Carol Ann Kielcheski
Mar 7, 2026
Carol A. Kielcheski, 84, passed away on March 7, 2026, at her home surrounded by her children. She was born on January 12, 1942, in Kewaunee, the daughter of Gilbert and Esther (Maigatter) Geier. She enjoyed completing jigsaw puzzles, bird watching, Hallmark movies, thrift store shopping, and watching the Badgers and Packers. She was also a basketball enthusiast, enjoying March...
Ruth Mary Zittlow
Mar 6, 2026
Ruth Mary Zittlow, age 83 of Wrightstown, WI went home to be with Jesus on March 6, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Appleton to the late Harvey and Inez Zittlow, Ruth was a woman of steady character. She graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High School in 1960 and dedicated her entire professional career to AAL (Thrivent), where her loyalty...
Kathleen J. Sawlsville
Mar 2, 2026
Kathleen “Kay” Janice Sawlsville, age 87 of Kaukauna, WI passed away on March 2, 2026. She was born to the late Henry and Kathleen (Weyenberg) Schommer on February 19, 1939 in Appleton, WI and was raised in Freedom, WI. She worked a number of jobs throughout her life, but was best known for her work as a buses aid for...
Mabel Ida Lehmann
Mar 2, 2026
Mabel Ida Lehmann, age 91, passed away on March 2, 2025, at AdavaCare Assisted Living in Fox Crossing.
Mabel had just celebrated her 91st birthday with her family on February 21. She was born on that day in 1935 in Colome, SD to Paul and Kathrine (Schamber) Kahler. She grew up on a farm in Colome and was one of 15...
Joyce Mae Ebben
Mar 2, 2026
Joyce M. Ebben, age 87, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, at St Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. She was born on January 26, 1939, in Combined Locks, to the late Albert and Marie (Van Elzen) Van Stralen. Joyce attended Kimberly High School graduating in 1957. She met James “Jim” Ebben at a street dance and the two married at...
Keith H. Gehring
Mar 1, 2026
Keith “Squirrel” H. Gehring, 79, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on March 1, 2026. He was a proud member of The International Brotherhood of Teamsters – Local 563, for 20 years. The last 17 years of Keith’s life, he spent building an extended family with the employees of The Flagstone.
He was...
Ellen L. Conway
Mar 1, 2026
Ellen L. Conway (Hersekorn) passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, after a short illness. She was born on October 26, 1933 in Appleton, WI, daughter of Gus and Laura (Doerfler) Hersekorn. On June 6, 1959, she was united in marriage to James L (Jim) Conway at St. Mary Catholic Church, Appleton. On May 25, 1971, Ellen and Jim adopted...
Jody Lee Barrington
Mar 1, 2026
Jody L. Barrington, age 48, passed away on March 1, 2026.
A full obituary is forthcoming.
Rachelle Louise May
Mar 1, 2026
Rachelle Louise May, age 71, passed away on March 1, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 27, 1954, at the family home in Appleton, to the late Glenn and Agnes Hickinbotham. She grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton West High School. Rachelle had many adventures after high school.
Rachelle was a...
John Stephen Blair
Feb 27, 2026
John Blair, 56, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on April 7, 1969, in Appleton, the son of Stephen and Jayne (Jansen) Blair. John was married to Jenny Marie Herman on June 15, 1996, at Mount Calvary Church, Kimberly. A devoted husband, father, brother, son and friend, John was a...
Shirley Ann Bittorf
Feb 27, 2026
Shirley Ann (Seiler) Bittorf, age 86, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026. She was born on August 16, 1939, daughter of Gerald and Ann (Kroll) Seiler in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She married Fred Bittorf June 6, 1959, in Sturgeon Bay and he preceded her in death on November 6, 2016.
Shirley was a graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School and...
Steven E. Lewallen
Feb 27, 2026
We lost a beloved fiancé, dad, a treasured Grandpa, friend, and more. Steven E. Lewallen passed peacefully at home in Oshkosh at the age of 72 after a recurrence of cancer, which he fought with all he could muster. He was born in Danville, IL on January 12,1954, to Bernard and Ruth (Holappa) Lewallen.
Steve graduated from the University of Illinois...
Ronald R. Miller
Feb 27, 2026
Ronald “Ron” Raymond Miller, age 84 of Appleton, WI passed away on February 27, 2026. He was born to John and Johanna (Baumbler) Miller on July 10, 1941 in Appleton, WI. After high school, Ron worked for Fox River Paper and worked there for many years, retiring as a supervisor after 35 years. He continued working at Outagamie-Waupaca Library System...
Sharon Joyce Polzien
Feb 27, 2026
Sharon Joyce (Cracraft) Polzien, age 78, passed away on February 27, 2026, at ThedaCare Appleton following a brief illness.
Sharon was a person of unparallelled joy, compassion, curiosity and friendship. She was gifted with the ability to make anyone, and everyone feel important-truly, like they were the center of her world. Her legacy is one of joyful living. '
Mimi-as she was...
Carl G. Kosiorek
Feb 26, 2026
Carl “Croaky” Kosiorek, age 87, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 26, 2026.
Born on June 25, 1938, in Menasha, Wisconsin, Carl lived a life defined by hard work, quiet strength, and deep devotion to his family. He spent 43 years building a career he could be proud of, working for Marathon Corp.,...
Richard "Rick" Schwandt
Feb 24, 2026
Richard Charles Schwandt ran into the arms of his Savior on February 24th, 2026 following a tragic accident while vacationing with his family in Maui.
Born April 25th, 1959 to Audrey (Buss) Schwandt and Charles “Chuck” Schwandt, Rick spent most of his youth growing up in Shiocton, WI, graduating from Shiocton High School in 1977. He later went on to achieve...
Donna L. Abitz
Feb 23, 2026
Donna L. Abitz (Verjinski) went to be with her Lord on February 23, 2026. She was born to Leonard and Ilma (Eilts) Verjinski on April 18, 1946, in Wisconsin Rapids. Donna enjoyed growing up in Wisconsin Rapids and during her time in high school she taught swimming and worked as a lifeguard, as well as danced ballet. She was the...
Shirley A. DeWitt
Feb 23, 2026
Shirley A. Dewitt ((Ziesemer), age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Shirley was born in Seymour, WI, on January 20, 1935, daughter of the late Marjorie Mantz and Carl Ziesemer.
In 1954, Shirley graduated from Appleton High School, where she met her eventual husband, Milton DeWitt. Shirley and Milton married and raised their four sons in Appleton. She later enjoyed a...
Joseph "Joe" V. Sirovatka
Feb 23, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Sirovatka, 61, passed away with his family by his side on February 23, 2026. He was born on November 23, 1964, to his late parents Joseph and Emily (Kons) Sirovatka in Chicago, Illinois.
He was in Stickney, IL, until he was 11, and then his mother moved him and his sister up to Menominee MI, and he graduated from...
