Tommy Holmes
May 13, 2014
Tommy A. Holmes, age 49, of Omro, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Tommy was born June 6, 1964, in Milwaukee, the son of Edwin "Bud" and Geraldine "Gerry" (Layle) Holmes. He was educated in the Omro School System and was a 1983 graduate of Omro High School. Tommy loved helping people. His career as a CNA allowed him to be...
John Slocum
May 13, 2014
John O. Slocum, age 87 of Omro, passed away expectedly in his home from the effects of Alzheimer's disease on May 13, 2014. John was born on May 28, 1926 in Mosinee, Wisconsin to Clarence E. and Cora I. (Olstad) Slocum. After graduation from Mosinee High School in 1944, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War II....
Violet Ratajczak
May 13, 2014
Violet M. Ratajczak, age 82, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on December 17, 1931, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Harry L. and Marie (Schumacher) Schmude, Violet married Benjamin B. Ratajczak on February 8, 1974. She was employed at Pluswood Corporation and Oshkosh Tanning Company before her retirement. Violet spent time at the...
Larry Kehring
May 8, 2014
Larry E. Kehring, age 59, of Oshkosh, died Thursday afternoon May 8, 2014. Born on February 13, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to Lyle and Joyce (Goland) Kehring, Larry married the former Margarita Ramirez. Margarita preceded Larry in death on May 19, 1979. Employed by Neenah Foundry as a forklift operator, Larry enjoyed music, especially the guitar and harmonica. He was...
Zilpha Hildebrand
May 5, 2014
Zilpha "Sally" Delphine Hildebrand, age 97, was received into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 5, 2014. She was born in her home in Omro on June 26, 1916, the daughter of the late George and Phee Antha (Porter) Straub. On May 26, 1945 she married Leslie Hildebrand at Grace Lutheran Church, Omro. In her early years, Sally worked...
Michael Hanley
May 2, 2014
Michael E. Hanley, age 58, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly Friday, May 2, 2014. He was born August 8, 1955, in Wautoma, the son of Dan and Adeline (Wagner) Hanley. Mike was educated in the Wautoma School District and was a graduate of Wautoma High School. He owned and operated his own trucking company for many years. He married Chris (Kwiatkowski)...
Elwin Lapointe
May 1, 2014
Elwin Dale LaPointe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2014. He is survived by son, Jim (Kristen) LaPointe; daughter, Mary (Mike) Young; brothers, Keith and Merle; grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by his parents, 2 daughters, 2 brothers and a sister. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Friday, May 9, 2014,...
Lorraine Walotka
Apr 27, 2014
Lorraine A. Walotka, age 87, of Oshkosh passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Century Oaks. Lorraine was born February 20, 1927, in Waupaca, to Kirkwood and Hazel (Lyons) Durrant. She married Edward Walotka in Almond on April 21, 1950. Lorraine enjoyed playing Bingo, going to casinos, word puzzles, gardening, watching birds, especially cardinals, and loved her cat, Oreo....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
