Obituaries

Green Bay Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area

William Fisher

William Fisher

Mar 27, 2025

William “Bill” John Fisher, 83, Gillett, Wi passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 with his family by his side after a battle with dementia. Bill was born December 13, 1941 in Kohler, Wisconsin to the late John and Alma (Siech) Fisher. Bill attended Valley Line School and was class of 1960 Gillett High School. When he was young, they lived...

Deborah Cherney

Deborah Cherney

Mar 27, 2025

Deborah (Debbie) Cherney passed away surrounded by family and friends on March 27, 2025, after a battle with ovarian cancer. Born on January 16, 1959, to Marlene (Goerl) and Gerald Baehler, Debbie was one of the kindest, most caring individuals. She was a born caregiver to all—children, patients, parents, friends, and coworkers all experienced her love. She was preceded in...

Kathleen C. Smith

Kathleen C. Smith

Mar 26, 2025

Kathleen Smith, 76, of Appleton, Wisconsin had passed peacefully in her sleep on March 26, 2025. She was quite the spiritual woman, and yet had a fiery spunk to her that could make you wonder. Kathleen was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on November 15, 1949 to parents Howard and Bonnie Barnes (nee Zarling).

 Some more recent memories of Kathleens jobs included...

Raymond Vogt

Raymond Vogt

Mar 26, 2025

Raymond Gerald Vogt of Crivitz, Wisconsin, at the age of 85, went to his heavenly home on March 26, 2025. Ray was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 23, 1939, to Max and Elsie (nee Zerbe) Vogt. Ray was adopted into the church by baptism on December 3, 1939 and confirmed in March of 1953. He graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran...

James Dovekas

James Dovekas

Mar 26, 2025

James Dean Dovekas, 70, of Green Bay, WI, passed away on March 26, 2025. Jim was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in early March. He passed peacefully in his home with sister, Joanie, and her life partner, Lynn, by his side.

Jim was born in Chicago, IL, on August 10, 1954. He attended school in Lake Zurich, IL. He completed a...

Joan Haag

Joan Haag

Mar 24, 2025

Joan Haag, 94, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away on March 24, 2025 after a brief illness.

Joan was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on March 8, 1931 to parents Cornelious Devaney and Elizabeth Olive (nee Dingle) Devaney. She had one sister, Stella Davino. She married Ronald Haag, Sr on March 8, 1951. They were married for 68 years.

Joan was very...

Sara Fogarty

Sara Fogarty

Mar 24, 2025

Sara Fogarty peacefully received her eternal crown on March 24, 2025 following a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on October 7, 1948 to James and Theresa Fogarty. She will be remembered as an amazing lady with an iron will, an infectious personality, and making sure her family knew they came from a long line of lunatics....

Shirley Kelsey

Shirley Kelsey

Mar 24, 2025

Shirley Kelsey, 89, of Green Bay, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025 with family by her side.

Shirley was born June 30, 1935 to the late Lloyd and Rachael Lindner.

Shirley’s greatest joys in life were: traveling, oil painting, ceramics, flower arranging, domino’s and lunch with friends and siblings. She also enjoyed bowling and golfing in her younger years. Most...

Steven A. Kasten

Steven A. Kasten

Mar 22, 2025



Steven A. Kasten, 64, of Green Bay passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 22 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Steve was born Sept. 24, 1960 in Green Bay to the late David and May Kasten.

He had an appreciation for good music and loved the outdoors, especially fishing.

He is survived by his siblings Annemarie Walker, Denis (Michele) Kasten and Molly (Paul) Spodeck.

Further survived by...

JoyceAnn V. Stencil

JoyceAnn V. Stencil

Mar 22, 2025

JoyceAnn V. Stencil, age 84, Green Bay, WI, passed away on March 22, 2025 with her family by her side. Born on November 28, 1940 to the late Ernest and Valeria Potthier. She graduated from East High School and NWTI with a degree as an LPN. She worked for St. Vincent Hospital for over 40 years until her retirement. She...

