Obituaries
JOHN NOZAR
John Nozar died April 25, 2025, in Sanford Medical Center, Bemidji, MN.
John was born Oct. 5, 1937, to James and Betty Nozar in Chicago, IL; and the family moved to a farm near Thorp, WI, later moving to a farm outside of Christie, WI. John graduated from Neillsville High...
WENDELL ROBERT WILLIAMS
Wendell Robert Williams, age 79, passed away peacefully May 22, 2025, at Marshfield Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. Born May 16, 1946, to Oliver and Hazel Williams, Wendell grew up near Granton, WI, where he learned the value of hard work and...
SHELDON E. HECK
Sheldon Heck, 82, of Neillsville, WI, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Sheldon Eli Heck was born at home April 20, 1943, in Greenwood, WI, the son of Floyd E. and Harriet M. (Feirn) Heck. He attended Mound Grade School in...
JOHN NOZAR
John Nozar died April 25, 2025, in Sanford Medical Center, Bemidji, MN.
John was born Oct. 5, 1937, to James and Betty Nozar in Chicago, IL; and the family moved to a farm near Thorp, WI, later moving to a farm outside of Christie, WI. John graduated from Neillsville High...
CHERYL L. HANDKE
Cheryl Handke, 71, passed away peacefully in her sleep May 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, creativity and care that touched everyone she met.
Born Oct. 16, 1953, Cheryl had a gift for making the world around her more beautiful—whether it was through the...
JOYCE MARIE STEINBACH
Joyce Marie Steinbach, 85, of Granton passed away on the morning of Monday, May 12, 2025, after several years of health challenges. Joyce was born Dec. 14, 1939, in Greenwood, WI, to Carl and Garnett Bladl. She lived in Granton her whole life and graduated from Granton...
GAYLE A. SCHOENGARTH
Gayle Allen Schoengarth, Neillsville, died May 8, 2025, at the age of 91.
He was born Feb. 8, 1934, in Neillsville, WI, the son of Albert and Rhoda (Davis) Schoengarth. He attended and graduated from Neillsville High School, graduating in 1952. He entered the U.S. Air...
MICHAEL M. “MIKEY” HOLUB JR.
Michael Holub Jr., 61, of Neillsville, WI, passed away peacefully, with his loving family by his side Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
Michael Milton Holub Jr. was a New Year’s baby, born Jan. 5, 1964, at the Memorial...
WILLIAM R. “BILL” SIMEK
William R. “Bill” Simek passed away March 30, 2025. Bill was born July 20, 1942, in Chicago, IL. to parents Doris Elizabeth (Wachholz) and William Frank Simek. In the spring of 1943, the family moved to Neillsville, WI, where Bill spent his growing up years. He played...
BRENDA J. SCHLINSOG
Brenda Jean Schlinsog, 61, of Granton passed away peacefully at her home Monday, April 28, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. After a brave and courageous battle with breast cancer, Miss Brenda gained her wings and made her way to heaven.
She was born Aug. 20,...