Obituaries

Lori Ann Longsine - Age 63, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Lori was born on December 14, 1960 in Appleton to Wayne and Patricia (Liebsch) Missling. On Oct. 29, 2005, she was united in marriage to Sam Longsine. Lori was a kind, caring and giving person.

Ronald Otto Merbach - Age 83, conquered pancreatic cancer and battled related complications with courage. He passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sept. 27, 2024. Ron was born Aug.

Rosalie Natrop - Age 84, passed away suddenly on Sept. 16, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on Jan. 3, 1940, to Martin and Dorothy (DeBruin) Natrop. Rosalie graduated from St.

Sherry Sue Phillips - Sherwood - Age 78, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Sherry was born in Boscobel, to John and Helen (Slade) Wubbenhorst.

Roy Vandenberg - "Deke" - Passed away peacefully at Care Partners of Kaukauna after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. Deke was born to Sylvester “Fuzzy” Vandenberg and Barbara “Bob” (Peeters) Dec. 14, 1942, in the upstairs bedroom on Wilson Street in Little Chute.

Sue Marie Verbeten - Suzanne “Sue” Verbeten, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 20, 2024, surrounded by her family at Theda Care Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Sue was born in Kaukauna on Nov. 12, 1961, daughter of Dan and the late Margie (Ryan) Verbeten.

David J. Nagan, Sr. - Age 96, passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at St. Paul Hospice in Kaukauna. He was born on March 30, 1928, to Alphonse and Bertha (Maude) Nagan in Kaukauna. David served in the U.S.

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Karen Coffey - (Collar) - Age 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Tucson, Ariz., on Aug. 29, 2024. Karen was born May 5, 1955, to Leona and Edward Collar, who preceded her in death.

Francis H. Gerow - Age 91, fulfilling his final wish to be cared for at home, on Sept. 1, 2024, in the presence of his family, Francis H. Gerow went on to heaven to be with God, his wife Joan, and his only son, Dan, all of whom he was missing greatly.