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  • Obituary: Doris S. Lasee

    Doris S. Lasee, 94, of Sister Bay, died Oct. 19 at Scandia Village in Sister Bay. She was born on July 1, 1922 in Milwaukee to Emil and Albertina Muenchow. She is survived by her daughter Cheri (Charles) Geiger, grandsons Erik and Michael (Lindsey) Geiger and great grand-daughter Ada. She is also survived by many other […]

  • Obituary: Samuel E. Vana

    Samuel E. Vana, 75, of Sturgeon Bay, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. He was born February 7, 1941 to Samuel and Anna (Danko) Vana. After attending Lane Tech High School in Chicago, Sam enlisted in the United States Coast Guard where he served from 1960 to 1964 […]

  • Obituary: Dorothy Juliana Koeppe

    Dorothy Juliana Koeppe, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died Oct. 17, 2016.  Dorothy was born in a bakery in the middle of the bustling city of Milwaukee on November 25, 1927, to Anton and Juliana (Hoegler) Leutegeweger.  On August 19, 1950, Dorothy married Jerome H. Koeppe.  Dorothy worked for Wisconsin Bell in Milwaukee and Appleton for […]

  • Northern Door Children’s Center’s Cindy Trinkner-Peot Receives 2016 Outstanding Service Award

    Cindy Trinkner-Peot, executive director of Northern Door Children’s Center (NDCC), was honored Oct. 14, 2016, by the Wisconsin Division for Early Childhood (WDEC) and the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) with an Above and Beyond: Outstanding Service Award for 2016. The ceremony took place at a special awards luncheon at the Green Bay Hyatt, during […]

  • Kay Wilson Named 2016 Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Volunteer of the Year

    The Sister Bay Advancement Association awarded the 2016 Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Volunteer of the Year award to Kay Wilson. The Wilsons have owned and operated the Harbor View Resort in Ephraim for 45 years. Beyond business, Wilson is involved in the Ephraim Moravian Church, and has been volunteering with Loaves & Fishes ecumenical ministry project […]

  • Mark Naze Named 2016 NWTC Distinguished Alumni

    NWTC recently honored Nsight/Cellcom Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Mark Naze by awarding him the 2016 NWTC Distinguished Alumni Award. The NWTC Alumni Association chose Naze, who graduated from the College’s Accounting program, for his individual accomplishments and strong community involvement. “There have been so many graduates from NWTC over the years, and so many […]

  • Catching Up with Singer-Songwriter Carley Baer

    All my troubles and cares in a box by the stairs All my wishes are hung on a star You can break me or bleed me but if you should need me I’ll be down at the corner bar   I’ll be raising my glass to the people who pass As they make a big […]

  • Obituary: Tom Kile

    Tom Kile, 75, of Mathey Road in the Town of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday, October 17, 2016 in the comfort of his home with family at his side, from complications of pancreatic cancer. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday evening, October 25, 2016 at Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay with […]

  • Obituary: Dean Francis Lardinois

    Dean Francis Lardinois, 56, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay on October 14, 2016.  He was born August 17, 1960 in Sturgeon Bay to Norman and Eileen (Miller) Lardinois. Dean graduated from Southern Door High School in 1978.  After high school, he went to work as a carpenter at Baudhuin […]

  • Obituary: Marion Pauline Kluth

    Marion Pauline Kluth, 93, of Sturgeon Bay died at the Gathering on October 13, 2016.  She was born on April 29, 1923, in Sturgeon Bay to Robert and Kathryn (Kutzra) Simon.  On December 31, 1949, she married Norman Kluth at St. Joseph Church; he preceded her in death on February 8, 2006.  They lived and farmed […]

  • Obituary: Scott Mitchel Holbrook

    Scott Mitchel Holbrook, 46, of the Town of Nasewaupee, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Ministry Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. He was born March 7, 1970 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Gary Charles Holbrook and Sandra Jean (Erickson) Holbrook. Scott graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1988. The day after […]

  • Obituary: Ella Hannah Kramer

    Ella Hannah Kramer, age 102, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the Golden Living Center-Dorchester in Sturgeon Bay, where she had resided for the past several years. Ella was born at home during a fierce snowstorm on February 6, 1914, in Brussels to Ernest and Helena (Pagel) Rackow. She grew up on the family farm, where […]

  • Mynn Lanphier Scores Hole-in-One

    Mynn Lanphier scored a hole-in-one on Hole 8 at Peninsula State Park Golf Course on Oct. 3. Lanphier enjoyed a day on the course with Marilyn “Bubba” Backer, Marianne Dickman and Jeri Northrop. Submitted.

  • Jacksonport Conservationist Featured at Historical Society Meeting

    Join the Jacksonport Historical Society on Oct. 26 at 7 pm at the Jacksonport Town Hall, Cty. V, for a wonderful presentation, “Frank Butts – A Remembered Jacksonport Resident.” An only child, Butts was born June 25, 1914, to a wealthy Chicago plumbing contractor and his wife Anna. He was a cherished and protected child. […]

  • Obituary: Betty Schram

    Betty Schram, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 8, 2016, after a long illness with cancer.  She was born May 16, 1928 in Sturgeon Bay to John and Elsie (Hafeman) Krueger.  Betty  graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1947.  On Sept. 13, 1947, she married Martin “Gene” Schram in […]

  • Obituary: Patricia Ann (Lawson) Frank

    Patricia Ann (Lawson) Frank died in Fish Creek on October 7, 2016, after an extended illness. She was 78 years old. Pat was born in Chicago, IL to Harry and Lucille Lawson, grew up in Park Ridge, IL, graduated from Maine Township High School in 1955, and attended Northwestern University. Pat married her high school […]

  • Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Murrock

    Robert “Bob” Murrock, 86, of Coleman, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 25, 1930 to William and Minnie (White) Murrock. Bob attended White Potato Lake Grade School and graduated from Coleman High School in 1947. He served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. On April […]

  • Obituary: Manuel ‘Manny’ M. Roman

    Manuel “Manny” M. Roman, 47, of Sturgeon Bay, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident on Friday, September 30, 2016 in Door County. He was born December 31, 1968 in Chicago, IL. Manny graduated from Luis Munoz Marin Yuco High School before […]

  • Obituary: Rita ‘June’ Stegner

    Rita “June” Stegner, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday, October 3, 2016 at her home. She was born January 29, 1928 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Henry Walter and Gertrude Margaret (Higgins) Fleischer. On November 13, 1954 she married James R. Stegner in Anchorage, Alaska. He preceded her in death December 19, 2004. Survivors include her […]

  • Obituary: Elmer W. Horn

    Elmer W. Horn, 88, Greendale, died Sunday, September 25, 2016.  Elmer was born on August 19, 1928 in Wisconsin Rapids to Charles and Louise (Zellmer) Horn and attended school at Pleasant Corners School. Elmer married Mary C. Huser on September 3, 1955.  Together they raised four children. Elmer served as a member of the United States Armed […]