Obituaries
LOUIS KUNKEL
Louis William Kunkel, 83, passed peacefully in the arms of his family on the evening of May 31, 2023. Louis was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Boone County, Kentucky, to Joseph and Anna Kunkel. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by Ann his wife, and daughter, Judy (Doug)...
ANDY RUETH
Visitation for Andy Rueth will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. On June 24, 2023, he takes his final ride, beginning with meeting at The Highground in Neillsville. Kickstands up at 11 a.m., cemetery at 2 p.m., and ABATE acres...
DOLORES MAE JOHNSON
Dolores Mae Johnson (Hardwick) was taken to her eternal home June 7, 2023.
Dolores was born Oct. 21, 1928, to Clarence and Nellie (Squires) Hardwick in the rural Neillsville area. She was the third of four daughters. Her father was an itinerant farmhand, necessitating...
FLORENCE D. LINDOW
Florence D. Lindow passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Clark County Rehab and Living Center in Owen.
Florence was born in Marshfield to Arthur and Erma (Wagner) Scheuer. She graduated from Marshfield Senior High in 1950. On March 1, 1952, Florence was united in...
DARLENE J. CELAR-MUELLER
Darlene J. Celar-Mueller, 91, of Neillsville, WI, passed away at Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen, WI, Monday, May 29, 2023. Per Darlene’s wishes, no services will be held. Burial will take place in the family plot in the Neillsville City Cemetery at a...
ELEANOR NEVILLE
Eleanor Neville, a long-time resident of Levis Township, died Sunday, May 21, at Parkview Community Campus in Woodville, WI, one month shy of her 102nd birthday.
Eleanor was born June 21,1921, the eighth of nine children, to Henry and Wilhelmina Schoen. In 1940, she...
RAYMOND “RAY” JOHN GOHDE
Raymond “Ray” John Gohde, 67, passed away peacefully May 16, 2023, at Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls. He was born Nov. 14, 1955, in Black River Falls to William Gohde and Rosella (Burlingame) Gohde.
Raymond grew up in the Merrillan/Alma Center area...
Gerald Joseph (“Tuffy”) Gaier
Gerald Joseph (“Tuffy”) Gaier, 93, of Black River Falls died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Black River Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1930, in Colby, WI, the son of Charles and Regina (Bloomer) Gaier. He married his beloved wife, Betty Amundson, Oct. 13...
ELDON FRED HILL
Eldon Fred Hill, a retired obstetrician-gynecologist, passed away peacefully April 26, 2023, at the age of 102, in Redmond, WA. Eldon was born in 1921 to Harold and Anna Hills in Loyal, WI, where he spent most of his life before moving to Washington in his later years.
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DARRELL N. POESCHEL
Darrell Norbert Poeschel, 87, died peacefully May 15, 2023, at The Neillsville Retirement Community in Neillsville, WI.
Darrell was born May 28, 1935, to Walter and Christina Poeschel in Nelson, WI. He was the second of four children. He grew up on the home farm...