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Recent Obituaries in Oshkosh, WI
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Oshkosh, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Melvin Norris
Dec 6, 2025
Melvin Edward (Posey) Norris Jr., age 73, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 6, 2025, with his wife by his side. Born on June 4, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Violet (Posey) Norris and Melvin Edward Norris Sr. Melvin graduated from Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia in 1969....
Edward Martinson
Dec 1, 2025
Edward "Ed" Darwin Martinson, age 72, passed away on December 1, 2025, in Oshkosh, WI. He was born on December 20, 1952, to parents, Darwin A. and Florence LaVerne (Sonnenberg) Martinson, in Milwaukee, WI. He is survived by two children, Eric and Aaron; mother of children, Linda; as well as many other family and friends. Per his wishes, no services...
Ronnie Hultgren
Dec 1, 2025
Ronnie D. Hultgren, 79, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on December 1, 2025. He was born in Illinois, to parents, Winifred and Maurice Hultgreen on July 16, 1946. Ronnie enjoyed playing poker, putting puzzles together, shooting pool, riding motorcycles, and being a comedian. He was a kind, loving man, who never gave up and was known for his friendly nature...
Larry Schmick
Nov 30, 2025
Larry Norman Schmick, age 88, passed away with his family by his side on November 30, 2025, in Oshkosh, WI. He was born to parents, George Schmick Jr. and Carol (Buchanan) Schmick on December 6, 1936, in Oshkosh, WI. After graduating from Omro High School, he enlisted in the Marine Reserves during the Korean War era. On January 4, 1958,...
Claire Schultz
Nov 30, 2025
Claire Mae Schultz, age 96, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at The Courtyard at Oshkosh Memory Care Center. Claire was born on May 28, 1929, to Louis Kocian and Dorothy (Hussin) Kocian in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was a 1951 graduate of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Green Bay. It was during this time that she was...
Gerald Scherr
Nov 30, 2025
Gerald "Jerry" Scherr, 87, passed away on November 30, 2025. He was born in Iron River, Michigan on January 17, 1938, to parents, Dorothy and Orville. Jerry enjoyed working on old cars, restoring old tractors, woodworking and carving, and loved being in the outdoors and spending time in nature. He shared many of these interests and hobbies with his grandson,...
Alfred Reisler
Nov 24, 2025
Alfred "Al" John Reisler, age 82, passed away on November 24, 2025, in Wisconsin. He was born on May 29, 1943, to parents, William and Carol Bonita (Hunter) Reisler, in Wisconsin. After graduating Omro High School, he served in the United States Army and the Wisconsin National Guard from 1964 to 1970. He was an over-the-road truck driver for many...
Diane Harrington
Nov 21, 2025
Diane M. (Stiller) Harrington, age 81, passed away on November 21, 2025, in Oshkosh, WI. She was born on April 20, 1944, to parents, Kenneth H. and Beatrice L. Stiller, in Oshkosh, WI. After attending Omro High School, she went on to meet the love of her life, Roger L. Harrington. They married on February 26 th , 1964, in...
Rodney Buhrow
Nov 18, 2025
Rodney Lee Buhrow, age 64, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away at his home on November 18, 2025, with loved ones by his side. He was born March 7, 1961, to the late, Dale R. Buhrow and Diane C. (Gehrke) Buhrow, in Oshkosh, WI. Rodney went to Oshkosh West High School and was later employed by Construction Solutions of the Fox...
Phyllis Neubauer
Nov 15, 2025
Phyllis J. Neubauer, 88, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday November 15, 2025 at Aurora BayCare. Phyllis was born July 11, 1937, in Shiocton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Julius and Mabel (Thayer) Schoerning. She married Virgil Neubauer on August 31, 1957, in New London, Wisconsin. After she married Virgil, they moved to Oshkosh. She worked for many years at Morgan...
Erin Joel-Waters
Nov 10, 2025
Erin Joel-Waters, age 67, passed away on November 10th, 2025, in Oshkosh, WI. She was born April 25th,1958 to parents Rosemary England (Salm) and Edward Joel. Erin enjoyed working as a cake decorator, bar owner, and restaurant manager. In her spare time, she rode motorcycle, attended concerts, planted flowers, listening to music, and cooking new recipes and thrifting. Most of...
Glenn Erickson
Nov 7, 2025
Glenn Edwin Erickson, (formerly of Neenah, WI) born May 21, 1950, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7 at Aurora Hospital, Green Bay after a short time on hospice. Glenn was the oldest of five children, born in Neenah, WI, to Robert and Betty (Pagel) Erickson. He was a member of Neenah High School's graduating class of 1969. He held...
Jacqueline Anderson
Nov 6, 2025
Jacqueline (Jackie) Sue Anderson, age 83, passed away at home on November 6, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on April 11, 1942, to parents, Harold and Alice McCue, in Oshkosh, WI. She married Arden Anderson on October1, 1977 in Oshkosh, WI. They enjoyed many years together spending time with family and friends. In 1992 she joined the Pick...
Sylvester Yogerst
Nov 6, 2025
Sylvester John "Jack" Yogerst, 87, passed peacefully at his home on the family farm on November 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, and is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jack was born on May 28, 1938, in New London, Wisconsin to the late Sylvester and Theresa (Kraus) Yogerst. He was a...
Debra Crowner
Nov 3, 2025
Debra J. (Smith) Crowner, age 65, of Oshkosh, died peacefully surrounded by her immediate family. She was born on January 4 th , 1960, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Gordon and Bernadine (Thompson) Smith. She married Chris Crowner on June 19 th , 1980. Survivors include her husband, Chris; two daughters, Mechell (Greg) Felton and Angela (Ryan) Lottmann; and son,...
Dawn Krueger
Nov 2, 2025
November 2, 2025, Dawn gained her wings- Dawn Ellen Roberts Krueger, was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to parents Warren and Geraldine (Stegemeier) Roberts on August 15, 1967. On August 12, 2001, Dawn married the love of her life Tim Krueger. Together they raised their three children in Oshkosh only blocks away from where she grew up. Dawn was a proud...
Dale Stone
Nov 1, 2025
Dale Allan Stone was born October 27, 1963 Dale Allan Stone, age 62, of Neenah, WI passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, surrounded by his family. Dale was born October 27, 1963, to the late Calvin Stone and Mary Helms. Dale was very kind, and he had a gentle sprint. He loved gardening, going to the zoo and he...
Reinhold Parrish
Oct 29, 2025
Reinhold "Randy" Parrish died on Wednesday October 29 th . Randy was born in July of 1955 to Berta and Raymond Parrish in Niederviehbach, Germany. They then lived in Spain, before eventually relocating to Kailua, Hawaii where Randy would become a citizen in 1963. The family, now including younger brother Edward, moved again and settled into Virginia Beach. Reinhold joined...
Judith "Judy" Ann (Cartwright) Oesterreich
Oct 27, 2025
Judith "Judy" Ann (Cartwright) Oesterreich , age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Oshkosh, WI. She was born on March 12, 1948, to Ronald and Dorothy (Jury) Cartwright Sr., also of Oshkosh. On June 26, 1965, Judy married the love of her life, Joseph Oesterreich Sr., in Oshkosh. Together, they built a beautiful life and raised...
James Peppler
Oct 24, 2025
James E. Peppler, age 86 of Oshkosh, passed away at Oakwood Manor on October 24, 2025. He was born the youngest of five boys on his family farm in Pickett Wisconsin, Jan. 19, 1939, son of the late George and Lydia (Meyer) Peppler. Jim left at the age of 17 to California in hopes of becoming the next James Dean....
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