Donald Lindberg
Apr 27, 2025
Donald Lindberg, 71, with deep sorrow and love, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who left us on April 27, 2025.
Born on February 6, 1954, he was raised in Kimberly, attended Kimberly High School, and Milwaukee School of Engineering where he received a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering.
Donald Lindberg shared a remarkable 48-year...
Mary Elizabeth Mauthe
Apr 26, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Mauthe of Appleton, WI passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025, at the age of 98, surrounded by all 7 of her loving children. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she will always be remembered for her love, compassion and unwavering faith in God.
Born Mary Elizabeth Kavanaugh on April 15, 1927 in Freedom, WI to John Patrick Kavanaugh...
Kurt Russell Dickey
Apr 24, 2025
Kurt Russell Dickey, 67, passed away from mesothelioma on April 24, 2024. He was born on December 27, 1957, in Minot, North Dakota.
Michael R Process
Apr 23, 2025
Michael R. Process, 67, passed away with his family by his side on April 23, 2025. He was born on November 5, 1957, in Michigan to his parents Robert and Shirley (Lehtinen) Process.
Michael was raised in the upper peninsula of Michigan. He attended and graduated from North Dickenson High School. He worked his way from the UP to the Fox...
Darwin Billie Kobs
Apr 22, 2025
Darwin B. Kobs, 89, passed away on April 22, 2025. He was born on February 3, 1936, in Appleton, the son of William and Anna (Wegner) Kobs. Darwin was married to Aurelia Brusso, and three children came from that union, Diana Lee, Dana Rae, an Daniel Alan. He later married Clara Snider on August 26, 1977, and he became an...
Anne Ceranski
Apr 22, 2025
Gwyneth Anne Haynes Ceranski was born on October 6th, 1935 in Cornwall, England, to Gwyn and Ruth (Wilton) Haynes. Anne grew up in Plymouth, England and Risca, Wales as a child of WWII.
An avid traveler since age 16, Anne would work hard and save money to go on vacation. These vacations led to incredible job opportunities. She learned some Greek...
Jean K. Moore
Apr 21, 2025
Jean K. (Rosenow) Moore, 93, passed away with family by her side on April 21, 2025. She was born on November 20, 1931, to her parents Gordon and Clara (Besaw) Smith in Neenah, Wisconsin.
She was raised in Neenah with her 2 brothers. She attended and graduated from Neenah High School. She met her late husband Charles Rosenow when they were...
John R. Hannemann
Apr 21, 2025
John R. Hannemann. Age 74, passed away on April 21, 2025. John was born on January 16, 1951, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton to the late Harold and Frances (Taylor) Hannemann. John graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High School in 1969. He then went to work for the City of Appleton in 1970. He worked for the City of...
Floyd Allen Hammer
Apr 20, 2025
Floyd Allen Hammer, age 89, passed away on April 22, 2025, at Eagle Point in Appleton. Floyd was born on June 9, 1935, to Elmer and Tenie (Johnson) Hammer in Madison, SD. He farmed with his father and his brother William. In 1957, on June 15th, he married Vonnie Manthey of Ramona, SD, they shared the next 68 years. In...
Ronald R. Masanz
Apr 20, 2025
Ronald R. Masanz, passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on Sunday April 20, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with multiple illnesses.
Born on November 7, 1949, in Marshfield, Ron was the son of Joseph and Ethel (Kamenick) Masanz. He was a 1968 graduate of Stratford High School. Thereafter he graduated from Madison Barber College on May 23,...
Mary K. Gillespie
Apr 18, 2025
Mary Katherine Gillespie (Van Dinter), age 88 of Appleton, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on April 18th, 2025 at Frontida of Kimberly shortly after celebrating her 88th birthday. She was born April 1, 1937 to the late Lester and Rose Van Dinter (Geurts).
On May 14, 1960, Mary married James (Jim) Gillespie and had two daughters, Cheri (Mike) Manderfield and Lori (Jay)...
Leona M. Brantmeier
Apr 18, 2025
Leona M. Brantmeier, age 93, of Menasha, passed away on April 18, 2025. Leona was born on September 4, 1931, in the Town of Stockton to the late Julius and Regina (Ostrowski) Rzentkowski. Leona spent her early years helping on the family farm with chores and tending to her younger siblings. She moved to Menasha in 1950 and started working...
Marjorie "Marge" A. Parker
Apr 18, 2025
Marjorie "Marge" Ann Parker (Kraus), age 89, passed away peacefully at Eagle Court in Appleton, Wisconsin on April 18, 2025.
Marge was born on June 26, 1935, in Sheboygan, WI to William and Marcella (Paulson) Kraus. She graduated from Central High School in Sheboygan in 1953 and went on to attend Sheboygan County Normal School. Her passion for teaching led her...
Randy G. Marks, Sr.
Apr 17, 2025
Randy George Marks Sr., of Neenah, WI, unexpectedly passed away on April 17, 2025, at his home. He was born on April 10, 1960, in Neenah, WI, to the late Ben “Benny” Jr. and Mary Jane “Janie” (Trader) Marks.
On July 16, 1976, Randy married Diane Strebe, and together they built a life filled with love and family. They were blessed...
Nadia Jasmine Bowman-Barnes
Apr 17, 2025
Our sweet peanut, Nadia Jasmine Bowman-Barnes has been unexpectedly called home and received into the everlasting embrace of our Savior on April 17, 2025 at the age of 8. She was born to Yvonne Bowman-Barnes and Christopher Barnes on November 28, 2016 in Appleton, WI. Nadia was beloved by her family, friends, classmates, teachers, and everyone else who had the...
Richard A. Van Handel
Apr 17, 2025
Richard A. Van Handel, 73, passed away on April 17, 2025. He was born on July 8, 1951, to Henry and Leora Van Handel. He was born and raised in Appleton and was a very proud graduate of Xavier High School, class of ’69.Richard was a peaceful person and a free spirit. He loved listening to and playing music, as...
Janet I. Rufe
Apr 17, 2025
Janet I. (Fredrickson) Rufe, age 88, passed away on April 17, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and an endless appreciation for a good joke.
Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Janet graduated from Bay View High School before earning her bachelor’s degree from UW–Madison, where she met her future husband, Dennis Rufe. They shared 49 years of marriage...
Frankie Toonen
Apr 16, 2025
Frankie Marie (Durrett) Toonen, age 91, of Appleton died April 16, 2025. Frankie was born November 10, 1933 in Marshall, Missouri to the late Frank and Ethel (Boyer) Durrett. She married Paul Toonen of Appleton, Wisconsin at St. Joseph Church in Appleton on October 16, 1954.
She lived in Marshall for most of her childhood, except from 1938 until early 1942...
Mark William Sachs
Apr 16, 2025
Mark William Sachs, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, entered eternal life on April 16, 2025, at the age of 59, following a 5-year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Born August 14, 1965, to Donald and Barbara Sachs, he grew up on Fourth Street in Kimberly with his brother and five sisters. After graduating from Kimberly High School (1983),...
Karen M. Price
Apr 16, 2025
Karen Marcella (nee Gaffney) Price, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, following a short illness. Karen was born in Appleton on July 8, 1958, to Cletus Thomas “Fish” Gaffney and La Vila Laura “Snookie” (Cotter) Gaffney. As a young girl she displayed an innate artistic ability, even winning a drawing contest sponsored by a children’s program on...
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