Obituaries

Feb 20, 2025

Linda L. DeBruin passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on her 82nd birthday, February 20, 2025.  She was born Linda Lea Butler on February 20, 1943.  After some time in the Green Bay orphanage, she was lovingly taken into the foster home of Casper and Phoebe Griesbach and stayed there until she married Francis Hofacker,...

Feb 19, 2025

Thomas Clifford Taplin passed peacefully with his family by his side after a long battle with dementia on February 19, 2025.  Tom was born in Menasha, WI on January 17th, 1943 to the late Cecil and Helen Taplin. He left home to join the Army in 1961 and served until 1964, when he met his future wife and best...

Feb 12, 2025

Suzanne Lella, Neenah, age 83, died at CopperStone Assisted Living on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Feb 11, 2025

Jean B. (Squier) Hendricks, of Kaukauna, age 96, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Care Partners in Neenah.  She was born in La Crosse on July 1, 1928 to the late Walter and Mattie (Phillips) Connell.  Jean married Daniel G. Squier on November 12, 1946.  He preceded her in death in 2001.  In 2005, Jean married Henry Hendricks.  He...

Feb 9, 2025

Margaret Brouillard, age 87, of Appleton, died Sunday, February 9, 2025. Marge was born in Milwaukee on February 13, 1937, to the late Ted and Maggie (Talbot) Fischer.  Marge was a devoted, loving, and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Marge was also a wonderful friend. She had many lifelong friends, including: Janet Wisneski, Joyce Lake, Ken and Clarice Hoffman,...

Feb 9, 2025

Chester G. Kaleta, III, Neenah, age 48, died at his home.

A private service was held.

Feb 7, 2025

Sharon A. "Bunny" Koester, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025, of pancreatic cancer. Sharon was born on April 13, 1945, to the late William and Christine Vogels. Sharon married Kenneth Koester on April 15, 1989, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Kaukauna. They spent over 35 years camping at Kenney Lake Campground in Marion,...

Feb 7, 2025

JoAnn Nechodom, age 68, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, after living a life that we should all aspire to. JoAnn was a person whose life was defined by love and selflessness. She had a remarkable ability to make those around her feel valued and cared for and showed genuine compassion that touched the lives of everyone. Her...

Feb 7, 2025

Robert Lee Reffke, Kimberly, age 86, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.  He was born on June 15, 1938, to the late William and Winifred (Peebles) Reffke.  Robert served in the U.S. Navy form 1956-59.  He married Judith Jansen on February 4, 1961, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church.  She preceded him in...

Feb 7, 2025

Leslie George Seggelink, Kaukauna, age 72, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Friday, February 7, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with ALS. He was born in Appleton on April 25, 1952, to the late Lester and Arbella (Young) Seggelink. Les married Darlene Evers on September 20, 1974, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, with whom...

Feb 5, 2025

John Martin Boots, Menasha, age 79, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025.  He was born in Appleton on January 3, 1946, to the late Martin and Edith (Hammen) Boots.

John lived in Hawaii for over 35 years and loved the home he had there.  He enjoyed working in his beautiful yard and workshop.  John enjoyed sitting on his...

Feb 5, 2025

Sharon Ann Schmitz, age 61, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Donald and Sandy (Sager) Vanden Heuvel, she was born in Kaukauna on September 20, 1963.

Sharon spent her career with Ascension Medical Group, beginning at Midway Road when it was...

Feb 2, 2025

James Russell Pleshek, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully on February 2nd, 2025 at Lotus Gardens Senior Living in Appleton, WI. James was born on August 29th, 1938 to Russell and Verne Pleshek in Kaukauna, WI.

On October 12th, 1963 James was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a member of the South Congregation of Jehovah's...

Jan 31, 2025

Our mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, Belle Strauss, passed away on January 31, 2025 at the age of 94. She was the last of her clan. She was a very smart, strong and hard-working woman and had many jobs over her life. In her younger years, she was an administrative assistant at the former Lockheed Air Force Base in Georgia,...

Jan 31, 2025

Marilyn C. Kuehl, Kimberly, age 86, died Friday, January 31, 2025, at Cherry Meadows Hospice.  She was born in Kimberly on December 24, 1938, to the late Clarence and Eva (Hock) Vandenberg.  Marilyn became a child of God through Holy Baptism and Confirmation at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Kimberly.  After high school, she became a private secretary at...

Jan 29, 2025

On the afternoon of January 29th, surrounded by her loving family and close friends, Kathleen "Kat" Jo Degre passed away after a short illness, at the tender age of 51.

Born on December 19th, 1973, to Tobin Grunwald and Louann Kampa in Chippewa Falls, Kat was one of eight siblings and spent most of her life in...

Jan 29, 2025

Charles Knute Valentine, Age 91, Neenah, formerly of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI.

Charles was born on May 26th, 1933 in Wausau to Edward Sr. and Alfrieda (Bergstrand) Valentine. He married his wife of 67 years, Annette (Huttenburg) Valentine, on August 7, 1954 in Minnesota. She...

Jan 22, 2025

James D. Nolan, age 73, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025.  He was born in New London on December 11, 1951 to the late David J. and Marie (Fitzgerald) Nolan.  James was a U.S. Army veteran.  Following his time in the service, he taught middle school math and earth science in Merrill.

James is survived by his children:  ...

Jan 20, 2025

Lucille Reynebeau, Little Chute, age 98, passed peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025. She was born on December 26, 1926 to the late George and Cecelia (Gloudemans) Look. Lucille graduated from St. John High School with her high school sweetheart, Joseph H. Reynebeau. They were married on May 18, 1948 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, where she was...

Jan 20, 2025

Todd R. Van Handel, age 56, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee.  He was born February 2, 1968 in Appleton, Wisconsin to David and Judith (Hopfensperger) Van Handel.  He was a 1986 graduate of Kimberly High School.  Todd's greatest passion was working on the family farm!  He bought and...