Obituaries

May 20, 2020

Michael Dennis Coats, age 63, of Omro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 20, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mike was born September 10, 1956, in Oshkosh, the son of the late Lyle and Patricia (Quigley) Coats. Mike was a graduate of Omro High School. He married Debbra Frees on September 14,...

May 18, 2020

Jennifer Jo (Schaumann) McGrath, age 50, died Monday, May 18, 2020, at the home of her parents on Lake Poygan, where she has been residing for the past 5 years. Jenny was born February 11, 1970, to Gerald and Jeanette (Kellogg) Schaumann. She was a 1988 graduate of Winneconne High School and graduated from UW-Oshkosh with degrees in...

May 13, 2020

Terry W. Crown, age 74, of Omro, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born October 27, 1945, in Beaver Dam to Harley and Liola (Schultz) Crown. For 38 years Terry taught Social Studies at Union Grove High School. While teaching, Terry also coached the men's and women's tennis teams and served...

May 13, 2020

Becky Ann Dahl, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Neenah on May 13, 2020. She was surrounded by family and loved ones as she gained her heavenly wings.

Becky was born to and is survived by her parents Bill and Charlotte Dahl of Neenah on June, 8 1957. She is also survived by...

May 13, 2020

Beverly Jean Ginnow went home to her Heavenly Father on May 13, 2020.

She was born July 10 1938, in Omro, Wisconsin to Lester and Marian Ginnow. Her first two years of schooling was in the Bennet School, a one room school, from then on, she attended Omro grade and high schools. After high school she...

May 12, 2020

Iona Pauline Anderson was born February 12, 1922, in Garber, Iowa. She passed away peacefully in her home in Winchester on May 12, 2020, at the age of 98. Iona is survived by her son, Gary (Janet) Anderson; three grandchildren, Joseph (Sandra), Nicolaus and Dawn; two great-grandchildren, Loren and Pauline. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Germaine...

May 9, 2020

Victor Donald Guenther, age 91, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his home. He was born May 12, 1928, in Sheboygan to the late Otto and Helen (zumButtel) Guenther. Victor was a graduate of Sheboygan North High School. On June 2, 1951, he married Elaine Paske in Sheboygan, where they made their home until 1954 when...

May 8, 2020

Betty Lois (Hathaway) Durkin, 74, a resident of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan passed away on May 8, 2020, at "Sunrise at Vernier" in Grosse Pointe Woods after a long and hard-fought battle with Parkinson's disease. A daughter of Robert and Florence (Pedler) Hathaway, she was born September 22, 1945, in Muskegon, Michigan.

Raised from age 2...

May 5, 2020

George Dodd, 82, of Winneconne, passed away on May 5, 2020, at The Waterford Assisted Living Center in Oshkosh, WI. George died the way he wanted to, being shot in the ass by a jealous husband while climbing through the bedroom window.

Due to the current safer at home order, a private graveside service for immediate...

May 4, 2020

William "Bill" Luce, age 65, of Winneconne, died Monday, May 4, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born March 2, 1955, to the late Allen and Mary Luce. In October of 1975 Bill married Linda Schneider. For 30 years Bill was a deputy for the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department until his retirement. He enjoyed playing...

May 4, 2020

Clara (Rohr) Ingles, age 90, of Winchester, died Monday, May 4, 2020, at the home of her daughter, where she had been residing for the past three years. She was born February 8, 1930, in Milwaukee to the late Paul and Antonia Rohr. On November 3, 1951, she married Charles Ingles. Clara's work career included the Concord Cheese...

Apr 9, 2020

James R. Skinner, age 77, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home at King, which he referred to as his heaven. He was born February 14, 1943, in Massachusetts. James served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a longtime resident of Vista and Oceanside, California before becoming a resident at King. James life...

Apr 6, 2020

Donna Jean Schonscheck, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Donna was a devoted wife and mother. She was always at the side of her high school love and best friend Gordon, her husband of 64 years. They spent their entire married life on the family farm.

Apr 1, 2020

Carol Ann Larsen, age 76, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Florida, where she spent her winters. She was born August 16, 1943, in Berlin to the late Arnold and Myra (Lind) Schonscheck. On May 29, 1960, Carol married Joel Larsen at the Borth United Methodist Church. After many years, she retired from working at Park...

Mar 28, 2020

Calvin William Hawksworth was born on April 29, 1928, to George and Gladys (Smail) Hawksworth and passed away peacefully on March 28, 2020, in Oshkosh.

Cal was a lover of all things Winneconne. He was raised on the west side of the Wolf River. As a young man Cal enjoyed spending time hunting ducks in his...

Mar 28, 2020

Bruce L. Hayry, Winneconne, 08-15-1947 – 03-28-2020.Bruce's memorial and celebration of life were delayed because of the COVID virus, but is now scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2020, at an outdoor pavilion at Lake Winneconne Park, 300 Parkway Dr. (corner of Parkway Dr. and S. Third Ave. Winneconne).

The service will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed...

Mar 28, 2020

It is with heavy hearts we announce, Richard E. Von Holzen, 71, passed on Saturday March 28, 2020, peacefully at his home in Pearson, WI with loved ones, following a courageous battle with Mesothelioma.

He was born in Ashland, WI, on July 31, 1948, to the late Erwin and Marian Von Holzen. After moving to Arpin,...

Mar 28, 2020

Bruce Leslie Hayry, 72, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He went peacefully with his family by his side; he was a loving husband, father of four and grandfather of nine.

Bruce was born August 15, 1947, to Leslie and Viola (Lintula) Hayry in Marquette, MI. After high school graduation he...

Mar 19, 2020

Kenneth J. Haase, age 69, of Larsen, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born September 3, 1950, in Neenah to the late Roy Sr. and Mary (Vosburg) Haase. Ken was a 1968 graduate of Winneconne High School. After graduation Ken served in the U.S. Army, and while in the service...

Mar 11, 2020

Emeran "Em" Joseph Petrack, 87, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2020, while resting comfortably in bed after complications from pneumonia.

Em was born October 18, 1932, in Ashland, WI, the son of John and Celia (Schneider) Petrack. He graduated from Ondossagon High School. Em married Shirley M. Emerson on June 20, 1953, and they lived...