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Kenneth Edward McHugh
Jun 6, 2025
Kenneth Edward McHugh, age 88, died on June 6, 2025, escorted to the gates of Heaven by his long-time companion Arlene. He was born on May 12, 1937, to the late Edward and Birdie (Bodoh) McHugh in New London, WI. He attended Shiocton High School and following school enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard where he served for seven years....
Peter B. Biese
Jun 5, 2025
Peter Bernard Biese, age 68, passed away on June 5, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1956, to Eugene and Elizabeth (Thein) Biese in Kaukauna. He grew up in Kaukauna with his 12 siblings. He graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1975, and during his high school years he began work at AMPI, Inc in Sherwood. Following high school,...
James Burke Herman
Jun 4, 2025
James B. Herman, 69, passed away on June 4th, 2025, at Carrol Lake, Woodruff WI, and was able to give the gift of life through organ donation in Wausau WI. He was surrounded by his loving family in his final moments. He was born on September 27th, 1955, Sheboygan WI, the son of Roger and Mabel (Mason) Herman. Jim was...
Mary R. Braaten
Jun 4, 2025
Mary R. Braaten, age 68, of Harisson, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Mary was born in Appleton on March 8, 1957, daughter of the late Vince and Marion (Gosz) Vissers. She was raised with five sisters, and together, they spent childhood summers waterskiing behind her father’s boat, aptly named, “6 of a kind”. She was...
Robert "Bob" Etka
Jun 3, 2025
Robert "Bob" Etka, age 98, of Kimberly, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at his home.
Born on April 5, 1927, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to Raymond and Lena (Teach) Etka, Bob was raised amidst the rugged beauty of Upper Michigan. From an early age, he developed a deep connection to the North American wilderness, a foundation that would...
Caryl Miers
Jun 3, 2025
Caryl Miers, age 88 of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah. Caryl was born on September 8, 1936, in Appleton to the late Cornelius and Avis (Hawley) Vanden Boom.
She graduated from Appleton High School in 1954. Caryl worked in human resources at the American Can Company until she left to raise...
Pauline O. Hixon
Jun 2, 2025
Pauline Oliver Hixon, 87, formerly of Leawood, Kansas, died on June 2, 2025, in Menasha, Wisconsin.
Born in Bangor, Maine, to William W. and Mildred (French) Oliver, and raised in Bucksport, Polly earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Simmons College and began her career as a Registered Nurse in Boston.
She married George G. Hixon of Worcester, Massachusetts, on October...
Laurel J. (Beilke) Nett
Jun 2, 2025
Laurel Nett, beloved mother and grandmother, peacefully passed on June 2, 2025. She was 90.
Laurel was born on January 20, 1935 at home in rural Brillion. She was a 1952 graduate of Brillion High School and worked in the Brillion Iron Works office before marrying Kenneth Beilke on June 22, 1957. They had two children, Lonna and Kendal, and lived...
Ruth D. Tobin
Jun 1, 2025
Ruth D. Tobin (Nachtwey) age 74, passed this life on June 1, 2025.
She fought the fight of recent health issues both valiantly and brave, in what turned out to be her final struggle. She heard God call her name, she reached for his hand and found her way home.
Ruth was born on August 8, 1950 to the late Paul and...
Gloria M. Sivertsen
Jun 1, 2025
Gloria Sivertsen, age 89, met Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on June 1, 2025. Gloria was born in Hilbert, Wisconsin, on January 18, 1936, to Elmer and Emma Koffarnus. She was married to John Sivertsen on October 10, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gloria was a loving marriage companion to John and a wonderful mom and grandmother to her children...
Helen Joan Evans
May 31, 2025
Helen Joan Evans (Gieser), age 92 of Appleton, WI passed away on May 31, 2025. Helen, or as she was better known, Joan, was born to John and Helen (Deister) Gieser on January 19, 1933 in Toledo, OH. After graduating high school, she earned a Bachelor’s degree from Beloit College and later a Master’s degree in Christian Education from the...
Jerome Jeremiah Tangney
May 31, 2025
Jerome Jeremiah Tangney, age 89, of Menasha, Wisconsin, passed away on May 31, 2025. Born on June 26, 1935, in Wisconsin Dells, Jerome lived a life marked by compassion, faith, and a love for his family and community.
A graduate of Deerfield High School in 1954, Jerome went on to double major in philosophy and sociology from Marquette University. He began...
Daniel E. Munes
May 30, 2025
Daniel Munes, 68, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2025. He was born on July 11, 1956, to his parents Eugene and Florence (DeBruin) Munes.
Dan was born and raised in Kaukauna. He graduated from Kaukauna High School. He was working in construction when he met the love of his life Tracy at a party. They started dating and after a...
Leticia Nava de Soto
May 30, 2025
Con profundo dolor, anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida madre, Leticia Nava De Soto, quien partió de este mundo el día 30 de Mayo del 2025.
Nacida el 3 de Septiembre del 1956 fue una mujer ejemplar, amorosa, trabajadora y generosa, que dedicó su vida a su familia y a quienes la rodeaban. Su calidez, su fortaleza y su inquebrantable amor...
Ronald John Nussbaum
May 30, 2025
Ronald John Nussbaum, age 92, passed away on May 30, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born, the first of four children, on January 18, 1933, to John and Regina (Riemer) Nussbaum in Ellington, WI. He graduated from Shiocton High School, where he played football. April 12, 1953, marked a special day for Ronald, it was...
Rosemary J. Peotter
May 29, 2025
Rosemary “Rosie” J Peotter, age 87 of Appleton, WI went to her heavenly eternal home on May 29, 2025. She was born to the late Conrad and Alice (Ruland) Deimer in 1937. After graduating from Appleton High School, she worked for a few years at Miller Electric. Rosemary met the love of her life, Duane Peotter, and they were married...
Janice Elaine Redfield
May 29, 2025
Janice Redfield, 78, passed away on May 29, 2025, at the UW Hospital, Madison, and she hopes to be reunited in heaven with her daughter, sister, and parents. She was born on May 19, 1947, in Neenah, the daughter of Alta and Marcella (Brehm) Redfield. Jan enjoyed watching movies, volunteering, attending craft shows and rummage sales, and visiting the Appleton...
Dawn M. Everix
May 29, 2025
Dawn Marie Everix, age 67, of Kaukauna, WI, unexpectedly passed away at her home on May 29, 2025. She was born on October 30, 1957 in Chilton, WI to Jerome and Alyce (Welch) Everix.
Dawn spent many years working in manufacturing before returning to school to earn her Associate’s Degree in Medical Transcription. She was known in many ways: by some...
Melvin Edwin Cartwright
May 28, 2025
Melvin Edwin Cartwright, age 92, stepped into eternity to be with his Savior on May 28, 2025, surrounded by family and holding the hand of his beloved. He was born in Waupaca, WI on August 11, 1932, to Edwin and Bernice (Tarr) Cartwright. He graduated from Waupaca High School in 1950. Melvin married Donna at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Weyauwega,...
Patricia Ann Hamilton
May 26, 2025
Passed away at home with her family by her side of ovarian cancer. She is now in peace in heaven. She stated that she had a good life and was proud of her family, and how they spoiled her rotten. She was a go getter, until the final months, taking long walks daily with her buddy Koda, who liked to...
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