Obituaries

Renald "Ren" Sheldon O'Bright

Renald "Ren" Sheldon O'Bright

Feb 8, 2018

Renald “Ren” S. O’Bright, age 65, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born on February 4, 1953 in Royalton, WI to George and Minerva (Bradsted) O’Bright. He married Mary Wichman. They had just celebrated their 43rd anniversary together. Ren worked as a car detailer for many years...

Laura Gay Richert

Laura Gay Richert

Feb 7, 2018

Laura “YaYa” G. Richert, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. She was born on September 28, 1954 in Oak Hill, WV to Roy and Jane (Reed) Crawford. Laura graduated from high school and went on to study at Truman College. She worked as an in home care giver. Laura enjoyed crocheting, looking after and spending time with...

Judith Ann Lett

Judith Ann Lett

Feb 6, 2018

Judith Ann Lett, known to her friends and family as Mother, Judy, Mom, Grandma, GG, and to one special grandson, “My Love,” passed away with her family by her side on February 6, 2018, after a very brief illness. Judy was born on May 16, 1939 to Henry (Hank) and Dorothy (Werner) Paffenroth. She graduated from Oshkosh High School and...

William A Walter

William A Walter

Feb 4, 2018

William August Walter, age 62, of Clover SC passed away unexpectedly on February 4th 2018. William was born on March 2nd, 1955 in Oshkosh, the son of Howard and Phyllis (Case) Walter. He was a master watchmaker & jeweler for many years in Oshkosh and later in Clover SC until his recent retirement. William was an outgoing, vibrant and loving...

Tyler James Zellmer

Tyler James Zellmer

Feb 3, 2018

Tyler J. Zellmer, 34, of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 3 after a lengthy and tenacious battle with addiction. Tyler was born January 11, 1984 in Oshkosh to Ted and Sandy Zellmer. He was a graduate of Oshkosh North High School and attended UW Fox Valley, Madison Area Technical College and UW Oshkosh with emphasis in Art and...

Shirley Ruth Kluge

Shirley Ruth Kluge

Feb 2, 2018

Shirley R. Kluge, 77, Oshkosh, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. She was born January 29, 1941, in Oshkosh, the daughter of the late Greg and Dorothy (Baier) Sitter. Shirley married Harry Kluge January 9, 1960, at Plymouth Church, Oshkosh. She was employed with Park View Health Center as a CNA up until the time of her retirement. Shirley enjoyed...

Arlene May Horn

Arlene May Horn

Feb 1, 2018

Loving Mother and Grandmother, Arlene Horn, age 90, was called home by her Almighty God on February 1, 2018 peacefully and with her family by her side. She was born on June 23, 1927 to Joseph Mascia and Goldie Keller at the Milwaukee Maternity and General Hospital. She grew up in Sheboygan and later in life she moved to and...

Patricia Ann Edwardsen

Patricia Ann Edwardsen

Feb 1, 2018

Patricia A. Edwardsen, 82, Oshkosh, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center. Pat was born September 18, 1935, in Milwaukee, the daughter of George and Genevieve (Lukomski) Chirpka. She married Herbert Edwardsen May 1, 1961, in Waukegan, IL, and together they shared 56 years of marriage. Pat formerly enjoyed bowling, and playing a round of golf or...

Dorothy Margaret Haskamp

Dorothy Margaret Haskamp

Jan 30, 2018

Dorothy “Dottie” M. Haskamp, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at her residence. She was born on December 23, 1949 in Oak Park, IL to Jack and Margaret (Lukewicz) Haskamp. Dottie worked as a housekeeper at Bethel Home for many years. She was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by her sister:...

John W Lucas

John W Lucas

Jan 29, 2018

John Lucas, 46, of Oshkosh, WI formerly of Amarillo, TX passed away unexpectedly at Ascension NE Wisconsin Mercy hospital on January 29th, 2018. John was born on December 29th, 1971 in Amarillo, TX to Jeannie and the late Roger Lucas. John captured your heart with his passion toward life and adventure. He was a devoted veteran of the Navy and...

