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  • Obituary: Robert Carl Bjork

    Robert Carl Bjork, 87, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Saturday morning, August 5, 2017 at Allouez Parkside Village. Arrangements are pending at this time and have been entrusted with Huehns Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sturgeon Bay. A complete life story obituary will be available in the near future. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos […]

  • Obituary: Phyllus E. (Wilson) Groves

    Phyllus Elaine (Wilson) Groves, 88, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Pine Crest Village in Sturgeon Bay, following a short battle with lung cancer. She was born September 3, 1928, in Elgin, Illinois, to Sidney H. and Nellie M. (Bell) Wilson. Phyllus married James H. Groves on October 5, 1946 at House of Hope Presbyterian […]

  • Obituary: Betty Marie Whipple

    Betty Marie Whipple, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died August 1, 2017 at the Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born August 16, 1925, in Escanaba, MI, the daughter of Clarence John Schroeder and Celeste Marie (Belanger) Schroeder. Betty attended grade school in Ford River, MI and moved to Wisconsin at the age […]

  • Obituary: Jeffrey Miller

    Jeffrey Miller, 54, died July 24, 2017 at a Nursing Home in Green Bay, WI. He is survived in death by parents Dave and Jane (Cooper) Miller of Washington Island, WI; brother Chris Miller of McHenry, IL and sister Melinda (Lance) Campbell of Appleton, WI. He is also survived by his niece, Quinn and nephews […]

  • Obituary: Darold Gene Hembel

    Darold Gene Hembel, born January 19, 1935 in Sturgeon Bay to Lester and Mamie Hembel, died July 26, 2017.  Darold was the second of eight children. Darold served his steamfitter apprenticeship through Milwaukee Local 601, then transferred to Green Bay Local 298/400, where he finished his career. Darold was a lifetime member of Gardner Rifle […]

  • Obituary: John Byrne

    John “Jack” Byrne, 95, died July 16, 2017 in his home in Glenview, Ill., having said a final “I love you” to his 12 children – Mike, Tom, Jerry (Dale), Casey, Mary Pay, Eileen (Mike) Wilimzig, Kevin (Julie), Tim (Sandra), Sheila (Terry) O’Gara, Jean (Ray) Thorsen, Pat (Jeanne), Megan (Brad) Krueger – and numerous grandchildren […]

  • Obituary: Edward ‘Ed’ Ebel

    Edward “Ed” Ebel, 58, of Elms Road, Sturgeon Bay, lost his year-long battle with esophageal cancer July 30, 2017.  He was the youngest in the family born on August 11, 1958, to Melvin and Geraldine Ebel, in Rice Lake, Wis.  Ed moved with the family to Sturgeon Bay  in 1965, when Ed was seven.  On […]

  • Obituary: Sherwin ‘Sonny’ Weckler

    Sherwin Gustave “Sonny” Weckler, 90, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Cardinal Ridge CBRF July 26, 2017 with his family at his side. He was born April 28, 1927, in Door County to Clarence and Cebell (Krause) Weckler.  Sonny owned and operated Weckler’s Hillside Court for many years.  He also worked at Griffin Toohey Food Services, […]

  • Obituary: Walter I. Nehlsen

    Walter I Nehlsen, 86, of Washington Island, died July 24, 2017 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents (Henry & Hulda Nehlsen) and his wife Evelyn. He is survived by their three children:  Marilee (Jeff) Nelson of S. Beloit, IL., David (Linda) Nehlsen of Whitewater, WI., Peter (Leila) Nehlsen of […]

  • Obituary: Georgine ‘Gee’ Kretzmann

    Georgine (Gee) Kretzmann, of Ellison Bay, died peacefully June 22 at Hearthside Home in Sister Bay, with her husband Conrad (Connie) and son Mark at her bedside. She was born Feb. 22, 1928 to Orlando and Charlotte E. Carner (Arndt), Cleveland, Ohio. Her first college experience was at Oberlin College, Ohio, before transferring to Valparaiso […]

  • Memorial Service: Don Makuen

    Donald R. Makuen, 86, of Ellison Bay, died May 15, 2017 in Ellison Bay. Don’s family invites the community to a memorial celebration Sunday, Aug. 6, 1 – 3 pm at Rowleys Bay Resort in Ellison Bay.

  • Births: July 17-29, 2017

    Jenny Londo and Adam Nicholson, Sturgeon Bay, are parents of a son born on July 17, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay.   Elizabeth and Thomas Pratt, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on July 19, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Laura and Marc […]

  • Obituary: Christopher Wagner

    Christopher Wagner, 55, of Sevastopol, died suddenly at his home Sunday, July 23, 2017 after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born August 7, 1961 in Milwaukee Wisconsin the son of the late August and Laurel (Walter) Wagner. Chris graduated from Mukwonago High School in 1979. He owned and operated the Wildflower Restaurant in […]

  • Obituary: Madeleine Wolf

    Madeleine Flora Wolf, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died July 23, 2017, at Algoma Long-Term Care Unit.  She was born July 30, 1927, in Green Bay to Gabriel and Emilie (DeBauche) Schirk.  Madeleine graduated from East High School in Green Bay.  On June 21, 1947, she married Carl H. Kurowski in Green Bay, he preceded her […]

  • Obituary: Richard ‘Dick’ Wortiska

    Richard “Dick” Wortiska, 65, of Maplewood, died July 23, 2017, from multiple myeloma.  He was born on October 8, 1951, in Sturgeon Bay to William and Agnes (Richards) Wortiska.  He graduated from Southern Door High School in 1969.  After several years of college and technical school, he became a master plumber, owning and operating a […]

  • Obituary: Harold Fredrick Lindhorst

    Harold Fredrick Lindhorst, of Sturgeon Bay, beloved husband of Mary (Tordt) Lindhorst died July 22, 2017.  He was born December 6, 1932, in Wolsey, S.D. to Frederick and Fernanda (Lenz) Lindhorst. He graduated from Wolsey High School and attended Lutheran Teacher’s College in Seward, N.D. graduating in 1961, with a B.A. in Elementary School Education. […]

  • Obituary: Donald J. Copiskey

    Donald J. Copiskey, 78, of Sturgeon Bay, died July 20, 2017 at Sturgeon Bay Health Services (formerly Golden Living Center-Dorchester) in the presence of his family and caregiver. He was born Nov. 13, 1938 in Juddville, the son of Chester Edwin Copiskey and Gladys Lucille (Oberer) Copiskey. Don grew up on the family farm on […]

  • Obituary: Leroy C. Messersmith

    Leroy C. Messersmith, age 64, died July 20, 2017. He was born an identical twin on April 21, 1953 to Irvin and Velda (Schwark) Messersmith in Escanaba, Michigan. Living on a dairy farm in the UP, he learned to work hard and squeeze in playing hard. In 1973, he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy […]

  • Obituary: Kenneth Ralph Carson, Jr.

    Kenneth Ralph Carson, Jr., 60, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at home, July 14, 2017. He had been battling recent health issues. He came to Wisconsin and eventually enrolled in courses through Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). Kenny was employed with Bay Shipbuilding Co. in Sturgeon Bay as a journeyman boilermaker and top journeyman/certified welder. […]

  • Births: July 19-21, 2017

    Sammie Kinnard and Ryan Fredericks, Brussels, are parents of a son born on July 19, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Colleen and Richard Kinnard, Brussels. Paternal grandparents are Sharon Arther, San Antonio, Texas, Jerry Fredericks, Crystal Falls, Mich. Megan and Anthony Recupero, Sturgeon Bay, are parents of a son […]