Robert "Bear" C. Ruppel was born on June 8, 1950 and passed away on June 14, 2026 at the age of 76. He attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School with the class of 1968. Bob loved animals and plants, enjoyed landscaping, working with metal and had an entrepreneurial spirit being a self-employed artisan and craftsman. Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda; sister, Judith Kober; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael (Linda) Bruder, Cathy (Frank) La...

Joseph "Joe" Rezendez, age 78, passed away on June 11, 2026, with his family by his side. Joe was born on August 25, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, to Caroline Rubio and Felipe Rezendez. He worked for McGary and Company in Los Angeles before relocating to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in 1990. There, he worked for Bemis Manufacturing until his well-earned retirement. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Nancy, his children: Anthony, Robert, Melissa, and Ryan, eight grandchi...

Lee R. Raymond, who served as Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil Corporation from 1993 to 2005, died June 6, 2026 from complications of pneumonia. Mr. Raymond was born in Watertown, South Dakota in 1938. He was a chemical engineer by training, completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin and his PhD at the University of Minnesota. He joined Exxon in 1963 as a production research engineer. In 1987 he became President and in 1993 Chairman and CEO. He retired from ExxonMob...

Richard E. Herren, age 78, of Sheboygan, died on Monday, June 8, 2026, at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Aurora, IL, on March 28, 1948, to the late Earl and Bernice Huntoon Herren. Richard grew up in Illinois and graduated from Plainfield High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country proudly during the Vietnam War. Richard also was in the Army Reserves and the Air National Guard. On November 3, 1979, he was united in marriage to Beth Ruehr at Evan...

Barbara Dunn Zempel, age 80, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Barbara was born on October 8, 1945, in St Paul, MN, to the late Winslow Dunn III and Susan Burns. She was a 1964 graduate of Eau Claire Memorial High School and remained an active alumna, helping to plan many of her class reunions. Barbara was an avid Girl Scout and spent many summers at the family cottage in northern Wisconsin where she developed a love of nature. Barbara was a member of St. Peter Luthera...

Anthony R. "Tony" Lesicko, 53, of Sheboygan, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Aurora Sheboygan Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1972, in Sheboygan to the late Anton and Margaret (Ritt) Lesicko. Tony graduated from Sheboygan North High School with the Class of 1991 and went on to earn his associate's degree in interior design from Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton. After college, Tony moved to Racine and lived there for 20 plus years before returning to Sheboy...

Sharon (Sherry) Horness peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026. She was born on May 2, 1943 in Rhinelander, WI, the daughter of the late Philip and Joyce (Karenke) Ingram. Sharon attended and graduated from Eagle River High School. Following high school, she graduated from cosmetology school in Milwaukee, and worked as a beautician until retirement. Sharon married Richard Horness on May 27th, 1967. They were married for 59 years. Together they raised two sons, Daniel and Darren. ...

Rodney C. Marco, age 93, of Sheboygan, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. Rodney was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was born on April 14, 1933, to George and Elizabeth "Alice" Marco. Rodney was a hardworking, outdoor-loving man who never seemed to meet someone who did not become his friend. He lived his life as a beautiful example of love, ha...

Ruth Helen Stokdyk passed away peacefully in her home and went to be with her Lord and savior on Monday, June 1, 2026. Ruth Helen was born on June 27, 1950, to John and Gertrude (Marsh) Johnston in Matamata, New Zealand. The child of missionaries to China then Taiwan, she graduated from Morrison Academy in Taichung, Taiwan before attending North Park College in Chicago, earning her BS in Biology. As a missionary kid, Ruth Helen lived an adventurous life that spanned three continents, crossing...

Virginia (Ginger) Strakalaitis, 90, of Sheboygan, passed away Monday June 8, 2026 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Virginia was born August 02, 1935 in Chicago, IL and was raised with love by the Labeau family. On August 22, 1959, she married David Strakalaitis and they raised a family together in Cincinnati and Sheboygan during their 53 years of marriage. Virginia worked in her early years then became a stay at home mother to care for her children. She loved to take walks on th...

Bruce A. Meyers Jr., age 60, of Sheboygan, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 18, 1966, to Bruce A. Meyers Sr. and Joyce S. Garner. Bruce worked as a painter for ACE Painting in Sheboygan for more than 15 years. He was happiest when he was spending time with his grandchildren, who were the greatest joy of his life. He loved taking them to the park, building Lego sets together, and making simple memorie...

Craig Roger Ostermann, age 44, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 6,2026. He was born August 6, 1981 to Roger and Pauline (Bartzen) Ostermann in Sheboygan. He graduated from Oostburg High School in 2000. Growing up Craig enjoyed playing ice hockey including winning a state championship, deer hunting, and hanging out with friends. Craig loved to party and socialize with everyone. He liked playing cards especially poker. He enjoyed going to Las Vegas as well. Craig took pleasure in findi...

Mary Stueber, age 98, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Mary was born on July 19, 1927 to the late Joseph and Mary (Tratar) Germ in Sheboygan. She graduated from Central High School. On September 24, 1949 she was united in marriage to William Stueber at SS Cyril & Methodius church. He preceded her in death on October 13, 1992. Mary was employed at several nursing homes in Sheboygan and Port Washington. She was a member of...

