Obituaries

Our mother, Shannon A. Schultz, was called home to Jesus on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was born July 25, 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Mariam Lamping. At the tender age of sixteen, she married Carl Keel, Sr. on March 18, 1950. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1979. The couple was blessed...

Santiago Ruiz Gonzalez was born to eternal life on Christmas day, December 25, 2019. Santiago is survived by his parents, Luis Angel Ruiz and Maria Gonzalez, maternal grandparents; Miguel Gonzalez and Maria Ramirez, paternal grandparents; Jose Antonio Ruiz and Araceli Gonzalez.

The funeral mass will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 12:00 PM at ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH,...

Richard “Rick” Louis Walker, 53, of Menasha, WI, passed away on Monday September 6, 2021, from pancreatic cancer.

Rick is survived by his wife, Tammy; his stepchildren, Robert Schamburek (Dani), Roberta Brown (Jason); His Dad and Mom, Fred and Joan (Lawrence) Walker Eau Claire WI; Four Siblings: Larry Joe Maxwell Webster City, IA, Tracy Maxwell (Michelle) Grandville, IA, Kathryn Walker-Moyle...

Willis “Bill” “Will” G. Johnson, age 90, of Appleton passed to eternal life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Apple Creek Place, Appleton. He was born on June 5, 1930, to the late Herbert and Alice (Hanson) Johnson in New London. Will grew up in Appleton and Oshkosh.  His love of sports involved him in football and...

Menasha, Wisconsin-Geri King, 75 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on March 13,2021. She was surrounded by her children and daughter-in-law Paula, Mark and Lisa, Jennifer and Lana when she passed.

Geri was born in Menasha, WI to Arthur and Marie Voissem. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School. Geri met John King, “the love of her life,” at...

Karen Leonard (Ebsen) age 65 of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her father: Herbert Ebsen. Karen is survived by her mother: Noma Mohr (Ebsen); sister: Julie (Dave) Raitz; brother: Tom (Mary) Ebsen; nephews: Jeff (Jamie) and Eric Ebsen, and Phillip Buganski; her neice Thea (Bob) Terpstra; as well as other...

Sandy Gunther (Heidke-Schmidt), age 78, peacefully entered her heavenly mansion on July 13, 2021, at her home in Appleton.

Sandy was born October 13, 1942, to late parents Albert and Christine Schmidt in Clintonville, and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1960.  She had two daughters from her first marriage with Ted Heidke.  In 1991 Sandy married Donald Gunther.  Sandy...

Irene D. Reinhardt (Nichols), age 85, died on August 22, 2016 in Appleton. Irene was born, in Appleton, the daughter of the late Walter and Henrietta (Pankow) Nichols. Irene married Roger Reinhardt on October 12, 1957 in Menasha. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2004. In retirement Roger and Irene enjoyed golfing and traveling with friends. A few...

Michael C. “Mike” Loeper, age 69, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly, at his home, on Sunday, March 1, 2020, of natural causes. Mike was born on December 21, 1950 he was a lifelong resident of Appleton, Wisconsin. He first attended Xavier but then was a graduate of Appleton West High School. After graduation he was employed with Stokley Vancamp and...

Clarice Margaret Islinger, age 92, of Appleton, Wisconsin died on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Ascension St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Appleton.

Clarice, one of 10 children, was born on October 23, 1929 to the late John and Geraldine Gerrits. She married the late Frank Islinger on August 10, 1950 and they celebrated 55 years together. Upon marrying Frank, Clarice moved into...