Obituaries

Lawrence "Lucky Larry" F. Hetzer

Lawrence "Lucky Larry" F. Hetzer

Sep 29, 2020

Lawrence “Lucky Larry” F. Hetzer, age 91 of Oshkosh, passed away at Park View Health Center on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was born in Stevens Point on May 11, 1929 to the late Wilfred and Mae (Kragel) Hetzer. Larry was a graduate of P.J. Jacobs High School. Larry married his late wife, Maxine Hansen, on August 27, 1949 and...

Richard Earl King

Richard Earl King

Sep 27, 2020

Richard E. King, 64, passed away in Oshkosh on September 27th, 2020. Richard was born on August 26th, 1956 to Phineas King and Joyce Russell in Annapolis, Maryland. He is survived by his 4 daughters, Misty, Kristina, Rebecca, and Rena; 1 grandson; 8 granddaughters; and his brother Kenny (Gloria) King. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his...

Joel Michael Riley

Joel Michael Riley

Sep 26, 2020

Joel “Jody” “JoeD” Michael Riley, age 48, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was born on March 26, 1972 to James and Yong Nan Riley in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Jody married Barb Carrick on 04/23/2001. From a young age, Jody loved all things cars. After high school, he attended culinary school and worked as a chef for many years....

Janice R. Bottine

Janice R. Bottine

Sep 26, 2020

Janice Ruth Bottine, age 86, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Park View Health Center. She was born to the late Jay and Laverne George on October 18, 1933 in Eureka, Wisconsin. Janice was the owner of Grandma’s Daycare for many years. Janice enjoyed doing embroidery, feeding and watching birds. When she was younger, she enjoyed horseback riding...

Beth "Leggs" Garcia

Beth "Leggs" Garcia

Sep 26, 2020

Beth “Leggs” Garcia (McLaughlin) left us on September 26, 2020 to join Alex, her husband of 29 years. Beth was born on December 17, 1955 to the lake Ruth (Peterson) and Daniel McLaughlin. Beth is survived by sisters, Therese, and Mary (Pat) Brewer, brother Tim (Laura) and the late Dennis McLaughlin and good friends, Cindy, and Pat. She is also...

Richard L. Worth

Richard L. Worth

Sep 26, 2020

Richard Lee Worth, age 86 of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was born on August 3, 1934 to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Kentopp) Worth. Richard served in the United States Army and was employed with Lamico for over 50 years, as plant manager. He was a faithful member at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he also...

Dennis "Denny" O'Laughlin

Dennis "Denny" O'Laughlin

Sep 26, 2020

On Saturday, September 26, 2020, Denny O’Laughlin passed away at the age of 74. Denny was born February 3, 1946. He was the son of John and Minerva O’Laughlin and grew up on the family farm in Randolph, Wisconsin where he attended Randolph High School. He retired after 30 years working for the City of Oshkosh. Denny was known for...

Ruth N. Luther

Ruth N. Luther

Sep 23, 2020

Ruth N. Luther, age 98, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on September 23, 2020. She was born to the late Joseph and Ada (Crittenden) Gustavus on April 29, 1922 in Oshkosh WI. She graduated from Oshkosh High school. Ruth married her husband, Kenneth Luther, on April 26, 1947 in Oshkosh. Together they had five children. In their earlier years,...

Michael C. Reinhardt

Michael C. Reinhardt

Sep 21, 2020

Michael C. Reinhardt, age 44, passed away on September 21, 2020 at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay. He was born in Oshkosh on September 25,1975 the son of Carl and Susan Wahlgren Reinhardt. On October 5, 2002 he married Amy Sandeman. Michael worked at the Wisconsin Resource Center and enjoyed cooking and BBQ. He was a professional BBQ Pitmaster...

Elaine  Helen Mueller

Elaine Helen Mueller

Sep 21, 2020

Elaine H. Mueller, age 91, died on Monday September 21, 2020 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on September 27, 1928 in Oshkosh the daughter of William and Della (Ebert) Hable. On August 21, 1948 she married Joe Mueller at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 2013. Throughout her life Elaine...

