Obituaries

Dec 19, 2024

Jeffrey Vernon Gehrke passed away, Thursday, December 19, 2024, at his home in Oshkosh at the age of 70. He was born June 25, 1954, to Catherine (Nussbaumer) and Vernon Gehrke.

Jeff was a 1972 graduate of Oshkosh West High School. From there he attended Fox Valley Tech and through there and apprenticeships he became an...

Dec 17, 2024

Chester Franklin Luce, 95, has moved to another venue, as of Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He was born at home on January 17, 1929, in Alfred Station, NY; sharing this birthdate with "Popeye" who made his debut in Chester, IL. He was the sixth of eight children born to Elliot and Ruth (Repe) Luce. Chet grew up in...

Dec 16, 2024

Michael L. Will, 73, of Winneconne, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 16, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer, his beloved wife of 53 years, Joan M. (Schonscheck) Will by his side.

Born on September 16, 1951, to Arlyle (Lindemer) and Albert Will. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy...

Dec 13, 2024

Jeffery Lesnick, 70, of Winneconne, died Friday, December 13, 2024.

He was born January 30, 1954, in Berlin to the late Donald and Dorothe Lesnick. Jeff had a good heart who was also known for his sense of humor. He could "take it on the chin" and not let it bother him, accepting criticism with grace...

Dec 10, 2024

Julie A. Wilke, 66, of Oshkosh, formerly of Omro, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at her home. She was born October 22, 1958, to the late Royal and Nancy (Grasse) Peterson.

On February 29, 1980, she married Rick Wilke in Oshkosh, and he preceded her in death on July 1, 2011. Julie volunteered at the Oshkosh...

Dec 8, 2024

LeRoy "Jiggs" Harvey Heller took our Lord's hand and was peacefully led into heaven in the early morning of December 8, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center surrounded by love, faith, and the cherished memories of family, friends, and neighbors whose lives he touched.

Born to Harvey and Loureha (Henke) Heller, Jiggs grew up on a farm...

Dec 8, 2024

Earl passed away on Sunday morning, December 8, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 72 years old.

Earl was born to Nancy (Riley) and Earl Luaders, Jr. and spent his early childhood in Connecticut and California before settling in Winneconne, Wisconsin, with his mother. In 1980, Earl moved...

Dec 7, 2024

Russell E. Stone, 93, of Omro went to his heavenly home on December 7, 2024. He was born on July 2, 1931, to George and Edna (Dodd) Stone. He graduated from Omro High School in 1949 and then attended the Agriculture Short Course in Madison. He worked for Cowan Dairy until he was drafted by the Army. Russ...

Dec 7, 2024

Robert "Uncle Bob" J. Abell, 91, Mt. Morris, WI passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Uncle Bob was born in Oshkosh on April 25, 1933, the son of the Edward C. and Peg Abell. Bob attended Fox Valley Technical College and was a graduate of the Monroe Institute. For 44 years he was employed by...

Dec 6, 2024

It has pleased our almighty Father to call his good and faithful servant, Joyce Carol Kellerman, age 95, to her eternal home in heaven. Joyce passed into the kingdom of heaven on December 6, 2024, at Country Villa Assisted Living in Omro, WI. Joyce was the first of two children born to the late Oscar and Elsie Eckstein...

Dec 3, 2024

Thomas "Gerk" Gehrke, 66, went to his eternal home on Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024, at his home in Winneconne, with his family by his side, after a lengthy illness.

Thomas F. Gehrke was born on April 14, 1958, to Frederick C. and Florence (Peterson) Gehrke in Winneconne. He always liked to do something different so...

Nov 19, 2024

Shirley Lee Milner of Omro, 88 years young, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born February 26, 1936, to the late Edwin and Grace (Vander Hoof) Christian. Shirley attended and graduated from Winneconne High School. On September 1, 1956, Shirley married David E. "Pep" Milner...

Nov 14, 2024

Gene "Geno" Malnory, 68, of Tomahawk, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, ten months to the day of losing his son, "Jabber". He was born April 23, 1956, to Wesley and Myrna (Davey) Malnory.

For many years Gene played softball 2 to 3 times a week. He was a great pitcher and liked hitting home...

Nov 7, 2024

Gordon Edward Dunham, of Larsen, WI lived and loved life until the age of 96, passing away peacefully at his Lake Poygan home on Thursday, November 7, 2024. He was born April 20, 1928, in Oshkosh, WI to the late Albert and Erma (Vohs) Dunham. Gordy was a 1946 of Oshkosh High School and the UW-Madison School of...

Nov 2, 2024

Raymond H. Zeinert, 86, of Larsen, died Saturday, November 2, 2024. He was born in Larsen on February 20, 1938, to the Erwin and Nora (Breaker) Zeinert. On November 28, 1959, Ray married Sally Gutoski at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in New London. For over 40 years Ray worked at Pluswood later becoming International Paper, retiring as...

Nov 1, 2024

Berniel L. Tritt, 93, passed away at Aspire Senior Living in Oshkosh on Friday, November 1, 2024, following a battle with dementia. He was born to Gerald and Hilda (Schmude) Tritt on September 24, 1931. On December 1, 1951, he married Lorraine M. Brennand at St. Mary Catholic Church in Winneconne. They celebrated 68 years together until her...

Oct 30, 2024

Lynn Gail Busse, 79, of Omro, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024. She was born March 27, 1945, to the late Arthur and Vesta (Tyrrell) Sparr. After graduating from Oshkosh West High School, she worked for Metropolitan Insurance Company. On June 29, 1974, Lynn married Randall Busse at Algoma Methodist Church in Oshkosh, and they lived and farmed in...

Oct 28, 2024

Thomas E. Keller, son of Jack and Ethel Keller, has died at 71. He was born on July 16, 1953.

Tom was taken by ambulance, from Tomah, WI, on Monday, October 21, 2024, to the Madison, WI VA Hospital. It was discovered he had cancer throughout his system. He was placed in hospice on Friday, October...

Oct 28, 2024

Janet M. Ticks, 97, of Winneconne, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at The Residence Assisted Living in Oshkosh. She was born September 1, 1927, to the late Gerald and Hilda (Schmude) Tritt.

For many years, Janet worked for Butch Quigley Construction, and she then went on her own doing smaller jobs like siding, fascia, and soffit...

Oct 26, 2024

Maureen "Reenie" (Kopiske) Reinert unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the age of 64.

Maureen was born on July 30, 1960, the only daughter of Ken Sr. and Isabelle (Evers) Kopiske. She was a 1978 graduate of Appleton West High School and she began her work career in the paper industry at Gilbert...