Obituaries
Gerald “Jerry” James Payne
May 7, 2026
Gerald J "Jerry" Payne, age 89, of Oshkosh, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2026, in his family home. He was born in Oshkosh, WI, on November 12, 1936 the son of late John and Bessie Sourek Payne. In his early years, Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting, auto mechanics and singing in local music groups. Jerry joined the National Guard in...
Betty Raye Monnett
May 5, 2026
Betty Raye Monnett (Shirk), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, entrepreneur, mentor, supporter, community advocate, teacher, and role model, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026. She will be remembered for her friendliness and warmth, and her ability to easily connect with people in a remarkably kind and caring way.
Betty was born April 2, 1943, in Morrison, Illinois, to Lola Mae...
David Raymond Glaze Sr.
May 5, 2026
DAVID RAYMOND GLAZE, SR
October 7, 1930 - May 5, 2026
David "Daizy" Glaze, age 95, moved from Bella Vista CBRF to the heavenly home prepared especially for him by his Savior, on May 5, 2026. David was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin as the only child of Raymond and Clara (Hintz) Glaze on October 7, 1930. On May 31,...
Betty Jane Ahrens
May 4, 2026
Betty Jane Ahrens passed away on May 4, 2026, at her home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born on March 4, 1932, in the Town of Deer Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, to Robert Ray Daskam III and Melissa Elizabeth Ann (Mansfield) Daskam. On August 25, 1951, she married Darwin Emil Ahrens. Together they raised their family in Oshkosh. Darwin preceded...
Robert John Plank
May 2, 2026
Robert (Bob) J. Plank, age 80, of Oshkosh, died at his residence on Saturday, May 2, 2026 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on September 20, 1945 in Wisconsin Rapids, a son of William and Jean Langer Plank. On June 22, 1974, he married Sandy Clements in Duluth, MN.
Bob loved outdoor activities. He enjoyed hunting, shooting...
William "Bill" E. Sloey
May 1, 2026
Dr. William Sloey, age 91 died on May 1, 2026.
Bill was born July 29, 1934 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin to Elma M. (Roth) and Earl T. Sloey. He had one brother: Francis (Bud) Sloey and one sister: Joyce E Pinnow, both deceased. He graduated from Fond Du Lac High School in 1952 and was the first in his family...
Jack Eiler
May 1, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Jack Eiler, age 93, decided it was time to move on to the next great adventure.
Born October 5th, 1932, just Jack, per his mother as Jack was a good name. He grew up in Oshkosh as child number 4 of 6 and lived there most of his life.
At the age of 16 he joined...
Douglas D. Schmuhl
Apr 30, 2026
Douglas D. Schmuhl, age 91 of Oshkosh, passed away at Eden Meadows on April 30, 2026. He was born in Ripon on May 21, 1934 to the late Daniel and Linda (Weich) Schmuhl.
Doug lived a life rich in love and dedication. Following his graduation from Wautoma High School in 1953, he married his beloved wife, Lois Hauser, on April 14,...
John Russell Sherer
Apr 29, 2026
John Russell Sherer, age 67, of Lake Mary, FL passed away surrounded by family on April 29, 2026. He was born on January 27, 1959 in Oshkosh, WI to the late John D. & Carolyn (Hoppock) Sherer.
Growing up in Oshkosh, his three older sisters were thrilled to have a brother join the family. John attended Longfellow School, Emmeline Cook Elementary,...
Lee David Callies
Apr 28, 2026
Lee D. Callies, age 83 of Greenville, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Lee was born in Wauwatosa, WI on July 17th, 1942, to Melvin and Irene Callies.
Lee grew up in Oshkosh and attended Oshkosh High School. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the US Army where he proudly served...
Delhardt K. Kollmann
Apr 28, 2026
Delhardt K. Kollmann, age 87, passed away on April 28, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Delhardt spent his final moments surrounded by his loving family at Eden Vista. He was born on November 10, 1938, in Fond Du Lac to Frank Sr. and Leona (Weber) Kollmann.
Delhardt was a proud graduate of Winnebago Lutheran Academy and later attended Milwaukee...
Terri S. Hansen
Apr 27, 2026
Terri S. Hansen, affectionately known as Tessa or Tess, passed away at her home on April 27, 2026. Her life was rich with deep friendships and a community of those who loved and respected her.
Terri was born on November 26, 1954 and grew up in Mayville Wisconsin graduating from Mayville High School in 1972. She went on to earn both...
Robert C. Shippee
Apr 21, 2026
Robert "Bob" C. Shippee, age 87 of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. He was born in Watertown, NY on January 4, 1939, to the late Carl and Geraldine (Dawley) Shippee.
After graduating from Watertown High School, Bob went on to honorably serve in the United States Air Force as a jet mechanic....
Darlene A. Wilber
Apr 19, 2026
Darlene Ann Wilber, age 82, a deeply kind and selfless soul, passed away at Eden Vista in Oshkosh on the morning of Sunday, April 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of quiet generosity, unwavering love, and a life devoted to others. She was born to the late Clarence and Edna (Hackbarth) Spiering on September 6, 1943, in Oshkosh and married...
Joanne Jean Stecker
Apr 18, 2026
Joanne Jean Stecker was called home in the early hours of April 18th, 2026 at the age of 93. She was born on May 30th,1932 in Oshkosh, WI to the late Robert Hansen and Ellneth (Voigt) Randall.
She married the love of her life, Roger Stecker, on September 30,1950 at Peace Lutheran Church. They spent the next 75 years building a...
Karen Susan Tesch
Apr 15, 2026
Karen S. Tesch, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. She was born in Oshkosh on April 10, 1942, to the late William and Mildred Weitz. Karen was united in marriage to Herbert Tesch on August 19, 1976, in Oshkosh.
Karen found joy in life's simple pleasures-baking in her kitchen, preparing meals that brought people together, and exploring...
Emily L. Potratz
Apr 8, 2026
April 13, 2018 - April 8, 2026
Emily was born to the luckiest parents on earth, Ann and Michael, on April 13, 2018, during a historic blizzard, a fact that made her immensely proud. From the moment she arrived, she was braver, more beautiful, and more deeply loved than she could ever know.
Emily was born with a rare combination...
Ronald G. Schmutzer
Apr 6, 2026
Ronald "Ron" Schmutzer, age 89, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, April 6, 2026.
Ron was born in Berlin, Wisconsin, to Ed and Hattie Schmutzer. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1952 and went on to build a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and quiet generosity.
In his younger years, Ron worked as a pinsetter...
Karen Mae Stampfli
Apr 5, 2026
Karen Mae (Briggs) Stampfli, 87, passed away during the early morning hours on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. She was born May 22, 1938 to the late Francis and Helen Briggs in Monroe, WI. Karen married Eugene Daniel Stampfli on August 4, 1956 in Monroe. They had two children, Deb Stampfli (Port Washington)...
Susan Ann Locke
Apr 5, 2026
Susan Locke, age 81, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Oakridge Gardens in Menasha. She was born to the late William and Mae (Kirby) Fellner on April 29, 1944 in Menasha.
Susan attended Miami-Dade University. She worked at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Miami as an X-Ray Technician. Most recently she proudly served on the Winnebago County Board...
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