Obituaries
MAYNARD C. PARKER
Maynard Parker, 97, of Marshfield, WI, formerly of Granton, WI, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at House of Dove surrounded by his family.
Maynard Clair Parker was born July 8, 1927, in Esmond, IL, the son of Howard Clarence Parker and Bernadine Belle (Bishop) Parker. He...
KENNETH S. LOVSTAD
Ken Lovstad, 85, of Chili, WI, entered his eternal life Feb. 16, 2025, at House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.
Funeral services for Ken will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church, Chili, WI, with visitation from 9 a.m. until the time...
BRENDA F. NASH
Brenda Nash, 73, of Greenwood, WI, formerly of Neillsville, WI, passed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, at her home (The Braeburn House) in Greenwood, WI, on the evening of Feb. 8, 2025, due to natural causes.
Brenda Faye Nash was born in Raleigh, NC, Jan. 26, 1952...
RONALD “RON” JAKOBI
Ronald (Ron) Jakobi, 78, of Granton, WI, passed to eternal peace with his family by his side Sunday, Feb. 16, after a short battle with cancer.
Ron Jakobi was born May 27,1946, in the town of Eaton to Roland (Butch) and Irene (Brown) Jakobi. He received his education...
LEONA M. SIMMONS
Leona Simmons, 88, of Neillsville, WI, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2025, at the Riverside Assisted Living facility in Neillsville, WI.
Leona M. Lukowski was born Jan. 26, 1936, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Leo and Martha (Delski) Lukowski. She was united in marriage to...
ALEXANDER JOHN DRINKA
Alexander John Drinka, 37, of Greenwood, formerly of Chili, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at the Kourtland House in Greenwood.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. Interment will...
VALERIE DAHLKE
Valerie Dahlke, 76, passed away at home Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, surrounded by family and close friends.
Val was born to Mathis “Matt” and Virginia “Ginny” Gassen Aug. 29, 1948. She came into this world a fighter, as she was born very premature. She attended St. Mary...
Wallace “Wally” Garbisch
Wallace (Wally) E. Garbisch, 87, of Granton, WI, died peacefully at Wells Nature View Assisted Living in Marshfield Feb. 7, 2025, with his loving wife of over 66 years, Patricia (Pat), by his side. Wally was born in Granton March 25, 1937, the son of Edward and...
RANDY A. RESCHKE
It is with great sadness that I am sharing the unexpected passing of Randy. He has now been reunited with our daughter, Ally, in Heaven.
Randy A. Reschke, 64, of Neillsville, passed away at his home from a cardiac embolism Jan. 9, 2025. Randy was born July 9, 1960, to...
LAWRENCE G. YANKEE
Lawrence G. Yankee, 87, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire under the care of Heartland Hospice.
Lawrence was born March 12, 1937, in Neillsville, the son of Gilbert and Mary (O’Reilly) Yankee. Larry graduated from...









