Obituaries in Ripon, WI

Sep 26, 1954

Martha Leathart, age 75, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 1954, at her home.Martha was born November 28, 1878, in Zachasberg, Germany, the daughter of Gustave and Ernestine (Redatzki) Marks. She was educated in Ripon public schools. On May 9, 1907, Martha married Aaron Leathart in Ripon.Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Archie Triplett of Bruce, WI; one...

Sep 24, 1954

Raymond Henry Good, age 72, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, September 24, 1954, at the University Hospital in Madison.Raymond was born September 9, 1882, in Naperville, IL, the son of Daniel and Clara (Mambeck) Good. On March 27, 1922, he married Sarah Oelke. Raymond worked as a farmer and was a member of Modern Woodman of America.Survivors...

Sep 15, 1954

Gustave H. Hoffman, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Gustave was born August 3, 1882, in Ripon, WI, the son of Gustave and Clara (Goelzke) Hoffman. He was educated in the Ripon public schools. Gustave married Melita Rimpler in 1905 and then after her passing, he married Mrs. William Wentland in...

Sep 13, 1954

Louise Wallner, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, September 13, 1954, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred L. Kaufman.Louise was born June 20, 1865, in Westfield, WI, the daughter of Carl and Ernestine (Griese) Baeck. She came to Ripon at the age of nine and with the exception of two years in Beaver Dam, lived...

Sep 12, 1954

Anna Skotarzak, age 77, of Detroit, MI, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 1954, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Kime in Detroit, MI.Anna was born June 10, 1877, in Insterberg, Germany, the daughter of Wilhelm and Maria (Von Spudeck) Nern. She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ripon. On July 29, 1900, Anna...

Sep 11, 1954

Herman Altnau, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 11, 1954, at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh.Herman was born December 6, 1878, in Broddan, Germany, the son of Johann and Eva Altnau. On August 30, 1908, he married Anna Werdin in Germany. Survivors include his wife, Anna; one son, Eric of Milwaukee and five grandchildren. He was preceded...

Sep 9, 1954

 

Myra Morris, age 82, of Berlin, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 1954, at Berlin Memorial Hospital.

Myra was born August 11, 1872, in the Town of Brooklyn, WI, the daughter of N.W. and Katherine Taylor. On November 26, 1891, she married Homer Morris in Green Lake. Myra was a member of Green Lake Eastern Star and the...

Aug 30, 1954

Aug 26, 1954

Benjamin Franklin Barnes, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Benjamin was born August 30, 1883, in Ripon, WI, the son of Benjamin Franklin Barnes, Sr. He worked at a variety of places including, Prout Livery in Chicago, Northwestern, R.R. and Garden City Pickle. On May 4, 1912, Benjamin married Amelia Steinke...

Aug 23, 1954

August Joseph Miskey, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, August 23, 1954, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.August was born June 15, 1872, in Germany, the son of Frank and Josephine Miskey. He was educated at the Catholic School of Berlin and worked as a building and trades contractor. August married Anna Rose Meyers on...

Aug 19, 1954

Edward Helmuth Kentopp, age 60, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital. Edward was born September 8, 1893, in Ripon, WI, the son of Gottlieb and Augusta Kentopp. He was educated in Ripon public schools. Edward worked as a line formen with the Wisconsin Power and Light for many years until a serious...

Aug 14, 1954

John William Gibson, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 1954, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.John was born July 5, 1874, in Rush Lake, WI, the son of William John and Mary (McGregor) Gibson. On November 30, 1907, he married Mary Smith in Brandon. John lived in Rush Lake all of his life...

Aug 8, 1954

Emma Quinn, age 63, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Emma was born December 19, 1891, in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Ernest and Emma (Hasse) Schroeder. She married William Quinn on June 12, 1914. Survivors include her husband, William G. Quinn; six daughters, Mrs. Earl Splittgaber of Ripon, Mrs. Robert Reiser of...

Aug 2, 1954

Charles F. Daehn, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, August 2, 1954, at his home.Charles was born October 31, 1870, in Mecklenburg, Germany, the son of Fred and Marie (Warnke) Daehn. He married Lizzie Wasmund on November 16, 1898 in Rosendale. Charles lived in Eldorado and then spent his last 52 years in the Town of Rosendale....

Aug 2, 1954

May Genge, a resident of Green Lake, WI, died Monday, August 2, 1954, after an illness of six years.May was born May 31, 1875. She was a granddaughter of Gen McDonally, the builder of Sunnyside Farm. She was also a granddaughter of Col. Greenway who built Oakwood Hotel, the first resort hotel built west of Niagara Hotel. May was a...

Aug 1, 1954

Elmira Behnke, age 68, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Elmira was born June 23, 1886, in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of James and Amanda (Barr) Beck. On November 9, 1912, she married Emil Behnke. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ora Lueptow of Markesan and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Jul 30, 1954

Ernest Edward Liefke, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, July 30, 1954, at his home.Ernest was born October 7, 1883, in Marquette County, WI, the son of Ernest and Pauline Liefke. He worked as a farmer his whole life. On September 28, 1910, Ernest married Lena Lindow in Ripon. He lived in the Town of Ripon for...

Jul 28, 1954

Hulda Lietz, age 66, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 1954, at the University Hospital in Madison.Hulda was born February 8, 1888, in Germany, the daughter of William and Rosa (Gruelke) Mahlke. She came to the United States at age two. Hulda marriet Henry Lietz on August 7, 1913, in Ripon. She lived in the Town of...

Jul 6, 1954

John Fred Arndt, age 75, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 1954, at his home.John was born December 6, 1878, in the Town of Metomen, WI, the son of John and Henerietta Arndt. On September 3, 1901, he married Imogene Lamond. He worked as a carpenter and lived around the Ripon area all of his life. Survivors...

Jun 25, 1954

Albert E. Hill, age 86, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, June 25, 1954, at his home. Albert was born June 26, 1868, in Ripon, WI, the son of Hazen R. and Carrie (Windecker) Hill. He married Cassie Batchelder. Albert was the proprietor of the former Spring Grove Resort in Green Lake. He was also a former member...