Donna J. Hawley

Donna J. Hawley

Jan 28, 2018

Donna J. Hawley, 79, Oshkosh, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. Donna was born April 27, 1938, in Illinois, daughter of Fredrick and Dorothy (Stead) Schmidt. She married Jerry Hawley and they shared 63 years of wonderful marriage together. Donna was loved by so many people, whether they knew her as...

Berneta E. Kromm

Berneta E. Kromm

Jan 25, 2018

Berneta E. Kromm, age 90, of the Town of Utica, passed away on Thursday January 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born on February 6, 1927 in Oshkosh the daughter of Richard and Emma (Gluege) Schultz. On May 28, 1949 she married Lawrence E. Kromm who preceded her in death on December 7, 1977. Berneta was a nurse at...

Clyde A. Wills

Clyde A. Wills

Jan 25, 2018

Clyde Arthur Wills, of Oshkosh, Wis., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Evergreen in Oshkosh. He was 95. Clyde is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Helen Wills; his children, Thomas Wills (Carol) of Tucson, Ariz., James Wills of Oshkosh, David Wills (Jane) of Williamsburg, Va., Walter Wills (Lois Volper) of Douglasville, Ga., and Kathleen...

Evelyn Anna Williams

Evelyn Anna Williams

Jan 23, 2018

Evelyn Anna Williams, age 91, Oshkosh passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was born February 27, 1926 to Otto and Anna Frey in Oshkosh. She lived her whole life in the Fox Valley area. She married George Williams April 10, 1950 and they farmed in between Omro and Winneconne. The Lord blessed them with two children: John and Rhoda....

Fay Carol Egnoski

Fay Carol Egnoski

Jan 21, 2018

Fay C. Egnoski, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Aurora Medical center with her family by her side. She was born on January 23, 1943 in Oshkosh to Fritz and Viola (Baier) Ryf. She was married to Gary Egnoski on October 1, 1966 in Oshkosh. They were married for 51 years. Together they had two...

James Sutton Tangye

James Sutton Tangye

Jan 21, 2018

James S. Tangye, age 95, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Bethel Home with family by his side. He was born on September 24, 1922, in Milwaukee to James P. and Edna (Sutton) Tangye. He married Patricia E. Price on January 8, 1944. She preceded him in death on July 7, 1987. He remarried to Shirley A. Pownell...

Aaron Y Nienstedt

Aaron Y Nienstedt

Jan 21, 2018

Aaron Young Nienstedt passed away Sunday morning at his home, surrounded by his mother and sister. He was 30. He was born in Oshkosh Wisconsin on February 17th 1987, the second child and only son of Randall and Christine Nienstedt. Despite a diagnosis at the age of two with the terminal disease Battens, Aaron lived his life to the very...

Clarence Jungwirth

Clarence Jungwirth

Jan 21, 2018

On Sunday, January 21, 2018, local historian, author, WWII vet and Oshkosh Truck engineer Clarence “Inky” Jungwirth, 98, died peacefully in his sleep at Mercy Hospital, after suffering a heart attack. Born October 5, 1919, the eldest son of John and Josephine (Wolf) Jungwirth’s three children. Clarence was baptized, attended school and remained an active life time member of Sacred...

Gordon Clarence Daniels

Gordon Clarence Daniels

Jan 21, 2018

Gordon C. Daniels Oshkosh – Gordon “Gordy” Clarence Daniels, age 76, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, January 21, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born on June 12, 1941, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Roedl) Daniels. Gordy graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh with Bachelor of Science and...

Barry Gauthier

Barry Gauthier

Jan 19, 2018

Barry L. Gauthier, age 68 of Oshkosh, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, with his wife by his side. He was born December 7, 1949, in Louisville, KY, son to the late Marcel and Dolores Gauthier. Barry started his 40-year career with UW Oshkosh in 1975. Upon retirement he led Postal Services, Document Services and Central Stores/Receiving, a position he...