Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
Phyllis M. Counihan
Jul 24, 2016
Phyllis M. Counihan, 93, West De Pere, WI died unexpectedly just after midnight on July 24, 2016. The daughter of Philip and Mary (Guerin) Van Remortel was born August 3, 1922 in West De Pere, where she lived all of her life. She attended St. Joseph Grade School and was a graduate of the Nicolet High School class of 1941....
Ray S. Elm
Jul 22, 2016
Raymond S. Elm (Kawliga), 81, pulled out for the last time, on Friday July 22, 2016. The son of Guy and Mamie (Green) Elm was born on January 5, 1935. Ray served in the U.S. Navy. He was an over the road truck driver until the day he died. He enjoyed being on his farm, surrounded by his horses and...
Janet P. Vanden Eng
Jul 21, 2016
Janet P. Vanden Eng, 95, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was born March 4, 1921 in De Pere, WI, a daughter of the late Leonard and Leona (Puyleart) Van Lanen. On October 15, 1940 she married John Vanden Eng. John and Janet became partners in life. While he preceded her in death on...
Randy Cartier
Jul 18, 2016
Randy S. Cartier, 65, Green Bay, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016. The son of Glenn and Kathryn (Holman) Cartier was born December 9, 1950. Randy was a 1969 graduate of West High School. He continued his education at the UW- Green Bay and went on to earn his MBA at UW-Oshkosh. For years, he worked for Schreiber Foods,...
Tonya Kay Mealman
Jul 18, 2016
Tonya Kay Mealman, 32, Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2016. She was born February 20, 1984 in Ottawa, Kansas to Zina Evans and Carl Mealman. Tonya was a fun and vibrant young girl, who loved life and lived it to the fullest. Tonya was a proud mom to her two children. She was proud of graduating school...
Barbara Ann Denny
Jul 17, 2016
On Friday July 15, 2016 the owls called Barbara A. Denny home. She was born February 14, 1932 to the late James and Hattie (Moore) Schuyler. On April 16, 1949 she married Don Denny in Oneida. Barbara loved to play the piano, and sing with her sisters. In 1989 she took up oil painting and has greatly enjoyed doing this...
Summer Powless
Jul 14, 2016
Summer Powless, 33, of Oneida, died unexpectedly Wednesday July 13, 2016 as a result of an auto accident. The daughter of Rochelle A. Powless was born June 1, 1982 in Green Bay. She graduated from Oneida Tribal High School and attended UWGB. Summer was a vibrant, friendly and warm hearted woman and will be greatly missed by her family and...
Sharon A. Denissen
Jul 11, 2016
Sharon Ann (Kussow) Denissen, 73, Madison, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2016 following a stroke. The daughter of W. Sherman and Verna (DeRuyter) Kussow was born May 16, 1943 in Green Bay. Sharon attended Briggs School, a one room school house, before graduating from Wrightstown High School in 1961, and continued her education at UW-Oshkosh. She married Roman J....
Simon Hill
Jul 11, 2016
On Monday, July 11, 2016, Simon Christopher Hill, age 16, of Wayside, WI died, tragically, in a motor vehicle accident. Simon was born January 7, 2000 to Christopher and Mary Ellen Hill. Simon attended Reedsville high School and was to graduate with the class of 2018. Simon wore a perpetual smile wherever he went. He was joking and laughing and...
Lillian Bunkelman
Jul 11, 2016
Lillian Bunkelman, 90, of De Pere, passed away quietly at home on Monday July 11, 2016. The daughter of the late John and Alice (Herlache) Delfosse was born January 11, 1926 in Forestville. She married Clayton DuBois on November 24, 1945 at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Rosiere. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1961. Lillian married Vern Bunkelman...
Lloyd Brazeau
Jul 8, 2016
Lloyd J. Brazeau, 80, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2016. He was born March 4, 1936 in Escanaba, MI to Paul and Caroline Brazeau. On January 31, 1959 Lloyd married the former Carol Gabourie in Escanaba, MI. Lloyd attended Northern Michigan University and graduated with a Master's Degree from UW- Milwaukee. He owned Century Ridge, CBRF...
Jessica M. Olesko
Jul 8, 2016
Jessica M. Olesko, 26, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, July 8, 2016. She was born November 22, 1989 in Detroit, MI to Gary Hensley and Mary Olesko. Jessica was always full of life and she loved to spend time with her family. She is survived by her sister Jennifer Hensley (Robert Hegeman); her boyfriend Kenneth Anthony; nephews Connor Janiak and Maximus...
Clifford Danforth
Jul 6, 2016
Clifford S. Danforth, 63, Oneida, joined his Creator on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. The son of Pete and Sabie (King) Danforth was born July 12, 1952 in Green Bay. Cliff was a 1970 graduate of Seymour High School. He spent many years working for the Oneida Nation in the gaming division. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, shooting pool and gambling with...
James Barrabee
Jul 5, 2016
James M. Barrabee, 91, De Pere, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 after a long illness. He was born June 10, 1925 to the late Frank and Lucille (Stern) Barrabee in Brookline, Massachusetts. Jim attended Boston Latin School and entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1942 returning to graduate in 1948 after serving in the U.S. Navy...
Cynthia Ann Harmon
Jul 4, 2016
Cynthia Ann Harmon, 45, De Pere, July 4, 2016. Loving wife of Tim, mother of Matthew Buechler, Brittany Neta, Tiffani Wahrenbrock, Tabetha Stansfield, and Anna Harmon. Grandmother of five grandchildren and sister to five siblings. After 10:30am Monday July 11, 2016 at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, De Pere, until time of service at 11:00am.
Jean Anne Marie Vandehei
Jun 28, 2016
Jean Anne Marie VandeHei, 73, De Pere, died Wednesday, June 28, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born July 3, 1942 in Green Bay, the daughter of the late Raymond and Gladys (Vannieuwenhoven) Van Rite. Jean graduated from West De Pere High School. She served her country in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged. In January 1992...
Adell Wutke
Jun 27, 2016
Adell M. Wutke, 98, of De Pere passed away peacefully with her family at her side on June 27, 2016, at Allouez Parkside Village. She was born on a farm outside of Gillett on February 14, 1918, was the youngest of three children, and the last surviving child of Louis and Emilie (Fergin) Dietz. She attended Spring Hill Country Grade...
Thomas J. Janssen
Jun 26, 2016
Thomas James Janssen, 56, passed away June 26th in his home in De Pere, Wisconsin. Tom was born on November 12th, 1959 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Jerry (Chum) and Mary Jane (Leininger) Janssen. Tom was a lifetime resident of De Pere where he attended St. Joseph's Grade School, Abbott Pennings High School, and graduated from St. Norbert's College. After...
Steven Shoman
Jun 25, 2016
Steven C. Shoman, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. He was born October 7, 1955 a son of the late Charles and Dorothy Shoman. Steven was a hardworking man who was respected in every job he had throughout his life. He was fortunate to have three families in his life: his own family, his Dollar Tree family, and his...
"Billie" Irene Kress
Jun 19, 2016
Irene Gail "Billie" Daniell Kress, 86, Allouez, passed away peacefully, Sunday afternoon, June 19, 2016 at her home, surrounded by family, loved ones, and her little buddy, Chester, at her side. Billie was born July 20, 1929 in Green Bay, to William Irving (Irv) and Hulda Armeda (Mabel) Daniell. She attended Howe Elementary, Washington Junior High and Green Bay East...
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