Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Lillian V. Gerrits, age 95, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Frontida Assisted Living Care in Kimberly. Lillian was born on July 27, 1925 in Mishicot, daughter of the late Oscar and Helen (Sturm) Benzinger.

On August 11, 1956 Lillian Benzinger married Donald Gerrits in Mishicot, WI. Lillian worked at Mirro in Manitowoc, WI before she got married and...

Jan 2, 2021

Ronald (Ron) L Draeger was taken into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on January 2, 2021. Ron was born August 8, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the only son of the late George and Marie (Fuhr) Draeger.

On June 4, 1960, Ron made his sweetheart Marilyn (Breseman) his “one and only bride” at First Presbyterian Church in Marshfield, WI. They...

Jan 2, 2021

Florian ”Blondie” Louis Schmidt, age 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home on January 2, 2021.  He was born on June 4, 1924 to the late Julius and Catherine Schmidt.  Florian was united in marriage to Donna Beedle on May 10, 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa. Together they were blessed with one son, Mark.

Blondie served in World...

Jan 2, 2021

Lyle Reinhold Marquardt, age 86, of Neenah, took his last earthly breath, surrounded by his adoring family on January 2, 2021.

Lyle was born November 4th, 1934 in Shawano, WI to the late Reinhold and Luella (Blair) Marquardt. At age 18, Lyle enlisted in the US Navy, and would continue his service until 1960. While serving his country, he met...

Jan 2, 2021

Sheilla Deloris (Tamm) Rader, age 96, of Neenah, passed away on January 2, 2021. Sheilla was born on July 12, 1924 in Brillion to the late Arthur and Clara (Knoespel) Tamm. She was born and raised on a farm where she developed her love of trees, flowers and rocks. She was a 1941 graduate of Brillion High School. On November...

Jan 1, 2021

Stephen Clark Gruber, 48, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 1, 2021, at home with his family by his side in Neenah, WI. He was born on March 1, 1972, in Plainwell, MI to Edgar and Hope (Silva) Gruber. He is a graduate of Plainwell High School located in Plainwell, MI. Stephen was united...

Jan 1, 2021

Dec 31, 2020

Ronald Joseph Kempen, 69, passed from both the joy and suffering of this life into the healing arms of Jesus on December 31, 2020 at Ascension – St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was reading his Bible at the time, just like his older brother was doing when he died.

 Ron was born in Appleton to the late Robert...

Dec 31, 2020

Walter (Walt) Lawrence Edwards, age 78, of Appleton, passed away at home on December 31, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. His wife Dona was at his side.

Walt was born in Ironwood, Michigan on December 27, 1942 to Melvin and Dorothy Edwards. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Dona; two sons, Brett (Laurie) Edwards...

Dec 31, 2020

Keith Matthews, 85, died peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on August 21, 1935, to Ferdinand Clarence Matthews and Sara Nane (Keith) Matthews in Evanston, Illinois. After graduation from Appleton High School in 1953, he attended the School of Vocational and Adult Education where he earned a degree in Higher Accounting and Business. He then worked for...

Dec 30, 2020

Jeannine Elaine Jaykoski, age 92, passed away December 30, 2020. She was born December 29, 1928 to the late Arthur and Delores Doede and was married to the late Kenneth Jaykoski.

Jeannine is survived by two sons, John (Sue) and James (Gina) Jaykoski; two grandsons, John III (Jillian) and Bill Jaykoski; six great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; brother, Duane (Carol) Doede; several...

Dec 29, 2020

After a long and happy life, Myrtle was called by her Lord to be reunited with her husband, her parents, family, other relatives and friends in her heavenly home at the age of 99 years on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

She was born on April 21, 1921, to Robert A. Laedtke and Emma (Schroeder) Laedtke in Appleton, where she lived...

Dec 28, 2020

On Monday, December 28th 2020, Cynda Culley, loving mother, sister, daughter, friend, and family member, passed away at the age of 34. Cynda was born on October 27th, 1986 to Tori Kuhn and raised by Alan Kuhn. She is preceded in death by her mother, Tori, and survived by her family, Justin, Mykel, Kye, and Alan as well as Brett...

Dec 27, 2020

We are blessed to have had this wonderful, beautiful lady for our mother, Eileen Mae School. Eileen was 76 years old when the good Lord saw she was getting tired and he reached for her Hand to bring her home. Mom is now in heaven with Jesus and our Dad. Dad waited 14 years for her and we know that...

Dec 26, 2020

Lois A. Coenen, 89, went home to be with her Lord on December 26, 2020. Lois passed away after a lengthy illness with her family at her side. She was born on December 2, 1931, in New London. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Trinity Lutheran Church in the Town of Ellington and was a faithful member of St....

Dec 26, 2020

Paul Gerhardt Jahnke passed from this life to his eternal reward on Saturday, December 26, at his home in Appleton. He was 85 years old at the time of his home-going. Paul was born July 17, 1935, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to his parents, Adolph and Martha Jahnke. He attended Appleton High School.  

On October 8, 1955, in Appleton, he was...

Dec 26, 2020

Pauline D. Niesen, Beautiful Mother, age 91, of Kaukauna, passed away on Saturday December 26, 2020 at home.  She was born March 5, 1929 in Little Chute, the daughter or Nicholas and Ann (Kroes) Huisman.  On September 26, 1953 she married Kenneth Niesen at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute. She has been an active member of Holy Cross...

Dec 25, 2020

Doris Scheibe was called home to her Lord and Savior on December 25, 2020, at Cherry Meadows Hospice.  She was born to the late George and Martha (Ahrens) Schabo on November 12, 1926 in the town of Center.  Doris was a member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Center, where she was baptized, confirmed, and also married Gerhardt Scheibe...

Dec 24, 2020

Karen Brooks lost her battle with Scleroderma on 12-24-2020.  She was born on 11-22-1940 to Kenneth and Margo Tepolt in Appleton and lived there until she was 15 at which time she moved to Kaukauna.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Parish now St. Katherine Drexel.  She graduated from Kaukauna High School with the class of 1959.  She married...

Dec 23, 2020

Appleton - It is with great sorrow that we must announce the sudden passing of Tod Kapp on December 23, 2020. Tod had requested that no services or life celebrations be held in his memory. He simply wished to be remembered as a loving son, friend, grandson, co-worker, and overall "good man" in your thoughts and prayers.Tod enjoyed the outdoors...