Current Obituaries

Tommie (Alice) Keller Scherzinger, a life-long Appleton resident, passed away on Monday, January 27th, 2020 at Peabody Manor in Appleton, WI. She was born on February 29th, 1924, the oldest of three daughters born to Judge and Mrs. Gustave J. Keller. She was a graduate of Mount Mary College, where she was a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society. Tommie taught for four years before marrying Robert F. Scherzinger at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton on September 11, 1948. Tommie was...

Donna A. Stromski (Nee Stott) passed away peacefully on January 23, 2020 at the age of 87. She is survived by her family and friends. A celebration of Donna’s life is forth coming. In Lieu of flowers, memorials to St Elizabeth Hospital, 1506 S Oneida St, Appleton, WI, Comfort Care Program. You are rich today if you know the Lord and are content.

Nancy Caroline Wilkes Dorst, 92, formerly of Fond du Lac, died on January 24, 2020 at the Rennes Health Center in Appleton. She was born in Chicago on March 31, 1927 to Edgar Thomas and Elizabeth Knecht Wilkes. She graduated with an AA from William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri and with a BA from Beloit College. She is survived by her husband George Darwin Dorst, whom she married on December 3, 1949. She is also survived by her children Thomas (Connie Poole) Dorst, John Dorst, Nancy...

Richard A. Waldoch, 89 of Menasha, passed away on Monday January 20, 2020 at Aspire Senior Living in Kimberly.  He was born on June 11, 1930 in Neenah, the son of Peter and Monica (Kropidloski) Waldoch.  In 1958 he married Veronica (Long) Altenhofen in Menasha.   In Richard’s early life he worked at Wisconsin Tissue mills, later he owned the Home Plate Tavern for many years. In 1968 he opened a used car lot “Hwy 47 Motor Sales” were he also did...

Scott VanDyke, Sr. passed away peacefully at Manor Care in Appleton, WI on January 20, 2020, at the age of 58, due to complications of health problems. Scott was born February 20, 1961 in Los Angeles, California to the late Sherwood and Ardyce Ayres VanDyke. He was the youngest of three children. He graduated in 1978 from Palos Verdes High School. He then moved to WI and in 1987 he married Christina Wilson.  Together they had two children.  He  later married Helen Mead and...

Ronald Wayne Cooper, 72, of Little Chute, passed away on Monday January 20, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living in Appleton.  He was born on June 23, 1947 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Atha Cooper and Marian (Pizzala) Heidenreich. He married Rose (Sue) Hartmann and had two children, Laura and Doug. They later divorced, but remained good friends. Ron loved to work to be able to provide for his family and others and was dedicated to his trade at Fox Valley Tool and Die for the past 43...

Gary Michael Feistel, 62 of Appleton passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday January 14, 2020. Gary was born November 27, 1957 to the late Norman and Viola (Lyons) Feistel in Appleton. Gary graduated from Appleton East High School in 1976. Gary worked as a Coater Operator at Appleton Coated LLC for 37 years, retiring in 2018. Gary was a big sports fan.  He enjoyed his Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cubs. Gary enjoyed golf, watching movies, shaking dice at his...

Ronald Walter “Rollie” Scheid Appleton – Ronald W. Scheid, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on May 27,1929, in Neenah, WI, the son of Walter and Eldora (McFaul) Scheid. Throughout Ron’s youth he enjoyed working on the farm with his grandfather, Charles.  He graduated from New London High School. Ron enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served four years as a Firefighter...

Joseph Lester Boyle, 89 passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at The Bridges of Appleton Nursing Home.  He was born on June 2, 1930 in Appleton the son of Anton and Elizabeth (Laux) Boyle.  On June 10, 1950 he married Betty Lippert in Greenville. He enjoyed playing guitar, driving semi-truck, fishing, watching old western movies, and working on his cars.  Joseph especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.    Joseph is survived by: His wife Betty...

Kenneth LeRoy Anderson, 90, of Grand Chute, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.   He was born on August 6, 1929 in Appleton, The son of Walter and Evelyn (Schultz) Anderson.  On September 20, 1952 he married Nina Robl in Appleton. He enjoyed traveling, Brewers games, playing cards, volunteering at church, and the retiree breakfasts but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Kenneth is survived by...