Recent Obituaries

Martha Mary Robinson

Martha Mary Robinson

Jan 13, 2025

Martha M. Robinson, age 85, of Gladstone, MI. passed away Monday morning, January 13, 2025 in Reedsville.

Martha was born on April 12, 1939 in Cornelle, MI., daughter of the late Henry and Roland (Couillard) Brunette. On December 28, 1957 she married Stafford Robinson, Sr. He preceded her in death. Together they raised seven children in Gladstone,...

Ruth F. Seefeld

Ruth F. Seefeld

Jan 10, 2025

Ruth passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the age of 101.  She was always surrounded by loving family and friends.  Ruth was born on January 27, 1923 to John and Augusta (Lenz) Schroeder in Seymour, Wisconsin.

Beloved wife of Myron who preceded her in death on November 6, 2018.  They had been married for 64...

John Henry Simmons

John Henry Simmons

Jan 8, 2025

John Henry Simmons, age 92, died in his sleep Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2025, with family at his side. He had been recovering at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna following a recent fall and subsequent surgery.

John was born on Aug. 24, 1932, in Iowa, son of the late Ralph and Inez (Helmick) Simmons. After graduating...

Betty J. Walt

Betty J. Walt

Dec 12, 2024

Betty J. Walt, age 86, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Aurora BayCare, Green Bay.

Betty was born on February 12, 1938 in Cato, daughter of the late Reinhart & Leona (Zahn) Zipperer, Sr. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School. On September 21, 1956, she married Charles “Charlie” Walt at...

Maxine Alice (Thiel) Geiger

Maxine Alice (Thiel) Geiger

Dec 8, 2024

Maxine Alice Geiger (86) went to her Lord on Sunday, December 8th, at her home surrounded by her husband and children.  She was born on April 9, 1938 to George and Gladys (O’Donnell) Thiel and raised in Hilbert.  She attended Catholic schools for most of her years including part of her higher years at St. Agnes Convent and studied...

Ruth M. (Bronk) Torrison

Ruth M. (Bronk) Torrison

Dec 8, 2024

Ruth M. (Bronk) Torrison passed away December 8th, 2024 at home at age 94. Daughter of Victor and Regina (Yach) Bronk. She was born at home July 3, 1930 in Manitowoc. She attended grade school at St. Mary’s in Manitowoc and was a 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School.

She married Glenn Torrison September 27, 1952 at...

Michael "Mitch" L. Suchan

Michael "Mitch" L. Suchan

Dec 7, 2024

Michael “Mitch” L. Suchan, age 73, of Hilbert, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

Mitch was born on October 20, 1951 in Manitowoc, son of the late Robert. M. and Rosa Bella E. (Carter) Suchan.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of...

Darius Timothy Hershberger

Darius Timothy Hershberger

Nov 23, 2024

Darius Timothy Hershberger, 39 days and a ½ hour old, passed away peacefully in his Mother’s arms on Saturday, November 23, 2024 surrounded by his family at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee.

Darius was born at 10:26 p.m. on October 15, 2024, son of Dennis & Marilyn Hershberger.  Even though he was not on this earth for very...

Bonnie J. Vechart

Bonnie J. Vechart

Nov 23, 2024

Bonnie J. Vechart, age 81, of Brillion, passed away Saturday morning, November 23, 2024 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Bonnie was born on December 23, 1942 in Appleton, daughter of the late Lloyd and Selvera (Mack) Loewe. She was a graduate of Hilbert High School and then went on to receive her nurse’s aide...

Donald "Don" W. Pritzl

Donald "Don" W. Pritzl

Nov 19, 2024

Donald “Don” W. Pritzl, age 80, of Brillion, passed away peacefully in the woods up north doing what he loved, checking the trail cameras and getting ready for deer hunting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Don was born February 23, 1944 in Green Bay, son of the late Leo & Jeanette (Schneider) Pritzl.  He was a graduate...

