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Miller, Verda Jean Ae 94 of Elroy
6 hours
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Verda Jean Miller, age 94 years, of Elroy, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Milestone Senior Living in Hillsboro.
She was born on April 8, 1931 in Oakes, North Dakota, the daughter of Leslie and Mabel (Peterson) Leigh.
Verda Jean graduated with a teaching degree from La Crosse State College.
She married Robert Miller on June 20, 1953 at the Methodist Church in Mauston and moved to the Elroy area in 1956. He preceded her in death on March 23, 2006.
Verda Jean taught school for a short time in New Lisbon and then worked for the Elroy-Kendall-Wilton school system as a Title 1 and Chapter 1 Reading Specialist for 25 years in the kindergarten to 4th Grades.
She was a beloved school teacher and piano teacher. She loved the Winnie the Pooh books and would often read them to her grandchildren. She had that small town kindness where she would ask servers their names and follow up with where are they from and if they are related to anybody in town.
Verda Jean lived at the piano. Even in the past few months, the caregivers could wheel her in front of one of the pianos and she would still play. Music always awakened something in her. In her nineties and as her memory started going, you play a song on the piano and her eyes would turn into the eyes of that woman from the 50’s and 60’s.
She was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church in Elroy, Juneau County Retired Educators and Millards Prairie Homemakers. She had a passion for genealogy, travel in the United States and she enjoyed doing crossword puzzles.
Survivors include her children, James (Jane) Miller, John (Teresa) Miller and Roxanne (Mike) Breden; grandchildren, Aaron (Sarah) Miller, Ted Miller, Joshua (Mary) Breden, Sam Breden, Nathan (Johna) Miller and Amber Miller; and five Great Grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Robert; she was preceded in death by her Parents; brother, Morris Leigh and sister, Irma Jaquish.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Elroy, with Rev. Damon Pfile officiating. Burial will be in the Millards Prairie Cemetery, rural Elroy. A time of visitation will be at the Church on Monday, February 16th from 10 to 11 a.m.
The Picha Funeral Home in Elroy is assisting with arrangements, for online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com
Eberhardt, Dennis Scott Age 81 of Rural Mauston
6 hours
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Dennis Scott Eberhardt, age 81, of rural Mauston, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in the comfort of his home. He was surrounded by his loving family and faithful companions, Lucy and Daisy.
He was born on August 2, 1944 in Sauk City, WI to Clayton and Elsie (Shimniok) Eberhardt. The family moved to the Mauston, WI area in his youth and it was during that time that he fell in love with the outdoors. He graduated from Mauston High School in 1962 and post-graduation went to work logging with his dad, Clayton.
As a member of the Signals Intelligence Division of the United States Army, Dennis proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. His buddies in the service called him “Pops” because he was the oldest of the group. Most of the stories from this time involve some mischief that he and his buddies were up to while stationed in Germany before his deployment to Vietnam.
He had a deep love for the outdoors and found great enjoyment in camping, sitting around the fire, fishing and hunting. Dennis also loved animals, especially his dogs, who were loyal companions and held a special place in his heart.
Dennis was united in marriage to Cynthia Raese on November 17, 1992 in Juneau County.
Dennis was a devoted Christian and most of the last several years was spent talking about the Christian men’s group that he belonged to.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Cindy; his children, Suzanne (Troy) Derengowski, Becky (Andy) Carda, Carrie (Ronald) Bailey, Paul (Beth) Eberhardt, Kristin (Jason) Graves, Daniel (Alexis) Eberhardt and Sara (Travis) Schultz and his 15 grandchildren. He also leaves behind his sister, Cathleen (Joe) Hetzel and many other family members and close friends, including his Brothers in Christ from his Men’s Church Group in La Valle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Elsie (Shimniok) Eberhardt; his mother-in-law, Charlotte (Geier) Raese and his sister, Mona Bagnowski.
Dennis will be remembered for his love of the word of God, his military service, his appreciation of nature, his love of animals, and the life he lived. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12 noon at the Advent Christian Church – 200 La Valle Street, La Valle, WI, with Pastor Andy Johnson officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Plymouth Cemetery – N4239 Johnson Road, Mauston, WI at approximately 3:00 p.m. A time of visitation will be at the Church on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Picha Funeral Home in Wonewoc is assisting the family.
Roller, Victor Age 69 of Adams County
6 hours
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Victor Roller was born on January 1, 1957, in Adams County, Wisconsin, to Robert and Alice (Hollman) Roller, and lived his life with quiet strength and independence. A man of few words, Victor spoke most clearly through his actions, showing his character, loyalty, and love without needing to say much. He is survived by his three children, Victor Roller, Derek Roller, and Nicole Gonzalez, who carry forward his legacy and spirit. Victor is also survived by his brother, Duane Roller; and sisters: Eleanor Bonnett and Dorothy Cook. One of Victor’s greatest joys was riding his Harley motorcycle, where he found peace and freedom on the open road. He will be remembered for his steady presence, his silent devotion to those he loved, and the lasting memories he leaves behind. Roseberry’s Funeral Home (www.roseberrys.com) assisted the family.
