2023

Richard Alan “Dick” Whitcomb, 84

Richard Alan Whitcomb passed away peacefully at home September 7, surrounded by his family, due to the long-term effects of dementia and heart disease.

Dick was born in Sterling, Colorado on March 30, 1939, the son of Thayne C. and Faye E. (Olson) Whitcomb. His early years were spent in...

Sep 4, 2023

David Milford Bundt, age 68, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, passed away on September 4, 2023 at Ellsworth Health Services. David was the son of Milford and Ethel (Dillavou) Bundt and was born on July 5, 1955 in Carroll, Iowa.

David was a professional truck driver for about 40 years, 20 years of that spent driving for Walmart. He...

Sep 3, 2023

Amy Louise Fetzner, age 96, of Hudson, WI, passed away on September 3, 2023 at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Prescott, Wisconsin. Amy was born February 11, 1927 on a farm in Emerald Township, St. Croix County, to parents Frank and Olive (Sjoblom) Anderson.  The family lived in Hudson, WI and Amy spent many fun summers with cousin...

Aug 31, 2023

Donnis Ester Allen Payton, age 92 of Prescott, WI passed away peacefully at Comforts Of Home Advanced Assisted Living in River Falls, WI on August 31, 2023. Donnis was born on November 24, 1930 in Orange County, Indiana to Theimer Allen and Ruby (Gilliatt) Allen. Growing up in rural southern Indiana, Donnis attended one-room country schools. She was a...

Aug 31, 2023

Janet Lynn Minette, age 76, of Hudson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 31, 2023. Janet was the daughter of Weldon and Pearl (Palmer) Berger; she was born on February 10, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. Janet attended Ladysmith High School graduating with the class of 1965 and attended Mount Scenario College in Ladysmith WI and University...

Aug 31, 2023

Phillip Oliver Thorn, age 22, passed away on August 31 st , 2023. Phillip was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on December 2 nd , 2000.

Phillip attended River Falls Schools and received his Certificate of Graduation from Baldwin Woodville School in 2022. He was a positive addition to every student’s day, making many of his classmate’s...

Aug 30, 2023

All of Myra Van Someren’s days were determined by her loving and wise Creator before one of them came to be. In God’s perfect time, she was born on Sept. 2, 1922, to John and Dora Achterhof. She and her twin brother, Myron, joined a family which already consisted of two older sisters, Evelyn and Mildred. Later, two younger...

Aug 30, 2023

John Michael Finnegan, age 71, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away on August 30, 2023, at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Hudson, Wisconsin.

John was born on September 19, 1951, to parent’s William and Catherine (Thienes) in St. Paul, Minnesota.

After graduating from Murray High School in St. Paul, John had joined the U.S. Army Reserves. ...

Aug 30, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of a beloved gentleman who embraced life’s simple pleasures and brought joy to all who knew him. Robert G. Bunce age 86 of Ellsworth died August 30, 2023 at the Ellsworth Health Services. Bob was born on January 10, 1937 in Plum City, Wisconsin; the son...

Aug 30, 2023

Marilyn Kathryn Gunderson, age 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2023. She passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by love. Marilyn was born to Kathryn and Manning Genson on April 26, 1951 in Spooner, WI. She attended grade school and high school in Spooner and eventually went on to graduate from the...

Aug 29, 2023

Francis Peter Langer, age 86 of Ellsworth died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, August 29th from advanced heart issues.  Francis was born on May 1, 1935 in Pierz, MN; son of Frank and Anne (Hammes) Langer.  He was raised in Pierz, MN and eventually the family ended up in Somerset, WI.  In 1959 he enlisted in the Army...

Aug 27, 2023

David A. Clark, age 77, of Hudson, WI passed on peacefully at his home on August 27, surrounded by his family. He had courageously fought a 20 month battle with stage 4 lung cancer, and was under the wonderful care of Lakeview Hospice. He was born on October 21, 1932 in Columbus, OH. He graduated from OSU and married...

Aug 27, 2023

Joanne Rae Whiterabbit, age 59, of Hudson, WI passed away on August 27, 2023, at her home with family by her side. Joanne was born on August 30, 1963, to parents Ronald and Roberta Whiterabbit. She was a cheerleader at Blaine Senior High (’81) attended Augsburg College and graduated with a degree in business management.

She worked...

Aug 26, 2023

Merna Rose (Pechuman) Graf, age 87, peacefully slipped away from us on August 26, at the Baldwin Care Center after courageously battling Parkinson’s for many years. Born on February 22, 1937, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Leonard and Lydia (Kaphingst) Pechuman, Merna grew up in the Afton, Minnesota, area and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1955.

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Aug 25, 2023

Michael Louis Atkins, age 73, of Hudson, Wisconsin, died August 25, 2023, at home with his family by his side after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Mike was born on October 28, 1949, to Robert and Doris (Chapman) Atkins in Dover, New Hampshire. Mike is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marianne Tamminen, and three daughters:...

Aug 25, 2023

Lawrence Orville Johnson, age 81, of Hammond, Wisconsin, passed away on August 25, 2023, at his home in Hammond, Wisconsin.

Lawrence was born on September 17, 1941, to Abner and Charlotte (Johnson) Johnson in Hammond, Wisconsin.

After high school, he served in the National Guard and was deployed during the Berlin Crisis at Fort Lewis,...