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Dr. Michael W. Hayes

Dr. Michael W. Hayes

Feb 11, 2024

Dr. Michael W. Hayes, 81, passed away on Sunday February 11, 2024 at Lakeshore Manor in Oshkosh, WI. He was born to the late Gerald “Jeep” and Eileen Hayes on May 2, 1942. He married the love of his life, JoAnn Berghauer on December 8, 1972. 

Michael attended Medical School at Marquette University and was a respected dentist who compassionately cared...

Anna M Fisher

Anna M Fisher

Feb 11, 2024

Anna M. Fisher, age 86, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. She was born on April 28, 1937, in Velden, Holland to the late Antonius and Margareta (Goris) Litjens.

Anna and her oldest two brothers were born before WW II and survived being evacuated in cattle cars twice during the war. After the...

Joseph J. Matschi

Joseph J. Matschi

Feb 9, 2024

Joseph ‘Joe’ J. Matschi, age 84, passed away at Ascension Mercy Medical Center on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born to the late Wenzel and Rose (Bernhard) Matschi on February 11, 1939, in Oshkosh. He married Pamela Nigh on October 12, 2002, at South Park in Oshkosh.

Joe attended grade school at St. Vincent DePaul and was also a 1957...

Judith A. Abitz

Judith A. Abitz

Feb 9, 2024

Judith Ann Abitz, 83, passed away with her family by her side after a short battle with cancer on Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born December 21, 1940, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Youngwirth) Miller. On June 14, 1958, Judy married Ronald E. Abitz in Oshkosh, and they celebrated over 60 remarkable years together until Ron’s passing in...

Cameron  Cook

Cameron Cook

Feb 3, 2024

Cameron S. Cook, age 70, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on Saturday, February 5, 2024. He was born to the late Roy Sanford Cook and Doris Cook ion January 1, 1954.

Surviving Cam are his two stepbrothers, Thomas (Terri) Imming, of Oshkosh, and Richard (Janet) Imming, of Brooklyn Park, MN as well as his nieces and nephews.

Per Cams wishes a...

Dawn M. Cartwright

Dawn M. Cartwright

Feb 3, 2024

Dawn was born July 22, 1953, and was called home on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Mount View in Wausau, WI. She was born in Oshkosh to the late Paul and LaVerne (Trostal) Cartwright in Mercy Medical Hospita

Dawn had many interests. She loved watching Hallmark movies and playing her video games. When she was younger, she enjoyed playing softball and...

Marion R. Sternitske

Marion R. Sternitske

Feb 3, 2024

Marion Ruth Sternitske, 84, died February 3rd, 2024, at ThedaCare Hospital in Neenah after a brief illness.

Born February 14th, 1939 in the town of Poygan to the late Henry and Francis (Langman) Gebauer. 

Growing up on the family farm she was accustomed to helping there including milking cows by hand before attending school. While attending Winneconne High School she helped...

Harold E. Pietz

Harold E. Pietz

Feb 2, 2024

Harold Pietz passed away at Park View Health Center on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born at home on Bowen Street on December 13, 1932, son of Harry Pietz and Ida Klegin Pietz.

Harold graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1950. Shortly thereafter he started working at Marathon Corp in Neenah. In 1972 he was transferred to Cincinnati, Ohio with...

Keith E. Curtis

Keith E. Curtis

Jan 31, 2024

Keith E. Curtis, age 77, of Oshkosh passed away at Ascension Mercy Hospital on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was born on November 6, 1946 to the late Kenneth and Cora (Pickette) Curtis. Keith was united in marriage to Margaret Youngwirth on June 30, 1973.

Earlier in life Keith enjoyed playing softball and dartball. Keith enjoyed woodworking and “putzing” in his...

John M. Sheehy

John M. Sheehy

Jan 31, 2024

John Martin Sheehy died on January 31, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh.

He was born on October 28, 1932, to Walter P. Sheehy and Luella Gotto Sheehy in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

John attended St. Patrick’s Elementary School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Green Bay in 1950.

