Obituaries

Eve Christine Allar

Eve Christine Allar

Mar 4, 2023

Eve Christine Allar age 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.  Eve was born to Myra and George Hatzinger, Sr, the fourth of their ten children.  She was born in West Allis and lived there until her 6th grade year. The family then moved to Monona, where she graduated from high school.    Following high school, Eve worked at a...

Pearle F. Hesson

Pearle F. Hesson

Mar 3, 2023

Pearle Irene Forde Hesson joined her husband Robert, mother Ida and sister Mable in heaven the morning of March 1, 2023.  She passed holding the hand of her daughter and best friend, Jan, with Pearle’s favorite song “These Boots are Made for Walking” by Nancy Sinatra playing softly in the background.

Pearle and husband Robert cultivated a truly beautiful family...

Donald Frederick Howard

Donald Frederick Howard

Mar 3, 2023

Donald F. Howard, 87, passed away on March 3, 2023. He was born on August 14, 1935, in South Dakota, the son of Frederick and Mary (Lenssen) Howard. Don was united in marriage to Norma Meyer on November 24, 1954, in Browns Valley, MN. He was employed with Neenah Foundry for many years, retiring in 1997. Donald was an avid...

Yvonne "Vonnie" Kropf

Yvonne "Vonnie" Kropf

Mar 3, 2023

Yvonne (Vonnie) June Kropf formally of New Berlin, Wisconsin was born to Eternal Life on March 3, 2023. Vonnie was born June 11, 1930, to Herman & Verona Rasmussen. Yvonne graduated from Washington High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ON October 21, 1950, Vonnie married Donald R. Kropf and they shared almost 63 years together.

Vonnie loved to volunteer. She spent 37...

Fr. John M. Holly, OFM Cap.

Fr. John M. Holly, OFM Cap.

Mar 3, 2023

Brother John Martin Holly, OFM Cap. passed on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the age of 69 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Br. John was born in Chicago, IL on August 26, 1953. He was the first born of four sons to Daniel Holly and Margaret McKillen.

In 8th grade, a recruiter from St. Lawrence Seminary (SLS) visited his school in Oak...

Joan Marie Smyrneos

Joan Marie Smyrneos

Mar 2, 2023

Joan Marie Smyrneos passed away peacefully on March 2nd surrounded by her family.  Joan was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to so many.  She was very proud to have been a lifelong supporter and volunteer of the Democratic Party. She loved all of the cats and dogs she had over the years and I’m sure “Mister” and...

Br. Paul Hanisko, OFM Cap.

Br. Paul Hanisko, OFM Cap.

Mar 1, 2023

Brother Paul Julius Hanisko, OFM Cap. passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 while in the hospital in Appleton, WI. He died at the age of 88.Br. Paul was born in Iron Mountain, MI on January 17, 1935. He was born to Julius Hanisko and Frances Muckawitz. He was invested with the Capuchin habit in 1952, and made perpetual vows in...

Braxton Lee Phillips

Braxton Lee Phillips

Mar 1, 2023

Braxton L. Phillips of Appleton, 23, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. He was born a truly loyal Aquarius on February 15th, 2000 in Green Bay, WI, to Aaron Jones III and Melissa Phillips. Braxton attended Seymour High School, Appleton North High School, West De Pere High School and in 2018 he proudly graduated from West De Pere...

Sharon Ann Ford

Sharon Ann Ford

Mar 1, 2023

Sharon A. Ford, 72, passed away on March 1, 2023. She was born on March 23, 1950, in Appleton, the daughter of Harry and Martha (Peters) Malitz. Sharon enjoyed crocheting, reading and traveling. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts from Georgia State University in 1989 for marketing and management.  Sharon was a member of the Business Professional Women’s Foundation and...

Elinore "Peggy" M. Fenlon

Elinore "Peggy" M. Fenlon

Mar 1, 2023

Elinore “Peggy” (Laffey) Fenlon passed away on March 1, 2023 at American Grand in Neenah, WI. Peggy was born on December 29, 1932, in Bangor, Maine, to the late William and Leona (King) Laffey. Elizabeth “Betty” (Laffey) Chittick was Peggy’s identical twin. Each of the twins entered into a nursing career, with Peggy receiving a diploma from Massachusetts General Hospital...

