Obituaries in De Pere, WI

Ramona J. ValitchkaOur beloved mother Ramona J. Valitchka left this earth for the glory of heaven on January 19, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born on November 27, 1930, to Emil and Eleanor Krenz in the town of Hamburg, Wisconsin, and was the third of four children. She spent an idyllic chil...

Norma Philibeck, 94, of De Pere, died on January 20, 2026. Norma was born on December 10, 1931, to the late August & Emily (Schwala) Nicklaus. She grew up on the family farm in Porterfield, WI. with her sister and graduated from Lourdes High School. Norma married Alton Philibeck on June 9, 195...

Abigail Marie DeMars was born on January 15, 2026, at Emplify Health by Bellin and passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on January 18, 2026, at Children’s Hospital. Though her time with us was brief, Abigail filled our hearts with immeasurable love and touched the lives of all who awaited he...

Gayle Ann Gittens, 84, joined her husband in eternal peace, January 3, 2026. Gayle was born November 18, 1941, in Green Bay WI to Justin and Irene (Van Ess) Rolf.Gayle graduated from Green Bay West High in 1960. She met the love of her life Pat, at The Prom in De Pere, one night out with the girls....

Theresa Ann Sanchez-Webster, 67, passed away December 29. 2025 after a prolonged battle, surrounded by loved ones.She was born August 12, 1958 to the beloved, late Stewart and Lavinia (Doxtator) Webster.Theresa worked for many years in the Accounting Department for the Oneida Nation, where she was r...

Frances Gravelle, 80, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on her 80th birthday on Monday, January 5, 2026, in Green Bay, Wisconsin with family by her side. She was born on January 5, 1946, in Marinette, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late John I. and Cora (Schoen) Kobasic.F...

Donna T. Staeven, 84, De Pere, passed away surrounded by family on December 27, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1941, daughter of the late Henry and Gladys Schmitz.Donna was a graduate of Nicolet High School. On April 30, 1960, she was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Staeven at Immaculate Conce...

Allen “Oop” “Al” Pelishek, 85, of De Pere, Wisconsin, passed away on February 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 25, 1940, in Spruce, WI to the late Margaret and Adolph Pelishek, Al grew up with a deep appreciation for the outdoors and the simple joys of life. He graduate...

Francis “Fran” Alexander Webber, 98, of De Pere, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026.Fran was born on January 30, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ernest and Blanche Webber. He graduated from Tilden Tech High School in 1946 and briefly attended Purdue University before enlisting in the U.S. Arm...

Carol M. Hendricks, 88, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026. She was born at home on her grandparents’ (the late Herman and Ella Beyer) farm on March 13, 1937, to her parents, the late Ervin and Marion (Beyer) Kleinschmidt.She attended He-nis-Ra Grade School and graduated from West High in 19...

Eugene John Steshetz, 2 months, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He was born November 25, 2025.Eugene in your short two months, you brought us so much joy. Your long morning stretches, the baby babel and constant arm and leg wiggles will be cherished. We so loved your smiles y...

Caroll M. Jones, aged 91, of De Pere, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 30, 2026. She was born on August 9, 1934, in Unity, Wisconsin, to the late Raymond and Ada (Holman) Goutcher. Caroll spent her childhood on the family farm in Unity before relocating to Kimberly, Wisconsin in 194...