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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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Josephine Hilleary

Josephine Hilleary

Dec 8, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Josephine Caroline Hilleary (Kapior). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Marlys Bair

Marlys Bair

Dec 7, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Marlys Verdell Bair. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Rebecca Banks

Rebecca Banks

Dec 4, 2019

Rebecca Banks fell asleep in death on December 4, 2019. She was born on April 18, 1939 in Mason, Mississippi to Bob Brown and Amie Williams. She attended T.Y. Flemming School district. She is survived by her two sisters, Willie Mae Smith and Bertha (Edward) Adams; 10 children, George (Lillie) Hardmon, Tommy Lee Hardmon, Ethel Rene Hardmon, Betty Ann Hardmon,...

Dorothy Witkowski

Dorothy Witkowski

Dec 1, 2019

Dorothy E. Witkowski, age 95, passed away December 1, 2019. She was born October 27, 1924 in Chokio, MN, the daughter of William and Bessie (nee Claus) Willing. She married Anslem A. Witkowski on February 24, 1945. Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Sally (John) Reck and Gena (Gary) Kranzusch; six grandchildren, Mark, Chuck, Nick, Larissa, Sam, and Kyle; seven...

Anthony Klenke

Anthony Klenke

Nov 29, 2019

Anthony "Tony" P. Klenke, age 82, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born in Menasha on July 5, 1937 the son of the late Walter D. and Marion (Barqualt) Klenke. In 1994 he married Phyllis Oleson. Tony graduated from Menasha High School and attended Fox Valley Technical College with a degree in driving semi-truck. He then went...

Nancy Stewart

Nancy Stewart

Nov 27, 2019

Nancy Ann (Hansen) Stewart, 87 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh. Nancy was born to Elmer and Esther (Walhs) Hansen on December 7th, 1931 in Oshkosh, WI. On June 25th, 1948, Nancy married the love of her life, Ralph Louis Stewart. The two were happily...

Charlotte Geier

Charlotte Geier

Nov 20, 2019

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Charlotte Irene Geier of Oshkosh passed away peacefully and started her journey in Heaven with the Lord. Born on December 31, 1946 in Riverside, California, Charlotte was the oldest of Luke and Mabel (Stephenson) Clarke's four daughters. Luke and Mabel had southern roots, the family returned to the Richmond, Virginia area. Though Charlotte loved Wisconsin,...

Rick Hoeft

Rick Hoeft

Nov 18, 2019

Rick L. Hoeft passed away on his 70th birthday on November 18th 2019. He was born in 1949 to Edward and Lois (Lautenschlager) Hoeft and grew up in Omro, WI. Rick was the middle of three mischievous boys and graduated from Omro High School in 1968. There, he excelled in athletics, receiving multiple M.V.P. Awards and most importantly, was voted...

Fay Mccarthy

Fay Mccarthy

Nov 18, 2019

Fay E. McCarthy, age 64, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019. She was born in Oshkosh on February 16, 1955 to Floyd and Jean (Lubinski) McCarthy. On February 20, 1998 she married Ronald Bullock in Oshkosh. Fay was well known for being a cashier at Pick-N-Save for over 20 years. She enjoyed her vacations with Ron and was known...

Frank Burnett

Frank Burnett

Nov 16, 2019

Frank J. Burnett, age 49, died peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Froedtert Heart Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on May 25, 1970 to Floyd "Bud" and Deeloma Burnett. He graduated from Northland Pines High School in 1988. Following high school, he moved to different locations and made his home in Oshkosh, WI. Frank is survived by his...

Harry Van Damme

Harry Van Damme

Nov 13, 2019

Harry A. Van Damme, age 83, passed away surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He was born in Winnipeg, Canada, on August 6, 1936, the son of the late Marcel and Margarite (Nys) Van Damme. On May 30, 1998, he married Helen Larson at the club house where they live. Harry was proud to be a firefighter...

Yvette Irizarry

Yvette Irizarry

Nov 13, 2019

Yvette Irizarry was born in Manhattan, New York in 1957. She grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and later made Oshkosh her forever home. Yvette fought a strong battle with Multiple Sclerosis but succumbed to the disease at the age of 61, on November 13, 2019 at Parkview Medical Center. She was surrounded by loved ones as she passed. Proceeded in...

Timothy Hansen

Timothy Hansen

Nov 9, 2019

Timothy" Mike" Hansen, age 66, of Redgranite, passed away Saturday morning, November 9, 2019, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. Born on May 4, 1953, in Oshkosh, the son of Floyd and Shirley (Ravy) Hansen, Mike married Kathleen McCue on February 23, 2011. He served his country as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1971 to 1973. Mike...

Larry Pettit

Larry Pettit

Nov 7, 2019

Larry James Pettit, age 60 died at home November 7, 2019, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Larry loved life; was an avid car fan and tried to make every car show each summer. Driving the "Jim Pettit route" rather than taking busier highways always brought him great joy. He was a fixer who often said "Who needs directions?",...

David Suehring

David Suehring

Nov 7, 2019

David J. Suehring, age 73, passed away at home, as were his wishes, on Thursday, November 7, 2019. He was born in Clintonville on December 21, 1945, son of the late John and Ruth (Wiesmann) Suehring. David married Harriet DeBehnke, love of his life, in Oshkosh on September 9, 1978. She preceded him in death on May 1, 2007. He...

David Peterson

David Peterson

Nov 5, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for David Maynard Peterson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

David Peterson

David Peterson

Nov 5, 2019

David M. Peterson, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. He was born in Stevens Point on June 15, 1937, the son of the late Clarence and Lucille (Belmore) Peterson. He graduated from Manawa High School where he was known as "Pepsi Pete." He was good at baseball and tried out for the Milwaukee Braves. He enlisted in...

Charles Meyer

Charles Meyer

Nov 4, 2019

Charles A. Meyer, age 71, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019. He was born in Oshkosh on July 8, 1948 the son of the late Hugo and Kathryn J. (Alinder) Meyer. Chuck was an aide for Kobussen Buses for many years helping those in need, retiring on September 25, 2019. He enjoyed the Packers, Brewers and Badgers. Chuck will...

David Haines

David Haines

Nov 2, 2019

David Carl Haines passed away in Oshkosh on November 2, 2019. He was born on May 2, 1949 in Marinette, WI to Arthur and Marjorie (nee Wolfe) Haines. He studied at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he received his Bachelor's degree in Psychology and then his Master's degree in Special Education. He married Karen S. Pucci on May 27, 1972 and...

Sandra Skifstad

Sandra Skifstad

Nov 2, 2019

Sandra Lee Skifstad, age 75, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Oshkosh, WI. She was born December 19, 1943 in Oshkosh to Austin and Elma Hasse. Sandra was a part of the first graduating class of the new Oshkosh West High School, and married Elden Skifstad on August 25, 1972. She worked for many years at the Hostess Wonder...

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