Obituaries

Obituaries

Baby Kock

Baby Kock

Mar 15, 2025

Baby Kock, Child of God, was stillborn to Daniel and Mateja Kock of Crivitz, Wisconsin, at 11:16 a.m. Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Family members include, parents; siblings, Eliana and LouAnn; grandparents, Leonard and Julie Epple and Thomas and Beth Kock; great-grandparents, David and Diane Epple and Eugene and Sylvia Kock; aunts and uncles,...

Kristi Lee Meverden

Kristi Lee Meverden

Mar 4, 2025

Kristi Meverden, 34, of Coleman, Wisconsin, died Tuesday evening, March 4, 2025.

Kristi Lee Meverden was born May 25, 1990, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Alan Meverden and Diane Meverden. She was a 2008 graduate of Preble High School. Kristi had been employed at Cruisers Yachts and GSMP both in Oconto. In 2015, Kristi met her now fiancé, Raymond McDonald. As...

John Reilly DeTellem

John Reilly DeTellem

Mar 4, 2025

Mr. John R. DeTellem, 81, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, March 4, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

John Reilly DeTellem was the second son born to the late Joseph William and Marguerite May (Kolfenbach) DeTellem, November 18, 1943, in Jacksonville, Illinois. He grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, and Freeport, Illinois. When he was seventeen,...

Mike Snider

Mike Snider

Jan 30, 2025

Mike Snider, 62, of Manassas, Virginia, formerly of Coleman, Wisconsin, died Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2025, at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas following an extended illness and period of declining health.

Michael William Snyder was born May 28, 1962, in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, to Robert and Norma (Peterson) Snider. He was a 1980 graduate of Coleman High...

Roger Floyd McNeil

Roger Floyd McNeil

Jan 3, 2025

Mr. Roger F. McNeil, 85, of Grand Mound, Iowa, died Friday morning January 3, 2025, at home.

Roger Floyd McNeil was born August 21, 1939, the fifth child born to the late Floyd and Marie (Wilcke) McNeil. He was a graduate of Calamus High School. Early in his life Roger worked as an airline steward for the former North Central Airlines...

Lisa Jean Cihlar

Lisa Jean Cihlar

Oct 14, 2024

Lisa Jean Cihlar, age 64, passed away peacefully October 14, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, from complications due to a 34-year battle with MS.

She was born December 17, 1959, in Green Lake, Wisconsin, the daughter of Douglas L. and Fay A. (Anderson) Cochenet. Lisa grew up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and was a graduate of Sevastopol High School. She...

Donald Franklin "Donnie" Taylor

Donald Franklin "Donnie" Taylor

Oct 14, 2024

Donald F. "Donnie" Taylor, 70, of Calamus, Iowa, formerly of Maquoketa. Iowa, died at 10:20 p.m. late Monday evening, October 14, 2024, at Unity Point-Trinity Medical Center, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Donald Franklin Taylor was born March 30, 1954, in Maquoketa to Donald Edward and Alice Donna (Baker) Taylor. He was a 1973 graduate of Maquoketa High School.  Early in life, Donnie worked...

James Joseph "Jim" Kueter

James Joseph "Jim" Kueter

Sep 16, 2024

James J. "Jim" Kueter, 80, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Monday morning September 16, 2024, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family.

James Joseph Kueter was born April 2, 1944, in Bellevue, Iowa, the oldest of 17 children born to Harold and Maxine (Michels) Kueter. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Bellevue High School. Jim...

Gregory Dean Belsaas

Gregory Dean Belsaas

Aug 3, 2024

Gregory Dean "Greg" Belsaas, 59, of Delmar, California, formerly of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died Saturday afternoon, August 3, 2024, at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in California.

Greg was born September 15, 1964, in Minneapolis the oldest of three sons born to Gerald and Doris (Galow) Belsaas.  He became a baptized child of God soon after birth at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Greg...

Jay Howard Lyons

Jay Howard Lyons

Jun 15, 2024

Jay H. Lyons, 65, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday morning, June 15, 2024, in the comfort of his home with his loving wife, Diane by his side.

Jay Howard Lyons was born April 27, 1969, to the late James and Edith Lyons.  He was an electrician and a jack of all trades.  His father, Jim passed away at an...

