Obituaries

Jan 23, 2016

Age 99 of Appleton, passed away early Saturday morning, January 23, 2016 at St. Paul Elder Services. Leona was born in Little Chute on August 6, 1916, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Habermann) DeGroot. Leona attended school in Little Chute and Appleton, and served as the secretary for the first full-time Appleton District Attorney. On October 5, 1940,...

Jan 21, 2016

MaryAnn E. Schubert, age 74, of Appleton, was called by God to reunite with him in grace on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She passed away while undergoing surgery at Appleton Medical Center.

MaryAnn was born on October 29, 1941, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to Ambrose and Esther Krebsbach. The second of four children, MaryAnn grew up in a close,...

Jan 20, 2016

Jan 20, 2016

Jan 19, 2016

Thomas Strenn, age 71 of Appleton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Tom was born in Green Bay on October 30, 1944, the son of the late Gordon and Della (VanGrunsven) Strenn. He graduated from the Reedsville High School, and on February 25, 1968 married Irene Kersten. She preceded him in death in 2005. For many...

Jan 18, 2016

Dorothy Cobb Jones, age 95, of Appleton, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016.

She was born in Hopewell, VA on February 17, 1920 to Robert and Bertha (Pinchback). She married William Jones and they became parents to a son and a daughter. She taught elementary school for 35 years in Colonial Heights, VA, and helped pioneer their Special Education...

Jan 17, 2016

Thomas John Belonger, better known as Tom – but never Tommy – lost his battle with cancer on January 17th, 2016 at age 60. Tom was born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin to John and Maureen (Manion) Belonger. He married the love of his life, Connie (White) on January 11, 1985. He spent nearly 27 years working for Wil-Kil Pest...

Jan 16, 2016

Susan Kay Toonen, age 70, of Appleton, passed away on her birthday, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Rennes Assisted Living and Rehab. Susan was born in Appleton, on January 16, 1946, daughter of the late Francis and Thelma (Kluge) Schuldes. She was a 1964 graduate of Xavier High School. On August 22, 1975, Susan married the love of her life,...

Jan 16, 2016

Nancy M. (Coenen) Luther age 61 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday January 16th, 2016 after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. She was born on October 24th, 1954 to Lambert and Agnes Coenen. She married her best friend and love of her life Brian Luther on September 23rd, 1994.Nancy loved to be outdoors...

Jan 15, 2016

Donald H. Johnson, age 87, of Neenah, passed away at Theda Clark Medical Center on Friday, January 15, 2016. Don was born on January 25, 1928, in Fond du Lac, to the late Willard and Dorothy (LaLonde) Johnson. He married Joan Miller on August 12, 1978, in Neenah. Don earned degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW-Oshkosh. He was...

Jan 14, 2016

Jan 14, 2016

Paul Gennigen, age 81 of Menasha, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton on Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was born in Brillion on October 26, 1934, son of the late Paul and Meta (Labitzky) Gennigen. Paul graduated from Menasha High School and proudly served as a member of the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. In...

Jan 13, 2016

Patricia Hanshaw, 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Milwaukee.

Patricia was born on September 20, 1933 to Elmer and Ethel (Anderson) Morin in Michigan. On February 23, 1957 she was united in marriage to Curtis Hanshaw in Houghton, Michigan. Patricia worked at Appleton Trophy for many years. She and Curt enjoyed bowling. Patricia was a loving wife,...

Jan 13, 2016

Richard P. Walbrun Sr., age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 surrounded by the loving company of his family. Richard was born on July 8, 1931 in Menasha, and married his high school sweetheart, Arlene Grillheisel, in 1950. He described himself as a common man of uncommon experiences, and was known to his family and friends as a...

Jan 13, 2016

Wayne Owen, age 80, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Wayne was born in Mattoon, Wisconsin, on New Year's Day, 1936, the son of the late George and Edna (Pollock) Owen. He was a graduate of the Mattoon High School, and shortly after graduation entered into military service in the United States Marine...

Jan 13, 2016

Jan 13, 2016

After enduring a three year battle with breast cancer Diane entered heaven on January 13, 2016.

Diane was born on October 7, 1965 to Lenwood C. and Lorna (Weinhold) Hamilton in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Diane lived most of her life in Neenah and Greenville, Wisconsin. Diane was employed by Guardian Life Insurance for over 26 years where she developed...

Jan 12, 2016

Jan 12, 2016

Michael “Mike” J. McGuire, age 68, of Sherwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 with his loving family at his side. He battled a lengthy illness which never took his fighting spirit, sense of humor, or concern for others.

Michael was born on December 23, 1947 in Appleton to the late Francis and Evelyn (Vosters) McGuire. He grew up...

Jan 12, 2016

Tony Klapperich died on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the age of 76. Those that knew Tony, know of his various accomplishments in life and many shared and respected his views.

He was the beloved husband of fifty-three years to Judith (Martinko) and the loving father to Mark (Kym) Klapperich of Easley, South Carolina and to Ann (John) Chapman of...