Obituaries

Michael Schinabeck Sr.

Aug 18, 2025

Michael Benjamin Schinabeck, Sr., age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Michael was born on March 2, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to George and Ruth Schinabeck. He grew up in Milwaukee alongside his sisters, Georgiann Mary Cornelius and Elizabeth Mary Tuuri.

A proud Navy veteran, Michael achieved the rank of Petty Officer...

Terry Holub

Aug 15, 2025

Terry Lee Holub was born on March 20, 1948 in Viroqua, WI to Marlin and Constance (Allen) Bailey. He came to live with Ed and Hazel Holub when he was 10 years old and they accepted him into their family.

Terry graduated from Neillsville High School in 1967. He was very active in football and wrestling. He served in the...

Kathleen Seelow

Aug 6, 2025

Kathleen Jean (Vukobrat) Seelow passed away peacefully at Marshfield Hospital in Marshfield, WI on August 6, 2025 with her family by her side. Kathy was born on April 13, 1949 to George and Anastasia Vukobrat in Richland Center, WI.



Kathy graduated from Bayview High School in Milwaukee, WI in 1968. She married her high school sweetheart and husband of...

Colleen Tessman

Jul 22, 2025

Colleen Tessman, age 78, of Neillsville, WI, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her residence following a short illness.

Colleen Ann Russell was born at St. Anthony's Hospital on December 22, 1946, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Harold and Marjorie (Harnish) Russell. She graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School, and was united in marriage to Larry Tessman on August...

Debra Drescher

Jul 21, 2025

A livestream of Debbie's funeral services can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Debbie Jean Drescher (Ives) of Neillsville WI passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester Minnesota on 7-21-25 with family at her side.

Debbie was born in Neillsville WI on July 8th 1958. She was the...

Loretta Hagen

Jul 17, 2025

A livestream of Loretta's Funeral Service can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 11:30 a.m., on Monday, July 21, 2025.

Loretta Marie Hagen, 87, of Willard, WI passed away peacefully at home after battling lung cancer & dementia on July 17th, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born July 27,1937 to Arthur & Marie Kotchy, and had...

Robert Sternitzky

Jul 16, 2025

Robert "Bob" L. Sternitzky, 49, of Marshfield, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield, after battling various health issues.



Bob was born on May 31, 1976 to Gerald Sternitzky and Mary (Hubbard) Sternitzky in Neillsville, WI. He lived most of his life in Granton, WI, graduating from Granton High School in 1995. He was...

Tracy Heck

Jul 16, 2025

Tracy Floyd Heck, of Greenwood, WI, passed away peacefully at home with family on July 16, 2025. Tracy was born on May 19, 1942, the son of Floyd and Harriet (Feirn) Heck in Neillsville. He attended elementary school at the Mound School in Christie and then graduated from Neillsville High School in 1961.



Tracy then went to work with...

Bernice Boyer

Jul 14, 2025

Bernice M. Boyer, 83, of Neillsville, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, with her family by her side.

She was born July 17, 1941, in Clark County to Walter and Lorraine (David) Trachte. She married Romaine "Chuck" Boyer in 1961.

Bernice worked as a teaching assistant in Neillsville Public Schools and loved spending time with children. After Chuck's passing, she moved...

Tyler Gress

Jul 11, 2025

Tyler Gress died July 11, 2025, at the age of 58, suffering a stroke following hip surgery subsequent to a fall.

In recent years, he enjoyed living at Whispering Pines among those who understood him and his Down syndrome. He attended Willow Ridge adult daycare and looked forward to the "job" he proudly went to, lunch in hand, several days a...

Joseph Sikora

Jul 3, 2025

A livestream of Joe's Mass of Christian Burial and Committal Rites can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Joseph Sikora was mercifully called into the arms of his heavenly father in the early morning hours of July 3rd, 2025.

Joseph Victor Sikora was born on May 12th, 1961 in...

Stanley Riedel

Jul 3, 2025

Stanley Riedel, age 74, of Granton, WI, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.

Stanley Allen Riedel was born on November 21, 1950, in Neillsville, WI, the son of Paul and Lorna (Lindow) Riedel. Stanley spent his entire life on the family farm, working with his father, and eventually taking over the farm himself....

Arthur Stiemke

Jul 1, 2025

A livestream of Art's Funeral Service can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Arthur James Stiemke, 86, of Neillsville, Wisconsin, was called home to his Lord on July 1, 2025.

Born to Henry and Bertha Stiemke on February 4, 1939, Art was a 1957 graduate of Neillsville High School...

Ruth Meihak

Jun 18, 2025

A livestream of Ruth's Memorial Services can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 11:00 a.m. on July 3, 2025.

Ruth L. Meihak, age 92, of Neillsville, WI, passed to eternal peace with her family by her side, on Wednesday, June 18th, at the Riverside Assisted Living Facility in Neillsville.

Ruth Lorraine Spaete was born on January 14, 1933, in the township of Washburn, WI the...

Carla Hainz

Jun 13, 2025

Carla Hainz, age 62, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, June 13, 2025, at her residence on River Avenue.

Carla Kay Schoengarth was born on December 27, 1962, in Neillsville, WI, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Olson) Schoengarth. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1981, and then worked as a waitress. She also worked at Sanders Wood Shop and at...

Sam Jovanovich Jr.

Jun 13, 2025

Sam Jovanovich of Humbird Wisconsin passed away at home on June 13, 2025 at the age of 78. Sam lost a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Sam was a proud army veteran. He was a hardworking man with many skills and talents. He was a great mechanic and auto body specialist. He loved sawing lumber and had a sawmill for many...

Tommy Phipps

Jun 8, 2025

A livestream of Tommy's Memorial Service can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

In Loving Memory of Tommy Phipps

April 17, 1949 - June 8, 2025

Tommy Phipps, a true jack of all trades with a heart full of humor and a knack for fixing just about anything except maybe a quiet room, passed...

Robert Mejia

Jun 4, 2025

A livestream of Robert's Mass of Christian Burial can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025.

April 5, 1969 - June 3, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Bob who left us this week. Born and raised in Chicago, Bob found his home...

Kevin Lindsey

May 30, 2025

Kevin Howard Lindsey, age 60 of Hatfield, WI, died May 30th, 2025

Kevin was born December 11th, 1964, in Hillsboro, Wi to Howard and Beverly Lindsey, and grew up in Wonewoc Wi.

Kevin was employed at Brunner Manufacturing in Elroy Wi for over 20 years before retiring to take a position in the union with Q3 contracting and maintained a strong work...

Sheldon Heck

May 29, 2025

A live broadcast of Sheldon's Funeral Service and Military Honors can be viewed in the box below this obituary beginning at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Sheldon Heck, age 82, of Neillsville, WI, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Sheldon Eli Heck was born at home on April 20,...