Obituaries
Michael J. Peterson, 63, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence in La Crosse. He was born Aug. 11, 1958, in Milwaukee, the son of Barbara (Bue) and Donald Peterson.
Michael graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1976. He became a meat cutter at a young age, where...
James Michael Scharlau 67, of Black River Falls passed away Saturday April 23, 2022, from complications of surgery. Jim was born in Arcadia to Russell and Marian Scharlau. As a young man, they moved to Black River Falls.
Jim spent most of his working years with Lunda Construction and...
Thomas James Daffinson, 76, of rural Hixton died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield after a brief illness.
Thomas was born Dec. 21, 1945, in Arcadia to Einar and Marjorie (Brom) Daffinson. He married Susan Mortenson Jan. 2, 1965, in the Saint...
Cody Downey, 40, of Black River Falls died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
Cody Justin Downey was born July 20, 1981, in Black River Falls, the son of Roger Downey and Gale Kingswan. He graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire in 1999 and then...
Laremy Murray Sacia, 47, of Pewaukee passed away peacefully Monday, April 11, 2022, at AngelsGrace Hospice after a lengthy battle with brain cancer.
Born August 22, 1974, to Mike and Lois (nee Murray) Sacia, he was raised in North Bend surrounded by a large and loving family. He was a...
Don E. Kelling passed away unexpectedly April 4, 2022, at the age of 78. He was born in Eagle Grove, IA, and moved to Jackson County in 1979. He is survived by his two sons and two granddaughters. A celebration of life will occur May 14, 2022, at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at N2750 Highway 27, Black...
Keith Brian Peterson, 75, of Reedsburg passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Keith, son of Merlin and Carmen Peterson, was born June 28, 1946, in Black River Falls. After many years together, Keith married his life partner, Jan Wirth, Dec. 13, 2014, at...
Alexander J. “Alex” Berg, 15-year-old son of John and Jean (Mikkelson) Berg, passed away April 12, 2022, at his home.
A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, at First Evangelical Free Church, 123 Mason St., Onalaska. Pastor Kevin Bonnar will officiate. A visitation...
Donna Mae Heath, 72, passed away in Onalaska April 10, 2022.
Donna was born Nov. 2, 1949, to Harold and Tessie (Cisna) Heath. She was a lifetime resident of Black River Falls, except for the last three years. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo at the casino and enjoyed cards - 500 rummy...
Clifford Lee Mathews, Sr. passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Black River Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family. Cliff was born May 6, 1955, to Roy and Shirley (Zimmerman) Mathews in Black River Falls. After Cliff graduated from Black River Falls High School, he met his...