Obituaries

Dec 4, 2017

Phyllis Ann (Knitt) Bethke, age 74 of Appleton passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2017, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. Phyllis was born in Shawano on February 25, 1943, daughter of the late Henry and Erma (Kortbein) Knitt. She was baptized on February 26, 1943, confirmed on May 25, 1957, and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1961....

Dec 4, 2017

Dec 4, 2017

Richard Niesen, age 87 of Cottage Grove, WI, formerly of Kaukauna, passed away on Monday morning, December 4, 2017. Dick was born in Kaukauna on November 11, 1930, son of the late Robert and Pearl (Ehnerd) Niesen, and was a graduate of the Kaukauna High School, class of 1949. After attending St. Norbert College in DePere, Dick served his country...

Dec 3, 2017

Lisa Ann Farrow, age 35 of Appleton, passed away on December 3, 2017. Lisa was born on June 27, 1982. She grew up in Black Creek, Wisconsin and attended the Wisconsin School for the Deaf and graduated from Green Bay Southwest High School. Lisa worked several jobs in her career, including working at Walmart and at several day care centers...

Dec 3, 2017

Dec 3, 2017

Gregory J Fink (Finker) from Menasha, age 53, passed away Sunday December 3rd, 2017. He was born to Thomas and Barbara Fink in Menasha, WI April 12th, 1964. Greg graduated from Menasha High in 1982. Family members and friends knew Greg for his sparkling personality and being the life of the party. A perfect day for Greg was visiting friends...

Dec 2, 2017

Claude C. Thede, 78 years, passed away December 2, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in the presence of his loving family. He was born August 19, 1939 to his parents John and Pearl Thede in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Claude attended Neenah High School before enlisting in the US Navy. He was proud of his time in the US Navy serving...

Dec 2, 2017

Barney Driessen, age 95, passed away at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Barney was born in the town of Woodville on September 2, 1922, son of the late Michael and Bertha (Ver Bockel) Driessen. He married Mary Van Roy on February 7, 1946.

Barney was a life-long member of St. Katharine Drexel (St. Francis) Parish...

Dec 2, 2017

Lisa Alberts-Pettit, age 57, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. She was born on September 21, 1960 to the late Bruce and Joan (Doll) Alberts. Lisa went to college at the University of Texas at San Antonio as well as UW-Oshkosh, where she received her Bachelor’s degree of Arts-English. She worked for 17 years of her career at Guardian...

Dec 1, 2017

Rod De Ford, 79, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 1, 2017, with his wife by his side. He was born on June 19, 1938, in Tomah, the son of Darcy and Arlene (Williams) De Ford. Rodney entered the U.S. Army in 1954, and was married to Mary Lyn Meyer in 1956. He completed 3 tours...

Nov 30, 2017

Dean B. Curtis Sr., 77, of Menasha, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Neenah. He was born on May 17, 1940, in Menasha, the son of Leon and Dolores (Jensen) Curtis. Dean graduated from Menasha High School, the Class of 1961. He would meet with his classmates every Tuesday. Dean’s life revolved around his...

Nov 30, 2017

Michelle D. (Vincent) Surin, age 65 of Appleton, was called to God’s side after a brief illness on Thursday, November 30 2017. Michelle was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 6, 1952, daughter of the late Edward and Harriet (Stefanski) Vincent. Michelle graduated from Shawano High School, class of 1971. While she attended school, she enjoyed playing in the marching...

Nov 30, 2017

Age 81, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 30, 2017. Art was born in Tigerton, Wisconsin on August 25, 1936 to Andrew and Edna (nee Kriegel) Peterson. He was a graduate of the Tigerton High School in 1955. After high school, Art served in the Unites States Air Force for four years. On May 27, 1967 Art was joined...

Nov 29, 2017

Jill C. Hilligoss, 68, of Appleton, passed away on November 29, 2017, at her home. She was born on November 22, 1949, in South Dakota, the daughter of Roy and Marie (Horten) Hilligoss. Jill was a graduate of Columbia Hospital School of Radiology, Milwaukee, the Class of 1983. She then had a long and successful career in Radiology before retiring...

Nov 27, 2017

Madelyn “Maggi” Weisgerber, age 96, of Appleton passed away on November 27, 2017 at a local hospital. Maggi was born July 11, 1921 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin to Frank and Nellie (Weyenberg) Noie. She attended Holy Cross Elementary School and Kaukauna High School, graduating with the class of 1939. She served her country honorably during WWII as a member of the...

Nov 27, 2017

Nov 27, 2017

Deborah S. Schroeder, 64, of Neenah, WI, formerly of West Branch, passed away following a long illness on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Alten Haus, Neenah. She was born on June 16, 1953, in West Branch, the daughter of Russell and Sybil (Curtis) Winter. Debbie was united in marriage to Gerald Schroeder on May 16, 1992. She worked for 10...

Nov 26, 2017

Dan Peters, age 70 of Appleton passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at an Appleton Hospital. Dan was born in Clintonville on November 7, 1947, son of the late Ervin “Pete” and Ethel (Dilley) Peters. He was a graduate of the Clintonville High School, and shortly thereafter, joined the United States Air Force where he served as a mechanic....

Nov 24, 2017

Arthur P. Sutty, Jr. passed away on Friday, November 24th, 2017 in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Mr. Sutty was born on February 14, 1929, the son of Arthur P. and Flora Campbell Sutty in Pittsfield, MA. He graduated from A.B. Davis high school in Mt. Vernon N.Y. in 1947 and from Boston University in 1953.

He leaves a daughter Judith (Craig) Stitt,...

Nov 24, 2017

Donald Vanselow, 83, of Grand Chute, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on November 16, 1934 in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin to Arthur and Mildred Vanselow.

Don graduated from Whitefish Bay High School where he was a championship swimmer - the second fastest freestyle swimmer in the State. Don graduated from Michigan...