All Obituaries

Michael Charles Gostas, age 79, of Appleton, passed away peacefully, with his children by his side, on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.  Mike was born in Fond du Lac on August 29th, 1942 to the late Michael and Florence (Southerlun) Gostas.  Following high school, Mike proudly served his country in the U. S. Army Signal Corp.  He enjoyed aviation, building model airplanes, reading the newspaper, and CB radios.  He is survived...

Neal Blackburn, 63, of Greenville, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday morning on January 13, 2022. Neal was born on May 16, 1958 in New London, CT, to Gerald and Sharis Blackburn. He spent his childhood in Wynne, AR, and graduated from Wynne High School. He obtained a BA in Sociology and Business from Ouachita Baptist University, MA in Sociology from Arkansas State University and Ph.D. in Sociology from Southern Illinois University. He retired in 2014 after serving seventeen years as Director...

Phyllis C. (Abler) Ausloos age 93, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Villa Loretto, Mt. Calvary. She was born March 5, 1928, to Phillip and Clara (Mihm) Abler. She attended St. Cloud Catholic Grade School and graduated from Goodrich High School. On February 19, 1949, she married Richard Clark. He preceded her in death on December 18, 1950. She married Cyril (C.J.) Ausloos on June 10, 1952. Phyllis was...

Thomas Allen Ross 85, of Menasha passed away peacefully January 9th, 2022, with his wife at his side. He was born in Rhinelander, WI to Angeline Elizabeth Bertha Anderson Gilley and Frank Thomas Gilley. He was later adopted by his stepfather, Donald Ross. Tom graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1954 and from DeVry Tech of Chicago with a degree in Radio & TV Repair. He earned his FCC First Class Radiotelegraph License, then enlisted in the Army Signal Corps serving an MP post near...

Joan Eva Mullin, age 88, of Appleton passed away peacefully on January 8th at Heartwood Homes in Appleton and left this world with a smile on her face. She was born on December 26, 1933, the second child and only daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Brandt. After graduating from Appleton High School, Joan worked as a cashier at the Arcade Bowling Alley in Appleton and then as an elevator operator at the Appleton Hotel. It was there while working at the Appleton Hotel that she met Edmund...

Gary Leo Schommer, 62, of Appleton – loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all passed away on Friday, January 7th, 2022.  Gary was born on March 18th, 1959, in Appleton to the late John and Marcella (Helein) Schommer.  He graduated from Appleton East High School with the class of 77.  On October 24th, 1981, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Polly Van Rooy.  Gary worked at Appleton Papers (Apvion) for 41 years before retiring.  He...

My beloved husband, father, and grandfather has been taken home to Heaven on January 5, 2022. Martin Francis Vander Wielen was born to Joseph and Elizabeth Vander Wielen on September 2, 1934. Martin and Patricia Ayers met in a music store and were married on September 13, 1956. Music continued to be the foundation in their faith, family and service. We are questioning how we can live without him.  He was passionate in his role as Choir Director for both the Seraphim Choir at St....

Betty Jane Hoffman Vosper, age 96, of Appleton, passed away on January 3, 2022, with her family present.  She was born October 25, 1925, in Appleton to Paul and Clara (Kubitz) Hoffman and was a life-long Appleton resident, graduating from Appleton (West) High School in 1943 and Lawrence University in 1947 where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.  On September 26, 1951, Betty and James E. Vosper were married in the First Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois, a marriage...

Ralph Lohr passed away peacefully on January 2, 2022, at 89 1/2 following a long illness. He was born in Schweinfurt, Germany, on May 20, 1932, and immigrated to the United States in 1958 with his then wife Brigitte - they settled in Milwaukee near family. Ralph began his career there as a foreign car mechanic - specializing in Jaguars. His work was also his passion as he loved anything with an engine - cars, airplanes, motorcycles and boats - he loved driving and working on them, watching...