John Pettit

Mar 26, 2025

It is with a mix of sorrow and celebration that we announce the passing of John S. Pettit, aged 79, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, who peacefully left us on March 26, 2025. Born to the late Ernest and Ruth (Farber) Pettit on December 26, 1945, John lived a life full of purpose and passion, leaving behind a legacy of love and...

Frank Peerenboom

Mar 23, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Frank J. Peerenboom, age 61. Frank passed away surrounded by loved ones at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah on Sunday, March 23, 2025 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 10, 1963, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to the late Clifford and Frances (Bradley) Peerenboom....

Patricia Ann Koltz

Mar 22, 2025

Patricia A. Koltz, age 70 of Oshkosh, passed away on March 22, 2025 at Bethel Home. She was born in Waupaca on October 15, 1954, to the late James and Elaine (Krause) Hass.

Patricia lived life to the fullest, enjoying her passions for crafting, building things, gardening and spending time fishing. She was an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,...

Edward "Ed" P. Kaltenbach

Mar 22, 2025

Edward “Ed” P. Kaltenbach, age 90, of Oshkosh, WI, was greeted by his wife, Betty on Saturday, March 22, 2025, to dance to polkas in Heaven, after sharing a big smile with his 2-year-old great-grandson, Malakai at Aurora BayCare Medical Center.

Ed was born on November 6, 1934, son of the late Emil and Amelia (Lautenschlager) Kaltenbach, in Oshkosh, WI. He...

Stephen R. Lenz

Mar 21, 2025

Stephen Robert Lenz, age 78, of Oshkosh, WI, died on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Aurora Medical Center, after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born on December 11, 1946 to the late Norman and Margaret (Pamplin) Lenz, in Oshkosh, WI. At 10 years old his first job was working at Miles Florists where he obtained his lifelong love of...

Bernice M. Clark

Mar 20, 2025

Bernice "Bernie" M. Clark, age 96, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Bethel Nursing Home.

Bernice was born on July 8, 1928, to the late Aldor and Ena (Henke) Hinz in Oshkosh. She graduated from high school and worked as a waitress for over 40 years at Oshkosh Power Boat Club. She married Jim Clark on...

Brenda Zentner

Mar 19, 2025

Brenda Jean Zentner, age 61 of Oshkosh passed away on Wednesday March 19, 2025. Brenda was born in Oshkosh on January 12,1964 to the late Gerald (Joe) and Evelyn (Gillen) Straveler. She graduated from Oshkosh West High School and married the LOVE OF HER LIFE. Timothy Zentner and Brenda were united in marriage on July 30,1982 at St. Vincent De...

Patsy Malone

Mar 19, 2025

Patsy H. Malone, age 84, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 with friends and family by her side at Ascension Mercy Hospital after a short illness.

Patsy was born on September 12, 1940 in Rhinelander, WI, daughter of Gordon and Lenore (Wing) Malone. She grew up in Joliet, IL and Oshkosh, WI. She graduated from...

Carol Lassila

Mar 18, 2025

Carol Lassila had Sisu! Carol passed away on March 18, 2025 at Ascension Mercy Hospital. Carol was born November 14, 1955 in Hancock, Michigan to parents Martha (Ekdahl) Lassila and Waino E. Lassila. Carol married her best friend and soulmate, Wayne Lamar Winistorfer on October 6, 1979 in Rozellville, WI.

Carol was raised in the "thumb" of Michigan's U.P., among an...

Donavon Herman Weitz

Mar 17, 2025

Donavon Herman Weitz passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on March 17, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Herman and Lois (née Washburn) Weitz on January 14, 1944, or as he would always say, “the first, the fourteenth of forty-four.” 

On February 17, 1962, Donovan married the love of his life,...

Thomas Harvey Lloyd

Mar 17, 2025

“The last goodbye’s the hardest one to say, this is where the cowboy rides away”. On March 17, 2025, Thomas Harvey Lloyd known to many as TH and to his mother as Precious, took his last ride surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was the second son born to Joyce and Kenneth “Chirp” Lloyd. Tom was welcomed into the world on...

Sherry F. Durkee

Mar 17, 2025

Sharon "Sherry" F. Durkee (Nee Krause), age 83, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Bella Vista.

Sherry was born on June 30, 1941 in Oshkosh, WI, to Franklin and Harriet (Paulson) Krause. She graduated from Oshkosh High School. She was the secretary at Rosevelt Elementary School. Sherry married Lawrence "Chummy" Durkee June 3,...

John Bellin

Mar 16, 2025

John C. Bellin, age 54, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born to Michael and Patricia “Pat” (Zehms) Bellin on January 11, 1971, in Oshkosh WI.

He graduated from high school from Oshkosh North and was employed at Cub Foods and Miles Kimball in Oshkosh.

John enjoyed spending his time watching sports of any kind, particularly...

Rhonda Kay Egger

Mar 15, 2025

Rhonda Kay Egger, age 72 of Berlin, passed away at Patriot Place Assisted Living on Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born in Ripon on November 14, 1952 to the late Argene and Jane (Goodrich) Bradley. Rhonda was a proud graduate of Omro High School, class of 1972.

Rhonda was married to Stewart Egger on July 10, 1993, in Oshkosh, bringing...

Marcella Mae Bedore

Mar 15, 2025

Marcella Mae Bedore, age 101, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025 at home, due to complications from a recent COVID diagnosis. She was born on May 2, 1923 to Hannah and Adolph Schneider. She graduated from Oshkosh High School, class of January 1942. Marcella married Armin Bedore on June 30, 1951 and had one son, David, on August 28,...

Sadie Krueger

Mar 14, 2025

Sadie (Ann) Krueger, age 84, passed away peacefully at Bethel Home in Oshkosh on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was born to the late William and Sadie Waters in Swindon, Wiltshire England on January 15, 1941. She was joined in marriage to the late John Krueger on April 13, 1957, at St Paul's Swindon in Wiltshire, England.

Sadie and John...

John Nolte

Mar 14, 2025

John A. Nolte, age 80 of Oshkosh, was called to his heavenly home on Friday, March 14 with his loving wife by his side. John was born on September 12, 1944, to the late Charles Nolte and Doris (Albrecht) Nolte. The youngest of two sons, John spent his younger years roller skating at the Westward Ho, riding his horse to...

Carol Spanbauer

Mar 13, 2025

Carol Jean Spanbauer (82) passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. Carol was born in DePere, Wisconsin on July 19, 1942, to Richard and Vera Clark Ames and lived her entire life in Oshkosh. She married her high school classmate, Larry Spanbauer, on February 9, 1963, and was married for 55 years before he...

Allen Heim

Mar 12, 2025

Allen Reginald Heim, age 58, passed away, in Beaver Dam Wisconsin, on March 12, 2025. Allen was born to Reginald and Eva (Hall) Heim on April 23,1966.

Allen was eager to learn and took pride in furthering his education. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Allen earned a Bachelor of...

Karen Gialdella

Mar 11, 2025

Karen L. Gialdella, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. She was born on July 18, 1949, in Oshkosh, WI to the late Kenneth Bunke and Joan (Rhyner) Fugelberg.

A graduate of Oshkosh High School, Karen worked at Reeve Union Hall at UW-Oshkosh before embarking on travels across the country. She later owned and...