Phyllis A. Bruex
Jan 6, 2018
Phyllis A. Bruex, age 80, passed away at her Appleton home on January 6, 2018, daughter of the late Herman and Martha (Van Schindel) Kollath. Phyllis was married on February 25, 1977 to Victor Bruex, who passed away on October 6, 2001. Many will remember Phyllis’s smiling face at Peerless Cleaners in Appleton where she worked for years.
Phyllis enjoyed...
Donald L. Rouse
Jan 5, 2018
Donald L. Rouse, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5th, 2018 with his family by his side.
Don was born Dec. 18th, 1924 in Channing, Michigan to the late Lawrence and Josephine Rouse. He graduated from Channing High School in 1942, where he participated in basketball, football and track. Following graduation, Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he...
Ambrose Aloyisious Magalski
Jan 5, 2018
Ambrose A. Magalski, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Oak Park Place Assisted Living Community, Menasha. He was born on April 23, 1931, in Menasha, son of Frank and Phyllis (Jung) Magalske.
Ambrose was a kind, authentic and passionate man who enjoyed playing and watching sports, cheering for his New York Yankees, coveting his next Cadillac,...
Thomas G. Driessen
Jan 4, 2018
Tom Driessen, age 83 of Combined Locks, passed away on Thursday morning, January 4, 2018 at a local care center. Tom was born in Little Chute on January 12, 1934, son of the late Clarence and Marie (Vanden Burgt) Driessen. He was a 1952 graduate of St. John Catholic High School in Little Chute, and served in the United States...
John Edward Weidner
Jan 4, 2018
John E. Weidner, 71, of Menasha, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018.
In keeping with John's wishes, no services will be held.
Colleen M. Kobs
Jan 3, 2018
Colleen Marie (Immel) Kobs, 63, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on the morning of Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018. She was born on August 28, 1954, in New London and raised by her mother Helen Jean Payton. Colleen grew up in Shiocton and moved to Appleton where a few years later she would meet and get married to Robert Kobs,...
MaryJane Rettler
Jan 3, 2018
MaryJane Rettler of Appleton, age 88, passed away peacefully at Oak Park Place Menasha on Wednesday Jan 3rd. MaryJane was born January 22, 1929 in Kaukauna to the late William & Olive (Hein) Meyerhofer. She graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Norman F. Rettler on June 10th 1950. They celebrated 65 years of...
Webb A. Shaw
Jan 3, 2018
Webb A. Shaw, 66 years, passed away peacefully at home on January 3rd, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 25, 1951 to Robert and Mary Shaw in Calgary, Alberta. Webb graduated from Northwestern University with a Master’s Degree in Journalism. He married the love of his life, Catherine Shaw (Gaab), in Peninsula, Ohio. They started their...
Carolyn Stanton Wilmot
Jan 3, 2018
Carolyn Stanton Wilmot, age 74, passed away peacefully with her daughter and her dog at her side on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Carolyn spent 10 days in the ICU of Aurora BayCare Center in Green Bay, WI, before being moved to the hospice. After pneumonia and a series of mini-strokes in November, Carolyn was admitted to the hospital for septic...
Edmund L. "Jay" Sanders Jr.
Jan 2, 2018
Passed away on January 2, 2018 at the age of 90 at St. Paul Manor In Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Edmund “Jay” was born on September 5, 1927 to Edmund Sr. and Matilda Sanders in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Jay joined the U. S. Army after the end of WWII. Jay was joined in marriage to Mary Lou Mauel on June 3, 1951. Jay...
Glenn J. Aerts
Jan 2, 2018
Glenn Jerome Aerts, 90, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the American Grand Senior Care Living Facility in Kaukauna, following a brief illness.
Glenn married the love of his life, Elizabeth “Betty Jean” Lom on June 4, 1947, and resided in Combined Locks and Kimberly for most of his life. After serving in the Navy, he was employed...
Nancy Gygax
Jan 1, 2018
Nancy (Brill) Gygax, 75, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018, at home.
Nancy was born on August 21, 1942 to Herbert and Marion (Lucas) Brill. She was a Girl Scout, a Girl Scout leader for her daughter’s troop for many years and also helped with her sons Boy Scout troop. Nancy owned and operated the Too Little for Me...
Eleonora "Margie" Sanders
Jan 1, 2018
Eleonora “Margie” Sanders, age 74, passed away on Monday, January 01, 2018. She was born in 1943 in South Dakota to the late Peter and Marie Fischer. In August of 1963, she married Jerome Sanders. Together, through a change of Jerry’s career placement, they moved to Wisconsin. After moving from the Madison area, to Milwaukee, and finally making their way...
William Symons
Dec 31, 2017
William “Bill” G. Symons Sr. age 77, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1940, in Hancock, Michigan.
Bill enjoyed reading anything related to European history and drinking English tea. He visited Europe over 25 times with his favorite place being Cornwall, England, from which his grandparents had emigrated. He liked...
Harlan "Shorty" Gillette
Dec 31, 2017
Harlan “Shorty” J. Gillette, age 83, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born in Aurora, IL, on February 19, 1934 to the late Cora Gillette. Harlan attended Aurora East High School until he enlisted in the US Army to serve his country in Korea. He did return home during service and married Joyce Fletcher. After his honorable...
KC Lynn Brunette
Dec 31, 2017
KC Lynn Brunette, 25, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at home.
KC was born on July 23, 1992 to Tammie Schultz and David Brunette in Neenah. KC was a fun loving, beautiful, loving girl who enjoyed crafts. She liked helping around the house and loved her pets and all animals.
KC is survived by her parents Tammie Schultz...
Ruth A. Huss
Dec 30, 2017
Ruth A. Huss, 86, died peacefully following a short illness on Saturday, December 30, 2017 surrounded by her family. Ruth was Born September 14, 1931 in Little Chute to Henry and Gertrude Wyngaard (VandenBurgt).
Ruth loved her family. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed going for walks in the neighborhood with her “candy cane” walking...
Diane Louise Johnson
Dec 30, 2017
Diane L. Johnson went to her heavenly reward Saturday, December 30, 2017, on the 41st anniversary of her father’s passing. After 25 years apart, Diane is now reunited with her beloved husband, Arlin. Survivors include a son, Eric A. (Jo Anne) Johnson; a daughter, Penny D. Johnson; a sister, Karen (Marlin) Reeck; two brothers, Walter Laehn, Jr., and Todd Laehn;...
