Obituaries

May 13, 2025

William Lee Jacobs was born on March 12, 1953 to Lucille (Weyenberg) and Donald Jacobs in Appleton, WI. He passed on May 12, 2025.

Bill resided in the Fox Valley for most of his life. The Air Force took him to postings in Alaska, Florida, and North Dakota before adventure lust took him to California. He married Debra Calnin in 1981....

May 13, 2025

On may 13th, 2025, an angel was returned to heaven. Sarah D. (Lasfalk) Wisneski, age 45, returned home to take her seat with our Lord. She was born on November 3, 1979, to David Lasfalk and Carol (Greil/Lasfalk) Van Norman. She grew up in Menasha and attended Menasha High School. On July 4, 1999, she married her middle school sweet...

May 13, 2025

Donald H. Schulze, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 13, 2025. He was born August 26, 1932, in Appleton, son of the late Leonard and Amelia (Sell) Schulze. Don graduated from Appleton High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He had various short-term jobs in the area, then became employed as a coach driver...

May 13, 2025

Kenneth “Kenny” O. Borree, age 91, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Ascension hospital in Appleton. He was born April 7, 1934, in Kaukauna, the son of Walter and Caroline (Krueger) Borree. On October 8, 1959, he married Carol Loderbauer at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Woodville and lived in Kaukauna until his death. Together, he and Carol...

May 12, 2025

Robert “Bob” Ernest Jankowski, age 91 of Menasha, WI peacefully went home to Jesus on May 12, 2025. He was born to Adolph and Bernice (Ostrowski) Jankowski on November 27, 1933 in the town of Linwood, WI. During his youth, he would often talk to and flirt with the girl over the fence in the house behind his. Her name...

May 11, 2025

Peter “Pete” Ray Kamine, age 70 of Appleton, WI passed away on May 11, 2025. He was born to Reinhart and Leota (Cavert) Kamine on February 13, 1955 in Appleton, WI. Pete spent many years working at Pierce Manufacturing, where he played a key role in the development of aerial apparatus for fire trucks. Pete dedicated more than 45 years...

May 11, 2025

Ruth Johan (Parent) Abraham

Mom is home, dancing with Dad.

Ruth was 97 years old when she died on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025. Ruth was the youngest of three girls born to Thomas and Augusta Parent. She graduated from Marinette High School. Following high school, she moved to Appleton and worked at Pettibone Peabody Store (H.C. Prange’s), moving up to become...

May 9, 2025

Stephen Myers passed away on 9 May 2025 at his home in Menasha, Wisconsin. He was born on June 25, 1952, in Lisbon, North Dakota, the son of Keith and Virginia (Overson) Myers. He lived in Enderlin, North Dakota until 1961, at which time the family moved to Menasha. Steve graduated from Menasha High School and attended the University of...

May 9, 2025

Liam Joshua O’Brien, age 15 months, passed away on May 9, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born on January 24, 2024, in Neenah, Wisconsin, the beloved son of Anna (Priya) O’Brien, Menasha, Wisconsin, and David Arabia, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although his time with us was tragically short, Liam will always be remembered for his delightfully happy personality and his...

May 9, 2025

Menasha, WI – Sidney “Sid” Ann (Agner) Lytle, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9th, 2025, with loved ones by her side. Sid was born on March 21st, 1943, in Findlay, Ohio, the daughter of Wayne Agner and Helen June (Harden) Rader.

Sid began her career as a professional seamstress but discovered her passion in the financial industry years later....

May 9, 2025

Full obituary to come. Thank you for your patience. 

May 7, 2025

Tom Eggert, age 66 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Tom was born in Chicagoland on May 12, 1958, son of the late Russell and Marie (Ruane) Eggert. Following his high school education in Niles, Illinois, he earned a degree from Northwestern University. Tom worked as an Air Traffic Controller in Green Bay...

May 7, 2025

Shirley A. (Pennings, Crane) Hartfiel went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2025.  Shirley was born in Neenah on November 3, 1935, daughter of the late Arthur and Bernice (Widmar) Pennings.

Shirley loved to knit, crochet, and make quilts, but enjoyed time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren the most. She enjoyed her friends and other...

May 7, 2025

Nancy A. Miller, 86, passed away on May 7, 2025, at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation, in Appleton. She was born on July 23, 1938, in Appleton, the daughter of George and Olga (Ahrens) Wolfgram. Nancy was united in marriage to Earl I. Miller on February 15, 1958, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Appleton, and he preceded her in death on...

May 7, 2025

Kathleen “Katie” B. (Ourada) Helphrey, age 74, passed away at her home on May 7, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 9, 1950, in Antigo, WI to Rudolph “Rudy” and Cecelia (Frisch) Ourada. She grew up in the Antigo area with her siblings where many of them honed their service skills at Rudy’s Uptown Café-her dad’s...

May 6, 2025

Robert A. McKeag died on May 6, 2025. He was one half of a set of twins born to Arthur and Lillian (Kobs) McKeag of Red Wing, Minnesota, on June 30, 1930. Robert found his interests and life work when he started attending several one-room rural schools that we don’t have anymore. He discovered that he enjoyed school and learning...

May 5, 2025

May 4, 2025

Shirley Larget, age 88, passed away on May 4, 2025, after an illness. She was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on May 31, 1936. She married Jim Larget on July 29, 1967.

Shirley was a kind-hearted, resilient person who enjoyed being with family above all else. She was the longest living member of Center Emmanuel United Methodist Church. She was active...

May 3, 2025

Richard “Dick” Wolff made his way to heaven on the evening of May 3, 2025 after a short stay in the hospital.

Richard, the son of Harold and Sadie Wolff, was born on January 14, 1930. A life-long resident of Menasha, he was a 1948 graduate of Menasha High School following an outstanding athletic career in basketball and track–reaching the state...

May 3, 2025

Erik J. Schlafer, age 51 of Appleton, WI passed away on May 3, 2025.  He will be deeply missed by his family and will always be loved for his big heart and passion for machinery.  In resect to Erik's wishes, no services will be held.  In lieu of any flowers, please consider sharing a condolence or a fond memory of...