obituaries

Henry J. Hanson, 65, of Superior, Wisconsin, formerly of River Falls, passed away Jan. 21, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born in Stoughton, Wis., on June 18, 1949, to Obert and Kathleen Hanson. He attended Stoughton High School and UW-River Falls. Henry lived in River...

Marion Elaine Robey, age 74, of River Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 23, at her home, surrounded by her family. Marion was born in River Falls, on Dec. 27, 1940, to Esther (Ryberg) and Alexander Green. On Oct. 24, 1959, she married Donovan Robey and together they raised...

Gilbert H. Lindabaur, 89, passed away Jan. 18, surrounded by family. Born Jan. 25, 1925, to Herman and Mathilda Lindabaur of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Gilbert married Mildred Danelius in 1955. They raised two daughters, Carolyn and Colleen, near Spring Valley, Wis., where they owned their...

Jeffrey Scott Dyson, age 57, of River Falls, Wis. passed away at his home on Jan. 10. Jeff was born on Feb. 27, 1957, in Waukegan, Ill., to Thomas and Wilma Dyson. He had various jobs during his life with the last being a painter. Jeff had a big heart and was very much a people person...

Betty Jane Finstad, age 87, of Hudson, Wis., formerly of River Falls, Wis., passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, at Christian Community Home of Hudson. She was born Sept. 25, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn., to Louis and Maria (Loida) Florian. She worked as a waitress/cashier for area restaurants....

Robert V. Miller, age 68, of Hudson, formerly of River Falls, passed away Jan. 11, at Rochester Mayo - St. Marys Campus. Funeral services for Bob will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 14107 Hudson Rd. S., Afton. Visitation will take place one hour...

Edith Roberta Bartosh, age 97, of Melrose, Wis., formerly of River Falls, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, in Black River Falls, Wis. She was born June 14, 1917, in Beldenville, Wis., to Archie and Winnifred (Ottman) Stewart. She completed three years of college and was a Librarian...

Ruth Louise Snow, age 91, of River Falls, passed away Jan. 11, at the River Falls Area Hospital. She was born Oct. 12, 1923, in Danbury, Wis., to Burr and Thalia (Gardner) Chipman. On Aug. 16, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leo Snow in Pine City, Minn. Ruth was preceded in death...

Jo Moen Page, 89, a long-time resident of River Falls, died peacefully at her home Sunday morning, Jan. 4. Jo's wonderful life will be celebrated in the spring, when the flowers begin to bloom. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. at the First Congregational...

Paul Mark Sylla, age 88, of River Falls, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, at his home following a short but courageous battle against cancer. Paul was born on Nov. 9, 1926, at home in Chimney Rock Township, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, the son of Peter and Theresa (Pietrek) Sylla. Paul...