William A. Lahaie I

William A. Lahaie I

Sep 20, 2020

William A. Lahaie I, age 80 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters and granddaughter at Azura Memory Care from a battle with dementia on Sunday, September 20, 2020. He was born on March 6, 1940 to the late John and Marion (Carlander) Lahaie in Menominee, Michigan. Bill served in the United States Army, and retired as a...

Evelyn L. Davis

Evelyn L. Davis

Sep 19, 2020

Evelyn L. Davis, 97, passed away on Sept 19, 2020. She was born Oct 12, 1920 to the late Edward and Marjorie (Schweger) Payne. Floyd A. Davis Feb 12, 1944 and Oshkosh. He preceded her in death Dec 11, 1981. Among her hobbies she enjoyed sewing in previous years, knitting, needlepoint/embroidery and genealogy. In 1983 the opportunity arose for her...

Gary D. Tesch

Gary D. Tesch

Sep 19, 2020

Gary D. Tesch, age 61 of Oshkosh, passed away at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Gary was fortunate to have his last wish granted by having his sister, brother, and best friend by his side. He was born on May 9, 1959 to the late David and Patricia (Lewellyn) Tesch. Gary worked as a roofer throughout...

Armene W. Hafemeister

Armene W. Hafemeister

Sep 19, 2020

Armene W. Hafemeister, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was the youngest born to the late Christ and Rose (Nellenk) Moritz on October 19, 1932 in Rhinelander, WI. She married Harry Hafemeister and together they had one daughter. Armene was one of the first female investment brokers. She spent her career at Carl-Hennig...

Robert E. Simmonds

Robert E. Simmonds

Sep 14, 2020

Robert Ellery Simmonds, 92, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on September 14, 2020. He was born on March 6, 1928 in Kenosha to the late Melvin and Hilda (Luebke) Simmonds. He married Eleanor Patchett on October 23, 1965 in Oshkosh. Robert was a United States Army Veteran. He attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison and earned a degree...

Ronald M Kotschi

Ronald M Kotschi

Sep 13, 2020

Ronald M. Kotschi, 76, of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Oshkosh on September 29, 1943, the youngest son of the late Adolph and Hedwig Kotschi. He married Kathleen Dobbins in Oshkosh on May 23, 1999. Ron previously married Mary Lu Mertz on December 31,...

Cindy L. Schumacher

Cindy L. Schumacher

Sep 12, 2020

Cindy L. Schumacher, 63, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 with her family by her side. Cindy Schumacher got what she wanted and gave all that she had. A pint-sized frame with the unpredictability of a tornado. This “Rolling Rock” gathered no moss and people who knew her knew that she was a force to be reckon...

Carla Jean Sawall

Carla Jean Sawall

Sep 11, 2020

Carla Jean Sawall, age 65, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. Carla was born in Oshkosh on December 24, 1954, the daughter of Claude and Edwina (Gregor) Benedict. Carla was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament, St. Peter’s site. She received her Associate’s Degree in Cosmetology, which she was extremely proud of, and worked as...

Lorinda L. Heft

Lorinda L. Heft

Sep 11, 2020

Lorinda Leona (Slife) Heft, 94, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, September 11th, 2020. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Lorinda was born on February 12th, 1926 in Sheboygan Falls, WI. Born to the late Walter and Ester Slife. On June 4th, 1944 she married the love of her life Jesse Heft. They...

Doris M. Crane

Doris M. Crane

Sep 11, 2020

Doris M. Crane, age 95, passed away peacefully at the Waterford assisted living building #3 on September 11, 2020 from congestive heart failure. She was born September 3, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the first of six children to the late Edward A. and Johanna J. (Klompstra) Watson. Doris just celebrated her 95th birthday with her family. She was so...