# Individual obituaries

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/individual-obituaries
> Updated: 2026-10-21T16:38:41.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Recent reports have provided obituaries for several individuals. 

Gerard (Jerry) McKenna, a former professional lacrosse player from Ontario and British Columbia, passed away on July 16, 2026, following an ALS diagnosis. Jerry Schott, a long-time manager at Ricker Bros, Wholesale, passed away on September 22, 2026.

In October 2026, Gerald ‘Jerry’ Mikkelson, a U.S. Army veteran and former City of Janesville employee, passed away on October 12. Gerald ‘Gerry’ Norman Schreiber, an aviator known for the first solo ultralight flight across Canada, passed away on October 3 following a pulmonary illness.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Obituaries for Gerald Mikkelson and Gerald Schreiber

Obituaries for Gerald Mikkelson, a U.S. Army veteran and Janesville city employee, and Gerald Schreiber, a Canadian adventurer and first solo ultralight pilot across Canada.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/obituaries-for-gerald-mikkelson-and-gerald-schreiber

### 2026-10-04: Obituaries for Gerard McKenna and Jerry Schott

Obituaries have been published for Gerard McKenna of Canada and Jerry Schott of the United States.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/obituaries-for-gerard-mckenna-and-jerry-schott

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