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Recent Obituaries in Omro, WI

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Omro, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Ardella Hurst

Ardella Hurst

Apr 26, 2014

Ardella E. Hurst, age 92, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Bethel Home. Born on February 5, 1922, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Robert and Della (Ringling) Kitz, Ardella married Harry P. Hurst on May 12, 1942, in Oshkosh. Harry preceded Ardella in death on April 26, 1996. Ardella was employed by Miles Kimball Company for 35 years...

Karen Parson

Karen Parson

Apr 22, 2014

Karen L. Parson, age 58, of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. She was born in Milan, IN on November 28, 1955, the daughter of the late Donald and Carolyn (Good) Parson. Karen graduated from Hanover College in Hanover, IN, and earned her Master's Degree at U.W. Oshkosh. She was a librarian for Fox Valley Technical College...

Janice Leonard

Janice Leonard

Apr 14, 2014

Janice L. Leonard, age 72 of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014, at Bethel Home, surrounded by the love of her family. Janice was born on November 12, 1941 to Roy and Lorraine (Krueger) Koch. She married Gary R. Leonard on May 9, 1964. Janice enjoyed drinking Coca Cola, playing Bingo, the Packers, the Badgers and John Wayne...

Beatrice Davis

Beatrice Davis

Apr 14, 2014

Beatrice "Bea" S. Davis, nee Brigham, age 97, passed away at Aurora Medical Center, surrounded by her family, on Monday, April 14, 2014. She was born in Oshkosh on August 9, 1916, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Maude (Colson) Brigham. Bea enjoyed her pets, which included her cat, Trixie, and her dogs, Inky and Blackie. She will be...

Ruth Harris

Ruth Harris

Apr 13, 2014

Ruth C. Harris, age 82 of rural Omro, (Eureka) passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13th, 2014. Ruth was born March 3, 1932 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Myrtle and Jay Crego. On February 6, 1956 she was united in marriage to Donald R. Harris. Ruth was married happily for 56 years. Ruth worked at the Pickle Factory, Old Crow,...

Clarence Litton

Clarence Litton

Apr 12, 2014

Clarence D. "Smokey" Litton, age 68, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was born in Stockport, IA on September 13, 1945, the son of the late Elry and Ava (Watson) Litton. On October 9, 1965 he married Judith Beulen. He was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy as a member of the Seabees during the Vietnam era....

Goldie Sohm

Goldie Sohm

Apr 6, 2014

Goldie Irene Sohm, nee Sutton, age 92, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014. She was born near Waupaca on March 27, 1922, the daughter of the late Glenn and Veda (Tarr) Sutton. On May 31, 1941, she married Hubert "Blackie" Sohm in Oshkosh who preceded Goldie in death on June 12, 2007. They lived most of their married life...

Terry Priebe

Terry Priebe

Apr 4, 2014

Terry Lee Priebe, age 52, of Oshkosh passed away April 4, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center. Terry was born in Ripon on February 26, 1962, to Roger and Kathleen (LeRoy) Priebe. He graduated from Ripon High School and later became a foundry worker. Terry enjoyed hunting and fishing, was quite talented at fixing cars, and enjoyed spending time with family...

Joanne Bradley

Joanne Bradley

Mar 30, 2014

JoAnne Bradley, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Oshkosh on Sunday, March 30, 2014. She was born on June 28, 1951. Jo liked playing cards and dominos with her dad, going for drives, loved Gulfport, Mississippi, and was fond of her large collection of unicorns. She will be remembered for her outstanding knitting and crocheting, and her...

Theodore Schwochert

Theodore Schwochert

Mar 29, 2014

Theodore "Ted" Schwochert, age 83, of Oshkosh, passed away, surrounded by his family at Mercy Medical Center, on Saturday, March 29, 2014. He was born on January 30, 1931 in Montello, son of the late Frank and Nona (Pahl) Schwochert. He proudly served his country in Korea as a member of the United States Army. He married Helen Schaefer on...

