In the darkest hour before dawn on Sept. 26, 2024, lung cancer took Gilford Hoel from us, and he was … Read the rest
Helen A. (Geier) Summerfield
Helen A. (Geier) Summerfield, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was called into eternal life with the Lord on … Read the rest
Simon E. Joseph
Simon Elmer Joseph, 28, of Wilton, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at home.

He was born Nov. … Read the rest
Fred Arthur “Bud” Eick Jr.
Fred Arthur “Bud” Eick Jr., aged 84, of rural Ontario, Wis., passed away in a farming accident on Sept. 27, … Read the rest
Ruth Schumann
Ruth Schumann, 99, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living.

Ruth was born Nov. 27, 1924, to … Read the rest
Kenneth La Vern Von Ruden
Kenneth LaVern Von Ruden, 72, of New Albin, Iowa, passed away at his home on Sept. 18, 2024, from complications … Read the rest
Letter to the editor: Never wrong, never sorry
By Danell Sulik | Kendall Those with attention spans longer than a gnat’s will recall how Republicans blamed the first assassination attempt on the Democrats and urged everyone to tone it down while taking no responsibility for it themselves. Trump even seemed to have...
Classifieds for Sept. 26
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Former Wisconsin governor to give presentation in Ontario on Alzheimer’s
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library is honored to welcome former Wis. Gov. Martin Schreiber to speak about his book, “My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver,” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8....
Wilton Public Library to host programs
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27: Current-Events Discussion Group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27: Book Club for Adults with Special Needs...