Obituaries
BEVERLY JEAN (HORN) PETERSON
Beverly Jean (Horn) Peterson, 84, of Hatfield, WI, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, surrounded by her loving family. “Bev” fought hard the past nine months trying to recover from a major stroke.
Bev was born Oct. 20, 1939, to Oscar and Bertha (Ramsey) Horn. She...
GARY LEE BERGER
Gary Lee Berger, 74, died at home Monday, Nov. 20. 2023.
Gary was born Aug. 21, 1949, in Black River Falls to John and Verna (Bergerson) Berger. He attended school in Melrose before entering the work force full-time. Gary was a hard worker his whole life; beginning at...
GENEVIEVE E. ZIEGLER
Genevieve Ziegler, 94, of Long Grove, IL, formerly of Brookfield, WI, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at the Ciel Senior Living of Long Grove, IL.
Genevieve Evangeline Menning was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Neillsville, WI, the daughter of Albert and Elsie (Spencer)...
SGM DONALD D. McCORMICK
SGM Donald D. McCormick, USA (Ret’d), 88, of Fort Wayne, IN, and formerly of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.
He was born in Black River Falls April 18, 1935, the son of (the late) Raymond and Marcella (Murray) McCormick. Donald, or “...
Terrance John Pfaff
Terrance John Pfaff, 63, of Preston, MN, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by his family due to complications from trauma sustained in a UTV accident.
Terrance was born May 12, 1960, in Black River Falls to William...
EVERETT “BUD” THOMPSON
Everett “Bud” Thompson, 99, of Richland Center passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at the Richland Hospital. Bud was born Sept. 5, 1924, in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Martin and Magna (Dahl) Thompson. Bud attended grade school in Northfield, WI, and high school in...
JEROLD ROBERT GRASSMAN
Jerold Robert Grassman, age 75, of Black River Falls passed away at Edenbrook of Wisconsin Rapids Nov. 19, 2023. Jerry was born March 21, 1948, in Neillsville to Richard (Dick) and Edith Grassman. He was raised on his family’s farm with his brother, Jack, until he...
ELIZABETH “LIZ” JULIA MILES
Elizabeth “Liz” Julia Miles, 80, passed away Nov. 8, 2023, in Black River Falls, WI.
Liz was born to Jacob and Gertrude (Engel) Lempel Oct. 14, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI. Liz attended Catholic school in Milwaukee until she met the love of her life, Wayne “...
FAYE LORRAINE PEDERSEN
Faye Lorraine Pedersen, 101, of Warrens, WI, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, with her daughter Kim by her side. She was born March 14, 1922 to Frank and Esther (Kling) Drescher.
Faye is survived by her daughter, Kim; along with her nieces,...
SCOTT H. POMEROY
Scott H. Pomeroy, 76, of Cornell passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, at House of the Dove in Marshfield after spending the entire day surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.
Scott was born March 2, 1947, in Black River Falls (BRF), the son of Raymond and Jean (...