Thomas Hughes

Thomas Hughes

Mar 27, 2014

Thomas E. Hughes, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, age 75, of Oshkosh, passed away at Milwaukee St. Luke Medical Center on Thursday evening, March 27, 2014. Born on September 10, 1938, in Oshkosh, the son of Henry and Dorothy (Callahan) Hughes, Thomas married Barbara Brandt on November 17, 1962, in Oshkosh. A graduate of Oshkosh High School, Thomas went...

James Yaeger

James Yaeger

Mar 26, 2014

James H. Yaeger Sr., age 80, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Born on February 3, 1934, in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, the son of Harold and Margaret (Kobiske) Yaeger, Jim married Charlotte Johnson in Wittenberg on June 8, 1963. Charlotte preceded Jim in death on August 2, 2009. An U.S. Army Veteran, Jim proudly served his country from 1956-1958 and...

Quentin Davies

Quentin Davies

Mar 25, 2014

Quentin J. Davies, age 95, formerly of Eldorado and Eagle River, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was born on January 29, 1919, the son of the late Leslie and Elizabeth (Jones) Davies. On October 23, 1943 he married Verona Tabbert in Eldorado. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2002. Quentin worked the family farm and...

Charles Conrad

Charles Conrad

Mar 21, 2014

Charles Robert "Chuck" Conrad, 53, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away after battling cancer at the Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope on March 21, 2014. He was born in Milwaukee on October 4, 1960 to Charles and Marilyn (Turkowitch) Conrad. Chuck is survived by his wife Roberta, son Nicholas Conrad, daughters Kelly (James) Wickersham, Erin Conrad, and granddaughter Charlotte Wickersham. He...

Irene Klescewski

Irene Klescewski

Mar 13, 2014

Irene Elizabeth Klescewski, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, left this world to be in Heaven on March 13, 2014. She was born in Goodman, Wisconsin on July 31, 1930. She married John Klescewski on June 5, 1948, in Goodman, Wisconsin. They lived in Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin and Goodman, Wisconsin until 1959, when they moved to Oshkosh. She remained...

Janet Streich

Janet Streich

Mar 13, 2014

Janet M. Streich, age 84, of Oshkosh, died Thursday evening, March 13, 2014, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on October 3, 1929, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Jesse and Alice (Ganzel) Winter, Sr., Janet married Walter Streich on July 3, 1948 in Oshkosh. Walter preceded Janet in death on March 2, 2008. Employed by Winnebago State Mental Health for 26...

Matthew Martinez

Matthew Martinez

Mar 11, 2014

Matthew J. Martinez, age 23, of Omro, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. He was born February 18, 1991, in Milwaukee, the son of Johnny Martinez, Jr. and Dawn Christiansen. Matt was a free spirit who had a contagious laugh, great smile and a deep love for his family. Growing up, his grandpa was his idol and best...

Dennis Coates

Dennis Coates

Mar 11, 2014

Dennis "Denny" R. Coates, age 53, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Oshkosh. He was born on April 30, 1960. Denny loved to have fun watching Packer games, camping and visiting various spirit serving establishments. Denny is survived by his loving father, Garth Coates Sr.; and siblings: David (Marion) Coates, Sr. of Green Bay, JoAnne Bradley, Kim Mills, Paul...

Floyd Chapin

Floyd Chapin

Mar 10, 2014

Floyd R. Chapin, age 83, of Naples, FL, formerly of Oshkosh, WI died peacefully March 10, 2014 in Miami, FL, surrounded by the love of his family and Pastor Kevin. He was born June 18, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Floyd and Olga (Hinkel) Chapin. He married Suzanne J. Cox on May 15, 1982 in Waupaca, WI. He...

Connie Ellis

Connie Ellis

Mar 8, 2014

Constance L. Ellis "Connie", age 82, of Omro, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on Monday evening, March 3, 2014. Connie was born January 7, 1932, in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Chauncey Hamilton and Margaret Elenore (Eier) Keeber. She married Reinher Seuffer on February 14, 1953; and later married David Ellis on June...

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