Obituaries

Sep 13, 2015

Thomas Balza, age 77, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 13, 2015 after complications from an automobile accident. He was born on September 20, 1937 in Appleton, to the late Julius and Florence (Blahnik) Balza. He graduated from Appleton West High School in 1955, followed by four years of service in the Marine Corps in California. Tom was...

Sep 13, 2015

Michael J. “Mike” Kitkowski, 46, formerly of Burlington, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Appleton, Wisconsin.

He was born in Burlington on September 20, 1968, to Leonard J. and Margery A. (Vande Sand) Kitkowski. He spent his early life in Burlington and lived in many other cities including Milwaukee, Little Chute,...

Sep 13, 2015

Thomas William Luther, age 90, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. He was born on February 27, 1925, in Milwaukee, to the late Elmer C. and Ida (Sohrweide) Luther. He was an Eagle Scout, and graduated from West Allis Central High School in 1943. He joined the U.S. Navy and was placed in their V-12 program as...

Sep 12, 2015

Albert E “Al” aka “The Godfather” Volpintesta passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on September 12, 2015. Al was born in Racine WI on October 21, 1923 to Emil and Mary Volpintesta.

On May 20, 1950 he married Nancy Rosenfeldt in Oconto WI. The couple settled in Appleton.

Al worked in the paper industry for many years,...

Sep 11, 2015

Sep 11, 2015

Helen Mae McKendry passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at St. Paul Home at the age of 90, with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. Helen was born in Rhinelander where she lived and married her husband Charles in 1943. Together they had three children, Barry, Sue, and Chuck. She loved being a wife and mother. She was...

Sep 11, 2015

Brian Anthony Lewis, age 68 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1947 in Michigan, and adopted by the late Joseph and Marie (Auger) Lewis. On September 26, 1976, Brian married the love of his life, Deborah Thompson in Menasha. Deb had the privilege of being married for 40...

Sep 11, 2015

Sep 9, 2015

Arlyn “Butch” Dusso, age 72, passed away at home in Frankfort, Kentucky on Wednesday, September 9, 2015.

Butch was born in Greenwood, Wisconsin August 22, 1943, the son of Ralph Edward and Irene Eleanor (Brick) Dusso. He was a graduate of Loyal, Wisconsin High School, Class of 1961. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served...

Sep 9, 2015

Jeffrey Shaffer, age 48, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was born on April 26, 1967 in Appleton, to Mervin and Margaret (Okkonen) Shaffer. Jeff was very active in athletics, and graduated from Appleton East High School in 1985. He received a Bachelor degree in Industrial Technology in 1992 from UW-Stout. Jeff was employed in...

Sep 8, 2015

Marilyn Semrau, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living in Appleton. Marilyn was born in New London on October 13, 1929, daughter of the late Paul and Erna (Kernin) Posselt. She attended high school in both New London and Appleton, and then began working full time at the telephone company. During that...

Sep 8, 2015

Sep 7, 2015

Sep 6, 2015

Evelyn Winter, age 102, passed away early on Sunday morning, September 6, 2015. Evelyn was born in Grand Chute on November 24, 1912, daughter of the late Herbert and Lena (Schroeder) Yandre. On September 30, 1933 she married Roy Winter at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Appleton; Roy preceded her in death in 2005. Many will recall her love...

Sep 6, 2015

Major John C. “Jack” Boileau (USAFR RET), age 82, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home in Appleton. Jack was born on August 21, 1933 to Lloyd and Thyra Boileau (Mattson) in Marinette, Wisconsin. On June 1, 1954 he married Kay Myers of Menominee, Michigan. They were married in the base chapel in Nellis Air Force Base...

Sep 4, 2015

Joseph E. “Joe Mama” Simmons, 49 of Appleton, passed away on his birthday, September 4, 2015 at his home after a long courageous battle with illness. He had battled with kidney failure since 1993. In 1996 he received a kidney transplant which lasted until 2001, at which time he went back on dialysis until his death. Joe was born on...

Sep 4, 2015

Sep 4, 2015

Andy Melzer, age 45 of Hortonville, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, September 4, 2015, due to complications resulting from an aneurysm. Andy was born in Neenah, on April 2, 1970, the son of Keith and Beverly (Jahnke) Melzer. He graduated from Appleton West High School in 1989, and married his loving wife and best friend on May 28, 1999....

Sep 2, 2015

Darrel Asher Beaudo, 72, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. Darrel was born on August 20, 1943 to Francis and Marian (Olson) Beaudo in Michigan.

Darrel is survived by sons and a daughter, his close companion, Arlene Liebzeit and her family, the mother of his children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, his siblings; Linda (Ed)...

Sep 2, 2015

Larry L. Dussair, 79, passed away on September 2, 2015 as the result of Alzheimer's disease. Larry was born on August 13, 1936 in Wichita Kansas and he lived there until attending Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Print Management. He went on to work in the printing industry for his entire...