Obituaries

Jul 9, 2019

John A. Skibba, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, after suffering a series of strokes.

John was born on October 22, 1946 to the late Dr. Joseph Sr. and Carol (Nagan) Skibba in Kaukauna, WI. He was the youngest of four boys and one of eight children. He attended Holy Cross School, and was a football player...

Jul 8, 2019

Joyce M. Soper, 87, died on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Brewster Village, Appleton. She was born on May 25, 1932, in Appleton, the daughter of Reinhold and Elisabeth Schulze, and was a lifelong resident. She married Ronald Soper on May 19, 1966, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Joyce was employed by the Post Crescent for 37 years, retiring...

Jul 8, 2019

John A. Lemon, age 72, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. John was born in Antigo, Wisconsin to the late Albert and Bette (Walker) Lemon on July 13, 1946. After graduation from Antigo High School, Class of 1964, John served his country proudly as a member of the U. S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from...

Jul 7, 2019

Jul 7, 2019

Richard “Ric” R. Franke, 50 years, passed away July 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was born on July 17, 1968 to Richard Franke and Marcy Johansen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ric was a graduate of Neenah High School.

Ric started his career in welding shortly after graduation. He worked at Miller Electric and started his career...

Jul 7, 2019

The angels in heaven are having a little more fun now that Susan Verkuilen Washington, with her never-ending smile and jokingly playful personality, has joined them.

Susan passed, at the age of 52, on July 7, 2019 after a tough fight with pancreatic cancer. She was the third child born to the late William and Judith Verkuilen on November 27,...

Jul 6, 2019

Shirley A. Younk, 86, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019.

Shirley was born on January 16, 1933 to Harry and Delia (Hansen) Kuich in Menominee, Michigan. On May 8, 1953 she was united in marriage to Earl Younk, and they celebrated 65 years together. Shirley was a stay at home mom who took great care of her family. She...

Jul 4, 2019

Jul 3, 2019

Lucille F. Vandertie, known to family and friends as Lucy, age 91, of Appleton, passed away at her home at Brewster Village in Appleton, on Wednesday July 3, 2019.

Lucy was born on September 25, 1927 in Algoma, Wisconsin to Frederick and Viola (Wessel) Ebert. She was a graduate of Algoma High School in 1945. On April 26, 1947 she...

Jul 3, 2019

Jul 2, 2019

Carol Sievert, 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

Carol was born on August 19, 1938 to George and Olive (Beckman) Wassenberg in Seymour. On May 23, 1960 she was united in marriage to Ralph Sievert. Carol worked at Community First Credit Union for 14 years until her retirement. She enjoyed flowers, baking, cooking, traveling and the Packers. Most...

Jun 30, 2019

Age 81, passed away at Aspire Senior Living with family by her side on Sunday, June 30, 2019. She was born in Wautoma, WI on July 21, 1937, daughter of the late Hubert and Sybil Rief. Pam graduated from Clintonville High School. On August 8, 1959, she married Nathan Michels at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Appleton. Pam was a...

Jun 30, 2019

On Sunday, June 30, 2019, Mark Roovers, caring husband and father of two adult children, passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 61, due to a motorcycle accident.

Mark was born on September 3, 1957, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Tom and Doris (Ardell) Roovers. On November 13, 1981, he married Kathryn Gerrits. The couple was happily married for nearly...

Jun 29, 2019

David A. Niemi, age 70, of Appleton, passed away on June 29, 2019 after a recent diagnosis of cancer. He died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Dave was born on March 20, 1949 in Laurium, Michigan. His parents were Carl and Elsa (Kytta) Niemi. He was a 1967 graduate of Calumet High School in Calumet, Michigan. He then attended...

Jun 29, 2019

Chuck Williams, age 89 of Menasha, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Chuck was born in Charleston, Illinois on October 25, 1929, son of the late Charles and Josephine (Letner) Williams, Sr. As a young man, he worked in a local paper mill, and in 1953 began his career with the Menasha Post Office. That same...

Jun 29, 2019

Ron Ranger, age 76 of Appleton, passed away June 29, 2019, following a brief illness. Ron was born in Gary, Indiana on October 1, 1942, son of the late Walter and Doris (Legband) Ranger. After high school, he served in the United States Air Force from 1963 until 1967, and on August 5 of that same year married Barbara Brech...

Jun 29, 2019

Dorothy E. Hossain, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, June 29, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was the last surviving child of Emery and Ruth (Cody) Kane, of Plum City. She was born on January 16, 1932, on a dairy farm near Plum City which had been in the Kane family since the Civil War...

Jun 28, 2019

Jun 28, 2019

Tina Plamann, age 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019. Tina was born in Neenah on November 21, 1959, daughter of the late Clifford LaPean and Betty (Miller) LaPean Hudson of Menasha.

She will be remembered for her love of music and dancing, caring for others, motorcycle rides, cooking and baking, and gardening and canning. Her grandkids brought...

Jun 26, 2019

Kathy Skibba, age 52 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly during a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Appleton on April 10, 1967, daughter of William and Mary (Griesbach) Schoenberger. On September 10, 1994, Kathy married Gary Skibba at St. Pius Church in Appleton.

She is survived by her husband: Gary Skibba; her loving daughter: Hannah-Rose Skibba; three dear...