Obituaries
Donna Jean Naedler
Donna Jean Naedler, 53, of Bloomer, WI, passed away Feb. 23, 2026, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Donna was born June 2, 1972, in Neillsville WI. She grew up on the family farm by Granton alongside her three sisters, Debbie, Sandy and Lisa. She graduated from...
Corrine A. Brekke
Corrine A. Brekke, 94, of Neillsville, WI, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.
Corrine Ann Rinka was born Sept. 22, 1931, in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of Stephen J. and Frances R. (Laszewski) Rinka. She graduated from P...
Carol Ann Hillert (Kohel)
Carol Ann Hillert (Kohel), 85, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior Feb. 22, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center in Neillsville.
Carol was born at home Jan. 17, 1941, in Auburndale, WI, to Hilda (Bohn) Kohel and Charles Kohel. She attended Auburndale Elementary...
Wayne D. “Bill” Oldham
Wayne “Bill” Oldham, 83, of Neillsville, WI, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.
Wayne Dale Oldham was born April 3, 1942, in Neillsville, WI, the son of Charles and Margaret (Dormandy) Oldham. Bill attended school in Neillsville and...
Mary DuBois
Mary DuBois passed away peacefully at home Feb. 20, 2026, surrounded by family. Mary was born Feb. 21, 1947, in Neillsville, WI. She grew up on the family farm in the Town of Levis and attended her early schooling at a one-room school house.
Mary attended high school and college at...
Shirley Ann Wilfong
Shirley Ann Wilfong, 83, of Merrillan, WI, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, with her loving husband, Fred, holding her hand.
She was born Oct. 30, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to Edward and Emily (Novak) Basara. She grew up in Merrillan on the family farm before moving with...
James Joseph Gall
James Joseph Gall, 86, lifelong resident of Neillsville, WI, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center where he had been a patient for several weeks. His loving family was at his side.
James “Jim” Joseph Gall was born to Edwin and Margaret (Weber) Gall Oct....
Genevieve I. Erickson
Nov. 9, 1940 — Jan. 27, 2026
Jeanne Genevieve (Lingerfelt) Erickson, 85, passed away peacefully Jan. 27, 2026, in Neillsville, WI.
Born Nov. 9, 1940, in Chippewa Falls, WI, Jeanne lived a life marked by creativity, compassion and dedication to her community. Her love for the...
Wayne A. Turville
Wayne A. Turville, 87, of Edgar, died unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at the Wells Nature View Assisted Living where he had been a resident for four months.
Wayne will be buried with Military Honors at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Christie in the summer.
He was born Aug. 11, 1938...
GLORIA M. GARBISCH
Gloria M. Garbisch, 76, of Granton, WI, passed away at Abbotsford Health Services Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Granton, with Rev. Dan Schoessow officiating. Visitation will be held at the...