Recent Obituaries

Sarah E. Sloma

Sarah E. Sloma

Feb 26, 2024

Sarah E. Sloma, age 82, formerly of Brillion, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with many struggles in her life and with her health. She found peace and entered God’s loving arms on Monday morning, February 26, 2024 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton.

Sarah was born on August 3, 1941 in Maple Grove, WI, daughter...

Diane M. Sablich

Diane M. Sablich

Feb 24, 2024

Diane M. Sablich, age 81, of Brillion, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, February 24, 2024.

Diane was born on September 17, 1942 in Stambaugh, MI, daughter of the late Thomas and LaVerne (Begres) Bomaster.  On February 13, 1965, she married Raymond E. Sablich at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gaastra, MI.  He preceded her...

Dorothy Maile

Dorothy Maile

Feb 20, 2024

Dorothy Maile, age 81, of Brillion, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, February 20, 2024 at her home after a short battle with cancer.

Dorothy was born on June 22, 1942 in rural Hilbert, daughter of the late George and Ruth (Lemke) Behnke. She was a graduate of Hilbert High School with the class of 1960 and also...

Shirley A. (Mielke) (Wittmann) Majeskie

Shirley A. (Mielke) (Wittmann) Majeskie

Feb 16, 2024

Shirley A. (Mielke) (Wittmann) Majeskie, age 85, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 in Florida.

Shirley was born on February 16, 1939 in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late George and Marcella (Jackels) Mielke. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Sherwood and graduated from Kaukauna High School. She was employed with Kimberly Clark of...

Jose Armando Gómez Vital

Jose Armando Gómez Vital

Feb 14, 2024

Jose Armando Gomez Vital, aged 51, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home in Hilbert. He was born on August 27, 1972, in Mexico to Jose Guadalupe Gomez Martinez and Maria Vital Mejia. Jose was a self-employed carpenter and home remodeler. He is survived by his children: Blanca Marlene Gomez Jimenez, Zaid Gomez, Zack Gomez, Zuleyka...

Nancy B. Aplin

Nancy B. Aplin

Jan 31, 2024

Nancy B. Aplin, age 90, of Brillion, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday evening, January 31, 2024 at Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.

Nancy was born on April 28, 1933 in Brillion, daughter of the late Oscar & Viola (Lindner) Beilke, Sr.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1951.  ...

Audrey Koch

Audrey Koch

Jan 30, 2024

Audrey V. Koch, age 98, formerly of Reedsville, passed away Tuesday morning, January 30, 2024 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Audrey was born on November 7, 1925, daughter of the late Ervin and Hilma (Horn) Schwanke. On June 29, 1948 she married William A. Koch in Reedsville. He preceded her in death on May 27,...

Ronald "Ron" H. Kubale, Sr.

Ronald "Ron" H. Kubale, Sr.

Jan 29, 2024

Ronald “Ron” H. Kubale, Sr., age 73, of Brillion, passed away at Theda Clark Appleton Medical Center on Monday, January 29, 2024.

Ron was born on June 12, 1950 in Manitowoc, son of the late Harold and Ovela (Luedtke) Kubale.  He attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School.  He worked at the Canning Factory in Manitowoc until he found...

Lonnie M. Puskala

Lonnie M. Puskala

Jan 27, 2024

Lonnie M. Puskala, age 76, of Brillion, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, January 27, 2024 at Manitowoc Health and Rehab.

Lonnie was a Valentine’s Day baby, a fact that he was very proud of.  He was born on February 14, 1947 in Stambough City, MI, son of the late Wilbert and Margaret (Flaschberger) Puskala.  He was...

Marlis M. Trochta

Marlis M. Trochta

Jan 26, 2024

Marlis M. Trochta, age 86, formerly of Brillion, passed away Friday evening, January 26, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

Marlis was born on May 5, 1937 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Walter and Renata (Stever) Woldt. She was a graduate of De Pere High School. On July 18, 1959 she married John R....

Val Jean L. Link

Val Jean L. Link

Jan 21, 2024

Val Jean L. Link, age 75, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Val Jean was a Valentine’s Day baby, born February 14, 1948 to the late Raymond and Helen (Fischer) Bubolz.  She was a lifelong member of St. John St. James Ev. Lutheran Church member...

Karen L. Scharf

Karen L. Scharf

Jan 20, 2024

Karen L. Scharf, age 79, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 20, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.

Karen was born in Green Bay, the daughter of the late Hank and Harriett (Anderson) Krueger.  At a young age, her family moved from Hilbert to Brillion.  Karen graduated from Brillion High School with the...

Elroy V. Kocian

Elroy V. Kocian

Jan 19, 2024

Elroy V. Kocian, age 83, of Wayside, passed away peacefully at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers after a short illness.

Elroy was born on October 27, 1940 in Green Bay, son of the late Victor and Evelyn (Sinkbiel) Kocian.  He attended Reedsville High School and served our county in the United States Army for 4 years...

James "Jamie" C. Koster

James "Jamie" C. Koster

Jan 14, 2024

James “Jamie” Craig Koster of Brillion, WI, age 71, died unexpectedly on Sunday January 14, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 23, 1952 in Osage, IA, son of the late Darwin & Lanita (Hansen) Koster. They lived on a farm near St. Ansgar, IA. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1969. He then attended...

Blanche J. Wasmuth

Blanche J. Wasmuth

Jan 13, 2024

Blanche Janice (Pautz) Wasmuth, age 90, formerly of Brillion, passed away at Wayside Parkview Estates on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

Blanche was born on August 6, 1933 in the Town of Rantoul in Calumet County, daughter of the late Elmer and Hilda (Bartel) Pautz.  She grew up on the farm with six siblings and when asked about...

Eva L. Kamps

Eva L. Kamps

Jan 7, 2024

Eva L. Kamps, age 91, of Hilbert, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh.

Eva was born on October 14, 1932 in the town of Pittsfield, daughter of the late Herman & Marie (Timm) Stender. She was a graduate of Green Bay West High...

Linda Skenandore

Linda Skenandore

Jan 3, 2024

Linda M. Skenandore, 75, went to her heavenly home on January 3, 2024, surrounded by her family. She is now comforted and cradled in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and suffers no more.

She was born on August 1, 1948 to the late Alfred and Sylvia (Siebert) Eichhorst. Linda was baptized and...

Connie Rae Petermann

Connie Rae Petermann

Dec 31, 2023

Connie Rae Petermann, age 64, of town of Rockland, passed away on Sunday, December 31 2023.

Connie was born on June 3, 1959 in Chilton, daughter of the late Robert and Angeline “Angie” (Porfilio) Hephner.  She was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of 1978.  She went on to further her education at Lakeshore Technical College...

Joyce Halbach

Joyce Halbach

Dec 24, 2023

Joyce M. (Johnson) Halbach, age 86, passed away on December 24, 2023 peacefully surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on July 4, 1937, in Wausau, WI, the first child of the late William and Anna (Hunziker) Johnson. She attended grade school near Sherwood, WI in the old one-room schoolhouse known as Bryan School. She attended Kaukauna High...

Ruth B. Behnke

Ruth B. Behnke

Dec 10, 2023

Ruth Bertha (Pingel) Behnke, age 98, died Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Brillion West Haven.

She was born September 11, 1925, in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Robert and Bertha (Rusch) Pingel. On May 6, 1944 she married Milton Behnke in the Emmanual Evangelical Church, Town of Rantoul. They farmed northwest of Brillion for...

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