Obituaries

Dec 31, 2020

Keith Matthews, 85, died peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on August 21, 1935, to Ferdinand Clarence Matthews and Sara Nane (Keith) Matthews in Evanston, Illinois. After graduation from Appleton High School in 1953, he attended the School of Vocational and Adult Education where he earned a degree in Higher Accounting and Business. He then worked for...

Dec 30, 2020

Jeannine Elaine Jaykoski, age 92, passed away December 30, 2020. She was born December 29, 1928 to the late Arthur and Delores Doede and was married to the late Kenneth Jaykoski.

Jeannine is survived by two sons, John (Sue) and James (Gina) Jaykoski; two grandsons, John III (Jillian) and Bill Jaykoski; six great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; brother, Duane (Carol) Doede; several...

Dec 29, 2020

After a long and happy life, Myrtle was called by her Lord to be reunited with her husband, her parents, family, other relatives and friends in her heavenly home at the age of 99 years on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

She was born on April 21, 1921, to Robert A. Laedtke and Emma (Schroeder) Laedtke in Appleton, where she lived...

Dec 28, 2020

On Monday, December 28th 2020, Cynda Culley, loving mother, sister, daughter, friend, and family member, passed away at the age of 34. Cynda was born on October 27th, 1986 to Tori Kuhn and raised by Alan Kuhn. She is preceded in death by her mother, Tori, and survived by her family, Justin, Mykel, Kye, and Alan as well as Brett...

Dec 27, 2020

We are blessed to have had this wonderful, beautiful lady for our mother, Eileen Mae School. Eileen was 76 years old when the good Lord saw she was getting tired and he reached for her Hand to bring her home. Mom is now in heaven with Jesus and our Dad. Dad waited 14 years for her and we know that...

Dec 26, 2020

Lois A. Coenen, 89, went home to be with her Lord on December 26, 2020. Lois passed away after a lengthy illness with her family at her side. She was born on December 2, 1931, in New London. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Trinity Lutheran Church in the Town of Ellington and was a faithful member of St....

Dec 26, 2020

Paul Gerhardt Jahnke passed from this life to his eternal reward on Saturday, December 26, at his home in Appleton. He was 85 years old at the time of his home-going. Paul was born July 17, 1935, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to his parents, Adolph and Martha Jahnke. He attended Appleton High School.  

On October 8, 1955, in Appleton, he was...

Dec 26, 2020

Pauline D. Niesen, Beautiful Mother, age 91, of Kaukauna, passed away on Saturday December 26, 2020 at home.  She was born March 5, 1929 in Little Chute, the daughter or Nicholas and Ann (Kroes) Huisman.  On September 26, 1953 she married Kenneth Niesen at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute. She has been an active member of Holy Cross...

Dec 25, 2020

Doris Scheibe was called home to her Lord and Savior on December 25, 2020, at Cherry Meadows Hospice.  She was born to the late George and Martha (Ahrens) Schabo on November 12, 1926 in the town of Center.  Doris was a member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Center, where she was baptized, confirmed, and also married Gerhardt Scheibe...

Dec 24, 2020

Karen Brooks lost her battle with Scleroderma on 12-24-2020.  She was born on 11-22-1940 to Kenneth and Margo Tepolt in Appleton and lived there until she was 15 at which time she moved to Kaukauna.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Parish now St. Katherine Drexel.  She graduated from Kaukauna High School with the class of 1959.  She married...

Dec 23, 2020

Appleton - It is with great sorrow that we must announce the sudden passing of Tod Kapp on December 23, 2020. Tod had requested that no services or life celebrations be held in his memory. He simply wished to be remembered as a loving son, friend, grandson, co-worker, and overall "good man" in your thoughts and prayers.Tod enjoyed the outdoors...

Dec 23, 2020

Dec 23, 2020

Maria (Sachs) Jaloszynski, age 86, passed away on December 23, 2020, at Brewster Village.

A lifelong Appleton resident, she was born 2/6/1934, the second of ten children of Albert and Elizabeth (Hegel) Sachs. Maria graduated from Appleton High School in 1952. She married Charles Kuchenberg in 1954. They were blessed with five children, which she raised by herself along with...

Dec 22, 2020

 

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

 

Where: Homestead Meadows, W7560 Spencer Road, Appleton, WI (near airport)

http://www.homesteadmeadows.com/Photo_Gallery.htm . Event will be outdoors (large tent) and masks are required (available at event).

When: Sunday July 18, 2021, 1:30PM to 5PM (main program starts at 2:30PM).

Who: John’s family invites anyone who wishes to celebrate and honor John. The program will include words...

Dec 22, 2020

Carl Nelson Smith passed away in his sleep December 22, 2020 in his home, at the age of 91.  Carl was born on May 6, 1929 to the late James H. Smith and Irma M. Smith (Fischer) in the Town of Harrison.  He spent his first career working at the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton and followed them to...

Dec 20, 2020

Dale R. Rudie, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton. He was born on October 22, 1938, in Bonduel, the son of Rudolph and Elizabeth (Erb) Rudie. Dale was employed with Menasha Corporation for many years as an electrician. Dale enjoyed being with family and friends, he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, spending time up...

Dec 20, 2020

Leslie James Ponto of Neenah, passed away in his sleep at home on December 20, 2020. Les was the eldest of 5 children born to James and Joan (Strong) Ponto. He was born September 5, 1953 at Theda Clark Hospital, much earlier than expected. I am sure that this is what gave him his spunky spirit.

He graduated from Hortonville...

Dec 20, 2020

Richard (Emmett) Hollenback of Shawano, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020. He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on November 20, 1953. He graduated from Xavier High School, class of 1972. He earned his degree in Special Education at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. He later transitioned into sales where his love of people and customer care really shined.

He...

Dec 18, 2020

Bill Shaw, age 83 of Appleton, was called home to his Lord on Friday morning, December 18, 2020.  Bill was born in New London on November 1, 1937, son of the late Donald and Ruth (Kriese) Shaw.  He was raised on a farm in the town of Mukwa, Waupaca County.  He attended Oak Grove Country School for six years and...

Dec 18, 2020

Richard W. Hedtke, 60, passed away peacefully from health complications on Friday, December 18, 2020 surrounded by family at Unity Hospice in De Pere.

Rick was born on October 28, 1960 to Wallace and the late Evelyn (Jamison) Hedtke. Rick married the love of his life, Lori Appleton, on June 2, 1984, recently celebrating 36 years of marriage. Rick met...