He received his B.S. degree from Marquette University in 1954 and two...

George H. Schultz

George H. Schultz

Jan 30, 2024

George H. Schultz, age 82 of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was born in Milwaukee on June 10, 1941 to the late Oscar and Maybelle (McNinch) Schultz. George was united in marriage to Rita Williamson on November 19, 1977.

After graduating from Washington High School, Milwaukee, George served in the United States Army. He then worked in...

Margaret M. Voss

Margaret M. Voss

Jan 28, 2024

Margaret M. Voss, age 75, of Oshkosh, died on Sunday January 28, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on September 14, 1948 in Fond du Lac a daughter of Otto and Lorretta Klein Kileberg. On June 6, 1970 she married Kenneth O. Voss. He preceded her in death in 2020.

Margaret was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and...

Lucy L. Lund

Lucy L. Lund

Jan 28, 2024

Lucy L. Lund, age 90, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on May 4, 1933, in Oshkosh to the late Elmer and Alice (Wood) Johns. Lucy was united in marriage to Paul Lund on June 5, 1959 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.

Lucy was an extraordinary woman, whose talents...

Mary E. Mathe

Mary E. Mathe

Jan 26, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Mathe, age 81, of Oshkosh, WI, passed into her eternal rest on January 26th. She was born March 7, 1942 to Florence and Leonard Mathe Sr. She was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Parish and served the parish on various committees and ministries, and played in the parish band.

Ms. Mathe received her Bachelors and Masters of...

Lathan J. Burton

Lathan J. Burton

Jan 26, 2024

Lathan J. (Burt) Burton— “I lived a good long life”, words from Burt, age 92, who passed away on Friday January 26, 2024, at New Perspective Memory Care in Howard WI.

Burt was born on January 12, 1932 to the late Lester and Nina (Bieski) Burton. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and served in the Naval Reserve. He started at...

Scott L. Spiller

Scott L. Spiller

Jan 25, 2024

Scott Louis Spiller, aged 72, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024 surrounded by his family and loved ones at his home in Oshkosh, WI. He was born on March 3, 1951 in Wood River, IL to the late Leo and Patricia (Moroni) Spiller.

Scott graduated from Roxana High School, received his BA majoring in Political Science from Principia College in...

Robert  D. Pfaffenroth

Robert D. Pfaffenroth

Jan 25, 2024

Rob Pfaffenroth, 72, of Appleton, sadly passed away on Thursday, 25th, 2024 following a brief illness. He died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.

Rob was born on February 3rd, 1951 to David Pfaffenroth and Betty Jane Formiller. He spent his childhood in Winneconne, WI along with several years living in Atascadero, CA. He was a 1969 graduate from Winneconne High School....

Janet F. Holzer

Janet F. Holzer

Jan 25, 2024

Janet Florence Holzer, age 69 of Oshkosh, passed away on January 25, 2024, at home surrounded by her family, after a six month battle with pancreatic cancer. Janet was born on March 22, 1954, in Oshkosh, to Adelbert “Del” and Virginia (Kunde) Wing. She was a life-long Oshkosh resident and member of Peace Lutheran Church. She married Terrance Spatt on...

Thomas L. Cook

Thomas L. Cook

Jan 25, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Lee Cook, age 76, passed away on January 25, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones.

Tom was born on January 10, 1948 to Berns and Gladys (Heimke) Cook. He attended Oshkosh High School, graduating in 1966 and lived his entire life in Oshkosh. Tom married Mary Koepsel on June 19, 1976 in Neenah.

Tom was preceded...

Tammy J. Ponzer

Tammy J. Ponzer

Jan 24, 2024

Tammy Joan Ponzer, age 65, passed away at Froedtert Hospital surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born to the late Lloyd and Nancy (Yapp) Holland on February 16, 1958, in Oshkosh WI. She was married to Michael Ponzer on May 3rd, 1980. They were married for 43 years.

Tammy was a loving homemaker who enjoyed gardening, cooking,...

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