Obituaries

Mar 8, 2018

Dona Marie Buhrow, age 82, of Omro, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 8, 2018. She was born July 1, 1935, to Allen and Lura Oberley in Wales, Wisconsin. Dona married her late husband, Reverend Harvey Buhrow, October 13, 1951, in Wales, Wisconsin. She was active in many churches throughout her life in both Wisconsin and North Dakota,...

Mar 7, 2018

Randy L James, age 60, passed away at Theda Care Regional Hospital in Appleton on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, surrounded by family who loved him. Randy loved to color and draw, and had an extensive stuffed animal collection. He retired from Lakeland Packaging, where he worked for many years. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and...

Mar 5, 2018

Jean M. Emnott, age 92, of Oshkosh, passed on Monday morning, March 5th, at Bella Vista Manor. She was born in Janesville on July 7, 1925, the daughter of Elmer and Paula (Nobiensky) Sweet. Jean graduated from Oshkosh High School and later attended a beauty school. She married William (Bill) Emnott on April 7, 1951, at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Mar 3, 2018

Wilbert "Jim" "Will" J. Sennhenn, Sr., age 74, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 12, 1943 the son of the late Wilbert and Verna (Pultz) Sennhenn. On August 31, 1968 he married LuAnn White in Beaver Dam. Jim retired from Axle Tech as a machinist in 2010. He was known to...

Mar 2, 2018

Joyce Loker, age 89, passed away unexpectedly, March 2, 2018. She was born in Oshkosh, February 13, 1929, daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Steeps) Rolph. On January 24, 1948, she married her husband of 61 years, Lester Loker. Joyce had worked in the meat department at many grocery stores and also was a nursing assistant at a nursing...

Feb 26, 2018

Rita Luella Dexter, age 91, joined our Lord on Monday, February 26, 2018 with all five children watching her take her last breath. Her passing was peaceful. She was called to Heaven and is now free from pain. She was born in Maple Creek, WI on April 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Elvin and Mabel (Fainff) Finger. In...

Feb 23, 2018

Mamdouh A. Shehab, age 82, of Marshfield, passed away surrounded by friends and family Friday, February 23, 2018, at Marshfield Medical Center. Mamdouh emigrated from Egypt with his children, Yaz and Rasha, to Roseland, New Jersey in 1976, and later became a naturalized citizen. He was married to Linda Doemel in 1988, and they have been together for 30 loving...

Feb 19, 2018

Robert L. "Bob" Breezee, age 51, of Omro, died Monday, February 19, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on March 5, 1966 in Milwaukee, the son of Lyle and Linda Breezee, Bob was raised by his Grandma Mae in Nekoosa. After graduating from high school, Bob served four years in the U. S. Navy. On May 20, 2006, he married...

Feb 15, 2018

Jacqueline M. Zarter, age 88, of Jackson, Wisconsin, and formerly of Oshkosh, died Thursday afternoon, February 15, 2018, at Grafton Medical Center. She was born on December 20, 1929, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Jack and Pauline (Goerlitz) Safford. Jackie married Rudolph Berger in 1949 and later married Gerald Zarter in 1960. They both precede her in death. Family time...

Feb 12, 2018

After a lengthy illness, with loved ones at his side, James F. Yost, age 86, of Omro, died Monday morning, February 12, 2018, at his home. Born on November 28, 1931, the son of Jon and Catherine (Johnstone) Yost, Jim married Jean Stern on August 5, 1953, in New London, Wisconsin. A very patriotic person, Jim served his country during...

Feb 11, 2018

John Joseph Thomas, Jr. was born March 31, 1942 to John and Georgia Thomas in Bismarck, North Dakota. John grew up with four siblings: Jim (deceased), David, Rick, and Georgia Ann. After graduating high school, John attended the University of North Dakota and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business. He also served in the Army Reserve while studying. He...

Feb 6, 2018

Warren L. "Shorty" Bohn of Waukau, Wisconsin was blessed with the healing grace of God as he reached for and was received into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Warren is the loving and faithful husband of Gloria A. (Gallert) Bohn. They were married 58 years. Warren was born in 1932 in Waukau, the son of...

Feb 6, 2018

Feb 3, 2018

Edward "Ed" Riley, age 82, of New London, passed away at home on February 3, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Ed was born October 14, 1935 in Chicago, Il to Arthur J. Riley and Catherine Daly Riley. Ed was a graduate of St. George High School, Evanston, Il and served in the United States Navy from January 1954 to...

Feb 2, 2018

Martin L. "Marty" "Willie" Moldenhauer, age 58, passed away peacefully in the loving presence of his family, Friday morning, February 2, 2018, at Park View Health Center. He was born on March 17, 1959, in Oshkosh, the son of Vernon "Butch" and Julie Ann (Ellis) Moldenhauer. Willie was raised in Omro and lived in the surrounding area his whole life....

Jan 31, 2018

Ruth A. Sanders, age 67, nee Buskirk, passed away peacefully at Eden Meadows following a battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was born in Oshkosh on January 7, 1951, the daughter of the late Gaylord and Fern (Ravey) Buskirk. Ruth lived most of her life in Oshkosh and Appleton. She also lived three and a half years...

Jan 31, 2018

Margaret Rose Stieg, age 100, of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was born in Oshkosh on September 10, 1917 to the late Henry and Gustie (Eurich) Koch. Margaret was one of ten children. On September 17, 1947 she married her husband of 69 years, Joseph Stieg, who preceded her in death just over a year ago....

Jan 31, 2018

Evelyne C. May, age 92, of Omro, died Wednesday morning, January 31, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on October 31, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Nicholas and Katarina (Harnacker) Kersch, Evelyne married William C. May on January 12, 1946. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1976. An active community member, Evelyne's service work included the...

Jan 29, 2018

Margaret ("Maggie") died peacefully on January 29, 2018. Maggie was born on March 28, 1944, in Oshkosh. She attended Oshkosh High School and Valparaiso University. She earned her Bachelor's Degree and, subsequently, a Master's Degree in Library Science from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Maggie served the community for many years as a librarian at Appleton Public Library, where she was...

Jan 28, 2018

Kenneth John Gerike was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 25, 1949 to Ernest and Vera (Roschke) Gerike. He was united in holy marriage to Darlene Doris Dobberstein on June 10, 1973 and blessed with 33 years of life together. God also blessed them with four children: Kristin Gerike of Columbia; Matthew Gerike of Williamsburg, Virginia; Rachel Breeden of...