All Obituaries

Diana K. Goeden, age 79, of Ripon, passed away at her own house on Saturday, May 13, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born on August 15, 1943 in Sturgis, MI, the daughter of Ralph and Agnes (Kehl) Frisinger. Diana graduated from Ripon High School, Class of 1961. She worked at Speed Queen in Ripon until she retired and was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. She loved flowers and gardening. Diana is survived by her daughters: Lauri (Brian) Zobrack of White Bear Lake,...

Kenneth D. Vande Berg, age 74, of Brandon, passed away on May 10, 2023, after a long battle with prostate cancer.  He was born on March 10, 1949.  Ken lived in Brandon all of his life in the house he was raised in by his mother, Junice (Straks) Vande Berg, who preceded him in death.  He was one of seven children:  Kathleen Cole and Keith Vande Berg, who survive him; Larry Vande Berg, Donna Daane, Diane Umbarger and Betty Vande Brink, who preceded him in death. Ken...

Eugene A. Maser, age 72, of Ripon/ Pickett, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home in Fond du lac, WI. Eugene was born on July 16, 1950 in Menard, Iowa, the son of LeRoy Sr. and Bonnie (Witcher) Maser. A funeral service for Eugene will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Divine Passage Funeral Home in Ripon. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 10:00am until the time of the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Calvin “Cal” L. Larson, age 85, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Cal was born on April 28, 1938 in Chicago, IL; the son of John and Vivian (Johnson) Larson. He attended Taft High School in Chicago, IL before joining the service. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1958-1962 and then graduated as an Operating Engineer. On January 26, 1962, he was united in marriage to Judith Fishleigh in Chicago, IL. Cal was a member of...

Virginia T. Swederske, age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Abridge Care Cottage in Ripon, WI. Virginia was born in Ripon, WI on February 6, 1950; the daughter of James Sr. and Magdalen (Panuski) Pruss. She was united in marriage to her loving husband, Richard Swederske on September 20, 1969 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ripon. Virginia received her Cosmetology Certification and worked as a beautician at Berlin Beauty for over 40 years before...

George T. Kirby Jr, age 91, of Oshkosh, WI, formerly of Kingston, NJ, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Bella Vista in Oshkosh, WI with family by his side. George was born on March 3, 1932 in Princeton, NJ; the son of George Sr. and Margaret (Costello) Kirby. He graduated from Princeton High School in New Jersey, Class of 1950. He then attended and graduated from Princeton University, Class of 1954 with a degree in Engineering. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from November...

Richard “Rick” “Rich” J. White, age 66, of Oshkosh, WI, went to HIS Heavenly Kingdom suddenly on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Rich was born on November 22, 1956 in Oshkosh; the son of Glenn and Marcella (Reilley) White. He graduated from Wautoma High School, Class of 1975. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from August 1975 to August 1979. He was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Helene Immel on January 3, 1976...

Ronald Richard Timm, age 80, of Fond du Lac, WI, went to be with our Lord and Savior at the church triumphant on February 9, 2023. Ron was born on January 18, 1943 in Ripon WI, the son of Edward and Clara (Kuck) Timm. He graduated from Ripon High School, Class of 1961. He then enlisted in the US Navy, stationed on the USS McNair serving his country until 1963. Ron married the love of his life Beverly Jean Schultz on March 19, 1965 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Ripon, WI. Ron and Bev were...

Patrick J. Keefe, age 56, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Thedacare Medical Center in Berlin, WI.    A full obituary will be posted shortly.

Helen Louise Mary Timm, of Ripon, WI, went to her eternal home in heaven on her 94th birthday at Theda Care Medical Center in Berlin on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Helen was born on January 28, 1929 in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Frank and Meta (Klentz) Brown. She married her sweetheart, Robert Timm, on September 4, 1948 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Ripon, WI. Bob preceded her in death on September 23, 2021 after 73 years of marriage. Helen was a lifelong devoted member of Mt. Zion...