Obituaries

Feb 9, 2021

Clem Harley Dozer, PhD, age 82, Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away on February 9, 2021. Clem was born on August 25, 1938 in Vinton County, Southern Ohio, one of nine children, to Harley and Hazel (Waldon) Dozer. On June, 4th, 1960 he married former Dorothy Louise Haffling and they enjoyed their 60th Wedding Anniversary in 2020.  Clem graduated from United...

Feb 8, 2021

Bob Slick, 67, was sent to his spiritual life on Monday, February 8, 2021.  He was born on October 21, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lester Jr. and Shirley (Lozier) Slick. He had 5 children with the late Vicki (Kerr) Slick. He later married his surviving wife, Tammy (Sandberg) Slick in 1999.

Bob enjoyed bowling the most –...

Feb 8, 2021

Edward James Pellinger, age 66, of Appleton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 8, 2021. He was also known as Big Eddie or Big Papa P.

He was born to the late Fred and Henrietta (Potter) Pellinger on May 4, 1954 in Oshkosh, WI. He married his wife, Carol Karmasin, on October 2, 1976, spending...

Feb 8, 2021

Howard C. Kamkes, 84, died on Monday, February 8, 2021. He was born on January 14, 1937, to the late Richard and Bernice (Selig) Kamkes in Appleton. Howard was united in marriage to Sandra Chirsten on September 6, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Appleton. He was a Meat Cutter by trade working at Piggly Wiggly on S. Oneida...

Feb 7, 2021

SEAGER, CAROLYN (Neé Suess)

Carol passed on peacefully, aged 83 years. Re-united with her loving mother Eleanor, father Maurice, sister Janet, and trusted friends Dorothy Wendt and Jacquelyn Golden. Loving wife of 53 years to her devoted husband Warren, adoptive mother of Laura and Steve and wonderful Nanna to her beloved granddaughter Ellory, beloved mother-in-law to Richard. A resident of...

Feb 7, 2021

Robert L. “Bob” Boughton, went to his heavenly home Sunday February 7, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born on November 23, 1937, the son of the late Lu Roy and Viola (Vohsberg) Boughton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Gretchen (Krueger). The two of them met while they were working as dance instructors...

Feb 6, 2021

Shirley passed away unexpectedly at her home after losing a hard-fought battle with cancer on Saturday, February 6th, 2021.  She was born in Oshkosh, WI on June 16th, 1957, the daughter of Robert and Crystal (Abraham) Gehrke and graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1975.  She spent her life caring for children, both her own and others’ as a...

Feb 6, 2021

Carol J. Dalke, age 90, of Appleton passed away on February 6, 2021. Carol was born on December 19, 1930 in Appleton to Ernest and Elsie (Staple) Huth. She married Ronald Dalke at St. Paul Lutheran in Appleton on November 12, 1955 and he preceded her in death on April 22, 2013. Carol loved children and provided in home day...

Feb 5, 2021

Richard Lee Klassen, age 74 of Menasha, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2021, after his long battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born to Fabian and Ardeth (Henn) Klassen on May 8, 1946 in Appleton and lived most of his life in the Neenah and Menasha area.

Dick retired from Menasha Corporation after forty years of service.  He married Pam...

Feb 5, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Mary Welhouse Vandehey, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 5th, 2021, at Theda Care Medical Hospital Neenah, due to complications from COVID-19. She was born on November 9, 1946, daughter of the late Earl and Valeria (Pawelkiewicz) Welhouse. Pat was married to Mark D. Vandehey for 52 years before her passing.

Pat had a variety of jobs in...

Feb 5, 2021

June C. VanDera, 86, passed away peacefully in the arms of her Lord, on Friday, February 5, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born on March 10, 1934, to the late Robert and Alvina (Norenberg) Nowak. In her early years, June worked at Tuttle Press on Lawe St., Appleton. She married Robert J. VanDera, on May 28,...

Feb 4, 2021

Betty Mae Bast, age 89, passed away on February 4, 2021 surrounded by the caring and compassionate staff of St. Paul Elder Services, Kaukauna.

She was born May 26, 1931, to the late John and Martha (Coonen) Van Asten. She graduated from St. John High School in Little Chute in 1949. She met the love of her life, LeRoy J....

Feb 4, 2021

Feb 4, 2021

Arlene Lena Wendt, age 99, passed away into the loving arms of her Savior on February 4, 2021.

Arlene was born in the Town of Freedom on May 5, 1921 to William and Ella Schroeder.   Arlene married Harold Wendt on April 25, 1942.  They had 48 years of marriage before Harold’s passing in 1990.  Harold and Arlene farmed in the...

Feb 3, 2021

Tom Grace, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather died peacefully on February 3, 2021.  Tom was born on October 3, 1938 in Beaver Dam, WI, the son of Roland and Sophie Grace.

Tom graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in chemical engineering.  He earned his PhD at the University of Minnesota.  Tom married Loretta Potvin on...

Feb 3, 2021

Donna Mae Allen went peacefully into the Lord’s arms Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at the age of 92.

Born in Milwaukee on April 22nd, 1928 to Wilhelmina (nee Bauer) and John Stam, Donna grew up with her parents and three siblings in the city, and graduated from Rufus King High School in 1946.

In 1944, while still in high school,...

Feb 1, 2021

Mary J. Nelson, age 73, of Appleton, passed away on February 1, 2021 with her husband of 52 years by her side.  She was born Mary J. Fuchsteiner on June 11, 1947 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Sylvester J. Fuchsteiner and Ruth M. Fuchsteiner (Pitz).  She graduated from Aquinas Catholic High School in 1965, and from St. Francis School of...

Feb 1, 2021

Hazel Dorothea Parkinson, 98, of Appleton, passed away at Carolina Assisted Living on February 1, 2021. She was born in New Rome, Wisconsin on January 3, 1923, the daughter of the late William & Vinnie (Schenk) Burhite. She attended Grade School and High School in Wisconsin Rapids, graduating in 1940. She attended the former Wood County Normal School and graduated...

Feb 1, 2021

Gregory W. Martin, 60, a wonderful loving husband, father and grandfather passed away February 1, 2021 at UW Madison Hospital with his wife and two daughters by his side.

Greg was born on May 18, 1960 in Wisconsin Rapids to Joseph & Elaine (Yoss) Martin. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1978 and went on to earn his Associate’s...

Feb 1, 2021

Donald F. Harry, age 62, passed away February 1, 2020 at his home in Appleton.  Donald was born in Hancock, Michigan, on March 13, 1958, to his parents Richard and Margaret (Corbeil) Harry.

He grew up in Hurontown, Michigan, and enjoyed small game hunting, drawing, playing his guitar, working on his cars, and gardening.  He loved animals and will be...