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  • Obituary: Robert Leland Pence

    March 18, 1937 – March 24, 2021 Robert Leland Pence died peacefully in San Juan Capistrano, California. He was born in Milwaukee. When he was a child, his family relocated to Door County, where he spent his youth. As a young man, Robert returned to Milwaukee to devote his energy and passion to becoming a painter. In […]

  • Obituary: Charles Edward Wilson

    Sept. 6, 1930 – April 16, 2021 “Poor Charlie” Wilson died at the age of 90. Ironically, he was the only child of four shipped up north to work on the angus farm in Wilsonville, Canada, and ended up on a piece-of-heaven farm in Door County. Some people know how to live! Dad was a […]

  • Obituary: Mary Lynn Schwarz

    June 10, 1941 – April 15, 2021 Mary Schwarz, 79, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully at her home. She was born in Sheboygan to Charles and Margaret (Schnorr) Street. On Oct. 1, 1960, she married Wayne Schwarz. He died June 21, 2003. Mary had a heart of gold and a fabulous sense of humor, and she loved life […]

  • Obituary: Emily Ann (Murphy) Baker

    January 29, 1958 – April 6, 2021 Emily Ann Baker, 63, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, WI died suddenly on April 6, 2021 at her home in Milwaukee, WI. She was born in Green Bay, WI to Larry M. Murphy and Martha (Beach) Murphy. She graduated salutatorian from The Judson School in Paradise Valley, Arizona in […]

  • Obituary: John D. Crockett

    June 10, 1953 ~ April 12, 2021 John David Crockett, 67, of Carlsville, died on April 12, 2021.  He was born June 10, 1953 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to John and Emma (Bonacci) Crockett. On March 3, 2006, he married Linda (Strom) Boeck in Newberry, Michigan.  John worked as a mechanical technician for the Sturgeon Bay […]

  • Obituary: Helen Adeline Luedtke

    May 18, 1922 ~ April 5, 2021 Helen Adeline Luedtke, 98, of Sister Bay, died Monday night, April 5, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society – Scandia Village. She was born May 18, 1922 in Union Grove, the daughter of  Henry and Adeline (Pfeiffer) Kujellis. Helen attended Washington Park High School in Racine and graduated with […]

  • Obituary: Cynthia Kinney

    July 4, 1941 ~ March 28, 2021 Cynthia Kinney died on March 28, 2021 at Scandia Village – Good Samaritan Society in Sister Bay, WI. All of us who knew her miss her dearly and are trying to find comfort in the knowledge that her suffering is at an end.  She battled Ataxia Cerebellum as […]

  • Obituary: Norbert W. Lenius

    November 19, 1933 ~ April 10, 2021 Norbert W. Lenius, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin died on Saturday April 10, 2021 after reaching the age of 87 years old.  He died peacefully within his home with his wife Pat, children DeeDee and Phil, and son-in-law Todd Brauer by his side. Norb was born on Nov. 19, […]

  • Obituary: Ronald W. Zettel

    February 3, 1937 ~ April 8, 2021 Ronald W. Zettel, 84 years of Sturgeon Bay, died Thursday April 8, 2021 at Algoma Long Term Care. He was born February 3, 1937 in Milwaukee, the son of the Donald and Evelyn (Bauernfeind) Zettel. With a historical Door County family legacy, Ron’s grandfather Joseph Zettel settled just […]

  • Obituary: Delores LaCrosse

    July 31, 1934 ~ April 7, 2021 Delores Mae LaCrosse 86, of Sevastopol, died on April 7, 2021, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born July, 31,1934, in Sugarbush to Mike and Laura (DeGrand) Mertens. On April 7, 1951, she married Mervin J. LaCrosse in Sugarbush, he preceded her in death on June […]

  • Obituary: Victoria “Vicky” A. (Charnetski) Daubner

    August 6, 1957 ~ April 7, 2021 Vicky A. Daubner, 63 years, of New Franken, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 6, 1957 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Kenneth and Beatrice (Hugenroth) Charnetski. Vicky graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1975. On May 22, […]

  • Obituary: James E. Grassel

    October 14, 1933 ~ April 5, 2021 James Edward Grassel, 87, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Door County Medical Center on April 5, 2021.  He was born October 14, 1933, in Door County to Edward and Evelyn (Gordon) Grassel. After graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School, Jim served his country in the U.S. Navy.  On […]

  • Obituary: Donald J. Kinnard

    February 12, 1949 ~ April 4, 2021 Donald Joseph Kinnard, 72, of Door County, died at Crossroads Nursing Home in Green Bay on April 4, 2021.  He was born February 12, 1949 in Brussels to William and Lorraine (Jandrin) Kinnard.   Donald worked as a dairy farm helper for most of his life. Survivors include his […]

  • Obituary: Donna Marie Jorns

    January 3, 1933 ~ April 3, 2021 Donna Marie Jorns, 87, of Egg Harbor died at her home on April 3, 2021.  She was born November 3, 1933 in Sister Bay to Mathew and Clara (Abrahamson) Waller.  After graduating from Gibraltar High School, Donna married Roland Jorns on June 28, 1952 in Sister Bay. For […]

  • Obituary: Raymond Joseph Vlaming, Jr.

    September 12, 1943 ~ March 30, 2021 Raymond “Ray” Joseph Vlaming, Jr., 77, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, died, with his son, Paul and daughter-in-law, Laura at his side, on March 30, 2021, while in Hospice care, at the Pete and Jelaine Horton Skilled Nursing and Hospice Care Center (Skilled Nursing Facility), after a courageous battle […]

  • Obituary: Rusty Lynne Blakeman

    February 1, 1963 ~ March 30, 2021 Rusty Lynne Blakeman, 58, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born February 1, 1963 in Phoenix, Arizona, daughter of William and Karen Blakeman. She grew up in the Phoenix area and attended Peoria High School. In […]

  • Obituary: Roland Keith Grabenkort

    October 24, 1939 ~ March 25, 2021 Roland Keith Grabenkort died peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the age of 81. He was surrounded by his family at the time of passing.Roland, better known as Rol, R.K., or Sketch to his family and friends, was born in Chicago, IL, on October 24, 1939 to […]

  • Obituary: Lorraine Wiegand

    March 23, 2021 Lorraine Wiegand, 93, of Sturgeon Bay, WI died peacefully in her sleep on March 23, 2021.  Lorraine met her husband, John Wiegand, a native of Sturgeon Bay, while attending college at UW-Milwaukee. They traveled to Sturgeon Bay frequently enjoying the nature and quietness of the serene Door County backroads. After moving to […]

  • Obituary: Diane Elizabeth Lutzke

    July 8, 1952 ~ March 19, 2021 Diane Elizabeth Lutzke, age 68, died on Friday, March 19, 2021. Diane was born on July 8, 1952, daughter of the late Edwin and Helen Dalton. She enjoyed cooking, spoiling her grandchildren, fishing, and attending live music festivals.  Diane graduated from Menomonee Falls East High School in 1970 […]

  • Obituary: Dale J. Krueger

    July 12, 1939 ~ March 21, 2021 Columbia, SC-During the early morning hours of the 21st of March 2021, Dale J. Krueger of Columbia died in his home.  He was the son of the late Donald and Helen Krueger of Carlsville, Wisconsin. Dale was born in Door County, Wisconsin, on July 12, 1939.  He always […]