Doug Stage
Jan 2, 2023
We are saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Douglas Wayne Stage, 51, on January 2, 2023. He enjoyed spending time with family, cheering on the Green Bay Packers, and supporting his children in their extracurriculars. Doug worked at Kimberly-Clark for 28 years and was a proud graduate of Michigan Tech, majoring in Chemical Engineering. He was also a leader...
Bruce A. Lindsay
Jan 1, 2023
Bruce A. Lindsay passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at age 74.
He was a 1967 graduate of Ripon High School and attended UW-Oshkosh. He went on to earn an apprenticeship through Pennsylvania State University. He worked as a sprinkler fitter for 35 years in various roles and mentored many others along the...
Delmer F. Watson
Dec 31, 2022
Delmer F. Watson, 93, died peacefully on December 31, 2022. He was born in New Diggings, Wisconsin on October 27,1929. He is survived by his wife, Janice Miller Watson and two daughters, Ellen (Tad Neuhaus) and Elizabeth, all of Appleton.
Del grew up in Benton, Wisconsin graduating from Benton High School in 1947. He attended school for two years in...
James "Jim" Peter Probst
Dec 31, 2022
James Peter Probst, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022. Jim was born on June 18, 1932, to Edward and Catherine (Schaefer) Probst in Neenah, WI. He grew up in Neenah with his four siblings in the home his father built. He graduated from St Mary’s Central High School and a few years after returning from his service...
Elaine I. Charlesworth
Dec 31, 2022
Elaine I. Charlesworth, age 87, of Appleton Wisconsin passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022. She was born on June 16, 1935 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Milton J. Nystrom and Ione G. (Holmquist) Nystrom. She was the second of six children born to the couple.
She attended Lincoln-McAlister Grade school and Waukegan Township High School graduating with honors...
David Robert Gerrits
Dec 28, 2022
David Robert Gerrits, 45, of Weyauwega, WI, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2022.
David was born on June 5, 1977, in Appleton, WI, to David Gerrits and Jeanne (Frank) Rhodes.
On June 21, 2003, David married the love of his life, Gina Brux. Together they have raised 2 beautiful children, Zayda and Ethan.
David loved his family and together...
Avis Jean Whitworth
Dec 28, 2022
Avis Jean Whitworth, 83, passed away peacefully in her room at Century Oaks in Appleton Wisconsin, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Jean was born October 20, 1939 in Gray Summit, Missouri. Jean was the daughter of the late Francis and Lucille Ringkamp. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Bob Whitworth, her son, Robert Whitworth,...
Barbara M. LaCount
Dec 28, 2022
Barbara M. LaCount passed away on December 28, 2022. She was born May 27, 1945, to parents Floyd and Trudie (Golembiewski) Halverson in Menasha. Barb grew up in Menasha with her brother Tom and graduated from St Mary’s High School in 1963. She met the young man, Donald LaCount, who would be the love of her life, by looking across...
Beverly J. Smith
Dec 26, 2022
Beverly Jean Smith, born October 9th or 10th 1925, died December 26, 2022, at age 97. Those who knew her loved her and enjoyed her gentle kindness and sweet disposition. She loved being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother and excelled in those roles. To say that her grandchildren and great grandchildren adored her would be an understatement. Beverly was...
Michael "Mike" Reinardy M.D.
Dec 26, 2022
Dr. Michael (Mike) Joseph Reinardy, 82, passed away on December 26, 2022 after several years of declining health and extraordinary care provided by his wife, Virginia and family.
Dr. Mike was born on March 26, 1940 to Dr. Arthur and Helen Reinardy. He grew up in Burlington and Janesville, Wisconsin, the eldest of six siblings. He earned an undergraduate...
Clifford "Cliff" Holschuh
Dec 25, 2022
Clifford “Cliff” Harvey Holschuh, passed away peacefully on Christmas day surrounded by his greatest gift, his family, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Cliff was born on December 10, 1946, son of the late Harvey and Mildred Holschuh. In high school, Cliff met his high school sweetheart and soon to be wife Laurette Lyon. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before Cliffs passing.
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Thomas Eugene Orbison Jr.
Dec 25, 2022
Thomas E. Orbison Jr., 94, died on December 25, 2022. He was born on April 5, 1928, in Appleton, the son of Thomas and Ann (Harwood) Orbison Sr. Tom attended Appleton High School, the class of 1945, the USNR Electronics Schools, and Cornell University – graduating with a BEE in 1952.
He worked as a consulting engineer for Orbison and...
Karla M. Wolfinger
Dec 25, 2022
How much do you sum up a life that has given so much so unselfishly?
Karla (Kuchelmeister) Wolfinger age 82 passed away at home on Christmas Day, where she was blessed to spend it with her family on earth and in heaven. Karla was born November 14, 1940 in Kaukauna Community Hospital to William (Rocky) and Jeanette (Spaulding) Kuchelmeister. She...
James A. Lock
Dec 25, 2022
James Albert Lock, age 86 of Appleton, WI passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022, surrounded by family.
Jim graduated from Franklin County High School in Winchester, TN. He later attended Vanderbilt University, where he attained his degrees in Chemical Engineering. Additional post graduate studies were completed at the University of California Berkley. Jim spent his professional career with International...
Norma Mae Surin
Dec 24, 2022
With sad hearts, we share with you the loss of our dear mother Norma Mae Surin who, at the age of 94, was welcomed into Heaven on the morn of December 24, 2022. Yet, we find comfort in knowing that she is finally at peace and free from the "aches and pains" of old age, and that she was warmly...
Leon "Lee" E. Casey
Dec 24, 2022
Leon “Lee” Edward Casey, age 97 of Appleton, WI joined his heavenly Father on December 24, 2022. He was born to Clarence and Irene (Hoier) Casey on August 11, 1925 in Ellington, WI. Lee graduated from Union Free High School, Shiocton, WI with the class of ’43. He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served on the...
Larrie Eugene Brazner
Dec 23, 2022
Larrie Eugene Brazner died at home in Appleton, Wisconsin on December 23, 2022, due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia. Despite the difficult circumstances, he maintained a positive attitude to the end.
He was born on December 6, 1929, in Green Bay Wisconsin and was delivering ice on the lower east side of Green Bay by the time he...
Julie Ann Short
Dec 23, 2022
Julie Ann Short, 74 , of Appleton passed away suddenly on December 23, 2022. She graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, WI in 1966 and then went on to Viterbo College where she earned her BA in English.
In 1966, She met the love of her life, Michael Short. They married in La Crosse in 1970 and moved...
Edriss Vandeyacht
Dec 22, 2022
Edriss H. Vandeyacht (Edee) age 88 died Thursday, December 22, 2022. Born in Kaukauna on December 31,1933 to Leroy and Lucille (Powell) Balza.
A graduate of Kaukauna High School Edee married Lloyd Vandeyacht on January 3, 1953. She worked for 30 years for the Lutheran Home for the Aging in Milwaukee starting in 1973 as a nurse’s aide and...
JoAnn Margaret Webb
Dec 22, 2022
JoAnn Margaret Webb, 80, Appleton, WI, sadly passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee surrounded by family. She was born on November 18, 1942, in Sheboygan, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Revolinski) Sessler. JoAnn graduated from Sheboygan South in 1960 and met Arthur Webb at the local Piggly Wiggly store which Arthur worked. They united...
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