Obituaries in Ripon, WI
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Georgia Matschek
January 8, 2016
Georgia A. Matschek, age 90, of Ripon, WI, found peace on Friday, January 8, 2016, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh after a brief battle with cancer. Georgia was born August 23, 1925, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of George and Amelia (Janot) Heinze. She graduated from Bay View High School in Milwaukee, WI. On May 24, 1947, Georgia married Anton...
Lawrence Gygax
January 7, 2016
Lawrence “Larry” Samuel Gygax, age 79, of Waukesha, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Larry was born August 13, 1936, in Waukesha, WI, the son of Samuel Frederick and Hazel (Dingeldine) Gygax. He graduated from Waukesha High School and later received specialized training in welding and heavy equipment maintenance. On August...
Frank Zwolski
January 5, 2016
Frank J. Zwolski, age 84, of Green Lake, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home. Frank was born May 18, 1931, in Ripon, WI, the son of Frank A. and Mabel I. (Albrecht) Zwolski and graduated from Ripon High School in 1949. Frank served our country in the United States Army (1952 – 1954) and...
Marilyn Spindler
January 4, 2016
Marilyn Spindler, age 75, of Ripon, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016, at her home. Marilyn was born September 13, 1940, in Fox Lake, WI, the daughter of Louis and Hazel (Arndt) Pollesch. She attended Ripon High School and later married Marvin Spindler in Ripon, WI. Marilyn loved her family dearly and often was referred to as the historian...
Katherine Kay Troudt
January 2, 2016
Katherine Kay Troudt, age 55, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Katherine was born August 27, 1960, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Richard and Barbara (Wahoske) Troudt. She was a graduate of Ripon High School. Katherine was co-owner of Markesan Auto and Truck Repair and also worked as parts manager for...
Franklin Sears
December 28, 2015
Franklin A. Sears, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015, at Prairie Place in Ripon. Frank was born July 1, 1933, in Duluth, MN, the son of Nicholas and Angeline (Mattison) Sears. He graduated from Lake Mills High School and went on to further his education at the University of Wisconsin Madison graduating from the...
Donald Edward Witkowski
December 26, 2015
Donald Edward Witkowski, age 69, of Bandera, TX, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015, of complication of a semi accident. Donald was born February 21, 1946, in Berlin, WI, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Jodarski) Witkowski. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1964. In 1995, Donald married Mahin Motamedi at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Berlin. He...
Deloris Mellenthin
December 25, 2015
Deloris Marjorie Mellenthin, age 93, of Beaver Dam, WI, went home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, December 25, 2015. Deloris was born December 31, 1921, at home in the Town of Beaver Dam, the daughter of Erwin and Elsie (Zuehlke) Krueger. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1939. On June 27, 1942, Deloris married Oscar Mellenthin at...
Frederick Boese
December 14, 2015
Frederick William Boese, age 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Frederick was born on September 26, 1929, in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Fred and Bernice (Sawings) Boese. He graduated from Ripon High School and on June 3, 1950, Frederick married Shirley Ann Wittchow. Frederick held many positions...
Florian Laper
December 13, 2015
Florian Grover Laper, age 95, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Florian was born March 9, 1920, in Fairwater, WI, the son of Jesse W. and Nellie G. (Abercrombie) Laper. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1937 and went on to finish a two year...
Alice Rutkowski
December 9, 2015
Alice H. Rutkowski, age 92, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Alice was born February 7, 1923, in Ripon the daughter of Michael and Dorothy (Bednarek) Dorsch. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1941. Affectionately known as “Big A,” she was a lifelong resident of Ripon and worked...
Mary Ellen Farrell
December 7, 2015
Mary Ellen (Wilson) Farrell, 98, died on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Barrett House in Ripon, Wisconsin.She was born Jan. 7, 1917, on a farm near Dover, Minnesota, a daughter of Paul and Lily Wilson.She was educated in the schools of Dover and St. Charles, Minnesota, graduating in 1935. After moving to Winona she worked at Choate’s Department Store for...
Jean P. Robichaud
December 6, 2015
Jean P. Robichaud, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Berlin Memorial Hospital in Berlin, WI. Jean was born September 3, 1930, in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Spencer and Violet (O’Harrow) Carrier. She was a graduate of Fond du Lac High School and also graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education...
Ralph Quinney
December 5, 2015
Ralph Douglas Quinney, age 79 of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the University of Wisconsin Madison Hospital. Ralph was born, June 4, 1936, in Elkhorn, WI, the son of Floyd and Alice (Holloway) Quinney. He graduated from Delavan High School. Ralph graduated from the Universities of Wisconsin Whitewater and Marquette with a master’s degree. Ralph...
Jeanne Kohnke
December 3, 2015
Jeanne (Betty) Elizabeth Kohnke, age 97, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at her home at Kindred Hearts of Green Lake. Jeanne was born on July 27, 1918, in Green Lake, WI, the daughter of Loy and Mae (Palmer) Burling. She graduated from Green Lake High School in 1936. In 1938, she married Victor Kohnke...
Michael Cartwright
December 2, 2015
Michael Cartwright, age 62, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at his home. Michael was born July 2, 1953, in Waupaca, WI, the son of Ronald and Dorothy (Jury) Cartwright Sr. He attended Oshkosh public schools. On October 20, 1979, Michael married Yvonne Rogers at Christ Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. He worked for Jackson Glass...
Dr. Charles Haseltine
November 27, 2015
Dr. Charles P. “Tip” Haseltine, 101, died early Friday, November 27, 2015, at his home in Long Beach, California. He was a long time resident of Redlands, California from 1954 to 2003.He was born on February 28, 1914, and raised in the small mid-western town of Ripon, Wisconsin (population 7,700) and was the 2nd of 3 children born to Col....
Steve Gerretson
November 24, 2015
Steve Gerretson, age 75, of Berlin, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Brown-Wilcox Assisted Living in Berlin, WI.Steve was born, October 9, 1940, in Rockford, IL, the son of Ralph and Fern (Deihl) Gerretson. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1958 and then went on to serve our country in the United States Army Reserves. Steve...
Raymond "Tiny" F. Washkovick
November 23, 2015
Raymond “Tiny” F. Washkovick, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh.Tiny was born March 3, 1944, in Berlin, WI, the son of Raymond and Josephine (Kalupa) Washkovick. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to serve our country in the United States National Guard for five and a...
Raymond C. Roberts
November 22, 2015
Raymond C. Roberts, age 55, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at home. Raymond was born August 4, 1960, in St. Charles, IL, the son of James A. and Karen K. (Kruse) Roberts. He attended Markesan High School. Raymond enjoyed spending time at home and loved his yard. Survivors include his mother, Karen Roberts of Ripon,...
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