Obituaries

Oct 4, 2017

David Lynn Day, Appleton, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born in Lane, Illinois September 10, 1930 to Gordon and Zelda Day and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1952 with a degree in mechanical engineering. After participation in ROTC, David was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army serving in the 140th Tank Battalion...

Oct 4, 2017

Mark Van Elzen, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, following a battle with cancer. He grew up in Darboy, Wisconsin and joined the Army after high school. After four years of active service, he returned to the States to complete his education. Mark graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree...

Oct 4, 2017

John Riley Fink, III, was born in Franklin, Virginia on June 2, 1988 and passed on October 4, 2017. Riley was the son of Christine Fink and the late John A. Fink. He is survived by his mother: Christine; his son: Joseph Arthur Fink Fleury; two sisters: Jennifer (John) Livingston and Leslie (Tony) Bessen; his closest friend: John “Biggun” Stanford;...

Oct 3, 2017

Paul H. Jennerjahn, age 72 of Appleton, passed away on October 3, 2017. Paul was born on January 12, 1945 to Merton and Lucille (Fuhrman) Jennerjahn in Appleton. He was a graduate of Appleton West High School. On November 16, 1985 he married his wife Kathy at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton. He was employed in Research and Development...

Oct 2, 2017

Betty J. Smolinski, 91, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, October 2, 2017.

Betty was born on September 12, 1926 to John and Janet (Rollins) Westberg. She was united in marriage to Frank Smolinski on September 30, 1945. Betty worked at Kimberly Clark and later at Traders Grocery Store and The Red Owl Grocery Store....

Oct 2, 2017

Susan “Sue” Henke, age 77, passed away while on a bus trip in Maine on Monday, October 2, 2017. She was born in Appleton, WI on September 3, 1940, to the late Joseph and Harriet Theisen. Sue attended St. Joseph School, then went on to graduate from Appleton High School in 1958. Sue worked at Riverside Paper Company before marrying...

Oct 2, 2017

William J. “Bill” Bero, Jr., passed away at Brewster Village, Appleton, on Monday, October 2, 2017. Bill was born on February 26, 1925, in Menominee, Michigan to the late William J. and Florence (Beland) Bero. He married Mary Cahee on November 28, 1946; she preceded him in death on April 14, 1990. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Wohlers on July 26,...

Oct 1, 2017

Bob Butelefski, age 75 of Menasha, passed away at Oakridge Gardens on Sunday morning, October 1, 2017. Bob was born in Neenah on July 21, 1942, son of the late Bernard and Ethel (Schussman) Butelefski and was a graduate of Menasha High School. Bob loved sports and followed the Wisconsin teams - Packers, Badgers, and Brewers. In his younger years,...

Sep 30, 2017

GARY “COOKEE” COQUOZ - 1952-2017

“Cookee,” a Wisconsin iconic music legend went to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 30, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 64.

He was born on Nov. 29, 1952 in Denver, CO, the son of the late Harry Alfred and Rose (Bahl) Coquoz. He attended local schools in Denver and graduated from...

Sep 30, 2017

Sally I. Nelson-Kluck (Feavel), age 86, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 1, 1931, in Appleton and resided in the area all of her life. She attended Appleton schools and UW-Green Bay under the Extended Degree Program. She married Marlyn E. Nelson on Valentine’s Day 1948 and they were married almost...

Sep 29, 2017

William R. Morgan, age 66, passed away in his home on Friday, September 29, 2017. He was born on February 10, 1951 to the late Kenneth and Charlotte Morgan. He grew up in Pennsylvania, graduating from Wallenpaupack High School. Bill enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1970. On July 3 of 1972, he met Patricia Bushman in Louisiana. The...

Sep 28, 2017

Robert “Bob” Eftedahl, age 89, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Brewster Village in Appleton. Bob was born in Menominee, Michigan, on June 21, 1928, the only child of Ole M. and Emma H. (Wolff) Eftedahl. He graduated from Menominee High School in 1946, and attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis from 1946 until 1948. He then attended and graduated from...

Sep 28, 2017

Surrounded by family, his pride and joy, Eugene “Gene” M. Clark, age 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Gene was born in Wausau, WI on April 29, 1949 to the late Michael and Helen (Bavlnka) Clark. Gene’s loving parents taught him his values which he carried thru life....

Sep 26, 2017

Sep 26, 2017

Passed away on Tuesday, September 26th at the age of 94 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Leona was born to Ben and Hannah Rubbert on May 4th, 1923 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Leona was joined in marriage to Earl ‘”Mac” McKeefry on September 19, 1952. Leona and Mac lived on Maiden Lake at Mountain from 1979 to 1988 and after his death until...

Sep 26, 2017

Sep 26, 2017

Sep 26, 2017

Robert L. Howard, age 72, of Appleton, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Bob was born to the late Edwin and Elaine (Van Avery) Howard on August 25th, 1945 in Portage, MI.

Bob is best remembered for his passion of family, automobiles, music, and sharing his knowledge with others. In his younger years...

Sep 25, 2017

Loretta Jaeckels of Tucker, Georgia, age 83, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother who passed away peacefully on September 25, 2017. She was born the daughter of cheese makers on December 3, 1933 to Earl and Myrtle Otto of New London, Wisconsin. Loretta graduated from high school, married her high school sweetheart and was the first in her family to move away from home as an Army wife, living in New Jersey then Washington. She moved back to Wisconsin to raise her...

Sep 25, 2017

Lucy Ellen Terrill (Touhey), 98 years, passed away September 25, 2017 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center- Appleton. She was born April 5, 1919 to her parents John F. and Lucy E. Touhey (Clark) in Hume, Illinois. Her family moved to Clinton, Indiana where she was a graduate of Clinton High School. Lucy continued her education at Indiana State Teachers College...