Joseph VanDenack

Joseph VanDenack

Mar 21, 2025

Joseph VanDenack was born to James and Jacqueline VanDenack on July 20th 1961 in Green Bay WI.

Joe lived in West De Pere most of his life with the love of his life, Fiancé Jennifer Janssen. Joe loved fishing, especially for bass, he also loved deer hunting up at his cabin in Beecher with his dad, brother, brothers in-law and his...

Andrew Skirvin

Andrew Skirvin

Mar 21, 2025

Andrew (Andy) Chris Skirvin, born on June 28, 1964, in Bloomington, Indiana, to Ted and Martha Skirvin, unexpectedly passed on March 21, 2025.

Andy was a proud graduate of Hallsville High School in Hallsville, Texas, where he excelled in athletics, earning recognition as a star athlete in basketball and track. Following in his father’s footsteps, he competed at the state level...

Patricia Walker

Patricia Walker

Mar 19, 2025

Patricia "Patty" Walker, 61, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, went Home to her Heavenly Father on March 19th, 2025. Patty was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on May 22, 1963 to parents John and Patricia (nee Lundquist) Verakas. After the family relocated to Orange County, California she would go on to meet her husband and start a family of her own....

Carol Brunette

Carol Brunette

Mar 19, 2025

Carol Brunette passed from this Earth March 19, 2025 at 85 years old. She was fiercely independent and also the best company you could ask for. She was always making lasting impressions on everyone she met. It seemed like everywhere she went she ran into someone she knew. She will be forever loved and missed.

Carol was born July 31, 1939...

Francis McKeever

Francis McKeever

Mar 18, 2025

Francis "Fran" McKeever, 79, of Green Bay passed away March 18, 2025, after a five-year battle with lung cancer. Fran was born July 4, 1945, he is the son of the late James and Minnie McKeever. He graduated from Premontre High School Class of 1964. Fran was an over the road truck driver for much of his life.He loved deer...

Gary Calaway

Gary Calaway

Mar 15, 2025

Gary "G" John Calaway 65, of Green Bay passed away in his home, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by family, love, memories, and stories on March 15th, 2025. Gary’s life is a testament to his quote, “there’s always something to live for”. Gary never let his setbacks dictate his future and strived to “prove them all wrong” in...

Dale P. Sharkey

Dale P. Sharkey

Mar 14, 2025

Dale Sharkey, 76, Peshtigo, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Aurora Hospital. Dale was born in Escanaba, MI on 10/31/48. He was the son of Ron and Mary (Poupore) Sharkey of Powers, MI. He graduated from Powers High School in 1966. He also attended Northern Michigan University and graduated in 1970. Dale married Nancy (Viau) on May 24, 1969....

Neil Reynolds

Neil Reynolds

Mar 12, 2025

Neil C Reynolds, 73, Oconto, peacefully passed away early Wednesday morning March 12th after battling back from a stroke and his 40+ year battle with MS long enough to say goodbye to his loving family. He was born September 23rd 1951 and raised in Winfield Kansas where his early years consisted of graduating, working as a letter press printer in...

Daniel Margitan

Daniel Margitan

Mar 12, 2025

Dan Margitan, 67, of Green Bay, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2025. He was born on January 15, 1958 in Rheinlander, WI to Genevieve ( Gehrke) Margitan and the late James G Margitan.

He met the love of his life Gerri McCoy on October 26, 1999. They enjoyed many great years together. He loved his pets especially his cat...

Donald "Don" Rice

Donald "Don" Rice

Mar 12, 2025

Don Rice, 78, of Green Bay, Wisconsin (formerly of Colorado Springs) passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 12, 2025.

Don was born in Carlisle, Kentucky on November 27, 1946 to parents Howard and Anna (Ralph) Rice. Don married the love of his life, Linda (Colby) on December 20, 1967.

Don was drafted into the US Army in 1967. He served...