Obituaries

Jeanne Burns

Jeanne Burns

Sep 19, 2026

Jeanne Burns, 86, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on September 19, 2026.

Jeanne was born to Leon and Aloise Santy and raised on a farm with her three brothers. Her strong work ethic began early and continued throughout her life. She devoted more than 50 years to nursing at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh,...

Dr. John Henry Karl

Dr. John Henry Karl

Sep 19, 2026

Dr. John Henry Karl

1937-2026 ' Age 89

Dr. John Henry Karl, 89, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away on September 19, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of scholarship, adventure, creativity, and love.

John's greatest adventure began as a teenager when he met Karen at the Tosa Cinema. After walking her home that evening, he rode his bicycle to her...

Phyllis Schilling

Phyllis Schilling

Sep 18, 2026

Phyllis A. Schilling, age 91 of Oshkosh, passed away at American Grand Assisted Living Suites on September 18, 2026. She was born in Oshkosh on December 16, 1934 to the late Robert and Vilah Steineke.

Phyllis was married to the love of her life, Charles "Chuck" Schilling, on June 23, 1956, and together they raised two wonderful daughters. Phyllis dedicated...

KellySue Ann Boucher

KellySue Ann Boucher

Sep 12, 2026

KellySue A. (Taubel) Boucher, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home in Oshkosh on Saturday, September 12, 2026. She was born on March 12, 1970, in Appleton, WI, to Andrew Taubel (Rose) and Janice Day (Tim). She was a graduate of Appleton East High School.

KellySue married Paul Boucher on January 3, 2007.

She frequently enjoyed spending time with...

Corinne Marie Phillips

Corinne Marie Phillips

Sep 12, 2026

Corinne Marie Phillips, age 54, passed away peacefully at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to the late Bradley and Laurel (Pulver) Phillips.

Corinne had a knack for poetry, she was often found writing poetry about anything and everything. When she wasn't writing she also could be found listening to country music, making miscellaneous beadwork items....

Doreen Gail Gogolewski

Doreen Gail Gogolewski

Sep 8, 2026

Doreen G. Gogolewski, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Bethel Home. She was born to the late Albert and Rebeckie (Bradley) LaCroix on September 10, 1938, in Manistique, MI. She married Gerald Gogolewski on June 24, 1967, their marriage was blessed with one son.

Doreen graduated from Manistique High School. She later moved to Oshkosh, WI where...

Daniel Stuart Ruedinger

Daniel Stuart Ruedinger

Sep 8, 2026

Daniel S. Ruedinger, born May 1, 1943, to Marcel and Gertrude (Ratajczak) Ruedinger, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Dan grew up as a hardworking farm kid south of Oshkosh. He attended St. Vincent School and Oshkosh High School, graduating in 1961. He loved telling us stories about those days, especially driving...

Benjamin "Ben" Wachowiak

Benjamin "Ben" Wachowiak

Sep 7, 2026

Benjamin “Ben” Wachowiak, age 95 of Oshkosh, passed away on September 7, 2026, surrounded by family in the final days. He was born in Milwaukee on June 16, 1931, to the late Martin and Mary (Maleck) Wachowiak. Ben married Frances Volpe on February 11, 1956, and together they raised three daughters.

Ben is a proud United States Army veteran who served...

Sharon Lee Stelter

Sharon Lee Stelter

Sep 2, 2026

Sharon L. Stelter, age 87, passed away peacefully at Aspire Senior Living on the morning of Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was born to the late Frederick and Geraldine (Hable) Stapel on November 15, 1938, in Oshkosh. She met the love of her life, Eugene Stelter, in 1956. They were united in marriage on May 11, 1957, at St. Josaphat’s...

Brian James Nevins

Brian James Nevins

Sep 2, 2026

Brian James Nevins, 70, passed away unexpectedly September 2, 2026 in Oshkosh, Wis. Brian was born on August 6, 1956 in New York, New York to James and Kathleen Nevins, the second oldest of four children.

