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  • Obituary: Harold ‘Steve’ Spittlemeister

    Harold “Steve” Spittlemeister, 94, passed away on September 12, 2017. Harold was born on October 3, 1922 to August and Bertha (Volkmann) Spittlemeister in Egg Harbor Township. He was married to Marion “Mickey” F. Feifarek on July 17, 1948, at Zion Lutheran Church in West Jacksonport. She preceded him in death on January 31, 2011. […]

  • Obituary: Pauline Marie Thorson

    Pauline Marie Thorson, 103, of Sturgeon Bay, died at her daughter’s residence on Monday, September 11, 2017.  She was born February 17, 1914 in Manitowoc to Martin and Josephine (DeGodt) Tollefson.  Pauline was married to Tennis Thorson Sr. and he preceded her in death in 1981. During her life, Pauline was a telephone operator for […]

  • Obituary: Jerome E. Koessl

    Jerome E. Koessl, 82 of Baileys Harbor, WI died in Sturgeon Bay, WI on September 11, 2017. He was born in Kewaunee, WI on May 31, 1935 to Edward & Olive (Bhirdo) Koessl. Jerry attended Sister Bay Grade School and Gibraltar High School. He was a lifelong resident of Northern Door County. He drove truck for […]

  • Obituary: Wayne A. Lemburg

    Wayne A. Lemburg, age 92, of Sister Bay, died with his family by his side at Scandia Village in Sister Bay on September 9, 2017. The family is honoring his wish and there will be a private family service  and he will be interred at the Baileys Harbor Cemetery.

  • Obituary: Shirley M. Rosenquist

    Shirley M. Rosenquist, 89, of Sister Bay, WI passed away at Bellin Hospital In Green Bay WI on September 9, 2017. There will be a Memorial Service at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay, WI on Saturday September 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. A Luncheon and time of fellowship will follow the […]

  • Obituary: Bethany Ann VanDreese

    Bethany Ann VanDreese, 48, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June. Beth was born June 7, 1969 in Elpaso, TX, the daughter of Richard Sr. and Linda (Wilda) VanDreese. She graduated from Southern Door High School in […]

  • Obituary: Karl S. May

    Karl S. May, age 75, Sturgeon Bay, died Thursday evening, September 7, 2017, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born to Bernard E. and Dorothy May on July 12, 1942. Karl attended St. Joseph’s Grade School, graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School (1960), and graduated from St. Norbert College (1965) with a […]

  • Obituary: Ellen Juanita Rohde

    Ellen Juanita Rohde, 80, of Brussels, passed away at the Sturgeon Bay Health Center on September 6, 2017.  She was born on February 7, 1937, in Door County, to Henry and Mathilda (Klansky) Rohde.  Ellen was a bookkeeper at Palmer Johnson, Inc. for 44 years.  She also was a bookkeeper for Raymond Dix Magneto in […]

  • Obituary: Jim (Jamie) Mineau

    Jim (Jamie) Mineau, 59, left behind his HD-ravaged warrior body on Sept 5th, 2017. His soul is now at peace in the universe as he begins his next journey free of the pain and burdens inflicted on him by this terrible disease. Jamie was born in Sturgeon Bay, where he lived all his life. Among […]

  • Door County Medical Center Birth: Aug. 28, 2017

    Makayla and Jacob Isaacson, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born on Aug. 28, 2017. Maternal grandmother is Kim Clouthier, Calumet, Mich. Paternal grandparents are Cindy Maki, Calumet, Mich., and Dale Isaacson, Calumet, Mich.

  • Obituary: James Dennis Jeanquart

    James Dennis Jeanquart, 61, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away in his sleep at his home on August 30, 2017.  He was born on April 17, 1956, in Sturgeon Bay to Floyd and Nancy (Feifarek) Jeanquart.  On May 26, 1975, he married Rebecca J. Hafeman in Algoma, she preceded him in death on June 24, 2017.  […]

  • Obituary: Leann Kay Gransee

    Leann Kay Gransee, 66, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Janesville, passed away late Tuesday night, August 29, 2017 at Whispering Heights CBRF. She was born April 27, 1951 in Stoughton, the daughter of Raymond Louie Gransee and Virgene Delores (Roberts) Gransee. Leann graduated from Joseph A. Craig High School in Janesville in 1969. She worked […]

  • Obituary: Rupert Koelling

    Rupert Koelling, 95, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Chicago, died peacefully Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Pine Crest Village with his family at his side. He was born March 22, 1922 in Vladivostok, Russia, the son of the late William and Antonina (Martinenko) Koelling. Rupert’s family returned to Chicago as he approached school age in 1927. Upon […]

  • Obituary: Roger M. Nulton

    Roger M. Nulton, 86, died peacefully Sunday, August 27 at home in Egg Harbor while surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Major General Henry G. Nulton and J. Eleanore Nulton of Hillside New Jersey was born on November 10, 1930. Roger and his wife Marilynn F Nulton celebrated their blissful marriage […]

  • Door County Medical Center Births: Aug. 19-24, 2017

    Chelsea and Adam Danek, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born Aug. 19, 2017. Maternal grandparents are David Eldridge, Green Bay, and the late Tina Vanlannen, Sturgeon Bay. Paternal grandparents are Linda and the late Robert Danek, Sturgeon Bay. Sondra and Chris Asher, Sturgeon Bay, are parents of a daughter born Aug. 24, […]

  • Obituary: Constance Alice Connor

    Constance Alice Connor, 74, of the Town of Jacksonport, formerly of Massachusetts, died Tuesday morning, August 22, 2017 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. She was born March 27, 1943 in Brookline, MA, the daughter of Joseph Lyle Shea and Alice (Weston) Shea. Connie was raised Catholic and graduated from Rosary Academy in […]

  • Obituary: Irma V. Johnson

    Irma V. Johnson, 98 , died peacefully on August 20, 2017 at Hearthside Cordial Care in Sister Bay, WI. She was born in the Country of Sweden on January 27. 1919. Irma was married to Penfield Johnson on May 18th 1955 in Chicago, IL. They made their home in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin until he died […]

  • Obituary: Donabelle Mae Pritchett

    Donabelle Mae Pritchett, 94, of Sister Bay died peacefully on the morning of Aug. 18, 2017. Her children and husband were by her side when she passed away in Scandia Village, Sister Bay. Dona was born on her family farm in Sister Bay in 1922 and attended Appleport school in Liberty Grove. At age 11 […]

  • Obituary: Patricia Metido

    Patricia Metido, 79, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Illinois, passed away on Aug. 18, 2017 at Door County Medical Center.  She was born May 1, 1938 in Villa Park, Ill. to Frank and Hannah Pecoraro.  She lived most of her life in Illinois, moving to Door County several years ago. She is survived by 3 […]

  • Obituary: Carl T. Carlson

    Carl T. Carlson, 70, of Ellison Bay, died peacefully at The Milwaukee Veterans Medical Center on August 16, 2017. He was born in Chicago on April 1, 1947 to Carl M. and Helen (Fredin) Carlson. He lived all of his life in Ellison Bay. He owned Carlson Contracting and the Europe Lakeside Guest House. He […]