Obituaries
Sharon Wren, 79, of Colby, WI, formerly of Neillsville, WI, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at the Aubera Acres Adult Family Home in Colby.
Sharon Kay Wren was born July 4, 1943, in Marshfield, WI. She attended Neillsville Public School and then worked at the ADS in Greenwood, WI, and at the...
Edward S. Sloniker, 95, of Abbotsford, WI, formerly of Greenwood, WI, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at the Abbotsford Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood, with Rev. Emmanuel Famiyeh officiating...
Dale Waschow, 74, of Neillsville, WI, formerly of Eagle, WI, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
Dale Thomas Waschow was born March 14, 1948, in Mukwonago, WI, the son of George and Esther (Hackbarth) Waschow. He graduated from Mukwonago High...
Nancy Hanson, 82, of Greenwood, WI, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center, in Marshfield, WI, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Loyal United Methodist Church in Loyal, WI. Rev. Kathy Jury will officiate, and burial will follow in the...
At 6:50 p.m. Sept.17, 2022, the Lord took an American hero home. He may not have been of world-renown, but he was a hero, nonetheless. Surrounded by his family, he quietly slipped away. He walks at Jesus’s side in peace and joy, greeted by all our loved ones that have gone before.
On Feb. 9,...
MELECIA OPELT
Melecia B. Opelt, 79, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, surrounded by family in her home in Bella Vista, AR. Melecia was born to Pedro and Dominga Dolon Dec. 15, 1941, on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. Her family spent the next few years hiding in the mountains from...
MILDRED L. DUNLAP
Mildred Dunlap, 96, of Abbotsford, WI, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
Mildred Louise Myers was born Feb. 8, 1926, in Lucas County, IA, the daughter of Otto and Leola (Nine) Myers. She attended Nancy L. Hill Public...
HANNA OPELT
Hanna Opelt, 93, of De Pere, WI, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at Rennes Health and Rehab.
Hanna Marie Opelt was born Nov. 15, 1928, in Neillsville, the daughter of Herman and Hanna (Harder) Hediger. She attended Neillsville schools. On May 22, 1946, she was united in...
ARLENE RUNGE
Arlene Runge passed away Aug. 31, 2022, nine years to the day after her beloved husband, Dale. They were always together in life; now they are together again.
She was born Sept. 5, 1935, but always said her life did not begin until she married Dale and they had their own...
RICHARD “DICK” GRUM
Richard (Dick) A. Grum, 87, of Stoughton, WI, passed away Sept. 5, 2022.
He was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Waukegan, IL, to Anton and Josephine Grum. In May 1942, the family moved to a farm in Clark County, WI, where Dick lived until adulthood.
Dick graduated...