Obituary Listing

Apr 14, 2018

Bernard R. Johnson, "Bunny" 86, Oneida, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 14, 2018. He was born in Oneida on November 29, 1931 to the late Bernard E. and Millie Johnson. Bunny was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. On August 4, 1956 he was united in marriage to Rose Adams at Oneida United Methodist Church. Bunny was...

Apr 13, 2018

Jim "Gopher" Franken, 61, of De Pere, died at his home on Friday April 13, 2018, following a brief illness. The son of the late James and Lorraine (Linnane) Franken was born February 11, 1957. He was a graduate of Abbot Pennings High School and NWTC, with degrees in power engineering and boiler operations. On August 10,1990, he married Melissa...

Apr 13, 2018

Michael D. Street, 67, De Pere, passed away on April 13, 2018. The son of Carl and Audrey (Ross) Street was born September 28, 1950 in West Virginia. The family moved to Green Bay in the early 1960s, and Michael graduated from Green Bay East High School. He worked in retail for many years, and later manufacturing. Michael loved fishing,...

Apr 13, 2018

John C. Van Schyndel, 61, Wausaukee, passed away on Friday April 13, 2018. He was born March 5, 1957 to the late George and Edna Van Schyndel. John was an avid outdoorsman, whom loved his three dogs; Brandy, Whiskey and Henry. It was the time spent with family, and friends, and his grandchildren that meant the most to him though....

Apr 12, 2018

James "Jim" Duggan 77, Florence, formerly of De Pere, passed away Thursday evening April 12, 2018 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by his family. He was born March 26, 1941 to the late Norbert and June Duggan. Jim was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and a longtime member of the Abbot Pennings Council #3955...

Apr 11, 2018

On Wed, April 11, 2018, the family of Thomas William Snyder said good-bye to their loving father, devoted husband, and best PaPa in the whole wide world. His battle with Cancer ended at his home, surrounded with love and peace. Tom was born September 29th, 1948 to Lola (Jean) and Frank Snyder. He met and married his one and only...

Apr 9, 2018

Steve Leo Sinclair, age 53, resident of De Pere, WI passed away on April 9, 2018. He was born October 11, 1964 to Rosalie (Geurts) Sinclair and Roland "Gene" Sinclair in Green Bay, WI. He attended West De Pere High School, St. Norbert College, Purdue University, UW-Green Bay, Lesley University, NOVA Southeastern University, Northeast WI Technical College and several more...

Apr 6, 2018

Loretta J. (Aerts) Thyssen, 96, De Pere, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 6, 2018. She was born April 21, 1921 to Fred and Frances (Verheyen) Aerts in the Town of Lawrence. She was united in marriage on October 4, 1941 to Raphael "Ray" Thyssen. They started their family in Spokane, Washington, eventually moving to De Pere....

Apr 6, 2018

Peter Randall Hendricks passed away shortly after his birth into the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 6, 2018. He is the son of Marina Goza and Erik Hendricks. Angels danced the day you were born. Peter is survived by his parents: Marina Goza and Erik Hendricks; his siblings Kaylee and Daniel; grandparents: Jamie Kellow, Jeff Goza, Annette Goza, Randall...

Apr 1, 2018

Steven R. Schadrie of Green Bay, WI passed away Sunday April 1, 2018. He was born January 23, 1955 to Jerome Schadrie and Lorraine (Leanna) Schadrie. Steve grew up in Little Rapids, WI with his four siblings. He attended and graduated from West De Pere High School. After graduating Steve took a job at Dean Foods where he continued to...

Mar 31, 2018

Henry "Hank" Leo Brooks, 82, Askeaton, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born January 6, 1936 in the Town of Holland, WI, son of the late Henry and Mary (Brochtrup) Brooks. He was their 12th child of the 16 children they were blessed with. He never married, but was a friend to all....

Mar 29, 2018

Anna M. Kocken, 84, De Pere, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. The daughter of Dewey and Margaret (Walton) Hempton was born November 18, 1933 in Green Bay. On October 7, 1953, Anna married the former John J. Kocken at St. Francis Cathedral in Green Bay. The couple farmed in Oneida for 15 years. They ran Wayside Lanes for...

Mar 27, 2018

Theresia Joseph Vanderpoel, age 94, entered her heavenly home on March 27, 2018. Theresia was born October 1, 1923 in Hannersdorf, Austria, to Adolph and Maria (Schöck) Joseph. In 1936, Theresia and her family left Austria and made Chicago their new home. While Theresia's heart was always in "the old country," she grew to love city life in Chicago and...

Mar 27, 2018

Mar 24, 2018

Rita M. Doherty, 86, De Pere, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning March 24, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1932 to the late Kazmir and Sophia Molik. On September 25, 1954 she married her sweetheart, Leland Doherty at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, Green Bay. Rita was a wonderful homemaker and loved to...

Mar 22, 2018

Father Xavier Gerald Gilbert Colavechio, O. Praem., age 86, a member of the Norbertine Community of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, WI, and a Norbertine priest, passed into God's Eternal Kingdom on 22 March 2018. Father Xavier was born on 7 April 1931, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Archibald and Catherine (McCrossen) Colavechio. In 1948, Father Xavier graduated from Southeast Catholic...

Mar 21, 2018

Joel Cree Fantle, age 77, passed away on March 21 after a short hospitalization. He was born July 13, 1940 in La Crosse, WI to Willard and Ingrid (Widlon) Fantle. Joel often spoke fondly of his childhood amongst the river and bluffs of La Crosse, which nurtured a love of nature and the out-of-doors that lasted the rest of his...

Mar 20, 2018

Kathleen Anne Van Eyck, 68, resident of Menominee, MI, formerly of Green Bay, WI, passed away on March 20, 2018. She was born June 6, 1949 to Richard and Patricia (Kernan) Gille in Green Bay. She attended St. Joseph Academy, then NWTI. Kathleen married Stephen Van Eyck on September 13, 1974 at St. Peter & Paul Church in Green Bay....

Mar 19, 2018

Melissa "Mel" Jo Whitver, 39, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 19, 2018. She was born September 24, 1978 to Kathy Schimmel and the late Tim Dolata. Mel enjoyed spending time with her friends, and was always the life of the party. She also enjoyed shopping, going to concerts and listening to music. It was her three boys...

Mar 18, 2018

Kenneth Joseph Butz, 89, De Pere, formerly of Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018 at Rennes Nursing Home. Ken was born to Frank and Amanda (Holzmann) Butz on May 31, 1928 in St. Cloud, WI. Ken was the sixth of eight children, six boys and two girls and was raised on a farm. He was a graduate...