Obituaries

Gloria M. Sivertsen

Gloria M. Sivertsen

Jun 1, 2025

Gloria Sivertsen, age 89, met Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on June 1, 2025. Gloria was born in Hilbert, Wisconsin, on January 18, 1936, to Elmer and Emma Koffarnus. She was married to John Sivertsen on October 10, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gloria was a loving marriage companion to John and a wonderful mom and grandmother to her children...

Daniel E. Munes

Daniel E. Munes

May 30, 2025

Daniel Munes, 68, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2025. He was born on July 11, 1956, to his parents Eugene and Florence (DeBruin) Munes.

Dan was born and raised in Kaukauna. He graduated from Kaukauna High School. He was working in construction when he met the love of his life Tracy at a party. They started dating and after a...

Leticia Nava de Soto

Leticia Nava de Soto

May 30, 2025

Con profundo dolor, anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida madre, Leticia Nava De Soto, quien partió de este mundo el día 30 de Mayo del 2025.

Nacida el 3 de Septiembre del 1956 fue una mujer ejemplar, amorosa, trabajadora y generosa, que dedicó su vida a su familia y a quienes la rodeaban. Su calidez, su fortaleza y su inquebrantable amor...

Ronald John Nussbaum

Ronald John Nussbaum

May 30, 2025

Ronald John Nussbaum, age 92, passed away on May 30, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born, the first of four children, on January 18, 1933, to John and Regina (Riemer) Nussbaum in Ellington, WI. He graduated from Shiocton High School, where he played football. April 12, 1953, marked a special day for Ronald, it was...

Rosemary J. Peotter

Rosemary J. Peotter

May 29, 2025

Rosemary “Rosie” J Peotter, age 87 of Appleton, WI went to her heavenly eternal home on May 29, 2025. She was born to the late Conrad and Alice (Ruland) Deimer in 1937. After graduating from Appleton High School, she worked for a few years at Miller Electric. Rosemary met the love of her life, Duane Peotter, and they were married...

Janice Elaine Redfield

Janice Elaine Redfield

May 29, 2025

Janice Redfield, 78, passed away on May 29, 2025, at the UW Hospital, Madison, and she hopes to be reunited in heaven with her daughter, sister, and parents. She was born on May 19, 1947, in Neenah, the daughter of Alta and Marcella (Brehm) Redfield. Jan enjoyed watching movies, volunteering, attending craft shows and rummage sales, and visiting the Appleton...

Dawn M. Everix

Dawn M. Everix

May 29, 2025

Dawn Marie Everix, age 67, of Kaukauna, WI, unexpectedly passed away at her home on May 29, 2025. She was born on October 30, 1957 in Chilton, WI to Jerome and Alyce (Welch) Everix.

Dawn spent many years working in manufacturing before returning to school to earn her Associate’s Degree in Medical Transcription. She was known in many ways: by some...

Melvin Edwin Cartwright

Melvin Edwin Cartwright

May 28, 2025

Melvin Edwin Cartwright, age 92, stepped into eternity to be with his Savior on May 28, 2025, surrounded by family and holding the hand of his beloved. He was born in Waupaca, WI on August 11, 1932, to Edwin and Bernice (Tarr) Cartwright. He graduated from Waupaca High School in 1950. Melvin married Donna at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Weyauwega,...

Patricia Ann Hamilton

Patricia Ann Hamilton

May 26, 2025

Passed away at home with her family by her side of ovarian cancer. She is now in peace in heaven. She stated that she had a good life and was proud of her family, and how they spoiled her rotten. She was a go getter, until the final months, taking long walks daily with her buddy Koda, who liked to...

LeRoy K. Hoffmann

LeRoy K. Hoffmann

May 23, 2025

LeRoy “Midnight” Kenneth Hoffmann, age 84 of Appleton, WI passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Apple Creek Place. Lee was born on November 25, 1940 in Appleton, WI to the late Anton and Virginia (Hager) Hoffmann (later remarried to VandenHogan). Lee married the love of his life, Florence Stinski in August of 1969. They cherished over 55 years...

