{"id":47185,"date":"2026-09-18T17:41:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T22:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=47185"},"modified":"2026-09-18T17:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T22:41:31","slug":"donna-j-kastl-74-of-neoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/47185-donna-j-kastl-74-of-neoga\/","title":{"rendered":"Donna J. Kastl (74) of Neoga"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Born July 13, 1952. Donna J. Kastl left for her next adventure on September 15, 2026. Look out heaven, here she comes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gary Kastl, daughter Halie Kastl and son-in-law Mitchell Stille, son Michael Kastl, brother Bill (Linda) Puckett, sister Sharon (Ron) Shook, brother David (Donetta) Puckett, niece Anita (Mike) Kotcher, nephew Scott Meeker, nephew Rich Cinquepalmi, brother-in-law Ron (Shirley) Kastl, brother-in-law Randy (Lori) Kastl, brother-in-law David (Maureen) Kastl, brother-in-law Tim (Julie) Kastl, and a bunch of beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donna was preceded in death by her parents Clodine Puckett (mother) and Thomas Puckett (father), her brother Lloyd Puckett, sister Mary Meeker, brother-in-law Danny Meeker, and half brother Kenneth Puckett.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Visitation will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Parish Hall from 4p to 7p on Friday September 25th, with a rosary said at 3:30p. Her memorial service will be held at 11am on September 26th at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Habitat for Humanity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Born July 13, 1952. Donna J. Kastl left for her next adventure on September 15, 2026. 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