James F. Lux
Jan 25, 2026
James Francis Lux, who was a remarkable and full 101 years, died on January 25, 2026, at Oak Park Place in Menasha, Jim was born on February 9, 1924, to Herman and Marion (Kuepper) Lux in Menasha. Following high school, Jim enlisted in the Army and served for nearly 3 years during WWII. After returning to the States, he married...
Mark L. Asman
Jan 22, 2026
Mark Asman left us peacefully on January 22, 2026 at ThedaCare Hospital in Appleton after unexpected medical issues. Mark was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on September 26, 1941. He was the second of four children born to Earl and Margaret Asman. The family moved to Kaukauna in 1947.
Mark met his wife Judy on a blind date at a Youth for...
Valerie Jean Toennessen
Jan 22, 2026
Valerie "Val" Toennessen passed away on January 22, 2026. A full obituary is forthcoming.
A memorial service has been planned for Monday February 16, 2026, at 11:00am at Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N Superior Street, Appleton. Friends and family may gather at the funeral home from 9:00am until the service begins.
Please check back for additional details and the full obituary as...
Gail Ann Swenson
Jan 21, 2026
Gail Ann Swenson (Zuege), age 79, passed away on January 21, 2026. She was born on December 16, 1946, and became a baptized child of God on January 19, 1947. Gail lived a life defined by love, strength, and devotion to her family. She was known for her strong will and determined spirit, always guided by the best of intentions...
LaVerne B. Roocks
Jan 20, 2026
LaVerne Bertha Roocks, age 96, of Appleton, passed away on January 20, 2026, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center, Menasha. She was born on September 13, 1929, in Clintonville, WI, daughter to the late Arthur H. and Bertha C. (Smith) Mech. She graduated from Clintonville High School in 1947, and attended the Milwaukee Accredited Schools of Beauty Culture, graduating in June...
Paula Marie Mader
Jan 19, 2026
Paula Marie Mader (Rohloff), age 73 of Menasha, WI passed away on January 19, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born to Paul and Mildred (Quimby) Rohloff on November 25, 1952 in Appleton, WI. After graduating from Appleton West High School with the class of ’70 and went on to become a seamstress, both for her family and professionally....
Fara Fane
Jan 19, 2026
Fara Fane, 72, passed away on January 19, 2026. She was born on July 14, 1953, to her late parents Paul and Delores (Loomis) Fane in Appleton Wisconsin.
Fara was raised in Appleton. She attended and graduated from Xavier Catholic High School. After high school, she worked at PDQ car wash for a long time. After a while, she decided she...
Herminia Ramirez
Jan 18, 2026
Herminia Ramirez, age 58, passed away on Sunday January 18, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family and their loved ones. She was born on June 21, 1967, in La Cañada Guanajuato, Mexico, to Salvador and Maria (Arroyo Mendoza) Frias Bustamante. She grew up in Mexico with 6 siblings. When attending a wedding in her hometown she met Rogelio...
Matthew W. Tabak
Jan 17, 2026
Matthew William Tabak passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 17, 2026. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Patricia Tabak. Their children, Michele Tabak, Joan Tabak (Curtis Mohwinkel), and Elizabeth Tabak Batteh (John Batteh), have broken hearts but take solace knowing their parents are reunited in eternity. He was blessed with his grandchildren, Katherine,...
Thomas N. Gulovich
Jan 17, 2026
Thomas N. Gulovich, age 81 of Appleton, WI passed away on January 17, 2026. Tom was born on November 2, 1944 in Freeport, IL, son of the late Nicholas and Germaine (Graham) Gulovich. He graduated from Aquin Central Catholic High School in Freeport, IL in 1962. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Business Education from Bemidji...
Theresa Cora Hooyman
Jan 17, 2026
Theresa C (Coppus) Hooyman, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, age 97, passed away peacefully January 17, 2026, ending her battle with debilitating dementia she lived with for the past few years. She was born March 4, 1928, and was 6 weeks shy of celebrating her 98th birthday. Her strong faith and love for her family defined...
Craig James Ernzen
Jan 15, 2026
Craig James Ernzen, 39 of Appleton, WI passed on January 15, 2026 after an extensive battle with brain cancer.
Craig was born March 17, 1986 in Elk Grove, IL to Don Ernzen of Darlington, WI and Brenda Rolwes of Epworth, IA.
Craig grew up in Dubuque, IA and was a multi-sport athlete, playing baseball for the Dubuque Reds, but was best remembered...
Stanley Richard Kiefer
Jan 13, 2026
Stanley Richard Kiefer, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on January 13, 2026. He was born on June 29, 1949, to Rodney and Janet (Johnson) Kiefer. He grew up in the family home on the Fox River in Menasha with his 7 siblings. He enlisted in the Army in 1968 and served in Vietnam where he earned a...
Joanne Teresa Ste.Marie
Jan 12, 2026
Joanne T. Ste.Marie, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. She was born on July 6, 1932, in Appleton, the second of seven children to Joseph and Teresa (Niewenhuis) Kohl.
Joanne graduated from Appleton High School and was united in marriage to Vincent Ste.Marie on June 9, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton, and he preceded her...
Arthur R. Schomisch
Jan 12, 2026
Arthur R. “Art” Schomisch, age 86 of Appleton, WI passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. On November 15, 1958, he married Darlene Lorenz. They were married for 67 years.
Art is survived by his wife, Darlene; his children, Steve (Jeanne), Michael (Karen), Cindy, and Vicki (Jim) and their families.
Art was a well-known auctioneer for over 30 years, retiring in 2005....
Greta L. Hammond
Jan 12, 2026
Greta Lauretta (Johnson) Hammond, age 95, died peacefully in her sleep on January 12 after entering hospice on December 26. Daughter of the late Lauretta Wichmann Johnson and George E. Johnson, she was born May 20, 1930 in Appleton, WI, where she graduated from Appleton (West) High School in 1948. Greta received a B.S. degree from Northwestern University’s School of...
Thomas A. Volmer
Jan 11, 2026
Thomas Allen Volmer, age 80, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on January 11, 2026. He was born on July 11, 1945, to Alvin Volmer and Elizabeth “Betty” (Schwister) Volmer in Milwaukee, WI. On October 1, 1966, he married Grace Langenecker in Menominee Falls, WI, and the two shared a lifetime together and raised one daughter Laura.
Tom...
Richard "Dick" Pontzloff
Jan 10, 2026
Richard “Dick” Pontzloff, age 78 of Appleton, WI passed away on January 10, 2026. He was born to Ernest and Marjorie (Kappell) Pontzloff on October 1, 1947. After finishing primary school, he went on to work as an electrician for Miller Electric for most of his life. Dick met Suzanne Raymer in 1996 and they were married in 1997, joining...
Ronnie O. Beduhn
Jan 10, 2026
Ronnie Beduhn, 81, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026. He was born on August 30, 1944, to his parents Orville and Madeline (Babbler) Beduhn in Appleton WI.
He was raised in Appleton and graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High School in 1962. He married his high school sweetheart Bonita on September 12, 1964. Together they raised 2 sons. He was...
Valoise A. Meyer
Jan 10, 2026
Valoise “Val” A. Meyer (Miller), age 102 of Appleton joined her heavenly kingdom on January 10, 2026 at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Home after a brief illness. Val was born on May 8, 1923 to the late Fred and Laura (Kropp) Miller. She was the second of 4 children. Val graduated from New London High School with the class of ’41....
