Obituaries
VERNA I. BIRKETT
Verna I. Birkett, 94, of Greenwood, WI, passed away at her home unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate Verna’s life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood with Rev. Elizabeth Bier...
BONNIE J. EISENTRAUT
Bonnie J. Eisentraut, 85, of Neillsville, WI, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI, with her daughters by her side.
Bonnie J. Krejci, was born Sept. 30, 1939, in Neillsville, WI, the daughter of Rex and Eunice (Grosnick) Krejci...
DELORES I. WALKER
Delores Ilene Walker, 93, of Neillsville, WI, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Neillsville Retirement Community, where she has resided for the past few years.
Delores lived all her life in Clark County. She was born May 17, 1932, to Art and Edith Schoengarth....
MARGARET H. MICHALAK
Margaret Happy Michalak was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Clark County Wisconsin, the daughter of Earl Ewing and Mabel (Finder) Kozlowski and stepfather Walter Kozlowski. As a child, she lived in the area of Neillsville, WI, and Alton, IL.
On Feb 14, 1955, she was united...
KAREN LEA BOLTE
In loving memory of Karen L. Bolte (1940-2025)
It is with a mix of deep sorrow and complex emotions that we announce the passing of Karen Lea Bolte (Finn) Aug. 28, 2025. Karen was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Black River Falls, WI, and was beloved by her parents, Jamie and Francis...
ESTHER B. SHIRK
Esther B. Shirk, 73 years, 9 months, 15 days, of Granton, WI, peacefully went to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Narvon, PA, Nov. 19, 1951, the daughter of Christian Z. and Elizabeth B. (Brubacher) Kilmer. On...
MARY L. (INGOLD) NAEDLER
Mary L. (Ingold) Naedler, 89, of Granton passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at The Wells Nature View in Marshfield. Mary was born Jan. 9, 1936, in Peoria, IL, to Roger and Hermina (Essig) Ingold. Mary moved with her family in 1948 to a farm in Neillsville....
LINDA MARY CRANE
Linda Mary Crane, 74, of Chili, WI, passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025.
Linda, the eldest child of Vizma and George Vukson, was born Aug. 5, 1951, in LaSalle, IL. Linda graduated from Adams-Friendship High School, Adams, WI, in 1969. Linda was the...
JAMES “JIM” HOLT
James “Jim” Holt, 90, passed away surrounded by family Aug. 21, 2025, at his home in Black River Falls, WI.
Jim was born June 22, 1935, to Edward Earl and Bertha Albina (Putzel) Holt in Greenwood, WI. He graduated from Loyal High School.
He was married to Cheryl...
KATHLEEN J. WELLS
Aug. 10, 1946 ~ Aug. 19, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Wells, 79, of Neillsville, WI passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 at her home.
She was born Aug. 10, 1946, in Burlington, WI. Kathy was united in marriage to Gordon Wells Dec. 29, 1978.
Kathy worked for Hansen’s IGA in...