Sean Joseph Hescher

Sean Joseph Hescher

May 19, 2024

Sean Joseph Hescher, 54, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, died at 1:47 p.m. Sunday  afternoon, May 19, 2024, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, surrounded by his family. 

He was born October 3, 1969, in Oconto, Wisconsin, to Craig S. and Jill J. (Moes) Hescher.  Sean graduated from Oconto High School and worked various jobs throughout his life. He moved to Green Bay with...

Mike Rafferty

Mike Rafferty

Apr 22, 2024

Mike Rafferty, died in hospice care at St. Vincent Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas.Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, the Reverend Ronald and Carol Rafferty of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.Private family services were held.Arrangements were in the care of Ackerman Funeral Directors & Cremation.  Raymond B. Ackerman, Jr., Funeral Director.  (563) 659-8574."Children of the Heavenly Father, safely in His bosom gather." 

Mike McDonald

Mike McDonald

Apr 19, 2024

Mike McDonald, 62, of Oconto, Wisconsin, died Friday, April 19, 2024, at home.Michael Douglas McDonald was born December 14, 1961, in Oconto to Willis, Sr. and Marilyn (Adams) McDonald.  He was a graduate of Oconto High School and studied welding at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.  Mike served people all of his life.  He began his working career at Coleman Products in...

John "Jack" Joseph Mears

John "Jack" Joseph Mears

Jan 29, 2023

Mr. John “Jack” Joseph Mears, 91, passed away peacefully January 29, 2023 at the home of his daughter, Kerry, in Cave City, Kentucky, surrounded by family.The Liturgy of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery, Sault Ste. Marie. Military rites were...

John Richard Wright

John Richard Wright

Sep 11, 2022

Mr. John R. Wright, 92, of Brattleboro, Vermont, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Pine Heights Nursing Home, Brattleboro.

John Richard Wright was born at home in Rockford, Illinois, December 31, 1929, the son of Earnest and Eunice (Eno) Wright. He was a 1947 graduate of Freeport, Illinois, High School where he lettered in football and was president of his...

Sarah Olive Ackerman

Sarah Olive Ackerman

Apr 25, 2021

Mrs. Sarah O. Ackerman, age 87, of Coleman, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 25, 2021, at Bishop’s Court Assisted Living, Green Bay.

Sarah Olive Johnson was born February 3, 1934, in Elyria, Ohio, to the late Everett Leland and Olive Josephine (Dunfee) Johnson. She was a 1952 graduate of Norwalk High School (Ohio). A cosmetologist by profession, Sarah...

Ralph Kenneth Mielke

Ralph Kenneth Mielke

Oct 28, 2015

Ralph Kenneth Mielke, 85, of Menominee, Michigan, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Bay Area Medical Center, Marinette, Wisconsin.

He was born June 23, 1930, in Menominee to the late Edwin and Violetta (Gruman) Mielke.  Ralph served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  He married the former Ruth Beyersdorf June 27, 1959, at Christ...

William George Ackerman

William George Ackerman

Nov 10, 2014

Mr. William G. Ackerman, 80, of Lancaster, Ohio, died early Monday morning, November 10, 2014, at Pickering Hospice House in Lancaster.

William George Ackerman was born August 8, 1934, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the Rev. Edwin George and Edith Rosalind (Meister) Ackerman. He was a 1952 graduate of Arlington High School. Following graduation, Bill went out West to work with Mission...

Mildred Loretta Brillinger

Mildred Loretta Brillinger

Dec 12, 2013

Mildred Loretta (Evenson) Brillinger, 80 of Noblesville, Indiana, was called home by her Savior, Jesus, on December 12, 2013. She was enjoying a cup of tea and a cookie in her favorite chair when the Lord peacefully called her home.

Mildred was born July 30, 1933, in her grandmother’s house in Elmore, Minnesota. Her loving parents, Edven and Annie (O’Toole)...

Raymond Burdell Ackerman

Raymond Burdell Ackerman

Jun 17, 1999

Raymond Burdell Ackerman, age 69, of Coleman, Wisconsin, was received into the Lord's presence early Thursday morning, June 17, 1999 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin, with his family at his side.

He was born December 2, 1929, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the Reverend Edwin George and Edith Rosiland (Meister) Ackerman. Ray was a 1947 graduate of Celina, Ohio, High...