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Green Bay Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area

Ralph Tharp

Ralph Tharp

Mar 19, 2024

Ralph Dennis Tharp (Rocky), 76, Little Suamico, Wis., formerly of Wallace, Mich., was called home to the lord March 19th, 2024, after a hard fought illness. Dennis was born January 13th,1948, to the late Ralph and Esther (Leanna) Tharp in Daggett, Mich. Dennis married the love of his life, Victoria Brunette, in Crivitz, Wis., on Nov. 6th. 1971. He served two...

Mary Lou Lee

Mary Lou Lee

Mar 18, 2024

Mary Lou Lee, 69, Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes, March 18, 2024, at her home. Born on May 8, 1954, in Whitehall, she is the daughter of the late Harold and Irene Fremstad. Mary Lou is a graduate of Whitehall High School, Class of 1972. She married Randy Lee on April 20, 1974, in Pigeon Falls, WI....

Jerry (Gerald) Denton

Jerry (Gerald) Denton

Mar 18, 2024

Jerry (Gerald) Wayne Denton, age 82, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by the amazing love and comforting arms of our Lord after a brief illness. He was born on April 18, 1941 to the late Marie and William DentonJerry grew up in Hopkins County Kentucky and was raised by his...

George Hodgkins

George Hodgkins

Mar 18, 2024

George R. Hodgkins, 83, Green Bay, found peace on March 18, 2024 after a six year battle with dementia and recent complications from covid. Born January 18, 1941, in Tamaqua, PA, he is the first born child of the late William "Russell" and Millicent (Klinger) Hodgkins. George moved to Wisconsin in the mid-1970s to follow his career in working in...

Thomas Hinrichs

Thomas Hinrichs

Mar 16, 2024

Tom was born on March 23, 1941, to Ruth and Wilfred Hinrichs. He always wanted to fly so after his time in the Navy, he took lessons and went on to become a flight instructor and eventually work for the FAA as an Air Traffic Control Specialist in Milwaukee, then transferred to Green Bay. He married Amy on April 25,...

Dawn Lynn Thomas

Dawn Lynn Thomas

Mar 15, 2024

Dawn Thomas, 62, Lena, passed away on March 15, 2024.  Born on August 16, 1961, she is the daughter of Fran and the late Patricia (Erickson) Thomas.  She loved to garden, ride motorcycles, and was an animal lover-especially her beloved dog,  Louise. Dawn enjoyed helping other people whenever she could.She survived by father, Fran; two children, Christipher (Misty) Belonge, Adrianne...

Gregory Diring

Gregory Diring

Mar 15, 2024

Gregory Diring, 61, Green Bay, passed away March 15, 2024. Born on September 16, 1962, he is the son of Rose Diring and the late James Diring. He graduated from Ashwaubenon High School Class of 1980. Greg worked a variety of careers but was most passionate about bar tending.  He worked at Za's and the Roundabout for many years.  His...

Michael "Mike" Sonesen

Michael "Mike" Sonesen

Mar 14, 2024

Michael “Mike” Sonesen, 80, of Gillett, Wisconsin passed away at St. Mary’s hospital in Green Bay March 14, 2024.  Mike is survived by his wife Sandy, son Josh Sonesen (Dani) of Stiles, daughter Erika Rietveld (Peter) and grandson Jameson Rietveld of De Pere, and brother Lloyd Brown of Barron.Mike was born in Wyoming in 1943. He was a proud veteran...

Charlene Boyce

Charlene Boyce

Mar 14, 2024

Charlene Boyce, 83, of Green Bay was surrounded by her ohana as she peacefully passed away on 3/14/2024 at 5:55pm.Charlene was born September 17, 1940 alongside her twin sister Marlene and raised on the island of Kauai, HI to the late Stanley and Gloria Nani (Wong) Kaluahine. Charlene embarked on a beautiful journey of love and commitment where she married...

John Walter Bonham

John Walter Bonham

Mar 13, 2024

John Walter Bonham

1941 - 2024

John “Jack” Bonham was born on June 12, 1941. He passed away on March 13, 2024.

