Ciriaco “Cirilo” Macedo Perez, age 63, of Berlin, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin. He was born August 8, 1961, in Mexico, the son of Manuel Macedo Pagaza. He was united in marriage to Maria Elena Cortez in Mexico. Cirilo came to the United States 25 years ago. He worked for many years at Berlin Family Restaurant. Cirilo loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and especially loved making dinner for them every Thursday night. He was Catholic by faith.
Darla Jean Weber, age 79, of Ripon, formerly of Berlin, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Whispering Pines Nursing & Rehab in Ripon.
She was born December 28, 1945, in New London, WI, the daughter of Bert and Margaret Blackburn Arthurs. Darla attended Wautoma High School. On August 20, 2005, she was united in marriage to Donald Weber at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Big Mecan.
In addition to cleaning homes, Darla worked as a custodian for 13 years at Berlin Memorial Hospital, plus various other locations in the area, including Berlin Chapman Co., Berlin Laundry, Butch’s Bakery, Grace English Lutheran Church, Lake States Footwear, Realist and Rippin Good Cookie. She was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Ripon.
Keith Allen Phelps, age 60, of Berlin, formerly of Redgranite, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton.
He was born January 12, 1965, in Wild Rose, WI, the son of Lawrence and Alice Leone Phelps. Keith was a 1983 graduate of Wautoma High School.
Keith worked for D & D Amusement as a machine repair and delivery man. He had been a member of the band “Jesse and the Boys”, playing guitar. Music was always an important part of his life, participating in the choir and Swing Choir in high school, which he lettered, and also performed at the Wisconsin State Fair. Keith enjoyed bowling, playing darts and watching NASCAR. He could very often be found riding his Harley Fat Boy and was part of the pit crew mechanics for Bob Rhode Truck Pulling team.
Raona O’Kon, age 80, of Redgranite, died peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin.
She was born February 24, 1944, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Louis and Luella Buck Joubert. On September 21, 1961, she was united in marriage to Kenneth O’Kon in Berlin. Raona worked for Sand Knit in Berlin and River Marina. She was Catholic by faith.
Ruth E. Schumacher, age 92, of Redgranite, died peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Omro Care Center.
She was born June 12, 1931, in Racine, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Gertrude Schnetter. Ruth was a graduate of Washington Park High School. In her early years, Ruth taught dance in Racine. She and her husband, David, spent nearly 30 years living in Australia before moving to Redgranite.
Doris Grace Tews Sattler, age 92, of Poy Sippi, WI, was called to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 18, 2024, at Harvest Home Assisted Living in Grafton, WI.
She was born May 7, 1931, in Southington, CT, the daughter of Gustav and Martha Sonstrom Tews. Doris was made a child of God through holy baptism at St. Matthias Lutheran Church in New Britain, CT, on June 7, 1931. She was confirmed in the Christian faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Southington on May 20, 1945. Doris grew up with five sisters and loved sharing stories about her childhood.
A gathering of family and friends for Janet Lorraine Piette Rogers, of Redgranite, will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel in Poy Sippi. Inurnment will be in Brushville Cemetery. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Janet Rogers, c/o Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Poy Sippi, WI 54967.