Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Larry M. Eils

Larry M. Eils

Feb 7, 2025

Larry M. Eils, age 82, of Oshkosh, WI (formerly of Harvard, IL), passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Ripon Community Hospital.

Larry was born on May 14, 1942 in Kenosha, WI, son of Karl and Ann (Jelen) Eils. He was a graduate of Kenosha Bradford High School; earned his B.S. from Carroll University; and received his M.S. from...

Rev. Dale A. Miller

Rev. Dale A. Miller

Feb 4, 2025

Rev. Dale A. Miller, age 86, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Anchor Communities in Brandon, WI.

Dale was born in Ripon on November 12, 1938, the son of Gerhold and Lillian (Carlson) Miller. He attended and graduated high school in New Lisbon, WI in 1956. He went on to study at the Berean School...

Debra "deba" L. Horn-Prochno

Debra "deba" L. Horn-Prochno

Jan 30, 2025

Debra “deba’” Lee Horn-Prochno, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond Du Lac, WI.

Debra “deba” was welcomed into this world by her parents Lorraine Carol Sroor and David Robert Horn on December 27, 1952, in Milwaukee. 

My younger years were quite idyllic, growing up on Little Muskego Lake. Paternal...

Darwin O. Ebert

Darwin O. Ebert

Jan 30, 2025

Darwin Otto Ebert, age 89, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, January 30th 2025 at home with his wife by his side after a long battle against cancer. Darwin was born during a snowstorm on February 26, 1935 on the Ebert family farm in Marquette, WI- son of Rheinhold & Ida (Hoffman) Ebert. He was the oldest of six children...

Cheryl A. Boyd

Cheryl A. Boyd

Jan 28, 2025

Cheryl A. Boyd, age 74, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at home with her loving family by her side.

Cheryl was born on October 7, 1950 in Morgantown, WV, daughter of Frederic and Irene (Blosser) Champnella. She graduated from Riverview High School in Riverview, MI, and went on to briefly attend Eastern Michigan University. On...

Sandra "Sandy" L. Soda

Sandra "Sandy" L. Soda

Jan 23, 2025

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Sandra “Sandy” (Smet) Soda, age 84, peacefully entered into eternal life on January 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

Sandy was born on May 11, 1940, in Ripon, WI, to Norbert and Mildred (Hansen) Smet. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1958, where she formed lifelong friendships and a...

Genevieve R. Stellmacher

Genevieve R. Stellmacher

Jan 15, 2025

Genevieve “Gen” Ruth (Westover) Stellmacher, age 92, a longtime resident of Waukau, Green Lake, and Ripon, WI died on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Gen was born in Waukau, WI on November 26, 1932, daughter of Leon and Ruth (Billings) Westover. She graduated from Omro High School. She attended Ripon College for four years studying music and music...

Robert "Bob" W. Ziebell

Robert "Bob" W. Ziebell

Jan 8, 2025

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Robert “Bob” W. Ziebell, Sr., age 90, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Prairie Place in Ripon.

Bob was born on June 20, 1934 in Beaver Dam, WI, son of Wilhelm and Emma (Wolff) Ziebell. He graduated from high school in Markesan, WI in 1953. On February 20, 1954 Bob married...

Patricia "Patti" D. Madigan

Patricia "Patti" D. Madigan

Jan 8, 2025

Patricia “Patti” D. Madigan, age 65, of Rosendale, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at home with her family by her side.

Patti was born in Cumberland, WI on October 11, 1959 to parents Dave and Jimmie (Wolf) Dimick. Patti was blessed with three beautiful children, Amanda (Matt) Wycklendt, David (Savannah) Romens, Megan (Brad) Winter and three grandchildren,...

Paul Wesolek

Paul Wesolek

Jan 3, 2025

Paul Leo Andrew Wesolek, age 94, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Eden Vista in Ripon.

