Obituaries

Harvey Thomas

Harvey Thomas

May 21, 2025

Harvey E. Thomas, Jr., age 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Sun Valley Assisted Living of Clintonville, with loving family at his bedside. Harvey was born to the late Harvey, Sr and Viola (Lyness) Thomas on November 16,1931, in Oshkosh. He married his "little blonde", Amber Neitzel, on November 10, 1951. They started their life together as...

Rosemary Sammons

Rosemary Sammons

May 21, 2025

Rosemary Sammons, age 82, passed away at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee on May 21, 2025. She had spent the past few years fighting a courageous battle against acute myeloid leukemia. She was born to the late William and Amelia (Leinweber) Schuhart on March 19, 1943 in Oshkosh. She married Bruce "Mike" Sammons on January 22, 1966.

Rosemary...

Judith M. Ziebell

Judith M. Ziebell

May 19, 2025

Judith Marie Ziebell, who was affectionately named “Queenie” by her husband, passed away peacefully at the age of 84, on Monday, May 19, 2025 in the caring hands of Frontida Liberty House in Fond du Lac, WI. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on April 6, 1941 the daughter of the late Earl E. and Dagne H. (Peterson) Chase.

Judy lived...

Julie A. Demski

Julie A. Demski

May 18, 2025

Julie Ann Demski, born on October 19, 1957, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to Leo and Frances Demski, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, at her home in Appleton, Wi.

Julie lived a vibrant and eventful life, facing trials and tribulations with joy, kindness, and an extraordinary generosity of spirit. She touched the lives of many family members and friends and had...

Diane R. Deising

Diane R. Deising

May 17, 2025

Diane R. Deising, age 73, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on May 17, 2025 at her home.

Diane was born on November 12, 1951 in Wisconsin, daughter of the late Alfred and Martha (Ernst) Bartel. She graduated from Winneconne High School, class of 1970. She married Bob Deising in 1986. She worked at WNL for 14 and a half years,...

James Dyer

James Dyer

May 16, 2025

If anything needs fixing in Heaven, the right guy just arrived. James Dyer (Jim) was called to his Eternal Home with the Lord, on May 16, at his home, surrounded by family. Jim was born in Marinette, WI on June 23, 1945 to William and MaryAnn (Charlson) Dyer. Jim and his sister Kathy grew up on the family farm in...

Dennis Wojahn

Dennis Wojahn

May 15, 2025

Dennis Wojahn

April 20, 1948 - May 15, 2025

Dennis Wojahn, a lifelong resident of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025, at the age of 77.

Born on April 20, 1948, in Oshkosh, Dennis proudly served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from May 1968 to May 1970, including a year of active duty...

Leon Hazen

Leon Hazen

May 14, 2025

Leon G. Hazen, age 84, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on May, 14, 2025, at Parkview Health Center.

Leon was born on May 2, 1941, in Oshkosh, WI, son of Floyd and Ella Hazen. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and went on to work in various manufacturing jobs.

Leon married Dorothy Eschenbauch on June 4, 1988, in Oshkosh,...

James Edward Smith

James Edward Smith

May 13, 2025

James E. Smith, age 83 of Oshkosh, passed away at Bethel Home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. He was born in Oshkosh on April 23, 1942 to the late James and Leona Smith. James was united in marriage to Sharon Diestler and had three children, he later married Jean Lett and had one child.

A big sports fan, James had a...

Rose Bohlman

Rose Bohlman

May 13, 2025

Rose Marie Bohlman, age 64, of Oshkosh WI, passed away at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay, WI on May 13, 2025.

Rose was born on January 21, 1961, in Green Bay, daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Gerarden) Forsythe. She graduated from West De Pere High school in1979. While attending UW Oshkosh she met her husband Dale Bohlman on...

Lynn Gibson

Lynn Gibson

May 12, 2025

Lynn Kathaleen Gibson, 77, of Oshkosh, passed away on May 12, 2025. She was born to the late William and Bernice (Oleck) Vicker on December 1,1947.

She married Peter Gibson July 16, 1982 in Oshkosh.

Lynn worked in health care as a CNA and later managed an assisted living facility. She enjoyed crafts of all sorts, as well as cooking, baking and...

Edeltraut Gabriel

Edeltraut Gabriel

May 12, 2025

Edeltraut (Zedler) Gabriel, age 89, of Oshkosh, WI, went to eternal peace on May 12, 2025.

She was born in Faulen-Rosenberg, Germany to Max and Gertrude (Schonschek) Zedler on May 22, 1935.

Traute and her family were sponsored by Franz Boschwitz to come over to the United States in 1951 and she became a US Citizen in 1959.

In 1954...

Sara Lynn Kutz

Sara Lynn Kutz

May 11, 2025

Sara Kutz, beloved sister, aunt, confidant, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, with family by her side following a courageous battle with leukemia. She was 64.

Born in Berlin, WI on a crisp late summer morning in 1960, Sara approached life with the same vibrant energy as the season of her birth. Those fortunate enough to know her...

Laura Todd

Laura Todd

May 11, 2025

Laura L. Todd, age 59, of Oshkosh, WI, passed peacefully from this life to the next on May 11, 2025, surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with illness.

Laura was born Laura Durkee on March 28, 1966, in Two Harbors, MN to Rachel and Robert Durkee. She later gained a loving second father, Albert "Al"...

Peter W. Gillingham

Peter W. Gillingham

May 8, 2025

Peter W. Gillingham, age 74, of Oshkosh WI, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh on May 8, 2025 due to complications from pneumonia.

He was born on February 5, 1951 to the late John and Mary Jayne (Wagner) Gillingham in Oshkosh, WI.

Peter's unwavering positivity, boundless love, and steadfast support touched everyone who knew him. He...

Lucas Kruse

Lucas Kruse

May 5, 2025

Lucas R. Kruse, age 31 of Oshkosh, passed away on May 5, 2025, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. He was born in the Fox Valley area on December 16, 1993, to Tanya Hattermann.

He was a dedicated crew member at McDonald's, where his genuine nature and bright smile made a difference for many. Lucas had a passion for the great...

Dean T. Patterson

Dean T. Patterson

May 3, 2025

In the early afternoon of May 3, 2025 and surrounded by family, Dean Thomas Patterson was swept away from this earth into the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dean was born at home in Alexis, Il to Thomas and Justina (nee Davis) Patterson on January 30, 1933. He would later spend most of his adult life...

Robert D. Schmunk

Robert D. Schmunk

May 2, 2025

Robert D. Schmunk, age 88 of Omro, WI, passed away on May 2, 2025 at Gabriels Villa Oshkosh with his family at his side. He was born to Alex and Christine (Lautenschlager) Schmunk.

He graduated from Omro High School in 1954. He married Muriel A Danke On May 19, 1956 at Grace Lutheran Church in Omro WI. Robert was employed at...

Virginia Evans

Virginia Evans

May 1, 2025

Well, done, good and faithful servant. Virginia “Ginny” (Garbe) Evans, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, ended her journey on Earth on Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was 93 years old. 

Ginny was born in Oshkosh, where she did all of her schooling, including graduating with a degree in primary education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She lived in a variety of places along...

Joyce E. Lloyd

Joyce E. Lloyd

Apr 24, 2025

Joyce Elizabeth Lloyd, born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on March 28th, 1929 to Harvey and Eunice Meyer, passed away on Thursday, April 24th, 2025. Joyce went to be with her Lord and Savior, while surrounded by her loving family.

As a child, Joyce enjoyed being the only sister to her four brothers, Harvey "Rock", Douglas, Richard, and Tom. Her days...