Obituaries

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...

Oct 20, 2024

Bruce A. Huettl, 67, of Clintonville, died Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born in Neenah on June 29, 1957, to the late Roy and Alice (Rohloff) Huettl. Bruce attended Winchester and Winneconne schools. On November 20, 1982, he married Sheila Wengeline, and she preceded him in death. Bruce had worked at various manufacturing companies in New London...

Oct 19, 2024

Oct 19, 2024

Marie Kress, 82, of the Town of Poygan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born March 17, 1942, to the late Harold and Agnes (Brault) Wiesner. On October 24, 1964, Marie married Florian "Butch" Kress at St. Paul Catholic Church in Manitowoc.

Marie enjoyed watching...

Oct 13, 2024

A visitation for Alex Davis and Rick Davis will be on Monday, October 21, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church 210 Pleasant Drive Winneconne. A time of remembrance will be held on Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Please bring any photos of Alex or Rick you might want to...

Oct 13, 2024

A visitation for Alex Davis and Rick Davis will be on Monday, October 21, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church 210 Pleasant Drive Winneconne. A time of remembrance will be held on Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Please bring any photos of Alex or Rick you might want to...

Oct 11, 2024

Thomas Charles Breaker aka "Bumpa", age 77, went to the big truck stop in the sky on Friday, October 11, 2024, after a brief illness. Tom was born on March 25, 1947, to Ray and June (Bahrke) Breaker.

Tom graduated from Winneconne High School class of 1965. On May 27, 1967, he married Linda Wightman. Tom...

Oct 9, 2024

Barbara Ellen Jersey passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her home in Hainesville, IL. She was born June 1954 on the Menominee Reservation in Keshena, WI to Monroe Weso and Lois Warrington. In 1972 she graduated from Bowler High School in Bowler, WI. Barbara spent much of her life as an accomplished Financial Market Professional...

Oct 3, 2024

Nyal Brazee, 88, of Neenah, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024. He was born October 12, 1935, to the late Harvey and Lorraine (Gehrke) Brazee. Nyal was a 1953 graduate of Winneconne High School. On May 29, 1956, he married Pat Muenzel.

Nyal is survived by his wife of 68 years, Pat Brazee; a daughter,...

Sep 26, 2024

Constance "Connie" Lee Ertmer, age 87, of Omro, WI, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 14, 1937, in Freeport, Illinois to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Ertmer) Rife.

Connie attended Freeport Aquin High School in Freeport, IL.  On September 1, 1956, she married Eugene "Gene" Francis...

Sep 25, 2024

Russell Martin Carpenter, of Oshkosh, was born in Borth, Wisconsin on August 5, 1937, to Martin and Bertha (Gehrke) Carpenter. He died on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the age of 87. Russ grew up on farms and went to school in Oakdale, Allenville, Winneconne, and Seymour. For 4 years he served in the Air Force. Then he...

Sep 24, 2024

Dr. Timothy Owen McGinnis, son of Thomas Edward McGinnis and Dolores Summers McGinnis Besaw, passed away on September 24, 2024, at 70 years old. He was the father of eight children, and 14 grandchildren. In 1981 he started his chiropractic practice in Winneconne on the west side of the river.

Dr. Tim met and married Cindy...

Sep 14, 2024

Anna Mae Wirch, 90, of Omro, died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Webster Manor in Omro. She was born at home in the Town of Omro on May 6, 1934, to the late Daniel and Anna (Franz) Ristow. Anna Mae was a graduate of Omro High School. On June 2, 1956, she married Fred Wirch Jr. at St....

Aug 26, 2024

Nancy Mae Beyer, "Nittle", 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 26, 2024. Nancy was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on October 19, 1940, to Wilbert and Mildred (Reinert) Wismer.

Nancy attended Lakeview Elementary and graduated from Neenah High School in 1958. Nancy held many different jobs over the years. She worked at Kramer's Greenhouse,...

Aug 26, 2024

Carole Ann (Seelow) Babcock, 80, of Omro, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. She was born to the late Louis and Sylvia (Hertzberg) Seelow on March 10, 1944.

Carole was a 1962 graduate of Omro High School. As a single mother, she worked full-time and attended Moraine Park Technical College in...

Aug 25, 2024

Karen Jean Jensen, 83, of the Town of Clayton, died Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born to the late Joseph and Mildred (Buss) Stippich on June 12, 1941, in Watertown, Wisconsin, where she grew up on a family farm.

Karen worked as a nursing assistant in Waterloo, Wisconsin from 1960 – 61. In 1962 she...