Recent Obituaries

Apr 10, 2016

Anthony “Tony” A. Schultz, age 41, of Reedsville, passed away accidentally on April 10 2016.

Tony was born on May 18, 1974 in Appleton, son of Earl and Patricia (Castleman) Schultz.  He was a graduate of Freedom High School, class of 1992.  Tony went on to further his education at Fox Valley Technical College, earning a degree...

Apr 4, 2016

Bruce H. McKinney, age 77 of Brillion, died on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on October 22, 1938 in Milwaukee, son of the late Edward and Marguerite (Brusius) McKinney. He married Judith Hartwig on June 18, 1960. Bruce worked as an accountant in the Milwaukee area and also coached baseball for over 20...

Apr 2, 2016

Merlin R. Robley, age 76, of Reedsville, passed away on April 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by his family.

Merl was born on March 31, 1940 in the town of Cato, son of the late Peter and Ida (Thone) Robley.  He was a graduate of Valders High School, class of 1958.  Merl...

Apr 1, 2016

Keith “Bomber” Eickert, age 64, of Brillion died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Manor Care East in Green Bay. He was born on July 21, 1951 in Green Bay, son of the late Norman and Mellan (Boettcher) Eickert. Bomber graduated from Brillion High School and then worked at Chilton Metal Products. He loved to hunt and fish, especially...

Mar 25, 2016

Norah Allison Bratt, born Thursday, March 24, 2016, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 25, 2016 surrounded by her family at Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee.

Norah was baptized on the day of her birth and is now resting with our Lord.

She will always be greatly loved by her parents: Levi and Michelle (Gilbertson)...

Mar 19, 2016

Harvey G. Schmidt, age 94, formerly of Brillion, recently of Venice, FL, passed away after a short illness on March 19, 2016 in Venice, FL.

He was born on December 2, 1921 in Colby, WI, the son of the late Edward Mathias Schmidt and Helen (Stahl) Schmidt.   Harvey was raised on dairy farms during his younger years...

Mar 14, 2016

Leona Margretta Mayer, age 92, of Brillion, became an angel in heaven on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Leona was born on September 10, 1923 in Johnsburg, WI, daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Koenigs) Lefeber.  She married the love of her life, Francis Mayer, on November 21, 1944.  He entered heaven on January 12, 1998.  Leona...

Mar 12, 2016

John W. Porter, age 59 of Reedsville, died peacefully early Saturday morning March 12, 2016, after spending the last two months at Rivers Bend in Manitowoc. He was born on May 17, 1956 in Manitowoc, son of Anna Mae Voeltz and the late William A. Porter. John attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and continued his education at the...

Feb 28, 2016

Dorothy M. Cole, age 92, of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born on February 2, 1924 in Evanston, IL, daughter of the late George and Lucille (Baumhardt) Colling.  She was a graduate of the Catholic...

Feb 26, 2016

Barbara Jean (Lasee) Klann, age 68, of Reedsville, WI died naturally on Friday, February 26 2016.

She was born to the late Gerald and Beatrice (Gottier) Lasee on December 4th 1947 in Green Bay.

Barbara attended West DePere High School, graduating with the class of ’66 and furthered her education at Holy Family School of...

Feb 26, 2016

Herbert C. Schisel, age 75 of Chilton, died on Friday, February 26, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on November 14, 1940 in Antigo, son of the late George and Aurelia (Buck) Schisel. He married Sarah “Sally” Gretz on July 9, 1966 in Denmark. Herbert served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. He...

Feb 24, 2016

Emma Oakley, age 91, of Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Manitowoc.

Emma was born on January 25, 1925 in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Ambrose and Anna (Barta) Meyer. She married Harry Mc Munn on June 26, 1943. He preceded her in death in...

Feb 12, 2016

Eldred “Eldie” Totzke, age 80, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton.

Eldie was born on June 30, 1935 in rural Hilbert, son of the late Richard and Ella (Heyn) Totzke. He was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of 1953. Eldie served our country in the United...

Feb 8, 2016

Lawrence “Larry” Nies, age, 66 of Brillion, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born on October 15, 1949 in Green Bay, son of Rosella (Kabat) Nies and the late Joseph Nies. Larry married Judy Goldschmidt on July 31, 1971 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. He served in the U.S. Army...

Feb 7, 2016

Mary Ann Zorn, age 88, of Brillion, entered into eternal life on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton following a short illness with her family by her side.

Mary Ann was born on June 21, 1927 in Sheboygan Falls, daughter of the late Alfred and Lillian (Holzschuh) Burich. Burich family moved to Brillion...

Feb 1, 2016

Betty J. Behnke, age 74, of Brillion, who treasured the time she spent with her family and friends, died on Monday, February 1, 2016 in Mesa, AZ following a brave battle with Valley Fever. She was born on March 5, 1941 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Adolph and Lydia (Zahn) Lau. Betty married Darol J....

Jan 30, 2016

Dolores E. Wittmann, age 89, of Brillion, passed away on January 30, 2016 at Brillion WestHaven surrounded by her family.

Dolores was born on March 3, 1926 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Adolph and Lydia (Zahn) Lau. Dolores worked at Scharbarth IGA in Brillion in her early years, and later worked at her...

Jan 26, 2016

Darlene K. Berg, age 69 of Brillion, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on July 22, 1946 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Isak and Olga (Aubel) Berg. Darlene was a teacher at St. Mary Catholic School in Brillion for 23 years. After her teaching career was completed, she continued...

Jan 26, 2016

Genevieve A. Ambrosius, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, surrounded by her family.

Gen was born on November 18, 1927 in the town of Buchanan, daughter of the late Arnold and Mary (Nytes) Verbeten. ...

Jan 25, 2016

Helen Rose Dix, age 93, of Brillion, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Brillion West Haven.

Helen was born on March 14, 1922, daughter of the late Phillip and Hazel (Shukter) Beck. On November 9, 1944, she married Victor Dix at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert. He preceded her in death on October 2,...