Obituaries

Jan 5, 2021

On Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, Katherine “Katie” Husain passed away at the age of 28 after a short, but hard-fought battle with brain cancer.

Katie was born on August 11, 1992 in Oconomowoc, the eldest daughter of Randall and Carol (Neff) Bachleitner. She was raised in Oshkosh, alongside her two younger siblings, and attended Oshkosh West High School, where she...

Jan 4, 2021

Tammy Lynn Parker, Little Chute, age 55, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021.  She was born on January 9th, 1965, the daughter of the late Gerald and Ellen Retzlaff.  Tammy was a well-established bartender around the area but most notably spent many of her years at Jacks or Better in Little Chute.

Tammy loved spending time with her...

Jan 4, 2021

Patricia Powell, age 78, passed away on January 4, 2021 at Appleton Medical Center after a short battle with COVID. Patricia was born on November 1, 1942 to Henry and Genevieve Bonk.  Patricia was joined in marriage to Gary Powell on February 9, 1963.

Patricia worked at Ariens in Brillion until her time of retirement. After a few months, she...

Jan 3, 2021

Heaven was blessed with an amazing, little angel on January 3rd, 2021. We know her entrance into Heaven was the same as it was here, with her big brown eyes shining, her beautiful affectious smile, and her contagious laugh that could light up any room here on earth. Armani was born at Appleton Medical Center on July 26th, 2020 at...

Jan 3, 2021

Mary Ann (Rice) Swiontek, 99 went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2021 at The Gardens of Fountain way Assisted Living Menasha, WI.

She was born on October 15, 1921 in Cooks, MI, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Somosi) Rice.

Mary graduated from Kingsford High School in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in 1939, Northern...

Jan 3, 2021

Virgil S. Nowak, 81, passed away on January 3, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side, following a 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Virgil was born on August 10, 1939, in Amherst, Wisconsin, one of seven children to the late Herman and Erna (Boelter) Nowak. He grew up in the Iola/Waupaca area, helping out on the...

Jan 2, 2021

Lillian V. Gerrits, age 95, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Frontida Assisted Living Care in Kimberly. Lillian was born on July 27, 1925 in Mishicot, daughter of the late Oscar and Helen (Sturm) Benzinger.

On August 11, 1956 Lillian Benzinger married Donald Gerrits in Mishicot, WI. Lillian worked at Mirro in Manitowoc, WI before she got married and...

Jan 2, 2021

Ronald (Ron) L Draeger was taken into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on January 2, 2021. Ron was born August 8, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the only son of the late George and Marie (Fuhr) Draeger.

On June 4, 1960, Ron made his sweetheart Marilyn (Breseman) his “one and only bride” at First Presbyterian Church in Marshfield, WI. They...

Jan 2, 2021

Florian ”Blondie” Louis Schmidt, age 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home on January 2, 2021.  He was born on June 4, 1924 to the late Julius and Catherine Schmidt.  Florian was united in marriage to Donna Beedle on May 10, 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa. Together they were blessed with one son, Mark.

Blondie served in World...

Jan 2, 2021

Lyle Reinhold Marquardt, age 86, of Neenah, took his last earthly breath, surrounded by his adoring family on January 2, 2021.

Lyle was born November 4th, 1934 in Shawano, WI to the late Reinhold and Luella (Blair) Marquardt. At age 18, Lyle enlisted in the US Navy, and would continue his service until 1960. While serving his country, he met...

Jan 2, 2021

Sheilla Deloris (Tamm) Rader, age 96, of Neenah, passed away on January 2, 2021. Sheilla was born on July 12, 1924 in Brillion to the late Arthur and Clara (Knoespel) Tamm. She was born and raised on a farm where she developed her love of trees, flowers and rocks. She was a 1941 graduate of Brillion High School. On November...

Jan 1, 2021

Stephen Clark Gruber, 48, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 1, 2021, at home with his family by his side in Neenah, WI. He was born on March 1, 1972, in Plainwell, MI to Edgar and Hope (Silva) Gruber. He is a graduate of Plainwell High School located in Plainwell, MI. Stephen was united...

Jan 1, 2021

Dec 31, 2020

Ronald Joseph Kempen, 69, passed from both the joy and suffering of this life into the healing arms of Jesus on December 31, 2020 at Ascension – St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was reading his Bible at the time, just like his older brother was doing when he died.

 Ron was born in Appleton to the late Robert...

Dec 31, 2020

Walter (Walt) Lawrence Edwards, age 78, of Appleton, passed away at home on December 31, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. His wife Dona was at his side.

Walt was born in Ironwood, Michigan on December 27, 1942 to Melvin and Dorothy Edwards. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Dona; two sons, Brett (Laurie) Edwards...

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...