Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
Glen "Stein" Stevens
Apr 29, 2019
Glen "Stein" R. Stevens Sr., 55, Green Bay, passed away after a long illness on Monday April 29, 2019. He was born December 29, 1962 to the late Buck and Geraldine Stevens. Stein had a passion for life, and lived each moment to the fullest. He enjoyed working on cars, riding his motorcycle and hanging with his dog June bug....
Thomas "Rocky" E. Wennesheimer Sr.
Apr 29, 2019
Thomas "Rocky" Eugene Wennesheimer Sr., 77, De Pere, peacefully passed away April 29, 2019. He was born September 23, 1941 to the late William "Bucky" & Ada Wennesheimer. Tom was the type of person that if you needed help, he was always there, whether it being the planning, doing, or supervising. Rocky served the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1958 –...
Richard Danforth
Apr 28, 2019
Richard Danforth, 84, Oneida, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was born July 1, 1934 to the late Dennison and Evelyn (Skenandore) Danforth. Richard was united in marriage to Eleanore Swamp. Richard was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served from January 12, 1952 to December 12, 1956. He was a member of the Oneida Assembly...
Jonathan Earl Blackman
Apr 24, 2019
Jonathan Earl Blackman, 50, of De Pere, passed away into eternal life on Wednesday April 24, 2019 at 8:30PM. He was born September 19, 1968 to Gloria Blackman and the late James Ray Blackman Sr. On April 3, 1999 he was united in marriage to Emily Blackman. Jon had a big personality as well as a love of adventure and...
Richard "Dick" Keyser
Apr 23, 2019
Richard "Dick" Keyser, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family due to genetic emphysema. He was born October 31, 1945 in Green Bay to Alfred and Alberta (Gevers) Keyser. On April 3, 1970, Dick married Jeanne (Agen) at St Paul Catholic Church, Wrightstown. For 37 years Dick worked at the US Paper Mill in many capacities...
Kenneth Bain
Apr 18, 2019
Kenneth Joseph Bain, 88, passed away on April 18 at 7:20pm at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He passed peacefully and with no pain after experiencing a stroke the day prior. Ken was the faithful husband of Mildred C. Bain, the love of his life who he met more than six decades ago at the Century...
Lauren Ann Arkens
Apr 18, 2019
Lauren A. Arkens APPLETON – Lauren Ann (Hartman) Arkens, 34, passed away peacefully at home the morning of April 18, 2019, displaying the same level of grace, strength and determination she brought to a lifetime of challenges battling the lung disease known as cystic fibrosis. Lauren consistently showed the world a sweet smile, even in her final days, as she...
Will Chadwick
Apr 18, 2019
Willard Arnold "Will" Chadwick, 91, De Pere, passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2019, following a lengthy illness. The son of Eugene and Nina (Peterson) Chadwick was born on June 29, 1927 in Custer, Michigan. He was the sixth of seven children, and he was the only boy. Will graduated from Custer High School. With many of the...
Charles "Jeff" J. Gretzinger
Apr 15, 2019
Charles "Jeff" Gretzinger, 65, De Pere, passed away after a short illness on Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born July 5, 1953 in Oconto Falls, WI to the late Charles and Frances (Kriewaldt) Gretzinger. Jeff was a graduate of Clintonville High School class of 1971. After high school, he went on to the Institute of Advanced Musical Studies in...
Keith Kons
Apr 15, 2019
Keith D. Kons, 59, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born on May 21, 1959 to Donald and Ruth (Klismet) Kons. Keith grew up in Stevens Point and graduated from S.P.A.S.H. in 1977. He traveled around the country for work and moved to the Green Bay area in the late 1980s....
Alice M. Vandehei
Apr 15, 2019
Alice M. Vandehei, 90, De Pere, passed away peacefully Monday morning April 15, 2019. She was born July 14, 1928 to the late Henry and Mary Van Noie. On October 12, 1946 she married Donald Vandehei. Alice was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, De Pere. For many years Alice was the "Cleaning Lady" at St. Joseph...
Nicole K. Heyrman
Apr 12, 2019
Nicole K. Heyrman became our Guardian Angel forever on Friday, April 12, 2019. Nicole passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after an eighteen-month battle with cancer. Nicole was born on October 2, 1983 in Green Bay to Jesse Hansen and Kelly (Brusky) Reider. While in college, Nicole met Andy Heyrman and they were married in a beautiful...
Dolores Vandehei
Apr 12, 2019
Dolores "Dottie" Vandehei, 89, Oneida, passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of her husband on Friday April 12, 2019. She was born March 27, 1930 to the late Andrew and Martha (Zillmer) Sigl. On June 10, 1950 she was united in marriage to Jim Vandehei. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oneida and a member of...
Lilamae Marie (Nee Smits) Mcdaniel Swenson
Apr 12, 2019
Lilamae Marie Smits McDaniel Swenson of De Pere died April 12th of complications of a broken hip at age 95. Lil was born January 10th, 1924 in De Pere to Peter and Violet Smits. Her formative and adolescent years were spent on Oak Street surrounded by her 2 sisters, 2 brothers and cousins across the street. She grew up in...
Peter Jerome Skeris
Apr 9, 2019
Peter Jerome Skeris, 77, Green Bay, died peacefully on April 9, 2019 at a local nursing home. The son of Alex F. and Eugenia T. Skeris was born February 23, 1942 in Sheboygan. Peter was a graduate of St. Lawrence Seminary High School in Mount Calvary, earned his Bachelor's Degree at Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana and his Master...
Lyn Griffey
Apr 9, 2019
Linda Jane "Lyn" Griffey, 49, Kewaunee, passed away on April 9, 2019 following a motorcycle accident. The daughter of Thomas and Jane (Vanderwal) Moore was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 9, 1969. In 2014, Lyn moved to Kewaunee to begin her new life with Kenneth "Kenny" Griffey. They were married in Green Bay on January 21, 2017. Lyn...
Tammy Ferron
Apr 8, 2019
Tamara Rose "Tammy" Ferron, 75, Green Bay, died Monday, April 8, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on January 26, 1944 to Jules Barber and Margaret (Gritt) Stamps. She married Roland Ferron Jr. on May 25, 1962. They had three children, Vicky (LeRoy Jr.) Vanden Avond, Valerie (John) Frederick and Vance Ferron. Tammy was the best person ever...
Maureen "Preena" Laughlin
Apr 4, 2019
Maureen "Preena" Laughlin, 69, De Pere, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, April 4, 2019. She was born January 28, 1950 to Ruby Kolb and the late Robert "Bob" Ahasay. Preena graduated from West De Pere High School in 1968. She married David Laughlin on September 6, 1991, and he preceded her in death. Preena adored her family, especially her nieces...
Beverly Pichette
Apr 2, 2019
Beverly Joyce (Berken) Pichette, De Pere, passed away in the early hours of April 2, 2019, two days following her 92nd birthday. The daughter of Earl and Serena (Vannieuwenhoven) Berken was born March 30, 1927 in Green Bay. Bev grew up on the Berken Family Farm on Hansen Road in Ashwaubenon. She was the oldest of three children and loved...
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