Current Obituaries

Betty J. (Loberger) Koehnke, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 6, 2026. She was born on March 6, 1945 daughter of the late Jerome and Laura (Appel) Loberger. A Funeral Service for Betty will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Valley Funeral Home, 2211 N. Richmond St., Appleton. Visitation will begin at the funeral home at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until the time of the service. Full obituary to come.

Jack Kendall Massey, age 92, passed away on September 6, 2026, in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was born on August 4, 1934, in Prescott, Arizona. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Colleen Massey; his two children, Teresa Murphy (Mike) and Shawn Massey (Julie); seven grandchildren, Andrew Replogle, Kaitlin ‘Murphy’ Gorsuch (Kyle), Heather Murphy (Nick Reuter), Melissa ‘Murphy’ Hardwick (Danny), Shannon ‘Massey’ Matarangas (George), Megan Massey, ...

Joan C. Driessen, 74, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026. Joan was born on October 5, 1951, to Elmer and Viola (Dohr) Zastrow. On October 2, 1970, she married her high school sweetheart, Steven Driessen. Together, they shared nearly 56 years of marriage and a life filled with love, faith, family, and cherished memories. Joan devoted much of her life to supporting Steven in his ministry, assisting with teaching and counseling. Together, they enjoyed traveling and took many ...

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jodi Baker, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jodi peacefully departed this world on September 2, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on August 28, 1962, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late David and Connie (Pfeister) Warras, Jodi lived a life full of love, compassion, and dedication to those around her. Jodi was a cherished member of her community, known for her unwavering kindness and her ability to light up ...

William John Novotny, age 79, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, after a wonderful life filled with love, family, friendship, laughter, and adventure. William was born on December 20, 1946, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Alvyn and Mary (Wahoski) Novotny. He was the oldest of four children: Robert, Richard, and Jeanine. He spent his early years growing up in Langdon, North Dakota, until the eighth grade. After that, his family moved around, and William attended several high schools in ...

Norma E. Bolduan, age 90, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. She was born in Oshkosh on February 9, 1936 to the late Victor and Clara (Fine) Draeger. Norma married James Bolduan on August 13, 1955. Together they lived in Appleton until 1964, when they built their home in Combined Locks. Norma moved to Kaukauna in 2016. Norma enjoyed walking, fishing and vacationing with family and friends. Norma is survived by her children: Debra (Jeff) Belongea, Paul (Sally) DeBruin; ...

John Schoenstene, 58, passed away on August 27, 2026. He was born on August 31, 1967, to his late parents Albert and Darlene (Young) Schoenstene in Wild Rose, Wisconsin. John was raised in McHenry, Illinois and in his adult life he moved to Omro, WI, then to Appleton later on. He loved working on cars, going fishing when he can, and going to air shows like EAA with his daughter Katrina. He is survived by his daughter Katrina (Dean) Wojcik, step daughter Cami Rothermel, grandchildren ...

Lois E. Hameister  Lois passed away peacefully surrounded by family and dear friends on August 26, 2026, thirteen days shy of her 102nd birthday.  Lois was born September 8, 1924, in Appleton to Herman and Gertrude (Caliebe) Hameister.   At a very young age, Lois admired and worshipped her grandfather, Henoch Caliebe. She often recalled how he planted the seed of joy in her heart. That expression of love for him, inspired her and she carried that seed of joy her entire ...

Lyle Raymond Gorges passed away in the loving arms of his parents, Grant and Kailey (Winterfeldt) Gorges, shortly after his birth on August 26, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin. Lyle suffered from bilateral renal agenesis. Despite his condition, he was born a big and beautiful baby who possessed the strength to give his family two precious hours with him on earth. Lyle’s short life was a blessing, and his family is mourning yet joyful in knowing that his life ...

Virginia M. “Ginny” Wurzer, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Aspire Senior Living in Kimberly. She was 93 years old. She was born on August 21, 1933 in White Lake, daughter of George and Claudia (Smith) Bricco. She married the love of her life, Edward Wurzer, on June 29, 1957 at St. James Catholic Church, White Lake. Ginny earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She began her teaching career at White Lake High ...