Category: Obituaries

March 4, 1958 ~ September 3, 2020 Barbara Ann Foster, 62, of Sturgeon Bay, died at home on September 3, 2020.  She was born on March 4, 1958, in Elmhurst, IL to John and Evelyn (Johnsen) Breider Jr.  Barbara grew up in Des Plaines, IL.  In high school, she excelled in archery, fencing, and badminton.  […]

August 11, 1927 ~ September 2, 2020 Marion L. Ridderikhoff, 93, of Sturgeon Bay, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was born August 11, 1927 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late Theodore and Florence (Miller) Konitzer. Life became challenging to say the least at age 12 when Marion finished the 7th grade and […]

June 14, 1936 ~ September 2, 2020 Shirley A. Schartner was born on June 14, 1936 in Door County, WI to the late Louis and Lucy (Tenor) Stegmann and died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. After attending East Maplewood grade school, Sturgeon Bay High School, Door-Kewaunee Teachers College, and UW- Stevens Point, she married Don […]

November 12, 1934 ~ August 28, 2020 Thomas Doumouras, 85 years, of Fish Creek died Friday, August 28, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay following complications after a stroke. He was born November 12, 1934 in Sheboygan, the son of the late James Thomas and Jiannoula (Bmpenos) Doumouras.  Tom grew up in Sheboygan […]

June 16, 1950 ~ August 29, 2020 OBITUARY Ann Josephine Hickey, also known as “Grandma Kitty” to those who loved her, miscreant, elf, and occasional personality, 70, of Sturgeon Bay, died at home late Saturday evening August 29, 2020. She was born in Green Bay on June 16, 1950 to James Howard Hickey and Lois […]

May 12, 1937 ~ August 29, 2020 Lee J. Grota, 83 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died at his home Saturday, August 29, 2020 surrounded by his dear family. He was born May 12, 1937 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Dr. Hubert and Carrol (Bartmann) Grota. He attended St. Joseph grade school and […]

March 5, 1988 ~ August 25, 2020 Katie McConkey (and her smile), 32, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Fish Creek, died early Tuesday morning, August 25, 2020. Katherine Lynn McConkey was born March 5, 1988 in Bloomington, IL, the daughter of Gary Lynn McConkey and Kathy Ann (Davis) McConkey. Her family moved to Door County […]

March 18, 1923 ~ August 26, 2020 Lois “Jean” Walker, 97, of Sturgeon Bay, died on August 26, 2020, at Sturgeon Bay Health Services.  She was born March 18, 1923, in Cambria, WI to Milton and Myra (Jenkins) Jones.  After high school, she worked for the Wisconsin Telephone Company and returned to Berlin to work […]

September 8, 1927~August 20, 2020 Muriel Seegers died on August 20, 2020, in her sleep, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. She was born on September 8, 1927 in Chicago. After graduating from Oak Park High School, Muriel attended University of Wisconsin at Madison and Kathryn Gibbs Secretarial School. She met Glen Seegers […]

December 3, 1950 ~ August 22, 2020 Benjamin Joseph Coopman, Jr., “Ben” to all who knew him, 69, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Saturday, August 22, 2020 while in the comfort of his home, after a brief illness. Ben was born to Benjamin Joseph Coopman, Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Valitchka) Coopman on December 3, 1950 […]

August 9, 2020 Patricia (Pat) Martin died 92 years young on August 9, 2020.  She left Scandia Village for a dancing date with Jack, who preceded her in death in March, 2017. She was born and raised in Chicago, but spent most of her life in Appleton and Sister Bay, Wisconsin.  Pat graduated from the […]

December 18, 1933 ~ August 24, 2020 Anna May Sauer, 86 of Sister Bay, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village, Sister Bay. She was born December 18, 1933 in Chicago to the late Tony and Mary (Walter) Mitroff. On July 13, 1957, Anna married Kenneth Paul Sauer at Bethel Lutheran Church […]

 August 14, 1932-August 19, 2020 Berwyn “Bub” or “BJ” John Lieffort, 88, of Vero Beach, FL and Sturgeon Bay, WI, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. He was born in Green Bay, WI on August 14, 1932 to Cyril and Florence (Dionne) Lieffort. Bub served his country with the United States Air Force, entering into […]

April 4, 1957 ~ August 18, 2020 Lori Joy Gray, 63, of Baileys Harbor, died on August 18, 2020 in the comfort of her home and in the loving hands of her family. She was born April 4, 1957 in Wausau, daughter of the late Theodore and Viola (Nehring) Frick. Lori attended Wausau West High […]

October 10, 1936 ~ August 18, 2020 Loretta Mary Prust, 83, of Baileys Harbor, died on August 18, 2020 at the Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. She was born October 10, 1936 in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of the late Leonard Eugene and Mary Madeline (Maccaux) Reinhardt. Loretta attended Gibraltar High School and graduated […]

July 30, 1989 ~ August 14, 2020 David John Buhk, 31, of Sturgeon Bay, died August 14, 2020 while at his home. He was born July 30, 1989 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Chris Buhk. David was baptized at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Jacksonport (now Stella Maris Parish-Jacksonport site). He attended Sturgeon […]

August 2, 1999 ~ August 14, 2020 Jacqueline Florence Simonar, 21, of Sturgeon Bay, died at home Friday morning, August 14, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born August 2, 1999 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Mark Edward Simonar and Michelle Ann (Sauermilch) Simonar. Jacqueline loved going to school, learning and being with […]

March 23, 1932 ~ August 13, 2020 Kenneth John Schmidtke, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Aug. 13, 2020.  He was born March 23, 1932 in Sturgeon Bay to John and Dora (Wolske) Schmidtke. Ken served his country in the United States Army for two years during the Korean War.  On Oct. 19, 1963 he […]

January 17, 1959 ~ August 10, 2020 Linda M. Magle, 61, of Sturgeon Bay died at her home on Monday, August 10, 2020. She was born January 17, 1959 in Kewaunee the daughter of the late Richard and Marion (Marchant) Alsteen. Linda graduated from Luxemburg Casco High School and the NWTC nursing aide program. She […]