Obituaries in Ripon, WI
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Nancy K. Hill
May 16, 2026
Nancy Kathryn (Fordham) Hill died on May 16, 2026. She was born May 24, 1947 to Lucille M. (Bednarek) Fordham and Deane H. Fordham. Byron Hill and Nancy married in 1967.
Nancy was an intelligent, passionate, and loving person. She spent her time caring for her family and home, supporting the community, and pursuing personal endeavors. She was a lifelong learner...
Annette Carol Clark
February 12, 2026
Annette Clark, age 86, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in her home in Collierville, TN. She was the only child of Grace and Julius Kotloski of Green Lake, WI and the loving wife, for 62 years, to Jay Clark, who preceded her in death. She leaves behind her three adult children, Gregory (Kathleen), Clarissa (Avery), and Julia (Kyle)....
Richard J. Zellmer
May 12, 2026
Captain Richard J. Zellmer, USN (Ret) was born on January 12, 1945, and passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at home in Ripon, WI, after a difficult journey with multiple myeloma. He was the son of Fred and Emma Zellmer of Tomah, WI, and the youngest of nine children. He married his senior prom date Janet Roscovius on October...
Nancy L. Baker
May 5, 2026
Nancy Lou Baker, age 74, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI, with her family by her side, and was reunited with her late husband, Dr. Ralph K. Baker.
Nancy was born on February 21, 1952, in Fond du Lac, daughter of Sidney and Arleen (Sommerfeldt) Sherwood. She graduated...
Richard G. Bradley
May 2, 2026
Richard “Dick” G. Bradley, age 85, of Pickett, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI, with his family by his side.
Dick was born on March 10, 1941 in Oshkosh, WI, son of Edgar and Isabelle (Clute) Bradley. He graduated from Ripon High School, class of 1959. On May 26, 1962 he...
William R. Burdick
April 29, 2026
William “Bill” R. Burdick (Farmbag), 83, passed away peacefully April 29, 2026 surrounded by family at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Appleton, WI.
Bill was a farmer most of his life on his family farm, established in 1844. Bill graduated from Ripon High School in 1960 and went on to become the 7th generation to farm the family land. Bill’s hobbies included hunting,...
Heidi M. Zaehringer
April 27, 2026
Heidi Marie Zaehringer, age 61, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI, after battling months of cardio and pulmonary complications. She was surrounded by her children, love of her life, and loved ones.
Heidi was born on June 18, 1964, in Chicago, IL, daughter of Anthony and Karen Zaehringer. Heidi was known...
Marian L. Mildebrandt
April 23, 2026
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Marian L. Mildebrandt, age 81, of Green Lake, Town of Brooklyn, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Barrett House in Green Lake, surrounded by her family.
Marian was born on July 28, 1944 in Ripon, WI, daughter of Frederick and Mildred (Schultz) Luchsinger. She attended school in Ripon and Green Lake, graduating from Green Lake...
Brooke Renee Krueger
April 23, 2026
Brooke R. Krueger, age 33, of Larsen, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with her loving family by her side.
Brooke was born on September 21, 1992, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Melanie Kolerich. She graduated from Ripon High School in 2011 and went on to attend UW–Milwaukee. Most recently, Brooke excelled in her career as a recruiter...
Ann C. Somers
April 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ann C. Somers of Fond du Lac, and formerly Ripon, WI, announce her passing on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
Ann was born on September 5, 1944, the first daughter of Willard “Jake” and Agnes (Schroeder) Gores in Fond du Lac. She attended St....
Mary H. Albright
April 20, 2026
Mary H. Albright, age 80, of Markesan (formerly of Ripon), WI, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI.
Mary was born on September 5, 1945, daughter of Howard and Helene (Scharfenberger) Albright. She graduated from Ripon High School, and as a child was very involved with 4-H. Mary went on to work as...
Megan M. Peschke
April 20, 2026
Megan M. Peschke, age 46, of Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton, after a long battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side.
Megan was born on October 30, 1979 in Oshkosh, WI, daughter of Ronald and Susanne (Abel) Peschke. She grew up in Ripon, WI, and graduated from...
Nicole L. Deaver
April 18, 2026
Nicole Lee Deaver, age 40, of Fairwater, WI, was taken away too soon on April 18, 2026. She was born on July 15, 1985, daughter of Lisa Cluppert and Michael Deaver.
Nicole was definitely one of a kind. Her presence brightened up a room and her sass and zest for life was unmatchable. If you had the pleasure to know Nicole,...
Larry R. Krahn
April 18, 2026
Larry R. Krahn, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin, WI, with his family by his side.
Larry was born on July 16, 1943 in Kenosha, WI, son of Frederick and Audenta (Cavender) Krahn. He graduated from Princeton High School and went on to serve our country in the U.S....
Valerie J. McDonald
April 17, 2026
On Friday, April 17, 2026, the angels took Valerie (Wolosz) McDonald to her new eternal home. Val was born in Minocqua, WI, in 1956 (or 1986, depending on the mood she was in) and for our 46 years together, she taught me that you are always as young as you feel.
While she held several jobs over the years, her passions...
Lisa J. DeFord
April 14, 2026
Lisa Joyce DeFord passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Born to Clarence R. DeFord and Elisabeth G. (Loechinger) DeFord, Lisa was raised in a family deeply rooted in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She attended Tremper High School in Kenosha and carried with her a strong sense of family, warmth, and resilience throughout her life.
Lisa spent years...
James R. Sasada
April 14, 2026
James “Jim” Robert Sasada, age 62, of Fairwater, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026 at his home in Fairwater, surrounded by the love of his family.
Jim was born on July 26, 1963, in Ripon, Wisconsin. He was a man who lived life in a way that was steady, grounded, and deeply meaningful. He never needed much to be...
Jean A. Luskey
April 12, 2026
Jean A. Luskey, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Jean was born at home on August 25, 1934, in Sibley County, Henderson Township, MN, to Harold and Bertha (Westphal) Brenke. She was raised in Le Sueur, MN, where she formed the strong values and warm spirit that would guide her throughout her life.
Jean worked...
William L. Sandberg
April 9, 2026
William Lynch Sandberg, age 78, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
William "Bill" L. Sandberg was born April 24, 1947, in Ripon, WI, son to Beatrice and Victor Sandberg. William grew up in Green Lake and graduated from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a degree in Geography. On September 28, 1979, he...
William G. Schultz
April 5, 2026
William “Bill” G. Schultz, age 86, formerly of Ripon, WI, was called home by the Lord after a long battle with cancer on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Ripon Community Hospital.
Bill was born on August 28, 1939, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI, the son of William G. and Mary E. Schultz. He graduated from Princeton High School...
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