Category: Life Notes

Nov. 14, 1952 – March 29, 2024 Leon “Lee” Curtis Sleiter, 71 of Sturgeon Bay, went to his eternal home on March 29, 2024. Lee was born on November 14, 1952, to Richard and Joyce Sleiter in Ashland, WI. As a young child he moved to Sturgeon Bay where he loved to play baseball, run […]

Nov. 16, 1938 ~ March 27, 2024 Donna Joy Hupe (nee Franke) of Sister Bay, died peacefully on March 27, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. Born on Nov. 16, 1938, Donna lived a life marked by family, community, and a variety of interests. Donna is survived by her devoted husband Ronald, with whom she […]

Feb. 9, 1943 – March 6, 2024 Alan F. Bell, age 81, of Madison, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Mary’s Care Center. He was born on Feb. 9, 1943, in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Joshua and Catherine (McCormick) Bell. Alan graduated from Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek in 1961. He […]

Oct. 22, 1933 – March 27, 2024 Joseph Pongratz, 90 years of Egg Harbor, passed away Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. He was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Milwaukee the son of German immigrants, Joseph and Rosina (Eckmueller) Pongratz. Joseph served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked […]

April 2, 1980 – March 22, 2024 Meghan Elizabeth Theresa (Smith) Hanson, MD, 43 years, of Sheboygan, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died March 22, 2024 at St. Nicholas Hospital Emergency Room after suffering an acute medical episode. Meghan was born April 2, 1980, in Sturgeon Bay the daughter of James R. Smith and Anne (Guelig) […]

b. 1940 – March 13, 2024 Lenora (“Nora”) Louise (nee Flahive) Joseph, age 84, passed away peacefully in Chicago on March 13, 2024.  Nora was predeceased by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Robert (“Bob”) Joseph. Nora is survived by her five adoring children: Robert (“Bob”) [Liz] Joseph, Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Joseph, Jennifer (“Jenny”) [Edd] […]

May 25, 1941 – Monday, March 18, 2024 Jane Catherine Miller, age 82 of Washington Island, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay. She was born on May 25, 1941, to the late Robert and Nina (Pitts) Cooper in Chicago. She is a 1951 graduate of Dundee High School […]

Aug. 15, 1955 — March 17, 2024 Jeffrey “Jeff” John Vertz, age 68, passed away on March 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer at St Mary’s hospital in Madison. Jeff was born on Aug. 15th, 1955, in Sturgeon Bay to Elizabeth (Kasbohm) Uecker and Floyd Vertz. The eldest of 5 children, Jeff grew […]

Oct. 24, 1939 ~ March 18, 2024 Lyle Ronald Amundson, age 84, of Baileys Harbor, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on Oct. 24, 1939, to the late Lyle and Doris (Beeman) Amundson. Lyle graduated from Union-Whitten Community School in 1958. After […]

April 26, 1952 – March 7, 2024 Antone (Tony) Jerome Neuville III, 71 of Montague, NichiganI passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was born on April 26, 1952 in Sturgeon Bay. Tony was the son of Antone Neuville Jr. and Rita (Kasbohm) Thompson. Tony spend most of his life living and working in […]

April 11, 1956 – February 12, 2024 Laurie Elizabeth (Christianson) Donohue of Chanhassen, Minnesota died on February 12 at the age of 67 after a 5-year battle with ovarian cancer. Laurie’s love of life will live on through her friends and family. On April 11, 1956, Laurie was born in Green Bay, WI to Roland […]

March 30, 1932 – March 20, 2024 Marion Lois Wery, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died on March 20, 2024, at Door County Medical Center. She was born March 30, 1932, in Kewaunee County to Peter and Frances (Blahnik) Lauscher. On June 30, 1954, she married Kenneth Wery at Holy Trinity Church in Casco. She and […]

Sept. 21, 1936 – March 9. 2024 Ronald Melvin Smith, age 87 of the Town of Liberty Grove, passed away on Saturday, March 9. 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. He was born on Sept. 21, 1936, to the late Theodore and Marguerite (Moeller) Smith in Chicago. Ronald graduated from Senn High School. […]

Nov. 20, 1941 – March 1, 2024 Loralee “Lori” Grace Holton, 82 of Sister Bay, formerly of Burr Ridge, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly with her husband by her side on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Door County Medical Center. Lori was born on Nov. 20, 1941 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Alfred and […]

May 1, 1939 – March 13, 2024 Judith C. Ahrens, 84, of Baraboo, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Meadow View Memory Care. She was born May 1,1939 in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of the late William and Ella Ahrens. Judy completed her education at Silver Lake College and eventually became CFO of Aurora Health […]

July 23, 1932 – March 12, 2024 Doris Leona (Miller) Kniffin, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 12, 2024, at Cardinal Ridge Residential Care. She was born on July 23, 1932, in Louisburg, Kansas, daughter of late William and Pearl (Gaunce) Miller. After her parents took ill, she was raised by […]

Aug. 29, 1958 – March 10, 2024 In the garden of his life, Michael “Mike” Hansen has tilled his last furrow and set sail on the ultimate voyage. Born in Kenosha on Aug. 29, 1958, he charted his course through 65 years of adventure before docking at the peaceful shore of Sturgeon Bay on March […]

May 7, 1947 – March 2, 2024 Michael Morley, age 76, of Sheboygan, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Mike was born May 7, 1947 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to the late Robert and Ruth (Monson) Morley. He graduated from Lyman High School, Lyman, Nebraska, in 1965, where he was a multi-sport athlete lettering […]

Sept. 4, 1946 – Feb. 19, 2024 Bruce Ruben Tebon, 77, of Sturgeon Bay, died unexpectedly on Feb. 19, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. Bruce was born on Sept. 4, 1946, in Escanaba, to the late Albert Tebon and Priscilla (Vertz) Tebon. After spending his early years in the UP, the family moved to Sturgeon Bay. […]