Obituaries

Dec 26, 2012

Doris Dreyer, age 91, of Little Chute, went to be with her loving husband of 63 years on December 26, 2012. She was born on January 22, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of the late George and Emma (DeBaun) Warner. Doris graduated from West High School in Minneapolis and then attended Carleton College for two years. In 1944, she...

Dec 26, 2012

It is with broken hearts that we tell you that our husband, dad, brother, and friend, Tom Dakin, age 60 of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Tom was born on February 3, 1952 to the late John and Ruth (Washburn) Dakin. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1970 and attended Northcentral Technical College for welding after...

Dec 25, 2012

Luella M. Van Vonderen, age 93, of the Canal Place in Kaukauna, surrounded by all her children passed away at Appleton Medical Center on Christmas Day. She was born on April 16, 1919 in New London, the daughter of the late Edward and Amelia (Wood) Petit. On August 27, 1941, she married Joseph Van Vonderen at Most Precious Blood in...

Dec 25, 2012

Lola Noyes, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Menasha on Christmas Day, December 25, 2012. Lola was born in Mississippi on May 4, 1927, daughter of the late Emmett and Helen “Nellie” (Falvey) O'Connor. She attended Appleton High School, the Mercy School of Nursing in Oshkosh, and the University of Wisconsin in Madison. On September 14, 1957,...

Dec 24, 2012

Dec 23, 2012

Dewey Sturms, age 79, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, December 23, 2012. He was born on August 20, 1933 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of the late Dewain A. and Mildred (Gallagher) Sturms, Sr. Dewey served in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver for O.J. Boldt Constuction Co. for 33 years, retiring in...

Dec 22, 2012

Dec 22, 2012

A quiet and gentle man of dignity and grace, a man who loved his profession, Dr. James S. Jeffrey, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2012, at Brewster Village in Appleton, Wisconsin after a beautiful giving life and a, eight-year journey with Alzheimer's Disease.

His demeanor was modest and never overbearing, and his moral consistency, concern and care for his...

Dec 21, 2012

Anna C. Wildenberg, age 97, of Kimberly, passed away at Parkside Care Center on Friday, December 21, 2012. Anna was born on January 5, 1915, in Darboy, to the late William and Anne (Nettekoven) Hopfensperger. She married Joseph “Sonny” Wildenberg on April 14, 1934, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton and enjoyed 70 years of marriage; he preceded her...

Dec 20, 2012

Mark Witzke, age 52 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday evening, December 20, 2012. Mark was born in Appleton on December 31, 1959, son of the late James Witzke and Lois (Knutson) Witzke who survives. Mark was a graduate of Appleton West High School, and also enrolled in Watchmaking School in St. Paul, Minnesota. On April...

Dec 20, 2012

Gen Western, age 90, passed away at a local nursing center on Thursday evening, December 20, 2012. She was born at home on February 6, 1922, daughter of the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Janz) Goffard. On October 16, 1943, she married Glenn G. Western; he preceded her in death in 1964. Living with her parents for many years, she dedicated...

Dec 20, 2012

Marie Belevtsov Larson, age 81, of Appleton, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, December 20, 2012, surrounded by her family. Marie was born in Russia on December 5, 1931, to the late Nikita and Feodosia (Mishnov) Belevtsov. She married Millard Larson on February 10, 1952, in Philadelphia ; he preceded her in death on August 27, 1984. Marie...

Dec 18, 2012

Dec 18, 2012

Wynona “Davene” Billington age 76, of Weyauwega, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Davene was born February 16, 1936, in Aiken, South Carolina, the daughter of Daniel and Sallie Mae Rogers. On September 15, 1956 she married Harold Billington in Greenville, South Carolina. He preceded her in death in May of 2012.

Davene is survived by three children: Berray...

Dec 18, 2012

Cory H. Mueller, age 25, of Hilbert, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at the Calumet Medical Center. He was born on December 18, 1987, in Appleton, WI, son of Roger and the late Joan Mueller. Cory attended Appleton West High School where he often played one on one basketball against Brian Butch, a future star player for...

Dec 17, 2012

David Lee Marcks, age 78, of Menasha, passed away at his residence on Monday, December 17, 2012. David was born on April 17, 1934, in Black Creek, to the late Elden and Dorothy (Sasman) Marcks. He was a graduate of Shiocton High School. David proudly served his county in the United States Army for four years during the Korean War....

Dec 16, 2012

Roger E. Garton

Roger E. Garton, age 81, of Kaukauna, passed away at St. Paul Home, on Sunday, December 16, 2012. Roger was born on July 24, 1931, in Eau Claire, to the late Dewey and Delores (Kingsland). He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Roger was employed at Thilmany Pulp and Paper...

Dec 15, 2012

Dec 15, 2012

Dec 15, 2012

Adrian R. Cruz, age 36, of Neenah, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012. He was born on September 21, 1976, in California, the son of Robert and Marcella (Schubert) Cruz. Adrian is survived by his sister, Erika (Ato) McCullough of Bristol, and their children: Jada Cruz, Sierra Cruz, Tayshaun McCullough, Takera McCullough, and Kaleb McCullough. The memorial service for...