Brucelyn "Brucie" Benson
Mar 1, 2022
Brucelyn P. "Brucie" Benson, 73, passed away surrounded by family on March 1, 2022. The daughter of Evans P. Jr. and Rosaline (Denny) Smith was born on March 17, 1948. On February 11, 1994, she married Anthony Benson Sr. in Green Bay. Brucie spent her career as an accounting clerk for the Oneida Nation. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, reading, Scrabble...
John Thurston Dennison
Feb 28, 2022
John T. Dennison, Oneida, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born April 3, 1932 in Morgan Siding, Kentucky, to the late John and Leva Dennison. John served his country in the U.S. Army from 1951 - 1952. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Smith. John worked for Yellow Freight as an over the road driver. He was a...
Laurie "Lobie" Ann Metoxen
Feb 25, 2022
Laurie Ann Metoxen, 62, "Lobie", of Oneida, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning February 27th, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born November 29th, 1959, to Roy and Lida (Parkhurst) Metoxen. She is survived by her children Margot A. Springer, Marjorie L. Springer, Freeman R. Peters, Raeanne P. Funmaker, Luanne E. Funmaker, and Richard J. Metoxen. Her grandchildren Maddox Metoxen, Burnie Murray,...
Roberta I. Konshak
Feb 24, 2022
Roberta (Haskins) Konshak, 92, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at her home in Suamico, WI. She was born in De Pere, WI and graduated from West De Pere High school. She married James Konshak and together they had seven children. She was a Royal Neighbor and Twin Club member, a Scout leader, a kitchen...
Blanche Adeline Powless
Feb 21, 2022
Blanche A. Powless, beloved matriarch of the Powless family, entered Eternal life Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born December 23, 1926, in the town of Oneida, the daughter of the late Dennison and Sadie (Powless) Hill. She attended St. Mary's School for Native American Girls, Springfield, South Dakota and graduated from Green Bay East High School, Class of 1945....
Douglas Joseph Hubbard
Feb 21, 2022
Douglas Joseph Hubbard, Green Bay, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. He was born July 10, 1945, in Milwaukee to the late Harold and Bertha (Dumke) Hubbard. Doug graduated from West Division High School, Milwaukee. He served his country from 1965 - 1967 in the U.S. Army, as a medic. On November 24, 1967, he married Norma Arledge in...
Bruce Lee Williams
Feb 19, 2022
Bruce L. Williams, 72, resident of De Pere passed away on February 19, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1949 in Merrill Wisconsin to Marjorie (Hassel) and Roland Williams. He graduated from Boys Tech High School in Milwaukee and then graduated with Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MSOE and returned to obtain his Professional Engineer Certification. He...
Marena Annette Pamanet
Feb 19, 2022
Marena Annette Pamanet, 78, Oneida, passed away Saturday evening, February 19, 2022 at her home. She was born September 11, 1943 to Alfreda Smith and the late Carl Danforth. Marena attended Cramoor grade school and John Edwards High School in Port Edwards, WI. After High School she went on to earn an Associates Degree in Accounting. Marena worked for the...
Douglas Scott Laster
Feb 18, 2022
Douglas Scott Laster Jr, 31, Green Bay, WI passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. He was born on September 21,1990 to Melissa (Missy) Germait and Douglas Laster both of Green Bay. Douglas attend Oneida Tribal School then continued to Seymour High School. Douglas' life mission was to be the entertainer to any function. He was known to be a...
Jerome "Jerry" Pauwels
Feb 17, 2022
Jerome J. Pauwels, 87, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Born December 6, 1934, to George and Margaret Pauwels, Jerry called West De Pere "home" his entire life. A champion bowler and a "regular" at Oak Street Café, Jerry enjoyed attending Packers games, watching auto races and Brewers games, and boating. He especially loved driving...
Alfonso Joseph Starr
Feb 16, 2022
Alfonso Joseph Starr, 31, Oneida, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. He was born July 31, 1990 to Michelle Powless and Phillip Starr III. He attended Oneida Nation High School and Chemawa Indian School. Alfonso worked at O.W. Logistics for over 5 years as a machinist and forklift driver. He enjoyed spending time with his many children, his nieces,...
Cheryl Lynn Nolasco
Feb 16, 2022
Cheryl Lynn Nolasco, of Green Bay passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. She was born on December 13, 1960, in New Jersey, the daughter of the late David Sr. and Shirley (Haines) Green. On February 16, 2001, Cheryl married Jose Nolasco Zavala, her soul mate. Cheryl was the Yin to his Yang; they...
Keith Roland Skenandore
Feb 15, 2022
Keith Roland Skenandore, 61, Oneida, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He was born August 30, 1960 to Loretta Jane Summers and Kenneth Lew Skenandore Sr. in Green Bay. Keith attended West De Pere High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1978 – 1982. He did construction and roofing for several years. Keith loved to play...
Valerie Powless
Feb 14, 2022
Valerie Powless, 52, passed away Monday February 14, 2022. She was born on February 19, 1969 in Roswell, New Mexico to Grace Wilson and the late Larry Wilson. Valerie grew up in Fort Defiance, Arizona. She was enrolled to the Navajo Nation. Valerie was united in marriage to Shannon Powless on August 4th, 1990. Valerie loved spending time with her...
Barbara Ann Smits
Feb 14, 2022
Barbara A. Smits, 79, De Pere, passed away peacefully Monday February 14, 2022. She was born May 10, 1942 to the late Richard and Narcissus (Chase) Danen. Barb was a 1960 graduate from St. Joseph Academy. She married Jerome Smits on May 12, 1962 and shared 37 years together until his passing on March 26, 2000. Barb owned and operated...
Catherine "Katie" Olson
Feb 10, 2022
Catherine Isabell Olson "Katie/Kate" 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 10, 2022, just 3 days before her 96th Birthday. She was born on February 13, 1926, in Bismarck ND to the late Frederick and Susanna (Waters) Olson. By the age of 3 the family had moved to Milwaukee, WI. Katie was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her...
Norman F. Austin Sr.
Feb 6, 2022
Norman F. Austin, Sr., age 102 years and 10 months, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of February 7, 2022. He was born on March 27, 1919, at Park Falls, Wisconsin, to Franklin and Florence (Craw) Austin. At Bethel Academy he met Ethel Chapman, and they were united in marriage on July 15, 1939. They were married for...
Kathryn Ann Van Rite
Feb 5, 2022
On February 5, 2022, after an 8-year graceful battle with dementia, Kathryn Ann (Reince) Van Rite entered eternal life surrounded by family while listening to her favorite Elvis song, Crying in the Chapel. She was born in Algoma on July 11, 1945, the only daughter of Peter and Ione (Dier) Reince. Her father called her Katie, but everyone knew her...
Shirley Green
Feb 5, 2022
Shirley Ann Green, 82, Green Bay, passed away in the early hours on February 5, 2022. The daughter of Lawrence and Minerva (Haines) Howell was born in New Jersey on February 25, 1939. On June 2, 1957, Shirley married David E. Green Sr. in New Jersey. They met on a blind date and together they had six children. Shirley worked...
Beatrice "Bea" M. Van Rossum
Feb 3, 2022
Beatrice "Bea" M. Van Rossum, 89, De Pere, left us for her final adventure on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Bea was born in Pine Grove, WI to the late Benjamin and Mildred (Eisenman) Henricksen on September 22, 1932. In September of 1952, she married her soulmate, Gene Van Rossum celebrating 52 years together before his passing in December 2004. She...
