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  • Birth: Stephanie and Justin Skiba

    Stephanie and Justin Skiba, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a girl born on March 14, 2017 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay. Maternal grandparents are Lori Rakestraw, Appleton, and Michael Valdez, Placentia, Calif. Paternal grandparents are Wendolyn and David Skiba, Seymour.

  • Southern Door Student Named Semifinalist of Wisconsin National Geographic State Bee

    Julian Mulroy, a Southern Door Middle School eighth grader, has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is now one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2017 Wisconsin National Geographic State Bee. The contest will be held at the American Family Training Center in Madison on March 31, 2017. This is […]

  • Obituary: John Joseph Zettel

    John Joseph Zettel, 54, of the Town of Baileys Harbor, passed away at home late Sunday afternoon, March 5, 2017 with family and friends at his side. He was born August 10, 1962 in Sturgeon Bay, the only child of Cletus and Agnes (Washichek) Zettel. John graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1980 before attending […]

  • Obituary: Bette J. Phillips

    Bette J. Phillips, Green Bay, passed away March 3, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital after a short illness. She was born April 22, 1939 in Baileys Harbor to Edward and Myrtle (Albertson) Appel Sr. Bette married Robert Phillips in Algoma on July 28, 1962. The couple moved to Milwaukee for 2 years were Bette taught […]

  • Obituary: Katharine B. Faulkner

    Katharine B Faulkner, age 75, of Sister Bay, passed away unexpectedly in her home due to natural causes on March 1, 2017.   She was born Nov. 2, 1941 and raised in Waukegan, IL and moved to Sister Bay in 2004.  She spent her time gardening, quilting, playing with her grandchildren, and volunteering at Bargains.  […]

  • Obituary: Clara ‘Claire’ Baack

    Claire Baack, age 93, long-time resident of Sister Bay, died peacefully on March 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Rudie; her parents, Ole and Gunhild, and her sister, Alice Harkins. She is survived by her children, Paul Baack and Mary Abrahamson (Ralph); her grandchildren, Christian Abrahamson, Alexander Baack […]

  • Obituary: Jean Hendricks Lichty

    Jean Hendricks Lichty, 82, died Feb. 25, 2017 at Silvergate Retirement Community, Fallbrook, CA. She was born Aug. 23, 1934 in Sturgeon Bay to Henry and Lulu Hendricks. After graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School, she attended Gale Institute in Minneapolis. Jean then went to Washington, DC, working at the Pentagon as a stenographer for […]

  • Births: Feb. 23 – March 3, 2017

      Dr. and Mrs. Phillip and Molly Arnold are proud to announce the healthy arrival of their son, Jack Phillip Arnold, born Mar. 3, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. Maternal grandparents are Don Bumpus of Sister Bay and Barb Lundquist of Sister Bay. Parental grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. PG and Susan Arnold of Rochester, Minn. […]

  • Obituary: Patrick Pflieger

    Patrick L. Pflieger, 84, of Sturgeon Bay, passed peacefully at home on February 27, 2017 surrounded by his family.  He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on December 11, 1932 to Lawrence and Marion (Durand) Pflieger.  Patrick attended elementary school in Rothschild, Wisconsin and graduated from Wausau High School in 1951.  He served in the United […]

  • Obituary: Reuben H. Miller

    Reuben Harold Miller, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died on February 26, 2017, at Anna’s Health Care.  He was born on August 23, 1925, in Milwaukee to George and Marie (Vertz) Miller.  On October 29, 1949, he married Lucille S. Wilke at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay, she preceded him in death on September 7, […]

  • Obituary: Marilyn Peterson

    Marilyn Jean Peterson passed away on February 25, 2017.  She was born in Sturgeon Bay on July 15, 1947, to Cedric and Florence (Smith) Tipler.  She grew up on the shore of Lake Michigan in Whitefish Bay, Door County with her sisters Janet and Karen.  A graduate of Sevastopol High School, Marilyn was an accomplished […]

  • Obituary: Evelyn Dettman

    Evelyn Marie Dettman, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully at Algoma Long Term Care unit on February 25, 2017.  She was born August 22, 1925 in Nasewaupee to Clarence and Cebell (Krause) Weckler. On October 30, 1947 she married Arwin Dettman at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, he preceded her in death on February 15, 1977. […]

  • Obituary: Kenneth Eugene Bauldry

    Kenneth Eugene Bauldry, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Friday afternoon, February 24, 2017 at Bornemann Nursing Home in Green Bay after suffering a stroke two weeks ago. He was born July 13, 1933 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Harry Sr. and Avila (Trepanier) Bauldry. Ken graduated from Sevastopol High School with […]

  • Obituary: Janis C. Neubauer

    Janis Claire Neubauer 75, of Appleton and Sturgeon Bay, lost her 10-year battle with breast cancer on February 24, 2017, in DePere.  She is now happily in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Janis was born on October 20, 1941, in Sturgeon Bay to Alfred and Norma (Harmann) Gietz.  She graduated from […]

  • Obituary: James Robert Ehmke

    Jan. 17, 1951 – Feb. 23, 2017 James Robert Ehmke, 66, was a first generation American born in Chicago, Illinois to a Sicilian-German family. His parents were Herman and Rose (Andalina) Ehmke. He graduated from Lane Tech High School in 1968 and from the University of Illinois – Chicago in 1972 with a degree in […]

  • Obituary: Beth Ann Rickmeyer

    Beth Ann Rickmeyer, 64, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Thursday afternoon, February 23, 2017 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. She was born October 7, 1952 in Appleton, the daughter of Carl and Edith (Hoyt) Rickmeyer. Beth graduated from West High School in Rockford, IL. She worked for Private Industry Council in Appleton […]

  • Obituary: Rosemarie Evelyn Capak

    Rosemarie Evelyn Capak, 90, former lifelong resident of Cudahy, recently of Valmy (Sturgeon Bay), fell asleep in the loving arms of her family and awoke in the arms of the Lord, Tuesday afternoon, February 21, 2017 while at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, following a recent illness. She was born at home on […]

  • Obituary: Thomas E. Wesa

    Thomas E. Wesa, 85, formerly of Sturgeon Bay and Port Washington, died February 20, 2017 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. Tom was born March 2, 1931 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Thomas and Alice Wesa. He attended grade school in Fish Creek and graduated from Gibraltar High School. In 1953, Tom was […]

  • Obituary: Bessie Louisa Rose

    Bessie Louisa Rose died peacefully at her home on Feb. 6, 2017 at the age of 80 years. Rose moved to Door County in the Spring of 1993.  She worked in the deli at Main Street Market, Egg Harbor, the Timberdoodle Gift Shop, Sister Bay, and was a greeter at Wal-Mart in Sturgeon Bay. Mother enjoyed gardening, reading, feeding the […]

  • Obituary: Norbert Julius Charles

    Norbert Julius Charles, 78, of Sturgeon Bay, joined his wife in heaven on February 20, 2017, at Door County Medical Center.  He was born on October 8, 1938, in Gardner to John and Mable (Martin) Charles.  On June 18, 1960, he married Lynn Greenway, who preceded him in death on February 24, 2015.  Norbert worked […]