Obituaries

Sep 25, 2018

Muriel R. “Babe” Lux, 87, passed away peacefully and prayerfully with her family by her side on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.

Babe was born on December 2, 1930 to Robert and Anna (Massie) Corey in Kimberly. On July 2, 1949 she was united in marriage to James Lux, they celebrated 69 years together. Babe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...

Sep 24, 2018

On Monday morning, September 24, Donald B. Witeck, 89, passed away peacefully with his loving wife of 62 years by his side.

Donald was born in Oconto on April 27, 1929, to Joseph and Leslie (Juneau) Witeck. At Oconto High School, he lettered in football and basketball and was senior class president. After graduating from Marquette University, he joined the...

Sep 24, 2018

C. Raymond Durkee, nearly age 85, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2018 in Neenah, WI with his family by his side. He was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on October 23, 1933, the only child of George Hathaway Durkee and Thelma Brazier Grose Durkee. Ray grew up in Peabody, Massachusetts and graduated from Peabody High School in 1951 and from...

Sep 23, 2018

Carol Eileen Murphy was born a firecracker and rebel soul in Dachau, Germany, to Teofil 'Phil' and Marleen Wierzgacz on June 28, 1952. She moved to the United States in 1960, and was the oldest sister to four brothers; Philip, David, Michael and Daniel. She married Thomas Mehringer as a young woman and with him had two daughters, Lisa and...

Sep 23, 2018

Fredrick J. Sewall, 78, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Wisconsin Veterans Home, King. He was born on May 3, 1940, in Neenah, the son of Arnold and Veronica (Lehrer) Sewall. He enjoyed fishing, boating, and being in the outdoors. He especially loved refereeing volleyball for the Bar on Lynndale from time to time. Fredrick was a member...

Sep 23, 2018

Carolyn (Lynn) Ann Brown (nee: Pennings), 77, of Appleton, was welcomed into Jesus’ arms in the early afternoon of September 23 at Thedacare Appleton after a short illness. Lynn was surrounded by every one of her 4 children and their spouses, 12 of her 13 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, cousins, pastors, and friends. Her 13th grandchild was waiting for her next...

Sep 23, 2018

Sep 23, 2018

William O. Tordoer passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Matthews Senior Living where he resided for several years. Bill was born to the late William and Esther Tordoer on May 23, 1933. He graduated from Appleton High School in 1951. Bill served three years in the Military as a Paratrooper during the Korean War. In 1958 he married...

Sep 21, 2018

Sep 21, 2018

Lyle “Bud” Patrick Parker, age 82, of Tigerton, passed away on September 21, 2018, just two weeks after the passing of his “Little chick-a-dee” Luella. He was born in Menasha on December 30, 1935, the son of the late Gordon and Grace (Peterson) Parker and husband of the late Luella Wendt Parker; former husband of the late Judith Koch. Bud...

Sep 20, 2018

Carol Ann Eskofski (Koplien) passed away after an almost 3 year battle with cancer at ThedaCare Cherry Meadows on September 20th, 2018 at the age of 69.

Carol was born in Weyauwega, WI on December 19, 1948 and worked on the family farm. She graduated from Weyauwega High School in 1967 and went on to earn her Licensed Practical Nursing...

Sep 19, 2018

Mildred B. Mattice passed away quietly on September 19, 2018, with family by her side, at the age of 92. She was born in Appleton on July 24, 1926, to Frank and Dorothy (Tennie) Nussbaum.

She graduated from Appleton High School in 1944. On June 16, 1951, she married Arden A. Mattice at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton.

After graduation,...

Sep 17, 2018

On September 17, 2018, a long and beautiful life ended when Vivian Bayer passed at the age of 91. Dedicated to her Catholic faith, Vivian lived a life of dignity mixed with a good share of hearty laughter. She was born in Appleton on September 4, 1927, daughter of the late Harold and Gertrude (Hopfensperger) Jerke. She attended St. Joseph...

Sep 15, 2018

Leland “Lee” Richard, 71 passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, from complications of Type 1 Diabetes.

Lee was born on July 20, 1947 to Charles and Genevieve (Cartwright) Richard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He was raised in Egg Harbor, where he resided at Horseshoe Bay Farm. He had an adventurous childhood on the farm surrounded by orchards, horses, the...

Sep 14, 2018

Maxine Brill, age 101 of Appleton, passed away at Brewster Village. Maxine was born in Stevens Point on July 20, 1917, daughter of the late Joseph and Aurelia (Warczak) Krygier. After graduating high school at the age of sixteen, she attended beauty school in Chicago for a year, and later married Walter Wisniewski. The family resided in Berlin for many...

Sep 14, 2018

William “Bill” M. Janssen, age 76, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born on July 19, 1942 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to the late William C. and Hazel (Klein) Janssen. He married his high school sweetheart, Janice Lambrecht, on April 24, 1964 at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.

Bill graduated from Gillett High School in...

Sep 13, 2018

Mildred “Millie” M. Gerrits, age 94, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 20, 1924 in Appleton to the late Raymond “Ray” and Johanna (Peters) Hawley. She was the oldest of three children. At the age of twenty she met the love of her life, Robert “Bob”...

Sep 13, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Elden Dean Rohm announces the passing at the age of 80 on Thursday, September 13, 2018 after a long, well-fought illness.

Dean was born November 1, 1937, to Doris and Grant Rohm. He graduated in 1956 from Appleton High and served in the Army at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Upon...

Sep 13, 2018

Jack Van Toll, age 76, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at a local care center. Jack was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 7, 1942, son of the late John and Mary (Blohm) Van Toll. Many will remember Jack for his more than thirty years of employment at Rich’s Bakery in Appleton. Jack enjoyed listening to his record collection...

Sep 13, 2018