Obituaries

Jan 9, 2021

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Linda Rachel (Bevers) Hietpas, age 77, earned her heavenly wings on Saturday, January 9, 2021, after a short illness.  Linda was born on August 20, 1943 in Little Chute, WI to the late Adrian and Myrtle (Le Boeuf) Bevers, the youngest of ten children.  On February 17, 1962, she married the love of...

Jan 8, 2021

Patricia "Pat" C. Soda, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Ripon Medical Center.  Pat was born on September 27, 1940, in Berlin, Wisconsin to Roman "Pete" and Mary (Chapin) Yagler.  On September 12, 1959 she was united in marriage to Norbert Soda.  She was a member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Princeton.

Jan 8, 2021

Robert W. Schmidt, Combined Locks, age 88, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah.  He was born in Kaukauna on April 29, 1932 to the late Francis and Mildred Schmidt.  Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1952-54.  He married Dottie Kritz on November 27, 1954  at Holy Name Parish in Kimberly.  She preceded...

Jan 7, 2021

Loretta Marie ("Lorry") Schmitt (Gerovac), age 77 of Kaukauna, Wisconsin passed away into the loving arms of her Savior on Thursday, January 7, 2021.  Lorry was born in Ironwood, Michigan on April 30, 1943 to the late Nicholas and Mary (De Pretto) Gerovac.  Loretta married Bernie Schmitt in Ironwood on April 22, 1964.  While still in Michigan she taught...

Jan 4, 2021

Virginia A Moloney (nee Pistorius), age 92, passed away peacefully in her daughter's Appleton home on Monday January 4, 2021. She is preceded in death by her loving parents Eda Shomer and Bernhardt Pistorius, brother Hank Pistorius and her son, John Michael Moloney. She is survived by her sister Barbara Willey, her children Ginger Heus, Janice Cryns (Brendan) ,...

Jan 4, 2021

Carla Schoen passed away on January 4, 2021. It was her 77 th birthday. She was born in 1944 to Arthur and Verna (Dombeck) DeVleeshower. She was united in marriage to James Schoen on May 30, 1964. Carla was very proud that she worked for Good Shepherd Services for 35 years and enjoyed her job until her retirement.  In...

Jan 2, 2021

James Flading, Jr.

Jim passed into everlasting life on January 2, 2021, now he can have an understanding of God's great mysteries of the universe.

Jim was born to James and Gilda (Solomon) Flading in Wheeling, West Virginia on October 4, 1949, one of seven children.   He graduated from the West Virginia University System in...

Jan 2, 2021

On January 2nd, 2021, Michelle Dolan (Schnese) passed away after a courageous fight with cancer. Michelle was born on April 27, 1959 in Appleton to Ken and Alvina Bretthauer Schnese. After graduating from Kimberly High school in 1978, she worked at the Kimberly paper mill (Repap, Midtec) for 30 years until they closed. She then worked for Jack's Maintenance...

Jan 1, 2021

Barbara J. Timmers, Kimberly, age 76, died Friday, January 1, 2021.

No obituary is available.

Dec 31, 2020

Robert S. Marshall, Little Chute, age 80, died at his home on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

No obituary is available.

Dec 26, 2020

Mildred M. Kolb, age 95, of Kaukauna, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born on May 17, 1925 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to the late Hugo and Alma (Rotstead) Eisner. Mildred graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1943.  She married Eugene Kolb on July 24, 1948 and was married to Eugene for 68 years before his...

Dec 23, 2020

Robert (Bob) Joseph Strick, age 84, died Wednesday December 23, 2020.  Bob was born in Little Chute, WI on October 4 th , 1936 to the late Arnold and Blanche (Pennings) Strick.  Bob was extremely proud of his four years of service in the Air Force where he served his country both overseas and at home during the Korean...

Dec 21, 2020

Leo Lawrence Kempen, Kaukauna, age 87, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.  He was born on October 8, 1933 to the late Cornelius and Marie (DeBruin) Kempen.  Leo served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954.  He worked at CW Transport for over 30 years before shutting down.  Leo was proud to be a truck driver and won many awards. ...

Dec 17, 2020

On December 17, 2020 - Elizabeth (Betty) Hanegraaf Flanagan passed at the age of 96. Betty was born in 1924 to Cornelius "Casey" and Elizabeth "Betz" Verstynen Hanegraaf of Little Chute. Their family owned and operated the Hanegraaf Super Market in Little Chute for many years. Betty was the oldest of six children. She is preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2020

Jacoba "Toos" Timmers, Darboy, age 89, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.  She was born in Zeeland, The Netherlands on July 26, 1931 to the late Johannes and Maria Willems van Dijk.  Toos married Ted Timmers on May 1, 1956 at St. Francis Parish in Askeaton.  She enjoyed needlepoint and cooking and loved to...

Dec 13, 2020

Rita J. Cook, Appleton, age 85, died at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee on February 17, 1935 to the late Ole and Lena (Klaus) Madsen. Rita loved her family more than anything. Rita enjoyed bowling couples and women's leagues. She volunteered as a Girl Scout leader, was an...

Dec 13, 2020

Jason Christopher Roberts, known by many as Joker, Age 47, of Darboy WI, Passed away with his family by his side on December 13th 2020.

Born on July 3rd 1973, to James G. and Beverly A. (Hoffman) Roberts, originally from Combined Locks WI, Jason was full of life from...

Dec 12, 2020

Dawn K. Lambrecht ("Red"), Little Chute, age 74, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital with her children by her side.  She was born in Aurora, WI on June 4, 1946 (on the kitchen table!) to the late Peter and Maxine (Bourassa) Neuens.  Dawn was a true caregiver, as both the owner of a day care and as a CNA.  She...

Dec 12, 2020

Andrew S. Popovich, Menasha, age 46, died on Saturday, December 12, 2020.

No obituary is available.

Dec 8, 2020

Alice M. Oates of Appleton, Wis., died peacefully of natural causes on Dec. 8 at the age of 91 surrounded by her appreciative and loving family.

Alice was born on Jan. 10, 1929, in Delavan, Wis., the oldest of four children of Bill and Ethel (Welch) Fleming. Her Irish parents owned and operated Fleming's Tavern on Delavan...