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  • Obituary: Donn T. Denman

    Donn T. Denman, 64, Green Bay, died peacefully at a local hospital on October 17, 2015. Born on June 12, 1951, in Waukegan, IL, he is the son of Donald and the late Gail (Crary) Denman. He married the former Vicki Goldbrand, and she preceded him in death on February 21, 1996. Donn was the […]

  • Obituary: Elaine Marie Evenson

    Elaine Marie Evenson, 89, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away October 3, 2015,  at her home in Summerlin, NV. She was born September 20, 1926, in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of William and Lucy Evenson. Elaine grew up in Sturgeon Bay, and at the age of 19, she started her career with Wisconsin Telephone Company. […]

  • Obituary: Denise Ann Bissen

    Denise Ann Bissen, 55, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Thursday evening, October 15, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family following a lengthy battle with cancer. Dee Dee was born March 26, 1960, in Sturgeon Bay the daughter of the late John and Carolyn (Michel) Pierzchalski. She graduated from Sevastopol High School in 1978. […]

  • Fall Art Crawl, Classic Comedy, Trapper Schoepp & More Weekend Plans

    This weekend marks the kickoff of Halloween celebrations on the peninsula, along with Ellison Bay Arts’ Fall Art Crawl, autumn hikes in the great outdoors, and a visit by Milwaukee rockers Trapper Schoepp & The Shades. But these are just a few of our top picks for the weekend ahead! Friday, October 23 Kick Off […]

  • Dancel Kenneth Peterson

    Obituary: Dancel Kenneth Peterson

    Dancel Kenneth Peterson, 81, of Sturgeon Bay, was called to his home in Heaven Wednesday evening, October 7, 2015, at Ministry Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. He was born October 1, 1934, in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Hans and Mary (Burlo) Peterson. Following graduation from Sturgeon Bay High School, he […]

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    Obituary: Louis J. Denil

    Louis J. Denil, age 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the Autumn Fields Assisted Living facility. Born July 30, 1930, in Duval, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Mathey) Denil.  On Nov. 14, 1950, he married Meome Bader in Lincoln. For a significant part of his […]

  • Florence Rupp

    Obituary: Florence Therese Rupp

    Florence Therese Rupp, 93, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, passed away early Thursday morning, October 8, 2015, at Woodside Villa in Green Bay with family at her side. She was born January 17, 1922, in the town of Nasewaupee, the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Ellerman) Stauber. Florence worked for Algoma Plywood during WWII […]

  • Obituary: Kyle M. Pinkalla

    In loving memory of Kyle Michael Pinkalla (58) who passed gently into Gods welcoming arms on October 11, 2015 after a 16 year long disability with a heart problem, sight loss, and short term memory loss. He will be greatly missed by his surviving family; his father Wayne Pinkalla (Carol Wuollett Pinkalla), sisters Zoe Wesolowski […]

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    Obituary: Carol Joan Welch McCausland

    Carol Joan Welch McCausland entered the Church Triumphant on Monday, September 28, 2015. She was born on July 12, 1929, in Appleton, WI. A life-long Lutheran, she was baptized, confirmed, and married at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Appleton. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, James R. McCausland of Surprise and Prescott, AZ; […]

  • Obituary: Italia M. Buechner

    Italia M. Buechner, 97, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at Anna’s Health Care on October 13, 2015.  She was born May 22, 1918. Italia was preceded in death by her husband Norman “Butch” Buechner, her parents Harry and Lillian Schneider, a brother Orville Schneider and a grandson Todd Jeanquart. She will be deeply missed by […]

  • Peter Trenchard.

    Peninsula Players Honors Trenchard as Honorary Board Member for Life

    The Board of Directors of Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Trenchard as Honorary Board Member for Life. Board members recently presented Trenchard with a plaque and letter of commendation to celebrate the appointment. “Peter’s incredible 27-year service to Peninsula Players is an exceptional example of the great philanthropic giving […]

  • Obituary: Steven Charles Tess

    Steven Charles Tess, 67, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, October 4, 2015, after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born June 1, 1948, in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Wallace Reinhold and Mildred Ruth (Duwe) Tess, Sr. Steve graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1966 and also studied at American […]

  • Obituary: Donald E. Jones

    Donald E. Jones, 66, of Brussels, died Sunday morning, October 4, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family following a long battle with cancer. He was born February 10, 1949, in Pine Bank, PA, the son of the late Arlis E. and Ethel M. (McDonald) Jones. Following his graduation from Buckeye High School in […]

  • Obituary: John C. Marquardt

    John C. Marquardt, Sister Bay, died Oct. 2, 2015. Services were held Oct. 7 at the Gathering Room at the Meadows of Scandia Village in Sister Bay. Caspersonfuneralhome.com.  

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    Successful Sets for Tess Benefit

    During the Sets for Tess benefit on Oct. 1 at Gibraltar High School, $6,225.15 was raised for Tessa Erickson. The Gibraltar volleyball program organized the benefit to help their teammate who is currently undergoing cancer treatment in Milwaukee. The team thanks everyone who attended the benefit and businesses that donated prizes to the raffle or […]

  • Mabel Peterson

    Mabel Peterson Shares Door County, Life History in New Book

    When Mabel Peterson was invited by her neighbor, Gretchen Maring, to join her in Barbara Larson’s writing class at The Clearing, the first two sessions convinced her she wasn’t a writer. A chance meeting with Larson at the Piggly Wiggly encouraged her to return. That was in 1998. Sometime after that, Mabel became excited about […]

  • Obituary: Daniel Romain Brauer

    Daniel Romain Brauer, 79, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away while enjoying his lifetime passion of hunting on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was born in Jacksonport to the late William and Luella (Zirbel) Brauer on February 26, 1936. Dan was a graduate of Saints Peter and Paul School and Sevastopol High School. He was employed […]

  • Obituary: Ruth Esther Neeley

    Ruth Esther Neeley, 95, of Libertyville, IL, formerly of Egg Harbor, was called Home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her husband, Fred, Friday night, October 2, 2015, at Advocate Condell Medical Center. She was born April 16, 1920, in Lancaster, OH, the daughter of Herbert Allen and Alice Louise (Johnson) Snider. […]

  • Obituary: Billie Mae Allen

    Billie Mae Allen, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, passed Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Anna’s Healthcare. Private family committal services will be held. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Huehns Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sturgeon Bay. Condolences and guestbook signing […]

  • Obituary: Harriet M. Henkel

    Harriet M. Henkel, 96, of Sturgeon Bay, died Sunday evening, October 4, 2015, at the Skilled Nursing Facility at Ministry Door County Medical Center. She was born November 11, 1918, in Carlsville, the daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Wenk) Carmody. Following graduation from high school, she worked in the shipyards as a welder […]