Janice Batley
Oct 27, 2025
Janice “Mitzi” (Vanasten) Batley passed away peacefully on October 27th at Eagle Court Memory Care surrounded by her family. Born January 12, 1937, in Little Chute, WI, she was one of 5 daughters raised by Rosella and Martin Vanasten. Mitzi often reminisced about her wonderful childhood on Depot St., her Dutch heritage, and her Catholic upbringing. Music was a big...
Charles W. Wegner
Oct 27, 2025
Chuck Wegner, age 97, died peacefully on October 27, 2025. He was born in the small town of Everly, Iowa, on December 3, 1927, graduating from Everly High in 1945. He was always proud of his high school - the Everly Cattlefeeders - and loved to tell stories about his hometown.
Chuck enlisted in the Navy and served from 1946 to...
Kathy Ann Holewinski
Oct 27, 2025
Kathy A. Holewinski, 77, passed away with family by her side, on Monday, October 27, 2025. She was born on July 14, 1948, in Neenah, the daughter of William and Carol Jane (LaFond) Bauer. Kathy was married to Al Holewinski in October of 1982, and he preceded her in death in 1999. Out of high school, she started working for...
Duane L. Peotter
Oct 26, 2025
Duane L. Peotter, age 93 of Appleton, WI passed away on October 26, 2025. He was born to the late Harvey and Hilda (Schucknecht) Peotter on May 7, 1932. After spending some time wiring up communications for the Army, he worked for the Wisconsin Tissue Mill for many years until his retirement in 1995. Duane met the love of his...
Ann S. DeGroot
Oct 25, 2025
Ann DeGroot, 86, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025. She was born on October 25, 1939, to her parents Richard and Hazel (Peterson) in Menasha, Wisconsin.
Ann was raised in Wisconsin, from Winchester to Kaukauna then settling in Kimberly. She graduated from Kimberly High School. She met the love of her life Eugene at Schulers Shack in Combined Locks. They...
Sylvia Ann Kyser
Oct 24, 2025
Sylvia Ann Kyser, beloved daughter of Nick and Natalie Kyser, was unexpectedly born silent on October 24, 2025. When she arrived, it was realized that she had her father’s nose and her mother’s chin. Though she never arrived safely in our arms, she will forever remain safe in our hearts.
Sylvia was deeply loved and is mourned by many cherished family...
Joan M. Hamann
Oct 24, 2025
My name is Joan “Joanne” Marie Hamann, age 86, and I passed away to my heavenly home with my family by my side on October 24, 2025, in Appleton, WI. I was born March 25, 1939, to the late Arnie and Luella (Langner) Holt in Butternut, WI. I was united in marriage to Roger Hamann on February 27, 1959, at...
Phillip Edward Blanchfield
Oct 24, 2025
Phillip E. Blanchfield, age 83 of Oshkosh, WI passed away on October 24, 2025, at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI.
Phillip was born on January 10, 1942, to the late Joseph and Elaine (Herren) Blanchfield in Schofield, WI. He graduated from D.C. Everest Senior High School and went on to continue his education before beginning his engineering career in the paper...
Roger L. Eubank
Oct 24, 2025
Roger Lee Eubank, age 85 of Escanaba, MI passed away on October 24, 2025. He was born to the late Kenneth and Helen (Wedgwood) Eubank on September 15, 1940 in Marshalltown, IA. After graduating from Marshalltown High School, he enlisted with the US Navy and served his country for several years. Roger then started working in the paper mill as...
Robert W. Hutchings
Oct 23, 2025
Appleton - Robert W. ‘Bob” Hutchings, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born May 7, 1928 in Portage, WI., the only son of Bertha (Vorbeck) and Robert D. Hutchings. Robert graduated from Portage High School in 1946 and attended UW-Madison and the University of Minnesota earning a BA in Architecture in...
Charles "Chuck" O. Bayer
Oct 23, 2025
Charles Oscar “Chuck” Bayer, age 89, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, after a short illness.
Chuck was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on December 24, 1935, to Oscar and Laura (Watson) Bayer. He graduated from Appleton High School. Shortly after high school, Chuck found his love for Hawaii and golf while stationed at Tripler Army Medical Center in...
Dorothy R. Sanborn
Oct 22, 2025
Dorothy Regina (Krahn) Sanborn, age 102 passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025. She was born February 27, 1923 in Merrill, WI. Dorothy was happily married to Don Sanborn Sr. until he passed away in 1995. She was a remarkable woman of exceptional health, a sharp mind, and a great sense of humor. Don and Dottie lived much of their...
Clara HoSang
Oct 22, 2025
Clara (Chin) HoSang, 89, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, in Appleton, Wisconsin.
She was born on October 5, 1936, in Lewiston, Maine to Ruby and Harry Chin and raised in the Bronx, New York with her three younger siblings, Antoinette (Toni), Chester and Peter. She grew up working at her family’s shirt pressing company after school, attending Chinese School...
Joyce J. List
Oct 22, 2025
Joyce List, 91, passed away on October 22, 2025. She was born June 13, 1934, to her late parents Harold and Meta (Krueger) Hohn.
She was born and raised in Wisconsin, graduating from Gresham High School. She met her late husband Charlie at the Caroline Ballroom. They dated for about 2 years before they got married in 1957. Together they raised...
Timothy L. Galow, D.D.S.
Oct 21, 2025
Timothy L. Galow (Tim), 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born on June 13, 1950, the son of Harold and Beatrice Galow. Tim attended Lourdes High School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he met his future wife, Frances Ratzburg (Fran). He then attended Marquette University where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Tim and...
Marian C. Hopfensperger Thibodeau (Sister Mary Manetta)
Oct 21, 2025
Marian C. Thibodeau, 98, died at Country Villa in Little Chute, WI, on Oct. 21, 2025. She was born on Feb. 11, 1927 to her parents, Alex and Caroline (Patsch) Hopfensperger
Marian lived a full life and never stopped learning. She grew up in Appleton, WI and in 1948 joined Servants of Mary Catholic Order of Nuns in Ladysmith, WI. During...
Gary L. De Goey
Oct 21, 2025
Gary L. De Goey, age 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved him on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born on February 20, 1953, in Combined Locks, the son of the late William and Lea Ann (Lom) De Goey. He graduated from Kimberly High School in 1971 and attended Fox Valley Technical College. On October 19, 1974,...
William E. Kahl
Oct 20, 2025
William E. Kahl
Bill passed away at home unexpectedly on October 20th, 2025 from heart-related issues. He was born in Waupun, WI to Arnold and Joanne (Shepro) Kahl on October 20th, 1961. He was a beloved husband to Sandy (Krueger) Kahl, and they had just recently celebrated 35 years of marriage. He was so proud of his kids, Jenny (Benjamin) Patri...
John H. VanDeHey
Oct 20, 2025
John VanDeHey, 84, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025. He was born in Kaukauna on June 28, 1941, to Parents Elmer and Mildred VanDeHey.
He was raised in Kaukauna and graduated from Kaukauna High School. John was always proud of his time in the Army Reserves and being a journeyman molder at Roloff Manufacturing. While still in his early 20’s,...
Eleise Ann Roou
Oct 19, 2025
Eleise Ann Roou (L’Empereur), age 79 of Menasha, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on October 19, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born to the late Merville and Birgitta (Denis) L’Empereur on November 17, 1945 in Green Bay, WI. Eleise graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Green Bay with the class of ’64 and went on to become a dental...
