Obituaries

Kinnard Funeral & Cremation Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Algoma, Casco, & Kewaunee, WI areas

Ruth M. Simon

Ruth M. Simon

Sep 12, 2025

Ruth Marie Simon, 94, Casco, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. She was born on October 31, 1930, to the late Charles Sr. and Emily (Naze) Massart. She married Cletus J. Simon on April 26, 1949. He preceded her in death on November 11, 1981.

As an auxiliary member of the American Legion Post 319 and an active member of...

Shirley Naze

Shirley Naze

Sep 11, 2025

Shirley Naze, 85, Casco, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was born in Red River on May 28, 1940, to the late George and Marie (Dequaine) Boucher. She married Willard Naze on November 26, 1975, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Lincoln. He preceded her in death on November 22, 2008.

Shirley had a deep faith and loved her family dearly. Spending...

Anthony Tisiano Uliana

Anthony Tisiano Uliana

Sep 7, 2025

Anthony “Tony” T. Uliana, 66, Casco, passed away on September 7, 2025, in Birchwood, Wisconsin. He was born on June 6, 1959, in Pennsylvania to the late Michael and June (Hennett) Uliana. He died doing what he loved, spending the weekend running hounds and hunting with his sons, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters.

Tony served honorably in the United States Navy. Following his military...

Karen L. Robillard

Karen L. Robillard

Aug 29, 2025

Karen Lorraine Farley Robillard, 78, of Kewaunee, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on August 29, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 8, 1947, in Middletown, Connecticut, and was the oldest of four children to Luther and Lois (Spray) Farley.

From a young age, Karen was dedicated to serving others. She began...

Daniel M. Brown

Daniel M. Brown

Aug 27, 2025

Dan Brown, 68, Kewaunee, was born on January 7, 1957, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. On July 2, 1976, he married the love of his life, Kathy, and together they built a family and a lifetime of memories rooted in love, laughter, and adventure.

Dan spent his early years in Nebraska before moving with his family to California in the mid-1980s, where he...

Diane Marie Vanderbloemen

Diane Marie Vanderbloemen

Aug 22, 2025

Diane Marie Vanderbloemen, 77, Kewaunee passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025. She was born on July 10, 1948, to the late Leo “Butch” and Rosie (Verdegan) Vanderbloemen.

She worked in sales and customer service, where her gift for connecting with others touched countless lives. She was known for her welcoming spirit, her friendly nature, and the way she truly loved...

Jaxen J. Pagel

Jaxen J. Pagel

Aug 7, 2025

Jaxen J. Pagel, 14, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 7, 2025. He was born on November 11, 2010, to J.J. and Chase (Baugnet) Pagel. Jaxen was the nicest, sweetest kid you'd ever get to meet. He had an infectious smile that no matter how your day was going it just got you. He instantly became friends with just about everyone he ever met. He enjoyed...

David J. Janowski

David J. Janowski

Aug 3, 2025

David Joseph Janowski, age 87 of Kewaunee, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 3, 2025. He was born in Kewaunee on November 5, 1937, to the late Leo and Regina (Brusda) Janowski.

After graduating from Kewaunee High School, he was a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard, and later he owned and operated a dairy farm...

Bonnie J. Schuller

Bonnie J. Schuller

Aug 2, 2025

Bonnie J. Schuller, age 83, of Kewaunee passed away on Saturday August 2, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 18, 1941, in Kewaunee to the late Robert and Rita (Peronto) Krauss.

Bonnie had many gifts and talents. She was ahead of her time in her career and held positions that were not typically occupied by women....

Russell B. Younk

Russell B. Younk

Jul 30, 2025

Russell B. Younk, 65, Sturgeon Bay, passed away on July 30, 2025, after a battle with cancer.

Russ was born on September 12, 1959, to Russell and Bernice (Schneider) Younk.

Russ married Sandi (Stuth) Carpenter in 1977 and had four children together. They later divorced in 1999. Russ enjoyed his life while working, hunting, fishing and spending time with his friends and family.

