Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
Joan M. Horak
Mar 1, 2019
Joan Marie Horak was born in Vandergrift, PA on March 24, 1941 and died on March 1, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents Frederick V. Horak and Gerttrude T. (nee Kreuz) and is survived by her brothers and sisters in-law and their children; Frederick J. and (Joan) of Gettysburg, PA and their children James and Ingrid and...
Elizabeth Acquah
Mar 1, 2019
Elizabeth Acquah affectionately called Betty or Aba, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2019. She was born on February 5, 1970 to John and Theresa (Amissah) Acquah. Elizabeth married Owusu-Bekoe Opoku-Owusu in 1994. Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend to all. Elizabeth will be dearly missed by her husband, Owusu-Bekoe Opoku-Owusu; children: Cleo...
John Norman Abitz
Feb 28, 2019
John Norman Abitz, 76, De Pere, formerly of Hortonville, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 28, 2019. He was born November 6, 1942, to the late Norman and Bernice (Tennie) Abitz. On December 21, 1963, he married the love of his life, Betty Jane Kramer. He was a business major graduate of UW Madison, which led to his managerial positions...
Susan C. Quigley
Feb 28, 2019
Susan Catherine (Suess) Quigley, age 81, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at Woodside Lutheran Home in Green Bay in the early hours on Thursday, February 28. She was born September 24, 1937 in Appleton to John and Ione (Steffen) Suess. She had many fond memories of her Cleveland Street neighborhood and Smith Park, which she described as...
Mark B. Quigley
Feb 23, 2019
Mark Quigley, 73, of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 23, 2019 at a local hospital with family by his side. The son of the late Norbert and Kathleen (O'Connor) was born in Green Bay on January 8, 1946. Mark was a graduate of Premontre High School, Class of 1964. He began his professional career with the H.C....
Jermaine K Blean
Feb 21, 2019
Jermaine K. Blean, 94, Green Bay, passed away surrounded by her family on the evening of Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born March 1, 1924 in Warroad, MN to the late Harry B. and Violet (Hunter) Stoskopf. Jermaine worked as a machinist for many companies but her life was being a homemaker. She loved cleaning, being as organized as...
Alan R. Engler
Feb 20, 2019
Alan Engler, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Birch Creek Senior Living in De Pere. He was born on October 7, 1921 to the late George and Lucy (West) Engler in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. From 1940 to 1945, Alan served in the U.S. National Guard alongside his brother, Robert. He spent most of his military...
Thea Ahrenholtz
Feb 20, 2019
Thea M. (Mika) Ahrenholtz, 55, De Pere, passed away at home in the early hours of Wednesday, February 20, 2019 following a long battle with cancer. The daughter of Theodore "Ted" and Martha (Wisniewski) Mika was born in Chicago on September 27, 1963. The youngest of three daughters, Thea graduated from Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago. She...
Patrick Daniel Meyer
Feb 19, 2019
Patrick Daniel Meyer, 29, Green Bay, passed away Tuesday February 19, 2019. He was born May 27, 1989 to Anne Ellenbecker Meyer and Daniel Meyer in Marietta, Ohio. Patrick attended Notre Dame Academy before transferring and graduating from Marion High School in Mishawaka, IN. He attended and graduated from Lakeland College in 2012 with a degree in Criminal Justice. Patrick...
Edward "Ed" K Hill
Feb 19, 2019
Edward "Ed" K. Hill, a full blood Oneida, whose Oneida name is Tehshakoleń ya tha, meaning He Sends Them About, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 82 on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Ed was born in Oneida on October 27, 1936, to parents Robert and Melinda (Parkhurst) Hill. He was in the U.S. Air Force...
Betty Jane Abitz
Feb 19, 2019
Betty Jane Abitz, 75, De Pere formerly of Hortonville, passed away peacefully early Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She was born July 17, 1943 to the late Harold and Violet (De Wall) Kramer. On December 21, 1963, she married John Norman Abitz. Betty was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran in Hortonville before moving to St. Mark Lutheran in De Pere. She...
Beverly J. Vanmunn
Feb 17, 2019
Beverly VanMunn, age 95, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born May 6, 1923 to the late Edgar and Freda (Bassail) Smith. Beverly was a homemaker that enjoyed spending time cooking, traveling, and gardening. Beverly and her late husband, Henry, were members of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Green Bay. She is survived by her son,...
Heinz G. Baader
Feb 16, 2019
Heinz G. Baader, 87, De Pere, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The son of Franz Josef and Frieda Katherin (Platzer) Baader was born on June 27, 1931 in Neumarkt, Germany. In his early twenties, Heinz moved to the United States as a Fulbright Scholar. He met Margaret Bowne in Chicago and they married on July...
David J. Parpovich
Feb 14, 2019
David J. Parpovich, 71, Ashwaubenon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday February 14, 2019. He was born May 15, 1947 to the late Boris and Agatha Parpovich. David was a loving father to Jennifer Parpovich-Adair, and Mike (Kristie) Parpovich, enduring grandfather to Tanner, Drake, Evan, Madeline, and Jack, and loving brother to Gary (Nancy Van Straten) Parpovich. David's cat Choo Choo also...
Donald Wegand
Feb 14, 2019
Donald M. Wegand, 71, Greenleaf, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born February 23, 1947 in Kaukauna to the late Robert and Rita (Verhagen) Wegand. On May 17, 1968 he married Doris Kersten at St. Mary Catholic Church, Greenleaf. Don was a member of St. Claire Catholic Church, Greenleaf. Don owned a dairy...
William A. Johnson
Feb 12, 2019
William A. Johnson, age 21, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born March 24, 1997 to Anthony Johnson Jr. and Laurie Doxtator. He was outgoing, funny, and always had a way of making people laugh. William was loved and respected by many people and was a great father, son, brother, and friend. He had a way with...
Robert L. Melotte
Feb 12, 2019
Robert L. Melotte, 78, Milwaukee, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Milwaukee. He was born March 9, 1940 in Green Bay to Winfred and Gwendolyn (Schulkoski) Melotte, Sr. Robert served his country with the U.S. Army enlisting in 1966 and then again served in the U.S. Army on active duty in 1975. Robert is survived by his sisters: Connie...
Lauren Horkman
Feb 10, 2019
Lauren C. Horkman, 78, a longtime resident of Green Bay and more recently of De Pere, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2019 He was born October 21, 1940 in Green Bay to Charles and Alma Horkman. As a teenager, Lauren became disabled by polio. In spite of all the obstacles he had to overcome throughout his life, Lauren did...
Anthony "Tony" Niespodzany
Feb 10, 2019
Anthony "Tony" Niespodzany, 79, De Pere, passed away Sunday February 10, 2019. He was born March 22, 1939 to the late Michael and Frances Niespodzany. On May 2, 1959 he married Betty Nieland. Tony operated Tony's Landscaping along with his wife Betty at his side. In the summer he installed lawns and in the winter he plowed snow. He enjoyed...
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