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Bobby Jack Smith

Bobby Jack Smith

Jan 3, 2016

Bobby Jack Smith, Oneida, formerly of Milwaukee and Mole Lake died early Sunday morning January 3, 2016. He was born February 6, 1952 to the late Edwin and Shirley Smith. Bobby had worked as a slot attendant in Milwaukee and Oneida. An avid Packer and Badger fan, he had recently been learning the Chippewa language. He is survived by his...

Ruth M. Staeven

Ruth M. Staeven

Jan 3, 2016

Ruth M. Staeven, 99, De Pere, passed away on Sunday morning January 3, 2016. She was born March 13, 1916 in the Town of Lawrence to the late Robert and Ida (Kussow) Schreiber. Ruth graduated from Nicolet High School, as well as Outagamie Co. Normal School and St. Norbert College. She went on to teach for 9 years at Michalson...

Adam Matzke

Adam Matzke

Dec 31, 2015

On December 31, 2015, this world lost an incredible free spirit with a huge heart and an infectious smile. Adam Daniel Matzke, 21, son of Dan and Myra Matzke, was born on January 28, 1994 and died unexpectedly as the result of an auto accident. He was a 2012 graduate of West De Pere High School and worked for Salm...

Paul J. Calaway

Paul J. Calaway

Dec 27, 2015

Paul J. Calaway, 72, De Pere, died Sunday afternoon December 27, 2015 after a short illness. He was born February 24, 1943 to the late Frank and Catherine (Rottier) Calaway. Paul's parents died when he was young and was then raised by Felix and Mame Calaway. He was a graduate of West De Pere High School in 1962, and served...

Gary Bongers

Gary Bongers

Dec 26, 2015

Gary Bongers, 76, of De Pere, passed away Saturday December 26, 2015 at a local hospital. The son of the late Gordon and Mary Alice (O'Connell) Bongers was born June 19, 1939 in Green Bay. He married Mary Bowman on August 27, 1971. Gary was a 1958 graduate of West High School. He served twenty seven years on the Brown...

James "Izzy" Francart

James "Izzy" Francart

Dec 25, 2015

James P. "Izzy" Francart, 65, De Pere, died early Christmas morning, December 25, 2015. He was born December 11, 1950 in De Pere, a son of the late Israel and Marie (DeWilde) Francart. Izzy was a lifelong truck driver having worked for Richco, Callaway Carriers, and spending the last 20+ years with VS Midwest Carriers. He was a sports enthusiast...

Michael Robert Johnson

Michael Robert Johnson

Dec 21, 2015

Michael Robert Johnson, age 40, De Pere, Wi passed away unexpectedly from sudden medical complications December 21, 2015 at Bellin Hospital. Michael brightened our world on November 12, 1975 in Clintonville, WI. Mike loved the simple things in life; nature, wildlife, walking a stream casting a line, the beauty of a trout, being an artist, French toast, Christmas cut out...

Thomas D. Boyea

Thomas D. Boyea

Dec 21, 2015

Thomas "Tom" Boyea, 54, Greenleaf, died unexpectedly early Monday morning December 21, 2015. He was born December 30, 1960 to Arlene VandeHei and the late James Boyea. Tom was a graduate of West De Pere High School. On December 14, 1993 he married LuAnn Knapp. He was employed at MillerBradford & Risberg Inc. as a Construction Mechanic. Over the course...

Frankie Johnson

Frankie Johnson

Dec 19, 2015

Frankie Allen Johnson, 72, of Oneida, died unexpectedly Saturday December 19, 2015 at an Oshkosh hospital. The son of the late Bernard and Millie (Hammer) Johnson was born January 7, 1943 in Green Bay. Frankie was a member of the Brotherton Tribe. He married Theresa Novitski on November 3, 1969 at the Oneida Methodist Church, with Rev. Eldon Riggs. He...

Mary Ann Blackburn

Mary Ann Blackburn

Dec 18, 2015

Mary Ann Blackburn, 69, Green Bay, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at a local hospital. She was born September 9, 1946 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Kaveny) O'Meara. On December 27, 1969 in Aurora, IL she married John Blackburn. Mary Ann graduated from Marquette University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing....

Diane Olsen

Diane Olsen

Dec 12, 2015

Diane Olsen, 62, of Green Bay, was relieved of her pain and suffering on Friday evening December 11, 2015 at home, with her husband at her side. The daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Munker) Heimann was born August 19, 1953 in Sheboygan. She grew up in Chilton and attended St. Martin's Grade School and Chilton High School with...

James C. Danforth

James C. Danforth

Dec 11, 2015

James Danforth, 71, of Oneida, formerly of Milwaukee, died Friday December 11, 2015 at home in Oneida. The son of the late John and Nancy (Elm) Danforth was born April 25, 1944. John served his county in the U.S. Army and lived in Milwaukee most of his life. Survivors include his children, Robyn Bushke, James Schemerhorn, and Molly Blackstone, his...

Thomas P. Vandenack

Thomas P. Vandenack

Dec 7, 2015

Thomas P. Vandenack, 59, Hobart, passed away due to a long illness on Monday afternoon, December 7, 2015, at his home. He was born on September 2, 1956 to the late Donald and Marie (Vanden Langenberg) Vandenack in Green Bay. Thomas served his country in the US Army, and was stationed in Korea for a time. He had been employed...

Kenneth "Buck" Derouin

Kenneth "Buck" Derouin

Dec 4, 2015

Buck Derouin, 69, De Pere, died on Friday December 4, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. He was born November 24, 1946 in Green Bay to the late Kenneth and Fern (Dennisen) Derouin. He was a 1964 graduate of West De Pere High School. On December 28, 1965 he married Janis Hagemeyer at St. Boniface Church in De Pere....

Adele M. Heuvelmans

Adele M. Heuvelmans

Dec 4, 2015

Adele M. Heuvelmans, 99 years, 8 months, and 15 days, joined her late husband Giles on Friday December 4, 2015. Adele was born March 19, 1916 in De Pere to the late Anthony and Augusta (Falk) Smits. On February 10, 1945 she was united in marriage to Giles J. Heuvelmans at St. Mary Catholic Church, De Pere. She was a...

Ralph L. Enderby

Ralph L. Enderby

Dec 4, 2015

Ralph Louis Enderby, age 88, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born May 5, 1927 in De Pere Wisconsin as the eldest of six children of Marie (Goldschmidt) & Wilbert Enderby. He attended grade and high school in West De Pere. Upon graduation from high school...

Nancy Jean Edges

Nancy Jean Edges

Dec 1, 2015

Nancy Jean Edges, 73, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning December 1, 2015. She was born May 6, 1942 in California to the late John and Mary Jane Harsh. She was united in marriage to Wayne Edges on January 4, 1965. Nancy was a huge Brett Favre fan, as well as Elvis Presley and dairy cows. She also...

Ricky M. Torres

Ricky M. Torres

Nov 28, 2015

Ricky M. Torres, 30, Green Bay, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at a local hospital. He was born November 21, 1985 a son of Rick Laes and Carol Torres. Ricky was a doting father to his daughter Layna- she was his entire world. He was making a concerted effort to pursue his education to become a social worker. Ricky was...

Roland "Rollie" Van Duyse

Roland "Rollie" Van Duyse

Nov 25, 2015

Roland "Rollie" Van Duyse, 80, of De Pere, passed away Tuesday November 24, 2015 at a local hospital. The son of the late Edward and Irene (Geurts) Van Duyse was born February 10, 1935 in Green Bay. Mr. Van Duyse proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division from 1957 to 1959. He was an optician for...

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