Recent Obituaries

Mar 14, 2021

Brianna Lyn (Halat) Sturzl, age 37, of Aurora, IL, lost her battle with Metastatic breast cancer on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at home.

She was born May 17, 1983, daughter of Richard Halat and Jill (Keller-Halat) Dowland at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. Brianna was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Methodist Church in...

Mar 13, 2021

Michael Mayer of The Villages, FL, died March 13, 2021, at the age of 82. Michael was born in Milwaukee, WI, and his family moved to Kaukauna, WI, when he was young. He graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1956 and served in the Army. Mike held managerial roles at Fox Tractor, Korning, and Ariens Company. He was an...

Mar 9, 2021

Larry Jay Reese, age 70, passed away after a 30 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis on March 9, 2021 at Garrow Villa, Brillion. He was born February 4, 1951 to the late William and Elaine (Jepson) Reese, in Elgin, Illinois.

Larry graduated from Elgin High School and soon after attained a culinary arts degree from UW Stevens...

Mar 2, 2021

Shirley Ann (Belanger) Beckett (nee Ziegler) was born almost 86 years ago to Elvira and Harvey Ziegler in the farmhouse on their dairy farm near Brillion, Wisconsin.

Shirley was the youngest of the 3 Ziegler girls; sister Iris married Ed Van and ended up near Scottsdale AZ, and oldest sister Faith married Orlo Koerth, stayed home and...

Feb 23, 2021

Bernard “Barney” Dvorachek, age 88, a Brillion resident, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Theda Care Medical Center, Neenah surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Reedsville, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Berger) Dvorachek. Barney was a graduate of Reedsville High School, Class of 1950. On October 6, 1954 he married the...

Feb 14, 2021

On Sunday, February 14, 2021, John “Jack” Ernest Mattes, Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 77. Jack was born at home on February 5, 1944, in Collins, WI, to John Mattes, Sr. and Ida (Vallesky) Mattes.  He graduated from Valders High School Class of 1962. He graduated from Barbering School in May,...

Jan 31, 2021

Paul “Fox” S. Fredrick, age 76, a Reedsville resident, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay. He was born on March 6, 1944 in Manitowoc, son of the late Hugo and Selma “Sally” Winkler Fredrick. Paul was a graduate of Reedsville High School, Class of 1962. On October 6, 1979 he married the former...

Jan 27, 2021

Mary Olson, age 76, of Reedsville, passed away unexpectedly of non-COVID related health issues on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home.

Mary and her twin brother, John, were born on September 20, 1944 in Green Bay to the late James and Helen (Drewiski) Phillips. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School class of 1962.  She...

Jan 24, 2021

Ellarita “Elly” Weber, age 95, of Forest Junction, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on August 6, 1925 in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Herman and Clara (Biese) Weyers. On October 8, 1946 she married Donald J. Weber at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1972. ...

Jan 18, 2021

Allan "Al" O. Berge, age 91, a Brillion resident, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born on May 21, 1929 in Valders, son of the late Walter Berge and Helen (Potts) Berge. Allan was a graduate of Valders High School, Class of 1947. On August 5, 1950 he married Dolores M. Streckert. He was called...

Jan 6, 2021

Jesus “Jesse” A. Contreras, age 92, a Brillion resident, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. He was born on April 18, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas, son of the late Gregory and Gregera (Esquivel) Contreras.

Jesse was a Veteran of the United States Army from 1948 until his honorable discharge in 1952.

Jan 1, 2021

Sandra M. Kuchenbecker, age 69, of rural Brillion, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 1, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Sandy was born on August 8, 1951 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Robert and Violet (Rosenbaum) McVey.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1969.  On August 31, 1974,...

Jan 1, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Resch, age 60, of Greenleaf, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021.

Tony was born on March 19, 1960 in Green Bay, son of the late Norman and Mary (Dugan) Resch.  On September 8, 2012, he married his love Marylou Aguilon Jumaoas in Cebu, Lapu-lapu City, Philippines.  Tony was a farmer his whole life, and...

Dec 29, 2020

Lynnwood “Butch” Cobler, age 71, of Brillion, passed away on December 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.

Butch was born on June 8, 1949 in Richmond, CA, son of the late Merle Cobler and Teresa Catron Cobler.  He was a graduate of Topeka High School in Kansas, class of 1968.  Two months later, he enlisted...

Dec 26, 2020

Ronald (Ron) E. Behnke, age 76, of rural Brillion, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Ron was born on April 6, 1944 in Green Bay, only son of the late Erwin and Edna (Bleichwehl) Behnke. Ron was born, raised and still lived on the family homestead, cultivating four generations of...

Dec 11, 2020

Shane C. Jeffers, age 40, an Appleton resident, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. He was born on January 26, 1980 in Cuba City, WI., son of Brian Jeffers and Carol (Mowbray) Greenwell. Shane graduated from Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan, WI in 1998.  He worked a variety of jobs over the years...

Dec 10, 2020

Ralph “Porkie” Haberland, age 79, of Brillion, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.  Ralph was born on March 13, 1941 in Sheboygan, son of the late Raymond and Aleta (Rosin) Haberland.  He was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1960.  Ralph worked for a bit before enlisting...

Dec 9, 2020

Betty Jane Shamburek, age 75, a Reedsville resident, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. She was born on August 28, 1945 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Harold and Elnora (Schwantes) Hansen. Betty was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1963. She was united in marriage to George Shamburek Jr. on...

Dec 5, 2020

Geraldine “Gerri” Vechart, age 90, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Brillion West Haven.

Gerri was born on December 7, 1929 in Oshkosh, daughter of the late Roman and Anna (Steinfort) Gruse.  She attended and graduated from both St. Mary’s Catholic School in Oshkosh in 1944 and Oshkosh High School, class of...

Dec 1, 2020

Al W. Fischer, age 83, of Wells, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 1, 2020 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born on March 4, 1937 in Manitowoc County, son of the late Robert and Helen (Peter) Fischer. Al attended Brillion High School and was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1955-1957....