Marcella "Marcie" Baer, a former sales executive, author and historian, died on Monday, July 10, at Harborview Assisted Living in Manitowoc. She was 89.

In 1960, she joined the classified advertising department of the (Manitowoc) Herald-Times, where she worked for more than 10 years. She also served as a longtime correspondent for several Wisconsin newspapers, including the Herald-Times, The Sheboygan Press, the Green Bay Press-Gazette and The (Eau Claire) Country Today.

Gary Lee Peters, a former Wisconsin reporter and editor, died on July 14, at his home in Sheboygan Falls. He was 74.

Peters was a reporter and editor for several Wisconsin newspapers, including the former Marinette Eagle-Star and The Sheboygan Press. He earned numerous state, national and international writing awards during his journalism career. He also served as director of communications for Marinette General Hospital.

Donald A. Castonia, who worked as a reporter at The (Appleton) Post-Crescent for more than 40 years, died Thursday, July 13. He was 87.

Castonia joined the Post-Crescent in 1960, and was among the team of business writers who helped launch the newspaper's weekly business publication in February 1998 before retiring that summer. After retirement, he continued to serve as a correspondent for the newspaper for several years.