Steven J. Smith
Feb 14, 2026
Washington D.C., Passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 14, 2026. He was born on April 3, 1958 in the Kaukauna area. He was the son of his late parents Kenn and Beverly Smith and is also predeceased by sister Maxine Smith. Steve grew up in the Kaukauna area. He received a Master’s Degree from Purdue University and began his career working...
Joan Schneider
May 5, 2026
Joan Ann Schneider (Ellenbecker), age 93 of Kaukauna, WI passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at St. Paul Nursing Home in Kaukauna. She was the daughter of William and Rose (Pruchnofski) Ellenbecker, born in Appleton, WI on October 26, 1932. Joan married the love of her life, Glenn Schneider of Hollandtown on September 7, 1955 and together, they raised...
Donald C. Fulcer
May 5, 2026
Donald C. Fulcer, age 88, passed away peacefully at Unity Hospice’s Jack and Engrid Meng Residence in DePere. He was born in Appleton on May 1, 1938, son of the late Warren and Selma (Lust) Fulcer, Jr. Don graduated from Appleton High School in 1956, and married the love of his life, Mary Livingston, on August 10, 1957. They shared...
Carol Bartlein
May 2, 2026
Carol Ann Bartlein (Sanders), age 92 of Menasha, WI passed away on May 2, 2026. She was born to the late Alex and Armella (Jacobs) Sanders on April 28, 1934 in Menasha, WI. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School, She worked most of her career as a housekeeper for ThedaClark hospital, tending to rooms and keeping the hospital sanitized....
Yvonne "Vonnie" J. Hammer
May 2, 2026
Yvonne “Vonnie” J. Hammer (Manthey), 91, passed away peacefully at Eagle Point Senior Living in Appleton, WI on May 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, creativity, and conviction.
Vonnie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Floyd A. Hammer; her parents, Alphonse (“Alf”) and Amelia (“Mick”) Manthey; and her brother, Bob (Elaine) Manthey. She is...
Alvin W. Rauchholz
Apr 30, 2026
Alvin W. Rauchholz, age 91, passed away April 30, 2026, in Green Bay. Alvin was born in Saginaw, MI to William and Margueritte (Schultz) Rauchholz. He grew up in Hemlock, MI and graduated from High School there as the class president. Alvin was in the Army from 1956 to 1958, during his time there he met Joyce Hodgdon and they...
Bonnie Rose Doerfler
Apr 30, 2026
Bonnie Rose Doerfler, age 83, passed away on April 30, 2026. She was born on July 22, 1942, daughter of George and Rose (Zuhse) Sim in Palintine, IL. Bonnie met a friend of a friend while on a double date-it was providential for that young man turned out to be the love of her life. On June 10, 1961, she...
Greg Porter
Apr 29, 2026
Gregory “Greg” Britt Porter, age 70 of Menasha, WI passed away on April 29, 2026. He was born to George and Marcia (Britt) Porter on April 24, 1956 in Lockport, NY. Greg was raised in Wilson, NY and graduated with Wilson High School’s class of ’74, obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from...
Judith F. DeYoung
Apr 28, 2026
Judith Frances DeYoung, age 83, passed away at Silverstone Memory Care on April 28, 2026. Judy was born on December 20, 1942, in Appleton, WI to Clarence and Bernice (Goehler) Williams. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Appleton High School. Her husband of 62 years, Paul knew of Judy (and she of him) nearly his whole life....
Susann A. Appleton
Apr 26, 2026
Susann “Sue” Agnes Appleton, age 82 of Neenah, WI passed away on April 26, 2026. She was born to William and Loretta (Schuh) Appleton on July 22, 1943 in Kaukauna, WI. After graduating high school, she went on to study two additional years in college. Sue spent most of her working career in secretarial work, working for the Bank of...
Shirley A Dix
Apr 26, 2026
Shirley Ann (Kappell) Dix of Combined Locks, passed away peacefully with her family at her side. Shirley was born May 10, 1937, to Raymond and Genevieve Kappell. On September 1, 1956, she married Ronald Dix at St. Mary Catholic Church in Appleton. Shirley was a crossing guard in Combined Locks for 26 years she also loved to sew-she made a...
Mary B. Lueke
Apr 26, 2026
Mary Beth Lueke (Dahse), age 88 of Menasha, WI passed away in her sleep on April 26, 2026. She was born to Arthur “Art” and Irma (Hangartner) Dahse on April 3, 1938 in Shawano, WI. Mary married Charles Lueke “Charlie the barber”, spending 67 years with him. Together, they raised 2 wonderful children, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who she loved...
Mark Robert Klitzke
Apr 26, 2026
Mark Robert Klitzke, age 70, of Appleton, Wisconsin, was unexpectedly called home to Heaven on April 26, 2026.
Born on June 22, 1955, in Menominee, Michigan, Mark lived a life marked by faith, kindness, talent, and deep love for others.
Mark was the cherished son of Robert Klitzke and Betty (Aman) Klitzke, and the beloved brother of Diane Beatty and Kathleen Klitzke....
Philip "Phil" M. Kohne
Apr 25, 2026
Philip “Phil” M. Kohne, age 73, passed away on April 25, 2026, at St Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Phil was born on February 13, 1953, to the late Warren G. and Betty J. (Hopfensperger) Kohne. He was brought up in Kaukauna with his three siblings. Phil achieved an honorable mention for high school wresting. Phil graduated from Kaukauna High School...
Audrey Murphy
Apr 24, 2026
Audrey Mae Luebke Murphy, 90, of Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Audrey was born in Appleton on October 22, 1935, to the late Erwin (Erv) Luebke and Viola (Mueller) Luebke. She graduated from Appleton High School (West) in 1953 and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1989. She met the love...
Diane Debra Steidl
Apr 24, 2026
Diane D. (Brasch) Steidl, age 63, passed away at Country Villa Assisted Living in Little Chute, on April 24, 2026. She was born on July 21, 1962, to Arlyn and Gitta Brasch. She graduated from Appleton East High School, class of 1980. Diane worked at Copps, Rayovac, Ariens, Hayes, and ended her career at Thermach.
Diane married Jim Steidl on September...
Royal "Roy" King
Apr 23, 2026
Royal “Roy” Wescott King was unexpectedly invited to the eternal music festival on April 23, 2026. He was able to be surrounded by his family when he received his invitation, which offered him much comfort as he accepted his invitation.
Roy was born to Scotty and Sylvia on January 31, 1960. Roy is survived by his daughters Mariah (Kevin) and Elora...
John Alden Esler
Apr 23, 2026
John Alden Esler passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was 83.
Born in the summer of 1942, John grew up in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, where he revealed early on that he was a man of many dimensions. At Kaukauna High School, he excelled on the football field and also found a natural ease on the...
Lorraine Evelyn Wittig
Apr 23, 2026
Lorraine E. (Hutchins) Wittig, age 88, passed away at Primrose Retirement Community on April 23, 2026. She was born at Eau Galle, Wi, in Dunn County to Shirley L. and Evelyn Shafer Hutchins where she grew up and graduated from Durand, WI High School before marrying Giles Wittig.
Lorraine is survived by her husband Giles Wittig, four daughters Jackie (Duane Floyd),...
Kristen Jane Langlais
Apr 22, 2026
Kristen J. Langlais, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Oak Park Place, Menasha. She was born on November 22, 1938, the daughter of Harold and Meribah (Gleason) Norseen. Kristen was a LPN for 20 years at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Kristen will be remembered most for her good sense of humor, being kind, having...
