Obituaries

Feb 4, 2017

Gary R. Krause, Big Falls, age 69. A quiet and humble man passed into eternal life on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home with his wife at his side.   He was born in Neenah on March 27, 1947 to the late Russell and Lois (Kaufert) Krause. Gary served in the U.S. Army from October, 1966 – August, 1968....

Feb 2, 2017

Dolores A. Heiting, Kaukauna, age 88, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at St. Paul Home. She was born in Little Chute on November 13, 1928 to the late Ted and Linda (Ariens) DeKoch. Dolores graduated from St. John High School. She married Jerome "Romy" Heiting on July 1, 1948 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. Dolores worked at Montgomery...

Feb 2, 2017

Nanette A. Vanderloop, Kaukauna, age 67, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna.  She was born in Appleton on September 3, 1949, the daughter of Monroe and Claire (Hilgenberg) Schneider.  Nanette married Richard Vanderloop in Appleton on September 2, 1969.  Nanette loved spending time outside at home watching the birds and wildlife with her...

Jan 30, 2017

Wilhelmina E. "Willie" Kerkhof-Christiaanse, Combined Locks, age 90, died at her home on Monday, January 30, 2017. She was born in the Netherlands on May 6, 1926 to the late Johannes and Cornelia (Vial) Jansen. Willie married Peter Kerkhof on August 28, 1951 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. He preceded her in death on July 13, 1989. She married Martin Christiaanse...

Jan 30, 2017

Dolores M. "Toots" Jansen, Little Chute, age 86, died Monday, January 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Kimberly on December 14, 1930 to the late Ronald and Gertrude (Goeser) Levknecht.  Toots married the love of her life, Joseph "Bully" Jansen, at Holy Name Parish in Kimberly on February 10, 1952.  He preceded her in...

Jan 28, 2017

Naomi Crha, Appleton, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at The Bridges of Appleton. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Jan 25, 2017

Don DeGoey, Kimberly, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 25, 2017, at the age of 72.  He was born in Appleton on October 13, 1944 to the late William and Margaret (Wurl) DeGoey.  Don married Geraldine Watry on May 2, 1964 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Little Chute.  Together, they moved to Kimberly where he lived...

Jan 23, 2017

Angela Geurts, Kaukauna, age 94, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Paul Home. She was born in the Town of Vanden Broek on January 7, 1923 to the late Martin and Gertrude (De Bruin) Hendricks. Angela married Sylvester Geurts at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church on November 23, 1946. Together, they enjoyed...

Jan 23, 2017

Dennis L. " Denny" Mereness, Kaukauna, age 86, returned to his heavenly home on Monday, January 23, 2017. His devotion and love for his family as well as his firm belief in God gave him peace as he slipped peacefully away surrounded by his loved ones.

Denny was born in Kaukauna on September 22, 1930 to the...

Jan 22, 2017

Joyce Ann Janssen, age 85, of Kimberly, WI, passed away with her family by her side on January 22, 2017. She was born on July 22, 1931, in Kimberly, daughter of the late Frank and Ann (Hietpas) Oudenhoven.

On October 28, 1950, Joyce married the love of her life, Merlin Janssen and together they raised seven children....

Jan 22, 2017

Barry R. Olson, Kaukauna, age 63, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at his home with his family by his side after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 20, 1953, in Menomonie, WI, the son of Leonard and Betty (Wade) Olson. He grew up in rural Elmwood, WI, on the family farm, where he...

Jan 22, 2017

Vernon L. Amerson, Kaukauna, age 73, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.  He was born in Wakefield, MI on August 5, 1943 to the late Vernon Ross and Fern (Belland) Amerson.  Vernon married Billie Sue Darby in Crandon on December 7, 1963.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961-70 and was a...

Jan 19, 2017

Richard J. "Dick" Brandt, Combined Locks, age 87, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. He was born November 12, 1929 in Appleton Wisconsin to the late Clifford and Josephine (McMorrow) Brandt and was the third born of four children. Dick went to grade school at Holy Cross Parish where he served as an altar boy and...

Jan 12, 2017

Harold Joseph Deprez, 101, Appleton, passed away on January 12, 2017 the son of the late Eli and Flora (DeCelle) Deprez, was born November 24, 1915, in Appleton. He married Audrey McCabe on June 12, 1948, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Appleton. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Harold worked for...

Jan 12, 2017

Eugene J. "Gene" Vande Loo, Kaukauna, age 83, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 working outside at his home. He was born on January 21, 1933 in Hollandtown to the late Jacob and Edna (Kerhoff) Vande Loo. He attended St. Francis grade School, Hollandtown and graduated from Kaukauna High School in1951. Eugene enlisted into the Army 1953-1955 and was sent...

Jan 11, 2017

Robert Mark Flynn, 91, passed away peacefully on January 11 at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna. He was born on October 24, 1925 in Berwyn, IL to the late Bernard Sr. and Eleanor (Hentz) Flynn.

Bob lived many places in northern Illinois as a child, and enjoyed visiting his aunts and uncles in Kaukauna, Neenah and...

Jan 11, 2017

The extended warranty Chuck received on his big, golden heart expired precisely on his 63 rd birthday. He was born January 11, 1954 and died on January 11, 2017. He appeared to have died peacefully in his home after having celebrated his birthday with dinner with his sisters earlier in the evening.

He was born and raised...

Jan 6, 2017

David W. "Dave" Austin, age 89, Kaukauna, (formerly of Little Chute) passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Little Chute on February 5, 1927 to the late Frank E. and Clara (Lamers) Austin and resided there until 2015.

He was a 1944 graduate of St. John...

Jan 2, 2017

Jack (John A.) Jansen, Appleton, age 77, died as the result of an accident on Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born on August 17, 1939, to the late Alois and Evelyn (Klister) Jansen. Jack married Dorothy "Dottie" Vande Voort on January 5, 1960. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a National Guard...

Dec 25, 2016

Karen B. Rupple, Appleton, age 62, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.  She was born in Appleton on January 14, 1954, the daughter of Roy and Marie (Baumann) Bogenschutz.  Karen married Keith Rupple on June 7, 1975 at St. Joseph Parish in Appleton.  She was a Registered Nurse and worked on the obstetrics...