Obituaries in Ripon, WI

October 8, 2008

John D. Miller, age 72, of Ripon, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, with his family at his side. John was born on June 13, 1936, in Fond du Lac, the son of Wendell and Rose (Heider) Miller. He graduated from Goodrich High School in 1955. In 1958, he married Barbara Brandstetter at...

October 8, 2008

Samuel David Holmes, age 74, Ripon, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at his home, after a courageous battle against cancer. Sam was born on February 22, 1934, in New London, WI, the son of Fred and Ruth (Rohrer) Holmes. Sam was named after his grandfathers, Sam S. Holmes and David J. Rohrer. He graduated from Clintonville High School in...

October 6, 2008

Arthur H. Krause, 88, recently of New Holstein, formerly of Ripon, passed away on October 6, 2008, at Willow Park following a long battle with cancer. Arthur was born in Ripon, Wisconsin on October 8, 1919, a son of the late Alfred and Elsie (Hein) Krause. He attended school in Ripon and farmed the Krause family farm for most of...

October 6, 2008

Hillary K. “Hank” Steggall, age 66, of Ripon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Hillary was born on March 2, 1942, in Oelwein, IA, the son of Jesse Claire and Dorothy Mae Steggall. He was a graduate of Oelwein High School in 1961, and joined the U.S Marine Corp. serving...

October 5, 2008

October 5, 2008

Russell Herbert Lehman, age 82, of Ripon, passed away on October 5, 2008, peacefully with his family present, at Kindred Hearts in Green Lake. Russell was born in Ripon, WI on October 20, 1925, the son of Herman and Adella (Voss) Lehman. He graduated from Ripon Senior High School and in 1948 he married Virginia Jacob in Fond du Lac....

October 5, 2008

Evelyn Meyer, age 79, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, Octber 5, 2008, at ManorCare Nursing Home in Fond du Lac.Evelyn was born in Green Lake County on April 20, 1929, the daughter of George and Leona (Penn) Helmer. She graduated from Markesan High School, and on October 7, 1950 she married James Albert Meyer in Waupun, Evelyn worked for...

October 4, 2008

Gertrude J. Stollfus, age 87, of Green Lake, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon, with her children at her side. Gertrude was born on September 16, 1921, in rural Waupun, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Nummerdor) Peters. She attended schools in Ripon, Rosendale, and the Waupun area. On February 15, 1941, she married...

October 4, 2008

Phyllis Mabel Wagner, age 86, of Berlin, reached out her hand and took the hand of Jesus on Saturday morning, October 4, 2008. Phyllis was born on September 23, 1922, in Berlin, WI, Green Lake County, the youngest daughter of Albert and Ida Emma Rose (Polzin) Krause. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Berlin. Phyllis...

September 26, 2008

Victoria Elizabeth Hargrave, age 95, passed away on September 26, 2008, at The Allegro at College Harbor located in St. Petersburg, Florida.Vicky was born on August 22, 1913, in Ripon, the daughter of Alexander Walter and Estelle Winifred Hargrave. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1929; Ripon College in 1934 (B.A. - Magna Cum Laude); The Library School Program...

September 24, 2008

Jack Lee Owens Sr., age 83, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on September 24, 2008 at Kindred Hearts, Green Lake, with his family at his side.Jack was born in Bush, IL on October 12, 1924, the son of General and Mary (Short) Owens. He graduated from Steinmetz High School in Chicago. In 1947 he married Cecelia “Lil” Bogdajewicz in...

September 20, 2008

Heinie A. Sina, age 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Markesan Resident Home. Heinie was born on November 6, 1920 at his parent’s home in rural Ripon. He was one of 10 children of Roman and Victoria (Prallat) Sina. He was educated in Ripon and after working on his parent’s farm for several...

September 19, 2008

Dr. Richard L. Carley, age 81, of Ripon, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, September 19, 2008. Dr. Richard Carley was born on May 5, 1927, in Berlin, WI, the son of Leon and Thelma Carley and Harry Luetke. He was educated in Berlin and Ripon and graduated from Ripon High School, attended Ripon College, and...

September 18, 2008

September 15, 2008

Thomas M. Resop, age 57, of Ripon, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at his home with his family at his side.Tom was born in Berlin on October 22, 1950, the son of Alvin and Barbara (Muscavitch) Resop. He graduated from Berlin High School, and in 1973 he married Wendy K. Berndt in Ripon. Tom worked as a mixer for...

September 15, 2008

Roy George Walker, Age 90, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008, at Michalene’s in Ripon.Roy was born on July 3, 1918, in the Township of Green Lake, WI the son of Earl and Kathryn (Crook) Walker. He was educated in the Green Lake Schools. In his sophomore year he transferred to Ripon High School and graduated in 1937. In...

September 10, 2008

James Gerhard Abraham, age 74, of Ripon, passed away on September 10, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. Jim was born on July 23, 1934, in Ripon, the son of Gerhard and Dorothy (Zabrowski) Abraham. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1952 and attended U.W Oshkosh College for 1 year. Jim served his country in the U.S Air Force...

September 6, 2008

Rose Marie Buchholz, age 83, of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Michalene’s in Ripon.Rose was born on April 8, 1925, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Edward C. and Gertrude L. (Meyer) Wilhelms. She attended school in Fond du Lac, and on January 25, 1943, she married Earl August Buchholz. They moved to Ripon in...

September 5, 2008

Lucille L. Funk, age 77, of Willow Brook Apts, Ripon, passed away on September 5, 2008, at Dodge County Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau.Lucille was born in the Town of Green Lake on December 6, 1930, the daughter of Elmer H. and Beatrice A. (Spaulding) Zahn. She graduated from Green Lake High School and on August 20, 1976 she married...

September 2, 2008

Jerald “Jerry” Gordon Smits, age 46, of Pickett, died on September 2, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, after a battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Waupun on November 26, 1961, the son of Gordon and Junice (Navis) Smits. He graduated from Waupun High School, and in 1988 he married Susan Thayer. Jerry worked at Grande Cheese for...