Paul was born in Saginaw, MI on March 27, 1930 to Casimer and Mary (Adamski) Wesolek. He attended schools in Ripon, and at 17 years of age joined the U.S. Army. It was during his service time (1947-1953) that...

Robert J. Kleisner

Robert J. Kleisner

Jan 1, 2025

Robert J. Kleisner, age 78, began the New Year in the arms of Jesus, surrounded by the comfort of loved ones. Bob was born on June 19, 1946 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to James and Amelia Kleisner, and was the youngest of two sons. He attended Lincoln High School and later the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It was...

Sue Ellen K. Zabel

Sue Ellen K. Zabel

Jan 1, 2025

Sue Ellen Kay Zabel, age 63, of Ripon, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ripon Community Hospital.

Sue Ellen was born on July 22, 1961 in Waupun, WI, daughter of Bernard and Wilma (Pater) Zabel. She graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale, WI and went on to earn her associates degree at Fox Valley Technical College...

Destina "Dusty" A. Walker

Destina "Dusty" A. Walker

Dec 29, 2024

Destina “Dusty” A. Walker, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1943 in Sturgis, MI. She married Dennis Walker on December 26, 1961. Together they owned and operated Walker’s Kollerville from February, 1963 until November, 1996. Walker’s was the first restaurant in the area to serve all-you-can-eat-haddock, and was famous for...

Nancy C. Mills

Nancy C. Mills

Dec 23, 2024

Nancy C. Mills, age 76, of Madison (formerly of Ripon), WI, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.

Nancy was born on September 18, 1948 in Fond du Lac, WI, daughter of Joe and Bernice (Schultz) Mills. She graduated from Ripon High School and went on to work as a nursing assistant at Parkview Nursing Home...

Lois A. Oskola

Lois A. Oskola

Dec 17, 2024

Lois Ann Oskola, age 94, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Whispering Pines in Ripon, WI. 

Lois was born last of six daughters to William and Margaret (Dudzinski) Wepner on December 27, 1929 in Ripon. She was educated in the Ripon School District. 

On August 30, 1947 she married Marvin John Oskola at the Methodist Church in Brandon, WI. They were...

Barbara L. Reynolds

Barbara L. Reynolds

Dec 17, 2024

Barbara Lynn Reynolds, age 69, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at home with her family by her side.

Barb was born on April 5, 1955 in Muscatine, IA, daughter of Cecil and Donna (Brady) Reynolds. She attended high school Iowa and in 1993 married Arnold J. Pluim in Juneau, WI. She moved with Arnold to...

Thomas J. Oyster

Thomas J. Oyster

Dec 16, 2024

Thomas J. Oyster, age 84, of Markesan, WI passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at his home.

Tom was born on January 5, 1940 in Green Bay, WI, son of George W., Jr. and Margaret M. (Jordan) Oyster. He graduated from high school in Green Bay and went on to Ripon College for his undergraduate studies, eventually earning his master’s...

Gerda Montey

Gerda Montey

Dec 9, 2024

Gerda Montey, age 83, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at home with her loving family by her side.

Gerda was born on October 15, 1941 in Germany and made her way to the United States in 1954 with her parents, Anna and Herman Bein. On June 18, 1960, Gerda married Gordon Montey, Sr., and together they...

Diane L. Miller

Diane L. Miller

Dec 9, 2024

Diane L. Miller, age 76, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.

Diane was born March 24, 1948 to Arnold and Leona Dahlke. She graduated from Markesan High School 1966. Diane held Property Management positions in Jefferson, Madison and Milwaukee, until she moved to Longwood, FL and worked for...

Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Cartier

Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Cartier

Dec 7, 2024

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Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Cartier, age 92, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday evening, December 7, 2024, at Prairie Place Assisted Living in Ripon, Wisconsin. She was born on January 22, 1932, in Arnott Wisconsin, daughter of the late Robert H. & Ruby G. Anunson. Bobbie's father was employed...

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