All Obituaries

Theodore “Ted” Stanish Naparala Sr., age 74, of Princeton, passed away at his home on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born on September 18, 1951, in Princeton, a son of Chester Stanish and Magdalene (Przbyl) Naparala.   On September 25, 1971, Ted married Brenda Struck in Neshkoro. They shared 44 years of married life before Brenda’s passing on April 6, 2016. Ted worked for Seneca as a forklift driver for 8 years and had worked for 40 years as a plant manager at the ...

Karen Michaels, age 83, of Princeton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI. She was born on January 7, 1943, in Milwaukee, a daughter of Edward and Katherine (Bielski) Rausch.   On September 9, 1961, Karen married Robert “Bob” Michaels in Milwaukee. They shared 58 years of marriage at the time of Bob’s passing on June 11, 2020. For many years Robert and Karen opened their home to provide loving foster care ...

Jean Constance Murphy, age 86, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at SSM Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. She was born on May 4, 1939, the daughter of Reinhold and Viola (Becker) Hallmann in the township of Newton in Marquette County, WI, where she was also baptized.   Jean grew up in the home of the Welnitz brothers, where her mother worked as a housekeeper. She was confirmed in 1953, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Markesan. After graduating ...

Barbara Jean Sondalle, age­­­­ 86, passed away on March 4, 2026, in Ripon, WI. She recently moved from Bartlett, IL. She was born on March 30, 1939, in Fond du Lac, WI, a daughter of Alex and Regina (Bartol) Sondalle.   Barb grew up in Princeton, WI and graduated from Princeton High School, class of 1957. After high school, Barb attended State College in Oshkosh where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education. She taught school in Algoma, WI. Later Barb ...

Cory James Calbaum, age 49, passed away peacefully in his home in Princeton, WI, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born on July 16, 1976, in Portage, WI, a beloved son of Vernon and Janice (Pearson) Calbaum. He grew up surrounded by family and faith and graduated in 1994 from Winnebago Lutheran Academy.   Cory was a man of simple pleasures who found joy in life’s everyday moments. He had a deep appreciation for music and cinema, often immersing himself in their artistry. A ...

Charley A. Soda, age 86, of Princeton, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Juliette Manor in Berlin. He was born on August 24, 1939, in Princeton, WI, a son of Aloizie and Marian (Deagle) Soda.   Charley was a farmer for many years. After retiring from farming, he worked for the Del Monte Company in Markesan for several years. When he was younger, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening.   Those Charley leaves behind to cherish his memory are his siblings, Margie ...

Jane Balthazor, age 95, of Ripon, formerly of Green Lake, passed away peacefully at Prairie Place in Ripon on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, surrounded by love and cherished memories. She was a devoted mother to four children, a proud grandmother to six grandchildren and a joyful great grandmother to five great grandchildren, all of whom brought immense happiness to her life.   Jane began her career as a dental hygienist, a path that also led her to meet her future husband, Donald ...

Joyce Joann (Bohn) Nowacki, age 87, of Ripon, formerly of Princeton, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Eden Vista in Ripon. She was born on February 15, 1938, in the Township of Deerfield in Waushara County, WI, a daughter of Edward and Metta (Starks) Bohn.   Joyce graduated from Berlin High School in 1955. While working at Ripon Foods, she met her future husband, John Nowacki. They were married on August 1, 1959, at St. Michael’s Rectory in Berlin. Joyce later worked ...

James A Warriner, age 63, of Neshkoro, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at his home. He was born on May 13, 1962 in Hartford, WI to Michael and Sandra (Bublitz) Warriner.   He married Darlene Whitrock-Schultz on November 28, 1995. Jim enjoyed WWE wrestling and Nascar racing.   Survivors include 3 brothers, Ken (Tina) Warriner of Texas, Bobby Warriner of St. Cloud, Rick Warriner of Fond du Lac; 5 sisters, Jean (Dave) Braford of West Bend, DeeDee Warriner of Fond du Lac, ...

William “Bill” Villmow, age 82, of Ripon, formerly of West Bend, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital of Milwaukee. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 1, 1943, a son of Walter John and Ruth Amanda (Busack) Villmow.     On January 4, 1964, Bill married Sharon A. Mehaffey in Illinois. For many years, he worked as an engineer at Evinrude Motors in Milwaukee and later was employed at Garden Way in Port Washington. His many hobbies included ...