Amy Jo Melendes
Feb 11, 2024
Amy Jo (Laux) Melendes passed away February 11, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Central High School in 1990 and received her BS from Devry University in Chicago.
Amy enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, photography, and was always sure to have 2-3 books going at a time.
She is survived by the love of...
June Scherer
Feb 9, 2024
Appleton - June Scherer passed away February 9, 2024, after a brief illness with her family present. June was born June 16, 1933 in Denganwy, North Wales to Joseph (Margaret Jones) Roberts. June had two sisters Erlisse, and Josie.She met her first husband Harry Olson, when he was stationed at a US Airforce base Wales in 1953. She had two...
Robert D. Safford
Feb 9, 2024
Robert D. Safford died on February 9, 2024, at the age of 94 in Appleton, WI.
He was born in Tracy, MN on June 29, 1929, to Paul F. and Esther B. (Phillips) Safford.
Robert moved with the family to Brookings, SD at age 2 for one year and then to Huron, SD. He graduated from Huron High School in 1947...
Henry Behm
Feb 7, 2024
Henry W. Behm passed away February 7, 2024 at Silverstone Memory Care, Appleton. He was born July 27, 1933, the youngest of twelve children to William and Minnie Behm, born in the family farmhouse near Fisk, WI.
Hank was a graduate of Omro High School, lettering in Varsity Football.
He was employed as an ironworker for 35 years, spending most of those...
Marilyn Ann Dorn
Feb 7, 2024
Marilyn Ann (nee Halkowski) Dorn, age 79, went into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 7, 2024. She was born on December 27, 1944, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The daughter of the late Ann (Zellner) and Leonard Halkowski. She was second oldest of five children.
After graduating from Assumption High School in 1963, she was employed...
Shirley Ann Hennessey
Feb 7, 2024
Shirley A. Hennessey, 87, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024.
She was born February 24, 1936, in Wrightstown, the daughter of Louis and Kathryn (Van Vreede) Hennessey.
Shirley graduated from Wrightstown High School in 1954. She retired from Appleton Papers in 1991. She enjoyed reading, traveling, working crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and meeting with her friends.
She is survived by nieces and nephews Sharon (Randy) Gascoigne,...
Carol J. Boettcher
Feb 6, 2024
Carol J. Boettcher, 89, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024.
She was born on May 28, 1934 to Herman and Gladys (Swenson) Harder in Amherst, Wisconsin. On August 25, 1956 she married Jerry (Jerome) Boettcher of Merrill, Wisconsin. They lived in Antigo, Waukesha and moved to Appleton in 1966. There they lived and raised their family together, until Jerry’s death...
Marilyn A. Falk
Feb 6, 2024
Marilyn Ann Falk, age 86 of Menasha, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on February 6, 2024, surrounded by her 3 children. She was born to Donald and Madeline (Pasquale) Dine on November 17, 1937 in Lafayette, IN. Her mother married Paul Akers – her true father who loved and cared for her. They moved around military bases quite a lot...
Graham David Lambie
Feb 6, 2024
Graham David Lambie, 35, passed away unexpectedly in his home on February 6, 2024. Graham was born on November 15, 1988, to Stewart and Ruth (Beyer) Lambie at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin. He attended Huntley Elementary School, Einstein Middle School and graduated from Appleton North High School in 2007.
Graham served in the Army in Iraq- Operation New Dawn....
Leona Marie Schultz
Feb 5, 2024
Leona Marie Schultz (Tollefson), age 97 of Menasha, WI passed away on February 5, 2024. She was born to Leo and Tyyne (Rivers) Tollefson on November 8, 1926 in L’Anse, MI, the third of 8 children. Leona’s childhood was very happy and filled with family and friends who enjoyed outdoor activities such as skating and sledding. Her father was an...
Andrew Clifton Walker Williams
Feb 5, 2024
Andrew Clifton Walker Williams, 42, son of Shelia and Earl Williams of Ridgeville, South Carolina, went to his heavenly home on February 5, 2024, after a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.
Andrew grew up in Ridgeville and graduated from Pinewood Prep in Summerville, SC, where he was a four-year letterman in soccer and football. His senior year he was awarded the...
Michael Roger Wittlin
Feb 4, 2024
Michael “Mike” R. Wittlin, 58, of Black Creek, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at his farm.
Mike was born on August 11, 1965, at St. Elizabeth Hospital (Ascension) in Appleton, to the late Clarence and Beatrice Wittlin.
Mike had a kind, quiet demeanor. He was a thoughtful and faithful servant of God. He attended Pathways Church in Appleton, WI, where he never...
Glenn Rasmussen
Feb 4, 2024
Glenn Alvin Rasmussen, Age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Glenn was born on October 19, 1936, in Stanley, WI, son of the late Robert and Wanda Rasmussen. Glenn attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1958. He also completed his MBA and...
Ruth Elaine (Lanie) McReynolds
Feb 3, 2024
Ruth Elaine (Lanie) Camp McReynolds 78, was promoted to her heavenly home on February 3, 2024. When Lanie was five years old, she received Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior and her greatest Treasure. She heard the bad news that the Bible says for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that we deserve hell. Her...
Dorothy Hawley
Feb 2, 2024
Dorothy (Dottie) Finnegan Hawley, 84, of Appleton, WI, died on February 2, 2024. She was born in Appleton in 1939, and graduated in, what she termed, the 3 useless majors, from UW-Madison. She married a Naval Chaplain and raised 2 daughters while moving between states and countries with the Navy every 2 years for 20 years, until settling back in...
Ronald "Ron" Arndt
Feb 2, 2024
Ronald Lawrence Arndt, age 79, entered eternal life in Jesus on February 2, 2024. Ron was born on May 18, 1944, to the late Lawrence and Esther (Wrensch) Arndt. He was baptized July 2, 1944, at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Woodville. Ron and the love of his life, Mary (Vanden Heuvel) were married on September 18, 1967, and enjoyed...
Chris Joseph Fischer "PaPa"
Feb 1, 2024
Chris J. Fischer, age 71, passed away on February 1, 2024. He was born on July 16, 1952, in Neenah, the son of Benedict and Rosemary (Westenberger) Fischer. Chris’ passions were his family, grandsons, and golden retrievers. He enjoyed gardening, grilling out, listening to music and being outdoors.
Chris is survived by his daughters: Jessica (Alex) Hoffmann and Jennifer Fischer; grandsons:...
Nancy Winslow
Jan 31, 2024
Nancy Fawcett Winslow passed away January 31, 2024. Most recently, Nancy was a resident of The Heritage Senior Living facility in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Nancy was born on March 4, 1930 to Kenneth and Virginia Fawcett and grew up in Minneapolis, MN where she met her future husband, Richard Winslow in High School. Following their wedding, Nancy and Richard moved to Appleton...
Patricia Marie Vandehey
Jan 29, 2024
Patricia M. Vandehey, 91, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Oakridge Gardens due to natural causes.
Pat was born in Kimberly, Wisconsin on February 4th, 1932, the daughter of the late Andrew and Gertrude (Busch) DeLeeuw.
She was a graduate of Kimberly High School, and on January 20, 1953, married her longtime sweetheart, Jim Vandehey at Holy Name Church in...
Albert E. Breitlow
Jan 29, 2024
Al Breitlow concluded the last chapter of a well-written book on January 29, 2024 with his family at his side, together reliving the tales of each perfect page.
Chapter 1 – Early Years: Al’s life began in the small town of Rio Creek, born to the late Elmer and Violet Breitlow on September 19, 1938. His work ethic was planted early...
