Obituaries

Aug 17, 2024

Don O. Gabrilska of Rural Omro passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024.

Don was born on September 11, 1937, on the family farm in Rushford Township to Henry and Clara Gabrilska and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joyce; and two sons, Warren (Connie) and Clark.

Don attended Knoll School for 8...

Aug 16, 2024

It is with deep regret that today, August 16, 2024, we had to say good-bye to our mother, Patricia Mae Bouras. Patricia was a homemaker, a wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, neighbor and childcare mother to many! Born in Oshkosh, WI on July 25, 1938, to the late Harold and Alice (Metoxen) McCue, she was the oldest of...

Aug 13, 2024

Celeste Ann Morden (née Chavez), age 68, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in Weyauwega, Wisconsin. Born on July 1, 1956, in Tucson, Arizona, Celeste spent her formative years in Milwaukee, where she graduated from Bay View High School.

Celeste's career was marked by her warmth and efficiency while serving as a receptionist at Morden...

Aug 8, 2024

Donald "Donny" C. Reinert, 80, Winneconne, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Don was born December 30, 1943, in Appleton, WI, the son of Henry Sr. and Hazel Reinert. On May 25, 1985, he married Maureen Reinert.

Don enjoyed watching and attending all types of racing in his younger years, especially boat racing and...

Jul 29, 2024

Gary Lee Longworth, 78, of Wild Rose, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Gary was born November 13, 1945, to Chester and Edna Longworth in Berlin, Wisconsin. During his high school years, he worked at Omro Building Center's lumberyard and Leach Company in Oshkosh. Upon graduation, Gary enlisted in the United States Navy...

Jul 27, 2024

Bonnie Jean (Brehmer) Dobbe was born July 22, 1940, to George and Alicedeane (Randall) Brehmer in Oshkosh, WI.

She married David Dobbe in 1961 and had five children Todd, Therese "Tina", Michelle, Matthew, and Sarina. Bonnie's greatest joys were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She thrived on taking care of others, which she did so well....

Jul 25, 2024

Mark T. Davis, 48, of Pickett, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Mark was born on August 27, 1975, to Thomas Sr. and Mary (Diley) Davis. On December 19, 1998, he married the love of his life and soulmate, Rebecca Oliver. Together they raised their three amazing kids who were his pride...

Jul 14, 2024

Betty Ann Kandler, 87, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born December 12, 1936, in the Town of Schleswig to the late William and Irma (Lueloff) Dedering. On September 11, 1954, she married Ernest Ray Kandler at St. Peter Reformed Church in Kiel, Wisconsin. For the past 60 years Betty called...

Jul 14, 2024

Julie Dee Laabs, 65, of Boom Bay, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. She was born in Neenah on July 15, 1958, to the late George and Carol (Baldauf) Elwood. Julie was a 1976 graduate of Neenah High School. On August 29, 1987, she married Jeff Laabs at Faith United Methodist Church in...

Jul 13, 2024

Roger Lee Stahl, 89, of Larsen, formerly of Black River Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

He was born January 31, 1935, in Hibbing, Minnesota to the late John and Julia (Carpenter) Stahl. Roger was a graduate of Hibbing High School, where he was an active member of FFA and...

Jul 12, 2024

Paul A. Tichonchik, age 68, of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Paul was born in Oshkosh, on April 26, 1956, to the late Mike & Billie Tichonchik. He graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1974. Shortly after graduation, he went on to discover that he didn't...

Jul 9, 2024

Robert "Bob" A. Beiser, 94, of Winneconne, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, with family by his side. Bob died as a result of complications following an accident doing what he loved to do, out checking the crops in the fields, on the farm where he lived and farmed all of his...

Jul 3, 2024

Patrick Alan Kautza, known affectionately as Pat, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on February 22, 1940, in Eau Claire, he spent his formative years in Omro, graduating from Omro High School.

Pat's early career involved various odd jobs. He later found his...

Jul 3, 2024

David J. Kotowicz, 77, of Winneconne, formerly of Milwaukee, died Wednesday July 3, 2024, at home. He was born in Milwaukee on August 29, 1946, to the late Ziegmund and Florance (Kleppin) Kotowicz. David served his country in Vietnam as a Seargent with the U.S. Army. On May 29, 1982, he married Sharon (Graczyk) Kostowicz in Milwaukee. For...

Jul 2, 2024

Donald ("Don" or "Donnie") Irving Hanson, Jr. of Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin, and Leesburg, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with his daughter at his side.

Don was an avid fisherman, hunter, trapper, father, brother, and friend.

He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on May 10, 1940, and served in the U.S. Navy...

Jun 26, 2024

Michael J. Wicinsky, 74, of Winneconne, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024, while at work. He was born November 16, 1949, in Oshkosh to the late Theodore Sr. and JoAnn (Blechl) Wicinsky. Mike was a 1968 graduate of Winneconne High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army. For 28 years, he worked at Triangle Manufacturing Company in...

Jun 13, 2024

Richard "Dick" Robert Sharratt, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Dick was born in Oshkosh, WI to Robert and Ione (Jones) Sharratt on November 23, 1947. Dick was born on the Sharratt family farm where he spent his childhood helping his parents work the fields while taking every opportunity he could...

Jun 10, 2024

Roy G. Peterson, 89, of the Town of Vinland passed away Monday June 10, 2024. He was born May 21, 1935, in Stevens Point, WI to the late Gerald and Eva Mary (Letwon) Peterson. In 1954 Roy graduated from Neenah High School. He joined the Army National Guard and served with the Red Arrow Division through the Berlin...

Jun 9, 2024

Georgia A. Tillema, 85, found peace on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at home with her family. She was the loving wife of John Tillema for 60 years; the couple married in Markesan, WI, on August 10, 1963. Georgia was proud and caring mother of Andrew Tillema of Peoria, IL, and Julie (George) Hernandez of Roscoe, IL.  She had...

Jun 4, 2024

William "Bill" Harvey Dean, 94 of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at The Arthur Home.

Bill was born on February 27, 1930, in Arthur, IL, the youngest son of William Harvey and Olive Jane "Ollie" (Trower) Dean. He married Cinnie May Everett on July 24, 1956. She passed away...