All Obituaries

Mary Catherine Horn, 91, Hales Corners, WI, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on August 17, 2021. Mary was born April 29, 1930 at Altdorf, WI to Casper and Cecelia (Kelly) Huser.  Given her unending desire to learn to read, a special dispensation was made which allowed Mary to start first grade at age five in a time before the existence of Kindergarten.  She attended Altdorf School, a small school, which in some grades she was the only student.  Mary’s love of...

Myrtle N. Felhofer, 100, of Sturgeon Bay passed away on September 11, 2021, at Pine Crest Village.  She was born October 31, 1920, in the Town of Egg Harbor to Charles and Ella (Graf) Martens.  In 1944, she married Wallace “Bud” Felhofer; he preceded her in death on January 26, 2003. Myrtle was a 1938 graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School and a 1942 graduate of the Milwaukee State Teachers College. She taught elementary school during the war until she married Bud and...

Verna Elizabeth Sperber (Wierschke), 96, Sturgeon Bay passed away on September 9, 2021, in Green Bay.  She was born May 31, 1925, in Algoma to Fred and Anna Wierschke.  As a young girl, she attended school in Algoma and graduated from Algoma High School.   She married Willard “Bill” Sperber on June 24, 1944; he preceded her in death on May 11, 2016. Her life was full and varied.  She enjoyed gradening, especially flowers, and chasing pigs that would get...

Roger Lee Carmody, 61, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at Bellin Hospital with his loving wife by his side on September 14, 2021.  He was born October 8, 1959, in Algoma to Gordon and Elda (Strege) Carmody.  On Jan. 13, 2014, he married Qi Zhang in Sturgeon Bay. Roger worked as a welder at Bay Ship Building for a number of years before starting his own construction business.  He liked sharing the knowledge of his trade with his new employees.  Roger loved restoring old...

Elaine Agatha Guilette, 92, of Brussels, passed away at her original home on September 6, 2021.  She was born on March 26, 1929, in Brussels to Arthur and Lena (Gerondale) Pierre.  Elaine graduated from Brussels High School where she was the homecoming and prom queen.  On June 18, 1949, she married Lloyd N. Guilette in Brussels, he preceded her in death on December 25, 1982.  Elaine ran a dairy farm for 40 years, the last years by herself.  She enjoyed spending time...

The Honorable John D. Koehn, retired circuit court judge for Door County, passed peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2021.  He was born on September 22, 1936, to Lester and Dorothy (Armstrong) Koehn in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1954, where he played trumpet in the band and starred on the basketball team.  John attended Drake University in Iowa on a basketball scholarship.  In 1956, John entered the U.S. Army, and...

Diane Marie Johnson, 73, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2021, with her husband and daughters at her side at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Diane was born February 27, 1948, the oldest of eleven children, daughter of Elmer and Louise Krause.  She graduated from Southern Door High School in 1966, and attended Stout University in Menomonie, Wisconsin, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics in 1970. Diane married Philip L. Johnson, of...

Paula Ann Madoche, 64, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at her home on August 23, 2021.  She was born October 31, 1955, in Sturgeon Bay to Kermit and Jean (Thorson) Viste.  She married Robert Madoche on February 13, 1976; he preceded her in death on May 29, 2017. Paula was a very social and hospitable person who had many friends and was always there for anyone in need.  She enjoyed spending time with friends and family.  Paula loved living on the water and spent countless...

Warren F. Larkin, 81, of Sturgeon Bay passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Bellin Memorial Hospital on August 22, 2021.  He was born May 18, 1940 in Kewaunee to Danford and Agnes (Coppersmith) Larkin.  He was raised by a very special man, his stepfather Bernard Putnam.  On June 27, 1959 he married his childhood sweetheart Sharon Destree at St. Joseph Church in Sturgeon Bay. Warren attended Gardner Consolidated Grade School and graduated from Brussels High...

Mercedes B. Deakin, 92, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at her home on August 26, 2021.  She was born July 4, 1929, in Illinois to Joseph and Vera (Silim) Basco.  Mercedes married Harry Deakin, he preceded her in death on December 4, 1982.  Mercedes enjoyed gardening, hiking, kayaking, knitting, traveling, and quilting.  She was a member at the Family Worship Center.   Mercedes enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Survivors include her four children,...