Obituaries

Jan 11, 2018

Karen D. Niemuth, age 79, of Menasha, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Karen was born to the late Clarence and Viola Landskron on July 6, 1938 in Menasha, WI. She was married to Lewis Niemuth until his passing in 2004. Karen enjoyed many hobbies including cross-stitch, quilting, cooking, puzzles and graphic design. Her creative...

Jan 11, 2018

Sandra Rose Paltzer, 67, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at home.

Sandy was born on October 29, 1950 to Kenneth Sr and Alvina (Bretthauer) Schnese in Appleton. On April 4, 1981 she was united in marriage to Alfred Paltzer. Sandy worked at Tuttle Press then in retail at Hebergers and Good’n Natural. She found her passion working at...

Jan 10, 2018

Timothy Allen Wunderlich, age 72, of Hortonville, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his home, after a long fight and many complications to his health stemming from a fall and head injury in 2009. He was born in Appleton on May 28, 1945 to the late Waldo and Mildred (Ulrich) Wunderlich. Tim graduated Hortonville High School and proudly served in...

Jan 9, 2018

Ryder Christian Wilson, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Ryder is survived by his parents, Courtney Becher and Alex Wilson, siblings; John, Jace, Trace and Khloe, maternal grandparents; Angela (Russell) Lindsey, Christopher (Minna) Becher, paternal grandparents; Matt Wilson and Michelle Peters, many great grandparents, aunts and uncles; Cassandra Wilson, Nicole Hanshaw, Melodi Becher, Dylan Hanshaw,...

Jan 9, 2018

Nancy (Toppins) Shannon passed peacefully with loved ones at her side on January 9, 2018. Nancy was born to John and Bette Toppins in Appleton on April 26, 1956. She married her best friend, Bob Shannon, on August 12, 1978. Together they had two children, Megan Shannon Larson and Mike Shannon. They gave Bob and Nancy two grandchildren who she...

Jan 8, 2018

Passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2018 at the age of 61. Juan was born on July 19, 1956 to Domingo and Josefina Duarte in Mission, Texas. Juan was joined in marriage to Cheryl Weber on November 24, 1994. Juan was employed by Neenah Paper Inc. and recently retired after 39 years of service. Juan was a lover of the...

Jan 8, 2018

Andrew M. “Bud” De Leeuw Jr., 87 years, passed away January 8, 2018, at his home in Menasha, Wisconsin. He was born February 25, 1930 to his parents Andrew M. Sr. and Gertrude De Leeuw (Bush) in Kimberly, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Kimberly High School. “Bud” worked at Banta Corporation where he served as a pressman until he...

Jan 7, 2018

Walter H. Seehawer, age 73, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born February 19, 1944 to the late Elder and Geraldine (Ruwoldt) Seehawer. After graduating high school, he became an apprentice sheet metal worker. He then joined the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged after six years. After the military, he...

Jan 6, 2018

Barbara J. Champeau, age 84, of Appleton, passed away due to an unexpected and sudden illness on Saturday, January 6, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 22, 1933 to the late Henry and Irma (Palm) Staedt in Appleton. Barbara graduated from Appleton High School. Shortly after graduation she worked as a dental assistant for several years....

Jan 6, 2018

Phyllis A. Bruex, age 80, passed away at her Appleton home on January 6, 2018, daughter of the late Herman and Martha (Van Schindel) Kollath. Phyllis was married on February 25, 1977 to Victor Bruex, who passed away on October 6, 2001. Many will remember Phyllis’s smiling face at Peerless Cleaners in Appleton where she worked for years.

Phyllis enjoyed...

Jan 5, 2018

Donald L. Rouse, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5th, 2018 with his family by his side.

Don was born Dec. 18th, 1924 in Channing, Michigan to the late Lawrence and Josephine Rouse. He graduated from Channing High School in 1942, where he participated in basketball, football and track. Following graduation, Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he...

Jan 5, 2018

Jan 5, 2018

Ambrose A. Magalski, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Oak Park Place Assisted Living Community, Menasha. He was born on April 23, 1931, in Menasha, son of Frank and Phyllis (Jung) Magalske.

Ambrose was a kind, authentic and passionate man who enjoyed playing and watching sports, cheering for his New York Yankees, coveting his next Cadillac,...

Jan 4, 2018

Tom Driessen, age 83 of Combined Locks, passed away on Thursday morning, January 4, 2018 at a local care center. Tom was born in Little Chute on January 12, 1934, son of the late Clarence and Marie (Vanden Burgt) Driessen. He was a 1952 graduate of St. John Catholic High School in Little Chute, and served in the United States...

Jan 4, 2018

John E. Weidner, 71, of Menasha, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018.

In keeping with John's wishes, no services will be held.

Jan 4, 2018

Jan 3, 2018

Colleen Marie (Immel) Kobs, 63, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on the morning of Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018. She was born on August 28, 1954, in New London and raised by her mother Helen Jean Payton. Colleen grew up in Shiocton and moved to Appleton where a few years later she would meet and get married to Robert Kobs,...

Jan 3, 2018

MaryJane Rettler of Appleton, age 88, passed away peacefully at Oak Park Place Menasha on Wednesday Jan 3rd. MaryJane was born January 22, 1929 in Kaukauna to the late William & Olive (Hein) Meyerhofer. She graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Norman F. Rettler on June 10th 1950. They celebrated 65 years of...

Jan 3, 2018

Webb A. Shaw, 66 years, passed away peacefully at home on January 3rd, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 25, 1951 to Robert and Mary Shaw in Calgary, Alberta. Webb graduated from Northwestern University with a Master’s Degree in Journalism. He married the love of his life, Catherine Shaw (Gaab), in Peninsula, Ohio. They started their...

Jan 3, 2018

Carolyn Stanton Wilmot, age 74, passed away peacefully with her daughter and her dog at her side on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Carolyn spent 10 days in the ICU of Aurora BayCare Center in Green Bay, WI, before being moved to the hospice. After pneumonia and a series of mini-strokes in November, Carolyn was admitted to the hospital for septic...