Robert "Bob" Anthony Schwartz
Feb 12, 2019
Robert “Bob” Anthony Schwartz, 82 years, passed away February 12, 2019 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton. He was born September 20, 1936 to Charles and Maude Schwartz (Chivers) in Montello, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Montello High School. On July 2, 1988 Robert “Bob” and Cheryl Schwarz (Young) were married in Appleton, Wisconsin. Bob was a dedicated...
David J. Ristau
Feb 1, 2019
David John Ristau Sr., 76, died peacefully on Friday February 1, 2019 on his terms, the same way he lived his life. Born October 7, 1942 to Emil and Lydia Ristau in Menasha, Wisconsin, David made a name for himself as a local star athlete excelling in every sport. A Packer fan until his final days, he passed his love...
Cecilia Wenzel
Jan 15, 2019
Cecilia (Rupcich) Wenzel, age 88 passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 at Century Oaks in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born January 26, 1930 in Town of Lake, Wisconsin, and spent her first 84 years living in a 3-block radius of her birthplace. Her final four years were spent in Appleton. Ceil will be remembered and missed by all who...
Sandra M. Alix
Jan 14, 2019
Sandra “Sandi” Alix, age 72, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019. Sandra was the oldest of Donald and Margaret (Steffens) Baer. On April 2, 1965, she married the love of her life, Darrel “Butch” Alix, and together they raised five children. Sandra enjoyed spending time with family, reading, and playing cards. Sandra is survived by her...
Howard "Wolf" Boelter
Jan 12, 2019
Howard ‘Wolf’ Boelter, 52, of Appleton, passed away peacefully in his home on Jan 12th, 2019 after an honorable struggle with ALS. Howard was born Nov. 28th, 1966 to Dallas and Betty Lou (Sommers) Boelter. Howard's ability to connect with people was beyond amazing. He could talk to anyone about any topic with ease. As a result of his outgoing...
Candace Winnett
Jan 11, 2019
Candace Winnett, 68, fell into the arms of Jesus, and was taken by angels to heaven on January 11, 2019. Candace was born on March 29, 1950 to Henry and June Baxter (Sanders). Candace retired from Kimberly Clark in 2006 with over 25 years of service. She loved to crochet. She would make a blanket for anyone and specialize it...
RoseAnn McLaughlin Blair
Jan 6, 2019
RoseAnn Blair passed away Saturday January 5, 2018, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. RoseAnn was born June 6, 1939 , in New Milford Connecticut. A graduate from Danbury State College in Connecticut (now known as WCSU), RoseAnn had a 35-year career as an elementary school teacher. She started her career in the Connecticut school system until she relocated to...
Wallace M Smith
Jan 6, 2019
Wallace M. Smith, age 68, of Appleton passed away on January 6, 2019 from cancer. Wally was born to Wallace and Jewel Smith on May 9, 1950, in Alabama. The family moved to Florida when Wally was young and he has always considered it to be his home. Wally married Carol Mowrey (Zygmont) on August 20, 1983 and they welcomed...
Ann Marie Strutz
Jan 2, 2019
Ann M. Strutz Ann Marie Strutz, age 70, passed away in her sleep on January 2, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, WI. Ann was born in Appleton on August 30, 1948 to Kenneth and Irene “Tudy” (Balliet) Strutz. She attended St. Therese Grade School (K-8) and graduated from Xavier High School in 1966. She went on to earn...
Floyd R. Slayton
Dec 17, 2018
Floyd R. Slayton, 72, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on 12/17/18 due to health complications. He was born on 5/1/1946 to the late Floyd and Ila Mae (Van Boven) Slayton in Appleton. Throughout his life he enjoyed music and was an avid reader. He lived in Tampa, Florida for many years before returning to Appleton in 1993. Floyd is...
James David Sanford
Dec 13, 2018
James David Sanford, age 65, passed away on December 13th, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. In passing he was surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly. He was known to many as David, and to his close friends, simply as JD. David was born on January 26th, 1953 in Porterdale, Georgia. Nomadic at heart, he lived...
Robert L. Dernlan, MD
Dec 12, 2018
Dr. Robert Lewis Dernlan, age 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 12, 2018 at Country Villa Assisted Living in Freedom, Wisconsin. He has joined his beloved wife Norma in Heaven with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. Robert is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas (Letha), Gary (Susan) and Stephen (Vicki) Dernlan; six grandchildren: Amy (Michael)...
Scott G. Kositzke
Nov 21, 2018
Scott passed away on November 21 2018. He was the son of the late Ronald and Jerelyn Kositzke. He is survived by the love of his life Barb Geiger, Sister Bonnie, 2 children Tim and Jamie and 2 grandchildren. Scotty was a jack of all trades. He could build anything and everything. Excellent welder and for those of you that...
Michael H. Plante
Nov 16, 2018
Michael H. Plante, 59, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018. Michael was born on June 4, 1959 to Patricia (O’Lauthlin) Plante. He was united in marriage to Debra (Rothe) on June 24, 1983. Michael enjoyed his family, fishing, The Packers, Brewers, camping and NASCAR. Michael was Marine in the United States Military and served his country with great honor....
Mary Margaret Moreau
Nov 13, 2018
Mary Margaret Moreau passed away peacefully and free of pain in the wee hours of Monday night, November 12 at the age of 72 at Oak Ridge Gardens in Menasha, Wisconsin. Despite a year-long battle with spinal cancer and several long months of hospice care, she bravely maintained a stoic and good-natured attitude for the sake of friends and family....
Patrick G. Beattie
Nov 12, 2018
Patrick G. Beattie, 64, passed away early Monday morning following a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1954 in Appleton to Maxwell G Beattie and Elaine (Hoffman) Beattie. Patrick proudly entered the Marine Corps at the age of 16 and 10 months. He was honorably discharged as a Sargent in the motorpool...
Kay Ann Benotsch
Nov 7, 2018
Kay Ann Benotsch, 74, died peacefully November 7, 2018 at The Bridges of Appleton nursing home. Kay was born October 15, 1944 to Don and Sharleen (Feuling) Zentner. She grew up in the Pheasant Branch area of Middleton, a suburb of Madison, with two of her brothers and two cousins who were almost like sisters. Two younger siblings, a brother...
James Edward Ketchum
Nov 2, 2018
James Edward Ketchum 54 passed away peacefully on Friday November 2, 2018 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah of complications from Scleroderma. He was born March 18, 1964 to James and Shirley (Pulda) Ketchum. He served in the Army 101st Airborne from 1981 to 1983. He married Tamara Lee (Schmunck) Thiel February 23, 2012 in Chilton. He worked...
Judith (Hudak) Bruch
Oct 28, 2018
Judith (Hudak) Bruch Judith Bruch, age 70, of Little Chute passed away on October 28th, 2018 at Heritage Hospice in Appleton. Judy was born on July 9th, 1948 to Edward and Ruth (Wyngard) Hudak in Menominee, Michigan and lived on a vegetable farm in Porterfield, Wisconsin before moving to Kimberly. She graduated from Kimberly High School in 1967 and attended...
Sergiu Dumitrescu
Oct 23, 2018
Sergiu Lucian Dumitrescu, age 64, passed away at his home on October 23, 2018 after a decades long illness. He was born in Tulcea, Romania on October 10, 1954. In his 20’s, Sergiu developed kidney failure requiring long term dialysis, fell in love with his nurse, Angela Balasoiu, and they were married in 1982. In order to continue dialysis, with...
