All Obituaries

Barry Craig Walther, 54, of Sevastopol Township, passed away at home on February 22, 2021.  He was born on October 6, 1966 to George B. and Patsy (Wolske) Walther in Sturgeon Bay.  Barry attended Sturgeon Bay High School graduating in 1984.  Barry was a talented mechanic and tool and die maker and currently worked at NEW - Northeast Wisconsin, Industries. Barry will be remembered for his creativity, warm heart, full laugh, willingness to help others and loyalty to family and...

Joyce Marie Klaubauf, 91, passed away on February 28, 2021, at Algoma Long Term Care Unit.  She was born on September 4, 1929, in Kewaunee to George and Mayme (Kulhanek) Koenig.  Joyce graduated from Algoma High School, Class of “47”and Door-Kewaunee County Normal.  She taught school at Woodside School in Kewanee County.  On June 2, 1951, she married Roger Wagner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Algoma. They had two sons, Michael and Mark.  Roger...

Cletus J. Fontaine, age 86, of Brussels, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021, surrounded by family.  He was born and raised on a farm in Namur, WI.  He continued in the agriculture industry as an educator and mentor.  He retired as a Dean at MATC. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking while living in Northern Wisconsin.  In retirement he was active in his church as a lay minister and served on the Door County Board of Supervisors. He is survived by his...

Edward John Price, 75 of Brussels, passed away at his home on February 11, 2021 due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.  He was born April 5, 1945, in Red Springs Township to James and Ardis (Quinney) Price Jr.  He was a member of the first class to graduate from Southern Door High School in 1963. On August 21, 1965, he married Carol J. Balza at St. Francis Xavier Church in Brussels. Eddie worked for Proctor and Gamble for many years. He also owned and operated...

Vernon Raymond Meyer, 90, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at his daughter’s home on February 17, 2021.  He was born August 24, 1930 in Sturgeon Bay to Arthur and Minnie (Blank) Meyer. On September 17, 1949, he married Jeanette “Jan” Fairchild at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Judville, she passed away on August 20, 2014. For 17 years, Vern worked as a crane operator for Roen Steamship Company and later owned and operated a motel in Verona, WI.  He returned to Sturgeon...

Heidi Kristine Richard, 51, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at home on Jan. 28, 2021.  She was born Dec. 27, 1969, in Green Bay to Aldon and Janice Strei.  On Sept. 11, 1993, she married Michael Keith Richard in Green Bay. After high school, Heidi attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she received a degree in communications.  She then realized her true passion was teaching and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior where she earned a bachelor’s degree...

Marshall B. Hanks Jr, 77, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away peacefully in his home on February 4th, 2021. He was born in Fort Hood, Texas to Marshall Sr and Jane (Anderson) Hanks on June 6th, 1943. He married the love of his life, Marilyn, on April 11, 1964 in Geneva, IL and then moved to Door County in 1969. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 50 years. He owned his own businesses, including a partnership in Scuba-Do Dive Team as well as founder of Door County Pest...

Dorothy Alice Peterson, 91, of Algoma passed away at Algoma Long Term Care Unit on February 4, 2021.  She was born July 12, 1929 in Wayside, WI to Ehrfried and Olga (Mack) Schwahn.   On October 31, 1949, she married Peter O. Peterson in Rankin.  She and her husband farmed in the Town of Ahnapee for many years.  Dorothy also worked as an Avon Lady.  She and Pete enjoyed many trips traveling around the country together.  He preceded her in death on July 18,...

Suzanne Marie Delwiche, 80, of Brussels, passed away at her home on January 31, 2021.  She was born June 9, 1940, in Sturgeon Bay to Melvin and Clara (Kerscher) Buehler.  On October 3, 1959, she married Ronald R. Delwiche in Maplewood. Suzanne worked part-time at Marchant’s Foods and as a teacher’s aide for Southern Door Schools.  Just recently, she became a member of the Brussels Lions Club after having volunteered with organization for many years.  Suzanne...

MaryLee Annette Riddle, 60, of Brussels, passed away at Aurora Baycare Medical Center on February 3, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born August 25, 1960, in Sidney, MT to Ernie and Shirley (Yadon) Valnes.  On November 28, 1980, she married Philip Riddle in Sidney, Montana. MaryLee was a talented nurse and spent the majority of her career in the ICU at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay. She also spent time as a hospice RN, in home health, and on the Med/Surg floor at...