Obituaries
THEODORE RUSSELL COPLIEN SR.
Theodore Russell Coplien Sr., 78, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born July 3, 1946, in Monroe, WI, to Russell and Carol (Gempler) Coplien.
Ted graduated from Edgerton High School in 1964 and then served in the United States Navy and was based in...
RICHARD A. MATHEWS
Richard A. Mathews of Sparta finally ran out of gas at 80 years old. He was born July 6, 1944, to Frederick William Mathews and Marie Beatrice (Kvistad) Mathews in Racine, WI. Richard was raised in Black River Falls WI; his father died in a truck accident in 1948.
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ARTHUR HOEM
Arthur passed away March 29, 2025, surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
Art was born July 15, 1949, in Black River Falls, WI, to Archie and Selma (Johnson) Hoem. Art was raised in the rural Melrose area helping on the...
CYNTHIA BETH TAYLOR
Cynthia Beth Taylor, 65, of Black River Falls, WI, died Saturday, March 29, 2025, at her home.
Services will be Thursday, April 3, 2025, 12 p.m. at South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Ettrick, WI. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Friends may call...
RONALD GILBERTSON
Ronald Gilbertson, 77, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Meadowbrook in Black River Falls.
Ron was born Sept. 18, 1947, in Black River Falls to Gaylord and Gertrude (Davis) Gilbertson. He graduated from Black River Falls High School and attended University of...
BROCKTON JAMES GARVIN
Brockton James Garvin, 33, passed away surrounded by his loving family in Black River Falls Monday, March 24, 2025.
He was born Dec. 3, 1991, to Steve Garvin and Samantha Day in Baraboo, WI.
Brockton James Garvin was a remarkable young man who began his...
LORENA SUE TERRY
Lorena Sue Terry of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, Army veteran and friend who will be deeply missed. Lorena was known for her fiery spirit, her kindness to others and her passion for the Green...
DONNA M. LYNGEN
Donna M. Lyngen, 80, of Hixton, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, in her home.
Donna was born Oct. 6, 1944, in Kenosha to Delores Schoen and Warren Jackson. Growing up, she was raised by her stepdad, Bernard Foreman. She moved to the Blair area in 1966, where she met...
CLARK KENT O’BRIEN
Clark Kent O’Brien, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Black River Falls.
Clark was born Feb. 3, 1953, to Archie and Luella O’Brien in Black River Falls.
He was united in marriage to Kathy Iverson Nov. 10, 1972.
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ALYCE JULE (NEE MOLL) SCHREIBER
Alyce Jule (nee Moll) Schreiber, 86, of Alma Center passed away peacefully March 11, 2025, surrounded by family under the care of hospice at the Serenity House in Tomah, WI.
Alyce was born to her parents, Walter and Jule (nee Eble) Moll, July 4, 1938,...