Obituaries

Apr 12, 2015

Myrtle L. Heimmermann, age 84, was called home to the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2015. She was born on April 21, 1930, and she resided in Appleton. Mert worked for many years at Peerless Laundry. She was a woman who had a strong faith, and she was a longtime member at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mert enjoyed growing up...

Apr 12, 2015

Apr 12, 2015

Mary E. Lehrer, age 69, died peacefully on Sunday, April 12th from complications due to Multiple Sclerosis, a disease she battled for over 30 years.

Mary was a graduate of Menasha High School – class of 1964. After graduation she attended the Appleton School of Cosmetology and worked as a hairdresser. She later embarked on a career in real estate...

Apr 11, 2015

Apr 11, 2015

Richard Cline, age 86, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born at home on June 8, 1928 to the late John and Wilmett (Jackson) Cline. As a boy, he roamed the woods of northern Minnesota and the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He grew up poor but well loved. He served...

Apr 10, 2015

Helen Roehl, age 104, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Mayflower Assisted Living in Grand Chute. Helen was born on February 6, 1911, in Polar, Wisconsin, to the late William and Lena (Hose) Brandt. Helen moved to Appleton when she was a young girl. She then attended St. Matthew Lutheran's one-classroom school for grades 1-8. During...

Apr 10, 2015

Apr 10, 2015

Richard Carl Meyer, age 62, of Menasha, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, 2015, surrounded by his family at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. On February 24, 1953, Rick was born in Neenah to the late Carl and Mildred (Drafz) Meyer. At an early age, Rick developed a passion for music and focused mainly on the bassoon. He had...

Apr 9, 2015

Apr 8, 2015

Apr 7, 2015

Patty went home to eternal peace with our Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Patricia was born on November 23, 1952, and lived in Wrightstown with her grandparents Henry and Meta Kamps and later with her mother Lorraine Krueger and Robert Krueger. She was a graduate of the Wrightstown High School, and over the years will be remembered for working...

Apr 7, 2015

Apr 7, 2015

Barbara Ann Cotter, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Appleton Medical Center with her family by her side. On January 27, 1949, Barbara Ann was born in Sturgeon Bay to the late Leon and Ruth (Jury) Schallie Sr. She graduated from Neenah High School and enlisted in the U.S. Marines serving during Viet Nam. Barb was...

Apr 7, 2015

Apr 6, 2015

Elaine Margaret Schaefer, age 97, of Appleton, passed away on April 6, 2015. Elaine was born to the late George and Kate (Van Vorst) Schaefer on December 28, 1917 on the family farm which was settled in 1854.

Elaine is survived by many cousins. She is preceded in death by both of her parents.

Funeral mass for Elaine will be...

Apr 6, 2015

Phil Bixby died at his home on Monday evening April 6, 2015 from complications from ongoing health issues. Phil was born in Appleton on November 30, 1942, son of the late Philip Taylor Bixby and Rosemary (Pekarske) Bixby Heideman who lives in Neenah. On August 5, 1961, he married Judith Selig at St. Therese Catholic Church; Judy survives. “The Butcher”...

Apr 6, 2015

Apr 6, 2015

Ann Slezak, a dear woman and a friend to all, passed away at the Appleton Medical Center on Monday, April 6, 2015. Ann was born in Appleton on June 16, 1943, daughter of the late Lloyd and Dolores (Bauer) Jack. While a student at Appleton High School, Ann met a handsome young man, one Jim Slezak, and the couple graduated...

Apr 5, 2015

Apr 5, 2015

Michael Scott Thoune, 58, of Appleton, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services in Appleton, Wisconsin after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born on August 26, 1956 in Menominee, Michigan to the late Glen and Therese (Kline) Thoune. On February 18, 2002 Mike married Mee Su Tan in Malaysia.

Mike was blessed...