Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Earl E. Schmuhl

Earl E. Schmuhl

June 15, 2026

Earl E. Schmuhl, age 92, of Brandon, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2026 at Barrett House in Markesan, WI.

Earl was born on April 24, 1934 on the family farm just west of Fairwater, WI, son of Elmer and Julia (Kehl) Schmuhl. He graduated from Markesan High School in 1952. Earl inherited the farm, keeping that up until...

James R. Demoranville

James R. Demoranville

June 13, 2026

James “Jimmy” R. Demoranville, age 51, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Ripon Community Hospital.

Jimmy was born on May 25, 1975 in Fall River, MA, son of Nathan and Marion (Remy) Demoranville. He graduated from high school in Massachusetts and lived there most of his life. He worked at various jobs throughout his life,...

Lee C. Hoppe

Lee C. Hoppe

June 13, 2026

Lee C. Hoppe, age 89, of Baraboo, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Ripon, WI.

Per Lee's wishes, no funeral services will be held.

James "Beez" A. Beier

James "Beez" A. Beier

June 6, 2026

James "Beez" A. Beier, age 74, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison surrounded by the love of his family.

Beez was born on April 23rd, 1952 in Ripon, son of Kenneth and Pearl (Gneiser) Beier. He graduated from Ripon High School and continued his education at Edison Community College in...

James V. Vikre

James V. Vikre

May 28, 2026

James “Jim” V. Vikre, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI.

Jim was born in Waukegan, IL on June 30, 1945, son of Virgil and Marjorie (Brown) Vikre. He graduated from Waukegan High School and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Marine Corps. Jim worked for...

Judith A. Locke

Judith A. Locke

May 25, 2026

Judith “Judy” A. Locke of Ripon, WI, died Monday, May 25, 2026 following a brief illness.

Judy was born November 21, 1941, daughter of Clara (Nelson) and Sumner Ralston of Reading, MA. She attended elementary, junior high, and high schools in Reading, and graduated from Reading Memorial High School in 1959. She then completed a program at the Cambridge School of...

Dean E. Matthias

Dean E. Matthias

May 23, 2026

Dean E. Matthias, age 66, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at his home.

Dean was born on November 26, 1959, in Berlin, WI, son of Donald and Delores (Beyer) Matthias. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School. On September 20, 1980, he married Debra Buelow...

Virginia B. Reignier

Virginia B. Reignier

May 22, 2026

Virginia “Virgie” “Ginny” Reignier, age 85, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026. She was born on November 8, 1940, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Stanley and Margaret (Wyngaard) (Kusiak) Holda.

On September 26, 1959, Virginia married Jerry Joseph Reignier. Together they raised one son, Roy Reignier, and later welcomed two foster sons, Jon and Greg Groh, along with many other...

Carol V. Lukoski

Carol V. Lukoski

May 19, 2026

Carol Lukoski, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh, WI, in her adorable, cozy little room with her family by her side.

Carol was born on September 7, 1933 in Ripon, WI, the youngest daughter of three children to the late Bernard and Esmer Voysey. She had a wonderful childhood and often reminisced...

Nancy K. Hill

Nancy K. Hill

May 16, 2026

Nancy Kathryn (Fordham) Hill died on May 16, 2026. She was born May 24, 1947 to Lucille M. (Bednarek) Fordham and Deane H. Fordham. Byron Hill and Nancy married in 1967.

Nancy was an intelligent, passionate, and loving person. She spent her time caring for her family and home, supporting the community, and pursuing personal endeavors. She was a lifelong learner...

Richard J. Zellmer

Richard J. Zellmer

May 12, 2026

Captain Richard J. Zellmer, USN (Ret) was born on January 12, 1945, and passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at home in Ripon, WI, after a difficult journey with multiple myeloma. He was the son of Fred and Emma Zellmer of Tomah, WI, and the youngest of nine children. He married his senior prom date Janet Roscovius on October...

Nancy L. Baker

Nancy L. Baker

May 5, 2026

Nancy Lou Baker, age 74, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI, with her family by her side, and was reunited with her late husband, Dr. Ralph K. Baker.

Nancy was born on February 21, 1952, in Fond du Lac, daughter of Sidney and Arleen (Sommerfeldt) Sherwood. She graduated...

Richard G. Bradley

Richard G. Bradley

May 2, 2026

Richard “Dick” G. Bradley, age 85, of Pickett, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI, with his family by his side.

Dick was born on March 10, 1941 in Oshkosh, WI, son of Edgar and Isabelle (Clute) Bradley. He graduated from Ripon High School, class of 1959. On May 26, 1962 he...

William R. Burdick

William R. Burdick

April 29, 2026

William “Bill” R. Burdick (Farmbag), 83, passed away peacefully April 29, 2026 surrounded by family at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Appleton, WI.

Bill was a farmer most of his life on his family farm, established in 1844. Bill graduated from Ripon High School in 1960 and went on to become the 7th generation to farm the family land. Bill’s hobbies included hunting,...

Heidi M. Zaehringer

Heidi M. Zaehringer

April 27, 2026

Heidi Marie Zaehringer, age 61, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI, after battling months of cardio and pulmonary complications. She was surrounded by her children, love of her life, and loved ones.

Heidi was born on June 18, 1964, in Chicago, IL, daughter of Anthony and Karen Zaehringer. Heidi was known...

Marian L. Mildebrandt

Marian L. Mildebrandt

April 23, 2026

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Marian L. Mildebrandt, age 81, of Green Lake, Town of Brooklyn, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Barrett House in Green Lake, surrounded by her family.

Marian was born on July 28, 1944 in Ripon, WI, daughter of Frederick and Mildred (Schultz) Luchsinger. She attended school in Ripon and Green Lake, graduating from Green Lake...

Brooke Renee Krueger

Brooke Renee Krueger

April 23, 2026

Brooke R. Krueger, age 33, of Larsen, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with her loving family by her side.

Brooke was born on September 21, 1992, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Melanie Kolerich. She graduated from Ripon High School in 2011 and went on to attend UW–Milwaukee. Most recently, Brooke excelled in her career as a recruiter...

Ann C. Somers

Ann C. Somers

April 22, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ann C. Somers of Fond du Lac, and formerly Ripon, WI, announce her passing on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Ann was born on September 5, 1944, the first daughter of Willard “Jake” and Agnes (Schroeder) Gores in Fond du Lac. She attended St....

Mary H. Albright

Mary H. Albright

April 20, 2026

Mary H. Albright, age 80, of Markesan (formerly of Ripon), WI, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI.

Mary was born on September 5, 1945, daughter of Howard and Helene (Scharfenberger) Albright. She graduated from Ripon High School, and as a child was very involved with 4-H. Mary went on to work as...

Megan M. Peschke

Megan M. Peschke

April 20, 2026

Megan M. Peschke, age 46, of Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton, after a long battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side.

Megan was born on October 30, 1979 in Oshkosh, WI, daughter of Ronald and Susanne (Abel) Peschke. She grew up in Ripon, WI, and graduated from...