Obituaries

Mar 8, 2026

David J. Matyas, age 74, passed away on March 8, 2026. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to John and Mary Matyas, David lived a life defined by dedication to his family, his profession, and his community.

David graduated from St. Norbert College in 1972 and went on to earn his law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1976. In 1975, David...

Mar 7, 2026

Marianne Van Drisse passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2026. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on March 9, 1924, she was the only child of Joseph and Sarah Van Drisse.

All who knew her benefitted from her kindness and her knowledge. She made it a point in her life to pass on advice, books and articles that might...

Mar 5, 2026

Mar 2, 2026

Kevin J. Mancheski, age 68 of Denmark, passed away on March 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Denmark, Wisconsin to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Dixon) Mancheski on November 19, 1957. On September 8, 2001, he married Rebecca Holda.

He worked for Fort Howard Steel for 20 years, and then for Salm Partners until 2015 when...

Mar 1, 2026

Dwight N. Noyes age 84, of De Pere, WI, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026 at his home.

He was born on December 17, 1941 in Wayne City, IN, son of the late Elmer and Mary (Nethers) Noyes. On April 20, 1963, he married Diane Bitter in Oshkosh, WI, Dwight always said he would have done nothing with his life...

Mar 1, 2026

Rose Karbon, age 95, of Cooperstown, passed away at home on March 1, 2026. She was born in Manitowoc to George and Clara (Wanish) Baranowski on October 10, 1930 and grew up in Cooperstown, attending St. James Grade School. Rose later graduated from Denmark High School and Beauty Culture School in Green Bay. After working at HC Prange Salon, she...

Feb 27, 2026

Ervin “Erv” Hutjens, age 78, of De Pere, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at his home.

He was born on March 1, 1947, in Green Bay, WI, son of the late Edward and Marie (Kocken) Hutjens. On October 18, 1969, he married Margaret Albers at St. Boniface Catholic Church in De Pere, WI.

Erv was a planner and...

Feb 25, 2026

Timothy N. “Tim” Mleziva, age 75, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, with his wife Marilyn by his side. Tim was born on November 8, 1950, in Green Bay, the son of the late Gordon and Dolores (Kreilkamp) Mleziva.

Tim graduated from Denmark High School in 1968. During his younger years, he drove a...

Feb 19, 2026

Rosalie Julia Kutz, age 83, Manitowoc, was called to her eternal home on Thursday, February 19th.

Rosie was born in Manitowoc on January 28, 1943, to Hilmer and Verona (Engelbrecht) Radue. She grew up on the family farm in Maribel and was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran, Maribel. She attended Manitowoc Lutheran High School and Dr. Martin Luther College...

Feb 18, 2026

Patricia “Pat” J. (Sell Landgraf) Boettcher, age 86 of De Pere, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born on June 23, 1939, in Sheboygan to the late Franklyn and Inez (Dorsch Johnston) Sell. She graduated from East High School in 1957. On January 28, 1983, she married James E. Boettcher. He preceded her in death on July...

Feb 11, 2026

Christopher James Mayotte was taken from us too soon.

He was born to Joan Mayotte (Cochenet) and Laurence Mayotte, and was lovingly raised with the guidance and devotion of his stepfather, Kenny Roskom, who played a deeply meaningful role in his life.

Christopher attended Pulaski High School and went on to build a career as a truck driver, a profession that reflected...

Feb 11, 2026

Ervin “Erv” Kerkhoff, age 83, Town of Glenmore, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, due to an accident.

Erv was born on August 16, 1942, in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, the son of the late Adrian James and Margaret Ellen (Moran) Kerkhoff. On May 8, 1965, he married his sweetheart, Mary Jo Cappelle, at St....

Feb 3, 2026

Harvey R. Brown, 98, Rockland, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was born on January 7, 1928 to the late Edwin and Elinora (Reschke) Brown. He married Loretta Carter on September 29, 1954 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Glenmore, and together they shared 61 happy years of marriage. He grew up on the...

Feb 3, 2026

Douglas A. Kobes, age 72 of Maribel, passed away peacefully at his home, following his long journey with cancer. He was born on November 17, 1953, to the late Joseph and Alice (Petersen) Kobes. Doug graduated from Denmark High School with the class of 1971. Following graduation, Doug joined the United States Marine Corps and served his nation from 1972...

Feb 3, 2026

James (Jim) Schumerth, age 94, of De Pere, passed away on February 3, 2026. The son of the late Joseph and Loretta (Ehnerd) Schumerth was born on December 17, 1931.

Jim served his country during the Korean Conflict in the US Army from 1951-1953. He married Eva Aerts on April 28, 1956.

Jim was a familiar and friendly face in De Pere,...

Jan 29, 2026

Elizabeth Mary Anderle (Brunette) 94, was born in Green Bay WI on March 22nd,1931 to James and Theresa Brunette. She was the youngest of 4 children born to two hearing impaired parents. Elizabeth (Betty) was strong willed as a child and always ready for an adventure. Her younger years were spent living on Adams Street in downtown Green Bay. and...

Jan 29, 2026

Diane Noyes, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, January 29, surrounded by family. Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on October 27, 1943, Diane graduated from Oshkosh High School and built a life centered on family, faith, and laughter.

Diane married Dwight Noyes, the love of her life; they shared 63 years together and raised four children Keith, Kari,...

Jan 29, 2026

James “Jim” Lunney, a man of profound faith, quiet generosity to many charities, and legendary kindness, passed away peacefully in hospice care on January 29, 2026, at the age of 93.

Jim was a lifelong Catholic whose life was rooted in the values of hard work and service. He spent decades as a dedicated employee at Fort Howard, providing for his...

Jan 29, 2026

Rosemary (Rosie) Teresa Meles passed away peacefully Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the age of 88. She was born on July 16, 1937, in Hilbert, Wisconsin, to the late Victor and Veronica (Schumacher) Wolf.

A graduate of Hilbert High School in 1955, Rosie worked many years at Brillion Iron Works and the School District of Denmark as an administrative assistant where...

Jan 26, 2026

Thomas “Tom” James Mattson, 58, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Monday, January 26, 2026, just two weeks after undergoing surgery for a broken leg at a local hospital.

Born in Chicago to the late Dr. James and Heidi Mattson, Thomas’s early life was shaped by frequent moves. He lived in Okinawa, Japan where his...