Alan Leigh McCormick

Alan Leigh McCormick

Feb 27, 2023

Alan Leigh McCormick, age 75, passed away on February 27, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on September 20, 1947 in Island Falls, Maine to Eugene and Eleanor (Hovey) McCormick. Upon graduation from Hodgdon High School in 1965, Alan enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and received a Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam....

Agnes R. Miller

Agnes R. Miller

Feb 27, 2023

Agnes Rita (Ram) Miller, entered into eternal life on February 27, 2023, due to a short illness.

She was born January 24, 1928. She was proudly raised in Chicago Il, the 3rd of seven daughters to Clemens John and Elizabeth Ann (Zaludek) Ram.

Attended St Michael’s Grade School Chicago Il, The Academy of Our Lady Convent for High School -Milwaukee...

Helen M. Lenz

Helen M. Lenz

Feb 27, 2023

Helen Marie (nee Schmidt) Lenz passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the age of 94. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.

Helen was born on November 21, 1928, in Kaukauna, WI to Albert and Margaret Schmidt. She was the third of eight children. She...

Kathleen Keinonen

Kathleen Keinonen

Feb 26, 2023

 

Kathleen A. "Kathy” Keinonen, 65, Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born on July 2, 1957 in Kaukauna, the daughter of the late Toiva “Toby” and Irma (Hein) Keinonen.

Kathy was a 1975 graduate of Kaukauna High School. She started working at Berkers Insurance Agency in Kaukauna when she...

Gary A. "Snowman" Snow

Gary A. "Snowman" Snow

Feb 26, 2023

Gary Allen “Snowman” Snow, age 62 of Greenville, WI passed away on February 26, 2023.  He was born to Bobby and Margie (Benedict) Snow on January 13, 1961 in Lincoln, IL.  Gary graduated from Olympia High School with the class of ’79 and subsequently graduated from Illinois Central College not long after in 1981 with a degree in Architectural Drafting...

Marilyn J. Hinz

Marilyn J. Hinz

Feb 26, 2023

Marilyn Jean Hinz, age 90, of Appleton, passed away peacefully in the company of her children on Sunday February 26, 2023.

Marilyn was born on September 25, 1932, in Appleton, the youngest child of the late Oscar and Edna (Schmidt) Radtke. She was a 1950 graduate of Appleton High School and received her BSN in nursing from the University of...

Diane M. Bates-Schmit

Diane M. Bates-Schmit

Feb 25, 2023

Diane M. (Mauthe) Bates-Schmit, passed away at the age of 72 on February 25, 2023. 

Diane was born on August 24, 1950 in Appleton, WI to Lawrence and Phyllis (Van Vreede) Mauthe.

She grew up in Hilbert, WI and graduated from Hilbert High School in 1968.

Diane was united in marriage to Steven Schmit on March 10, 1988. Together they raised...

Nova James Eggers

Nova James Eggers

Feb 24, 2023

We welcomed Nova on February 24th, 2023, with smiles and warm hugs. She made the room brighter in the time we had with her. We dreamed and hoped one day our little warrior would be playing dress up, fighting off dinosaurs and suiting up for her first hockey game with her big sister Charlotte, however, God had bigger plans for...

Alma "Marie" Wolter

Alma "Marie" Wolter

Feb 23, 2023

Alma “Marie” Wolter (Lepak) age 89 of Kimberly, WI passed away to join her heavenly kingdom on February 23, 2023, surrounded by her family.  She was born to Felix Sr. and Angeline (Yenter) Lepak on September 25, 1933.  Marie graduated from Manawa High School with the class of ’51.  She went onto become a CNA for St. Elizabeth Hospital for...

Mernie Roloff

Mernie Roloff

Feb 22, 2023

Marion (Mernie) Melchiors Roloff passed away on February 22, 2023.  Mernie was born in Sheboygan, WI on April 3, 1930, the third daughter of the late Peter G. and Helen (Scholbe) Melchiors. Mernie lost her mother when she was ten years old.  She graduated from Holy Name School in Sheboygan in 1944.  Her father moved his four daughters to Kaukauna that year where...