Brian met his wife Mary as a college freshman at Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wis. They dated for five years before marrying in...

David Keith Curtis

David Keith Curtis

Sep 1, 2026

David K. Curtis, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2026, at his residence. He was born to the late Keith Curtis and Barbara Shirtz on September 3, 1968. He married Amanda Gall on September 28, 1996; together, they had two children, son Benjamin and daughter, Abigail.

David owned and operated his own business, DC Stoneworks, LLC. He enjoyed...

David F. Ironside

David F. Ironside

Aug 29, 2026

David F. Ironside, age 77 of Oshkosh, passed away at his residence on August 29, 2026. He was born on July 29, 1949 to the late Robert and Marcella (Robl) Ironside.

While serving his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972, he was briefly stationed in Florida in 1971. This is where fate...

Shirley J. Beyer

Shirley J. Beyer

Aug 29, 2026

In Loving Memory of Shirley Jean Beyer

Shirley Jean Beyer, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, will be remembered for her caring heart, kindness, and love for those around her.

Shirley was born to Henry and Maude Boehning in Oshkosh, where she grew up alongside her siblings, Rick (Joanne) Boehning, Mary (Victor) Cook, Lila (Peter) Hoover, Fred...

Kathleen A. Loos

Kathleen A. Loos

Aug 28, 2026

Kathleen A (Hennell) Loos, age 72, passed away surrounded by beloved family members on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on June 25, 1954 in Oshkosh to Richard and Maybelle (Rasmussen) Hennell. Kathy married her high school sweetheart, Jeffrey Scott Loos, on October 28, 1975 at St. Josephat’s Catholic Church in Oshkosh.

In her...

Marcia A. Rasmussen

Marcia A. Rasmussen

Aug 27, 2026

Marcia Ann Rasmussen, born on March 15, 1939, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away in the comfort of her home on August 27, 2026. She was a woman who lived life with fierce determination, boundless curiosity, and a spirit that simply refused to miss out on anything.

Born in Oshkosh, Marcia was the daughter of the late Clarence and Agnes Youngwirth....

Christine E. Applebee

Christine E. Applebee

Aug 26, 2026

Christine E. Applebee, age 86 of Oshkosh, passed away surrounded by her family on August 26, 2026. She was born on April 18, 1940 to the late Robert and Mae (Anderson) Collins. She was united in marriage to Leslie Applebee Sr. on December 6, 1969.

Christine spent nearly four decades working as a dietary aid and supervisor at Mercy Medical Center,...

Janet A. Rotter

Janet A. Rotter

Aug 25, 2026

Janet A. Rotter, age 95 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at Aurora Medical Center on August 25, 2026 after a sudden illness. She was born on February 4, 1931 to the late Stanley and Alice (Bender) Fell. Janet was united in marriage to George Rotter on August 7, 1954 and had two children. She was a public school teacher all...

Sandra L. Ray

Sandra L. Ray

Aug 24, 2026

Sandra L. Ray, age 80 of Oshkosh, passed away surrounded by her family on August 24, 2026. She was born on January 19, 1946 to the late Melvin and Caroline (Patzlaff) Koehn.

Sandy was a graduate of the first class of Oshkosh West High School in 1964, moved to California soon after, and returned to Wisconsin to live out her last...

Phyllis Corrine Blackwell

Phyllis Corrine Blackwell

Aug 24, 2026

Phyllis Blackwell, age 88, passed away after a brief illness and hospitalization, on August 24, 2026. She was born to the late Clarence and Arvila Passehl on October 3, 1937 in Clintonville, Wisconsin. She married William Blackwell on July 13, 1957 and they were married for 57 years before he passed away in 2015.

Phyllis was raised in Clintonville,...

Marion Luella Rasmussen

Marion Luella Rasmussen

Aug 23, 2026

Marion Luella Rasmussen (née Manthei), 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 23, 2026. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was centered around her family and the simple joys that brought people together.

Marion was born on October 2, 1930, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to Henry and Luella (Pietz) Manthei. She...