Obituaries

George L. Schmit

George L. Schmit

Mar 21, 2025

George L. Schmit, age 82 of Appleton, passed peacefully to heaven on March 21st, 2025 with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 13, 1942, in Milwaukee, son of the late Mathias and Edith Schmit. He was a faithful member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Appleton. He was also a veteran and served his country...

Gloria Grace Lawent

Gloria Grace Lawent

Mar 20, 2025

We were graced with the news of the gift of new life on February 11th, 2025. God created a tiny little child, found us worthy once again of being parents. On the ultrasound we saw and heard a little heart beating, an incredible sight, our eyes in wonder and our minds in awe. Tears flowed as we joyfully contemplated the...

Arthur A. Webb

Arthur A. Webb

Mar 20, 2025

Arthur "Art" A. Webb, 84, Appleton Wisconsin sadly passed away on Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at Primrose Retirement Community. He was born on March 6th, 1941 in Sheboygan, the son of Arthur and Marie Webb.

Art graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1960. While in school he met his future wife, JoAnn Sessler, at the local Piggly Wiggly where Art...

Mary Therese Blodgett

Mary Therese Blodgett

Mar 20, 2025

Mary Therese (Tennessen) Blodgett

After a long life and a short battle with cancer, Mary was called home to heaven on Thursday, March 20, 2025. More than anything else in her life she was a born-again Christian, giving her life to Jesus in 1976. For over 20 years Mary was an active member of Hope Church in Appleton. She was a...

Margaret Riedel

Margaret Riedel

Mar 18, 2025

Margaret M. Riedel(Sanders) October 12, 1935 – March 18, 2025

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Margaret M. Riedel, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, who peacefully left us on March 18, 2025, at the age of 89.

Margaret was born on October 12, 1935, and proudly spent much of her life as an accountant at the credit union, where she...

Fredrick J. Piette

Fredrick J. Piette

Mar 18, 2025

Fredrich J. Piette, age 86, saw Heaven for the first time on March 18, 2025, surrounded by his family at home. He was born on August 9, 1938, to the late Alfred and Victorine (Koerner) Piette. On August 29, 1964, he married Shirley Gebheim and the couple raised four children in their Appleton home.

Fred loved physical work whether it was...

Thomas Jennerjahn

Thomas Jennerjahn

Mar 17, 2025

Thomas Jennerjahn, 85, passed away on March 17, 2025, in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was born on July 12, 1939 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Wilmer and Mabel (Kranzusch) Jennerjahn.

A proud graduate of Appleton High School, Thomas continued his education at UW Extension, Menasha and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before earning his degree from Spencerian College in Milwaukee in 1961....

Kevin John Bowen

Kevin John Bowen

Mar 17, 2025

Kevin Bowen, of Menasha, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones and adored family pet, Millie. He was born in Glens Falls, New York, on August 28, 1953. He attended the State University of New York at Albany, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. Kevin and his beloved wife, Merry, lived...

John Schuh, Sr.

John Schuh, Sr.

Mar 17, 2025

John Schuh, Sr., age 97 of Kaukauna, passed away at his home on March 17, 2025.  John was born in Kaukauna on November 13, 1927, son of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Walsh) Schuh.  From the age of 16 until his retirement he mostly worked as a truck driver in the area.

John is survived by seven children: John (Linda) Schuh,...

Glenn A. Kelly

Glenn A. Kelly

Mar 17, 2025

Glenn Allen Kelly, age 83, passed away on March 17, 2025, at ThedeCare, Neenah. Glenn was born on May 5, 1941, in Wauwatosa, WI. He grew up in Greenville with his sister Pat and his parents Edward and Marjorie (Phillips) Kelly on the family farm. He graduated high school and attended FVTC for Fire Tech Training courses. On October 5,...

Carol Jean Wagner

Carol Jean Wagner

Mar 15, 2025

Carol Jean M. Wagner (née Stephani), 89, of Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Carol was born on March 8, 1936, in Black Creek, WI, to Leo and Ethel (Hooyman) Stephani. She grew up on the family farm, where she developed a strong work ethic while helping with daily operations. Carol graduated from Seymour High...

