All Obituaries

Alejandra Mancilla Avila, age 50, of Ripon, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 surrounded by her family. Alejandra was born on March 23, 1974, in Guadalajara, Mexico; the daughter of Celia Avila Carrillo. She was united in marriage to Adennis Rivera on May 31, 2008 in Fond du lac. She worked at Seneca Foods in Ripon. Alejandra always sang and danced around the house. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, and shopping at garage sales. She loved cooking, baking, and spending time...

Delores Morris, age 89, of Ripon, formerly of Wisconsin Dells, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 surrounded by her family. Delores was born in Delton, WI on September 22, 1934; the daughter of James and Mildred (Howland) Gunn. She served her country in the US Army from August 11, 1954 to August 10, 1956. She was united in marriage to James Morris in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in death on August 20, 1997. Delores worked at Briggs and Stratton for over 30 years before retiring. She...

Justin R. Graf, age 39, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Justin was born on February 2, 1985, the son of Robert and Dawn (Radliff) Graf. Justin had a great sense of humor, even during his health struggles throughout his lifetime. He was an avid football jersey collector with a huge football card collection. Justin was a devoted Packers and Bucks fan; Brett Farve and Aaron Rodgers were his biggest idols growing up. He was a member of...

Paul A. Phillips, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Eden Vista in Ripon, WI. Per the wishes of Paul, cremation will take place with no services at this time. A Celebration of Life and Interment will be held at St. Luke’s the Evangelist Church Columbarium in Raleigh, NC at a later date. Divine Passage Funeral Home in Ripon, WI is serving the Phillips family. Divinepassagefunerals.com

Betty L. Barnes, age 79, of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon. Per the wishes of Betty, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Divine Passage Funeral Home in Ripon is assisting the Barnes family. Divinepassagefunerals.com

Genevieve V. Blatnik, age 98, of Green Lake, WI, formerly of Butler, WI, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Barrett House in Ripon, WI. Genevieve was born on May 30, 1925 in Milwaukee; the daughter of Albert and Josephine (McMahon) Rohde. She graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee. On October 4, 1952, Genevieve was united in marriage to Frank Blatnik. He preceded her in death in 1994. She worked at Milwaukee Faucet as an Inspector until retiring. Genevieve loved to...

John “Jackie” Thomas McDonald, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with his loving wife by his side. Jackie was born on February 17, 1941 in Groomsport, Northern Ireland; the son of John and Winifred (Wilson) McDonald. After graduating, Jackie did an apprenticeship with McCartney. He was employed by Vanity Fair/ H.D. Lee Company until 1982 when he moved back to Garland, TX. He worked for Skyline Laundry Systems...

Carolyn A. Rohde, 87, found her place among the angels on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in Ripon, Wisconsin. A beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, she leaves behind countless loved ones whose lives were blessed by her goodness. Carolyn was born the eldest of three children on March 27, 1936 to her loving parents Wilbur and Mabel Dresback. Born and raised in Clinton, Illinois, she eventually graduated from the local high school and went on to study at a nearby college,...

Richard J. Zabel, age 59, of Ripon, passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2024 at Ripon Medical Center. Richard was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on June 18, 1964, the son of Wayne and Louise (Young( Zabel. Per the wishes of the family, cremation has taken place with no services. Divine Passage Funeral Home in Ripon is assisting the family. Divineoassagefunerals.com

Wallace A. Kennedy, age 59, of Rosendale, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Wally was born on August 21, 1964 in Wauwatosa, the son of Paul and Marilyn (Jetson) Kennedy.  He was united in marriage to Julie McKay on February 29, 1996 in Oshkosh. Wally worked at Accurate- Airtight Exteriors for many years but has been in the Weatherization industry for over 34 years. He enjoyed cooking and bonfires with family and friends, but loved...