Obituaries

Sarah Lynn Otto

Sarah Lynn Otto

Dec 21, 2021

Sarah Lynn Otto, age 40, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on February 3, 1981, in Oshkosh to Kevin and Susan (Abitz) Otto. At an early age Sarah survived many disability challenges in her life. Because of her strong will she accomplished so much. She was affectionate and tried to...

Bonnie J. Reichenberger

Bonnie J. Reichenberger

Dec 21, 2021

Bonnie Jean (Reimer) Reichenberger, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, was called home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, and into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bonnie lived a life of transformed grace and undaunted faith. She had a servant's heart and always tried to live her life reflecting the love and grace of Jesus. Truly...

Seth A Szweda

Seth A Szweda

Dec 21, 2021

Seth A. Szweda, age 24, of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly on December 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born on December 1, 1997, in Neenah, the son of Kenneth Szweda and Kristin Lorge. He worked in the construction industry, building pole barns across the state. Seth enjoyed ice fishing, hunting, watching football, and other sports. He was interested in real...

Evelyn L Kasper

Evelyn L Kasper

Dec 21, 2021

Evelyn (Evie) Lorraine Kasper (nee Dodd), 92, passed away at The Courtyard of Oshkosh, on December 21, 2021, surrounded by her family. Evie was gently welcomed into the Lord’s arms in Heaven and was reunited with her husband, the love of her life, John Kasper, who has been eagerly awaiting her arrival. John always called Evie, “My Little Chickadee” and...

George C. Barrett Jr.

George C. Barrett Jr.

Dec 20, 2021

George Copeland Barrett Jr., age 59, loving husband, father, and brother passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born on March 8, 1962, in Chestertown, MD to George and Mary (Cook) Barrett Sr. He moved to Wisconsin in 2001 where he met the love of his life Robin Rescheske, whom he married on September 20, 2003. Together they...

Rodney V. Cyrus

Rodney V. Cyrus

Dec 20, 2021

Rodney V. Cyrus, age 85, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Oakwood Manor in Oshkosh. A burial will take place at 9:30 am on Thursday, January 6, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.

Betty J. Cihowiak

Betty J. Cihowiak

Dec 20, 2021

Betty Jane Cihowiak, age 94, of Oshkosh died on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Bella Vista in Oshkosh. She was born in Oshkosh on September 10, 1927, daughter of Frank and Helen (Sosinski) Cihowiak. Betty graduated from Oshkosh High School and subsequently worked at Meritor Automotive, Wisconsin Public Service Corp. and Boston Store in Oshkosh. She was then employed by...

Rick Douglas Passehl

Rick Douglas Passehl

Dec 19, 2021

Rick D. Passehl, age 65, passed away on December 19, 2021, in Arkansas. He was born to the late Arlin Passehl and Patricia Knobloch on June 17, 1958, in Clintonville, WI. He spent his career as an engine manufacture for over 30 years before working as a truck driver for the past 10 years. He is survived by his two...

Michael R. Miller

Michael R. Miller

Dec 19, 2021

Michael R. Miller, age 59 of Oshkosh, passed away at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah on Sunday, December 19, 2021. He was born in Oshkosh on November 20, 1962 to the Richard and Janet Miller. Michael served in the United States Army Reserves. He was a welder for 15 years at various companies, but most recently worked at Lakeside Packaging. He...

Edward W. Liubakka

Edward W. Liubakka

Dec 18, 2021

Edward William Liubakka, 61, of Oconto, WI, passed away on December 18, 2021. Ed suffered from a terrible form of dementia called Frontotemporal Dementia which strikes people in their prime of life. Ed was born on October 25, 1960 to Arthur and Patricia Liubakka in Marquette, Michigan. The family had a large sheep farm and Ed enjoyed telling stories of...

Dylan C. Drexler

Dylan C. Drexler

Dec 18, 2021

Dylan Christopher Drexler passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2021 at 22 years old. Dylan was born April 28, 1999 in Oshkosh, WI to Christopher and Jennifer Drexler who love him more than words. On June 20, 2000, he gained a loving brother and best friend, Dustin Drexler. Dylan graduated from Oshkosh West in 2018 and went on to FVTC....

Darryl S. Nourse

Darryl S. Nourse

Dec 18, 2021

Darryl “Butch” S. Nourse, age 77 of Oshkosh, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was born on September 26, 1944 to the late Sherwood and Juanita (Beulen) Nourse. His mother passed away when he was a child and he was raised by his stepmother, Virginia (Leckner). Darryl was a United States Navy veteran. He married...

Mary Lou Mueller

Mary Lou Mueller

Dec 17, 2021

If the saying “Cleanliness is next to godliness” is true, then our mother is now seated very near the Almighty. She was welcomed into His arms on December 16, 2021 at the age of 93. Mary Lou Carey Mueller was born in Appleton on March 12, 1928, the daughter of Anna Marie McGinnis Carey Filen. She insisted she was a...

Donna Rose Craig

Donna Rose Craig

Dec 15, 2021

Donna Rose Craig, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. She was born on November 25, 1956, in Marinette to the late James Craig and Ileta (Wolff) Luedke. Donna will be fondly remembered as a great mother and friend to many. Donna proudly served for 22 years in the Army National Guard. The...

Christine M. Vogelin

Christine M. Vogelin

Dec 15, 2021

Christine M. Vogelin, age 68 of Oshkosh, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was born on July 13, 1953 to the late Harvey and Bernice (Knutson) Potratz. Christine married Thomas Vogelin on November 17, 1973 and their marriage was blessed with two children. She was employed by the United States Postal Service...

June E. Backus

June E. Backus

Dec 14, 2021

On December 14, 2021, June Elizabeth Backus left the aches and pains of her final years on Earth for the glories of Heaven! She was born in Oshkosh, in August of 1922, to William and Elsie (Lautenschlager) Esslinger. June attended Washington Elementary and Merrill Junior High Schools and graduated in 1940 from Oshkosh High School. It was during the 1940s,...

Shelby K. Derr

Shelby K. Derr

Dec 13, 2021

Shelby K. Derr, Age 58, passed away with her family by her side, Monday, December 13th, 2021. She was born in Oshkosh, on November 23, 1963 to Leslie and Suzanne (Weigandt) Derr. She graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1982. Shelby had many winning attributes, she was passionate about life and was her mom’s go to angel-helper, but wouldn’t...

Patricia A Schaefer

Patricia A Schaefer

Dec 12, 2021

Patricia Ann “Pat” Schaefer, age 89 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021. She was born on January 13, 1932, to Alex and Eleanor (Nigl) Lautenschlager. Pat was united in marriage to George P. Schaefer on June 21, 1951. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2019, after 68 years of marriage. Pat’s greatest fulfillments in life...

Thomas D. Oelschlager

Thomas D. Oelschlager

Dec 11, 2021

Thomas D. Oelschlager, age 78, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Tom was born in Oshkosh on May 16, 1943, to the late Hans and Leoma (Juedes) Oelschlager. After graduating from Oshkosh High School Tom joined the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany. He married Judith Mosier on the 30th of May...

Mary L. Bayer

Mary L. Bayer

Dec 10, 2021

The Prom Queen of 1958 has left us to attend the big dance. Mary Lucille (Kronzer) Bayer, born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin at Mercy Hospital to Joseph John and Lucille Catherine (Wagner) Kronzer. Mary, number six of nine children, was graduated from Oshkosh High School, attended Edgewood College, and lived in Cheyenne, Wyoming where she married William Chester Bayer (d. 1987)...