Obituaries
DENISE KAY LEFFINGWELL MATHSON
Denise Kay Leffingwell Mathson, 65, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully at her home June 22, 2025.
Denise was born Aug. 8, 1959, in Black River Falls to Jack and Sandra Leffingwell. She graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1977...
LUCAS ADAM BERGERSON
Lucas Adam Bergerson, 42, of Northfield, WI, passed away unexpectedly June 20, 2025.
Lucas was born in Beaver Dam and raised in Northfield, WI, the beloved son of Lonny and Clark Bergerson. He grew up surrounded by the love of his siblings, Dustin and (Jill) Bergerson...
DALE LAWRENCE YOUNG
Dale Lawrence Young, 67, of Cataract, WI, passed away peacefully, after a 13-year battle with multiple myeloma (bone cancer), on Father’s Day June 15, 2025, in Black River Falls, WI, at Pine View Care Center.
Visitation was held Sunday, June 22, 2025, 12 to 3 p.m....
KENNETH L. DURST
Kenneth Durst, 75, of Neillsville, WI, passed away peacefully at his home sur-rounded by family Saturday, March 22, 2025.
There will be a celebration of life July 12 at 12 p.m. at Snyder Park in Neillsville.
PATRICIA ANN APRAHAMIAN
Patricia Ann Aprahamian (nee Gezella) died peacefully June 22, 2025, at the age of 88.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 55 years, Dr. Charles Aprahamian; her parents, Leonard and Esther Gezella; and devoted son, Gregory.
She is...
MERLIN “MERT” MCWILLIAMS
Merlin “Mert” McWilliams died at home June 16, 2025, at the age of 90.
Merlin was born at home in May Coulee, rural Hixton, to James and Julia (Thomley) McWilliams Nov. 6, 1934. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith, a faith he would carry...
MARY M. (BALL) LUTHER
Mary M. (Ball) Luther, 69, passed away in her home in Black River Falls June 16, 2025 from a long battle with COPD.
Mary was a person who loved to have fun, socialize, and was always cooking, baking or sewing. She loved to play Tripoley when family from Beloit...
DIANE STAVES
Diane Staves, 74, of Eau Claire, passed away at Dove West June 16, 2025.
Diane was born Oct. 12, 1950, to George and Mildred Staves. She was raised the majority of her life by her mother after her father passed when she was nine. She graduated from Alma Center High School in...
RICHARD H. JOHNSON
Richard H. Johnson, 92, passed away in hospice care in Zephyrhills, FL, Nov. 6, 2024. He was born in Montgomery, AL, April 19, 1932, to Clarence and Angeline Johnson and was raised for seven years in Sandy Plans near Millston. They then moved to Merrillan, where he...
IONE R. (HOAGENSON) STOKES
Ione Rachel Stokes, 82, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Upstate Community Hospice Health in Landrum, South Carolina, surrounded by loving family members.
Ione Hoagenson was born May 17, 1943, to Hubert and Norma (Olson) Hoagenson. She grew up on the...