Obituaries

Dec 15, 2015

Irma Clara Van Stiphout, age 98, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 15, 2015 at Emerald Valley Assisted Living. Irma was born on November 15, 1917, on the family farm on Green Bay Rd. in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Schaefer) Schiefelbein. After graduating the 8th grade she went to...

Dec 14, 2015

Gweneth M. “Gwen” Kuse, 83, Appleton, passed away on December 14, 2015. Gwen was born on February 5, 1932 in Boaz Wisconsin to the late Louis Halink and Beatrice (Kanable) Halink. After Louis passed away, Gwen's mother married Bill Hankins who became her Dad. She was a graduate of Viola High School in Viola Wisconsin. After graduation, she served her...

Dec 14, 2015

Carol M. Edelman, age 79, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015, after suffering a stroke. She was married to Harold D. Edelman, who preceded her in death in 1994.

She enjoyed being active in St. Thomas More bingo, helping to set things up. She also helped with the annual parish picnic. Carol loved shopping with her daughter and talking...

Dec 14, 2015

Dec 14, 2015

Dec 14, 2015

On Monday December 14, 2015 our precious mom slipped peacefully from this earthly life into the arms of Jesus and the joy of heaven. Charlotte Elaine (Scott) Anker, age 87, of Appleton, Wisconsin was born on January 23, 1928 in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Elmer and Leda (Heggestad) Scott.

“Scottie” graduated from Clinton High School and Mercy...

Dec 12, 2015

Dec 11, 2015

Raymond “Ray” T. Charles, age 74 passed away after his brief illness on Friday, December 11, 2015. He was born on June 18, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas and Florence (Barnes) Charles.

He married the love of his life, Carole Arkens on March 26, 1983 in Bark River, Michigan at Salem Lutheran Church.

Ray retired from the...

Dec 10, 2015

Doris Ethel Florence Barry, age 90 of Appleton passed away on December 10, 2015 at Carolina Manor. Doris was born on February 20, 1925 to William and Matilda (Zander) Bobber. On July 2, 1955 she married John C. Barry at Mount Olive Ev. Lutheran Church in Appleton and John preceded her in death on September 10, 2014. She was a...

Dec 10, 2015

Ruby D. Andrews, age 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at St. Paul's Elder Services in Kaukauna, Wisconsin where she was a resident after suffering from a debilitating stroke more than two years ago. Ruby was born on October 28, 1947 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, and grew up on the family farm near Cuba City. She graduated...

Dec 9, 2015

Elizabeth “Betty” Biese, age 90 died peacefully at her home after a short illness on December 9, 2015.

Betty was born in Kimberly on January 26, 1925, Daughter of Joseph and Anna Thein. On July 9, 1946 she married Gene in Kimberly and had 54 years together prior to his death in January, 2000. They had 13 children, 12 unplanned...

Dec 9, 2015

Dec 8, 2015

Dec 7, 2015

Raymond Joseph Keyzers Jr., age 62, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2015 at his home. Ray was born on April 20, 1953, son of the late Raymond Sr. and Geraldine (Hammen) Keyzers. Ray will always be remembered as a great cook and a generous brother and uncle. He was always there when you needed him.

Ray will be missed...

Dec 5, 2015

Harold “Archie” Clark, age 88, passed away at Brewster Village on Saturday December 5, 2015. Harold was born in Appleton on October 15, 1927, son of the late Lewis and Marie (Verhagen) Clark. He was a graduate of Appleton High School, and on February 16, 1953 married the former Jean Olson; she preceded him in death in 1985. Harold served...

Dec 5, 2015

Harold “Skip” Steele Hawes, 80, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at his residence Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, after a two-year battle with cancer.

Harold was born Oct. 2, 1935, to Charles Wilson Hawes and Gretchen Purl (Steele) Hawes. Harold was a veteran having served in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles W. Hawes;...

Dec 5, 2015

Bob Heffner, age 80 of Appleton, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Saturday, December 5, 2015, following a brief illness. Bob was born in Troy, Ohio on June 17, 1935, son of the late Robert and Evelyn (Young) Heffner, Sr. He was a proud 1953 graduate of Troy High School, and as a young man served his country as...

Dec 2, 2015

Paul Fred Van Landghen, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at home. Paul was born on November 18, 1931 to Fred and Alvina Van Landghen in Appleton. Paul married Yvonne Debruin on May 22, 1954 and they spent 61 years together.

Paul is survived by his wife Yvonne, three sons; Richard (Amy) Van Landghen, John Van Landghen, and...

Dec 2, 2015

Betty Aerts, age 88 of Combined Locks, passed away at Atrium Post Acute Care in Little Chute on Wednesday morning, December 2, 2015. Betty was born in Combined Locks on September 22, 1927, daughter of the late Nicholas and Agnes (Yingling) Lom. On June 4, 1947, she married Glenn Aerts at St. Paul Church in Combined Locks, and the couple...

Dec 2, 2015

“Harold” Peterson, age 89, passed away peacefully at Living Tree Estates in Greenville on Wednesday evening, December 2, 2015. Harold was born in Chicago on May 13, 1926, son of the late Manfred and Hilma (Gustavson) Peterson. He married the former Rosemary Otolich in November of 1950, and together raised two children: Susan and Scott. In 1991, Harold married Alice,...