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Obituaries

Obituaries

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...

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, 69, of Coleman, Wisconsin, died early Thursday morning, June 17, 1999 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay.

Russel Stephen Ackerman

Russel Stephen Ackerman

Sep 17, 1965

Russel Stephen Ackerman, infant son of Raymond and Sarah Ackerman of Hessel, Michigan, failed to survive at birth Friday, September 17, 1965, at War Memorial Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Surviving in addition to her parents are a brother, Raymond Ackerman, Jr. of Hessel; grandparents, The Reverend Edwin and Edith Ackerman of Lithopolis, Ohio, and Leland and Olive Johnson of...

Mirium Louise Ackerman

Mirium Louise Ackerman

Mar 31, 1963

Mirium Louis Ackerman, infant daughter of Raymond and Sarah Ackerman of Hessel, Michigan, failed to survive at birth Sunday, March 31, 1963 at War Memorial Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Surviving in addition to her parents are grandparents, The Reverend Edwin and Edith Ackerman of Lithopolis, Ohio, and Leland and Olive Johnson of Olena, Ohio; aunts and and uncles, Ray...

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