Obituaries

May 3, 2018

Dorothy I. Schomisch, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 3, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 9, 1927, in Menasha, the daughter of Michael and Martha (Rumnek) Smolinski. Dorothy was united in marriage to Mathew Prestil on October 25, 1947, and he preceded her in death on July 8, 1977. She then married Gerald Schomisch...

May 2, 2018

For seventy years, Roy Wentzel had never missed his beloved Genevieve’s birthday. After her passing on November 1, 2017, he vowed not to miss her next birthday, and on May 2, 2018 (Gen’s birthday) Jesus called Roy home to heaven and reunited him with his wife of seven decades.

Roy Davis Wentzel was born in the Town of Wolf River...

May 1, 2018

Richard “Dick” J. Huelsbeck, age 91 of Appleton, passed away May 1, 2018 at his residence. Dick was born in Menasha, WI on October 22, 1926, to the late Ida (Porsche) and Arthur Huelsbeck. He was raised on his family farm where he worked hard on chores, built his first greenhouse, and helped his mom cook for the family. Dick...

May 1, 2018

Kevin Reinholz, age 37, passed away peacefully after a lifelong illness. Kevin was born in Appleton on December 1, 1980 in Appleton, son of Kenneth and Margie (Fischer) Reinholz. In his younger years, Kevin worked at Valley Packaging in Appleton.

He is survived by his parents and two brothers: Kenny Reinholz who lives at home, and Kyle (Amie) Reinholz of...

May 1, 2018

Maria C. Judson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Maria was born on December 4, 1927 to Juan and Maria (Estrada Orantes) Reyes Gonzalez in Guatemala. On January 11, 1962 she was united in marriage to Leland “Art” Judson. She worked for many years at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Maria was very active...

Apr 30, 2018

Kathryne “Kay” Lee (Baarstad) Hoffland was born on March 21, 1929 in Mahnomen, MN to Archie and Anna. After Archie died in 1936 Anna took her family of 5 children to live in Detroit Lakes, MN.

At the young age of 5, Kay began taking piano lessons. She played her first recital at age 5 and performing became a part...

Apr 30, 2018

Mary Wolff dedicated her life to taking care of her family. Whether it was putting out a holiday spread or sledding down hills up north, she enjoyed being a part of special moments with those who loved her most.

Mary was born August 8, 1937 in Neenah, WI to the late Julian and Angeline Konetzke. After graduating from Menasha High...

Apr 29, 2018

Apr 29, 2018

Lois Burch, age 91 of Appleton, passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Appleton on Sunday evening, April 29, 2018. Lois was born in Appleton on February 21, 1927, daughter of the late Julius and Florence (Blahnik) Balza. On June 8, 1946, she married Lawrence Burch in Springfield, Missouri, and together spent fifty-eight beautiful years together, surrounded by their children...

Apr 28, 2018

Apr 28, 2018

Apr 27, 2018

To all Frannie’s family and friends, the beautiful twinkle in her Irish eyes left this earth to join her soulmate, Roger. When her soul left her body, Frannies family blanketed her with love, feeling full of peace.

Frannie felt her love for all of us deep within her generous heart, and in return, we were lucky enough to give back...

Apr 27, 2018

Apr 26, 2018

Oscar “Whitey” Hildebrand, age 89, passed away peacefully at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton on April 26, 2018. Oscar was born to the late Herman and Edna Hildebrand, Sr. on September 24, 1928, in Butternut, Wisconsin. He had worked as a carpenter and general contractor for most of his working life.

Oscar is survived by his six children and...

Apr 25, 2018

Richard Dahlmann Kewley, 91, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton, WI. Dick was born May 4, 1926, to Ulmont and Edith Kewley, in Milwaukee. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, Dick served his country at the Naval Air Station Glenview in Chicago, IL. He married Suzanne M. Ladky on Dec....

Apr 24, 2018

Mr. Paul Frederick Sylvester, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away at age 67 on April 24, 2018 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Born on March 30, 1951 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to the late Charlotte Butler and the late Walter Sylvester, Paul grew up in both Plover and Kimberly.

After graduating from Kimberly High School, Paul attended UW-Green Bay for undergraduate work and...

Apr 24, 2018

Appleton – Ramona (Gill) Caraballo, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at her home. She was born on November 5, 1949, to Hjalmar and Merle (Fischer) Gill. Ramona graduated from Appleton High School in 1967. She attended Fox Valley Technical College receiving an associate of arts degree in pulp and paper chemical technology. She also received...

Apr 23, 2018

Janet Rae Baur (nee Rellihen), 70, of Appleton peacefully went to be with her Lord on April 23, 2018.

Born August 31, 1947, in Evanston, Illinois, she was the first child of the late Richard Dean Rellihen and Lillian Rellihen (nee Hayes).

Janet was preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Dorothy Dean Rellihen; her father, Richard Dean Rellihen, and...

Apr 22, 2018

Apr 22, 2018

Barbara Lea Hansen, 77, of Appleton, WI, passed away on April 22, 2018 in Neenah, WI.

Barbara was born in Manitowoc, WI to Martin and Bernice Andrastek on November 3, 1940. She went to school at St. Andrews parochial school and graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc.

Some of Barbara's favorite actives included sewing, painting, any other type of craft...