Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
Laverne Van Caster
May 12, 2009
LaVerne Rita Van Caster beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great grandmother passed away Tuesday May 12th. LaVerne was born July 28th 1921 to Al and Della Zilles. She married Robert Van Caster on March 9th1943 She leaves behind two sons, Robert (Grace) and John and one daughter Sue (Richard) Six grandchildren; Kim, Brian, Richelle, Christopher, Jessica and Jonelle and four great...
Fr. Robert John Cornell
May 10, 2009
OBITUARY FOR FATHER ROBERT JOHN CORNELL, O. PRAEM. Father Robert John Cornell, O. Praem., age 89, a member of the Community of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, and a Norbertine priest died on May 10, 2009. Father Cornell was born on December 16, 1919, in Gladstone, MI, to Ralph and Veronica (Sullivan) Cornell. In 1928 the family moved to Green...
Ruth Myra Skenandore
May 9, 2009
Ruth Myra (House) Skenandore 3/28/24 - 5/9/09 Ruth Myra (House) Skenandore, 85, of Oneida found peace on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at her home surrounded by family. She was born and lived in the Oneida area her whole life. Ruth Myra enjoyed quilting, cooking, gardening, baking, beading and taking care of grandchildren. No matter the task, Ruth Myra was "good...
Timothy Willems
May 9, 2009
Timothy Willems, 51, of De Pere, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee after a courageous thirty-five year battle with aplastic anemia. He was born on January 22, 1958 to Richard and Elizabeth (Day) Willems. Growing up in De Pere, Tim graduated from East De Pere High School in 1976. He went on...
Shirley Evison
May 8, 2009
Shirley Evison, 73, of Oneida, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, May 8, 2009 at a local hospital. The daughter of the late Guy and Mercie (Metoxen) Cornelius was born August 7, 1935 in Oneida. She married Lewis Ninham, Sr. and he preceded her in death; she then married Floyd Evison and he preceded her in death. Shirley worked in California for...
Chris R. Christensen
May 6, 2009
Chris R. Christensen, 47, De Pere, died unexpectedly of natural causes. He was born February 10, 1962 in Green Bay to the late Carl T. and Lucille Christensen. He is survived by his son Chris Robert II, his sisters: Margaret (Tom Calhoun) Christensen, Laura (Bill) Peters, Lu Ann (Bob Olmsted) Christensen, Lynn (Tim Van Wychen) Christensen, his brothers; Allen (Judy)...
Bernice M. Vorpahl
May 5, 2009
Bernice M. Vorpahl 84, Ashwaubenon passed away Tuesday morning, May 5, 2009 after living with cancer for 6 years. She was born February 26, 1925 in Morgan, WI to the late Albert and Elsie Rallof. On June 19, 1948 she was united in marriage to Raymond Vorpahl. Bernice is a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Green Bay, where she was...
Frances Van Kauwenberg Losey
May 5, 2009
Frances Van Kauwenberg Losey, 94, Crandon formerly of West De Pere, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 5, 2009. She was born July 27, 1914 in West De Pere to the late John and Irene (Roels) Shelter. On June 25, 1936 she married John L. Van Kauwenberg, and he preceded her in death in 1980. In 1985 she then married...
Rita D. Willett
May 3, 2009
Rita D. Willett, 90, De Pere, formerly of Casco passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday May 3, 2009. She was born December 27, 1918 in Casco to the late William and Emily (Swoboda) Decker. On May 3, 1956 she was united in marriage to John Willett. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Rita loved to cook,...
William "Bill" Hurrle
May 2, 2009
WILLIAM "BILL" HURRLE dies at 68. Pioneer of Sustainable Living. Bill Hurrle, a writer, educator, and builder, was born June 24th, 1940, in Rochester, MN and died of esophageal cancer on May 2nd, 2009, at the home he built with his wife, Beverly Watkins, in New Franken, WI. Through his business, Bay Area Home Performance, he was a consultant for...
Bernard G. Starks
Apr 29, 2009
Bernard "Bernie" George Starks, 78, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in De Pere of Leukemia. He was born in Eau Claire, WI, on August 15, 1930 to Gould and Florence Starks. He attended public schools in that city graduating in 1948. Bernie attended UW Eau Claire graduating with a major in history in January 1953. He then served in the...
Jerrald K. Smith
Apr 18, 2009
Jerrald K. Smith, 18, Seymour, passed away Saturday morning, April 18, 2009 due to an auto accident. He was born October 1, 1990 to Michael Smith and Susan Pickett. Jerrald loved to play horseshoes, hiking with family, playing basketball and football, and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his son; Daysan, his fianc; Nicole Brunner, his...
Norbert Van Beckum
Apr 18, 2009
Norbert "Nubs" Van Beckum, 92, of De Pere passed away quietly on Saturday morning, April 18, 2009. The son of the late Ferdinand and Frances (Van Veghel) Van Beckum was born August 26, 1916 in Green Bay. Norbert served his country in the U.S. Army from 1940 to 1946, achieving the rank of Captain prior to discharge. On May 20,...
Tim Quigley
Apr 17, 2009
Tim Quigley, 68, of De Pere, died Friday, April 17, 2009, while visiting his daughter and her family in Florida. The son of the late Norbert and Kathleen (O'Connor) Quigley was born May 16, 1940, in Green Bay. Tim was a graduate of Green Bay Catholic Central High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He served in the...
Emil C. Wutke
Apr 16, 2009
Emil C. Wutke, 101, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on April 16, 2009 at Ledge View Nursing Center, De Pere. He was born in Advance, Wisconsin on July 13, 1907, the youngest of nine children, and was the last surviving child of August and Bertha (Radtke) Wutke. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1926 and then attended...
Alice Penn
Apr 12, 2009
Alice B. (Bauer) Penn, of Green Bay, lifelong resident of Ashland, WI, passed away Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 2009, in Green Bay, where she moved in 2008 to be near her family. Alice was the daughter of the late John and Anna Bauer. She graduated from De Padua High School and worked at the Lake Superior District Power Company...
Florence Steeno
Apr 11, 2009
Florence J. (Fonder) "Froggy" Steeno passed away Saturday April 11, 2009 at Angels Touch Assisted Living. She was born February 6, 1922 in Green Bay to the late William and Clara (Doucette) Fonder. On June 29, 1940 she married Ward Steeno. She spent most of her life as a homemaker. She enjoyed indoor and outdoor gardening, needlepoint, and spending time...
Thomas Washienko
Apr 9, 2009
Thomas Washienko, 69, of De Pere, died Thursday April 9, 2009 at home. The son of the late Theodore and Irene (Masterson) Washienko was born October 30, 1939 in Yonkers, NY. Tom married the former Mary Kay Hendricks at St. Boniface Church in DePere on October 30, 1965. Tom was a Manager for the U.S. Postal Service for thirty-four years,...
Anthony Metoxen
Apr 9, 2009
Anthony "Tony" Metoxen, 41, Oneida, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9, 2009. He was born November 16, 1967 to Gerald and Alberta (House) Metoxen. On July 26, 2003 he married Faith "Jamie" Huntington. Tony enjoyed spending time with his son , his family, hunting, cooking, golfing, playing cards and watching the Packers. He is survived by his wife Faith,...
Sharon Leonard
Apr 6, 2009
Sharon Leonard, 61, of Green Bay went peacefully to be with the Lord at 12:30 am on Monday April 6, 2009. The daughter of William and Louise (Smith) Hill, Sr., was born October 13, 1947 in Perry, Georgia. On April 21, 2004, she married Bobby Leonard, Sr. in Miami, OK. Sharon had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many...
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