Obituaries

Thomas R. Reichenberger

Thomas R. Reichenberger

Jun 27, 2018

Thomas R. Reichenberger, age 64 of Neenah passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1954 to Gilbert and Leona (DuChateau) Reichenberger Sr. Thomas married Jennifer Ingalls on January 21st, 1977 and their marriage was blessed with two daughters. Thomas and his family were members of St. John’s...

Loa M. Fergot

Loa M. Fergot

Jun 26, 2018

Loa M. Fergot, age 94, passed peacefully on June 26 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born Loa Hutchins on February 28, 1924 in Neenah, WI and enjoyed a childhood filled with music, games, swimming and plenty of fun as one of seven children. After graduating from Neenah High School, she married Paul Fergot on September 5, 1942. Four months...

Gerald John  Cihlar

Gerald John Cihlar

Jun 26, 2018

Gerald J. “Toby” Cihlar, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. He was born to the late Frank and Rose (Schneider) Cihlar in Oshkosh on August 15, 1934. Toby served in the U.S. Army. He worked as an assemblyman of Speed Queen. In his retirement Toby enjoyed bowling, golfing, gardening and hunting. Toby is survived by his...

Mary E. Resheske

Mary E. Resheske

Jun 25, 2018

Mary E. Resheske, age 94 of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born on January 3, 1924 in Berlin, WI to the late John and Emily (Wislinsky) Resheske. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Glenn and Neil; sisters-in-law: Paula, Phyllis, and Mary A; brother-in-law: Dick Schock. She is survived by...

Harry W Wahlgren

Harry W Wahlgren

Jun 23, 2018

Harry W. Wahlgren, age 98, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Waterford at Oshkosh. He was born on July 3, 1919, in Oshkosh, a son of Herman and Hilda Johnson Wahlgren. He married Catherine Yanko on Septembers, 1945. Harry was an Oshkosh High School graduate. He served in the United States Army from 1941 until 1945 in the...

Marie M Beyer

Marie M Beyer

Jun 23, 2018

Marie M. Beyer, age 96, of Oshkosh, died on Saturday June 23, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 14, 1922 in Ottawa, IL a daughter of Ira and Ida Swartz. On May 31, 1947 she married James T. Beyer I Marseilles, IL. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1989. She was a lifelong Chicago Cubs...

Dorothy M. Zick

Dorothy M. Zick

Jun 17, 2018

Dorothy M. Zick, 94, Oshkosh, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 17, 2018. Dorothy was born August 21, 1923, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Erwin and Lydia (Raddatz) Spaltholz. She married Wesley Zick in August 1940 and he preceded her in death in 1993. Dorothy was a very active and involved woman, volunteering in her church whenever she could with Sunday...

Mary M. Brill

Mary M. Brill

Jun 17, 2018

Mary Margaret (Hinkforth) Brill, P.T., age 74, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Mary was born April 22, 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Washington High School in 1962 and Marquette University in 1966, with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy. Mary married James (Jim) Joseph Brill on August 13, 1966. They initially lived in Milwaukee,...

Jeffrey Allen Boneske

Jeffrey Allen Boneske

Jun 15, 2018

Jeffrey Allen Boneske of Oshkosh passed away on June 15. He was 51 years old. Jeff had been suffering with Chronic Fatigue Symptom (CFS) since December of 2016, but the diagnosis was not confirmed until about four weeks ago. The symptoms progressively got worse until in 2018, he said “It’s like I hit another level.” Jeff was tested for MS,...

Benjamin James Ponzer

Benjamin James Ponzer

Jun 15, 2018

Benjamin J. Ponzer, age 29, formerly of Oshkosh, died as the result of an automobile accident in Clay County, Alabama. He was born in Oshkosh the son of James Ponzer and Janice Johnson Ponzer. He graduated Oshkosh North High School in 2008, and then served in the United States Army. He was currently working for the State of Alabama Parks...

Marjorie Ann Siewert

Marjorie Ann Siewert

Jun 15, 2018

Marjorie (Grose) Siewert, age 84, passed away on Friday, June 15 at Park View Health Center. Marge was an artistic, creative person who cared about her family with her whole heart. Her constant support will be sincerely missed. Marge‘s greatest pleasures in life revolved around her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was an inventive person who was always willing to...

Donna R. Engelke

Donna R. Engelke

Jun 15, 2018

Donna R. Engelke, age 74, died on Friday June 15, 2018 at Gran Care in Fond du Lac. She was born on September 13, 1943 in Iowa a daughter of Paul and Netta (Babcock) Delehant. On March 23, 1984 she married Theodore Engelke IV. He preceded her in death in 2006. She enjoyed cooking, her grandchildren, camping, reading, music, crosswords...

Michael J. Pfaffenroth

Michael J. Pfaffenroth

Jun 15, 2018

Michael, J. Pfaffenroth, age 72 of Oshkosh, passed away at his residence on June 15, 2018. He was born on January 31, 1946 to the late Melvin and Jane (Schneider) Pfaffenroth. Michael was born and raised in Oshkosh and was a graduate of Lourdes Academy. He earned his undergraduate degree from St. Mary’s College and finished his formal education by...

John R. Zink

John R. Zink

Jun 15, 2018

John Richard Zink, age 75 of Oshkosh, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born on November 18, 1942 to the late William and Elaine (Gustafson) Zink. On January 23, 1971, John married Kathryn Arneson who preceded him in death in 2011. John was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church. He worked as a...

Loretta A. Rupiper

Loretta A. Rupiper

Jun 14, 2018

Loretta A. Rupiper, age 69, of Oshkosh, died on June 14, 2018 at her home, which she loved. She was born on April 21, 1949 in Oshkosh to Norman and Laura (Berndt) Scott. On March 12, 1982 she married Roger Rupiper in Oshkosh at Saint John's Lutheran Church on Main. She retired from the University Of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where she worked...

Zilla I. Foote

Zilla I. Foote

Jun 14, 2018

Zilla I. Foote, age 89 of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Eden Meadows. She was born on December 21, 1928 to the late George and Goldie (Stiever) Bunker. She married James Shea and together they had two children. After James preceded her in death, she married Dennis Flanagan. Zilla and Dennis had three children. After Zilla...

Beverly L. Smerling

Beverly L. Smerling

Jun 13, 2018

Beverly Laverne (Barber) Smerling, age 74 of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She was born on July 31, 1943 in Oshkosh to the late John and Evelyn Barber. She married Jerry Smerling who preceded her in death on November 17, 2015. Beverly supported the Paine Art Center and the Grand Opera House. She was executive secretary of...

Nancy C. Holtz

Nancy C. Holtz

Jun 13, 2018

Nancy C Holtz, age 80 of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Bethel Home. She was born on August 31, 1937 in Neenah, WI a daughter of Raymond and Bessie Dore Winchester. On Sept 21, 1957 she married Donald Holtz in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on February 10, 2005. She was a member of First United Methodist...

Sharon M. Seitz

Sharon M. Seitz

Jun 11, 2018

Sharon Mae Seitz, age 81, of Oshkosh, died at Bethel Home on June 11, 2018. She was born on September 3, 1936 a daughter of Leona and William Spiegel. On September 14, 1957 she married Ronald Stutz in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1969. She had three daughters with Ronald; Sandra, Lori and Kathy. She married...

Patricia A Kraus

Patricia A Kraus

Jun 11, 2018

Patricia Karen Kraus, age 74, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay. She was born on November 4, 1943 in Oshkosh a daughter of William Ceelen and Ann Harnitz Ceelen. She married Lynn Kraus on September 14, 1963 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member...