Obituaries in Ripon, WI

April 5, 2008

Lloyd Roger Smith, Jr., age 68, formerly of Green Lake, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the home of his brother after a short battle with cancer.Lloyd was born on October 3, 1939, in Spencer, WI, the son of Lloyd Sr. and Marcella (Mellenthin) Smith. He attended school in Columbus, WI, and then completed his education...

April 4, 2008

Carol Emily Kesich, age 53, of Ripon, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 4, 2008, with her family at her side.Carol was born on December 7, 1954, in Waupun, the daughter of Francis and Florence (Elvers) (Hoddinott) Derber. She graduated from Ripon High School, and on September 1, 1973, married Donald Joseph Kesich at Our Saviour’s Church...

April 2, 2008

Frederick Rueping IV, age 82, of Green Lake, passed away on April 2, 2008, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah.Frederick was born on July 10, 1925, in Fond du Lac, the son of Frederick Rueping III and Virgilia (Fox) Rueping. Fred graduated from Northwestern Military Academy High School in Lake Geneva, WI. He entered the military during WWII in...

March 26, 2008

March 21, 2008

Phyllis Loraine Roeder, age 70, of Ripon, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 21, 2008, after a nearly 5 year courageous battle with cancer. Phyllis was born March 12, 1938, in Princeton, the only daughter of Carl and Marvine (Wegner) Kuehneman. She graduated from Princeton High School and prior to her marriage she worked for the A.C....

March 16, 2008

Merlyn Jayne Radke, age 82, of Brandon, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Markesan Resident Home. Merlyn was born on November 22, 1925, in the Town of Metomen, the daughter of Frederick and Elsie (Jahnke) Vollbrecht. She graduated from Ripon High School, and in 1945 married Harry Schmuhl. He passed away in 1957. Then, in 1958, Merlyn...

February 28, 2008

Leslie “Les” F. Wood, age 53, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah with his family at his side. Les was born in Ripon on September 13, 1954, the son of Milton and Dorothy (Wilhelms) Wood. He graduated from Ripon High School, and worked in the welding department at Magnum Products...

February 27, 2008

Patricia Racine, age 73, of Green Lake, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh with her family at her side. Patricia was born on March 24, 1934, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Donley) King. She graduated from St. Willowbroad High School, and she worked as an X-ray Technician. On July 30,...

February 24, 2008

Donald E. Shurpit, age 75, of Stevens Point, formerly of Ripon Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, February 24th, 2008, after a lengthy illness at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, surrounded by loved ones. Donald was born on October 10th, 1932, the son of Edmund and Bernice (Brooks) Shurpit. Donald graduated Princeton High School in 1951, then served his country honorably...

February 22, 2008

Irene I. Mueller, age 93, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2008, at her home.Irene was born on December 12, 1914, in Montello, the daughter of Edward and Martha (Schultz) Weyer. She attended school in Montello, and on November 8, 1936, married Victor Mueller. Irene was a devoted wife and mother who spent time with her children as...

February 22, 2008

Howard Benjamin Nault Sr., age 80, of Ripon, passed away on February 22, 2008, at Kindred Hospital in Milwaukee.Howard was born on November 19, 1927, in Milwaukee, the son of Joseph H. and Lora L. (Rapp) Nault. He graduated from Washington High School and then went on to enlist in the U.S. Army to serve during WWII. Howard returned home...

February 21, 2008

Delores M. Dallia, age 74, of the Township of Springvale, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 21, 2008. Delores was born on February 15, 1934 in Arlington Heights, IL, the daughter of Walter E. and Margaret K. (Pitzen) Swanson. She attended Arlington Heights Grade School and Palatine High School. Delores worked for Kemper Insurance Co. in data entry....

February 20, 2008

Jason D. Perry, age 18, of Omro, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in Ripon. Jason was born at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO, on July 26, 1989, the son of William D. and Christiane (Bever) Perry. He graduated from Ripon High School in 2007, and was attending Fox Valley Tech. Jason worked as a stocker at Festival...

February 19, 2008

February 17, 2008

Irma H. Meinke, 89, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at her home. Irma was born on April 14, 1918, in the Town of Metomen, the daughter of Lorenze and Ida (Manthie) Huth. She attended Fond du Lac County Grade School and graduated from Ripon High School. On September 20, 1938, Irma married Herbert Meinke. Irma worked...

February 11, 2008

Charlotte Zamzow, age 86, of Green Lake, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008, at Fountain View Care Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.Charlotte was born on March 25, 1921, in Green Lake, the daughter of Walter and Molly (Tabbert) Deibert. She graduated from Green Lake High School where she and her husband “Bud” danced as prom king and...

February 11, 2008

Mary E. Wells, 63, of Ripon, Passed away on February 11, 2008 at Ripon Medical Center. Mary as born on April 22, 1944, in St. Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Belton) Wells. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School. Mary lived at Sheltered Village in Ripon. Survivors include 2 sisters, Patricia (Thomas) Moore, and Susan (Jerry) Holthaus;...

February 9, 2008

Debra Kay Pionke, age 51, of Rosendale, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Waupun Memorial Hospital as a result of a snowmobile accident.Debra was born on March 16, 1956, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Carl and Adela (Dahn) Teetz. She graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale in 1974. On September 28, 1974, Debra married her partner...

February 8, 2008

Wilbert “Jack” Gatzke, age 91, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center.Jack was born on February 24, 1916, in Ripon, the son of Leo and Martha (Klemp) Gatzke. He graduated from Ripon High School, and went on to enlist in the U.S. Army. Jack served a term in the Philippines as a Military Policeman...

February 6, 2008

Robert C. Dalton, age 69, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Fountain View Care Center.Robert was born on July 7, 1938, in Rio, WI, the son of Lyle and Doris (Katchum) Dalton. He graduated from Rio High School, and went on to work in track maintenance for the railroad, where he repaired tracks as well as...