Category: People
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Kent Thomas Martin, 90, of West Allis, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died March 22, 2016 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born August 17, 1925 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of David Harvey Martin and Mae Lucille (LaPlante) Martin. Kent graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1943 and enlisted with the […]
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Margaret Lockwood Featured at TAP for “A Walk in the Woods” Run
The TAP Lobby Art Gallery welcomes guest artist Margaret Lockwood for the run of A Walk in the Woods, March 31 – April 17. Many times awarded and featured, Lockwood’s ethereal, abstract paintings interpret the beauty and landscapes of our own woods in Door County. Lockwood commented on her work: “I constantly desire to paint […]
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Peninsula Park Superintendent Named Property Supervisor of the Year
Kelli Bruns, Superintendent of Peninsula State Park, has been presented the “2014 Property Supervisor of the Year” award. The Wisconsin State Park System presents this annual award to a supervisor who excels in the management of a state park property. During 2014, Bruns provided solid leadership to park staff delivering customer service; visitor and resource […]
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Virginia K. Olson died March 15, 2016. She was born to Elizabeth M. and Joseph E. Frank in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 17, 1927. “Jinx” graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1945 and received her undergraduate degree from La Crosse College (now University of Wisconsin-La Crosse), in 1949. She received her masters degree from […]
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Elsie Gayle Foster, 94, formerly of San Diego, CA, passed away on March 17, 2016, at Good Samaritan Scandia Village in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. She was born on September 24, 1921, in East Tawas, Michigan. Gayle was the second of three daughters born to Frederick James Adams and Elsie Marie Lange Adams of East Tawas. […]
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Coordinated Community Response Column: Domestic Violence & Pet Abuse
By Anni Lampert, Program Coordinator, Leadership Door County Imagine you are in a relationship where verbal attacks on your looks, your intelligence, your choice of career or friends, your family – anything near to your heart – go from happening once in a great while to much more often. “Oh, I can handle his nonsense. […]
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Red Cross Needs O Negative Blood Donors
The American Red Cross has a significant need for type O negative blood donors to donate blood for patients. Type O negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is often used in emergency situations. While less than seven percent of the U.S. population has type O negative blood, hospitals depend […]
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Joel Kitchens to Speak at Door-Tran’s Annual Meeting
The public is invited to Door-Tran’s annual meeting on April 20, 9:30 – 11 am, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 1756 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay. The guest speaker at the meeting is Representative Joel Kitchens. Registration and refreshments begin at 9 am. Know someone with transportation needs? Want to be informed of […]
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Tom Salentine to Retire after 46 Years with Van’s Lumber
Tom Salentine will retire from his position as job coordinator on March 31 after 46 years with Van’s Lumber. Salentine started at Van’s in 1970 as a laborer and worked his way up to foreman in 1973, then to his current position of job coordinator in 1976. Throughout his time at Van’s, Salentine witnessed a […]
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Dendler Sculpture Published, Honored and Inducted at Copley Society of Art
Deborah Dendler, local sculptor, was designated as a Distinguished Artist in ArtAscent International Art and Literary Magazine, February 2016, Volume 17. Dendler’s contemporary sculpture, “American Woman” was selected for ArtAscent’s Portrait issue, which “explores the theme ‘portraits’ via inspiring and surprising paintings, drawings and sculpture by international artists and writers,” said ArtAscent. In the more […]
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Ralph William Chase died March 11, 2016 at age 89. He was born in St. Paul, MN on October 25, 1926 to Joan and Chester Chase. He graduated from Proviso High School and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. He also attended The Illinois Institute of Technology and The Art Institute of Chicago. He served […]
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Gordon Edward Bley, 89, of West Jacksonport, fell asleep in the loving arms of his family and awoke in the arms of the Lord Wednesday morning, March 9, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society – Scandia Village in Sister Bay. He was born September 7, 1926 in West Jacksonport, the son of August and Lydia Caroline (Herbst) Bley. […]
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Gwen and Josh Gregory, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born on March 9, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are John and Claire Blume, Marathon, Wis. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Judy Gregory, Sturgeon Bay.
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Jane M. Meacham, 72, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at Ministry Door County Medical Center on March 15, 2016. She was born on April 30, 1943, to Leo and Elsie (Goodrick) Meacham. Jane graduated from Mazomanie High School in 1961, and from UW Whitewater in 1965 with a degree in education. She taught grade school […]
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S. Michael Wilk died March 3, 2016 after a brief illness. A lifelong Kenoshan, and a part-time resident of Egg Harbor, he attended Lincoln Elementary and Middle School and graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1957. He was the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Princeton University (Biochemistry) and the […]
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Obituary: Barbara L. MacDonald
Barbara L. MacDonald, age 79, of Ellison Bay, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8 after a brief illness. She was born on September 8, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Weston and Marge (Hefley) Johnson. Barb attended Audubon Grade School, Southwest High School and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. On March […]
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Julaine M. Tappen, 64 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay following a lengthy illness. She was born August 7, 1951 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late John Charles and Betty Jane (Pennock) Moore. Following her graduation from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1969, […]
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Roger Kenneth Espe, 71, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at Ministry Door County Medical Center on March 8, 2016. He was born on April 14, 1944, in Rockford, IL to Kenneth and Anna (Carlson) Espe. Roger was a 1962 graduate of East High School in Rockford. He graduated from Waldorf College, Forest City, IA and […]
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Gluten Intolerance is Next Topic for Coffee with the Doc
Gluten intolerance is the next topic for Coffee with the Doc on March 26, 10 am – 12 pm, at Glas Coffeehouse in Sturgeon Bay. Have you experienced fatigue, bloating or irritability after eating certain foods? The problem may be related to gluten intolerance. Dr. Zac Paul will offer gluten-free suggestions for you and your […]
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Ecology to Reopen in New Location April 15
Along with streamlining its name to Ecology, Ecology Sports begins a new chapter in its 44-year history on April 2, when the retail store closes its doors for business at its historic Sister Bay Old Town Hall location to reopen them on April 15 at 10740 North Bay Shore Drive, also in Sister Bay. Base […]