Local Prep Scores from Thursday and Friday
2 days
by WRJC WebMaster
in Sports
Boys Basketball
Royall 74 Hillsboro 52
Bangor 65 Brookwood 54
Necedah 64 New Lisbon 52
Wonewoc-Center 76 Cashton 42
La Crosse Aquinas 74 Tomah 66
Alma-Center Lincoln 64 Brookwood 47
Mauston 71 Wautoma 60 (Jase Navis 23 Points to Lead Mauston)
Westfield 65 Nekoosa 55
Ripon 70 Wisconsin Dells 58
Fort Atkinson 75 Reedsburg 56
Girls Basketball
Weston/Ithaca 52 Necedah 30
Adams-Friendship 62 Berlin 35
Mauston 80 Wautoma 14
Westfield 70 Nekoosa 30
Wisconsin Dells 72 Ripon 28
Mount Horeb 44 Reedsburg 29
Hillsboro 54 Necedah 45
Cashton 65 New Lisbon 39
Brookwood 49 Royall 41 (Ruby Muehlenkamp 16points and surpassed 1,000point career milestone fro Brookwood)
Bangor 75 Wonewoc-Center 49
La Crosse Aquinas 90 Tomah 38
Boys Hockey
RWD/Mauston 8 Chequamegon 1
Tomah/Sparta 2 Mosinee 1
Girls Hockey
Beaver Dam 5 Badger Lightning 0
Cap City Cougars 7 Badger Lightning 0
Tomah/Black River Falls 3 Northland Pines 0
High School Wrestling
Mauston crowns 4 SCC Champions at conference tournament
Owen Lubinski
Landynn Miller
Austin Hunter
Girls
Sophie Pitts
Local Prep Scores from Tuesday 2/3
5 days
by WRJC WebMaster
in Sports
Girls Basketball
Bangor 53 Royall 44
Mauston 72 La Crosse Logan 28
Brookwood 53 New Lisbon 36
Cashton 47 Necedah 19
Hillsboro 63 Wonewoc-Center 52
Westfield 64 Adams-Friendship 56
Berlin 46 Omro 43
Highland 62 Highland 44
West Salem 62 Tomah 40
Boys Basketball
Mauston 64 Wisconsin Dells 56 OT (Will Miller 22points for Mauston)
Berlin 74 Nekoosa 42
Ripon 74 Wautoma 65
Adams-Friendship 78 Westfield 43
Hillsboro 80 Brookwood 73 (Braun Jirschele 29points for Hillsboro)
Tomah 72 Reedsburg 60
Girls Hockey
Central Wisconsin 5 Tomah/BRF 1
Boys Hockey
RWD/Mauston 2 Monona Grove 1
Tomah/Sparta 12 Viroqua 2
Mauston Girls Roll Over Logan on Parents Night
5 days
The Lady Golden Eagles honored and thanked their parents in a pre-game ceremony on parents night Tuesday night as they hosted the Logan Rangers and also headed back to the winning side of town as they went home with a 72-28 victory.
The Lady Golden Eagles had two girls with 17 points each as Ella Franek and Crimson Hansen tied for leading scorers in the contest.
Franek had 7 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists while Hansen had 6 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal.
Bre Heller and Jordin Bates each had 9 points, with Bates having 5 steals and 4 rebounds and Heller grabbing 4 boards to go with her 4 assists and 1 block.
Next up for the girls is another conference game Thursday evening when they will recognize the Seniors on the squad and host the Wautoma Hornets at 7pm. Come out and help us celebrate the Senior Lady Eagles.
Bangor Holds Off Royall to Get Closer to 12th Straight Girls SBC Title
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The Royall Panther girls basketball could not overcome turnovers and missed free throws in a 53-44 loss to Bangor Tuesday night. Bangor never trailed in the victory and led by as many as 10points multiple times only to see Royall come back each time to make it a game. Royall was able to get within 2points late in the game as Kayla Rick banked in a 3 to cut Bangors lead to 44-42 but Bangor broke the ensuing Panther pressure and earned a trip to the free throw line. The Cardinals split the free throws missing the back end but Royall could not secure the rebound losing it out of bounds. Bangor executed a perfect inbound pass that led to a Kennedy Hamilton lay in to put Bangor up 47-42 and they would not look back from there. Bria Gruen led all scorers with 21points for the Panthers while September Harris paced the Bangor offense with a team high 15points. The win allows Bangor to seize control of the conference as they are now 9-0 in Scenic Bluffs play while Royall drops to 9-2 in conference action. Royall will host Brookwood Friday night. Bangor will travel to Wonewoc-Center Friday.
Juneau County HD to Host Community Conversation Sessions Next Week
5 days
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
This next week, Juneau County Health Department will be hosting 1-hour community conversations to learn more about access to healthy food needs found in the Community Health Assessment survey.
Your voice can help spark meaningful change. We hope you’ll join us!
Sign up today: https://forms.gle/hF7HooRR6jkiJiE57
Need more information? Call: 608-847-9373
Terrace Heights annual Valentine’s BINGO
6 days
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
Back by popular demand, Terrace Heights Retirement Community in Mauston is thrilled to host its annual Valentine’s BINGO event once again!
The public is welcome to come join the tenants at Terrace Heights on Tuesday, February 10, starting at 2 pm for a afternoon of fun, laughter, and BINGO—where everyone’s a winner! Enjoy refreshments, door prizes and great company.
Bring a friend, spread the word, and get ready for an afternoon celebrating the holiday of love.
RSVP is required to play. Call 608-847-2377 to reserve your spot today!