Russ...

Doris Massart

Doris Massart

Jul 26, 2025

Doris Ann Massart, 88, of Rosiere passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was born on February 16, 1937, to the late William and Doris (Hoffman) Havel. She married Joseph Massart on October 4, 1958, at St. Hubert's in Rosiere, he preceded her in death on April 10, 2018.

Doris dedicated over two decades of her life as a caring...

Elvera Timm

Elvera Timm

Jul 23, 2025

Elvera Timm, 87, of Kewaunee, WI passed on July 23, 2025. Elvera was born and raised in Arlington, MN. She married her late husband, Herbert, in 1963. She had 4 children and 3 grandchildren. She earned a teaching degree from Dr. Martin Luther College and a Bachelor’s degree from UW-Oshkosh. While raising her first 2 children she attained a Master’s...

Ralph J. Kraynik

Ralph J. Kraynik

Jul 19, 2025

Ralph Joseph Kraynik, 89, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 19, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital. Ralph was born on July 11, 1936, in Kewaunee to the late Joseph and Hazel (Delveaux) Kraynik.

He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1954. He was very proud of his Super Chief and had fun stories he would...

Hugh A. Davies

Hugh A. Davies

Jul 19, 2025

Hugh Alexander Davies, 84, was born on January 26, 1941, and died on July 19, 2025. He was born on a farm in Cardiff, Wales, to the late Trevor Howell and Ann Lorina Davies, and he was the oldest of five children. He moved to the United States in 1967 to take a job as a European car mechanic. He...

Thomas Lee DeMeuse

Thomas Lee DeMeuse

Jul 15, 2025

Thomas Lee DeMeuse, 77, Tom passed away peacefully at home in Wisconsin Rapids from esophageal cancer on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

He was born August 30, 1947, at the Algoma Hospital on Mill St in Algoma WI. Tom had turned blue at birth and was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by his great grandmother, Emogene Perry, who was the nurse at the time....

Maynard Kuehl

Maynard Kuehl

Jul 12, 2025

Maynard O. Kuehl, age 88, Kewaunee, passed away at home on Saturday, July 12, 2025. He was born on April 18, 1937, to the late Orville and Lorna (Hoffman) Kuehl. On September 7, 1957, he married Janice Kolarik. They had three children together. Janice preceded him in death on May 27, 1978. Maynard married Ethel Huber on February 1, 1979,...

Michelle R. (Prodell) Phillip

Michelle R. (Prodell) Phillip

Jul 4, 2025

Michelle R. (Prodell) Phillip, 59, formerly of Algoma, passed away in Green Bay on Friday, July 4, 2025, after a thirteen-year battle with breast cancer. She was born in Kewaunee on April 19, 1966, to Ronald and Eleanora Fay (Hanmann) Prodell. She married John Phillip on November 7, 1992, at St. John Church in Luxemburg. They resided in Reedsville, WI...

Margaret Peterson

Margaret Peterson

Jul 3, 2025

Margaret Peterson, 90, of Kewaunee, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025. She was born on March 11, 1935, in Gilman, WI to the late Andrew and Francis (Horvat) Mesiar. In August of 1955 she married John (Jack) E. Peterson in Evanston, IL. He preceded her in death in 1996.

Margaret was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a longtime, active...

Michael L. Verdegan

Michael L. Verdegan

Jun 29, 2025

On June 29, 2025, Michael “Walter” Lee Verdegan of Kewaunee, WI passed away at the age of 65 years.

Walter was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin on August 18, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence “Happy” and Helen, brother Jim and sister Mary Jo, many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Walter is survived by: Ron Seehafer, brother-in-law: five nieces and nephews:...

Murray H. Brown

Murray H. Brown

Jun 19, 2025

The Life of Murray Brown

Murray Brown was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he grew up with quiet strength, curiosity, and a natural gift for all things mechanical and technical. He graduated from Hawk Springs High School in 1955, where he set and held the state record in the 100-yard dash—a symbol of his determination and drive.

Later that year, in August...