Obituaries

Barbara Ellen Talbot

Barbara Ellen Talbot

Jul 22, 2025

Barbara “Barby” Talbot, 65, passed away at her home in Menasha, WI on July 22, 2025.

Barby was born on March 31, 1960 to Thomas Talbot and Patricia (Verbrick) Talbot. She graduated from Menasha High School in 1978 and was a proud Menasha resident for most of her life. Barby lived on the east coast during the early years of her...

William "Bill" George Engelmann

William "Bill" George Engelmann

Sep 10, 2025

William “Bill” George Engelmann, Sr. passed away on September 10, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Muskegon, MI to the late George and Betty (Legg) Engelmann on September 16, 1943. He attended school in Mount Vernon, IL after the family moved there when he was a child. Following his schooling he joined the Navy and honorably served...

Leone Louise Taubel

Leone Louise Taubel

Sep 9, 2025

Leone Louise Taubel, age 90, of Greenville, passed away on September 9 2025, at Oakridge Gardens in Menasha. She was born February 13, 1935, in Appleton the daughter of the late Martin and Valeria (Schumann) Van Patten. Upon graduating from Shiocton High School in 1953, Leone attended Outagamie County Teachers College in 1955 and went on to attend university of...

Nancy Lou Zoelk

Nancy Lou Zoelk

Sep 9, 2025

Nancy Lou Zoelk, age 69, passed away on September 9, 2025, at her home. She was born in Neenah, WI on September 30, 1955, to the late Daniel and Anne (Jensen) Zoelk. She lived in Neenah for her entire youth and graduated from Neenah High School. She later attended St Joseph School of Nursing and received her Diploma in nursing....

Juanita Bedolla

Juanita Bedolla

Sep 7, 2025

Juanita Bedolla (née Gonzales) passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Home in Menasha, surrounded by her loving family. She lived a long and full life, marked by deep faith, hard work, and a love that touched everyone who knew her.

Juanita was born in Byron, Wisconsin, to Faustino and Mary Calderon Gonzales. She moved to Chicago...

Lawrence R. Schewe

Lawrence R. Schewe

Sep 7, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" Robert Schewe, Greenville, passed from this life to eternal life and found peace at the age of 81 on September 7th, 2025.

In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be held.  Inurnment will take place at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Salvation Army in...

James A. Kempf

James A. Kempf

Sep 5, 2025

James Alfred Kempf, 79, of Appleton, WI, died peacefully in Christ with his son, Matthew, and daughter, Britt, at his side on Sept. 5th, 2025.

Jim was born on Aug. 3rd, 1946 in Fond du Lac, WI to Alfred and Grace (Brukardt) Kempf, both schoolteachers. He was baptized at St. Paul Ev. Luth. Church, where his father was principal of the...

Max Levi Lawrence

Max Levi Lawrence

Sep 5, 2025

Max Levi Lawrence passed away surrounded by the love of his parents on September 5, 2025, after fighting bravely for 46 days. He was born to his parents Samuel and Makayla (Covill) Lawrence on July 21, 2025.

Max is survived by his parents, and his brothers Beau and Cameron.

There will be a visitation on Friday September 12, 2025, at Wichmann Funeral...

Dorothy Jane McVey

Dorothy Jane McVey

Sep 4, 2025

On September 4, 2025, the Lord reached out His hand to Dorothy Jane McVey and said, “Come to me.” She was born on September 8, 1935, to the late Frederick and Margaret (Missling) Huebner. She grew up on the family farm in Hortonville with her siblings. She learned how to keep a home from her mom and her older sisters.

Following...

Margaret M. Verkuilen

Margaret M. Verkuilen

Sep 4, 2025

Margaret M Verkuilen age 89 passed away peacefully on Thursday September 4, 2025, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, WI. She was born on May 25, 1936, in Menasha, WI - the daughter of the late Herman and Hazel (Sensenbrenner) Grade. Margaret married her high school sweetheart Edward J Verkuilen on May 5, 1956, at St. Mary's Parish in Menasha. He...

