Celebrate Life with Obituaries

James Crawford

Oct 15, 2023

James Richard Crawford, age 78, passed away at home on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

James was born on May 15, 1945, to Leo and Vivian Crawford in Appleton. Later on they moved to Greenville. He graduated from Hortonville High School in 1963. After High School he went to work with his Dad and Uncle in an Auto Body...

Wayne Cheslock

Oct 15, 2023

Wayne M. Cheslock, 75, of Seymour, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Born on August 19, 1948 the second son to Roman and Arline Cheslock in Milwaukee, and grew up on Chicken Alley in Seymour.

In 1967, Wayne joined the Army and served our country overseas. He was honorably discharged from...

Mary Strack

Oct 14, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Strack, age 99, formerly of Black Creek, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Ivy Manor in Jackson, WI. The daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Weisenger) Weber was born July 2, 1924, in New London. On August 26, 1943, she was united in marriage to Orville Strack in Mississippi, and the couple had two sons. Orville...

Kenneth Luniak

Oct 9, 2023

Kenneth "Ken" Ray Luniak, age 88, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023.

Ken was born on June 22, 1935 in Shawano, WI along with his twin sister, Carol to the late John and Clara (Rudie) Luniak. He married the former Julie Korth on November 10, 1962, and had 56 years together until Julie's passing on July 11,...

Denise Polakowski

Oct 7, 2023

Denise C. (Kuehne) Polakowski, age 62, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Saturday, October 7, 2023 with her family by her side. Denise was born on December 16, 1960 to Ione (Ossmann) Kuehne and the late Richard Kuehne.

She married the love of her life Steve on February 10, 2007 and they enjoyed 16 wonderful...

Dolores Demerath

Oct 6, 2023

With saddened hearts, our mother, Dolores Ann (Schulze) Demerath, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023. Dolores was born on February 1, 1930 to Leonard H. Schulze and Amelia (Sell) Schulze in Appleton, WI.

She graduated from Appleton West High School and enjoyed working in a local physician's office. On August 27, 1949, Dolores married Michael J. Demerath...

William Becker

Oct 5, 2023

William "Bill" Becker, age 95, of Seymour passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Heartwood Homes in Appleton.

He was born on August 20, 1928 in Detroit, MI to the late Edward and Ethel (Mahoney) Becker. Bill was united in marriage to Mary Ann "Maureen" Corless on February 7, 1953 in New York City. She preceded him...

Elizabeth Maufort

Oct 4, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Maufort, age 88, passed away at Cherry Meadows with family by her side on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Betty was born on December 5, 1934 a daughter of the late George and Agnes (Gerrits) Schreurs.

She was united in marriage to Leonard Maufort on April 19, 1955 in Wrightstown. He preceded her in death on March 27,...

Debra Mueller

Sep 27, 2023

Debra "Deb" Lynn Mueller, age 67, of Pulaski passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Aurora BayCare Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on October 15, 1955 to the late Melvin and Gloria (Erdman) Hovie.

Deb grew up on the family farm in the Town of Lessor. She had cooked for many years at the Whistle Inn...

Glenn Tank

Sep 26, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Glenn R. Tank of Black Creek, Wisconsin. He died at the age of 85 on September 26, 2023, with Cindy, his wife of thirty years, by his side.

Semper Paratus - always ready - is the Coast Guard's motto, and that motto was one that Glenn lived by throughout his...

Seifred Peters

Sep 24, 2023

Seifred "Jr." C. Peters

Seifred Charles Peters passed away at home with his family by his side at the age of 86 on September 24, 2023. Seifred was born on December 11, 1936 to Seifred and Alzada (Founder) Peters in Green Bay WI. Seifred married the love of his life Betty Hock on September 22, 1956. Betty preceded him...

Aaron Evenson

Sep 13, 2023

Aaron Evenson, age 53, of Shiocton passed away at Country Villa in Pulaski on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was born on June 5, 1970 to the late Vernon and Beverly (Allen) Evenson.

Aaron worked at Pick 'n Save in Appleton for many years.

He enjoyed hunting and being outdoors. Spending time with his family brought him the...

Laverna Kitzinger

Sep 10, 2023

Laverna Kitzinger, 92, was welcomed into the arms of her loving Savior on Sunday, September 10, 2023. A devoted wife, sister, aunt, friend, and volunteer, she will be missed by all who knew her.  Lovingly known as "Tootie" to family and friends, Laverna was born on August 2, 1931, on her grandparents farm on RR1 (Cemetery Road) in Seymour, Wisconsin,...

Michael Gibbon

Sep 5, 2023

Our beloved brother and friend Michael J. Gibbon passed from among us on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 after a long illness. He was 61 years of age and was preceded in death by his parents Helen and Russell "Doc" Gibbon of Ashland and Cornucopia, Wisconsin.

Michael grew up and spent his early years in Ashland where he graduated...

Diane Brackett

Sep 5, 2023

Diane Brackett, age 77, of Ashwaubenon passed away on September 5, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on August 20, 1946 daughter of the late James and Lydia (Metoxen) Skenandore.

Diane worked for many years as a physical therapy aide at San Luis Nursing Home for many years. She was a caring person that...

Dora Budet

Sep 5, 2023

Dora Angiolina Budet, age 86, of Seymour, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Dora was born on June 20, 1937 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio and Judith (Lebron) Budet.

She lived in Puerto Rico until attending college at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and obtaining a degree in Home Economics. She...

William Cather

Sep 4, 2023

William "Bill" Cather, age 74, of New London and Ft. Worth, Texas passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. He was born on April 10, 1949 in Pennsylvania to the late William and Jeffrey (Jefferies) Cather.

Bill served in the US Navy from 1969 to 1979 as a medical equipment repair technician. He was united in marriage to Bonnie...

Rose Mielke

Sep 3, 2023

The gardens in heaven bloomed with glorious color on September 3, 2023, when Rose A. Mielke made her journey home. She was born March 29, 1924 in Elderon, Wisconsin to the late Ella (Falstad) and Herman Hanke. After graduating from Wittenberg High School in 1942, Rose worked in Appleton where she met Robert Mielke on a blind date. They were...

Ann Gerrits

Sep 1, 2023

Ann Margaret Gerrits, 53, Seymour, earned her wings peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023 after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Milwaukee on July 26, 1970, and was adopted by the late Timothy and Elizabeth "Betty" (Fleischmann) Kaczkowski. Ann was 1988 graduate of New Berlin West High School. She was a 1992 graduate of UW-Oshkosh,...

Larry Linsmeyer

Aug 27, 2023

Larry J. Linsmeyer, age 63, Appleton, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on August 27, 2023. He was born on December 15, 1959 to the late Joseph and Theresa (Hermus) Linsmeyer.

Larry graduated from Seymour High School in 1979. He started driving dump truck at 16, and following high school he continued driving and working in the trucking...