Obituaries

Edwina Marie Benedict

Edwina Marie Benedict

Jan 25, 2016

Edwina M. Benedict, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2016. She was born in Berlin, Wisconsin on September 22, 1930 the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Malson) Gregor. On May 6, 1950 she married her husband of 65 years, Claude D. Sonny Benedict. Edwina was a homemaker and liked feeding and watching the birds and...

Beatrice Julia Hyde

Beatrice Julia Hyde

Jan 21, 2016

Beatrice Bea J. Hyde went home to the Lord on January 21, 2016 at her home surrounded by her daughters. She was born on December 4, 1929 the daughter of the late Ovette and Julia (Thull) Hunter of Pickett. Beatrice married LeLand Lee Hyde on November 5, 1950. She lived her whole life in the Oshkosh/Pickett area. Beatrice was employed...

Marlin Harold Brand

Marlin Harold Brand

Jan 16, 2016

Marlin Harold Brand age 89 of Oshkosh died peacefully on January 16, 2016 at Eden Meadows Green House with his family by his side, after a long battle with cancer.Marlin was born in Menasha on December 13, 1926 to Harold and Mary (McDowell) Brand. He graduated from Menasha High School and enlisted in the United States Navy during World War...

Arlene June Stumpf

Arlene June Stumpf

Jan 15, 2016

Arlene J. Stumpf (ne Dobisch) passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016. Arlene was born on December 13, 1929, to John and Esther Dobisch, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. A lifelong resident of Oshkosh, Arlene was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church and later became a member of Trinity Lutheran. She married Jack A. Stumpf and they had three children, Roger, Lance, and...

Weston David Steinke

Weston David Steinke

Jan 13, 2016

Weston David Steinke, a baby boy, was taken as a little angel into the hands of his Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born the son of Kelly Graham and Andrew Steinke.Weston is survived and will be greatly missed by his parents; sister Isabella Lorenty; grandparents: Dawn (David) Jarapko, Kenneth (Amy) Graham, Daniel Van Egtern, and Susan Steinke;...

Elsie Katherine Sphatt

Elsie Katherine Sphatt

Jan 13, 2016

Elsie K. Sphatt, 94, passed away at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater,Wisconsin on January 13, 2016. Elsie was born the third child to the late Jacob and Katherine (Lang) Stahle on October 20, 1921, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1940. She met and then married Robert Otto Sphatt on February 11,1942, and enjoyed 52 years...

Susan Carol Moll

Susan Carol Moll

Jan 11, 2016

Susan Carol Moll, 68, Oshkosh, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Monday, January 11, 2016, after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. She was born January 5, 1948, in Oshkosh, daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Matulle) Radig. Sue was employed in the cafeteria and housekeeping departments at Mercy Medical Center for 30 plus years until her...

Ardine M. Loewen

Ardine M. Loewen

Jan 8, 2016

Ardine M. Loewen, age 81, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born on March 15, 1934 in Oshkosh, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Jungbauer) Tod. She was united in marriage on September 20, 1952 in Oshkosh. Their marriage was blessed with four children. Ardine loved raising her...

Timothy S. Strauss

Timothy S. Strauss

Jan 7, 2016

Timothy S. Strauss, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 8, 2016. He was born on September 25, 1958 in Wisconsin the son of the late Frank and Ivadell (Butler) Strauss. Tim graduated from Oshkosh North High School in 1977. He loved watching sports especially Wisconsin games and an avid Packer fan; always enjoying the games. Tim survived by...

Margaret Elizabeth Henderson Keefe

Margaret Elizabeth Henderson Keefe

Jan 7, 2016

Margaret Henderson Keefe, age 94, passed away at Bethel Home on January 7, 2016. Margaret was born in Oshkosh on December 7, 1921 to the late Harry and Mildred Henderson. After high school graduation, she attended college in Washington, DC and Ormond Beach, FL. Margaret returned to Oshkosh to work in the family department store, Henderson-Hoyt, and later married Burton...

