Celebrate Life with Obituaries

Apr 10, 2017

Robert Eugene Hayner, 73, of Black Creek, passed away Monday evening, April 10, 2017, at ThedaClark Regional Medical Center, Neenah. He was born December 20, 1943, son of the late Eugene and Miriam (Davenport) Hayner. On February 18, 1967, he was united in marriage to Lois Schroeder, having celebrated 50 years of marriage. He was a member of Immanuel...

Apr 7, 2017

Lucille Van Wyk, age 96, Town of Oneida, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at her daughter's home. She was born on August 21, 1920, a daughter of the late George and Jessie (Frieberg) Eick. On December 20, 1941, she was united in marriage to Joseph Van Wyk. He preceded her in death on October 20, 2001. She was...

Apr 5, 2017

Audrey J. Baumann, 77, Town of Black Creek, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 5, 2017 at her home. She was born July 22, 1939, daughter of the late Otto and Mildred (Schwahn) Radtke. On May 6, 1961, she was united in marriage to Alfred Baumann, Jr. at Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Appleton. He preceded...

Mar 30, 2017

Arlyn R. Helms, 90, of Seymour, passed away Thursday morning, March 30, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital with his family by his side. He was born January 13, 1927, son of the late Charles and Hulda (Graf) Helms. On January 24, 1945, he was united in marriage to Grace Swiecichowski. The couple have celebrated 72 years of marriage together....

Mar 30, 2017

Becky Sue Nutt, 60, Town of Maine, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at ThedaCare Appleton Hospital. She was born April 10, 1956, daughter of the late J.O. and Wilma (Hemphill) Kelley. On July 12, 1980, she was united in marriage to Kirk Nutt. Becky taught biology and science at Oneida High School for 20 years. She...

Mar 25, 2017

Arla V. (Holcomb) Helein, 86, of Black Creek passed away Saturday evening, March 25, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. She was born July 13, 1930, daughter of the late Sydney and Bernice (Huhn) Holcomb. On October 23, 1954, she was united in marriage to Donald Helein in Appleton. He preceded her in death October...

Mar 23, 2017

Robert "Bob" Bird, 55, of Black Creek, passed away Thursday evening, March 23, 2017, in Jackson, Michigan. He was born October 2, 1961, son of James and Peggy (Sonnamaker) Bird. On October 8, 1983, he was united in marriage to Jacquelyn Kirmsse. She preceded him in death September 3, 2016. Bob was employed at Cabela's in Green Bay, a...

Mar 21, 2017

Gregory L. Schaumberg, 62, of Seymour passed away peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday morning, March 21, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born August 30, 1954, son of Gerald and Gladys (Wagner) Schaumberg. On April 16, 2004, he was united in marriage to Susan Gille. Greg was a 1972 graduate of Seymour High School. He farmed all...

Mar 19, 2017

Selma Kathryn Jahn, 79, of Oneida, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Anna John Nursing Home, Oneida. She was born December 25, 1937, in Normal, IL, daughter of the late O. Leslie and Rowena (Rusk) Eib. On December 25, 1960, she was united in marriage to Benjamin L. Jahn, a retired veteran of the United States Air Force....

Mar 15, 2017

Veramae H. Rihm, age 90, of Appleton passed away peacefully with her family around her on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was born December 8, 1926, daughter of the late William George and Dorothy (Birmingham) Duhm, Sr. On May 8,1948, she was united in marriage to Raymond Rihm at St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church Black Creek. They were...

Mar 13, 2017

Phyllis M. Matuszak, age 80, of Seymour passed away Monday morning March 13, 2017 at Country Villa Assisted Living in Pulaski. She was born September 3, 1936, daughter of the late Harline and Grace (Tesch) Schmit. On April 30, 1955, she was united in marriage to Harvey Matuszak in Isaar. He preceded her in death March 11, 2014. Phyllis...

Mar 13, 2017

Kenneth R. Kahler, 78, of Center Valley, passed away early Monday morning, March 13, 2017, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. He was born August 17, 1938, son of the late Alvin and Lena (Moeller) Kahler. On November 18, 1961, he was united in marriage to his life-long partner and friend Rose Niec. Ken farmed in Center Valley from 1977...

Mar 12, 2017

Pierce Thomas Giffey,81, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Touchmark Assisted Living in Appleton. He was born March 1, 1936, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI, to Monica (Sullivan) and Neil Giffey, Sr. He attended rural schools in Eldorado before graduating from Fond du Lac High School in 1954.

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Mar 9, 2017

Gene L. Mielke, 65, of Nichols, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home. He was born August 30, 1951 a son of the late Nathan and Marian (Brugger) Mielke. Gene was a truck driver for many years, having drove for Scott Marcks Trucking and Murphy's Concrete Construction. He enjoyed riding his motorcycles and being outdoors. Gene is...

Mar 8, 2017

Irma J. Ulmen, 82, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 20, 1934, daughter of the late Felix and Mamie (Vande Hei) Calaway. On June 8, 1957, she was united in marriage to Robert Ulmen. Bob preceded her in death on October 22,...

Mar 2, 2017

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the lord with all thine heart... ..Merlin "Tobe" A. Kettner, 77, of Black Creek, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. He was born June 4, 1939, son of the late Harold and Mabel (Schimmelpfenig) Kettner. He was united in marriage to Doris Genske on April 23, 1960 at Immanuel...

Mar 2, 2017

Richard W. Jaje, 65, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Shawano Health Services. He was born April 19, 1951, a son of the late David Jaje and Beverly Stanton. He is survived by his sister, Patricia (Frank) Lipp, Seymour; an uncle, Ronald Stanton, Shawano. He is further survived by nieces and nephews: Richard Nowak, Michelle...

Mar 2, 2017

Lee, W. Hilliker, 75, formerly of Navarino, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Shawano. He was born November 15, 1941 son of the late Leon and Adelia (Brandt) Hilliker. Lee is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bonduel. Survivors include his brother, Roland of Bonduel; two sisters: Jean (Leon) Drage of Arizona,...

Feb 28, 2017

Marcella D. Vande Hei, 91, of Seymour, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 28, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born October 10, 1925, daughter of the late August and Minnie (Ver Haagh) VerCauteren. On May 13, 1944, she was united in marriage to Clarence Vande Hei. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2000. Marcella was a...

Feb 28, 2017

Sandra G. Roskom, age 77, of Seymour passed away peacefully following a long struggle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 4, 1940 a daughter of the late Melvin and Marcella (Radtke) Armitage. On May 5, 1959, she was united in marriage to Roger Roskom at St....