O'Connell Family Funeral Home

David Richard Darnill, age 58, of Ellsworth, WI passed away March 13, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. David was born April 16, 1963, in Black River Falls, WI to parents Richard and Barbara Darnell. David graduated from Waunakee High School. David worked at several supported-employment jobs over the years, including, Bagels Forever, State of Wisconsin, Dane County, and most recently, the Wisconsin Historical Museum. David was a gentle, caring soul with a tender heart. He loved music, especially Christmas music. He had an exceptionally large collection of CD's, albums, and cassettes of all types. David loved a party and loved to dance, especially Disco. David...

Barbara (Barb) Louise Darnill, age 89 of River Falls, Wis., passed away September 12, 2021, at Wellhaven Senior Apartments. Barb was born September 12, 1932, in Monroe, Wis., to John W. and Clara Wilhelmina Tschudy Bolender. Barb's two siblings are John Bolender of Seattle Washington, and Beth Gehrke of (city name) California. Barb graduated from Platteville Teacher's College where she received her Bachelor of Education Degree. Barb met Richard 'Dick' Darnill when they were both students at Platteville, and they were married on October 2, 1953, at Camp Stoneman California, just weeks before Dick was sent to Korea. She taught English and Speech at Racine County High School of Agriculture,...