Faro Vitale

Faro Vitale

Jan 5, 2016

Faro Vitale, a former local restaurant owner, passed away unexpectedly January 5th at the age of 68. He was born October 18, 1947 in Cinisi, Sicily, a small village outside the capital city, Palermo. Like most Sicilian boys of the time, Faro had only three years of formal schooling. He, like others his age, were expected to help out at...

Alice Joan Schukow

Alice Joan Schukow

Jan 3, 2016

Alice Schukow was born June 15, 1935 to the late Alvin and Gertrude Weber in Sheboygan and passed away on January 3, 2016 in Oshkosh at the age of 80. She graduated from Central High School and on June 4, 1955 was united in marriage to Leland Schukow in Sheboygan. She was employed by Polarware in Sheboygan for over 20...

Leatrice M. Stieben

Leatrice M. Stieben

Jan 3, 2016

Leatrice M. Stieben, 90, of Oshkosh died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Evergreen. She was born November 5, 1925, in Oshkosh, a daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Wille. She married Frederick Fritz Stieben on September 6, 1947, in Oshkosh.Leatrice was a member of St. Johns Ev. Lutheran Church. She had worked at Miles Kimball doing seasonal work and was an...

George Roger Berrell

George Roger Berrell

Dec 31, 2015

George R. "Buzz" BerrellOf Mequon, WI, formerly of Oshkosh and Washington Island. Entered eternal life on December 31, 2015 George was born in Oshkosh on November 16, 1937 to George R. Berrell and Emma (Nachtmann) Berrell, now deceased. Loving father of Elizabeth Strong of Chicago, Andrew (Ricki) Berrell ofRhinelander, Leslie (John) Stephany of Fond du Lac. Proud grandfatherof Nick, Zak,...

Douglas John Potratz

Douglas John Potratz

Dec 31, 2015

Douglas J. Potratz, age 66, of Oshkosh, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2015. He was born on February 14, 1949, in Oshkosh, son of Harvey and Bernice Knutzen Potratz.He was a 1967 graduate of Oshkosh High, a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of Wyldewood Baptist Church where he spent many...

Shirley Ann Beckfield

Shirley Ann Beckfield

Dec 31, 2015

Beckfield, Shirley AnnShirley, known as Mac to childhood friends, was born in Glendale, CA on December 24, 1932, daughter of Russell and Dorothy (Pratt) McElvain, and married Grant S. Beckfield on September 21, 1957, sharing a beautiful life-long love. They resided in CA where many great lifetime friends and memories were made. A job opportunity for Grant moved them to...

Virginia Arlene Disch

Virginia Arlene Disch

Dec 27, 2015

Virginia A. Disch, age 91, passed away into the hands of her Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Bella Vista Manor. Virginia was born on May 24, 1924 in Fond du Lac, WI and later married Earl Disch on September 1, 1946 in Fond du Lac. After their marriage they moved to Oshkosh and spent summers at their cabin...

Adeline Haesler Ritchie

Adeline Haesler Ritchie

Dec 25, 2015

Adeline Haesler Ritchie died December 25th, 2015 at her home enjoying the ever changing views of Lake Butte des Morts. She was born on June 12, 1919 to Henry and Laura Lubenau Haesler. Her parents and her beloved brother John preceded her in death. She married Charles R. Ritchie in May, 1942 and for nearly 65 years they shared an...

Peter G. Manley

Peter G. Manley

Dec 25, 2015

Peter G Manley, age 68, died Friday December 25th, 2015 at Theda Clark. He was born on May 4th, 1947 in Oshkosh a son of Walter and Germaine Tadych Manley. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, member of the Oshkosh High School Class of 65 reunion committee, and a member of the local chapter of the DAV.He...

Carol Ann Doering

Carol Ann Doering

Dec 22, 2015

Carol Ann (Doering) Wiese left this world to be with the Lord on December 21, 2015, at the age of 60. She was the daughter of Allen and Crystal Doering. Carol was married to Gary Wiese on September 25, 1976; they had been married 39 years.Carol was an accomplished pilot and was very proud of this. She enjoyed her chickens...