Obituaries

Vincent Gregory Pelletier

Vincent Gregory Pelletier

Nov 17, 2015

Vincent Gregory Pelletier, age 76, of Allouez, passed away November 17, 2015 at his home. The son of the late Louis Gregory Pelletier and Mary McRae Pelletier was born July 31, 1939 in Newberry, Michigan. He graduated from Newberry High School and later from Northern University and Marquette University, where he earned his Masters in Social Work. Vincent married Kathleen...

Loretta Elizabeth (Carter) Brown

Loretta Elizabeth (Carter) Brown

Nov 10, 2015

Loretta Elizabeth (Carter) Brown, 80, Rockland, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at a local hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on July 1, 1935 to the late Oliver “Levi” and Edith (Patton) Carter. She married Harvey Brown on September 29, 1954 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Glenmore, and together they shared 61 years of marriage. She...

Margaret Reince

Margaret Reince

Nov 9, 2015

Margaret Elizabeth (Smits) Reince, 92, Green Bay, formerly of De Pere, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015. She was born on March 9, 1923 to the late Martin and Louise (VanDyck) Smits in De Pere. She is a graduate of East De Pere High School. On November 16, 1946 she married Fabian Joseph Reince at St. Mary Catholic Church,...

Tyler J. Waldron

Tyler J. Waldron

Nov 7, 2015

Tyler Waldron, age 21, of De Pere, was taken from us tragically and unexpectedly on November 7, 2015. Tyler was a 2012 graduate of East De Pere High School. He loved his brother, sister, family and friends tremendously, with whom he enjoyed spending time playing the latest video games or watching his favorite shows. He enjoyed traveling to music festivals...

Wayne W. Kaster

Wayne W. Kaster

Nov 7, 2015

Wayne W. Kaster, 70, Ledgeview, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at a local nursing home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 12, 1944 in Green Bay, son of the late Phillip and Loretta (Josten) Kaster. Wayne graduated from East De Pere High School and served his county in the United States Marine Corps. He drove...

Virginia Mae Stevenson

Virginia Mae Stevenson

Nov 4, 2015

Virginia Mae Stevenson, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 4, 2015, with her family at her side. Ginny was born in Marshfield, WI, February 24, 1923, the first of three children of George and Marion Schuelke. The family moved to Kingsford, MI, in the Upper Peninsula when Ginny was a small girl. She spent the rest of...

Phyllis Josephine (Maternoski) Linders

Phyllis Josephine (Maternoski) Linders

Nov 3, 2015

Phyllis J. Linders, 86, Ledgeview, passed away on November 3, 2015, ending her courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of the late Bernard (Ben) and Sophie (Rosek) Maternoski was born on June 7, 1929, in Glenmore. In 1946, Phyllis graduated from East De Pere High School. She was employed with the local telephone company and worked at St. Norbert College...

Darlene (Blackman) Monson

Darlene (Blackman) Monson

Nov 3, 2015

Darlene J. Monson, age 87, of De Pere and formerly of Stevens Point passed away November 3, 2015. The daughter of the late Edwin and Violet (Engel) Blackman was born October 2, 1928 in Elgin, Illinois. She married Leif Monson on June 4, 1949, to whom she was a dedicated and supportive pastor’s wife and mother to their three children....

Jason Scott Canaday

Jason Scott Canaday

Oct 31, 2015

Jason S. Canaday, age 33 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 31, 2015. He was born in Racine on March 9, 1982 to Regina Canaday and Michael Barr. He is survived by his son, Raven Welk, mother, Regina Eastman, sisters; Christina Vanne, Amy Jandrey and Tiffany Jandrey. Jason is further survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives...

Lorraine R. (Linssen) Albers

Lorraine R. (Linssen) Albers

Oct 30, 2015

Lorraine Rosella Albers, age 88, of De Pere, passed away October 30, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Charles and Mayme (VanDenLangenberg) Linssen was born February 4, 1927 in Bellevue. She was united in marriage to Louis Albers on November 23, 1950 at St. Phillip Catholic Church in Green Bay, and he preceded her in...

