Obituaries
ALENE “ELLIE” F. JACOBSON
Alene “Ellie” F. Jacobson, 75, Pittsville, passed away peacefully with family at her side Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center.
Ellie was born Aug. 2, 1948, in Vesper to Leonard and Mary (Barna) Filut. She was a 1966 graduate of Lincoln High...
ARTHUR D. NOAH
Arthur Noah, 75, of Neillsville, WI, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at his residence in the Ferguson Street apartments in Neillsville.
Arthur Donald Noah was born July 16, 1948, in Willard, WI, the son of Arthur and Annie (Saule) Noah. He was raised by his foster parents,...
MICHAEL L. SMOCK
Michael Smock, 81, of Neillsville, WI, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Neillsville.
Michael Lawrence Smock was born Sept. 27, 1942, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH, the son of Lawrence and Hildegard (Bender) Smock. When...
BARBARA MARTHA STUCKI (RUDE)
Barbara Martha Stucki (Rude), 92, of Manchester, MI, passed away of natural causes Feb. 1, 2024. She was born April 4, 1931, to John J. and Lorena Bertha (Kuehl) Rude and grew up in Neillsville, WI.
Barbara (Barb, Mom, Mim, Nan) met her first husband...
ROGER WILLIAM MEIHAK
Roger William Meihak, affectionately known as “Rog,” passed away peacefully Feb. 8, 2024, at the age of 83. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home in Forest Lake, MN. Roger was born April 30, 1940, in Neillsville, WI, to William and Clara Meihak.
Growing...
DR. APOLINAR EDUARDO AREVALO JOVELLANA JR. “ED”
Dr. Apolinar Eduardo Arevalo Jovellana Jr. “Ed,” 76, of Lindstrom, MN, formerly Neillsville, WI, sadly left us Feb. 4, 2024, following a massive stroke.
Ed was born Oct. 13, 1947, to Apolinar Jovellana Sr. and Remedios Arevalo Jovellana in...
FERN NAEDLER SWENSON
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Fern Swenson announces her passing Jan. 31, 2024, a few days short of 92, surrounded by loved ones and under the care of Heartland Hospice. Fern’s well-lived time here was marked by tenacity, practical sensibility and wide-eyed...
JOHN “JACK” H. VANDEBERG
John “Jack” Vandeberg, 83, of Granton, WI, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in the Palliative Care Unit of the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
John “Jack” Hale Vandeberg was born April 25, 1940, to Chris and Florence (Altenburg) Vandeberg. He was...
DIANNA LYNN WOOD
Dianna Lynn Wood (Dede), 57, of Granton, WI, passed away Jan. 31, 2024, at home surrounded by many who loved her. She is a beloved partner, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. No services will be held. A celebration of life to be determined at a later.
Dede...
REX ALLEN POTTS
Rex Allen Potts, 64, of Sparta, WI was called home on Jan. 18, 2024.
Rex was born Feb. 15, 1959, in Storm Lake, IA, and grew up in Neillsville. After high school, Rex served six years in the army. He was Specialist E4, radio operator, 05C Trans Co., Germany from 1980-...