Obituaries

Feb 12, 2025

Robert "Bob" Roy Stark, of Oshkosh, passed away at the age of 73 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was born on September 14, 1951, to Elmer and Shirley (Smith) Stark.

Bob worked at Nercon and Arrowhead Conveyor.

He enjoyed woodworking, making things for anyone that needed something, and later enjoyed putting Legos together....

Feb 3, 2025

Beverly "Bev" Ann Ellison, 71, of Omro, was called to her heavenly home February 3, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Bev was born in Oelwein, Iowa June 20, 1953, the daughter of Loraine and Edna (Reiter) Hamlow. She married Rodney Ellison on August 11, 1973.

Bev grew up on an Iowa farm around...

Jan 31, 2025

Leon "Butch" Quigley passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the age of 89. Butch, who was born on July 29, 1935, in Winneconne to Helen (Crowley) and Leon Quigley, was a bright spirit with a love for life. He graduated from Winneconne High School, where he shone as an exceptional athlete. After high school, Butch proudly...

Jan 24, 2025

Wayne Francis Kallas, 88, of the Town of Poygan, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at Ascension Mercy Hospital after a long battle with health problems. He was born November 22, 1936, to Walter and Myrtle (Hess) Kallas. Wayne was a 1954 graduate of Omro High School, where he was class president and Prom King. He took dance lessons...

Jan 24, 2025

Daniel Robert Pontow, 74, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, while surrounded by his family. He was born on August 4, 1950, in Columbus, Georgia to Robert and Geraldine (Konow) Pontow. Dan was brought to Wisconsin at 12 days old because of his mother's illness, and was...

Jan 21, 2025

Kurt Brian Carpenter, 70, of Columbia, Kentucky, formerly of Larsen, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 23, 1954, to the late Merle and Florence (Sunquist) Carpenter. For 44 years, he worked as a water plant operator for SCA Tissue retiring in 2019. Kurt loved hunting, playing...

Jan 19, 2025

Adele B. Mathison passed away peacefully at Edenbrook in Appleton, WI on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Adele was born on June 10, 1940, in Neenah WI, the daughter of Palmer and Kathryn Christianson. She graduated from Winneconne High School. Even early in life, Adele knew what she wanted, coming home at age 5 and telling her mother of...

Jan 15, 2025

Jason Dean Franks of Waupaca, Wisconsin, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. A beloved husband, son, uncle, and friend, Jason will always be remembered for his quick wit, love of dancing, singing and karaoke, as well as his generosity, warmth, and inviting presence to all who he encountered.

Jason was born on June...

Jan 15, 2025

Ricky L. Weidner, 68, Oshkosh, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, with is family by his side. He was born May 13, 1956, to Lawrence and Thelma (Nowak) Weidner.

From 1982-1984 Ricky served with the National Guard.

Throughout his life he worked at various jobs. Ricky enjoyed fishing and many outdoor activities, going to...

Jan 14, 2025

Sherry Contois Wiederholt, 63, of Winneconne, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born September 15, 1961, in Marquette, MI, to Lynn and Barbara (Wiley) Contois.

After graduating from Marquette Senior High School, she attended Northern Michigan University for two years. She met her future...

Jan 14, 2025

Nancy J. (nee Helmer) Skifstad, 66, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at her home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  She was born, February 16, 1958, at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas.  She moved frequently with her family across the United States as a Military "Brat" growing up.  Nancy graduated from Clovis High School in 1976.  She moved...

Jan 11, 2025

Ryan D. Poss, 61, of Winneconne, WI, passed away unexpectedly Saturday January 11, 2025.

He was born in La Crosse, WI on June 19, 1963, to Kenneth and Diane (Hogden) Poss.

Ryan was a devoted husband, brother, father, and grandfather. He met his wife, Carol Poss, while they were serving our country in the...

Jan 10, 2025

Loretta Ruth Pelz Frank, 83, a native of Omro, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, ending a beautiful life of serving others as the hands and feet of Jesus.

Loretta Pelz graduated from Omro High School in 1959.  In 1960, she married her OHS classmate Glen Frank, and had their three children, Tom,...

Jan 7, 2025

William Marvin Krause, a devoted husband, father, and brother, is doing "better than he deserves". On March 16, 1980, he experienced the greatest event of his life, when he personally accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. From that point on, he always said he was "better than he deserved" and would explain when asked "I've read the...

Jan 7, 2025

Rita Marie (Adee) Tyman, 84, of Winneconne, Wisconsin died at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with her family by her side on January 7, 2025. Rita was born on May 15, 1940, to parents Edward and Mary (Telega) Adee in Duluth, Minnesota. She graduated from Stanbrook Hall High School.

Rita was hard-working and compassionate. She...

Jan 2, 2025

On Thursday, January 2, 2025, we lost a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa; a creative and ambitious man; a skilled farmer and woodworker; a humble, dedicated servant at his church who loved the Lord. Art was born February 2, 1937, to Fred and Eleanor (Posorske) Busse. The Busse family has owned their farm since 1903 where Art...

Jan 2, 2025

Janice Mae Nettekoven (née Kempen), age 87, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, with family by her side.  She was born June 29, 1937, to the late Peter and Marie (Coenen) Kempen, in the Town of Buchanan.  She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Ervin Nettekoven, on July 16, 1957, and together, they raised...

Dec 28, 2024

Donald Kunde, age 89, of Oshkosh passed away surrounded by his family at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah on Saturday, December 28, 2024. He was born on the Herman Kunde family farm June 3, 1935, in the Town of Vinland the first of four children of the late Earl and Gladys (Schuelke) Kunde. Don started his schooling...

Dec 26, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Kenneth Dobrynski, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Joe was born on Friday August 13, 1944, in West Bend, WI. In 1960 he graduated from high school in Milwaukee, where he later left to join the Army. Joe served in the Army from 1964 until 1970 and was stationed and served in...

Dec 20, 2024

Ruth Elizabeth "Hot Mama Ruth" Andersen, born on April 2, 1938, in Joliet, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving children. She was the daughter of William "Buster" and Dorothy (McLain) Dudley and had one sister, Mary Hamrick. Ruth lived a vibrant and full life, residing in several states throughout her journey....