Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Nancy C. Brown

Nancy C. Brown

October 12, 2025

Nancy C. Brown, age 79, of Fairwater, WI was welcomed by the angels, into Jesus’ loving arms on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Christian Home in Waupun, WI.

Nancy was born in Detroit, MI on August 29, 1946, the daughter of Clarence and Alma (Dukes) Stevens. She had many happy memories of being raised in Upper Michigan with her cousins and...

David L. Sauer

David L. Sauer

September 20, 2025

David “Dave” Lyle Sauer, age 81, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with his family by his side.

Dave was born on July 5, 1944 in Ripon, son of Lyle and Arline (Steinberg) Sauer. He was educated in Ripon Schools and graduated from Ripon High School, Class of 1962. He joined the Naval...

Mary J. Cotter

Mary J. Cotter

October 4, 2025

Mary J. Cotter, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Prairie Place in Ripon.

Mary was born on December 18, 1943 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Howard and Clara (Sina) Cotter. She graduated from Ripon High School, class of 1962. She went on to receive her nursing degree from St. Agnes School of Nursing...

Evelyn E. Thom

Evelyn E. Thom

October 2, 2025

Evelyn E. Thom, age 99, of Ripon, WI, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Ripon Community Hospital with her family by her side.

Evelyn was born on October 7, 1925 in Ripon, WI, daughter of Edward and Amanda (Huth) Altnau. She attended school in Ripon. She fell in love with the family farm hand, Arden Thom, and they married on...

Melainie "Mickey" R. Meikle

Melainie "Mickey" R. Meikle

October 1, 2025

Melainie “Mickey” R. Meikle, age 77, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Mickey was born on September 19, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Louis Fletcher and Beverly (Larsen) Krupp. She attended school in Milwaukee, and later moved to Ripon. She loved reading books, crocheting, and spending time with family and friends.

Mickey is survived by her...

David A. Tiry

David A. Tiry

September 30, 2025

David “Dave” A. Tiry, age 87, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI.

Dave was born on July 22, 1938 in Marshfield, WI, son of Mathias and Margaret (Hansen) Tiry. He graduated from Marshfield High School and went on to earn a associate degree in Accounting from Northcentral Technical College...

Kevin A. Inman

Kevin A. Inman

September 20, 2025

Kevin Allan Inman, age 42, passed away peacefully at his home in Ripon ,WI, on Saturday September 20, 2025. Kevin was loved by so many and loved so many of us back. He loved no one more than his two beautiful girls, Atisyn and Lexy Inman. He had so much pride and joy for them and his love for them...

Edward "Ward" S. Bumby

Edward "Ward" S. Bumby

September 19, 2025

Edward “Ward” Shea Bumby, age 60, of Brookfield, WI, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 19, 2025 at his home.

Ward was born on April 9, 1965 in Oshkosh, WI, son of John C. “Jeff” and Jane (Shea) Bumby. He was raised in Ripon and cherished the area, including their family farmland in the Green Lake area. Roadhouse Pizza in Ripon was...

Geraldine "Gerry V. Hanback

Geraldine "Gerry V. Hanback

September 19, 2025

Geraldine “Gerry” Venita (Rose) Hanback, age 90, of Ripon, WI was promoted to her heavenly home where she was greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Whispering Pines in Ripon.

Gerry was born on July 20, 1935 in Johnson County, Kansas, to the parents of Leroy and Nellie (Mott) Rose. She was a 1954...

David N. Gray

David N. Gray

September 16, 2025

David Neal Gray, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, surrounded by family at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.

Dave was born in Ripon, WI, on August 27, 1935, son of G. Robert and Ruth (Buchholz) Gray. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1957. Dave married Judy Boyer in Las...

Diane L. Keeler

Diane L. Keeler

September 14, 2025

Diane Lucille Keeler, age 75, of Green Lake, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at her home.

Diane was born in Ripon, WI on April 6, 1950, daughter of Albert and Roanne (McConnell) Klaver. She graduated from Green Lake High School in 1968. Diane worked as a waitress and cook at numerous local restaurants throughout the years, a...

Jan K. Kapral

Jan K. Kapral

September 13, 2025

Jan Kay Kapral, age 78, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at her home in Ripon, with her devoted and loving daughter by her side.

Jan was born on March 8, 1947 in Madison, WI, daughter of Lyle and Joyce (Dahlke) Brown.

Jan married her one true love Robert (Bob) Kapral June 25, 1966.

In her younger years...

George R. Pucker

George R. Pucker

September 11, 2025

George R. Pucker, age 71, of Van Dyne, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Hospice Home of Hope, in Fond du Lac, WI, surrounded by his family.

George was born on October 7, 1953, in Fond du Lac, WI, son of Raymond Pucker and Marjorie (Henning) Olson. He graduated from North Fond du Lac High School in 1972.

George...

Ruby M. Brunet

Ruby M. Brunet

September 9, 2025

Ruby Mae (Krause) Brunet, a resident of Fond du Lac, WI died peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Ruby was born April 8, 1929, daughter of Alfred E. Krause and Elise M. (Hein) Krause in rural Ripon, WI. Ruby grew up in a close knit family of four brothers, and two sisters. She...

Phyllis J. Davis

Phyllis J. Davis

September 6, 2025

Phyllis (Lindner) Davis, born December 12, 1946, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia.

Phyllis graduated from high school in Ontonagon, MI, and then attended business school. She also competed in the Miss Ontonagon Pageant. She then moved to Milwaukee, WI, to work at First Wisconsin Trust on North Water Street. She became established...

Jeffery S. Powers

Jeffery S. Powers

September 5, 2025

Jeffery “Jeff” S. Powers, age 67, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Jeff was born on February 19, 1958 in Renton, WA, son of Robert and Wendy (Weiss) Powers. He graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac and went on to earn his associates degree...

June A. Lynch

June A. Lynch

September 3, 2025

June Ardene (Brey) Lynch, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Maplecrest Manor, surrounded by her family.

June was born on June 1, 1934 to Arthur and Verna (Wendt) Brey in the Township of Poy Sippi, Waushara County, WI. She attended Berlin and Rosendale High Schools. On June 14, 1952 she married the love of her...

Shirley M. Perr

Shirley M. Perr

August 30, 2025

Shirley Marie Perr, age 90, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Prairie Place in Ripon, with her family by her side.

Shirley was born on August 11, 1935 in Fond du Lac, WI, daughter of Leonard and Hazel Wiegert. She attended Ripon Public Schools and in 1955 married Richard Perr. Early on Shirley worked at...

Edgar "Ed" J. Ott

Edgar "Ed" J. Ott

August 27, 2025

Edgar “Ed” J. Ott, age 95, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac, WI, with his family by his side.

Ed was born on the farm in Neillsville, WI on November 2, 1929, son of Albert and Marie (Keller) Ott. He attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran School,...

Thomas R. Rogers

Thomas R. Rogers

August 22, 2025

Thomas Riley Rogers, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away at home surrounded by the family that loved him on August 22, 2025.

Tom was born on October 9, 1943, in Houghton, MI, to Ruth Ann Rogers (nee Lorasch) and Frederick Rogers. He grew up in Port Edwards, WI, and spent summers in the upper peninsula of Michigan with his beloved...