Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Theodore "Ted" E. F. Machmueller

Theodore "Ted" E. F. Machmueller

May 26, 2024

Theodore “Ted” E. F. Machmueller, age 93, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Ripon, with his family by his side.

Ted was born on March 11, 1931 in Theresa, WI, son of Theodore and Henrietta (Luebke) Machmueller. After attending high school he worked on the family farm and then went on...

Jay J. Clark

Jay J. Clark

May 24, 2024

Jay Clark, age 87, passed away on May 24, 2024, in his home in Collierville, TN. He leaves behind his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 62 years, Annette Clark, and his three children: Gregory(Kate), Clarissa(Avery), and Julia(Kyle). Jay was the cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren- Carolyn, Lauren, Anna, Bryce, Charlsie, Robin and Tristan. The 2nd eldest of 7...

Sara R. Liptow

Sara R. Liptow

May 14, 2024

Sara Ruth Liptow (nee Meyer), age 62, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon, WI. 

She was born on October 2, 1961 in Ripon, WI to Alton and Ruth (Humbright) Meyer. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1980. She was a member of the Three Hilltoppers 4-H Club and taught Sunday School...

Beverly F. Lawson

Beverly F. Lawson

May 13, 2024

Beverly F. Lawson, age 97, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh, WI. Beverly was born in Princeton, WI on March 14, 1927, the daughter of Albert and Lucille (Tucker) Lawson. She was a 1946 graduate of Ripon High School and employed at Admanco for 50 years, retiring in 1996. Beverly...

Kathleen B. Luedke

Kathleen B. Luedke

May 10, 2024

Kathleen “Kathy” B. Luedke, age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Maplecrest Manor.

Kathy was born on October 27, 1950, daughter of William “Bill” and Marie (Scharschmidt) Wepner. She graduated from Markesan High School. Kathy married Michael “Mike” Luedke on September 23, 1972, at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon. 

She loved the outdoors,...

Loren J. Boone

Loren J. Boone

May 4, 2024

Loren James Boone -- writer, editor, walker, volunteer, donor, event planner, flower gardener, loyal friend and most of all devoted husband -- passed away at home May 4, 2024 at age 74.

The last thing Loren wanted was to be defined by the cancer he had battled since 2015 and especially a hard fight since late 2021. Rather, he asked to be remembered...

Mark J. Akins

Mark J. Akins

April 30, 2024

Mark J. Akins, age 36, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Per Mark’s wishes, no services will be held.

Joan E. Winton Grady

Joan E. Winton Grady

April 29, 2024

Joan E. (Winton) Grady, 91, of Ripon, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 after a short convalesce at Eden Meadows, Oshkosh.

Joan was born in Evanston, IL on June 18, 1932, the daughter of Hamilton R. Winton and Lola S. (Batterson) Winton. She married Wilson K. Grady on June 25, 1954 in Highland Park, IL. Joan graduated from Northwestern University...

Grace L. Cluppert

Grace L. Cluppert

April 28, 2024

Grace L. Cluppert, age 91, of Fairwater, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan, WI with her family by her side.

Grace was born on September 1, 1932, daughter of Lawrence and Laura (Daehn) Bade. She graduated from Brandon High School. In 1952, she married Herb Cluppert, who passed away in 1998. Over...

James E. Broder

James E. Broder

April 16, 2024

James Edward Broder, age 86, was called home to be with his heavenly father on April 16, 2024.

James was born September 28, 1937 to parents Michael and Sophie (Bartol) Broder. James was a devout Catholic and member of St. Patrick’s Church, which is now St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Ripon, and a member of the Knights of Columbus....

Joan L. Mathia

Joan L. Mathia

April 13, 2024

Joan Lee (nee Schave) Mathia 

Joan Lee Mathia, age 85, of Ripon, WI, died Saturday, April 13, 2024 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with her family by her side and the Masters on TV.

Joan was born in Ripon, WI, on February 8, 1939, to George and Martha (Linetty) Schave. Joan attended school in Ripon and graduated in 1957....

Edna M. Schwandt

Edna M. Schwandt

April 12, 2024

Edna Mae Schwandt, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024 at Prairie Place in Ripon.

Edna was born in Berlin, WI on August 6, 1936, daughter of Edward and Helen (Lind) Manske. She graduated from Ripon High School. Edna married Clarence Schwandt in Ripon on September 25, 1954. Together they had four children and ran a...

Janet M. Beuthin

Janet M. Beuthin

April 10, 2024

Janet May Beuthin, age 90, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. 

Janet was born on May 16, 1933, daughter of LeRoy and Jessie (Parker) Schattchneider in Green Lake, WI. She graduated from Green Lake High School then went on to get a degree in Kindergarten Primary. Janet taught school in Neenah and Ripon, and was a...

Janice L. Handrich

Janice L. Handrich

April 8, 2024

Janice “Jan” L. (Pepin) Handrich, age 75, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday,  April 8, 2024.  

Janice was born March 15, 1949, to Edward and Claudia (Baker) Pepin. While Janice was a nanny for Rudolph and Sylvia Handrich’s granddaughter, Sue, she met their eldest son Rudy who was home from Vietnam. On April 26, 1969 she married Rudolph “Rudy”...

Robert E. Zimmerman

Robert E. Zimmerman

April 8, 2024

Robert E. Zimmerman, age 81, of Pickett, WI, passed away on April 8, 2024 at Villa Pines Living Center in Adams, WI.

Robert was born January 4, 1943 in Oshkosh, WI to Floyd and Joyce (Ehrenberg) Zimmerman. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1961 and went on to attend UW-Oshkosh for one year. He proudly served his country in the...

Robert G. Sauer

Robert G. Sauer

April 6, 2024

Robert “Bob” Gordon Sauer, age 92, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Prairie Place in Ripon.

Bob was born in Waupun, WI on September 21, 1931. He was the son of Herman and Nellie (Gleffe) Sauer. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. On October 20, 1956, he married...

Raymond N. Kasuboski

Raymond N. Kasuboski

April 4, 2024

Raymond Norbert Kasuboski, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away at home on April 4, 2024.

Raymond was born at home on July 19, 1934 in Rosendale, the son of Leonard and Margaret (Sina) Kasuboski. In 1956 he married Arline Ruth Pugh at St. Wenceslaus Church in Ripon. They were married for 64 years until Arline’s passing in December of 2020....

Irene H. Steeps

Irene H. Steeps

April 4, 2024

Irene Helen Steeps, age 103, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Prairie Place.

She was born to Emil and Emma (Doede) Hoger on April 28, 1920 in Weyauwega, WI. She attended the Evanswood School, St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Grade School. Irene worked as a meat wrapper at R-Line. She married Edmund “Eddie” Steeps on November 5,...

Gerald A. Hallmann

Gerald A. Hallmann

April 2, 2024

Gerald Allen Hallmann, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 91 years of age.

Gerald “Jerry” is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Sharon (Sandleback) Hallmann; their two sons, Alan (Cheryl) Hallmann of Port Saint Lucie, FL and Gary (Betty) Hallmann of Beloit, WI; three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren, Neil Hallmann (41) of...

Catherine M. Nest

Catherine M. Nest

March 28, 2024

Catherine "Katie" M. Nest, age 89, of Rosendale, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon, with her family by her side.

Katie was born in Mt. Calvary, WI on September 7, 1934, daughter of Alois and Gertrude (Nett) Schneider. She attended Emerson School and Apple Grove School. On May 14, 1955, Katie married Donald...

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