Thomas L. Makofski

Thomas L. Makofski

May 23, 2025

Thomas L. Makofski, 84, was born on April 7, 1941, and entered his final resting place May 23, 2025. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Louise, his brother James, an infant daughter, Michelle Kay, and Uncle Wilfred and Aunt Cecelia. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pat and their two children, Mark (Marylynne)...

Elizabeth "Beth" Pankratz

Elizabeth "Beth" Pankratz

May 22, 2025

Elizabeth “Beth” Anne Pankratz (Schwartz) of Kaukauna, WI passed away on May 22, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born to Allen and Margaret (Griesbach) Schwartz on October 29, 1969 in Appleton, WI. After graduating high school, Beth worked several jobs, but would best be known for her work in healthcare, in both assisted living and health insurance...

Richard Lee Wehrel

Richard Lee Wehrel

May 22, 2025

Richard “Dick” Lee Wehrel, age 83, passed peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Richard was born on January 13, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, son of Albert and Florence (Fisse) Wehrel. Richard graduated from Scecina Memorial High School in 1960 and received his undergraduate degree at Butler University. He then received a law degree from Indiana University. He...

Jeanine Ruth Roberts

Jeanine Ruth Roberts

May 21, 2025

Jeanine Ruth (Kallin) Roberts, 89, passed away on May 21, 2025.

She was born on June 18, 1935, in Oshkosh, WI, to George Ralph Kallin and Laurraine Emma Bertha (Cartwright) Kallin. They moved to Spirit Falls, WI in the spring of 1948 before moving back to Oshkosh in the spring of 1954. Jeanine first met Clinton Tewalt Roberts ice skating on...

Tina E. Hoernke

Tina E. Hoernke

May 21, 2025

Kristine “Tina” E. Hoernke, 74, passed away in her home on May 21, 2025. She was born on November 13, 1951, to her parents Robert and Elizabeth (Knight) Hantschel.

Tina was born and raised in the Fox Valley. She attended and graduated from Kimberly High School. She went to Fox Valley Technical College to get her nursing degree. She was passionate...

Ellen M. Lantow

Ellen M. Lantow

May 21, 2025

Ellen Lantow, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on May 21, 2025.

Ellen was born on August 21, 1955, to Francis and Merle Mornard. She grew up in Green Bay, WI. She married the love of her life, Dave Lantow, on March 31, 1978. Together they raised two children.

Ellen worked as a waitress most of her life, but her...

David W. Walter

David W. Walter

May 21, 2025

David W. Walter passed away on May 21, 2025, one day after his 78th birthday. Dave was born on May 20, 1947, in Syracuse, New York and moved to Wisconsin in the 1970s.

Dave was a career salesman in the concrete industry selling batch plants, working first for Mixer Systems, Inc., then as a private contractor. In 1990, Dave married Deb...

Marilyn K. Swanson

Marilyn K. Swanson

May 20, 2025

Marilyn Kay Swanson (Bigsby), age 81 of Appleton, WI died peacefully surrounded by family on May 20, 2025. She was born to Lyle and Catherine (Wagner) Bigsby on June 7, 1943 in Fond Du Lac, WI – she was so small that she could fit in a shoe box. After high school, she graduated from Deaconess School of Nursing in...

Dorothy M. Brauer

Dorothy M. Brauer

May 20, 2025

Dorothy M. Brauer, age 85 of Appleton passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 20, 2025. Dorothy was born in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 27, 1939, daughter of the late Tony and Peg Vanderloop. At an early age, the family moved to the Appleton area and Dorothy graduated from Appleton High School with the class of 1957. Dorothy...

Ellen Mary Cihak

Ellen Mary Cihak

May 19, 2025

Ellen (Kleba) Cihak, 77, passed away on May 19th, 2025. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on June 28th, 1947. She graduated from Mercy High School in 1965. Ellen started working at age 18 at Allis Chalmers in West Allis, WI. She moved with her family to Appleton in July of 1969 and continued working at Allis Chalmers. She met...