Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
Evelyn Raygo
Jan 5, 2021
Evelyn C. Raygo, 93, passed away in Manitowoc on January 5th of 2021, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born December 4th, 1927 to her parents, Anna Duca and Rueben Bolander in Amberg, WI. She attended Amberg high school, afterwards going to work as a cashier at Lauerman's Lunch Counter and later at Malmstadt Grocery Store. She was married to...
Jim Cowles
Jan 4, 2021
James G. "Jimmy" Cowles, 68, Suamico, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 4, 2021, following a six month journey with glioblastoma. The son of the late Robert L. and Margaret (Lindstrom) Cowles Jr. was born on July 15, 1952 in Green Bay. Jim was the middle of the three Cowles boys, and attended grade schools in Allouez....
Leatrice Powless
Jan 3, 2021
Leatrice Powless (nee Parker), Our beloved mother Leatrice Powless, found peace apart from this world on January 3, 2021. Daughter of Andrew Sr. and Cecilia (Silas) Parker. She was married to Leland, her best friend, for 38 years. He preceded her in death very unexpectedly in 1986. Throughout her life she was a giving person, always putting her family first...
Shane Owen John
Jan 1, 2021
Shane Owen John, 50, passed away peacefully Friday, January 1, 2021. Shane was born in Green Bay, Wi on September 16, 1970. Beloved son of the late Ronald and Eleanor "Betsy" (Parkhurst) John. Shane was a graduate of West De Pere High School "GO Phantoms!" Also a graduate of ITT Technical Institute with a bachelor's degree in Construction Management. Shane...
Tom Hermsen
Dec 29, 2020
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Hermsen, 61, Green Bay, passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. The son of Gerald "Jerry" and Evelyn "Peetie" (Klipstine) Hermsen was born on January 1, 1959. Tom was the oldest of three children and loved building wooden and steel models of motorcycles, cars, and ships. He was...
Judith A. Whitbeck
Dec 27, 2020
Judith "Judy" Ann (Van Gemert) Whitbeck, 82, De Pere, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Judy was born on December 9, 1938 in Green Bay, the only child of Clement and Arleen (Hermsen) Van Gemert. She grew up on the west side of De Pere and attended St. Boniface Grade School and was a 1957 graduate of Nicolet High...
Robert H. Dollar
Dec 26, 2020
Robert H."Bob" Dollar, 67, died Saturday, December 26,2020. He was the son of Harold and Kathleen Dollar. He was born December 7,1953 in Green Bay,WI He was the youngest of 4 children, and graduated from DePere High school in 1972. He loved golfing with his friends, fishing, the Packers, and the Brewers. On February 1,1974 he married Nancy Arendt. They...
Wayne Louis Cornelius Sr.
Dec 25, 2020
Wayne Louis Cornelius Sr., 83, Oneida, passed away December 25, 2020. He was born January 14, 1937 to the late Charles and (Frances Sickles) Cornelius. Wayne graduated from Green Bay East High School and then served his country in the Army/Air Corp. On September 6th he married Cleo Patricia Schuyler at Oneida Methodist Church, Oneida. Wayne was an active member...
Jean Martha Grove
Dec 25, 2020
Jean Grove died December 25th, 2020 at her home in De Pere, Wisconsin, as a result of Covid 19 and underlying malignancy. Jean was born on August 1, 1941, to Robert and Hazel (Patterson) Finlay in Coshocton, Ohio. She graduated from Warsaw High School in Warsaw, Ohio and earned a BS degree in elementary education from Ohio State University. From...
Annette Marie Watkins
Dec 23, 2020
Ann was born April 8, 1933 to Frank and Gertrude (Denisenn) Parins. Her original family consisted of 10 siblings. She was a graduate of Pulaski High School. After graduation she married George Watkins (deceased) and together they had 4 children. George was in the armed forces, so they traveled extensively until 1965 when separated their ways. Ann began a new...
Eldred "Al" Symons
Dec 23, 2020
Eldred J. "Al" Symons, 76, Green Bay, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born on November 23, 1944 to Mildred (Hand) and Reginald Symons in Hancock, MI. Al moved to De Pere, WI in 1955 and later graduated from West De Pere High School...
Carlos G. Cantu
Dec 22, 2020
Carlos Gene Cantu peacefully and quietly began his journey to the spirit world on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the age of 33 after several months of medical complications. Carlos is survived by his mother, Sue (Antonio) Martinez, and his father, Jose Cantu, and Simone's father, Roger Diamond Jr. He is further survived by his three brothers, Gustavo, Alejandro, and...
Lauraine J. Van Gheem
Dec 20, 2020
Lauraine Paul Van Gheem, age 91, of De Pere, WI passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born on August 1, 1929 the daughter of the late Julius and Lillian (Antila) Paul. She married Merlin F. "Boots" Van Gheem on March 7, 1947. She was a homemaker. Lauraine loved hunting, fishing, doing word games and casino trips with Laurelyn....
Mike Ruf
Dec 19, 2020
Michael William "Mike" Ruf, 58, Crivitz, formerly of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday, December 19, 2020. The son of Roger and Karen (Vannes) Ruf was born on May 30, 1962. Mike was the oldest of four children, and graduated from De Pere High School in 1980, were he was an all-around athlete, competing in...
Frederick "Fritz" G. Johnson
Dec 19, 2020
Frederick "Fritz" G. Johnson, Oneida, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 19, 2020. He was born April 27, 1945 to the late Augustus & Alice (Miller) Johnson. Fritz proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He met the love of his life Marilyn Schwamp and married her on September 23, 1967. Fritz retired from Hypnuemat Inc. in Milwaukee. He...
"Uncle Mike" Vande Walle
Dec 17, 2020
Michael John "Uncle Mike" Vande Walle, 63, De Pere, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. The son of Don and Norma (Liebergen) Vande Walle was born on November 16, 1957. Mike grew up the second oldest of the five Vande Walle boys, and graduated from Shawano High School in 1976. In high school he met Mary Gross, and they...
Francis "Frank" Kaquatosh
Dec 16, 2020
Francis "Frank" James Kaquatosh, age 69, resident of Green Bay, WI passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born on July 3, 1951 the son of the late Joseph and Pearl (Pamanet) Kaquatosh. Frank loved the outdoors. Hunting and fishing were some of his favorite activities. He is survived by his children, Adam (Theresa) Kaquatosh and his daughter, Monica...
Michael Dockry
Dec 16, 2020
Michael James Dockry, son of the late Dr. Patrick Francis Dockry and Genevieve (Doyle) Dockry, passed on December 16, 2020 surrounded by his wife of 51 years, Eleanor Ann Dockry, and his two sons, Michael John Dockry and William Patrick Dockry. He deeply loved his late sister Mary Ann Harty, older brother Patrick Dockry and younger brother Dennis Dockry, their...
George A. Haffeman
Dec 15, 2020
George A. Haffeman, 90, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was born May 10, 1930, seventh of nine children to the late George and Anna Haffeman in South Dakota. In 1931 the family moved to a forty-acre farm in Hawkins, Wisconsin. In 1941 the family moved back to Mobridge, SD. While in high school, George...
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