Althea Jakubowski

Nov 9, 2024

Agnes and Clarence Schmitt of Townsend were visiting Agnes' sister in Appleton on October 17, 1927 when their daughter Althea Rose was born. Althea grew up in Townsend and graduated from Wabeno High School in 1944. She graduated from Mercy School of Nursing in Oshkosh and later earned her Associates Degree from UW-Oshkosh.

Althea met her husband Robert (Bob) Jakubowski in...

Larry Kryzaniak

Nov 8, 2024

Larry J. Kryzaniak,79, of Oshkosh, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born to the late Basil and Madge (Ravy) Kryzaniak on September 17, 1945. He graduated from Oshkosh High School.

Larry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.

Larry married Mary Gruse at St. Peters Church on November 28,1964. Within days it would...

Betty Sullivan

Nov 8, 2024

Betty Margaret Sullivan age 96 of Oshkosh went to her heavenly home on Friday, November 8, 2024. She was born in Oshkosh on July 7, 1928, the daughter of William and Gertude Schmiedel. She married Dr. Thomas Sullivan on September 20, 1958, at Grace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage.

After graduation from high school Betty was...

David Wilding

Nov 6, 2024

David Buford Wilding, 73, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2024, after a long illness.

David was born on September 11, 1951, to Buford and Margaret Wilding in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was an entrepreneur starting several businesses throughout his lifetime.

David was a lifelong patriot who enlisted in the United States Army at 18 and...

Dale LeRoy Ferguson

Nov 2, 2024

Dale LeRoy Ferguson, age 82, passed away on November 2, 2024. He was born on January 14, 1942 in Oshkosh to the late Dale Myron and Ann Marie (Mueller) Ferguson. Dale was united in marriage to Judy Becker on December 28,1968 at Peace Lutheran Church, and together raised one daughter, Carrie.

Dale graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1960, and later...

Carol M. Wokosin

Nov 2, 2024

Carol M. Wokosin, 83, of Oshkosh, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, at the home of her daughter, Linda, with her family by her side. Carol was born August 2nd, 1941, in Oshkosh, daughter of Henry and Joan Dahl, the eldest of six siblings.

After graduating from Oshkosh High School in...

William Wittkowske

Oct 31, 2024

William Wittkowske, age 73 passed away peacefully on Thursday October 31, 2024 at Alten Haus in Neenah WI.

William was born on March 3, 1951 to William F and Lorraine (Scholler) Wittkowske in Milwaukee, WI. He lived on Big Cedar Lake in West Bend, WI until 1957 when he and his family relocated to Allentown, WI. Bill graduated from Slinger High...

Jean Schmidt

Oct 31, 2024

Jean A Schmidt, age 80, went to her Lord and Savior surrounded by loved ones at her home on the morning of October 31, 2024. She was born to the late Harold and Therisa (Arendt) Hass on March 3, 1944, in Nekoosa, WI. She married the love of her life Dale Schmidt on September 17, 1966, and were together until...

Cary Burns

Oct 30, 2024

Cary Steven Burns of Neenah, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 30th, 2024, at 56 years old. Cary was born on February 20th 1968, the son of Russell Burns Jr. and Marjorie Williams.

He is survived in death by his mother Marjorie Williams, sister Kelly Therrian, Brother Russell III (Wendy) Burns, along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and...

John E. Ruppenthal

Oct 29, 2024

John E. Ruppenthal passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024 at the age of 90, in Oshkosh, WI at Park View Health Center where he had been so lovingly cared for. He was born July 26, 1934, in New London, WI to Edward and Veronica (Putz) Ruppenthal of Clintonville. John married Mary A. Goodman of Antigo, WI August 29, 1959...

Cheryl Jane Toson

Oct 29, 2024

Cheryl Jane Toson, of Oshkosh, WI passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 29, 2024. She made her transition wrapped in loving arms, serenaded by Patsy Cline, with the warm sun on her face. She would have turned 71 years old on November 10, 2024. 

Cheryl and her husband Ken recently celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary on October 16. She...

Mary Jane (Lewis) Brunson

Oct 29, 2024

Mary Jane (Lewis) Brunson, age 75 of Oshkosh, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, with family by her side. Mary was born in Berlin, WI on April 11, 1949 to the late Gordon and Bernice (Dalka) Lewis. 

Mary was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish. She worked at AT&T in the...

David "Digger" C. Wissink

Oct 24, 2024

David "Digger" C. Wissink, age 60, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Ascension Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh, WI.

David was born on August 28, 1964, son of Donald and Carole (Hoppe) Wissink. After graduating from Oshkosh North High School he attended a horticulture school in Mequon. Dave owned and ran his own landscaping business for 30+ years....

Jamisen Grundy

Oct 22, 2024

Jamisen Daniel Grundy, age 22, died unexpectedly October 22, 2024. Born on August 31, 2002 and raised in Oshkosh; Jamisen was a beloved son to Philip and Tuesday Grundy and a cherished baby brother to Marissa Kiefer and Brandyn Grundy.

Born into a lineage of six generations of farmers, Jamisen's love for the land was as deep as his commitment to...

Harold Elmer

Oct 19, 2024

Harold R. Elmer II passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 19th, 2024. He was born to the late Harold R. and Josephine (Nowicki) Elmer on April 16th, 1957, in Oshkosh.

Harold graduated from Oshkosh North High School in 1975. He got his degree in mechanical design at Fox Valley Technical College in 1978. He worked...

Leon C. Luker

Oct 17, 2024

Leon C. Luker, age 92, died on October 17th, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Leon was born October 31, 1931. He was the oldest child of the late Earl and Dorothy Luker.

He grew up in Oshkosh where he met the love of his life, Ann Marie Luker. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage together.

Leon was an outstanding athlete and enjoyed...

Suzanne Vette

Oct 16, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Suzanne Carter Vette, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, registered nurse, and cherished member of the Oshkosh community. She was born on March 3, 1940, in Davenport, FL, to the late Marvin and Cleo (Jones) Carter. Suzanne's journey on this earth came to a peaceful close on October 16, 2024,...

Dennis Lee Nikolaus

Oct 15, 2024

God must have needed capable hands for fixing or building something special, so he sent his angels on October 15, 2024, to ask Dennis Lee Nikolaus for his help. Dennis loved to build things, model airplanes, ponds and walking paths, gardening, machinery, remodeling, working on cars and helping his children with their school projects. 

He was born on February 21, 1941,...

Lila Jean Boucher

Oct 13, 2024

On October 13, 2024, Lila Jean (Balza) Boucher, a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, peacefully departed this world to reunite with her Lord and Savior at the age of 91.

Lila graduated from high school and began her career as a teacher in Green Bay before getting married and dedicating herself to raising her five beloved children. She was...

Laura L. Heineman

Oct 13, 2024

Laura Lynn Heineman, age 59, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home.

Laura was born on August 28, 1965, in Michigan, daughter of Leslie Briesemeister and Marlyn Peper. She graduated from high school and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Laura had a passion for helping people. Whenever she saw someone in need...