Craig Challoner
May 12, 2023
Craig Robert Challoner, a caring nurse, conservationist, and devoted friend, passed away on the evening of Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home in Omro, at the age of 59, surrounded by his family. Craig was born in Oshkosh on February 25, 1964, to Sandra (Nixon) Challoner and the late Dr. Robert Ira Challoner. He graduated from Oshkosh West High...
Peggy Matlock
Apr 27, 2023
Peggy L. Matlock, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Medical Hospital in Oshkosh, WI on April 27, 2023. Her family lived in Yorkville, IL for several years before moving to Sugar Camp, Wi, where Peggy graduated from Three Lakes High School in 1981. Peggy continued to live and work in that area for a few years, then decided to...
Beverly Schumacher
Apr 26, 2023
Beverly "Bev" M. Schumacher, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh on March 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Lucille Kelley. On August 18, 1951 she married her husband of 69 years, Richard Schumacher. Bev was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She loved nature, especially watching birds, was known...
Laurie Collins
Apr 15, 2023
Laurie A. Collins, nee Lind, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh on April 14, 1962, the daughter of Kenneth and Dixie (Domke) Lind. Laurie enjoyed her time camping with family. She loved animals and children. She also loved her Pepsi and never went anywhere without it-even to bed. Laurie will be remembered for always...
Grace Vowels
Apr 14, 2023
Grace M. Vowels died April 14, 2023 at the age of 87 at Webster Manor. She was born November 18, 1935 in Omro, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Max and Stella (Puhlman) Retzlaff. She was made a child of God through holy baptism on December 15, 1935 and was confirmed in the faith on April 10, 1949. Grace graduated...
Ora Butzlaff
Mar 29, 2023
Ora Butzlaff, passed away Wednesday March, 29, 2023. Ora was born on September 20, 1930 in Berlin, WI. She was the daughter of Edward and Edna (Wiesendanger) Cook. She lived in Green Lake, WI before moving to Oshkosh, when she started to work at Winnebago Mental Health, where she met her husband, Norman Butzlaff. After several jobs she worked at...
Marilyn Stewart
Mar 25, 2023
Marilyn Lorraine Stewart, 85, was called home to the Lord on March 25, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 15, 1937 to Alfred and Hazel Stewart. She and her family relocated to Oshkosh, WI at age 8. She would remain in Oshkosh the rest of her life. She made some wonderful friends along the way through youth...
Diane Van Densen
Mar 24, 2023
Diane J. Van Densen, 66, passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh, WI on April 2, 1956 to Richard G. and Joan (Hiltz) Van Densen. Diane loved to ride her bike around the neighborhood growing up. She was a member of St. Peter's Church in Oshkosh. She is survived by her siblings, Charles (Jane) Van...
Albert Ritsema
Mar 23, 2023
Albert "Al" H. Ritsema, age 92, entered eternal life, joining his wife, parents, and grandson, on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 15, 1930, the son of the late Fred and Nellie Ritsema. Al Graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School and obtained degrees from Calvin College, University of Michigan and Michigan State...
Donna Matulle
Mar 22, 2023
Our mom left her earthly body on March 22, 2023 to be reunited with her Savior and those she loved. Oh, what a great reunion! Donna was born on January 16, 1936 to Clarence and Helen Bullock. After earning her teaching degree, she met and married Jerry Shea on August 15, 1959. They had 2 children, Jeri (Dennis) Perschbacher and...
Carol Daubert
Mar 21, 2023
Carol E. Daubert, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh on April 13, 1933, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Sweet. She was married to DuWayne Daubert, who preceded her in death in 2001. She enjoyed traveling to various destinations with DuWayne. Volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul, reading, and solving...
Pamela Mayer
Mar 20, 2023
Pamela Mayer, age 38, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born in Milwaukee on June 25, 1984, the daughter of Barry and Susan (Leicht) Mayer. She graduated from Oshkosh West in 2002 and later attended Fox Valley Technical College for Culinary Arts. Pam enjoyed music, cooking, traveling, and spending time in nature. As a lover of animals,...
Brian Cutts
Mar 17, 2023
Brian Glen Cutts, 55, passed away unexpectedly in Oshkosh, WI on March 17, 2023. He was born in Wild Rose, WI on July 21, 1967 to Glen and Betty (Kunde) Cutts. Brian loved the outdoors, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time with family and friends. He also loved animals and had a strong faith in God. Brian is survived...
Timothy Roy
Mar 17, 2023
Timothy "Tim" Roy, age 72 of the Town of Omro WI, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on January 27, 1951. Tim grew up in Grafton and was a 1969 graduate of Grafton High School. Tim served in the US Army from 10-05-1970 thru 04-28-1972 in Germany during the Vietnam War....
Audrey Hamann
Mar 15, 2023
Audrey Hamann, a lifelong resident of Oshkosh, passed away on March 15, 2023, at Evergreen ShareHaven, at the age of 90. She was born in Oshkosh on July 20, 1932, daughter of Henry R. Friday and Esther Dimka Friday. She was raised on the family farm in Black Wolf Township and educated at Howlett School and Oshkosh High School, graduating...
Roger Suda
Mar 12, 2023
Roger Ralph Suda, age 81, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 12, 2023, to join his wife, Nancy. He was born in Oshkosh on June 21, 1941. Roger, a twin of Raymond (Ray), were two of seven brothers of the late Edward and Mildred (Porter) Suda. Roger always joked that he was the older twin as he was...
Sara Helgerson
Mar 12, 2023
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, counselor and trusted companion to pets of all kinds, Sara (Sally) Louise Helgerson (Hanson), 91 years young, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Sally was born November 21,1931 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Roy and Lucile (Monat) Hanson. Following her graduation from Chippewa Falls High School in 1950, Sally continued...
Gilbert Kunde
Mar 7, 2023
Gilbert "Gib" Kunde, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born in Oshkosh on January 6, 1926, the son of the late Harvey and Florence (Cartwright) Kunde. Gib worked for Lenox Candle Company for 32 years. He enjoyed his long walks, but spent most of his time as an avid fisherman who often rode his bike...
Grace Strum
Feb 21, 2023
Grace R. Strum, 78, passed away after her long battle with cancer on February 21, 2023 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. She was born on April 22, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI to Edward and Marie (Duescher) Schroeder. On April 4, 1970 she married her husband of 52 years, Carl Strum Jr., at St. Peter Catholic Church, Oshkosh. Grace loved to...
Barth Leatherman
Feb 18, 2023
Barth A. Leatherman, age 79, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born in California on August 28, 1943, the son of the late Paul O. and Victoria (Barth) Leatherman. He worked for many years at Illinois Tool Works, his last position being Vice President/General Manager, retiring in 2008. Barth lived life to the fullest, engaging in whatever...
