Obituaries

Birgit V. Mattson

Birgit V. Mattson

Mar 11, 2025

Birgit V. “Becky” Mattson was born September 13, 1928, in Purmo, Finland to the late Alfred and Maria (Nilson) Hagglund. She immigrated by boat to this country with her husband and 2-year-old son Charles July 31, 1954. She moved to Northeast Wisconsin in 1957, and promptly joined St Timothy Lutheran Church in 1958. She and Ivar built a home in...

Lana N. Davis

Lana N. Davis

Mar 10, 2025

Lana Noreen Davis, (nee) Ho-Young of Oshkosh, WI passed away peacefully on March 10th 2025, at home. She was born on September 14th 1943, in Kingston Jamaica, the daughter of Ernest and Violet Ho-Young (Weller). Lana attended Alpha Academy High School and after graduating, she worked in the airline industry for over 30 years. She married Michael Gordon-Martin (deceased) in...

Mary C. Land

Mary C. Land

Mar 10, 2025

Mary C. Land, age 75 of Kaukauna, passed away on March 10, 2025. Mary was born March 28, 1949, daughter of Edward and Meryl (Springer) Teal. She was a graduate of the Weyauwega High School and later married Eugene Land.

Mary was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and community member whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of many.

Mary was...

Joylene A. Delie

Joylene A. Delie

Mar 10, 2025

Joylene A. Delie, 86, known lovingly as Joy, passed away on March 10, 2025, in Kimberly, Wisconsin. Joy was born on August 3, 1938, in Appleton, Wisconsin to Florian and Ruth (Smith) Reck.

Joy graduated from Appleton High School and began a career as a secretary at Prudential and later Prime Pattern. She also served as a financial aid advisor for...

Donald "Hildy" Arthur Hildeman

Donald "Hildy" Arthur Hildeman

Mar 10, 2025

Don Hildeman was born on the family farm in Manawa, Wisconsin on May 16th, 1928. Don liked to be called “Hildy” and he worked as a mailman for 35 years and absolutely loved it. He enjoyed the people on his route and he loved being outside and walking many miles each day. Later this month he was going to be...

Rawley D. Smith

Rawley D. Smith

Mar 9, 2025

Rawley DeWitt Smith peacefully passed away on March 9, 2025, in King, Wisconsin. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on August 25, 1935. Rawley attended high school in Mill Valley, CA, before going on to study at the University of Colorado in Boulder, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

In 1957, Rawley joined the Army,...

Mary Ann Hanson

Mary Ann Hanson

Mar 9, 2025

Mary Ann Hanson (Kaufman), age 93 of Appleton, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025. She was born on November 30, 1931 in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Philip and Cecelia Kaufman. After graduating from St. Mary Catholic High School, Mary worked at many places, both paid and volunteer, including the Appleton Pharmacy, St. Mary’s Office, and being...

Frances G. Flunker

Frances G. Flunker

Mar 9, 2025

Frances Gertrude (Wood) Flunker, age 90, was called to Heaven and reunited with the love of her life, Gene on March 9, 2025. She was born to William and Josephine (Steddick) Wood on September 19, 1934. Fran and Gene met in high school, and after years apart, they reunited at Thursday night bowling league at Sabre Lanes, that would become...

Brian M. Buksyk

Brian M. Buksyk

Mar 9, 2025

Brian M. Buksyk, (AKA Turkey, Fruitcake), age 52, Menasha, passed away on March 9, 2025 unexpectedly. Brian was born on January 13, 1973 to Len and Gloria (Houterman) Buksyk, in Appleton. He was a graduate of Appleton East High School, Class of 1991. On February 25, 2023 he married his wife Diane on Lake Winnebago during Sturgeon Spearing season. He...

Antoinette Timmel

Antoinette Timmel

Mar 8, 2025

Antoinette “Toni” Timmel, age 98 of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Toni was born in Reims, France, on June 17, 1926, to Marie and Jule Itan. Following her school years, she worked in an airplane facility for the German military forces, and for the American forces after the war.