Ervida (Carpenter) Van Straten, age 81, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and sustained by her enduring faith. Born on June 22, 1944, in De Pere, Wisconsin, Ervida was the daughter of Donald Eugene and Phyllis Estelle (Harein) Carpenter. She was raised on the family dairy farm. Ervida was baptized and confirmed at First United Presbyterian Church. She graduated from West De Pere High School and continued her education at Outagamie County Teachers C...

Mary Ann Trgovec, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at her home in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin with her loving family at her side. She was born on December 20, 1940, to the late Alvin and Alma Nellie (Meeusen) Prinsen. Mary Ann attended South Cedar Grove as a child and graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1958. On June 30, 1984, Mary Ann was united in marriage to her loving husband, Steve G. Trgovec, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls. Together, they ...

James "Jim" William Dawson, age 80, passed away with his family by his side on June 1, 2026 in Sheboygan WI. Born on November 15, 1945, in Prentice WI, he was the son of the late William and Angeline (Jansen) Dawson. Jim was a man who lived life on his own terms, deeply appreciating the simple pleasures of life. He was happiest when he was outdoors, whether hunting, gardening, working on his hobby farm, tending to the animals or enjoying the quiet of nature. Jim was very proud o...

Jerry D. Sabrowsky, 85, of Sheboygan, was called to the Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1941, in Sheboygan to the late Edward and Lorena (Van Sluys) Sabrowsky. Jerry graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1959. He proudly served in the Wisconsin National Guard, completing his training at Camp McCoy. On September 14, 1963, he was united in marriage to Audrey Yurk at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. Jerry worked as a pipe f...

Barbara L. Murton, age 86, of Sheboygan, WI died Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Barbara was born on August 8, 1939, in Berlin, WI, to the late Albert and Vivian (Tice) Griffith. Barbara was a graduate of the Class of 1957 from Berlin High School. She was united in marriage to Lyle Murton (also originally from Berlin, WI) on April 19, 1958, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Her husband, Lyle, preceded her in death on December 10, 2023. Barbara became penpals with Lyle initially while he was in the Air F...

Sandra Jane Post, age 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of those who held her dear on June 5, 2026. Sandra was born on May 23, 1953, to Robert and Bernice Dern. She grew up in Sheboygan and graduated from Sheboygan North High School with the Class of 1972. On September 24, 1977, Sandra married the love of her life, Douglas Post, at Ebenezer United Church of Christ. Together, they shared a loving marriage built on companionship, quiet joys, and treasured memories. Sandr...

Michael C. Wirth, 84, of Sheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Michael was born to the late Cletus and Ovella (Noel) Wirth on October 6, 1941 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Michael graduated from the Sheboygan Falls High School class of 1960. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy on Ice Breaker U.S.S. Glacier AGB-4. While in the Navy, Michael made two trips to Antarctica and has been to 49 states. Michael met his wife, Janice Drescher, as pen pals...

Marian R. Beringer, 98, a resident of Shores Assisted Living, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Marian was born on February 25, 1928, to the late Alexander and Lydia (Weber) Kaiser. On June 2, 1951, she married Robert C. Beringer at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. Throughout her life, Marian worked at several places, including Hand Knit (Wigwam), Geno's Top of the First, where she worked as a waitress, and James Madison School, where she served as a Foster Grandparent. She was a fa...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Thomas Lee Bentley, Jr. on Sunday, May 31, 2026. He was born on June 28, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Thomas Sr. and Margaret (Libre) Bentley. He married the love of his life, LaVerne Luhmann, on November 16, 1974. Together they raised two sons, Shawn and Darren. Thomas was known for his strong work ethic. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. Following his military service, Thomas obtained his bachelor's degree from ...

Lowell Edward Blanke, age 78, was welcomed into the arms of angels on Friday, May 15, 2026. He was born in Plymouth on June 18, 1947 to the late Merlin Blanke and Adeline (Holtzmann) Littlefield. On November 4, 1977, he was united in marriage to Mary Walter. Lowell was a hard worker all of his life. He was a machine operator in the Manitowoc area for over 40 years, retiring from International Paper Company. In his free time, he loved die-cast cars, and crossword puzzles. Above all, he love...

Sandra Mae Damrow, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 15, 2026. She was born in Plymouth on July 27, 1946 to the late Elroy Sr. and Florence (Kutz) Ertel. On August 8, 1964, she married the love of her life, Richard Damrow. Together, they raised three children, Randy, Shelly, and Raquel. Sandra was known as a woman that loved life and her family. She loved to gamble, and frequently took trips with her friend Mary to Las Vegas. They even saw Siegfried and ...

Brian Aaron Kracht, age 58, was welcomed into the arms of angels on May 14, 2026. He was born in Plymouth, WI on January 16, 1968, to Raymond and Patricia (Greibe) Kracht. On August 20, 1994, he married his love, Tracy Dufek, at Immanual United Church of Christ in town Herman. Together they raised two children, Katie and Zachary. Brian will be remembered for his hard work ethic, infectious laugh, and love for his family and friends. "Uncle B", as he was known to many, was a har...