Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
Bernadette Louise Vanlue
Jun 9, 2026
Bernadette “Birdie” Louise Vanlue, 78, De Pere, passed away Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026. She was born on June 17, 1947, in Rockford, IL. To the late Lynnwood and Mildred (Devroy) Hale.
Bernadette graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1965. In 1966 she married Roger S. Kelter, and together they were blessed with children; Carmen Collier, Jason (Valerie) Kelter,...
Nasir X Orosco
Jun 7, 2026
Nasir X Orosco, 22 of Oneida WI, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2026. He was born on August 3, 2003, to Carla and Robert Castillo in Green Bay. He graduated from Seymour High School in 2022. He was currently enrolled in an after-graduate program at Marian University in Fond du Lac.
Nas was an all-sport athlete, he enjoyed soccer, wrestling,...
Joseph Ray Torres
Jun 6, 2026
Joseph Ray Torres, Tehananti•yá•ks (he goes through the town), age 61, passed away from complications due to kidney failure on June 6, 2026. He was born on April 16, 1965, in Green Bay, WI to Manuel and Alice (Denny) Torres Sr. Joseph grew up in Oneida, WI and graduated from West De Pere High School.
In Joseph’s adult years, he embraced...
Bob P. Van Boxtel
Jun 6, 2026
Robert "Bob" Van Boxtel, 88, peacefully entered our Lord's eternal life due to natural causes on Saturday, June 06, 2026.
Bob will be remembered for his jovial disposition, love of food, and most of all his "gift of gab." He could strike up a conversation with anyone - telling them many UPS stories and how he probably knew their relatives. The...
Dorothy M. Van Den Heuvel
Jun 5, 2026
Dorothy (Dottie) Mae (Martell) Van Den Heuvel, 92, De Pere, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2026, at home peacefully. The daughter of the late Fred and Elvira (Fors) Martell was born on November 19, 1933.
Dorothy resided most of her life in De Pere. She graduated from Nicolet High School. She worked in the offices at Nicolet Paper Mill. After...
Robert "Bob" A. Ruonavarra
Jun 5, 2026
Robert A. Ruonavarra, age 68, passed away surrounded by his family on June 5, 2026. He was born on May 28, 1958, in Garden City, New York, to Robert "R.R." and Mary (Deiosso) Ruonavarra. As part of an Air Force family, Bob spent parts of his childhood in New York, Japan, California, Michigan, Maine, and Wisconsin before graduating from Southwest...
Yvonne Marie Kleuskens
Jun 4, 2026
Yvonne Marie Kleuskens, 88, passed away June 4, 2026, at Alpha Senior Concepts in Suamico. She was born in Green Bay on June 5, 1937, to the late John and Leona Verber. On May 30, 1958, Yvonne married the love of her life, Ken Kleuskens at the Old St. Joseph Church on the St. Norbert College campus.
In their sixty plus...
Paul Thomas Koehler
Jun 2, 2026
Paul Thomas “Beta” Koehler, 90, of De Pere, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, with his wife, Ann, by his side.
Paul was born on October 15, 1935, to Leonard and Teresa Koehler. He grew up on a dairy farm in Hilbert, Wisconsin, and was the second youngest of eight children. He graduated from St. Norbert College in 1959 and...
Deborah A. Pullen
Jun 2, 2026
Deborah "Deb" Pullen, 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, WI on June 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and closest companions. Deb was born in Racine, WI, on February 27, 1949, to the late Eric and Ruby Lucht.
She spent her childhood growing up in both Racine...
Almeda Jean Hollon
Jun 2, 2026
Almeda J. Hollon, a beautiful spirit with an engaging smile, zest for life and love of friends and family, has passed over to eternal life. She was surrounded by her devoted and loving daughters and family, the loves of her life.
Almeda was born May 24, 1944, in L’Anse, Michigan, the heart of Yooper Country, to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hollon....
Rhea Menza
Jun 1, 2026
Rhea Jean Menza, 73, of Kingsford, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, surrounded by her family, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, and unconditional love.
Born on October 7, 1952, and raised in Loretto, Michigan, Rhea lived life with a spirit that was impossible to ignore. If you ever heard a familiar jingle approaching, it wasn’t church bells,...
Larry M. Simonis
May 31, 2026
An obituary will be posted shortly.
In Memory of Larry M. Simonis please consider making a donation to the following charities:
Wisconsin Humane Society
Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
Please make checks payable to: WI Veterans Home at King. In the Memo Line include "In Memory of Larry M. Simonis"
Donations will support member enrichment activities and facility beautification.
Checks can be mailed to:
WI Veterans Home...
Kenai J. Kerstner
May 29, 2026
Kenai James Kerstner was born May 29, 2026. Kenai will always be remembered as a cherished member of our family, a beautiful baby boy, a precious child who, despite never taking a breath in this world, has created an everlasting impact. We find solace in the love we shared and the beautiful dreams we held for his life. Some people...
Leonard Harold Kellner
May 29, 2026
Leonard Harold Kellner, De Pere, passed away at home on Friday, May 29, 2026.
After graduating from Green Bay East High School, Len served his country through a tour of Vietnam 1967 – 1969 as part of the U.S. Army. Upon his return he worked at Millprint in the 1970’s and early 80’s. Len later discovered his passion for golf, leading...
Germaine S. Eichhorst
May 28, 2026
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Germaine Sharon Eichhorst, age 83, of Little Chute, WI, who died at 5:55 AM on Thursday, May 28, 2026, unfortunately not surrounded by loved ones as she should have wanted. Germaine was born November 22, 1942, in Green Bay, WI to Arthur Eichhorst and Alma (Knuth) Eichhorst and was baptized at...
Tamra L. Ward
May 23, 2026
Tamra Lynn (Burton) Ward, 57, passed to eternal life surrounded by family and friends Saturday May 23, 2026, at the home of best friends Adelle and Steve Paul, Wescott Township, Shawano County, ending an often painful 2 year fight with cancer and its treatments. She was born June 5, 1968, in Fort Worth, TX. In 1977, her mother, Mary Holland,...
Fr. Kenneth Jerome Jude De Groot O.Praem.
May 21, 2026
Fr. Kenneth Jerome Jude De Groot, O. Praem., 91, a priest of St. Norbert Abbey, has gone to his rest in the peace of Jesus Christ; he died peacefully on Thursday, May 21st - the eve of his birthday - at the abbey .
Fr. Ken was born on May 22, 1935, in Green Bay, WI to Raymond & Josephine (Beemster)...
Gregory R. Loppnow
May 21, 2026
A private family graveside service has taken place at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Morrison.
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