Obituaries

Dec 20, 2019

Bill Breyer, age 84, passed away at Brewster Village on Friday morning, December 20, 2019. Bill was born in Antigo, Wisconsin, on April 6, 1935, son of the late Alvin and Elfrieda (Westphal) Breyer. He was a graduate of Birnamwood High School, and on August 21, 1954, he married Carol J. Wolf.

He will be remembered by all for his...

Dec 19, 2019

Jennifer (Jenny) Lynn Hoffman was born on February 20, 1960 and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 19, 2019 at the age of 59. Jenny was born in Wisconsin and was brought up by her maternal grandmother, Bertha Moore, until age three in Odanah on the Bad River Indian Reservation. She was fostered by Urban and...

Dec 18, 2019

Ed Sasnowski, age 86 of Kaukauna, passed away at his home surrounded by his family and with his “Hun Bun” holding his hand, on Wednesday evening, December 18, 2019. Ed was born in Kaukauna on June 23, 1933, son of the late Edward and Beatrice (Trettin) Sasnowski. He married Judith Alberts on September 5, 1974.

He is survived by his...

Dec 18, 2019

Dec 17, 2019

Alice Stingle, 100, Appleton, went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Appleton. She was born on May 22, 1919, to the late Frank and Rose (Hooyman) Calnin in Mackville, WI. She was united in marriage to LaVerne Stingle in 194. He preceded her in death in 1990. In 1995, she married...

Dec 16, 2019

Clifford (Cliff) Harold Forster, age 97, peacefully went to his heavenly home with family at his side, following a brief illness. Cliff loved his Lord and Savior and his family. The world is now missing one of the good ones.

Cliff was born December 4, 1922. He was a WWII veteran, serving as a sonar operator in the U.S. Navy....

Dec 16, 2019

Helen Ann Hoeller, 76, of Appleton died on Monday, December 16, 2019. She was born on November 5, 1943, to the late Irvin and Ruth (Klemp) Bernt in Manitowoc. Helen grew up on a farm in Fredonia where she cared for many animals, she especially loved tending to the horses. She had a special place in her heart for her...

Dec 15, 2019

Beverly Hostettler, age 70, passed away a Little Chute Health Services on Sunday morning, December 15, 2019. Bev was born in Hortonville on January 22, 1949, daughter of the late Benjamin and Luella (Prahl) Guyette. On June 20, 1975 she married Gerald Hostettler, who preceded her in death in 2012.

Beverly enjoyed going out to eat, going up north, visiting...

Dec 15, 2019

Denice Irene (Schopp) Ophoven, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin surrounded by family.

Denice was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 21, 1952 to the late Dean and Esther (Turner) Schopp. She was united in marriage to Jack Ophoven on June 23, 1973 at St. Mary Catholic Church,...

Dec 15, 2019

Scott R. Nobbe, 56, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2019, in Appleton.

Scott was born in Neenah to George H. and Bernice “Bea” A. (Lembke) Nobbe on July 13, 1963. He attended school in the Neenah School District. He earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from UW- Oshkosh. Scott worked as a business analyst for manufacturing...

Dec 14, 2019

Dec 14, 2019

James Benedict Verkuilen, 82, of Menasha, passed away from Parkinson’s Disease at home on Saturday, December 14, 2019, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Jim was born on July 3, 1937, to Edwin and Susan (née Ostrowski) at home in Menasha and attended St. Mary’s (Menasha) elementary and high schools. He was married to Carolyn Wisneski at St. John’s Church...

Dec 13, 2019

Carol M. Berry passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 in Appleton, Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Amelia Berry. She is survived by her sister, Linda Keller (Appleton); niece, Allison Keller (Chicago); and nephews, Philip Keller (London, UK), John Keller (Appleton), and Andrew Keller (Chicago).

It was Carol’s express wish that there be no public...

Dec 13, 2019

Julie Siebers, age 55 of Combined Locks, passed away unexpectedly and surrounded by her family, at a Milwaukee hospital on Friday, December 13, 2019. Julie was born in Kaukauna on September 1, 1964, daughter of the late Curtis and Gladys (Kemp) Jansen. She graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High School, and married Tom Siebers on May 31, 1986.

Many will...

Dec 13, 2019

June Gardner, age 77 of Appleton, passed away at Brewster Village on Friday, December 13, 2019. June was born June 7, 1942, the daughter of Leo and Myrtle (Wunderlich) Schroeder. She was a graduate of Fox Valley Lutheran High School and for many years was employed in various roles by the Appleton Area School District.

She loved to read, watching...

Dec 12, 2019

Jamie Jo McDonald, age 34, of Menasha, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on December 12, 2019, at her home. Jamie was born on the first day of spring, March 20, 1985, daughter of Joe and Cindy (Abel) McDonald. She graduated from Appleton East High School in 2003 and worked as a customer service representative for WPS Health Insurance....

Dec 11, 2019

Arnold (known by all who loved him as simply “Arnie”) passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, December 11, 2019. Arnie was born in Green Bay on May 19, 1926, son of the late Anton and Caroline (Babiash) Vanden Boomen. After his junior year of high school in 1945, Arnie was drafted into the United States Army Air Corps and served...

Dec 11, 2019

Dec 11, 2019

Janice Holewinski, 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Cherry Meadows Hospice. She was born on February 10, 1934, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Evan and Rose (Hable) Handy. Janice graduated from Neenah High School, the Class of 1952. She then married Gene Willer in 1955, and he preceded her in death in 1976. Janice was united in...

Dec 10, 2019

Richard “Dick” Girard passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the age of 79. Dick was born in Appleton on November 4, 1940, son of the late Florian “Jerry” and Alma (Grode) Girard. On November 22, 1969, he and Sandra Werner were united in marriage and recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. He was a proud veteran of the...