Recent Obituaries

Feb 6, 2022

Mary C. Schneider (Mary Kay), age 76, a Brillion resident, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022.  She was born on December 26, 1945 in Appleton, daughter of the late Benedict and Jeanette (DeBruin) Hoersch.  Mary graduated from Silver Lake College, Manitowoc.   On September 19, 1998, she married Gilbert J. Schneider, and he preceded her in death on January...

Jan 28, 2022

Jean E. Van Frachen, age 78, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Bellin Medical Center in Green Bay.

Jean was born on September 17, 1943, in Green Bay, daughter of the late Merlin and Mildred (Johansen) Andersen. She graduated from Green Bay East High School, 1961. One of...

Jan 26, 2022

Elmer Phipps, age 87, of rural Brillion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.

Elmer was born on January 22, 1935 in Glenbulah, Sheboygan County, son of the late Walter and Alma (Laubenstein) Phipps.  He was a graduate of Plymouth High School, class of 1952.  Elmer served our county in...

Jan 25, 2022

Francis “Frank” R. Svatek, age 87, a Brillion resident, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay. He was born on July 10, 1934 in Reedsville, son of the late Joseph and Clara (Cisler) Svatek. Frank was a graduate of Reedsville High School, Class of 1954. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving from...

Jan 25, 2022

Richard “Dick” Levash, age 88, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Dick was born on October 7, 1933 in Brillion, son of the late Wenzel “Jim” and Kate (Wittmann) Levash.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1951.  On October 3, 1956, he married Virginia Jacobs...

Jan 19, 2022

John A. R. Behnke, age 79, of De Pere, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Unity Hospice surrounded by his family.

John was born on July 25, 1942, son of the late John and Gladys (Greve) Behnke.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1960.  John met the love...

Jan 18, 2022

Chad R. Siegwarth, but known to most as Hog, unexpectedly passed away, Tuesday January 18th at his home in Tomahawk, WI. He was born April, 16th 1974 in Appleton, the son of Barbara (Cole) Krepline and the late Kenneth Siegwarth. He was raised in Brillion by his mother Barb and his dad George Krepline. Chad was a graduate of...

Jan 9, 2022

Richard “Dick” Giese, age 84, a Brillion resident, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay.

He was born on April 24, 1937 in Green Bay, son of the late Frank and Hattie (Mikle) Giese. On June 10, 1961 he married the former Shirley Seidl in Seymour. She preceded him in death on July...

Jan 7, 2022

Paul C. Lemke, age 97, of Hilbert, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Riverwood Estates in Manitowoc.

Paul was born on December 18, 1924 in the town of Rantoul, son of the late Edward and Elsie (Klessig) Lemke.  He owned and operated his own dairy farm for many years until his retirement.  Family was very...

Dec 30, 2021

Alois G. “Bingo” Horzewski, age 91, a Brillion resident, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on June 3, 1930, in Milwaukee, son of the late Alois and Alice (Sosinski) Horzewski. Alois graduated from high school. On October 27, 2007 he married the former Evelyn Pribbernow in Brillion. Alois enjoyed the Green Bay Packers,...

Dec 28, 2021

Charles A. Richter, age 71, of Brillion, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on December 28, 2021 while vacationing in Jamacia.

Chuck was born on September 14, 1950 in Green Bay, son of the late Carl and Helen (Wunsch) Richter.  He attended school in Brillion, graduating from high school on May 29, 1968.  After graduation, Chuck worked...

Dec 24, 2021

Carol Jean Propson, age 77, of Brillion, died on December 24, 2021, at Brillion West Haven.  She was born December 16, 1944, daughter of the late Randolph and Florence (Binsfeld) Propson.

Carol was a 1962 graduate of Brillion High School after which she began a 14 year career as the Office Manager at Wisconsin Public Service Corporation...

Dec 23, 2021

Mariann Durig, age 80, of Hilbert, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

Mariann was born in Brillion on May 29, 1941, daughter of the late Otto and Helen (Schwalenberg) Arndt.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1959.  On December 23, 1962 she...

Dec 16, 2021

Carolyn Garfield, age 86, of Brillion, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Carolyn was born on September 11, 1935 in Neenah, daughter of the late Arnold and Florence (Beck) Schmalz.  She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Menasha, class of 1954.  On January 12, 1957, she...

Dec 10, 2021

Scott A. Heath, age 54, a Brillion resident, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. He was born on January 2, 1967 in Waukegan, Illinois, son of the late Donald & Ruth (Trafton) Heath.  Scott attended Antioch Community High School, Illinois.  He grew up racing in the IMCA Modified Division at his hometown track, Wilmot...

Dec 8, 2021

Bertrandt V. Zarnoth (Bert) age 87, a lifelong resident of Reedsville, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at home.  He was born to Peter and Hildegarde (Olm) Zarnoth on June 3, 1934. He graduated from Reedsville High School in 1952, where his favorite class was band.  Bert enlisted in the U.S Army where he worked as an airplane mechanic....

Dec 5, 2021

Joyce A. Bergelin, age 74, a resident of Garrow Villa, Brillion, died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Garrow Villa. She was born on January 8, 1947 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Ervin and Dorothy (Papke) Bergelin.  Joyce was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1965. She was employed in childcare for many years until her retirement....

Dec 4, 2021

John David McClain, David, as everyone knew him, age 77, of Brillion, WI, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

David was born on March 6, 1944 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, the son of the late John L and Sue (Flynn) McClain.  He was a graduate of Enka High...

Nov 21, 2021

Kay Flanders, 87 of Brillion, WI passed away peacefully on November 21. 2021 at Homestead nursing home.

She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, a great-great grandmother, and sister.  Kay touched so many people with her witty humor and love for everyone.   She is survived by her daughter Barb (Jim) Ruh, her sons Chris Flanders, and Keith (Rebecca)...

Nov 12, 2021

Mary Rita Zeller, age 71, of Brillion was ushered into heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Mary endured a brief journey with cancer throughout the past year.

She was born on November 14, 1949 in Chilton, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Elwin and Lillian (Parsons)...