Nicole Lee Laus

Nicole Lee Laus

Sep 3, 2025

Our beloved Nicole Lee Laus (Heling), 38, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Nicki was made in Japan and born in Vista, California on July 22, 1987 to Richard and Diana. She graduated from Menasha High School in 2005, where she thrived marching with the Bluejay Brigade Band (HUH) and performed in numerous theatrical performances. She...

Melissa A. Kadlec

Melissa A. Kadlec

Sep 1, 2025

Melissa “Lissa” Anne Kadlec (Kienitz), age 67 of Menasha, WI went to her eternal home on September 1, 2025 after a valiant two-year battle with cancer. She was born to Daniel and Marian (Wirth) Kienitz on October 28, 1957 in Redwood City, CA. After graduating from Grants Pass High School in ’75, Lissa went on to work many jobs throughout...

Charlie and Nancy Banker

Charlie and Nancy Banker

Sep 1, 2025

After 69 years of marriage, Ronald “Charlie” Charles and Nancy Ann Banker passed away on September 1, 2025 within 16 hours of each other. They were both 92. Charlie, born in Racine, and Nancy, born in Wausau, married in 1955 and raised their children in Appleton.

Both graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Early in their married life, Charlie was finishing...

Gary "Doc" Roou

Gary "Doc" Roou

Sep 1, 2025

Gary “Doc” F. Roou, age 83 of Menasha, WI joined his heavenly kingdom on September 1, 2025. He was born to Foster and Lucille (Gullickson) Roou on August 10, 1942 in Neenah, WI. After graduating from Neenah High School with the class of ’60, he attended the University of Wisconsin Madison for a few years before serving his country in...

Jenifer I. Todd

Jenifer I. Todd

Aug 31, 2025

Jenifer Todd, 64, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on August 31, 2025. She was born on April 19, 1961, to her parents Robert and Irma (Savola) Koski.

She was born and raised in upper Michigan. Proud to be a Finlander with Sisu. She graduated from Escanaba Area High School. She was a volunteer fire fighter in California,...

Dean R. Wink

Dean R. Wink

Aug 29, 2025

Dean Wink, age 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 29, 2025, at Aspire Senior Living, in Kimberly. Dean, son of the late Adolph and Clara (Timm) Wink, was born on May 10, 1933, in Holland, WI. He attended Holmes Grade School and was a 1951 graduate of Brillion High School.

Dean was united in holy matrimony...

Elaine F. Beltz

Elaine F. Beltz

Aug 28, 2025

Elaine Frances Beltz (Ziegler), age 92 of Fond du Lac, WI peacefully passed away on August 28, 2025. She was born to George and Lucille (Lepine) Ziegler on September 28, 1932 in Fond du Lac, WI. After high school, she spent most of her career in retail, but was especially proud of her work as a pharmacy assistant at K-Mart....

Daniel William Blake

Daniel William Blake

Aug 27, 2025

Daniel W. Blake passed away on August 27, 2025. He was born January 10, 1952 to William and Marjorie (Kappell) Blake.

Dan succumbed to cancer after a short, but hard-fought battle with the dreaded disease. After two tours in Vietnam, he began working at Presto Products and soon after, was married and became a father. Dan loved his work in the...

Margaret M. Higgins

Margaret M. Higgins

Aug 27, 2025

When summer sets and the fireworks fade, we remember the pop | sparks | bursting splendor … and relish the falling glow. And saddened as we are to see it end, we thank God that it happened … and await the moment we will see it again. 

Firecracker (slang) - refers to a person, often a woman, who is spirited, energetic,...

Dr. Eugene R. Weber, DDS

Dr. Eugene R. Weber, DDS

Aug 27, 2025

Eugene “Gene” Robert Weber, 91 years young, of Appleton, WI entered eternal life on August 27, 2025.

He was born on April 15, 1934, in Eldorado, Wisconsin, to Aldor and Grace Weber, and spent most of his childhood in Dale, Wisconsin. Gene earned his undergraduate degree from UW–Stevens Point and went on to receive his D.D.S. from Marquette University Dental School....