Obituaries in Ripon, WI

January 26, 2009

Dean Richard Kaupe, age 51, of Green Lake, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Dean was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, on October 7, 1957, the son of Robert and Mary Alice “Sue” (Bennett) Kaupe. The family moved to California in 1970, he graduated from Novato High School and Dean joined the US Navy...

January 23, 2009

David Bryden, age 56, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009, at his home. David was born on March 4, 1952, in Ripon, WI, the son of Clifford and Inez (Alderden) Bryden. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to Moraine Park Technical College as a plumbing apprentice. David then became a Journeymen Plumber...

January 22, 2009

Luella Mae Poblitz, age 89, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Harvest Guest Home in Richland Center, WI. Luella was born in Town of Metomen, on July 10, 1919, the daughter of Elmer and Eva (Watson) Poblitz. She graduated from Brandon High School and Oshkosh Business School. Coming back to Ripon Luella was very involved in...

January 19, 2009

Donna Mae A. Draves, age 74 of Ripon, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009, at her home with her family at her side. Donna was born in Ripon, WI, on June 11, 1934, the daughter of Herman and Adela (Griese) Draves. She graduated from Ripon High School and worked at the Advertisers/Admanco in the office. Donna Mae was a...

January 14, 2009

Donald Kloehn, age 67, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. Donald was born in Appleton, WI, on August 6, 1941, the son of Silas and Irma (Sherman) Kloehn. He graduated from Appleton High School and Ripon College. Don married Martha Stende in 1965, and worked at Triarch Inc. as a biologist until...

January 14, 2009

Delores Krause, age 81, formerly of Ripon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Willowdale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. Delores was born on December 25, 1927, the daughter of Jorgen and Elsie (Schrader) Winters, in Berlin, WI. She was educated in Berlin Public Schools, and on April 28, 1946, she married Arthur Krause. They...

January 10, 2009

Elizabeth J (Betty) Gilmore, age 81, passed away on January 10, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer.Elizabeth was born June 13, 1927, on the family farm near Witt, Illinois, daughter of John and Florence Schwartz. In 1949 she married her late husband, William, in Chicago. She lived and worked in Chicago for...

January 8, 2009

Donald G. Grandt, Jr. age 59, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, January 08, 2009, at his home in Ripon, WI. Donald was born on March 14, 1949, in Chicago, IL, the son of Don and Viona (Young) Grandt. He graduated from Berlin High School and then went on for four years of college in law enforcement. Donald married Carol...

January 6, 2009

Jerome E. “Jerry” Gehrke, age 70, of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, on Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Jerry was born on December 29, 1938 in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Herbert and Lucile (Radtke) Gehrke. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and went into the army. After his discharge, Jerry worked for Paine Lumber and then...

January 5, 2009

Melvin E. Liefke, age 75, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, January 05, 2009, at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan, WI. Melvin was born on May 28, 1933, in Ripon, WI, the son of Elmer and Mildred (Baumann) Liefke. Melvin graduated from Ripon High School and was a field operator for Green Giant Canning Company. He married Donna Ludjeck-Steineke...

January 1, 2009

Vincent P. Fashun, age 97, formerly of Ripon, went to his eternal resting place on January 1, 2009 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon, WI. Vincent was born on June 26, 1911, in Ljublana, Slovenia, Austria, the son of Vincent and Franciska (Rotar) Fashun. He came to America in October of 1920 and resided in Milwaukee. In 1927, he...

December 31, 2008

William J. “Bill” Widlake, age 56, died unexpectedly on December 31, 2008, as the result of an industrial work accident. Bill was born on April 7, 1952 to John and Emily (Krentz) of Ripon. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1971 and joined the army, where he was stationed in Frankfurt Germany. He worked as a journeyman electrician in...

December 27, 2008

 

Gregg Alan “Zack” Yasick, age 49, of Green Lake, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008, at his home in Green Lake, WI.

Gregg was born on March 24, 1959, in Ripon, WI, the son of Gregory and Florence (Reetz) Yasick. He graduated from Ripon High School and later married Laurie Docta on August 22, 1987 in Ripon. Gregg...

December 23, 2008

Juliana A. Hayes, age 84, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon, WI. Juliana was born on June 5, 1924, in Neshkoro, WI, the daughter of Betty Ryen. After 12 years of school, she worked as an inspector at Chapman-Castings Foundry and was also a member of Assembly of God. Survivors...

December 22, 2008

Shirley Ann Rabenhorst, age 73, of Green Lake, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center with her family at her side. Shirley was born on August 30, 1935, in Green Lake, WI the daughter of Julius and Florence (Mitchel) Klingbeil. She graduated from Green Lake High School and went on to work at Fabrico in Green...

December 19, 2008

December 16, 2008

Orin Conant, age 83, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. Orin was born in Chicago, IL, on July 31, 1925, the son of George and Dorothy (Bryan) Conant. He graduated from Ripon High School and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Orin served his country in the U.S. Army, and worked as a...

December 16, 2008

Jill Suzanne (Cartier) Chatterson, age 50, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at her home after a long battle with cancer. Jill was born in Green Bay, WI on July 21, 1958, the daughter of Kenneth and Barbara (Anunson) Cartier. She graduated from Ripon High School and went on to graduate from Lake Forest College, and received...

December 16, 2008

Erma G. Busha, age 82, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Erma was born on March 3, 1926, in Ripon, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Fietz) Wetzel. She was educated in the Ripon schools. On April 7, 1945, she married Thomas C. Busha. Erma farmed in the Winneconne...

December 15, 2008

Albert Klaver, age 83, of Green Lake, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008, at Berlin Memorial Hospital in Berlin surrounded by his family. Albert was born on March 25, 1925, in Harrison, WI, the son of Sievert and Mary Klaver. He attended school in Harrison and served his country in the US Air Force. On April 23, 1949, he...