Obituaries

Aug 15, 2021

Donald Louis Moore, age 81, of Appleton, passed away on August 15, 2021. Donald was born in Algona, Iowa, to Donald Moore and Maxine Elmore. After high school he enlisted in the Army Reserves, and married Nancy Squier on November 7, 1965.

Donald enjoyed fishing, playing cribbage, and shopping for used cars. He worked at Ariens for over fifty years...

Aug 14, 2021

Jean Ann Mary Wallace Retzlaff, age 79 of Kaukauna, passed away Saturday. August 14, 2021, at home, following a short illness. Jean was born on August 24 1941, in Darboy and graduated from Kimberly High School on June 8, 1961. Jean married her husband May, 20 1967 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Combined Locks and was a member of...

Aug 12, 2021

Arlene F. Walbrun of Neenah, Wisconsin passed away at the age of 86 on August 12, 2021 after a short battle with lung cancer. Her warmth, smile, hugs and loving generosity will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard, son Philip, son-in-law Paul Borree, and sister Doris Flauger.

Arlene...

Aug 12, 2021

Lisa Marie (Vanderloop) Fischer passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and loved ones, ending a hard-fought battle with cancer.

A life-long resident of Kaukauna, Lisa was born on January 19, 1969 to Wilma (Krause) Vanderloop and the late Paul “Pugo” Vanderloop. In her youth, Lisa was known to be the life of the...

Aug 12, 2021

Eva K. Payne, age 90 of Freedom, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Rennes Health Center in Appleton. Eva was born on January 14, 1931 in Neenah to the late Nicholas and Anna (Brodzinski) Kulogo. She was a graduate of Neenah High School, and later married her “better half” Donald Payne on April 30,1952 in Neenah. In her free time, Eva loved dancing to any music with a beat, but especially Polka. She...

Aug 11, 2021

Dona Marie (Harshman) Geeding passed away quietly in her sleep at home on August 11, 2021, at the age of 94.

Dona was born on October 13, 1926 in Griggsville, IL. She graduated from Olivet Nazarene University, Class of 1948 and later received a Masters in Business Administration from University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. She was a proud member of...

Aug 11, 2021

Timothy Mark Ade, age 63 of rural Stockbridge, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2021 after a brief illness.  Tim was born in Racine on July 29, 1958, son of the late James and Dorothy (Granger) Ade.  He was currently the owner and operator of Ade Automotive in Wrightstown.

Tim grew up in the Town of Somers surrounded by a...

Aug 11, 2021

Larry Schnese, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  He was born in Kimberly on May 31, 1932, son of the late Arthur and Anna (Van Dinter) Schnese.  During 1955 and 1956, he served his country as a member of the United States Air Force.  Later, Larry was employed for many years by Kimberly Savings and Loan,...

Aug 10, 2021

Jean Wegner died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the age of 90, having just celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary to husband, Chuck, a few weeks prior. Jean was born in Sioux City, Iowa to parents Llelvan (Perry) and Thomas Hollenbeck, Sr. Her father died tragically when Jean was eight years old, a loss she felt her entire life.

Jean...

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Aug 6, 2021

Sherwood, WI – Robert W. Wagner (Bob) was born October 5, 1941 in Janesville, WI, to Walter and Gertrude (Buhr) Wagner. He passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 in Appleton, WI. Bob was a 1960 graduate of Janesville Senior High School working for Parker Pen after graduation where he met his beloved wife Donna. Bob worked for General Motors...

Aug 5, 2021

Charles E. Nichols, 99, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Prairie Homes Assisted Living, Menasha. He was born on July 29, 1922, in Harwich, MA the son of William and Ada (Cahoon) Nichols. Charles grew up on Cape Cod, where he developed his love for seafood, especially crab. Charles met Dorothy Mae Draeger in Chicago while serving in...

Aug 4, 2021

Barbara Ann Coghlan passed away on Wednesday August 4th at Rennes Rehab in Appleton. Barb fell 2 weeks ago and suffered as she attempted to recover. Her name was called and the angels came to escort her to heaven. Barb lived at Renaissance for the past several years after she sold her home in Kaukauna. At Renaissance she made many...

Aug 4, 2021

Teresa Ann White, age 88, of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday August 4, 2021.  Teresa was born on February 10, 1933 in Manawa, WI to the late Frank and Marie (Rebman) Loughrin.  She was a 1951 graduate of Manawa High School.  Teresa was joined in marriage to Robert “Bob” White on February 11, 1956, in Lebanon, and they shared 57...

Aug 4, 2021

Dan Williams, age 53 of Appleton, passed away at home on August 4, 2021.  He was born in Kaukauna on July 17, 1968, son of Martin and Elaine (Tilton) Williams.  Dan graduated from Appleton West High School, class of 1987.  He then began his career at William House of Wisconsin then started as a Press Operator working at Pro Label, Valley...

Aug 4, 2021

Donal G. Ratchman, 87, of Greenville, WI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a short illness.

Donal was born in Oshkosh in the backroom of his parent’s grocery store on August 24, 1933. He was the son of George and Bernice (Radtke) Ratchman, both of whom preceded him in death. Donal married the love of his...

Aug 4, 2021

Aug 3, 2021

Joan (Jan) M Wilkinson (Reese), 92, Appleton, formerly of New London, died peacefully, surrounded by family at Oak Park Place, on August 3, 2021.

She was born on September 19, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Walter and Viola Reese. She married Robert C Wilkinson on September 1, 1947, in New London; he preceded her in death on June...

Aug 3, 2021

Joyce L. Kruse, a child of God, was called to her eternal home in heaven on August 3, 2021.  Joyce was born in Appleton on January 31, 1943, daughter of the late Alfred and Violet (Retzlaff) Marzahl.   She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kaukauna.  Joyce graduated from Kaukauna High School and subsequently furthered her education through...