Obituary Listing

Feb 21, 2011

Everitt Edsel Fairbanks died Monday, February 21, 2011, after a long illness. Everitt was a veteran of World War II, an aerospace engineer, and a life-long inventor. Loving husband to Mary, beloved father of Michael, Kathy, Linda, Frank, John, Beth and Clare, grandfather to ten and great-grandfather to thirteen, Everitt left life as gently as he lived it. He was...

Feb 16, 2011

Richard �Dick� Vander Missen, 69, of De Pere, passed away Wednesday morning, February 16, 2011 with his family at his side, after a courageous ten month battle with cancer. The son of the late Clarence and Mary (Verheyen) Vander Missen was born July 22, 1941 in Green Bay. Dick served his country in the U.S. Army for six years. He...

Feb 16, 2011

Wayne A. "Little Bear" Waubano Sr. age 35 passed away Wednesday February 16, 2011. Loving father to Desiree, Wayne, Riley, Quinton, Melanie, and Payton. Devoted son of Candy and Leroy. Special brother to Jennifer, Leroy, Jolene, and Anthony. Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 N. Tenth Street De Pere after 9am Friday February 18, 2011. A service...

Feb 12, 2011

An indomitable spirit, MaryKay died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 12, 2011, after a lengthy struggle with lung disease. She was a lifelong lover of books and literature, and worked in both the De Pere and the Westwood School libraries, sharing her love of learning with all, especially her daughters. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Feb 12, 2011

Dennis Niespodzany, 49, of De Pere died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon February 12, 2011 at a local hospital. The son of Anthony and Betty (Nieland) Niespodzany was born December 26, 1961 in Green Bay. Dennis was a 1980 graduate of West De Pere High School. Dennis was a partner in D & D Landscaping Company for many years. He enjoyed antique...

Feb 11, 2011

David Josephs, 73, of Ashwaubenon, passed away Friday evening, February 11, 2011 at home. The son of the late Hugo and Ethel (Bertrand) Josephs was born August 2, 1937 in Green Bay. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. On February 13, 1960, he married the former Sharon Becker at St. Boniface Catholic Church...

Feb 9, 2011

Hubert "Hub" Wendricks, 76, of Town of Rockland, died early Wednesday morning, February 9, 2011 at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his loving family. Hubert was born October 20, 1934, in the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County. Hub served his country in the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. On June 4, 1960, he married the...

Feb 5, 2011

Robert "Bob" W. Miller 62 of De Pere battle with throat cancer ended on February 4, 2011. Bob is the son of the late Robert and Anna Miller. Bob was a Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam. He served his country with pride and purpose. With the help of his partners they started M.G.M. Cribbage Tournament that ran over 25...

Feb 4, 2011

Rosella Martha "Rose" Schumacher was born into eternal life on February 4, 2011 at the age of 75. She was born on July 11, 1935 to Lawrence and Johanna Du Frane in Kimberly, Wisconsin, where she lived in her early years. On October 27, 1956, she married Ronald (Ron) Verstegen at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly. Together they had...

Feb 3, 2011

Feb 3, 2011

John "Jack" R. Jahnke, 79, of De Pere, passed peacefully on Thursday February 3, 2011 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence, Ledgeview, with his family at his side after a long battle with kidney disease. A resident of De Pere for the past 45 years, Jack was born in Pensaukee and also lived in Green Bay. Jack and his...

Jan 30, 2011

Ruth "Cookie" Marie Doxtator passed away January 30, 2011. Ruth was born to the late Finley and Evelyn Peters Sr. on November 12, 1934. In June of 1951, Cookie married Vernon David Doxtator. Together they raised 11 children. For many years, Cookie worked at Elderly Services in Oneida, being employed as a cook. Cookie enjoyed several hobbies in her life,...

Jan 28, 2011

David "Dave" J. Cleven, 78, Oneida, died Friday, January 28, 2011 after a long courageous battle with cancer; he was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Dave was born in Oneida on February 29, 1932, a son of the late Christian and Frances (Vercauteren) Cleven. On June 27, 1953 he married the former Ruth Van Lanen, she preceded him...

Dec 28, 2010

Pearl Nelson, 91, of Green Bay, passed away on Tuesday morning December 28, 2010 at a Green Bay hospital. The daughter of the late Peter and Hilma (Sedergren) Johnson was born January 10, 1919 in Rush City, Minnesota. She married Ernest Nelson on February 28, 1942 in St. Paul, MN. He preceded her in death on February 20, 1987. Pearl...

Dec 26, 2010

M. Jane (Pliska) Backes, 92, entered eternal life on Sunday December 26, 2010 at Santa Maria Nursing Home in Green Bay. She was born August 29, 1918 in Kenosha to Edwin and Kathrine (Metcalf) O'Brien. Jane was a graduate of Kenosha High School and Whitewater College, where she earned her degree in Business English. Her first teaching job was at...

Dec 22, 2010

Loretta Hendricks Hansen passed away Wed, Dec. 22, 2010, in De Pere, at Rennes Health Center. She was born on May 18, 1917, In De Pere, to the late Anton and Anna (Hermes) Van Lanen. Loretta attended grade school at St Boniface and later received her High School Equivalency Diploma in 1979. Loretta married her first husband, Arthur (Art) F...

Dec 22, 2010

Thomas Roland Rasmussen, 60, passed away on Wednesday December 22, 2010 at home, surrounded by family and friends. Tom was born to the late Roland and Betty (McDermid) Rasmussen on August 19, 1950. Tom married the former Nancy House on September 27, 1969 at Holy Apostles Church in Oneida. Tom was a volunteer fireman for the Oneida Volunteer Fire Department...

Dec 20, 2010

Ronald A. Baird, 63 of Green Bay, passed away on Monday December 20, 2010. He was born April 17, 1947 to the late Cornelius and E. Ruth (Cornelius) Baird. His sons; Tim Baird and Kevin Baird, his grandchildren, his sisters; Rena Wilks, and Ethel Cooper survive Ron. His parents, and his sisters Edna King and Edith Elm preceded him in...

Dec 20, 2010

Phyllis Rachel Hempel, 78, cherished wife, mother, sister, grandmother, friend and angel to all who knew her, fought with courage and dignity against cancer until December 20, 2010. She was born April 22, 1932 in Racine, WI to Rachel and Leo Moore and attended St. Catherine's High School where she made lifelong friends who held a special place in her...

Dec 18, 2010

Leon J. Le Clair, 80, Denmark, died unexpectedly Friday December 18, 2010 as a result of an accidental housefire. The son of the late George and Mary (Taddy) Le Clair was born August 11, 1930 in Two Rivers. Leon served in the U.S. Marines Corp during the Korean War. Leon was born and raised in Two Rivers and lived a...