Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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James Bartz

James Bartz

August 10, 2014

James F. Bartz, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Jim was born on January 20, 1930, in Fond du Lac, WI. He was the oldest of three sons born to Elmer and Edna (Close) Bartz. Jim graduated from Ripon High School and after one year at Ripon College, he went on to the...

Arlis Kentnich

Arlis Kentnich

August 4, 2014

Arlis Edgington Kentnich, age 78, of Green Lake, WI passed away unexpectedly August 5, 2014, with her husband and son at her side. She was born on June 25, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Ethel L. (Jones) and Ralph Edgington. During her childhood she spent about two weeks every year vacationing at her grandparent’s home on Green...

Dolores Stone

Dolores Stone

July 29, 2014

Dolores H. Stone, age 81, of Ripon, WI formerly of Whitewater, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her home with family by her side. Dolores was born May 4, 1933, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Gustav and Emma (Tussaway) Pearson. Her family moved to Wisconsin in the early 40’s to start the family farm and she...

Tym Hollerup

Tym Hollerup

July 27, 2014

Tym Paul Hollerup, age 35, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly from a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Ripon. Tym was born September 14, 1978, in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of Chris and Nancy (Schleicher) Hollerup. He graduated from Ripon High School. Tym married Tasha Levy in Chicago, IL. He worked at ConAgra Foods...

Martha Jane Cumblad

Martha Jane Cumblad

July 27, 2014

Martha Jane Cumblad, age 94, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Markesan Resident Home with her family by her side. Martha was born May 9, 1920, in Monmouth IL, the daughter of John and Minnie (Hansen) Whitman. She graduated from Alexis High School and went on to further her education, earning her BS from the...

Harry Hoodie

Harry Hoodie

July 25, 2014

Harry Hoodie, age 72, of Fairwater, WI, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI. Harry was born January 29, 1942, in Brandon, Wisconsin, the son of Harry and Helen (Sina) Hoodie. He graduated from Markesan High School. Harry was a farmer for his entire life and also drove truck for Ballweg...

John Rohde Sr.

John Rohde Sr.

July 21, 2014

John (Jack) J. Rohde, Sr., age 83, of Green Lake, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2014 at Ripon Medical Center.Jack was born at home on January 20, 1931, in Rahway, NJ, the first son of Raymond W. and Adelaide (Compton) Rohde. He graduated from Peddie School, Hightstown, NJ, and attended Rutgers University until he enlisted in the...

Ruth Gransee

Ruth Gransee

July 17, 2014

Ruth Elizabeth Gransee, age 94, of Ripon, WI, passed away on July 17, 2014, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Ruth was born June 13, 1920, in Ripon, the daughter of Leo William and Thelma Melissa (Rutz) Timm. She was a graduate of Ripon High School, Class of 1938. In 1953, Ruth was united in marriage to Harley Gransee...

Arno Abendroth

Arno Abendroth

July 16, 2014

Arno Aldis Abendroth, age 89, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Barrett House in Markesan. Arno was born May 17, 1925, in Markesan, the son of William and Edna (Schwandt) Abendroth. He worked as a farm hand and was a life-long member at United Methodist Church in Markesan. Survivors include his sister-in-law, Sieglinde Abendroth of...

Vivian Bostelmann

Vivian Bostelmann

July 15, 2014

Vivian Carol Bostelmann, age 93, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Vivian was born November 26, 1920, in Glen Ellen, IL, the daughter of William and Nellie May (Coulter) Melville. She graduated from high school and went on to further her education and received her nursing degree. On July 3, 1941,...

Kenneth Beuthin

Kenneth Beuthin

July 14, 2014

Kenneth Lee Beuthin, age 46, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born April 2, 1968, in Ripon, a son of Darwin and Janet (Schattschneider) Beuthin. Ken was a graduate of Green Lake High School in 1986 and went on to graduate from Marian College in...

Robert Parks

Robert Parks

July 11, 2014

Robert Parks, age 58, formerly of Shelter Village in Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Robert was born August 16, 1955, the son of Robert Lee and Dorothy Parks in California. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Ripon. Survivors include his guardian since 2002, Pat...

Carleton Krueger

Carleton Krueger

July 10, 2014

Carleton Karl Krueger, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 10, 2014, after a perfect day of doing what he loved, fishing with friends. Carleton was born August 27, 1942, in Ripon, the son of Karl and Adaila (Hamberger) Krueger. He graduated from Ripon High School and in 1963, Carleton married Christine Wiegert at Our Saviour’s...

Ralph "Rusty" Morton

Ralph "Rusty" Morton

July 8, 2014

Ralph “Rusty” L. Morton, age 69, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, due to complications of Leukemia at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born June 9, 1945, in Oshkosh, WI, the son of John B. and Lucile B. (Mosling) Morton. He was educated at Merrill School and graduated from...

Casey Starr

Casey Starr

July 5, 2014

Casey P. Starr, age 81, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Berlin Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Casey was born January 22, 1933, in Chicago, IL, the son of Casimer Paul Starr and Sophie (Lebda) Starr Joseph. Casey’s loves in life were his family, cars, Polish concertina music and children. He...

Robert Bornick

Robert Bornick

July 3, 2014

Robert “Bob” Otto Bornick, age 91, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Barrett House in Markesan. Bob was born April 27, 1923, in Mecan Township, Montello, WI, the son of Otto and Dena (Holtz) Bornick. On June 11, 1944, Bob was united in marriage to Gwendolyn Pamenter in Green Lake, WI. He worked as a...

Loretta Miller

Loretta Miller

June 29, 2014

Loretta E. Miller, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon, with her loving family by her side. She was born September 15, 1923, in the Township of Eldorado, WI, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Weber) Albrecht. On May 31, 1947, Loretta was united in marriage to Marvin...

Linda Trotter

Linda Trotter

June 25, 2014

Linda Susan Trotter, age 63, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, as the result of an automobile accident. Linda was born April 8, 1951, in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of Edward Owen and Betty Irene (Campbell) Trotter. She worked at Michel’s of Brownsville, WI, as a dump truck operator. Linda was a member of Trinity Evangelical...

Mary Duffy

Mary Duffy

June 21, 2014

Mary Therese Duffy, age 82, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born May 5, 1932, the daughter of Elizabeth (Bradley) Smith in Chicago, IL. She earned her degree at DePaul University and received her Master Degree of Education at Mundelein University. In 1958, Mary...

Myra Nitz

Myra Nitz

June 20, 2014

Myra Mabel Nitz, age 89, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014, at Markesan Resident Home with her loving family by her side. Myra was born October 19, 1924, in the Town of Metomen, the daughter of William Augusta and Dora (Daehn) Wagner. On June 7, 1947, she married Wilbur Nitz. Myra was self-employed, cleaning various...