Jeannine Ann Bultman

Jeannine Ann Bultman

Mar 15, 2025

Jeannine Bultman, 89, passed away on the morning of March 15th, 2025 in Appleton, WI. She was born on March 27, 1935 to Arthur and Beulah (Bobbie) Williams in Madison, Wisconsin.

The eldest of four children, she was a devoted sister and was deeply passionate about her family. When her younger sister, Nancy, succumbed to polio at thirteen and her younger...

Jessica Michelle Remmenga

Jessica Michelle Remmenga

Mar 14, 2025

Jessica Michelle “Jessi” Remmenga, age 49 of Kaukauna, passed away on Friday March 14, 2025 unexpectedly. Mrs. Remmenga was born on October 7, 1975 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Jere and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Joosten) Gooding. She graduated from Menasha High School, Class of 1994 and married Jon Remmenga in 1998. The couple resided in Kaukauna, Wisconsin for the majority of their...

Elaine R. Smith

Elaine R. Smith

Mar 13, 2025

Elaine R. Smith, 91, passed away on March 13, 2025. She was born on March 22, 1933, in Denmark, WI, to Percy and Edna Ferry. She grew up in Denmark and graduated from Denmark High School, before moving to Two Rivers, WI. Elaine married Donald G. Smith on November 15, 1952, and together they raised four children, Richard, Kay, James,...

Leslie "Tom" Kersten

Leslie "Tom" Kersten

Mar 12, 2025

Leslie “Tom” Kersten, 67, passed away on March 12, 2025. He was born on November 14, 1957, in Neenah, WI, to Lloyd “Skinny” and Marilyn (Lowe) Kersten.

He was a man of few words, and he loved watching TV and sports, particularly the Green Bay Packers. He also enjoyed playing cards with his family and working alongside his dad.

He is preceded...

Markalan Thomas Smith

Markalan Thomas Smith

Mar 12, 2025

Markalan “Mark” Thomas Smith, of Appleton Wisconsin, died suddenly in Wausau, Wisconsin, on March 12, 2025, at the age of 70. He was doing one of the things he loved – working with others. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and in-law and a friend to many.

Born September 7, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio; Mark was the second...

William K. Tease

William K. Tease

Mar 12, 2025

William Kenneth Tease, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday March 12th, 2025. He was born in Kaukauna on February 17th, 1956, son of the late Kenneth and Marilyn (Roberts) Tease.

A graduate of Kaukauna High School, class of 1974, Bill spent his career in the paper industry before enjoying retirement. Alongside his full-time work, he also ran a landscaping business...

Julie Ann Nickels

Julie Ann Nickels

Mar 11, 2025

Julie Ann Nickels, age 67, passed away on March 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. The beloved daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Kretsch, Julie was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on August 8, 1957 — a special birthdate she shared with her father.

Julie attended St. Andrew Catholic School and graduated from Lincoln High School. Following high school, she moved to...

David Midkiff

David Midkiff

Mar 11, 2025

Our loving Bro', Partner and Friend passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2025. Dave was born in Neenah, Wisconsin to loving parents Jacquelyn and Joseph Midkiff. His father was a Mechanical Engineer at Kimberly-Clark Corporation that brought the young family to upstate New York, settling in Tonawanda, a suburb of Buffalo.

Dave attended St. Amelia's grade school and Cardinal O'Hare H.S....

Debra M. Jacobs

Debra M. Jacobs

Mar 11, 2025

Debra Margaret Jacobs (Behrent), age 69 of Appleton, WI passed away on March 11, 2025. She was born to Lawrence and Betty (Peters) Behrent on May 12, 1955 in Appleton, WI. Debra graduated from Appleton West High School with the class of ‘73 and went on to work several jobs throughout her life, eventually retiring in 2013. Debra met the...