Obituaries

May 17, 2025

Ottilie Glazier passed away peacefully Saturday evening, May 17, 2025, with family by her side after a brief illness.

Ottilie was as kind and loving to all as anyone could be. She was a wonderful and supportive partner to husband Roy until his death in 1992, dear and loving mother and mother in-law to sons Roy (Susan), Robert (Penny) and daughter...

Jul 9, 2025

Jul 7, 2025

Laura Lee Patterson, age 56, passed away on July 7, 2025. Funeral arrangements are currently pending.A full obituary will be updated as it becomes available and services are planned.Please check back.

Jul 6, 2025

Catherine Marie Gordee of Dale, Wisconsin, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, is resting peacefully in the care of her family and her Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on July 8, 1951, Catherine “Cathy” was the daughter of Reverend LeRoy and Catherine Pearl Ade, and the treasured wife of Randall E. Gordee, with whom she shared fifty beautiful years of...

Jul 4, 2025

Helen M. Medlicott, 69, passed away just before the fireworks on Friday, July 4, 2025, surrounded by her family after a several year battle with MAC lung disease. Helen was born on February 4, 1956, in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Eileen Corley. Helen spent her childhood working on her family’s dairy farm and attended St. Mathews Catholic...

Jul 4, 2025

Betty M. Jacobs, 90, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. She was born on March 26, 1935, in Brothertown, the daughter of Norman and Ethel (Mathers) Wettstein. Betty enjoyed playing bingo, completing puzzles, and going to lunch with her caregiver and friend.

Betty is survived by her two sons: Dennis (Doris) Kempen and Bruce Kempen; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren;...

Jul 3, 2025

Deborah Ann Knauer (Orsted), age 70 of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Sturgeon Bay on December 6, 1954, to Orval and Patricia Orsted, Deb grew up in Door County and graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1973. She studied English Literature at Ripon College and...

Jul 3, 2025

Richard Charles Moore “Rich”, age 82, passed away on July 3rd 2025 due to complications following a stroke. He was born March 14th, 1943 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, as an only child to the late Charles and Edith (Gordon) Moore.

He attended school in the Oak Lawn/Chicago area until he made his way to Michigan State where he was a founding...

Jul 2, 2025

Jennifer Fairchild, 49, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 2, 2025. She was born on June 25, 1976, to her parents James and Carol (Keller) Stewart in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Jennifer spent some time in Colorado but settled in the Fox Valley. She graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1994. She has 3 children and loved them fiercely, along with...

Jul 2, 2025

Joan Catherine Botker of Grand Chute, Wisconsin, passed into God’s loving arms on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with ovarian cancer. She left this world the same way she lived, with grace, strength, and the positivity that everyone who knew her will never forget.

Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, to the late Carl and Helen (Rothe) Krause. Joan...

Jul 2, 2025

Margaret Pennings, age 92, of Kimberly, WI, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family while being held in the arms of the Lord.

Margaret was born on April 2, 1933, to George and Johanna (Ver Hallen) Koenen and was raised in Combined Locks, WI. A proud graduate of Kimberly High School, she was the valedictorian of...

Jul 1, 2025

Joyce Carol Meyer (MacKenzie), age 83 of Neenah, WI passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025. She was born to Irvin and Lydia (Seely) MacKenzie on December 13, 1941 in Gladstone, MI, where she lived until the age of 82. After graduating high school, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Meyer, and together, they raised 3 children in...

Jun 30, 2025

David “Dave” Wayne Zboray, age 71, passed away on June 30, 2025, at ThedaCare Neenah. Dave was born on January 26, 1954, in Fort Worth, TX to Donald and Dorothy (Hoare) Zboray. As the son of an Air Force man, Dave spent time in many locations around the United States and eventually landing in Oshkosh, WI where he met a...

Jun 29, 2025

Barbara Clara Vitek was born December 15, 1940, at home in Lind Center, WI, to Matthew and Lonia (Handrich) Davis-Walter. During her childhood, Barbara lived in the Fremont area, Clarks Mill, and Menasha. She went to a one-room schoolhouse before attending Jefferson School and Trinity School, and she graduated from Menasha High School in 1959. After graduation, Barbara worked for...

Jun 28, 2025

Mary A. Otte, age 74, passed away at home on June 28th, 2025. She was born on May 15th, 1951, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin where she attended and graduated from Kaukauna High School. Mary lived most of her life at her residents in Combined Locks where she raised her two children. She attended For Valley Technical College early in her working...

Jun 28, 2025

David J. Fischer, 89, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born on February 3, 1936, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Harvey and Arvilla (Mumford) Fischer. David was united in marriage to Sandra Winters, on January 12, 1956, and she preceded him in death on June 25, 2009. In 2011 David married Dale Odom and she...

Jun 28, 2025

Gordon “Gordy” James Braun, 94, passed away on June 28, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on February 18, 1931, to Clarence and Lucille Braun and raised in Two Rivers, WI. Gordy was in the Army, played in the Army Band, and served during the Trieste Conflict. As a result of his time in the military, he became...

Jun 27, 2025

Patricia J. (Dupont) Vanden Boom left this world, entering into heavenly peace with her Lord and Savior and reuniting with the love of her life, Carl, on June 27, 2025. She was born on July 14, 1929, in Appleton, Wisconsin to Joseph and Agnes Dupont and was raised in Kimberly, attended Holy Name School, and graduated from Kimberly High School.

Pat...

Jun 27, 2025

John “Jack” Liebergen, 85, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1940, to his late parents Marvin and Hattie (Janssen) Liebergen.

Jack was born in Appleton and moved to Little Chute later. After high school, he worked as a mechanic for a short time before enlisting in the United States Navy. He was a BT...

Jun 27, 2025

Jim Zaremba, age 83, of Appleton, WI, entered eternal rest on June 27, 2025 surrounded by his loving family and beloved “puppies”. Jim was the loving son of Theodore and Ether Zaremba.

Jim’s greatest love was his adoring family of 10 grandchildren, 3 children, and his adoring wife, Jan. He was so proud of his family and deeply loved by all....