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  • OBITUARY:  Gary L. DeNamur

    Gary L. DeNamur, 74, of Sturgeon Bay, died Oct. 5, 2018. He was born Jan. 18, 1944 and grew up in Algoma. Gary and Marilyn Kiehnau were married on Oct. 31, 1964 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in West Jacksonport. They first resided in Kenosha where he attended Kenosha Technical Institute and worked at the […]

  • OBITUARY: Jeffrey Plaszkiewicz

    Jeffrey R. Plaszkiewicz, 60, of Egg Harbor, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. He was born on April 16, 1958 in Milwaukee, the son of Leonard and Grace (Borzych) Plaszkiewicz. Jeff graduated from West Milwaukee High School in 1976 before attending the University of Wisconsin – Stout. On October 10, 1992, he was united in marriage […]

  • OBITUARY: Bruce B. Jorgensen

    Bruce B. Jorgensen, 64, Sturgeon Bay, died Sunday afternoon, Oct. 7, 2018. He was born on Sept.. 10, 1954 in Green Bay, the son of the late Lester and Marion (Nelson) Jorgensen. Bruce attended Preble High School in Green Bay. He was united in marriage to Roxanne Monfils on March 16, 1974 in Green Bay. Bruce […]

  • OBITUARY: Susan Louise Sadowski

    Susan Louise Sadowski, 79, passed away due to natural causes in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Oct. 11, 2018. Susan was born Susan Louise Brown to Warren and Myrtle (Furseth) Brown in Stoughton, Wisconsin on Aug. 14, 1939. She grew up in Evansville, Wisconsin, where she attended Evansville public schools and was confirmed at St. John’s […]

  • OBITUARY: Penelope “Penny” J. Wawrzyniak

    Penelope “Penny” J. Wawrzyniak, age 77, of Sturgeon Bay, died with family at her side on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. Penny was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 15, 1941 to the late Theodore and Eleanor Schleg. She graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1959. While attending high school, […]

  • OBITUARY: Judith “Judy” M. Rabach

    Judith “Judy” Rabach, 76, of Sturgeon Bay, died surrounded by family on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Judy was born on April 7, 1942 in the Town of Gardner to the late Clarence and Lorraine (Bouche) Bosman. She attended Gardner Grade School and graduated from Brussels High School in 1959. […]

  • OBITUARY: Ralph Carl Prokop

    Ralph Carl Prokop, Jr., 61, of Sturgeon Bay, died Thursday night, Oct. 25, 2018 at the Unity Hospice Jack and Engrid Meng Residence in the Town of Ledgeview. He was born January 12, 1957 in Elmhurst, Illinois, the son of Ralph Carl Prokop and Grace Frances (Malloy) Prokop. Ralph graduated from high school in Illinois. […]

  • OBITUARY: Garnet “Red” H. Ward, Jr.

    On Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, Garnet “Red” H. Ward, Jr., loving husband and father of four children, died at home at the age of 84. Garnet was born Oct. 12, 1934 in East Chicago, Indiana to Garnet, Sr. and Lillian (Wellburn) Ward. He went to Hammond, Indiana High School and then went on to receive […]

  • OBITUARY: Ashley Wilfred Nicholson

    Ashley Wilfred Nicholson, 81, of Sturgeon Bay, died early Wednesday morning, Oct. 31, 2018 at University Hospital in Madison with family at his side. He was born Sept. 22, 1937 in Milwaukee, the son of Wilfred Nicholson and Lillian Gunderson Nicholson (Howard “Huck”) Bridenhagen. Ashley’s family moved to Door County, and he attended Sevastopol School. […]

  • OBITUARY: Vincent A. Davel

    Vincent A. Davel, 84, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. He was born on June 12, 1934 in Loyal, the son of the late Alexander and Gertrude (Bichler) Davel.  After graduating from a seminary school in La Crosse, Vince attended Marquette University.  At Marquette, he received his bachelor’s degree in Journalism.  […]

  • OBITUARY: Robert David Patza Sr

    Robert David Patza Sr., 71, of Sturgeon Bay was called home to Heaven on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. He was born on June 26, 1947 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Joseph and Glenice (Simon) Patza.  Robert grew up in Sturgeon Bay and attended Sevastopol school from elementary to high school. He loved […]

  • OBITUARY: Corrine Woldt Vieth

    Corrine Woldt Vieth, 98, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, after a more than eventful life, most of it living in Door County. Arriving with thirteen brothers and sisters during the Great Depression, she met and married Roland “Fritz” Woldt and raised four kids, Christine (Michael) Tierney, Gwenn (Joe) Doherty, Richard (Emily), and Kevin (Kim) Woldt, […]

  • OBITUARY: Robert H. Ossyra

    Robert H. Ossyra, 94, formerly of Egg Harbor, passed away Monday,  Oct. 1, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay where he had recently been living. He was born Nov. 4, 1923 in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Carl “Charles” and Olga (Kelle) Ossyra. Robert graduated from Beaumont High School […]

  • Obituary: Ralph J. Valatka Jr.

    Oct. 1, 1947 – Sept. 19, 2018 Ralph J. Valatka Jr., 70, died in his sleep of heart disease. Ralph was born to Ralph Sr. and Ann Martha (Shamray) Valatka in Detroit. Both stalwart pillars of the Lithuanian community, Ralph’s dad was the colorful announcer of a Detroit radio show called “Lithuanian Melodies.” Ralph’s mom […]

  • Obituary: Peter Alan Rohling

    July 16, 1945 – Sept. 27, 2018 Peter Alan Rohling, 73, of Copenhagen, Denmark, died at Bispebjerg Hospital. Peter was born in Kenosha, Wis., to Marian and Ingvar Rohling, former superintendent of Sturgeon Bay Schools. Peter graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1963. He completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Arts from Northwestern University […]

  • Obituary: Bernard J. Greninger

    June 18, 1928 – Oct. 2, 2018 Bernard J. Greninger, 90, died at Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility in Sturgeon Bay. He was born in West Bend, Wis., the son of the late Nicholas and Loretta (nee Niebler) Schneider. On Dec. 31, 1950, he was married to Dorothy Lange. They were blessed with […]

  • Obituary: Troy E. Rass

    July 3, 1978 – Oct. 8, 2018 Troy Edwin Rass, 40, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Door County Medical Center. He was born in Sturgeon Bay to Dale and Kathy (Poehler) Rass. Troy graduated from Southern Door High School in 1997. On Oct. 9, 1999, he married Katy Weir in Brussels. Troy was the owner […]

  • Obituary: John ‘Jack’ F. Champeau

    July 1, 1936 – Oct. 9, 2018 SMSgt John “Jack” Frederick Champeau, USAF (Ret.), 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility. Jack was born in Sturgeon Bay to the late Oliver Joseph and Iva “Ivy” (Bridenhagen) Champeau. He graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1954 and enlisted in […]

  • Obituary: Randolph ‘Randy’ Bouche

    June 19, 1956 – Oct. 11, 2018 Randolph “Randy” Bouche, 62, of Algoma, died at his home. He was born in Brussels to Wilbur and Celia (Englebert) Bouche. For several years Randy worked as an electrician. He also owned and operated several businesses including the Turkey Shoot Tavern in Brussels and several rental properties. Randy […]

  • Obituary: Elizabeth Kalis

    March 15, 1927 – Oct. 12, 2018 Elizabeth Kalis, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Door County Medical Center. She was born in Detroit to Charles and Mary (Klein) Pross. A memorial service is planned for the near future.