Obituaries

Bette A. Froehlich

Bette A. Froehlich

May 14, 2015

Bette Anne Froehlich, age 94, was called to her eternal home in heaven on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born on January 31, 1921 in Mexico, MO and was the first baby born at Audrain Medical Center. She was the eldest of the three children of W Neil Silliman and Ann Carter Burlingame. The young family soon moved to...

Lucille Irene Hegner

Lucille Irene Hegner

May 14, 2015

Our loving mother, Lucille Irene Hegner, age 92, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born on January 30, 1923 to the late Edna and Floyd Brightman, and she was raised on the family farm in the Town of Clayton. Lucille married Merlin Hegner on December 12, 1942, and they spent 65...

Arlene M. Booth

Arlene M. Booth

May 14, 2015

Arlene M. Booth, age 91, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord with her family by her side on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born on May 21, 1923 and resided in Appleton where she met and married Fred C. Booth on July 26, 1947, and they spent fifty-six wonderful years together.

Arlene is survived by her...

Dave J. "Beaver" "D.J." Johnson

Dave J. "Beaver" "D.J." Johnson

May 14, 2015

Dave Johnson, age 57, of Appleton, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center with his wife and daughters at his side. He was born on January 18, 1958 in Manitowoc, to James and Lillian (Brotski) Johnson. Dave graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc in 1976. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 until 1981....

Virginia Sitter

Virginia Sitter

May 11, 2015

Virginia M. Sitter, 93, of Appleton, died on May 11, 2015 at St. Paul Elder Services nursing home in Kaukauna. Virginia was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin November 25, 1921 to the late John and Martha Sitter. Always an excellent student, she worked her way through college, graduating from Marian University in Fond du Lac in 1956. Inspired by the Sisters...

James J. "Jim" Huolihan

James J. "Jim" Huolihan

May 10, 2015

James Huolihan, age 48, of Menasha, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born in Appleton on April 8, 1967. Jim was currently employed at B. Fischer Construction in Menasha. He was an avid Packer and NASCAR fan. Jim enjoyed fishing and spending time with friends at Dick's Wheel Inn in Menasha.

Jim...

Randy Laux

Randy Laux

May 10, 2015

Randolph J. “Randy” Laux, 89, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015. Randy was born on November 17, 1925 to Gordon and Rose (Garrity) Laux Sr.

Randy was united in marriage to Emily Lewis in June 1945. He was a veteran having served in the Air force. Randy started his career working with his father at Laux Motors Chrysler Plymouth,...

Fern Marie Baisden

Fern Marie Baisden

May 9, 2015

Fern M. Baisden, age 86, of Appleton, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2015 after a short illness. She was born on October 5, 1928 in Green Bay, to the late Paul and Mildred (Boortz) Dittman. On October 27, 1951 Fern married Lowell D. Baisden at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. They celebrated 54 years together before his passing...

Wilburta M. Hentges

Wilburta M. Hentges

May 9, 2015

Wilburta Hentges, age 88 of Appleton, Wisconsin and Alta Vista, Iowa went to her heavenly home on May 9, 2015 Wilburta was born in Aplington, Iowa on May 26, 1926. She was the daughter of George W. and Lydia (Hussman) DeBoer. She married L.D. Roegner of Ackley, Iowa on June 23, 1948. They were married for thirty-two years until L.D....

Evelyn Lucille Parker

Evelyn Lucille Parker

May 8, 2015

Evelyn Parker, age 86, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born to the late Roger and Petrenella (Van Lanen) Johnson on March 13, 1929. She graduated from St. Mary High School in Menasha in 1947.

Evelyn enjoyed many things in life, and two of those things being sports and her...

Frederick Griffith

Frederick Griffith

May 6, 2015

Frederick Gail Griffith, beloved father, husband, brother, and friend, entered into his eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, surrounded by his family. Fred was devoted to making memories and upholding his wife and children. He enjoyed spending his time repairing old radios, and watching sporting events with his children, particularly supporting the Green Bay...

Frederick Gail Griffith

Frederick Gail Griffith

May 6, 2015

Frederick Gail Griffith, beloved father, husband, brother, and friend, entered into his eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, surrounded by his family. Fred was devoted to making memories and upholding his wife and children. He enjoyed spending his time repairing old radios, and watching sporting events with his children, particularly supporting the Green Bay...