Obituaries

Stella Frances (Lombardi) Stecker, age 80, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Brillion Westhaven. Stella was born September 11, 1945, in Auburn, New York. She was the daughter of the late George and Rosa (Italiano) Lombardi.  She graduated West High School in Auburn, New York in 1963.  She then went on to further her studies at Auburn International Beauty School in 1964 and took courses in Data Processing in 1965. She worked at Syracuse China i

Paul R. Labetzke, Jr., age 88, of Rantoul, died on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Willowdale Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein.  He was born September 17, 1937 in Appleton, son of the late Paul & Esther (Schwalenberg) Labetzke, Sr.  On June 6, 1964, he married Joyce L. Jentsch at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul where he was a lifelong member.   Throughout his entire working life, Junior farmed in the Town of Rantoul, but whenever time allowed, he would get out

December 20, 1952 - December 18, 2025 Gail L. Dieball, of Hilbert, died Thursday December 18, 2025 at Brillion West Haven Assisted Living.  She was born December 20, 1952, the daughter of Erwin and Dorothy (nee Rademan) Dieball. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Bruce and Mark Dieball and God Son John Zember.  She is survived by her sister-in-law, Leah Dieball of Ashippun; Aunts, Marilyn Dieball of Hartland, Bernice Dieball of Colgate, and Joann Rademan of W

Michael E. Klann, age 78, formerly of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025 at The Gardens at Fountain Way in Menasha.   Michael was born on July 15, 1947 in Reedsville, the son of the late Ervin & Laura (Copiskey) Klann.  He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1965.  He then took the Farming Short Course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Michael owned and operated a sheep farm and sheared sheep throughout Wisconsin, buying and