Obituaries

May 7, 2020

Gerald Raymond Sawlsville, age 87, died Thursday May 7, 2020, at home in Kaukauna following a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Gerald “Jerry” was born November 17, 1932 in Mosinee, Wisconsin, son of the late Raymond and Bertha (Akey) Sawlsville. Jerry served in the United States Air Force from 1952 until 1956 and retired as Safety Director at Kobussen Buses...

May 7, 2020

Robert L. McDonald, Jr., age 56, died from complications of COVID-19 on Thursday, May 7th, 2020. He was born August 16th, 1963 in Neenah, WI; son of Robert L. McDonald, Sr. and Pauline (Cooper) McDonald of Cape Coral, Florida.

Bob had a happy childhood making friends and causing mischief. He graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School in Menasha, WI...

May 6, 2020

Anna Marie (Vosters) Donnermeyer, 47, of Appleton, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at home with her loving husband Brad by her side, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer for nearly 3 years. She was born July 21, 1972, in Appleton, to Mark and Mary (Ebben) Vosters. She graduated from Xavier...

May 5, 2020

Kenneth “Buck” Tease, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born in Little Chute on January 29, 1928, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Honick) Tease. On September 9, 1950, he married Marilyn Roberts. He spent his entire life associated with the Mechanical Contractors Sheet Metal Industry, being involved in thousands of commercial and industrial...

May 5, 2020

Menasha – Robert N. LaCount, 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Helen’s House, of Grand Chute. He was born on June 10, 1930, in Menasha, the son of Abraham and Victoria (Puylaert) LaCount. Robert was married to Joyce Frye on November 18, 1951. He then married Marie Arfstrom in 1964, and she preceded him in death on...

May 5, 2020

Jo White Allen, 62, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on the May 5th, 2020, in Appleton, Wisconsin, her home for the past 12 years. Jo had been fighting kidney disease for the better part of 5 years, and everyone who knew her would tell you she was a warrior.

Jo was born in Jackson, Mississippi to Fred and Julia Steele,...

May 4, 2020

Patricia A. Van Heuklon, age 87 of Appleton, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton.

Pat was born on October 6, 1932 in Clintonville, WI to the late Martin and Hazel (Vaughn) Rosenthal. She was united in marriage to Earl Van Heuklon on April 18, 1953 and they enjoyed 67 years together. Pat worked...

May 3, 2020

Jeannie M. Marhefke or “Jeannie Beanie” as her father called her, age 62, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was born on December 22, 1957, daughter of the late Bernard and Theresa (Rieschl) Marhefke. After Jeannie completed her schooling, she worked for over 30 years at Lakeside Packaging. Jean loved working at Lakeside and made many friends during...

May 3, 2020

May 1, 2020

On May 1, 2020, Betty Ellen (Penny) Hogfeldt passed away peacefully at the age of 92, at Prairie Home Assisted Living in Menasha, WI. Betty was born on August 19, 1927 to Henry and Edith (Johnson) Luckow in Belvidere, Illinois. She graduated from Belvidere High in 1945. She was known as “Penny” to all who knew her outside her immediate...

Apr 30, 2020

Apr 30, 2020

Charlie (“The Good Guy”) Lindberg, age 91 of Sherwood, passed away on April 30, 2020.  Charlie was born on October 14, 1928 in Little Chute, WI to the late Edward and Anna (Carroll) Lindberg.  He attended school in Combined Locks and on June 20, 1953, married Ardene Schwartzbauer; she preceded him in death in 1986.  In 1988, Charlie married Patricia...

Apr 29, 2020

Victoria Marie Beirl, 90, of Appleton, passed away on April 29, 2020. Vicki was born in Iron Mountain, MI, to James and Marie Justice on August 5, 1929. She went to school in Ashland, WI. She married Richard A. Beirl on January 13, 1951. She graduated from Community College, Ashland, WI. She worked as a teacher and then as a...

Apr 29, 2020

Dorothy Mae Cummings, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. She was born on December 30, 1931, in Eau Claire, the daughter of Lawrence Magadanz and Lucille Magadanz (Klein). Dorothy was united in marriage to Gordon Louis Cummings on Feb. 8, 1949, and he preceded her in death. She loved gardening, reading, bowling, playing...

Apr 29, 2020

Doris Rehfeldt, age 91 of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020 at Willow Lane Assisted Living in Appleton. Doris was born in Neenah on December 29, 1928, daughter of the late Walter and Bertha (Hanson) Schroeder. On May 28, 1949, she married Roland Rehfeldt at Martin Luther Ev. Lutheran Church in Neenah. He preceded her in death...

Apr 28, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Tuttle, 89, Menasha, left this world for the gates of heaven on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Larry was born on May 26, 1930, to Arthur and Bernice (Johnson) Tuttle in Big Bend, Wisconsin. Larry graduated from UW-Madison in 1953, later earning a Master’s degree in Educational Administration. He played baseball for UW-Madison as a pitcher for 4 years. He was an...

Apr 28, 2020

Apr 28, 2020

Elroy Heling, age 91 of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Elroy was born in Sheboygan on July 12, 1928, son of the late Roland and Rose (Grams) Heling. He attended high school in Sheboygan, and immediately following graduation, entered the United States Navy. Upon his honorable discharge, he continued his education at the Sheboygan Business College for...

Apr 27, 2020

Lance Raschka, age 77 of Milwaukee, died in an Appleton care center on April 27, 2020. Lance was born in Milwaukee, son of the late Charles Raschka and Margo (nee Schaller) Raschka. Lance was a devout Christian man and was a longtime and faithful member of Grace Ev. Lutheran Church in downtown Milwaukee. He was a Benefactor Life Member of...

Apr 27, 2020