Obituaries

Jan 4, 2022

Timothy Paul Eickhoff, age 63 of Fox Crossing passed away on January 7th, 2022 at home.  Tim was born November 11, 1958 in Appleton, WI, son of Merl and Lois (nee Johnson) Eickhoff.  He was a graduate of Kimberly High School class of 1977.

Tim was employed at Pierce manufacturing, a career and coworkers he enjoyed for 42 years.  He...

Jan 2, 2022

Dorothy Defferding, age 105 of Appleton, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side.  She was born in Birnamwood on April 25, 1916, daughter of the late Max and Ella (Teichen) Hentschel.  Being raised on a farm, she worked closely with her dad on daily chores in the barn and in the fields and woods.

As a...

Jan 2, 2022

Jack Edward Naus Jr., age 67, passed away peacefully in his home on January 2, 2022 after a five year fight with cancer, with his daughter by his side.

In his life, Jack was an accomplished musician who enjoyed and cherished the people he got to meet as much as the music he graced us with.

He was preceded in...

Jan 2, 2022

Esther Barry, age 93, passed away on January 2, 2022. Esther was born in Appleton on Jan. 9, 1928, to the late George W. and Sarah (Whealon) Otto. She was a lifelong resident of Appleton. She attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from St. Mary High School, Menasha in 1945. Esther was united in marriage to George W. Barry...

Jan 1, 2022

Mary Anne Spencer was born (as Catherine Jepson) in Brooklyn, New York, on April 6, 1936, and adopted as an infant by Minerva Bradstreet Spencer, a nurse, and Clifford Wayne Spencer, an architect and artist focusing on oil painting (scenery) and furniture making.  She grew up as an only child due to the Spencers having lost a son, William Wayne,...

Jan 1, 2022

Keshena – James “Jim” Robert Moon, 60, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born on September 26, 1961, in Appleton, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Kearn) Moon. James was united in marriage to Diane Susor on June 12, 2009, and she preceded him in death on January 16, 2019. He owned and operated Midwest Motorsports for...

Dec 31, 2021

Jenny R. Schubring, 71, of Appleton, passed away with her son at her side on December 31st, 2021 in Appleton.

Jenny was born in Little Chute to Joseph and Sylvia Strick on May 3, 1950.  She attended Kimberly High School where she developed a love of music and education that would continue throughout her life.  She married Dennis Schubring on...

Dec 31, 2021

Dec 31, 2021

Diane “Dee Dee” Kolakowski, 66, of Menasha, Wisconsin passed away on December 31, 2021.  She was born in Neenah on February 13, 1955 and was the daughter of the late Ed and Elaine (Ackerman) Brantmeier.

Diane graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1973.   After high school, she started her career working in the paper making business at Neenah Paper...

Dec 30, 2021

Joseph P. Rupiper Sr., age 69, of Appleton, WI, passed away on December 30, 2021, in his home, with his family members by his side. He was born January 1, 1952, in Kaukauna, WI, the son of Arnold and Virginia (Reed) Rupiper.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara (Scott) Rupiper, whom he married on May 22,...

Dec 30, 2021

Janet Irene Weyenberg, 81, of Appleton, passed away on December 30, 2021.  She was born on July 12, 1940 in Kaukauna and is the daughter of Gilbert and Olive (VanGompel) Busse.  Janet graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1958.  In 1959 Janet married her high school sweetheart the late Dennis “Denny” Weyenberg in Kaukauna.  In her early life she was...

Dec 29, 2021

Nicholas “Nick” O. Berg, age 59, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1962, the son of Gerald and Mildred (Kelpinski) Berg. Nick enjoyed listening to music, seeing bands, playing keyboard and drums, and attending car races and the county fair. He took care of his mother and father as they...

Dec 29, 2021

Thomas Halverson, age 69, passed away December 29th, 2021. Tom was born April 18th, 1952 to parents Floyd and Gertrude Halverson. Tom grew up in Menasha, WI, graduating from St. Mary’s High School in 1970. Thomas served in the United States Marine Corps from 1970-1972 and is a Vietnam Veteran. Tom attended Marquette University.  Tom married Ann Genke August 3rd,...

Dec 28, 2021

  James “Jimmy” Francis Tasson was born on Thursday, May 5, 1983 in Ishpeming, MI. His parents, Eugene and Mary Tasson, eagerly welcomed him alongside family physician Dr. James Tobin, who proudly exclaimed, “Welcome to the world James Francis!” Jimmy died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in the loving arms of his wife and best friend, Nikki, and in the...

Dec 28, 2021

Dec 28, 2021

Dec 28, 2021

Dolores J. Brinkman (nee Langeland), age 86 of Appleton, passed away December 28, 2021. She was born July 7, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Albert and Marguerite (Boersma) Langeland. While working at Crane Company in Chicago she met, and soon after, married the love of her life, Earl, on October 3, 1959. They moved to Appleton to raise...

Dec 28, 2021

Kerry Lynn Hoelzel (Strong) lost her battle with lung cancer on December 28, 2021.

Kerry was born on May 24, 1970 in Appleton, daughter of Arthur and Shirley (Orlando) Strong.

She went to Hortonville High School and graduated in “1988.”

Kerry loved caring for others, she enjoyed her work working with the elderly.

Kerry is survived by her husband, Peter...

Dec 27, 2021

Charles Claude Lemerand, passed away at peacefully at Thedacare Regional Medical Center in Waupaca, one day shy of his 91st birthday.  Charles was born on December 28, 1930, in Milwaukee, son of Claude and Elizabeth (Jank) Lemerand.  He was a  graduate of Milwaukee North Division High School in 1948. He then served for two years as a Marine being stationed in Hawaii.  After...

Dec 27, 2021

Linda Lee Shaw, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home on December 27, 2021 with her son Tom by her side.  Linda was born on March 10, 1950, daughter to the late Edward and Jerrie (Bartzen) Kienast. Linda was lucky enough to find love twice with the same man; once married for 15 years, and again married after 6...