Obituaries

Dec 16, 2017

Dec 16, 2017

Born Josephine Ann Lant on March 19th, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Francis and Catherine (Geirut) Lant. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard J. Larabell, on November 30, 1946. They recently celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. Chicago was their home until 1956, when they relocated to Neenah.

Jo was an intelligent, compassionate, generous, and loving person. Always welcoming and...

Dec 15, 2017

Called home to the Lord on December 15, 2017 at the age of 81 at Brewster Village. Don was born on August 20, 1936 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to John and Ida Gunther. Don attended and graduated from Oshkosh High School. After high school, Don was drafted in the U.S. Army, where he helped build portions of the Berlin Wall. Don...

Dec 14, 2017

Dec 14, 2017

Dec 14, 2017

Lori Roehl, age 61 of Menasha, passed away on Thursday morning, December 14, 2017. Lori was born in Appleton on April 30, 1956, daughter of the late Joyce (Lueders) and Eugene Roehl who resides in Menasha. Lori worked for various employers as an office clerk and also was an Avon distributor. She had a passion for all things related to...

Dec 13, 2017

Dec 12, 2017

Viola Mae (Fischer) Gurnee, (81) of Appleton, WI. passed away on December 12, 2017. Vi was born May 15, 1936 in Seymour WI, she is the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Fischer. Vi married Franklin S. Gurnee on July 4, 1961. He preceded her in death in 2005.

In her working years, Vi was employed at AMC Hospital....

Dec 11, 2017

Nancy Prahl, age 85 of Appleton, passed into the waiting arms of her Lord on Monday afternoon, December 11, 2017. Nancy was born in Kenosha on August 3, 1932, daughter of the late Jerrie and Eliza (Baird) Jones. She graduated from high school in Kenosha, and until the time of her marriage to Dennis Prahl in 1964, she worked as...

Dec 11, 2017

Patricia A. French, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, December 11, 2017. Patricia was born on March 25, 1943. She was the second child of the late Louis and Josephine (Thein) Voster in Appleton. Patricia was a 24 year Breast Cancer survivor. She exhibited great courage and strength throughout her...

Dec 11, 2017

Dec 11, 2017

Dorothy Mae (Schroeder) Anderson, passed away on Monday December 11, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 83. Dorothy was born on January 1, 1934 to Edwin and Margaret (Gengler) Schroeder in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Dorothy graduated from Appleton High School in 1952. Dorothy was joined in marriage to Harry W. “Bud” Anderson on August 28,...

Dec 10, 2017

Dec 10, 2017

Dec 9, 2017

Michael Edward “Mike” Arft, 59, passed away after a heart attack on Saturday, December 9, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Mike was born on June 28, 1958 to Edward and Yvonne (Yunk) Arft. He worked for Gold Cross as a paramedic until he moved to Warrenton, Virgina where he continued in the medical field. Mike then became involved in the...

Dec 8, 2017

Dec 8, 2017

Dec 8, 2017

Betty Joan Hauser, 61, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.

Betty was born on November 11, 1956 to Lawrence and Luciel (Schuh) Hauser in Appleton. On July 12, 1991 she was united in marriage to Jerry Zimmerman. She worked at Mills Fleet Farm in the corporate office. She had a wonderful personality and...

Dec 6, 2017

Howard Lemke, Appleton, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. He was born on July 21, 1927, in the Town of Morrison, the son of Gilbert and Minnie Lemke. He was a graduate of East DePere High School, and received a BS degree from the University of WI in Madison in 1952. After graduation, he spent two...

Dec 6, 2017

Judy Gavinski, 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Norwood, Massachusetts. Judy was born to Sylvester and Ester (Petterson) Gavinski.

She was a loving person whose passion was the education and development of children. She touched the lives of many children as a teacher for over 38 years. She was born in Neenah Wisconsin on April 7, 1940...