Obituaries

Aug 2, 2018

As his beloved Polish mother, Caroline, used to say, “O Jezus Kohany” – O Jesus Come Help Me. Otto Bytof, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away at the tender age of 95, after finishing his favorite food, a bowl of ice cream. He died peacefully on Thursday, August 2, 2018.

Always larger than life, Otto was born on October 22, 1922...

Aug 1, 2018

Rashmikant Raojibhai Patel (“Rashmi”) passed away on August 1, 2018. He was born September 15, 1936 in Nyahururu (formerly known as Thomson's Falls), Kenya, to the late Raoji and Kamala Patel. He married Saroj Patel on June 27, 1966.

After his birth in Kenya, Rashmi returned to his family’s native India, and spent his childhood in the state of Gujarat....

Aug 1, 2018

Chelsea L. Nord, age 64, of Kaukauna, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 1, 2018. She was born on August 1, 1954 to Neil and Mary Lou Molder in Hastings, Nebraska. She graduated from Menasha High School in 1972 and she went on to attend Northern Michigan University. She eventually followed her family to Waupaca where she...

Aug 1, 2018

Sofia Jeanine Haken, age 22, of Appleton, WI, formerly of Champaign, IL, passed away on August 1, 2018 in Appleton, WI.

Sofia was born in Morgantown, WV to Rudolf Haken and Leila Ramagopal (Pertl) on November 7, 1995. She attended school at Dr. Howard, Next Generation, and Central High School in Champaign, IL, and the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, where...

Jul 29, 2018

Jul 28, 2018

Robert Bernard School, age 88, passed away peacefully at Cherry Meadows with his family at his side on July 28, 2018. “Bob” was born on August 21, 1929 in Dundas, WI, the son of the late Anton and Henrietta “Hattie” (Brochtrup) School. He graduated from St. John’s Catholic High School in Little Chute and went on to proudly serve his...

Jul 28, 2018

Pat Kenney, age 83 and a lifelong resident of Kaukauna, passed away at St. Paul Villa on Saturday evening, July 28, 2018. Pat was born in Kaukauna on March 24, 1935, son of the late Donald and Evelyn (Hoffman) Kenney. Pat attended Holy Cross School and was a 1953 graduate of Kaukauna High School. For six years, he served with...

Jul 28, 2018

Jul 27, 2018

Richard S. Machia, age 55, of Appleton, Wisconsin died after a short illness on July 27, 2018 at his residence. Rick was born on June 27, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Nancy (Conover) Machia. He graduated from Hillsborough High School in New Jersey in 1981. Rick attended Jefferson College in St. Louis. His career in construction was...

Jul 27, 2018

Thomas A. Smith, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2018, at Care Partner’s of Appleton. He was born on February 3, 1937, in Marshfield, the son of Henry and Anne (Somrak) Smith. Tom was united in marriage with Sharon Chapiewski on August 14, 1965, in Wisconsin Rapids. He was employed by Kimberly Clark Corporation for many years, retiring...

Jul 26, 2018

Irene C. Meyer, age 100, of Oshkosh died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Evergreen in Oshkosh. Irene was born on November 28, 1917 in Kaukauna to Arthur and Hattie (Haase) Schneider. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1935 and then Le Clair School of Beauty Culture in Milwaukee. She was married to John W. Meyer on September 24, 1938...

Jul 23, 2018

Robert Udulutsch, Capuchin friar and priest, died on 23 July at the age of 89, following a battle with cancer. Bob was born in Norwalk, Wisconsin in 1929, the son of Michael and Sophia Udulutsch. He was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1948, perpetually professed his vows in 1952, and ordained a priest in 1956.

Bob taught at St....

Jul 23, 2018

Mory W. Vanden-Wyngaard “Wiener”, 90, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018, at Century Oaks, Appleton. He was born on October 12, 1927, in Kaukauna, the son of Joseph and Rose (Cloutier) Vanden-Wyngaard. Mory was united in marriage to Lucille Van Gompel in 1947, and she preceded him in death in 1979. He then married Lola Luedtke on April 8,...

Jul 20, 2018

Bernadine Julia Kaye, 91, of Kaukauna passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at St. Paul Elder Care in Kaukauna.

She was born on September 8, 1926, in Gardner, Door County to George and Mary (Bosman) Destree. She was one of 9 children. On December 30, 1943 she married Richard F. Kaye at Christ the King Church in Sturgeon Bay....

Jul 20, 2018

Jul 19, 2018

Roberta Shedden was 89 when she passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 31st, 1928, Roberta Clara Fischer was the fourth child of the late William Henry and Emma Louise Fischer, coming after Beatrice, William and Elthea. Death made frequent visits in Roberta's childhood. Her sister Elthea died at age thirteen in...

Jul 18, 2018

Marian M. Maas-Smits, Menasha, on July 18, 2018, three days shy of her 92nd birthday, went to our heavenly Father on a beautiful sunny day. She was born July 21, 1926 daughter of the late Bernard and Mary (Spilski) Konetzke. She married Harold F. “Tartar” Maas on September 30, 1950. They had almost 21 years together, raising two daughters. He...

Jul 17, 2018

Shirley Gertrude Theresa Cochrane Hanford (or SGTC as she called herself) passed away on July 17, 2018 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Shirley was born in Texas June 13, 1927 and lived in the Chicago area until moving to Appleton. After retiring from Kjos Music, Shirley and her mother became permanent residents of Appleton. During her many decades in Appleton, she enjoyed...

Jul 17, 2018

Rebecca Sue Madison, 51 years of age, passed on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Rebecca was born July 27, 1966 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to the late Eugene and Romelda Madison. She was the youngest of six siblings, and graduated from Waupaca High School. She also attended Theda Clark School of Radiology and worked as an Ultra Sound Technologist for Riverside Hospital.

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Jul 16, 2018

Appleton - David L. Pecks, 78, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Gardens of Fountain Way Assisted Living, Menasha. He was born on April 22, 1940, in LeMars, Iowa, the son of Hilton “Red” and Dorothy (Foley) Pecks. David was united in marriage to Lynn A. Scherer on October 18, 1967, in Winona, Minnesota. She preceded him in...