Obituaries

Dec 21, 2014

Anna Kristine Spoehr passed away Sunday morning, December 21, 2014, after a 10 year struggle with mental illness. Anna was born on April 25, 1991. She enjoyed sharing her love of music and art. Anna had a tender soul that gave her the ability to reach out to others in need.

She is survived by her parents: Gary and LeeAnn...

Dec 20, 2014

Lois M. Jackson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Born in Appleton to the late Kenneth and Dorothea (Nehls) Welson on November 14, 1925. In 1946, she married Earl W. Jackson. During WWII, she worked for Wisconsin Bell Inc. as a phone operator, but her true calling was as a caretaker to her family. She was...

Dec 20, 2014

George J. Bosch, 80, Combined Locks, passed away on December 20, 2014 with his family at his side. George was born on January 12, 1934 in Combined Locks to Paul and Julietta (Bruecker) Bosch. George was a lifelong resident of Combined Locks, being born at home and later building his family home on the same site. He was a 1952...

Dec 19, 2014

Toshiko Bouwer, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday night, December 19, 2014. Toshiko was born in Kumagaya, Japan, on November 9, 1933, the eldest of the eight children of Jiro Oyamatsu and Fusayo Hirama. She was educated in Japan, and learned the artistic skills all young Japanese girls learn: sewing, making exquisite garments, and the like....

Dec 19, 2014

Mary Yvonne Huntoon, age 78, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at her home. Mary was born on February 11, 1936 to the late Charles and Ann (Hopkins) Boushley. Mary married the late Douglas Huntoon on September 28, 1954.

Mary loved playing cards and going to the casino and playing bingo. She also enjoyed spending time in Arizona with...

Dec 16, 2014

Marjorie J. “Midge” Schweitzer, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Valley VNA. Midge was born on November 4, 1923 to Joseph and Margaret (Neugebauer) Meiers. On September 29, 1945 she was united in marriage to John F. Schweitzer in Appleton.

She was a champion for the underprivileged, with a passionate focus on social justice. Midge responded to...

Dec 16, 2014

Donna Euclide, age 74, passed away Tuesday morning, December 16, 2014 at a local nursing home. She was born in Green Bay on April 10, 1940, daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Zuleger) Short. After attending Seymour High School, Donna married Earl Euclide at St. John Catholic Church in Seymour on July 4, 1956; he survives. Donna enjoyed candle-making,...

Dec 15, 2014

Dec 15, 2014

Dec 15, 2014

Cooney (Marion) Simon died on Monday, December 15, 2014, in Kaukauna, surrounded by family. When Cooney's aorta began to split, the doctor said that she couldn't believe Cooney was still talking. “You don't know Cooney,” we said. “She's always talking.” And it was the truth: Cooney was always talking. She was famous for it. From daily updates to and from...

Dec 14, 2014

Abraham Ace, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 14, 2014. He was born on September 25, 1982 in Appleton, the son of Michael and Suzanne (Cotton) Ace.

Abraham was much loved. He was a talkative born salesman. He was the funniest, the wittiest; the life of the party with the biggest smile & a heart of gold. However,...

Dec 14, 2014

Dec 14, 2014

Kenneth J. Traeder, age 67, of Appleton, passed away at Fox River Nursing Home on Sunday, December 14, 2014, following a long battle with ALS. Ken was born on October 16, 1947, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, to the late Edward and Agnes (Witt) Traeder.

Ken proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Viet Nam era. He was...

Dec 14, 2014

Tom O'Shea, age 82 of Appleton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday morning, December 14, 2014. Tom was born August 22, 1932 in Babylon, New York, son of the late Thomas and Mabel (Barton) O'Shea. Tom was a graduate of Rockhurst University in Kansas City, and on January 15, 1952, he married Virginia Blakemore in...

Dec 14, 2014

Marilyn Dorothy Boldt, age 90, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her home. She was born to the late Benjamin and Rose (Miller) Kuehn. Marilyn graduated from Neenah High school on June 4, 1941 at the age of 16.

Marilyn and husband Earl met while working in a Kimberly-Clark Paper Mill prior to World War II....

Dec 13, 2014

Earl Verkins, age 88, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born on April 28, 1926, in Manitowoc, to the late Sylvester and Gertrude (Fratzke) Verkins. Earl served in the U.S. Army during WWII. On September 3, 1949, Earl married Joan Strathearn in Manitowoc; she preceded him in death on August 31, 2011. Earl graduated from...

Dec 11, 2014

Dec 9, 2014

Thomas Sloane, age 62, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 31, 1952, in West Allis, to the late Edwin and Patricia (Mulhern) Sloane. On July 16, 1977, Tom married Christine Kuepper in Appleton. He had recently retired from R.R. Donnelley Graphic Center and was looking forward...

Dec 8, 2014

Dec 8, 2014

Our beloved dad and grandfather passed away peacefully on Dec. 8th at the age of 91. Bob was born Sept. 30th, 1923 in Menasha, the son of the late Edward and Clara (LaFave) Arft. He was united in marriage to Armella Young on July 2nd, 1960, having two children, Rob and Mary and sharing 16 years together before her death...