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Marlene Greatens
Apr 5, 2017
Marlene A. Greatens, 81, went to her heavenly home peacefully on April 5, 2017. The daughter of Jacob and Genevieve (Pecore) King, was born November 30, 1935 in Green Bay. She was a wife, mother, and homemaker for 61 years with her husband, Joseph B. Greatens. Marlene is survived by her last of nine siblings, Dale King, Green Bay; sisters-in-law...
Janet Sanders
Apr 2, 2017
Janet Ann Sanders, 74, De Pere, Wisconsin, passed away at St. Vincent Hospice early Sunday morning, April 2nd, 2017. Janet was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Charles J. and Guinevere A. "Ma" Sanders on September 1st, 1942. Janet had a tough life but met every challenge head-on with grace and dignity. She was an avid hockey fan (especially of...
Cheryl L. (Compton) O'Keefe
Apr 1, 2017
Cheryl L. (Compton) O'Keefe, 64, Ashwaubenon, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 1, 2017 surrounded by her daughters. She was born May 21, 1952, to Richard and Nancy (Rott) Compton Sr. Cheryl enlisted in the U.S. Navy where she was in the Medical Corps. Upon discharge, she attended NWTC and worked as a bookkeeper for St. Vincent's Hospital and Bay West...
Linda M. Krause
Mar 31, 2017
Linda M. Krause, Green Bay, passed away on March 31, 2017. She was born September 13, 1947 to the late August and Emma Bartels. Linda is survived by her children; Susan (friend Mike) Krause, Kathy (David) Demmith, her her children; Robert Richmond, Beverly Demmith, Bret Demmith, Nicholas Demmith, and Jennifer Demmith, Connie (friend Keith) Krause, and Richard Krause. She is...
Manuel Jesse Torres
Mar 30, 2017
Manuel Jesse Torres, 69, Milwaukee, formerly of Oneida passed away on Thursday March 30, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born July 6, 1947 to the late Manuel F. and Alice (Denny) Torres. Jesse was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in Vietnam. He is survived by his children; Ruth (Eric) Peterson, Ricardo Torres, Alicia (Glynn)...
Phoebe Madalyn Horvat
Mar 24, 2017
Phoebe Madalyn Horvat was taken home to Jesus on March 24, 2017. The daughter of Scott and Anna Horvat was 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 inches long. She is loved by her sisters, Zoe and Ayris, and her brothers, Elijah and Judah. Phoebe will be laid to rest at Allouez Cemetery on Friday, March 31, 2017.
Geoffrey Gardner Zoeckler
Mar 23, 2017
Dr. Geoffrey Gardner Zoeckler, Professor of Marketing, PHD Scholar, husband, father, grandfather passed peacefully March 23, 2017 at Aurora hospital in Green Bay. He was surrounded by his 2 sons JL Zoeckler and Geoffrey Zoeckler, daughter in laws Melodie and Kristen Zoeckler, all 7 grandaughters, Jordan, Maya, Emilie, Lily, Maddy, Eden and Bella, brother in law Bob Nolingberg, nephew Wayne...
Vernon Nelson Ninham
Mar 20, 2017
Vernon Nelson "Shakoyaʔtakénhas" (He Helps Them) Ninham passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the age of 89 at the Anna John Resident Centered Care Community in Oneida, Wisconsin. Vernon was the first-born to the late Nelson and Rebecca (Schuyler) Ninham on July 11, 1927 in Bowler, Wisconsin. As a child he attended Oneida Indian Mission School prior to...
Robert Barrette
Mar 20, 2017
Robert J. "Bob" Barrette, 85, De Pere, went to his Eternal Reward on Monday morning, March 20, 2017 after a short illness. He was born October 3, 1931 to the late Gilbert and Clara Barrette. On September 9, 1953 he married Marge Ferry in Sugarbush, and they left the next day to Charlestown, SC, where Bob served in the U.S....
