Obituaries in Ripon, WI
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Kenneth "Ken" Basel, Sr.
December 7, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” Basel, Sr., age 93, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home.
Born April 1, 1932, on the family farm in Omro, WI. Son of the late Joseph George and Theresa (Maciejewska) Basel. He attended Maple Grade School from the 1st to the 8th grade. It was a one room rural school 1.25 miles...
Margaret G. Lamb
December 4, 2025
Margaret G. Lamb, age 75, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Ripon Community Hospital with her family by her side.
Margaret was born in Neenah, WI, on July 13, 1950, daughter of the late Roydon and Ruth (Vosburg) Schultz. She attended Neenah area schools and graduated from Neenah High School in 1968. On January 22, 1972,...
Leland W. Cornwell
December 2, 2025
Leland W. Cornwell, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin, WI.
Leland was born on August 17, 1934, in Hillsboro, WI, son of late Earl and Meta (Dutzle) Cornwell. Leland proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. On June 9, 1956, Leland married the love of...
Deborah "Deb" A. Winkler
November 28, 2025
Deborah “Deb” A. Winkler, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI, with her family by her side.
Deb was born on August 28, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Phillip and Joanna (Spritke) Vogt.
Deb was a loving wife, mom, and grandma who built her life around the people she cared...
Audrey I. Kelma
November 27, 2025
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Audrey Irene (Priebe) Kelma, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025 with her family by her side.
Audrey was born on May 17, 1943, to the late Martin and Margaret (Wellner) Priebe, the 4th of 6 siblings. She attended Peace Lutheran School in Green Lake, WI, and graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond...
Gloria J. Weir
November 24, 2025
On Monday, November 24, 2025, at 2:38 PM, God realized a new angel was needed and so He reached down and put into His arms Gloria Jean Weir, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, and took her home. Gloria was surrounded by family in her final days and peacefully entered her heavenly home.
Gloria was born in Chicago...
Gary L. Northcott
November 23, 2025
Gary L. Northcott, age 80, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at his home.
Gary was born on April 8, 1945, in Sparta, WI, son of the late Betty Northcott. After graduating high school, Gary started his career as an LP gas truck driver, delivering gas for over 20 years. He later worked for Egbert Excavating Inc....
James "Jim" A. Badtke
November 23, 2025
James “Jim” A. Badtke, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan, WI, with his loving family by his side.
Jim was born in Ripon on June 12, 1940, son of Arnold and Dorothy (Quick) Badtke. He attended Ripon High School and married the love of his life, Sandra, on June...
Paul E. Wittwer
November 21, 2025
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Paul E. Wittwer, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Silver Rose Senior Living, Wild Rose, WI, where he had been residing for the past year as he dealt with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
Paul was born on January 1, 1945 to Willis and Kathryn (Jabs) Wittwer, Belleville,...
Richard M. Yagler
November 20, 2025
Richard M. Yagler, age 64, of Brandon, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Whispering Pines in Ripon, WI.
Richard was born on July 19, 1961 in Waupun, WI, son of Joseph, Sr. and Leona (Disterhaft) Yagler. He graduated from Laconia High School and continued to work on the family farm during his younger years. Later in life he...
Dr. Robert "Bob" E. Linden
November 17, 2025
Dr. Robert “Bob” E. Linden, age 90, of Princeton, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Markesan Resident Home, Markesan, WI.
Bob was born on February 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL, son of Jerome and Ellen (Johnson) Linden. He graduated from North Park Academy High School in Chicago, and went on to further his education at Northwestern University,...
Richard E. Koehler
November 11, 2025
Richard “Dick” E. Koehler, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at home, with his wife by his side.
Richard was born on November 10, 1946 in Fond du Lac, WI, son of Edwin and Carol (Whitby) Koehler. He graduated from Chilton High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in agronomy from...
Michael M. Lohry
November 2, 2025
Michael M. Lohry, of Green Lake, WI, passed away at his home on November 2, 2025.
Michael was born to Sharon Loper and Merle Lohry on October 24, 1963, in Ripon, WI. Michael worked as a truck driver, and a farm hand during his working years. One of his favorite things to do was rock in his chair while listening to...
Richard "Rich" G. Scamehorn
November 2, 2025
Richard “Rich” G. Scamehorn, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Rich was born on June 20, 1942, in Elkhart, IN, son of Richard and Evelyn (Krider) Scamehorn. He graduated from Bristol High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Hanover College, and then his PhD in Organic Chemistry from...
Brandi M. Koelsch
November 1, 2025
Brandi Mae Koelsch, age 48, of the Town of Lomira, WI, passed away tragically on November 1, 2025.
Brandi was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend whose love and kindness touched everyone who knew her. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Makayla Koelsch, who was the light of her life. Brandi cherished every moment spent with Makayla -...
John W. Specht
October 30, 2025
John Wesley Specht, age 61, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
John was born on September 18, 1964 in Ourtown, (Sheboygan Falls) WI, son of Wilmer and Violet (Mertz) Specht. His family soon moved to Connecticut where he attended Humiston School in Cheshire, CT. They then moved to Freeport, IL, where John worked at Malcolm Eaton...
James "Jim" T. Falk
October 23, 2025
James “Jim” T. Falk, age 67, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at home, with his loving family by his side after a long and brave battle with cancer.
Jim was born in New Berlin, WI, on February 23, 1958, son of Lawrence and Mary Ellen (Andresen) Falk. He graduated in 1976 from high school in...
Janet M. Tettenborn
October 17, 2025
Janet Marie (Konow) Tettenborn, 79, of Winona, Minnesota, and formerly of Ripon, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, surrounded by her daughters, Sara, Caryn, and Jayne.
Born on March 20, 1946, in Ripon, Wisconsin, Janet was the eldest of three daughters of Charles and Meta (Thiel) Konow. In her early years, she cherished family picnics and time spent with...
Nancy C. Brown
October 12, 2025
Nancy C. Brown, age 79, of Fairwater, WI was welcomed by the angels, into Jesus’ loving arms on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Christian Home in Waupun, WI.
Nancy was born in Detroit, MI on August 29, 1946, the daughter of Clarence and Alma (Dukes) Stevens. She had many happy memories of being raised in Upper Michigan with her cousins and...
Mary J. Cotter
October 4, 2025
Mary J. Cotter, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Prairie Place in Ripon.
Mary was born on December 18, 1943 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Howard and Clara (Sina) Cotter. She graduated from Ripon High School, class of 1962. She went on to receive her nursing degree from St. Agnes School of Nursing...
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