Obituaries

Richard Franklin Dillman

Richard Franklin Dillman

Oct 25, 2014

Richard F. Dillman, age 58, fell into the arms of our Lord and Savior while at home surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, October 25, 2014 after a two and half year battle with cancer. He truly felt the Lord carrying him the whole time. Rick was born in Oshkosh on November 16, 1955 to Richard F....

Wellington A. Thomas

Wellington A. Thomas

Oct 25, 2014

Wellington Bill A. Thomas, 64, of Eden, Idaho, formerly of Oshkosh, died October 25, 2014 at his home. Bill was born August 19, 1950 in Oshkosh the son of Myron and Donna (Jones) Thomas.Bill was a cattle buyer and enjoyed his horses.Bill is survived by his mother, Donna Thomas, of Oshkosh; his son, Tad (Nan) Thomas of Sterling, CO; his...

Arlyle Enith Matsche

Arlyle Enith Matsche

Oct 23, 2014

Arlyle E. Matsche, age 90, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on September 8, 1924 in Oshkosh to the late Henry and Catherine (Dipple) Leinweber. She was married to Eugene Matsche at Zion Lutheran Church.Arlyle loved her sports and always watched the Brewers, Packers, and Badgers. She enjoyed gardening and planting her...

Judith Lilly

Judith Lilly

Oct 23, 2014

Judy Lilly, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at home with her husband of 58 years, Fred Lilly, by her side.Judith C. Lilly was born on July 19, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Adele Kaplan Sweeney and Irving R. Ehrlich. She grew up in Denver, Colorado, received her B.A. from the University of Denver...

Eva Stelzner

Eva Stelzner

Oct 22, 2014

Eva E. Stelzner passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born on March 30, 1920 in rural Oshkosh, the daughter of the late John and Flora (Mischke) Bartelt. In her younger years the family moved from Oshkosh to Kiel. Eva graduated from Kiel High School class of 1938. She was united in marriage on...

Allen Will Mccray

Allen Will Mccray

Oct 22, 2014

Allen W. Bill/Mac McCray went to his heavenly home on October 22 at Sterling House, Oshkosh.He was born on January 26, 1919 to Van and Maree McCray. He married his high school sweetheart, Marion Judkins on February 14,1940. He and Marion met when they performed the lead roles in "The Mikado" operetta.Allen was a WWII veteran serving as a pilot...

Ruth Agnes Berholtz

Ruth Agnes Berholtz

Oct 20, 2014

Ruth A. Berholtz, age 97, passed away with her loving family by her side on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. She was born on October 16, 1917 to the late William and Gertrude (Pasicka) Timmermann in the town of Nekimi. She was married to Melvin J. Berholtz on October 16, 1943 by Pastor C.J. Lange at...

Gretchen A Flood

Gretchen A Flood

Oct 20, 2014

Gretchen A. Flood, 82, of Oshkosh died on October 20, 2014, at Waterford of Oshkosh Assisted Living. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on February 14, 1932, a daughter of E. G. Jim and Eleanor (Fagan) von Germeten. On August 22, 1953, Gretchen married James Flood in Racine.Gretchen received her undergraduate degree from Milwaukee Downer College and Masters Degree from...

Donna Williams

Donna Williams

Oct 20, 2014

Donna M. Williams, 80, passed away October 20, 2014. She was born on May 3, 1934 to the late Paul and Edna (Bartz) Jeske in Oshkosh. She married Jack Williams on August 3, 1963. Donna loved her children and grand-children. She enjoyed crafts, writing, and drawing. She also loved her special friend, Max. She will be very much missed.Survivors include...

George Albert

George Albert

Oct 17, 2014

George R. Albert, 58, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Aurora Hospital in Oshkosh. He was born on May 4, 1956 to the late George and Sophie (Eckert) Albert, in Hustisford. George had worked in construction demolition and janitorial work. He enjoyed playing in bands in his early twenties, and was an accomplished accordion player.George is survived...

Margie Kathryn Suenkel

Margie Kathryn Suenkel

Oct 17, 2014

Margie K. Suenkel, 90, of Oshkosh, died October 17, 2014, at Bethel Home. She was born in Oshkosh on September 3, 1924, a daughter of Joseph and Nora (McCarthy) Suenkel. Margie graduated from Mercy School of Nursing before going on to receive her Bachelors degree from Marquette University. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Mercy Medical Center for 46...

Amanda Katherine Rumlow

Amanda Katherine Rumlow

Oct 16, 2014

Amanda K. Rumlow, age 106, of Oshkosh passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Bethel Home. She was born February 21, 1908, in the Town of Empire, Fond du Lac County, a daughter of Herman and Anna Keifenheim Kramer. On January 13, 1934, she married Albert Rumlow in Fond du Lac and he preceded her in death on September...

Elaine Alvine Gudrun Smedal Quant

Elaine Alvine Gudrun Smedal Quant

Oct 16, 2014

Elaine Alvine Gudrun Smedal Quant, age 92, passed away on October 16, 2014. She was born in McFarland, WI to Harald and Aasne (Evans) Smedal when her mother was 50 years old. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1939. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education in 1943, and...

Ralph W. Jaeger

Ralph W. Jaeger

Oct 15, 2014

Ralph W. Jaeger, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Bethel Home. He was born on June 6, 1928 in Milwaukee the son of the late Walter and Hilda (Gauger) Jaeger. Ralph attended Boys Technical High School in Milwaukee graduating in 1946. He was united in marriage to Marian Kellett on October 29, 1949 at Bethlehem Lutheran...

Ruth M. Schneider

Ruth M. Schneider

Oct 14, 2014

Ruth M. Schneider, 92, of Oshkosh, died October 14, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on April 8, 1922, daughter of the late Paul and Elsie (Gluth) Sitter. Ruth married Herbert Schneider on November 20, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1972. Ruth loved going to the cottage in Poy Sippi, spending time with her grandchildren and...

William R. Smerz

William R. Smerz

Oct 14, 2014

William R. Smerz, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, with his family by his side at Park View Health Center. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 30, 1933, the son of the late Peter and Harriet(Orlick) Smerz. On May 18, 1957 he married Joyce Nordhaus at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oshkosh. Bill proudly...

David Lee Steckbauer

David Lee Steckbauer

Oct 13, 2014

David L. Steckbauer, 78, of Oshkosh passed away after a brief illness, on Monday, October 13th, 2014 in Oshkosh with his family at his side.Dave was born on December 26th, 1937 to Leo and Dolores Kirsch Steckbauer in Oshkosh. Dave graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1956. He served as a cook and radio operator in the U. S. Army...

Roger C. Waterman

Roger C. Waterman

Oct 13, 2014

Roger C. Waterman, age 91, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014, at Park View Health Center. He was born on December 15, 1922, in Plainfield, WI. Roger served our country in the Army from 1943-1945. He was united in marriage to Audrey Kramer on September 19, 1942, in Plainfield and she preceded him in death on June 22, 1988....

Ralph Burton Knox

Ralph Burton Knox

Oct 11, 2014

Ralph B. Knox, age 70, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Waterford in Oshkosh. He was born on September 20, 1944 in Oshkosh to the late Clarence and Mary (Schneider) Knox. He married Judy Knobloch on May 31, 1974 in Oshkosh.Ralph graduated high school and went on to be a laborer at Buckstaff and later on at Pluswood...

Earl Marotz

Earl Marotz

Oct 11, 2014

Earl Herbert Marotz, 93, of Oshkosh went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Bethel Home. He was born March 8, 1921 in the town of Newton, Marquette County, the son of the late Henry and Helen (Knapp) Marotz. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1939. Earl was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran...