Obituaries in Ripon, WI
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Benjie "Ben" R. Niemuth
January 4, 2026
Benjie “Ben” R. Niemuth, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Barrett House of Green Lake, WI, with his family by his side.
Ben was born on May 8, 1954 in Oshkosh, WI, son of Benjamin and Patricia (Wilz) Niemuth. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to drive truck all of his...
MaryAnn Schultz
January 3, 2026
MaryAnn Schultz, age 86, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI.
MaryAnn was born in Ripon on October 6, 1939, daughter of Richard and Emma (Ludjack) Timm. She graduated from Green Lake High School and on May 28, 1960 she married Harry Schultz. She grew up and worked at...
Henry Allen Henkel
January 1, 2026
Henry A. Henkel, age 62, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at his home, with his family by his side.
Henry was born on April 26, 1963, in Hartford, WI, son of the late Henry and Ruby (Peterman) Henkel. Henry owned and operated his own small engine repair business, specializing in lawn mower repairs. On February...
Calvin Walter Edwards, DVM
November 6, 2025
Retired veterinarian and beloved false curmudgeon, Calvin Edwards, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, in his home on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at age 78, as he was getting ready to go to a favorite weekly activity of pub trivia with friends.
The son of Irvin and Violet Edwards (Petersen), he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, growing up an only child, but...
Carol J. Perr
December 29, 2025
Carol Jean (nee Miller) Perr, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Ripon Community Hospital with her family by her side.
Carol was born in Ripon on September 21, 1946, daughter of Louis and Laura (Anklam) Miller. She graduated from Ripon High School and on April 4, 1964 she married Bernard Perr. Carol had several...
Robert "Bob" J. Gehrke
December 24, 2025
Robert “Bob” James Gehrke of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Prairie Place in Ripon, WI, with his loving family by his side.
Bob was born on January 23, 1944 in Madison, WI while his father was a UW ROTC instructor during WW II. His parents were Robert A. Gehrke and Dorothy (nee Fischer) Gehrke. He grew...
Norma L. Acevedo
December 23, 2025
Norma “Letty” L. Acevedo, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at home with her family by her side.
Letty was born in Del Rio, TX on September 11, 1958, daughter of Juana Costilla. She graduated from high school in Del Rio and later moved with her family to Ripon. She dedicated over 30 years of...
Evelyn S. Goyette
December 22, 2025
Evelyn Sophia Goyette, age 95, of Sheboygan, WI, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh, WI.
Evelyn was born in Brandon, WI, on March 25, 1930, daughter of Frank and Meta (Klentz) Brown. She graduated from Brandon High School in 1948. Evelyn met Robert “Bobby” Hoffmann at Evelyn’s sister’s wedding. For decades, they lived their...
Donald "Don" D. Carpenter
December 20, 2025
Donald “Don” D. Carpenter, age 84, of Green Lake, WI, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family.
Don was born on January 1, 1941, in Janesville, WI, son of the late Homer and Helen (Cain) Carpenter. He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Joseph A. Craig High School in 1959. On November 2, 1963, Don...
Thomas R. Rauschenberger
December 19, 2025
Thomas “Tom” R. Rauschenberger, age 75, of Green Lake, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Tom was born on May 20, 1950, in St. Charles, Illinois, the son of Glen and Kathryn (Williams) Rauschenberger. He married Judy on September 9, 1972, and they shared 53 blessed years together. Tom graduated from the University of Illinois Medical School in...
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...
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