Obituaries in Ripon, WI
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Russell "Russ" R. Smith
July 13, 2025
Russell “Russ” or “Scoop” Ruben Smith, age 76, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Whispering Pines in Ripon, with his loving family by his side.
Russ was born on December 7, 1948 in Ripon, son of Ruben and Helen (Wizner) Smith. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1967, and went on to serve our country...
Emma Jane Casper
July 13, 2025
Emma Jane (Wadsworth) Casper, age 87, of Ripon, WI (formerly of Morton Grove, IL) passed away surrounded by love on July 13, 2025.
Emma Jane was born in Fayetteville County, PA on February 22, 1938 to the late William and Mary Jane (Kelley) Wadsworth. Emma Jane was greeted in death by her sister, Genevieve Stagesin; brothers, Buddy Wadsworth and Jimmy Wadsworth;...
Joyce A. Rudolph
July 12, 2025
Joyce Anne Rudolph, age 90, of Ripon, WI peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, WI. Joyce was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Her life was a beautiful journey of love, service, and joy.
Joyce was born on January 23, 1935 in Mountain, WI, daughter of Orville and Gertrude (Bunn) Belongia....
Beatrice E. Slager
July 9, 2025
Beatrice Elizabeth Slager, age 95, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on July 9th, 2025 at Prairie Place Assisted Living Facility at 749 E. Oshkosh St. Ripon, WI.
Beatrice was born on May 4, 1930, the daughter of Karma and Sarah Joseph. She graduated from The Oak Park School of Nursing in Oak Park, IL in 1951 and spent most of...
Audra L. Fitzwater
July 7, 2025
Audra Lou (Crowell) Fitzwater, aged 95, passed away on July 7, 2025 peacefully at home with family around her.
Audra was born in Battle Creek, MI to Esther Louise (Nordheim) and Leonard Alling Crowell on May 25, 1930. She attended elementary and high school in Battle Creek and later took coursework at Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac, WI....
Denise L. McCauley
July 7, 2025
Denise L. McCauley, aged 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 at SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, and siblings.
Denise was born on September 11, 1951 in Ripon, WI, the first child to Warren and Evelyn (Nimmer) Page. Denise was raised there and graduated from Ripon High School in 1970. As one of...
Caroline Willis
July 6, 2025
Caroline Pier Roemer Willis, 97, of Green Lake, WI, Sun City West, AZ, and most recently Aspire Senior Living in Oshkosh, WI passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Caroline was born March 1, 1928. She was adopted to John and Caroline (Pier) Roemer and upon their untimely deaths was adopted by Dr. Ed “Bub” and Helen Roemer who raised her...
Debra "Debbie" S. Uecker
July 5, 2025
Debra “Debbie” S. Uecker, age 69, of Markesan, WI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at her home.
Debbie was born in Ripon on April 6, 1956, daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Giese) Quade. She graduated from Markesan High School and worked as a housekeeper at Markesan Resident Home as well as many other part time jobs over the...
Lorraine A. Jess
July 3, 2025
Lorraine Jess, age 95, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Maplecrest Manor.
Lorraine was born on August 3, 1929 in Ripon, daughter of Walter “Votch” and Leona (Gatzke) Wahoske. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1947, and from County Normal (Teacher’s College) in 1949. In 1950 she married Eugene Jess in Ripon. Lorraine loved...
Nancy A. Heydon
July 1, 2025
Nancy Ann Heydon, 92, of Green Lake, WI passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2025, following years of being bedbound from a debilitating stroke, which she endured with grace and good humor.
She was born in Rhinelander, WI on June 10, 1933, the daughter of Edwin Buck and Mary Nelson Fliss. The family eventually moved to Milwaukee and she...
Gladys D. Wilkes
July 1, 2025
Gladys D. Wilkes, age 97, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Prairie Place in Ripon.
Gladys was born on November 12, 1927 in Rosendale, WI, daughter of Lorenz and Leona (Siedschlag) Daehn. She attended school in Rosendale and in 1948 married Warren Wilkes at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Waupun, WI. They were married 67 years...
Darlene K. Witkowski
June 29, 2025
Darlene Kay Witkowski, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Markesan Resident Home, Markesan, WI.
Darlene was born on July 2, 1945 in Ripon, daughter of Arthur and Helen (Pollack) Steifner. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1963. On August 12, 1972 she married Florian “Andy” Witkowski at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Ripon....
John Emmet Zodrow
June 25, 2025
John Emmet Otto Zodrow, age 12, of Green Lake, WI, was tragically taken too soon from his life filled with love, family, friends, and baseball; the result of a woman striking him with her car while he was riding his bike on the sidewalk to the library in Green Lake on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Emmet was born on September 10,...
William "Bill" R. Osheim
June 23, 2025
William “Bill” R. Osheim, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 23, 2025 at his home.
Bill was born on July 2, 1950 in Wausau, WI, son to Orval G. and Wyiona (Timmens) Osheim. He graduated from Berlin High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Marian College. On July 17, 1971...
Priscilla A. Dugenske
June 15, 2025
God reached out his tender hand and gently pulled her home with him and brushed away the sorrow from her soul within. Now she's dancing in the wind, with her true love again where her heart has always been. Priscilla Dugenske, age 83, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025 surrounded by the family she cherished and cared for all...
Norman "Norm" E. Koplin
June 12, 2025
Norman Edison Koplin, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Ripon Community Hospital with his loving wife, Wilma, by his side.
Norm was born in Ripon on January 26, 1940, son of Edison and Erma (Dahms) Koplin and grew up on the family farm. He graduated in 1957 from Ripon High School and was...
Kim M. Hanko
June 12, 2025
Kim M. Hanko, age 64, of Ripon, WI passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Ripon Senior Living with her family by her side.
Kim was born on September 6, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Gordon Watson and Judith (Reith) Fandrey. She graduated from J.I. Case High School in Racine, WI. Kim was very artistic and enjoyed painting, drawing...
Deborah "Debbie" L. Ott
June 11, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” L. Ott, age 57, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at ThedaCare Berlin Memorial Hospital, Berlin, WI.
Debbie was born on November 23, 1967 in Waupun, WI, daughter of Kevin and Janice (Bernhagen) Guderski. She was married to Kevin Ott on May 8, 1993.
Debbie had many interests and hobbies but was well known for her...
Lyle Joseph Lenz
June 9, 2025
Lyle J. Lenz, age 77, of Green Lake, WI, passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2025 at his home.
He is survived by his sister, Kathy Hanke; brothers, Jeff Lenz, John (Terri) Lenz, and Gerald (Joan) Lenz; nephews, Austin Lenz and Peter Lenz, other nephews, nieces, further relatives, and friends. Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Laverne...
Marsyl "Marcie" J. Kunkle
June 3, 2025
Marsyl “Marcie” Joy Ferch Kunkle, Beloved Child of God, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at home with her family around her. She was born August 19, 1944, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Joy (Phillips) and Carlton Ferch with her big sister Carolee waiting at home.
Marcie attended a one room school in West Rosendale through the...
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