Obituaries

Jun 29, 2019

David A. Niemi, age 70, of Appleton, passed away on June 29, 2019 after a recent diagnosis of cancer. He died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Dave was born on March 20, 1949 in Laurium, Michigan. His parents were Carl and Elsa (Kytta) Niemi. He was a 1967 graduate of Calumet High School in Calumet, Michigan. He then attended...

Jun 29, 2019

Chuck Williams, age 89 of Menasha, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Chuck was born in Charleston, Illinois on October 25, 1929, son of the late Charles and Josephine (Letner) Williams, Sr. As a young man, he worked in a local paper mill, and in 1953 began his career with the Menasha Post Office. That same...

Jun 29, 2019

Ron Ranger, age 76 of Appleton, passed away June 29, 2019, following a brief illness. Ron was born in Gary, Indiana on October 1, 1942, son of the late Walter and Doris (Legband) Ranger. After high school, he served in the United States Air Force from 1963 until 1967, and on August 5 of that same year married Barbara Brech...

Jun 29, 2019

Dorothy E. Hossain, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, June 29, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was the last surviving child of Emery and Ruth (Cody) Kane, of Plum City. She was born on January 16, 1932, on a dairy farm near Plum City which had been in the Kane family since the Civil War...

Jun 28, 2019

Jun 28, 2019

Tina Plamann, age 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019. Tina was born in Neenah on November 21, 1959, daughter of the late Clifford LaPean and Betty (Miller) LaPean Hudson of Menasha.

She will be remembered for her love of music and dancing, caring for others, motorcycle rides, cooking and baking, and gardening and canning. Her grandkids brought...

Jun 26, 2019

Kathy Skibba, age 52 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly during a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Appleton on April 10, 1967, daughter of William and Mary (Griesbach) Schoenberger. On September 10, 1994, Kathy married Gary Skibba at St. Pius Church in Appleton.

She is survived by her husband: Gary Skibba; her loving daughter: Hannah-Rose Skibba; three dear...

Jun 26, 2019

Jun 25, 2019

Dylun Ryun Tapio, age 12, Kaukauna passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 25, 2019. Dylun loved his family more than anything in the world and ended up saving his brother’s life before losing his own.

He was born on June 27, 2006 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Jason and Tia (Ulrich) Tapio. Dylun currently attended school at River View Middle School,...

Jun 25, 2019

Judith A. “Judy” Quaintance, 77, of Appleton, passed away on June 25, 2019. Judy was born on December 6, 1941 to Simon and Beatrice (Jensen) Quaintance in New London. At a young age, she moved to California and worked many years there in the aerospace industry. After returning home, she worked many years for Kobussen Buses. She loved her extended...

Jun 25, 2019

James L. Wulterkens, 76, passed away after a courageous battle with Amyloidosis and kidney failure on June 25, 2019.

Jim was born on June 18, 1943 to Conrad and Delores Wulterkens. He attended Kimberly High School and played football. Jim served in the US Navy as a torpedo man 3rd class aboard two aircraft carriers from 1962 - 1966. On...

Jun 24, 2019

Donald F. Schmidt, age 65 of Menasha, passed away on June 24, 2019 at his home. Don was born on June 20, 1954 in Appleton to Richard and Eva (King) Schmidt. On February 14, 1974 he married the former Donna Clark. He enjoyed volunteering at the Dale Food Pantry and going out to eat with his friends.

He is survived...

Jun 22, 2019

William “Bill” Palumbo, age 53, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. He was born on February 11, 1966, in Chicago, the son of the late Joseph and Harriet Palumbo.

Bill is survived by his sister, Melissa Palumbo and his girlfriend, Kelly Johnson.

At this time no services have been planned.

Jun 22, 2019

Jun 21, 2019

JoAnn Wysocky, age 64, of Greenville, peacefully passed away surrounded by family at home on Friday, June 21st, after a courageous fight with cancer. JoAnn was born on March 27th, 1955 in Appleton to Walter and Inez (Grishaber) Stark.

JoAnn loved spending time with her grandchildren, traveling, tending to her flower gardens, reading, playing cards with her siblings, and cheering...

Jun 20, 2019

Leo H. Vandenberg, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2019. He was born on November 11, 1921, in Freedom, the son of the late Gilbert and Mary (VandenEng) Vandenberg. On May 15, 1946, he was married to his loving wife, Marion Joan DeGoey at St. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks, and she preceded him in death on September...

Jun 20, 2019

Jun 19, 2019

Aaron Henry Thiel, age 43, of Appleton, passed away on June 19, 2019. Aaron was born on September 21, 1975 in Appleton to Bob and Rose (Van Cuyk) Thiel. He was a 1993 graduate of Kimberly High School. He was employed for over 21 years as Maintenance Coordinator at Sonoco, U.S. Paper Mill in Menasha.

Aaron was the kind of...

Jun 19, 2019

Allen “Al” Boehler, age 69 of Shiocton, passed away following a long illness on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Al was born in Appleton on August 24, 1949, son of the late Anthony and Ethel (Rehfeldt) Boehler. Al loved spending time hunting and fishing and playing with his dog, Gem. He was active in a program focused on getting kids “hooked...

Jun 19, 2019

Margaret Eskew, age 81 of Appleton, passed away at Brewster Village on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, following a brief illness. Margaret was born in Appleton on July 15, 1937, daughter of the late Everett and Evelyn (Cook) Johnson and attended Appleton schools. On August 16, 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Harold Eskew; he preceded her in death in...