Obituaries

Jul 31, 2012

Clarence R. Kotecki, 85 of Oshkosh, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. Clarence was born June 28, 1927, the son of Edward and Madeline (Ausfrang) Kotecki. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Ina, his parents, son Michael, and his brother Edward. He is survived by his son: Jeffery (Jennifer) of Saukville, and...

Jul 29, 2012

Arline G. (Luedtke) Ponedel-Morgan passed into transition with dignity, and grace on June 5, 2012. Arline was born on February 27, 1929, the daughter of Alfred G. and Amanda (Scheelk) Luedtke in Wausau (Rothschild) WI. Arline was a dedicated member of the Rosicrucian Order A.M.O.R.C. for over fifty five years. Arline believed that life was about learning lessons, and that...

Jul 10, 2012

Arva Luther Adams, age 96, Neenah, died peacefully in her sleep on July 10, 2012 after a long and rewarding life. The second of two daughters, she was born April 4, 1916 in Sebastopol, California, to Arthur and Emma (Farnham) Luther. Her mother was a former schoolteacher, her father the district attorney of Santa Rosa County. As a young woman...

Jul 7, 2012

Lucille M. Gollnick, age 96 of Oshkosh, died July 7, 2012, at Bethel Home following a short illness. Lucille was born February 4, 1916, in Eureka Springs Arkansas, the daughter of John and Ella (Radke) Holub. Lucille was raised in Oshkosh by her grandparents, William and Mary Radke. Lucille graduated from Oshkosh High School. She married Cyril Gollnick on June...

Jul 1, 2012

Harvick David Nigl infant son of Matthew and Tanaleah Nigl died July 1, 2012, at Theda Clark Medical Center. We planned on bringing our baby boy home but God gave us our angel instead. Harvick is survived by his parents; Matthew and Tanaleah, four sisters; Tashina, Hannah, Peyton, Lauren, and one brother, Emilio. Further survived by his grandparents, many aunts,...

Jun 29, 2012

Irina Alexeevna Gainacopulos, age 61, of Oshkosh, died June 29, 2012, at home after a yearlong battle with cancer of the Parotid gland. Irina was born on August 18, 1950, in Riga, Latvia (USSR) living most of her life in St. Petersburg, Russia. Her father was Alexey Alexandrovich Egorov, her mother was Klavdia Vasilyevna Egorov, both preceding her in death....

Jun 21, 2012

Louis R. Sprague, age 47, of Black Creek, took his last ride on June 17, 2012. Louis was born August 9, 1964, in Ellenville, New York, the son of Frances Dexter and Richard Sprague Sr. Louis will be remembered for his saying: "My business is biking and biking is good." Louis is survived by his mother, Frances, his step father,...

Jun 20, 2012

Gladys K. Harrison, age 97, of Oshkosh, died June 16, 2012, at Oakwood Manor. Gladys was born on September 26, 1914, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Herman and Hilda (Johnson) Wahlgren. Gladys married Raymond Harrison on April 22, 1936, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Raymond preceded Gladys in death in April of 1986. Gladys is survived by her daughters,...

Jun 15, 2012

Frances (Fran) Geffers, age 73, of Oshkosh, died on June 9, 2012, at her residence. Frances was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 8, 1939, the daughter of John and Anna Beno. Fran met her love Herb Jr. in New York while he was in the Coast Guard. Fran married Herb Geffens Jr., on January 25, 1958, in St. Elizabeth...

Jun 9, 2012

Muriel "Sis" Schmitz, age 85, of Oshkosh, died on June 9, 2012 at Eden Meadows Rehabilitation Center. Muriel was born on September 8, 1926 in Redgranite, the daughter of the late John "Jack" Claude Allen and Eunice Woodruff (Couse) Allen. At the age of 16 Muriel graduated from Redgranite High School with the Class of 1943 and had many varied...

Jun 8, 2012

Martin (Tad) Wells age 67 of Oshkosh died peacefully at Mercy Medical Center on May 30, 2012. Martin surrendered after a long battle with chronic heart disease which lasted for many decades. The nursing staff at Mercy Medical Center did an unbelievable job caring for him in his waning hours and should be commended for the kindness they showed Martin...

Jun 6, 2012

Joan Marie Jackson Rick, died at the age of 65 on June 6, 2012. She was surrounded by her husband of 44 years, Keith Rick, her daughters Michelle Rick & Colette Rick, her son Keith Rick II, daughter-in-law Katrina Mena Rick, grandchildren Rhiannon Rick and George Wilson IV, sisters-in-law Pam Rick and Kathy Snyder and mother-in-law Doris Rick when she...

Jun 1, 2012

Stephen "Steve" J. Kowalkowski, age 50, of Winneconne passed away peacefully on June 1, 2012 in his home surrounded by family and friends. Steve was born on April 10, 1962 in Green Bay, WI. On April 10, 2002 Steve married Judy Cole. Together they operated JNS Services, a handyman and cleaning company. Steve enjoyed his pets, fishing, riding his motorcycles,...

May 29, 2012

May 18, 2012

Eva M. Wojahn age 85 of Oshkosh died May 13, 2012 at Eden Meadows. Eva was born April 15, 1927 in Neenah the daughter of Edward and Esther Spieglberg. Loving mother of Julie Wojahn of Oshkosh and Tom (Mary) Wojahn of Van Dyne. Grandmother of Tim Oestreich of Oshkosh and Rebecca Matthias of Oshkosh. Eva was preceded in death by...

May 3, 2012

Ada went home to be with her heavenly father on April 28 2012 with her family and friends by her side. Ada was born on December 5, 1951 the daughter of Claude Fritz & Winnie Hahn. She attended the Salvation Army and served proudly as a solider. Survivors include 4 children Wendy Towns (Terry), Kelly Sivrais (Sean), Annette Postl, John...

Apr 23, 2012

Debra K. Schmidt age 52 died unexpectedly at her residence on April 18, 2012. Debra was born on December 29, 1959 in Camden, South Carolina the daughter of Irvin and Josephine (Stoffel) Gordon. Debra is survived by her husband Scott, her mother Josephine, her children: Kimberly S. Price, Ronald A. Gordon (Meg Juarez), Melissa L. Lepsch, and Heather Reimer Lepsch....

Apr 20, 2012

Michelle L. Carter-Neal, 30 A Beautiful Daughter, Sister, and Niece Michelle L. Carter Neal age 30 of Appleton, WI. formerly of Rockford passed away unexpectedly Friday April 20, 2012 at 2:50 pm. Born July 22, 1981, in Rockford the daughter of Dannie Carter and Terry Neal. Michelle was a free spirited, fun loving, outgoing person. She loved music, art, writing...

Apr 16, 2012

Shirley M. Ott (Stringer) died on Monday, April 16, 2012 at age 98. Shirley was born on April 2, 1914 in Markstay, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Charles and Dora (Weaver) Stringer. Shirley got her RN degree and did hospital work, private care, and industrial nursing. She worked as an industrial nurse at Briggs & Stratton then later changed careers...

Apr 12, 2012

Milan Mitrovic of Winneconne died Thursday April 12, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center after multiple chronic illnesses. Milan was born March 22, 1955 in Chicago, IL to the late Mary (Atzman) and Rajica Mitrovic. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School and the University of Illinois-Chicago. On June 5, 2004 he married Terry (Piechowski) Lemerande. Before retiring Milan was employed...