Obituaries
Richard "Rick" Schmiedel
Jan 10, 2026
Richard "Rick" Eugene Schmiedel, age 67, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on January 10, 2026, at Bethel Nursing Home.
Rick was born on April 21, 1958, son of Gene and Shirley (Berrell) Schmiedel, in Oshkosh, WI. Rick graduated from Oshkosh West High School. He worked with the Oshkosh school district as a custodian for 23 years. Rick married the love...
Ronald Duane Hansche
Jan 9, 2026
Ronald D. Hansche, age 88, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 9, 2026. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, on February 1, 1937, he was the beloved son of the late Milton and Hazel Hansche. Ron is survived by his cherished wife, Lillian “Lil” Grube, to whom he was united in marriage for 65 wonderful years, and their...
Fay A. Drayna
Jan 7, 2026
Fay A. Drayna, age 88, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on January 7, 2026, with family by her side.
A memorial service for Fay will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 12:00pm, at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside, 100 Lake Pointe Dr, Oshkosh. A time of visitation will be held beginning at 10:00am and continue until the start of the...
Thomas Webster
Jan 5, 2026
Thomas Webster, age 31, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on January 5, 2026, at his residence.Tom was born on October 15, 1994, the son of Eric and Anne (Markin) Webster, in Milwaukee, WI. He graduated from Tremper High School in Kenosha, WI. After graduation, Tom pursued an acting career and went out to California multiple times to network and seek...
Mary Ellen Ann Tollard
Jan 5, 2026
Mary Ellen Ann Tollard, age 88, of Oshkosh, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday January 5, 2026, at her residence. She was born on November 6, 1937, in Oshkosh, a daughter of Joseph and Erna (Gorr) Mauritz. On April 27, 1957 she married Harold Tollard at St. Peter Catholic Church in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on...
Margaret Jane (Bright) Bourne
Jan 5, 2026
Margaret Jane (Bright) Bourne was born to Clyde Adrun and Alice (Miller) Bright on April 23, 1941 in Logan, Utah. Her brother, Jay Bright, beloved son, Michael Lawrence Bourne, and loving husband, Larry Bourne preceded her in death. She peacefully passed away on January 5, 2026 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King in Waupaca, Wisconsin.
Margaret joined her beloved husband,...
Roy David Floyd
Jan 4, 2026
Roy D. Floyd, age 82 of Oshkosh passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was born on December 24, 1943 to the late Lawrence and Bernice (Wilhelms) Floyd, one of nine children. Roy was united in marriage to Jo McHugh on December 1, 1972.
Roy worked as the head of the electrical department of Medalist Manufacturing....
Paul Bahr
Jan 4, 2026
Paul Bahr, 61, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born on July 1, 1964, in Oconomowoc WI, to Patrica Bahr and the late Walter Bahr.
Paul graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1982. He worked as an auto mechanic for years. He went...
David Cameron
Jan 4, 2026
David W. Cameron age 94, passed away on the morning of January 4, 2026, at
Aurora Medical Center with his family nearby. He was born to the late Gordon and Mabel (Wilber) Cameron on September 30, 1931, in Oshkosh. He married Carol Below on September 12, 1953, and they recently celebrated 72 years of marriage.
David graduated from Oshkosh High...
Charlotte Bunke
Jan 3, 2026
Gracious Father, You have prepared a place for all who believe in You. Remind us that death is not a frightening experience, but a homecoming with joy and thanksgiving. Assure us of Your promise of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Let us pray with Simeon: "Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word;...
Alex Fenrich
Jan 2, 2026
Alex Robert Fenrich passed away in December. He was born on March 28, 1994.
Alex started life on oxygen, quietly taking everything in and teaching us that observation can be one of the greatest ways to learn. By age one, he picked up the pace, and by age two, he had met all of his milestones.
Alex cherished his time...
Lola Gonia
Jan 1, 2026
Lola Ann Gonia, age 87, was born on February 18, 1938, in Cambria, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Albert and Alice (Durrant) Kuphal. She was united in marriage to Elmer E. Gonia on November 21, 1970. Lola was a devoted member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and lived a life rooted in service, generosity, and love.
Lola was...
Cornel M. Krueger
Jan 1, 2026
Cornel “Corny” M. Krueger, age 79, of Menomonee Falls, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2026.
He was born on September 18, 1946, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to the late Melvin Krueger and Mary (Davis) Krueger. He graduated from Oshkosh High School, served in the United States Navy, and worked for many years as a machine operator at...
Jill Smet
Dec 31, 2025
Jill Koepke Smet, age 69, passed away peacefully on 12-31-2025 at Aurora Bay Care, with her family by her side, after a courageous 15-year battle with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC).
Jill was born on November 22, 1956, to Charles JR. and Esther (Doughty) Koepke. She lived her entire life in Eldorado, Wisconsin, and was a 1975 graduate of Laconia High...
Geralyn Coleman
Dec 30, 2025
Geralyn "Gerri" Rose Coleman, age 73, passed away on December 30, 2025.
Geralyn was born on October 7, 1952, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Rosemary and Irwin Klingler. She graduated with a teaching degree from Benedictine University (formerly Illinois Benedictine College) and went on to spend 28 years teaching children-her true passion. Twenty-two of those years were spent at...
Brady E. Sonnenberg
Dec 30, 2025
Brady Eugene Sonnenberg of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at age 56 on December 30, 2025, at ThedaCare Regional Hospital in Neenah, Wisconsin.
Preceded in death by mother, Karin Mason, father Don Sonnenberg, his loving grand parents, and many other family members.
Brady is survived by his loving dad, Mark Mason, cousins Kimberly (Matt) Barengo & Lisa (Damon) Church, Gorman,...
Ina Werner
Dec 27, 2025
Ina S. Werner, 89, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on April 19, 1936, in Lithuania to John and Ann Kanisauskas, Ina's journey took her from a refugee in Denmark during WWII to making her home in North America, first in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, and later Chicago, Illinois.
Ina’s incredible life was...
Ronald L. Poublon
Dec 26, 2025
Ron Poublon, 86, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family after an 8 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 31, 1938, to George and Martha (Verbrugge) Poublon, Ron lived a life full of kindness, laughter, and devotion to those he loved.
Ron grew up in rural Nebraska where he...
William A. Ritschke
Dec 25, 2025
William “Bill” A. Ritschke, age 65 passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep at Rose Mary Manor in Mattoon, WI. He was born in Oshkosh on June 7, 1960 to the late Duane and Shirley (Stroud) Ritschke.
Throughout his life, Bill found joy in the simple treasures of nostalgia. He especially cherished listening to recordings...
Christine Berger
Dec 25, 2025
Christine "Chris" Berger, age 74, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. Chris was born on June 2, 1951, in Oshkosh, to Anthony and Elaine (Schmidt) Neubauer.
Christine married Kurt F. Berger on May 5, 1971, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Oshkosh. Together, Kurt and Chris had two daughters, Laura A. (Michael) Kroll and Andrea L....
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