Jack (aka Big Jake, Jackson, The Big Guy, and Papa Jack) was born in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Eleanor Bonham. The family moved to Park Ridge, IL when he was a toddler because his father received government orders to run...

Eugene B Jessup

Eugene B Jessup

Mar 12, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce: Eugene B. Jessup, age 102, beloved and devoted husband, father, mentor and best friend, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center, with his dedicated son, Rob, by his side. He spent his final days listening to some of his favorite classics from the 40’s and 50’s. Beautiful renditions of...

Janet "Jan" M. Corey

Janet "Jan" M. Corey

Mar 12, 2024

Janet "Jan" (nee Mathews) Corey, Hobart, died on March 12, 2024. Born July 1, 1950, in Plymouth, WI and raised in Whitefish Bay, Jan is a 1968 graduated Whitefish Bay High School and attended UW Milwaukee. Jan loved people, especially kids. Her degrees from UW Madison and Penn State were in early childhood development. She was hired by IBM in...

Cynthia Wray

Cynthia Wray

Mar 9, 2024

Cynthia Jenn ( Bunker ) WrayCynthia Wray, 69, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin joined the love of her life on March 9th surrounded by great music and the people she loved . If you knew Cindy, you would know how she was a very caring and kind person and always had a lot of love to give. She loved children very much,...

Daniel Van Hecker

Daniel Van Hecker

Mar 9, 2024

Daniel P. Van Hecker went home to Jesus on March 9, 2024 at age 67. He went peacefully with his loving wife by his side.Daniel was born to Lawrence and Catherine (nee Kauer) Van Hecker on February 25, 1957 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He graduated from Rib Lake High School.Daniel met his wife, Denene and her daughter in a humorous way...

Nancy Costello

Nancy Costello

Mar 6, 2024

Nancy Lee Costello, age 91, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, March 6,2024. She was born Nancy Lee Estlund in Suring, Wisconsin to her parents David Estlund andErmalinda Mischo Estlund. She grew up in the town of New London, Wisconsin where she was ahighschool cheerleader. There she met Tom Costello, who was captain of the football...

Jane Patza

Jane Patza

Mar 6, 2024

Jane Frances Patza, nee Herlache, of Seymour passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, surrounded by family. She will always be remembered as a woman with a big heart who loved nothing more than being a wife to her husband Bruce and mother to her tribe of nine children. Family was her life. She lived modestly and took joy in life’s...

Joan "Joanie" Hanes

Joan "Joanie" Hanes

Mar 4, 2024

Joan Hanes of Two Rivers, Wisconsin age 79 died March 4, 2024 at Manitowoc Rehab Center surrounded by her loving children.She was born on August 28, 1944 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Daughter of Rita (Lesperance) and Raymond Vanne. Joan had 7 children. She completed High School and went on to get her Bachelor degree in Social Work at University of...

Patricia Jean Jones

Patricia Jean Jones

Mar 1, 2024

Patricia Jean Jones, age 79, of Marinette, WI passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024 surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on January 18, 1945 in Gulfport, Mississippi to Betty and Arthur Jones.  She later moved to Marinette, WI where she lived much of her life. Pat is survived by her three sons Arthur, John, and James (Elizabeth) Podlasek; granddaughters...

Edward Thomas Upstone

Edward Thomas Upstone

Feb 28, 2024

Edward (Thomas) Upstone, 74, passed away from this earthly life to his savior - Jesus Christ on Wednesday - February 28, 2024. There has been some confusion regarding his “name”. While some people knew him as “Tom”, so many others knew him as “Ed”. Here is the answer to the puzzle! He used his given name “Ed” for his business...

Peter Loken

Peter Loken

Feb 26, 2024

Peter Byron Loken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away on February 26, 2024, at the age of 81.  

Peter was born on September 19, 1942, to Byron and Betty (Cameron) Loken in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Memorial High School in 1960.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in 1965 and went on...

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