Obituaries

May 24, 2018

May 23, 2018

John F. Ottman, age 76, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on May 23, 2018, at Heartwood Homes Assisted Living in Appleton. John was born on July 21, 1941, in Antigo, son of the late John and June (Warner) Ottman. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1959 and joined the United States Air Force. On June...

May 23, 2018

May 22, 2018

Mike Van Heuklon, 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1951, in Appleton, the son of Lawrence and Agnes (Stoffel) Van Heuklon. Michael was employed with Pacon Corporation, Appleton, for 30+ years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards, and going to Big Falls.

Michael is survived by his wife: Laura; 3 children: Kerri...

May 22, 2018

Karla Jean Mary Ross, age 70, of Neenah, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She was born on January 1, 1948. She was retired from home care.

Survivors include her four children, Roni Sue (John) Moderson, Dawn “Smiley” Selle (Cisco), Richard Ross and Robert (Tammy) Ross; five grandchildren, Austin, Casey, Alec, Braeden...

May 21, 2018

Joyce Peggy Murphy was born on November 24, 1924 in Ealing, England and passed away peacefully on May 21, 2018. She graduated from school at the age of 16 and then joined the army. Joyce arrived in America on the famous Queen Mary in 1945. She married the love of her life, David J. Murphy is 1962, who survived her...

May 21, 2018

Eleanor M. “Brownie” Sonnleitner, age 90 of Appleton, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born in Appleton on April 30, 1928 the daughter of the late Neil and Mary (Burton) Brown. On May 19, 1979 she married the late Lawrence Sonnleitner at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Appleton. Brownie was a waitress most of...

May 20, 2018

Peter Nickols Tracanna, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Peter was born on July 1, 1937 to the late Frank and Mary Ann (Menard) Tracanna at home in Appleton, the youngest of seven children.

Peter attended Appleton High School. He then served in the US Marine Corps from 1954 until 1957 and reserves from 1960 until 1962. Peter...

May 19, 2018

Thomas Lee Ehlke, 70, of Appleton, WI was called home to heaven to be with his Savior on May 19, 2018 in Appleton.

Tom was born in New London, WI to Clarence and Elda (Leisering) Ehlke on April 4, 1948. He went to school at St. Paul Elementary School and graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High School. He graduated college...

May 19, 2018

Our beautiful mother, Helen A. (Welch) Thern, age 82, was carried on angels’ wings to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 19, 2018, unexpectedly due to a brain aneurysm. She is now in the company of her beloved Savior and loved ones. She was born at her home in the town of Black Creek on November 1, 1935, daughter of...

May 16, 2018

May 16, 2018

Jane Ruth, age 98 of Appleton, passed away on May 16, 2018 after a brief illness.

Jane was born in Appleton on February 1, 1920, daughter of the late Julius and Catherine (Janssen) Robertson. Due to the untimely death of her father, Jane was forced to interrupt her education, seek employment, and help the family income. During World War II,...

May 15, 2018

We, the family, rejoice as our mother, Rosemary, is reunited with her husband, Russell, in God's loving presence. Their love, trust and faith in each other was a constant in our lives and an inspiration to everyone who knew them.

Rosemary was born to John and Rose Van Dyke (nee Randerson) in Kaukauna, Wisconsin in 1927. She was baptized at...

May 15, 2018

Peter Lawrence Mislinski, age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 with his family by his side. Peter fought a courgeous, two year battle with stage four kidney cancer.

He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Edward and Louise (Rossmeissl) Mislinski and was the fourth of five children. On August 16, 1975 Peter married Joyce Bodmer...

May 15, 2018

Alan J. Hietpas, age 74, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Tuesday May 15, 2018 after battling recent complications from numerous chronic conditions. Alan “Al” was born in the family home in Kimberly, WI to the late Sylvester and Rosella (Kamps) Hietpas. He was a 3-sport athlete at Kimberly High School, graduating in 1962. Al attended St. Norbert...

May 14, 2018

On May 14, 2018, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Vincent left this vale of tears at St. Elizabeth Hospital and transitioned to Heaven where there are no tears (Rev. 21:4). Betty passed away surrounded by her family. Betty was born on July 13, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Jim and Loreen Anthony. Betty graduated from Indiana University in 1953 and taught two...

May 12, 2018

James Walter Ulrich, age 60, of Appleton, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on May 12, 2018.

James was born on August 12, 1957, son of the late Edward and Bernice (Yandre) Ulrich. He attended Fox Valley Lutheran High School, graduating in 1975. He married Bonnie Huettl at St. Paul Lutheran Church on December 16, 1983. They enjoyed...

May 12, 2018

Lucina A. Jandrey-Kerkhoff, age 95, of Kaukauna, WI passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at St. Paul Villa in Kaukauna.

Lucina was born on July 15, 1922 to Cornelius and Harriet (Jansen) Hartjes. She grew up in the big house in Combined Locks, where she lived her young life and went to school....

May 12, 2018

Richard W. Tuszka, age 76, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was born on December 21, 1941 to the late Lawrence and Virginia (Springborn) Tuszka. His parents passed when he was young and he was raised by his mother’s sister, Betty.

Richard met the love of his life, Karen Toman, when they were in sixth grade....

May 12, 2018

Chadwick Andrew Glasow, age 47, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Chadwick was born in Appleton on June 10, 1970, son of the late Robert and Lorraine (Biedenbender) Glasow.

Chadwick will be best remembered for his lengthy and successful career in the competitive downtown Appleton bar business. He began as a bartender at Jim’s Place,...