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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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Amber Zinth
Oct 31, 2022
Amber Lynn Zinth, 45, passed away on October 31, 2022. She was born on October 16, 1977 in Spokane Washington to Laura Scherr and Robert Vincelet. She enjoyed spending time with her children, her friends and family. She also loved watching basketball especially Gonzaga and having cookouts with the people she loved the most. She is survived by her children,...
Ralph Geurts
Oct 31, 2022
Ralph E. Geurts, age 77 peacefully passed away Monday October 31, 2022 at home with his wife of 58 years and family by his side. Ralph was born in De Pere, WI to the late Louis and Stella (Van Duyse) Geurts. Ralph is survived by his wife Janice and their children Stephanie (John) Marek, Andrew (Robin) Geurts, Trina (Steve) Procknow,...
Melissa Heilman
Oct 30, 2022
Melissa Heilman, age 54, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Melissa was born in Seymour, Indiana on March, 14 1968 and was raised in Eagle Pass, Texas. She had a bachelor's degree in education from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was an elementary school teacher for half of her career and an office manager at various...
Peter Van Vuren
Oct 29, 2022
Peter G. Van Vuren, age 55, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born in Oshkosh on June 29, 1967, the son of the late Henry and Marlene (Brown) Van Vuren. Pete grew up on Green Lake, and graduated from Wautoma High School in 1985. He moved to Colorado where he built a business as a computer networker....
Ronald Burns
Oct 29, 2022
Ronald J. Burns, age 65, passed peacefully into his heavenly Father's arms, surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born in Oshkosh on August 14, 1957, the son of the late Robert and Betty (Salszieder) Burns. On April 7, 1979, he married LeAnne Bathke at Peace Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. After graduating from Oshkosh North School, Ron...
Charlotte Zimmerman
Oct 19, 2022
Charlotte "Char" Ann Zimmerman, 63, passed away on October 19, 2022. She was born on September 28, 1959 to Sylvia (nee Marks) and Robert E. Jones in Hawaii. Char's father was in the NAVY and the family moved around a bit before settling down in Oshkosh, WI, where she lived most of her life. Char attended Oshkosh West High School....
Alice Henke
Oct 16, 2022
Alice Marie Henke, (57), of Oshkosh sadly & unexpectedly left us on October 16, 2022 following a car accident. She was born on November 10, 1964 to the late Leo & Olga (Hayes) Ducommun. In addition to Robert R. Henke her husband and their loving companions Ziggy & Rusty, she is survived by daughters Heather (Mike) Reynolds & Tiffany (Chris)...
Jo Ann Kahut
Oct 13, 2022
Jo Ann E. Kahut, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Evergreen Manor. She was born in Milwaukee on November 30, 1937, the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanora (Schrieber) Baillargeon. On November 30, 1957 she married Le Roy Kahut at St. Anthony Church in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on January 15, 1987. Jo...
Heather Sanderfoot
Oct 8, 2022
Heather J. Sanderfoot, 43, lost her courageous battle with cancer on October 8, 2022. She was born on August 25, 1979. Heather was known for being a hard worker who had a heart of gold. She also loved watching movies, specifically horror movies, she also enjoyed bonfires at home. She will be remembered for her quirkiness and her loving heart...
Donald Burns
Oct 6, 2022
Donald J. Burns, 90, passed away in Oshkosh, WI to meet with his beloved wife, Joan in Heaven on October 6, 2022. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 11, 1932. Don served eight years in the US Army as an Air Compressor Operator Company B 998th Engineer Battalion from August 24, 1953, through July 31, 1961, including his...
David Staerkel
Oct 5, 2022
David Harold Staerkel "Boots" born January 12th, 1934 passed away on Wednesday October 5th, 2022 at Aurora Hospital in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. During his transition from life to death he was surrounded by his loving wife and children. At a young age, Boots joined the U.S. Navy Reserves to board the same ship as his brother Bruce but was never called...
June Treptow
Oct 4, 2022
June Ann (Priebe) Treptow, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She was born in Ripon on June 12, 1952 to the late Walter and Ruth (Vollmer) Priebe. On February 20, 1971 she married Richard Treptow at Redeemer Church in Fond du Lac. She graduated from East Fork Mission Lutheran School in East Fork, AZ, and attended Fond...
Fern Christensen
Oct 1, 2022
Fern Christensen, 81, went home to be with Jesus, October 1, 2022 at Edenbrook in Oshkosh. She was born in Bear Creek, WI on April 18, 1941 to the late Julius and Gertrude (Bremer) Christensen. Fern worked at Checker Moving Storage as a secretary for many years, then worked for Oshkosh Tent and Awning. She loved going to church, studying...
Sylvia Muscavitch
Oct 1, 2022
Sylvia Dorothy (Johnsen) Muscavitch, age 86 of Neenah, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 1, 2022. She was born May 15, 1936, in Askow, MN to Harald B. Johnsen and Frieda (Hansen) Johnsen. She graduated from Walworth HS in 1954 and Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1957 with an RN degree....
John Boone
Oct 1, 2022
John D. Boone Jr., 56, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 1, 2022 due to heart complications. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on March 21, 1966. He is the son of the late John T. and Lois (Roeser) Boone. John attended Green Bay West High School. He then went on to work at Wisconsin Log Homes and also became...
James Dobson
Sep 27, 2022
James was born May 15, 1958 and unexpectedly passed away on September 27, 2022 after just getting home from the doctors and finding out he had stage four cancer, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Niagara Falls, New York and grew up in Texas City, Texas to Alice Russell. Jim liked talking about Galveston and how...
Jeannie Grable
Sep 21, 2022
"Life ends but…LOVE doesn't." Jeannie R. Grable, 61 passed peacefully September 21, 2022 at her home. She was a caring CNA, wife, sister, daughter and aunt. She loved her cats, knitting and novels. She is survived by Vicki (Keith) Schmirler, Joby (Patrick) Gray, Tim (Laurie) Grable, Dave (Robin) Grable, Tony (Janet) Grable, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews....
Kathryn Skilling
Sep 20, 2022
Kathryn M. Skilling, age 71, passed away with her loving sister Georjean at her side on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born in Wausau on June 7, 1951, the daughter of the late George and Jeanne (DuFour) Skilling. Kathy was known to love life and enjoyed having fun. Kathy is survived by her daughters: Roberta Lewis of Milwaukee and...
Thomas Adams
Sep 19, 2022
Tom wanted us to keep this "short and sweet'' so here goes... Tom, age 57 of Oshkosh (formerly of Marinette) Wisconsin passed away on September 19, 2022. Tom had such a unique personality. He always greeted everyone he met with such a wide grin and the same self-deprecating joke using words about himself that we can't put into print. He...
Judith Weitz
Sep 11, 2022
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