Marne "Lee" Krueger

Marne "Lee" Krueger

Nov 15, 2024

Marne “Lee” Krueger, age 71, of rural Valders, was taken to heavenly glory in our Savior’s loving arms on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Froedert Medical Center, Milwaukee, after a short battle with ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Lee was born July 27, 1953 in Manitowoc, son of the late Marne and Beatrice (Matznick) Krueger.  He was a lifelong...

Mary Lou Thiel

Mary Lou Thiel

Nov 9, 2024

Mary Lou Thiel, 89, formerly of Hilbert and Sherwood, died Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was born March 1, 1935 in Forest Junction, WI. to Ed and Leona (Carney) Brochtrup. She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1953.

She married Ronald Thiel, son of Peter and Rose Thiel of St. John, on August 18,...

Joan R. Broehm

Joan R. Broehm

Oct 26, 2024

Joan R. Broehm, formerly of Brillion, passed away Saturday morning, October 26, 2024 at Homestead Health Services in New Holstein.

Joan was born on August 10, 1942 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, daughter of the late Harvey and Anita (Koehler) Bernard. She was a graduate of Kiel High School. On May 12, 1962 she married Jerome...

Patricia "Pat" F. Burkart

Patricia "Pat" F. Burkart

Oct 24, 2024

Patricia “Pat” F. Burkart, formerly of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, October 24, 2024 at Azura Memory Care in Manitowoc. Pat was born on April 24, 1946 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Kubale) Wachal. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School with the class of 1964 and then went on to graduate...

Robert John Keller

Robert John Keller

Oct 15, 2024

Robert John Keller, 78, passed away peacefully from complications from dementia on October 15, 2024.

Robert “Bob” Keller, Orange City FL, was born on September 27, 1946, in Green Bay, WI, to Rueben L. and Helen E. (Enneper) Keller.  He was the second of five children.  Robert was confirmed at Zion United Methodist Church, Forest Junction WI,...

George D. Dessart, Jr.

George D. Dessart, Jr.

Oct 11, 2024

George D. Dessart, Jr., age 79, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, October 11, 2024 at his home.

George was born on July 14, 1945 in Sturgeon Bay, son of the late George D. Dessart Sr. and Caroline Charles.  He attended a high school in Green Bay and enlisted in the United States Army, serving...

Brian J. Kane

Brian J. Kane

Oct 10, 2024

Brian J. Kane, age 67, of Green Bay, passed away on Thursday evening, October 10, 2024 at Wyndemere Assisted Living in Green Bay.

Brian was born on June 11, 1957 in Green Bay, son of the late Robert and Wilma (Wolfmeyer) Kane. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School.  After high school, he received an Arc...

Conrad L. Kopitzke

Conrad L. Kopitzke

Oct 5, 2024

Conrad L. Kopitzke, age 82, a Brillion resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Brillion West Haven, Brillion.

He was born on September 27, 1942 in Appleton, son of the late Eldor and Mildred (Zutz) Kopitzke. Conrad was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1960. Conrad served our county in the United...

Adeline "Addy" M. Scherer

Adeline "Addy" M. Scherer

Oct 4, 2024

Adeline Scherer, “Addy”, age 89, formerly of Harrison, passed away peacefully on Friday October 4, 2024 at Brewster Village in Appleton.

Mom was born on July 8, 1935 in Shawano County, daughter of the late Emil & Helen (Williams) Schultz. A graduate of Hilbert High School class of 1953, she married her high school sweetheart Don Scherer...

Randal R. Hooyman

Randal R. Hooyman

Oct 2, 2024

Randal R. Hooyman passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday afternoon, October 2, 2024, after a 14 year battle with prostate cancer.

Randy was born on April 11, 1957 in Appleton, WI son of Therese (Coppus) Hooyman and the late Robert Hooyman. He was a graduate of Kimberly High School.  Randy served in the...

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