Obituaries

Nov 14, 2017

Age 87 of Menasha, passed away on Tuesday, November 14 at home. Lee was born March 5, 1930 to Sherwood and Genevieve Haskins (nee Manders) in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Leland joined the United States Marine Corps following high school and served from 1948 to 1955. After receiving an honorable discharge for his services, Leland graduated from St. Norbert College in...

Nov 13, 2017

Marie F. Bethe (Wysocki)

Marie passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, with her family by her side. She was born in Goodman, WI to the late John and Anastasia Wysocki on September 5, 1920. She married Stanley Bethe on October 6, 1940. She was a devoted homemaker and mother. She had many talents and was a particularly wonderful cook. Marie...

Nov 12, 2017

Star Black, age 68, of Appleton, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her family on Sunday, November 12th, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton.

Star Ruth Black was born on February 2nd, 1949 to Edward and Fern (Haeger) Black in Merrill, Wisconsin. She lived and attended school in Wausau and Clintonville before settling in Appleton to raise her children.

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Nov 12, 2017

Harold E. Kapitzke, 95, Appleton, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. He was born on May 28, 1922, in Weyauwega, the son of Ernest and Martha (Thiel) Kapitzke. Harold honorably served in the U.S. Army during WWII, from April 25, 1946 to June 6, 1947, and proudly served in the Manila Philippine Islands, and...

Nov 12, 2017

Donald J. Payne, age 88 of Appleton, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, shortly after watching his final Green Bay Packer game with his sons. Don was born in Neenah on November 30, 1928, son of the late Spencer and Viola (Kehl) Payne. He was a graduate of Neenah High School, and later...

Nov 11, 2017

Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Mata, age 73, of Appleton, passed away on November 22, 2017. Sandra was born on February 26, 1944 in Chicago Illinois to Raymond and Verna (Borger) Pascoe. She was a graduate of John Adams High School in South Bend Indiana. She attended college to study nursing and worked as a CNA for many years, retiring in 2016....

Nov 11, 2017

Nov 11, 2017

Passed away on November 11, 2017 at the age of 97 at St. Paul Villa in Kaukauna. Lorraine was born on November 7, 1920 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Lamont and Arleen Ewalt.

Lorraine graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1938. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Whitewater. Lorraine and Warren were joined in marriage...

Nov 11, 2017

Kelly Harvath, age 51, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center- Appleton. She is survived by her daughter, Nikki Harvath, whom she loved very much; mother, Sharon Harvath; sister, Chris; brothers: Tom, Paul, and Terry; her daughter’s father, Chuck Leopold; and close family friends: Charlene, Brenda, and Scott Holcomb, and Tom Wilson. She is further...

Nov 10, 2017

Dorothy Riesenweber, age 94, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017. She was born on September 28, 1923 to the late Henry and Clara (Meyer) Hameister. Dorothy grew up in the Appleton area and married her late husband, Roy Riesenweber in 1945. Together they enjoyed time spent going to breakfast, in their garden or traveling. Dorothy particularly enjoyed taking bus...

Nov 10, 2017

Rose Johnson, age 93, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna, surrounded by family. Funeral arrangements are pending with a full obituary to follow.

Nov 10, 2017

Jerry Cherney passed on Friday morning, November 10, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Mecial Center in Appleton. Jerry was born on November 13, 1928 in Denmark, WI to Wencel and Anna Cherney. He was the second oldest of five children preceded by Adrian and followed by Clifford, Bernadine and Harold. He grew up on a dairy farm and always loved sharing...

Nov 8, 2017

Missionary to Africa, pastor, husband, father, linguist, educator, grandfather, son, great-grandfather, adventurer, a man of unfailing affection, self-sacrifice and kindness, Bronnie Ellis Stroud passed peacefully surrounded by his children November 8, 2017 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Born to Bronnie Hicks and Sara Christina (Ellis) Stroud of Indianapolis, Indiana, Bronnie is survived by his four children Judith, John, Joy and Jim, 22...

Nov 7, 2017

Dolores passed away on November 7, 2017 at the age of 94 in the presence of her family. She was born on July 24, 1923 in Navarino, Wisconsin to Henry and Nettie Westgor. Dee worked as a beautician with her sister Cece prior to her marriage. Dee was joined in marriage to Wilmer “Bill” Witt on June 7, 1947 at...

Nov 6, 2017

Nov 5, 2017

Margaret Ann Coleman passed from this life on November 5, 2017, following an extended illness. “Maggie,” as she was lovingly known to all who knew and loved her, was born on November 2, 1944, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, the third of seven children born to Harold and Margaret Coleman.

Maggie graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1962 and spent much of...

Nov 5, 2017

Nov 4, 2017

Glenn B. Bessette, 89, of Florida, formerly of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. He was born June 14, 1928 in Appleton, the son of Delore and Dorothy (Selig) Bessette.

An accomplished champion stock car racer, an avid motorcyclist, and a man that loved to travel, Glenn was an operating engineer that enabled...

Nov 4, 2017

Douglas Dean Salmon, age 77, of Appleton, WI died peacefully with his family by his side in the early morning hours on Saturday, November 4, 2017, following a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s and Lewy body disease.

Doug was born on February 5th, 1940 in Omaha, NE to Ross and Ormah Salmon, and completed their family of four. Daniel Salmon, his...

Nov 3, 2017

Eileen Coon, age 87 of Appleton, passed away at Oakridge Gardens on Friday, November 3, 2017. Eileen was born in Appleton on March 10, 1930, daughter of the late August and Leona (Boers) Wichman. On June 8 of 1946, she married Woodrow Coon; he preceded her in death on April 11, 2001. In addition to raising her large family, over...