Albert "Alby" Carter

Albert "Alby" Carter

Oct 30, 2015

Albert Joseph “Alby” Carter, age 61, of Wrightstown, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. The son of the late Bernard and Bernadine (VanDeWalle) Carter was born June 13, 1954 in Lakewood. He married the former Judy Rank on October 30, 1976 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Brillion, and together they enjoyed 39 years...

Burt Bristol

Burt Bristol

Oct 29, 2015

Burt Bristol, 54, Denmark, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was born June 10, 1961 in Green Bay, son to Robert and Ione (LaCombe) Bristol. Burt graduated high school and drove truck most of his life. He married Kellie Powell on April 10, 1993 in Beaufort, SC. Burt loved his family and his animals....

Thomas M. Merline

Thomas M. Merline

Oct 28, 2015

Thomas M. Merline, August 29, 1955 – October 28, 2015 Tom passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a five-year battle against glioblastoma. He lived a wonderfully rich life centered on family, loyal friendships, and a playful approach to living. Tom brought much joy into the lives of those around him and he will be deeply missed. Throughout his...

Richard "Archie" Vander Kinter

Richard "Archie" Vander Kinter

Oct 27, 2015

Richard M. “Archie” Vander Kinter, 58, Denmark, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was born in 1956 in Green Bay, son of Merlin and Bernadine (Koenig) Vander Kinter. He graduated from Denmark High School in 1974 and from UWGB, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science....

Francis X. Dworak

Francis X. Dworak

Oct 21, 2015

Francis X. Dworak, 88, Denmark, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at a local hospital. He was born March 28, 1927 in Green Bay, son of the late Frank and Ella (Schultz) Dworak. He graduated from Denmark High School and farmed most of his life on the family farm. Francis also worked at Mirro Aluminum and Dufeck Manufacturing. He married...

Bernadine M. (Dufek) Robinson

Bernadine M. (Dufek) Robinson

Oct 20, 2015

Bernadine “Bernie” (Dufek) Robinson, 63, Denmark, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. Bernadine was born October 12, 1952 to the late Richard and Betty (Klein) Dufek. Bernadine married David Robinson on May 16, 1970 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Gibson. She worked many years at Dufeck Mfg. in Denmark, and retired from St. Vincent...

Rita Mae (Vanevenhoven) Ribarchek

Rita Mae (Vanevenhoven) Ribarchek

Oct 20, 2015

Rita Mae Ribarchek, age 84, of Wrightstown, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. She was born to Walter and Elsie (Zastrow) Vanevenhoven in Kaukauna. Rita and Bernard Ribarchek were united in marriage in 1950, and they would have celebrated 65 years this November. Her caring demeanor and unselfishness began at a young age caring for her siblings and continued to...

Kenneth "Ken" Lawrence

Kenneth "Ken" Lawrence

Oct 19, 2015

Kenneth Darwin Lawrence, 81, Appleton, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015. Ken was born August 30, 1934 in Woodbine, Iowa to the late Edward and Ruth (Seely) Lawrence. He is a graduate of Appleton West High School and was a US Army veteran. On June 28, 1958 Ken married Joyce Ihlenfeldt in Appleton who preceded him in death. Ken...

Robert Harrelson Sr. Laird

Robert Harrelson Sr. Laird

Oct 15, 2015

Bob Laird, 84, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Marco Island, Florida, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Theda Clark Hospital and Medical Center in Neenah, WI. He was born on March 16, 1931, to the late Richard and Ruth (Harrelson) Laird at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Shaker Height’s High School in 1949, he...

Joseph G. Reynolds

Joseph G. Reynolds

Oct 14, 2015

Joseph G. Reynolds, 78, Allouez, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at his home. He was born February 12, 1937 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Andritsis) Reynolds. Joseph graduated from Rufus King High School and served his country in the United States Army. During his time in the Army he was known as “The Rock”...