Jesse Urena
Mar 17, 2017
Jesse Urena, 70, of Green Bay WI, passed away on Friday evening March 17, 2017, following a brief illness. Jesse was born July 12, 1946 to the late Jose and Isaura (Rodriguez) Urena. Jesse served in the U.S. Army in his younger years and was a very proud veteran. In his later years, he was an over the road commodity...
Mark Lawrence Widi
Mar 17, 2017
Mark L. Widi, 61, De Pere, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. He was born October 22, 1955 in Green Bay, a son of the late Frank and Virginia (Carriveau) Widi. On November 1, 1995, Mark married the former Margaret "Margo" Baierl in Las Vegas, NV. Mark attended Green Bay West High School. He worked for Regal Windows and Doors...
Millie Wellner
Mar 13, 2017
Mildred E. "Millie" Wellner, 86, De Pere, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, surrounded by family. The daughter of Elmer and Esther (Helgerson) Anderson was born June 4, 1930. Millie was the youngest of five children, and grew up on a farm in the Town of Glenmore. Her mother passed when she was three years old, and by twelve...
Emmett James Joyce
Mar 12, 2017
Emmett James Joyce, 93, passed away on March 12th, 2017 surrounded by family. He was born March 28, 1923, in Wrightstown, Wisconsin to the late William and Gertrude (Golden) Joyce. Emmett graduated from St. Norbert High School and attended St. Norbert College. He married Dolores Remmel on June 24, 1948 at St. Joseph's Church in West De Pere in a...
Ronald James Mooren
Mar 11, 2017
Fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, Ronald "Ron" Mooren, 73, De Pere passed away on Saturday March 11, 2017. He was born June 2, 1943 to the late Norbert and Florence (Albers) Mooren. Ron was a graduate of Abbot Pennings High School. On October 11, 1969 he married Jean Selissen. Ron retired from Procter and Gamble after 35 years....
Rev. Earl L. Smith
Mar 11, 2017
The Lord called Rev. Earl L. Smith, 72, of Green Bay, on Saturday, March 11, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Earl was born on April 13, 1944 in Manitowoc to the late Earl and Elizabeth (Archiquette) Smith. He is survived by his wife, Sarah, of 45 years; his children Earl W. (Jodi) Smith of Sioux City, IA and...
Thomas Pigeon
Mar 10, 2017
Thomas W. Pigeon passed away at a local hospital Thursday, March 10, 2017 after a short illness. He was born August 24, 1940 to the late Dallas and Alma Pigeon. Tom attended Saint Peter and Paul grade school, graduated from Premontre High School and Saint Norbert College and earned his Master's Degree from Northern Michigan. He taught at Abbot Pennings...
Francis Gordon Bougie
Mar 10, 2017
Francis G. Bougie, 100, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2017. Francis was born on August 16, 1916 in the Town of Lawrence on a farm that his Grandfather bought when he came from Montreal, Canada in 1835. He was the son of John and Theodora (Romenesko) Bougie, and was the youngest of 13 children. Francis was preceded in death...
Frances "Candy" Smith
Mar 8, 2017
Frances M. "Candy" Smith, 66, of Oneida, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 8, 2017. She was born February 5, 1951 in Keshena, WI to Gordon and Elda (Nunway) Dickie. On October 7, 1995 Candy married Melvin Smith at Holy Apostle Episcopal Church. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1997. Candy was an LPN for the...
George Anthony Sarkis
Mar 7, 2017
George A. Sarkis, 90, Green Bay, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 7th at his home at 3336 Davies Avenue. He was born in Green Bay on November 28, 1926 to Jim and Sarah Sarkis. George worked as a grocer with his father and sister Betty and then as an appraiser purchasing right of way for the City. He...
Roberta Josephine Ninham
Mar 7, 2017
Roberta J. Ninham 74, Bowler, WI. passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 7, 2017. She was born March 11, 1942 to the late Antone and Elizabeth Novak. Roberta enjoyed BINGO, Casinos, crafts, and ordering clothes from the television. It was the time spent with her family that she cherished most. Roberta is survived by her husband Sam, children; Shelley (Robert)...
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