Marilyn Florence Mader
Oct 17, 2025
Marilyn Florence Mader, 82, of Menasha, WI died peacefully in her sleep on October 17, 2025. She was born in 1942 to Lawrence and Linda (Bloy) Mader, as the second of six children. Marilyn graduated from Menasha High School in 1960 and eventually went on to earn a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). She worked at Appleton Memorial...
Evelyn Louise Tyler
Oct 17, 2025
Evelyn Tyler, 76, passed away on October 17, 2025. She was born on January 4, 1949. to her parents Edward and Mary (Gehle) Artz in Ohio.
She was raised in Ohio before moving to and setting down roots in Wisconsin in 1979. Growing up as an avid go-cart racer, she met her ex-husband Mark Tyler while competing against each other. They...
Nancy R. Paters
Oct 16, 2025
Nancy R. Paters, 83, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025. She was born on April 7, 1942, to her parents Lester and Helen (Lockery) Seggelink in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Theodore Paters on September 10, 1971, in Appleton, and he preceded her in death in 2004. She was employed with Copps Foods Store, Oshkosh for...
Patricia K. McCarty
Oct 16, 2025
Born Patricia Ann Kaough in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Archie R. Kaough and Bessie Curley Kaough. After the death of her parents in a car accident when she was a child, she was raised by her maternal grandmother, Beatrice Stagg Curley, and her maternal aunt Yvonne Curley Payne. She had no siblings but was close to her cousins, especially Margaret...
Alice M. Ludwig
Oct 15, 2025
Alice M. Ludwig (Van Boxtel), age 103 of Appleton, WI passed away on October 15, 2025. She was born on January 5, 1922 in Little Chute, WI to the late William and Helen (Hartjes) Van Boxtel. On February 14, 1940 – Valentine’s Day - Alice married Sylvester “Sibe” Ludwig. They celebrated 50 years together in 1990 and he preceded her...
Kimberly Smith
Oct 15, 2025
Kimberly, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Silverstone Memory Care in Grand Chute. She was born on September 8, 1958 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Marlene (Coy) Smith.
Kim, as she was known to friends and family, was a dedicated, long-time employee, retiring after many years from ThedaCare and having also worked for...
Deanna L. Hummel
Oct 14, 2025
Deanna Lynn Hummel (Nee Erdmann), 65, passed away on October 14th, 2025. Her life was marked by both challenges and complexity.
Deanna suffered from an insidious disease that often goes unnamed in obituaries. It is stigmatized and hidden under phrases like sudden and unexpected passing when the reality is there is nothing sudden or unexpected about it. Various mental health diagnoses...
Dolores Ann Fischer
Oct 14, 2025
Mrs. Theodore (Dolores Ann Buettner) Fischer, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025 with her family by her side.
Dolores was born April 8, 1933 in Appleton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Alma (Geenen) Buettner.
Dolores’ mom and dad started their business, Buettner’s Bakery, on September 29, 1934 in Clintonville with the latest equipment along with ovens electrically heated...
Linda Jane Heise
Oct 14, 2025
Linda Jane Heise, 72, passed away on October 14, 2025. She was born on July 28, 1953, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Charles and Annabelle Heise. She grew up in Milwaukee with her two sisters. Linda attended college at UW Oshkosh. Eventually, she moved to work for Luther Midelfort Mayo Clinic in the Chippewa Valley.
Linda spent many hours with her...
Keith C. Melzer
Oct 14, 2025
Keith Melzer, age 81, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer on October 14, 2025.
Born on February 19, 1944, Keith was the son of the late John and Adelle (Cumber) Melzer. He graduated from Xavier High School in 1962. On September 25, 1963, he married Beverly Jahnke and together they shared 62 years of...
Linda J. (Young-Alexander) Voster
Oct 13, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and great love that the family of Linda Jean Voster announces her passing at the age of 77, on Monday, October 13, 2025. Linda was born January 7, 1948, in Syracuse, NY to the late Gerald Edward Young and Mary Elizabeth McAvan.
Linda was raised in Syracuse by her mother and beloved step father, John J....
Elaine F. Putz
Oct 13, 2025
Elaine Florence (Denney) Putz, one of God’s most loving children, returned to His arms the evening of October 13, 2025. Elaine, affectionately known as Princess Fun or ‘Mama’, was born in Garner, Iowa to Florence (Ferguson) and Jim Denney February 2, 1937. She was the youngest of four children.
Elaine married Merlin Putz on July 29th, 1959, after just two and...
LaVern "Oscar" L. Schultz
Oct 13, 2025
On October 13, 2025, LaVern Lee (Oscar) Schultz was called to his savior’s arms with his loving family at his side.
Oscar was a loving husband, father, mentor, and friend. He was born January 28, 1952, to Walter and Viola (Grubaugh) Schultz.
On May 1, 1977, he met the love of his life, Debra Lynn Raddatz. They were united in marriage on...
Melvin R. Selle
Oct 13, 2025
Melvin (Mel) Russell Selle, age 86, was brought into eternal glory with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 13, 2025, in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Mel was born in Dale, Wisconsin, on April 16, 1939, to Walter and Lorena (Timm) Selle. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran in Dale. On August 4, 1962, Mel was united in...
Kenneth Scott Buresh
Oct 13, 2025
Kenneth “Scotty” Buresh, age 63, passed away on October 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born on October 10, 1962, in Mile City, MT to the late Vincent and Donna (Jorgenson) Buresh. He grew up there with his brothers and sisters. Following high school Scotty enlisted in the Marine Corp and...
Phyllis Mae (Brox) Cherney
Oct 12, 2025
Phyllis M. Cherney, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving children. She was born on June 18, 1933, in Chicago, the daughter of Samuel and Alice (Matthews) Brox. Phyllis, the youngest of three daughters, was from a tight-knit family of Lebanese descent, and raised near Douglass Park in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood. Phyllis was...
Albert Mengarelli
Oct 12, 2025
Albert (“Al”) Mengarelli passed away peacefully just a few weeks before his 99th birthday, at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
Al was born in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946, stationed in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and California. Following his service, he earned a degree in Economics from Lawrence University in 1948.
That same year, Al...
Richard L Stokes
Oct 11, 2025
Richard Stokes, age 86, brother to Marguerite Stokes, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 11, 2025, at Oakridge Gardens after a brief illness.
He was born on April 10, 1939, to the late Oscar and Sadie Stokes and grew up in Kaukauna. After high school, he went to the Milwaukee School of Engineering for 4 years. After he graduated college, he...
Mildred "Millie" Batzler
Oct 11, 2025
Mildred H. “Millie” Batzler (Hechel), age 86 of Greenville, WI passed away on October 11, 2025. Millie was born on October 25, 1938 to the late Arthur and Hilda (Krull) Hechel. In February of 1959, she was united in marriage to Gerald R. Batzler. He preceded her in death in 2017.
Millie enjoyed traveling, sewing, all kinds of needlework, gardening, and...
Robert Gregory Lockhart
Oct 11, 2025
Robert “Greg” G. Lockhart, age 86, died on October 11, 2025, with his family at his side. He was born November 16, 1938, in Greenview, IL to Charles and Ina (Callaway) Lockhart, Jr. Upon graduating, he attended the University of Illinois-Urbana, where he earned a BS in Civil Engineering. Following his educational pursuits he and Marcele Kathryn Lockhart began a...
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