Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Marjorie Sharpe

Marjorie Sharpe

March 22, 2021

Marjorie A. Sharpe, age 90, of Ripon, WI, died Monday, March 22, 2021. Survivors include her seven children, Karen (Mark) Morrison of Bayside, WI, Deborah Koepke of Nekoosa, WI, Jane (Bruce) Westerveld of Pulaski, WI, Joanne Abernathy of Cable, WI, John (Joni) Sharpe of Richland Center, WI, David Sharpe of Oshkosh, WI and Amy (Lee) Zimmer of Van Dyne, WI;...

Phyllis Blahna

Phyllis Blahna

March 22, 2021

Phyllis Mae Blahna passed away peacefully on March 22nd in her apartment at Prairie Place Assisted Living in Ripon, WI. She died of natural causes, surrounded by her children and several grandchildren. She was 89 years old.Phyllis was a happy soul who always had a kind word for everyone she met. She was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, the...

Jerry Baskett

Jerry Baskett

March 15, 2021

“I’ve never met a stranger...”Jerry Lee Baskett, age 85, of Green Lake, passed away at home on March 15, 2021 with family by his side. Whether you are one of his many friends or acquaintances, or perhaps met him just once while he enjoyed a cup of coffee in the deli at Webster’s in Ripon, it’s obvious Jerry never met...

Lyle Lindeman

Lyle Lindeman

March 13, 2021

Lyle William Lindeman, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Prairie Place. Lyle was born September 29, 1931 in the Town of Metomen, WI, the son of William and Esther (Schwandt) Lindeman. He graduated from Brandon High School and married Phyllis Viola Tank on June 17, 1956....

Rick Zwolski

Rick Zwolski

March 11, 2021

Rick Walter Zwolski, age 50, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Rick was born July 11, 1970 in Ripon, the son of Walter and Margaret (Perr) Zwolski. He graduated from Ripon High School and attended welding school afterwards. He worked in the maintenance department at Brenner Tank in Fond du Lac, WI....

Roger Perkins

Roger Perkins

March 10, 2021

Roger Perkins passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Roger was born September 29, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI, the only son and third child of George and Lillian (Gehl) Perkins. Roger’s formative years were spent in Racine and Oshkosh and he graduated from Oshkosh High School. His first and best teacher, however, was his mother Lilly who taught him to...

Donna Mullowney

Donna Mullowney

March 8, 2021

Donna M. Mullowney, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. Donna was born in Mauston, WI on January 1, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Edith (McGregor) Buschman. In 1956, she was united to marriage to John T. Mullowney at Camp Douglas. John passed away...

Jean Adams

Jean Adams

March 7, 2021

Jean Catherine Adams, age 71, of Green Lake, WI, passed away from her battle with cancer on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her home. Jean was born November 29, 1949 in Fond du Lac, WI, the youngest daughter of Elmer A. and Gertrude M. (Halfman) Kohlman. Jean graduated from St. Mary Springs in 1968 and then attended Cardinal Stritch University...

Shirley Baker

Shirley Baker

March 4, 2021

Shirley May Baker, age 99, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Prairie Place Assisted Living. Shirley was born March 25, 1921, the daughter of John and Carrie (Johnson) Madsen. In June 1949, she married James Baker in Chicago, IL. Shirley received her Masters Degree from National Lewis University in Chicago, IL and was an elementary...

John Kautzer

John Kautzer

March 2, 2021

“Having dreams is what makes life tolerable.” John Edward Kautzer, age 61, of Waupun, WI, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. John was born on May 8, 1959, at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, WA. He was the son of Maryann and (the late) Jerry. He and his family moved to Wisconsin when his dad...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

February 24, 2021

Robert “Bob” William Miller, age 59, of Ripon, WI, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his home. Bob was born August 7, 1961, in Ripon, WI, the son of James and Betty (Doan) Miller, Sr. He worked as a self-employed handy man. Survivors include five siblings, Beverly Rivera of Ripon, WI, Dennis (Brenda) Miller of Ripon, WI, Bonnie (Dan)...

Charles Kuhs

Charles Kuhs

February 21, 2021

Charles E. Kuhs, 77, died on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Charlie was born December 22, 1943, in Green Lake, WI, the son of Lester and Ruth (Toll) Kuhs. He grew up on the family farm, attended the Bluffton one room school, and graduated from Green Lake High School in 1962. Charlie worked as a beverage salesman for Ed Phillips &...

Helen Voysey

Helen Voysey

February 21, 2021

Helen Agnes Voysey, age 98, of Ripon, WI, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Prairie Place in Ripon. Helen was born May 19, 1922, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Paul and Julia (Florek) Reinsch. She graduated from Ripon High School and on June 1, 1940, she married Ray Voysey. Helen worked as a sales clerk at Pearls House...

Update:  Leland Nelson

Update: Leland Nelson

February 15, 2021

Leland “Lee” Scott Nelson, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully Monday, February 15, 2021, at his home. UPDATE: A Celebration of Life for LeLand will be held at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 4:00 pm. Lee was born June 28, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Phillip and Mabel (Meder) Nelson....

William Fraunfelder

William Fraunfelder

February 13, 2021

William “Bill” Fredrick Fraunfelder, age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, WI. Bill was born October 16, 1947, in Janesville, WI, the son of Fredrick and Margaret “Peg” (O’Neill) Fraunfelder. He attended St. Patrick Catholic Grade School, St. Peter and St. Paul in Carey, IL, Janesville Junior High and graduated from...

Jerry Buhrow Sr.

Jerry Buhrow Sr.

February 12, 2021

Jerry Wesley Buhrow, Sr., age 81, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at Bella Vista in Oshkosh. Jerry was born February 28, 1939, in Ripon, WI, the son of Wesley and Beatrice (Van Doren) Buhrow. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to technical school to further his education. Jerry worked for various companies and...

Bernice Hollander

Bernice Hollander

February 7, 2021

Bernice Ruth Hollander, age 93, of Ripon, WI, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Bernice was born June 22, 1927, in the Town of Eldorado, WI, the daughter of Eddie and Meta (Wruck) Rabe. She graduated from Rosendale High School and on September 11, 1946, Bernice married Donald at Peace Lutheran Church in...

Victoria "Vickie" Hughes

Victoria "Vickie" Hughes

February 6, 2021

Victoria “Vickie” Greywolf Hughes, age 56, of Ripon, WI, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at her home. Vickie was born November 24, 1964 in Huntington, IN. She graduated from school and realized her gift for sewing. She sewed and supervised for several different companies and as a hobby, often not needing a pattern. Vickie married Roy Hughes at Immanuel...

Murray Mcnair

Murray Mcnair

February 5, 2021

Dr. Murray Manz McNair of Green Lake, Wis., and previously of Elk River, Minn. died peacefully at home on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. He was born on April 20, 1927 to Murray and Cora McNair. He lived in Pillager, Minn. and then Brainerd, Minn., enlisting in the Navy before graduating from high school in 1945. His basic training was in...

Helen Suits

Helen Suits

February 5, 2021

Helen Suits, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Maplecrest Assisted Living. Helen was born July 9, 1936 in Waupaca, WI, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Berg) Prill. She was raised on a dairy farm in Saxeville Township, Waushara County, WI. Helen graduated from Weyauwega High School in 1954. She married Ronald D....