Toni came to America in 1946, and though she...

Lori Ann Lemke

Lori Ann Lemke

Mar 8, 2025

It is with immeasurable sadness that we announce the passing of Lori Ann Lemke. She was taken from us on March 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM after more than five years of courageously fighting Stage 4 HER2+ breast cancer. She was born in Appleton, WI on March 28, 1979 to Michael and Darla (Schultz) Schoenberger. After graduating from Neenah High...

Lucy G. Schandel

Lucy G. Schandel

Mar 7, 2025

Lucy G. Schandel (Woller) entered eternal life on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the age of 95. She was born on December 3, 1929 in Buffalo Lake, MN to Albert and Martha Woller. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake, MN. On December 23, 1947, she married Lorraine “Bud” Schandel and together, they raised...

Patricia C. Nelson

Patricia C. Nelson

Mar 5, 2025

Patricia “Treeci” Nelson, 93, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025. She was born on February 2, 1932, to her parents George and Alicia (Killian) Christoph in Madison, Wisconsin.

Patricia was raised in Cottage Grove on the family farm. She attended Madison East High School and Graduated from Sun Prairie High School. She married the love of her life Leslie “Les”...

Gregory G. Mignon

Gregory G. Mignon

Mar 5, 2025

Gregory G. Mignon,75, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 5, 2025. He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on July 28, 1949 to Raymond and Elaine (Schwitzer) Mignon.

Greg graduated from Kaukauna High School and dedicated his career to working as a machine operator at Luvata. On June 28, 1969, he married LaVerne Delfosse, and together they raised two sons.

Greg...

Larry "LC" Connell

Larry "LC" Connell

Mar 5, 2025

Larry “LC” Connell, age 78, of Kaukauna, passed away on March 5, 2025 after a short illness. Larry was born on June 10, 1946 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. On June 10, 1964 he turned 18, graduated high school and signed a major league baseball contract with the Boston Red Sox as a pitcher. He moved to Appleton area in 1965 to...

Mary C. Fulcer

Mary C. Fulcer

Mar 5, 2025

Mary C. Fulcer, age 86, passed away at her Appleton home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Appleton on December 20, 1938, daughter of the late Leo B and Geraldine (Heegeman) Livingston. Mary attended Appleton High School, and married Donald Fulcer on August 10, 1957 – enjoying more than sixty-seven beautiful years together.

Above all, Mary loved her...

Cory Fritz

Cory Fritz

Mar 4, 2025

Cory Patrick Fritz

Appleton– Cory P. Fritz, 33, passed away on March 4th, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He left behind a lifetime of cherished memories and an immeasurable impact on those who knew him. He was born on March 17th, 1991, in Appleton, WI, the son of Daniel Fritz and Cheryl (Haen) Hartjes. Cory had a passion for Legos, spending hours...

Linda L. Nogrady

Linda L. Nogrady

Mar 4, 2025

Linda L. Nogrady, age 75 of Appleton and formerly of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully at Silverstone Memory Care Facility in Appleton on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Linda was born in Hartford, WI, on October 12, 1949, to Alfred and June Kuehn of Slinger, WI. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt dedicated to her family and friends. Linda was...

Carol A. Noonan

Carol A. Noonan

Mar 4, 2025

Carol Noonan, 83, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025, at Ascension Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on December 11, 1941, the daughter of Harvey and Lorraine (Schuh) Coenen. Carol graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1959 and worked many years as a data entry operator at the S.C. Shannon Company in Appleton. In her...

Barbara Ann Warzinik

Barbara Ann Warzinik

Mar 4, 2025

Barbara Ann Warzinik, 70, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1955, in Stevens Point, WI the daughter of Alois and Laura Wojtalewicz. Barbara worked for Sentry Insurance for many years starting out as the sous chef at the Sport's Plate then transferring to the Insurance Division until retirement. Her passion was enjoying time...