Obituaries

Sep 10, 2018

Mark L. De Bruin, age 72, of Combined Locks, passed away from lung cancer on Monday, September 10, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nora (Danner); sons, Jay (Deanna) and Jeffrey (Kelly); grandsons, Ryan, Aaron, Brayden and Grayson. He is further survived by his sister, Kristen; brothers, Philip (Maryann) and Neil (Stephen); in-laws, Roger (Ione) Danner,...

Sep 10, 2018

Raymond B. Green, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 10, 2018, in Appleton, WI. He was born in Shattuck, OK, to Ralph and Rosie (Lawrence) Green. Ray, as he was known by most people, graduated from Liberal High School in 1962, and later obtained a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Boise State University in Boise, ID. He served in...

Sep 9, 2018

Sep 9, 2018

Garry A. Thiede, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born on December 15, 1946, in Neillsville, the son of Eugene and Vivian (Drescher) Thiede. Garry graduated from Granton High School the Class of 1965. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968, served one year in Vietnam, and was then honorably discharged in 1971....

Sep 8, 2018

I died on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at my home, because of my pancreatic and liver cancer. I was born on Easter morning of 1963, the third of eight children born to Pete and Joyce (Van Asten) Mischler. Lee and Tessie were my Godparents, and I grew up on the Mischler farm, east of Kaukauna, where Grampa Louie also grew...

Sep 7, 2018

Was called home to her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2018 at the age 83. Effie was born on October 7, 1934 in Stambaugh, Michigan to Theodore Robert and Dora Ellen (Borns) Olson. In 1952, Effie moved to Appleton and finished her last two years at Appleton West High School, and graduated in 1954. Effie then enrolled in Business...

Sep 7, 2018

Beverly Joan Tusler, age 58 of Neenah, Wisconsin, was one of God’s most beautiful creations. She bravely fought cancer for twenty-two years. On September 7, 2018, she passed away peacefully at her home with her family. Beverly was born on September 2, 1960 and she grew up in West Bloomfield, Wisconsin to her father Duane Hannemann and mother, May Hannemann....

Sep 7, 2018

We unexpectedly lost Shirley A. Kabat, our dear wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend on September 7, 2018. Shirley dedicated her life to loving her husband, raising her children, spoiling her grandchildren, and creating a warm and welcoming home where everyone was treated as family when they entered through the door. All those around her will miss her bright smile,...

Sep 7, 2018

Joe Young, age 85 of Kaukauna, was called home by his loving wife Marie, early on Friday morning, September 7, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Now Joe and Marie are playing Yahtzee together again. Joe was born in Wrightstown on January 31, 1933, son of the late Joseph and Norma Young, Sr. He attended vocational school, and on...

Sep 7, 2018

Jane Greer Hathaway, 93, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Born on May 23, 1925, to James and Lillian (Miller) Greer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jane spent her childhood years living in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where she graduated from high school. She furthered her education at UW-Madison where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority...

Sep 5, 2018

Sep 4, 2018

Sue was born in Milwaukee to Robert and Mildred Somers.

She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from West High School in 1947, thereafter moving to Fond du lac with her family. She earned a degree in clothing design from Mount Mary College in 1951. Sue married Edward H. Wallschlaeger in 1951 and together they raised their family in Milwaukee...

Sep 4, 2018

Age 85, of Appleton, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Bill was born November 25, 1932 in Antigo, Wisconsin, son of the late Harold and Norma (Heinke) Weaver. He attended Elcho High School, and also earned an Associate’s Degree in Police Science from Fox Valley Technical College.

Bill grew up on Pelican Lake, working on the family resort established in...

Sep 4, 2018

Francis Liesch, age 75, of Kaukauna passed away on September 4, 2018. He was born on February 10, 1943 in Corpus Christi, Texas, son of the late Donald and Grace Liesch. Fran graduated from Preble High School in 1960 and then joined the United States Navy where he served for three years. He married the love of his life, Dorothy...

Sep 3, 2018

Michael “Mike” L. Manteufel, 59, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at home. Mike was born on January 31, 1959 to Patricia Bunn. He worked for over 30 years at Hayes/Sonoco. Mike loved hunting, fishing, camp fires, his dogs, and spending time up north. He spent many good times at Grandpa’s cabin at Crooked Lake. The memories that were...

Sep 3, 2018

Mary Sprister, age 79 of Kimberly, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2018, while her grandchildren lovingly surrounded her and prayed the rosary. Mary was born in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, on May 8, 1939, daughter of the late Alex and Uiva (LePonsey) Skrobel, Sr. A graduate of the Oconto Falls High School, Mary married Bob Sprister at St. Patrick Catholic...

Sep 2, 2018

Regina Dorothy Klitzke, of Appleton, Wisconsin died September 2, 2018, just 13 days shy of 85 wonderful years. Regina was surrounded by her family, rosary in her hands and love, humility and gentleness in her heart. She was born September 15, 1933 in Appleton to the late Henry and Hattie (Van Zummeren) Brier. Regina married the late Allen Klitzke in...

Sep 1, 2018

Ryan Olson, 37, of Greenville, died Saturday, September 1, 2018. Ryan was born on June 22, 1981 in Neenah, the son of Timothy and Terry (Johnson) Olson. He grew up in Oshkosh and was a graduate of Oshkosh West High School and The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh where he studied philosophy. Ryan married Kate (Hull) Olson on June 9,...

Aug 31, 2018

Monnie J. Jansen, age 74, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018. She was born on March 8, 1944 in Appleton to the late Harvey and Margaret (Hinzman) Pekel.

She graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran in 1962. She married, Robert “Bob” Jansen, on November 24, 1962 and together they were blessed with their 5 children; William, Steven, Christopher,...

Aug 30, 2018

Thomas P. McLaughlin died peacefully at his residence on August 30, 2018 in Appleton, Wisconsin at the age of 68.

Tom was born on November 26, 1949 in Appleton to the late Earl McLaughlin and Geraldine (Locke) Guckenberg. After graduating from Appleton West High School he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War....