Obituaries

Oct 24, 2021

Milwaukee, WI. (formerly a resident of Racine, WI.) – Ora Lee (nee: Castor) Bland, age 100, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 24, 2021. Ora was born August 28, 1921 in Mt. Vernon, AL. to the union of John and Julianer Castor.

She received her formal education in the Mt. Vernon Public...

Oct 23, 2021

Deacon Finner Wayne Hopkins was born June 19, 1936 to Robert and Eula Hopkins, in New Albany Mississippi. Deacon Hopkins answered the ultimate call from His Lord and Savior and went home to be with Him on October 23, 2021.

Finner W Hopkins relocated from New Albany Mississippi to Racine, Wisconsin. At the age of 19, Finner...

Oct 23, 2021

Sandra Gail LaPoint, 74, passed away on October 23, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born in Jackson, TN, on April 29, 1947, daughter of the late Franklin and Wilma (née: McKinney) Peterson.

Sandra was united in marriage to the love of her life, Timothy B. LaPoint, on August 7, 1965, in Racine...

Oct 23, 2021

Warren A. "Tony" Wheeler, 37, of Racine, tragically completed his earthly pilgrimage on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born in Racine on March 7, 1984, the son of Betty Wheeler and the late Warren Watkins.

Tony graduated from William Horlick High School and Gateway Technical College. He owned and operated Steel Shots Photography and also worked...

Oct 20, 2021

Mary Jo Nelson, 86, received the promise of eternal life on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.  She was born in Racine on June 22, 1935, daughter of the late Otto and Ethel (née: Wren) Nelson.

Mary Jo was a lifetime resident of Racine.  She was a dental hygienist for 40 years, retiring in 2004.  She worked for Dr....

Oct 20, 2021

Dimitar Mike Nonevich, 64, passed away at Ascension-All Saints on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was born in Macedonia on January 23, 1957, the son of the late Kiril and Slavka (nee: Bozinovski) Nonevich.

On July 17, 1990, in Resen, Macedonia, he was united in marriage to Sonja Krstevska. Along with his wife Sonja, they attended St....

Oct 19, 2021

Gordon J. Gerstner, 77, received the promise of eternal life on October 19, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Buffalo, NY, on May 3, 1944, son of the late Paul and Muriel (née: Kaiser) Gerstner.

Gordon was united in marriage to the former Pamela Beth Stoner on July 6, 1985, in...

Oct 18, 2021

Barbara (nee: Ely) Miller, age 66, of Chicago, found peace from her third battle with cancer on October 18, 2021. Barbara was born in Chicago, on August 8, 1955, the daughter of the late Ruth (nee: Pearson) and Michael Ely.

In 1971, Barbara married Paul Edward Miller in Chicago, who preceded her in death in 2014.

Oct 18, 2021

Jacqueline Getzin, formerly McDonough (nee Jolly) passed away at her home as the result of sudden cardiac arrest on October 18, 2021.  Jackie was born on August 2, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Marjorie (Farmer) Jolly, brother William Jolly, children Thomas McDonough Jr. (infant) and John McDonough, and her late...

Oct 17, 2021

Elizabeth "Betsy" Costello, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at Seasons Hospice-Ignite, in Oak Creek, on Sunday, October 17, 2021, after facing a series of physical challenges. Betsy was born in Racine on August 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Mike and Eirwen (nee: Jones) Costello.

Betsy was a graduate of St. Catherine's High School, Class...

Oct 16, 2021

Racine, WI – Angela Luchunne (nee: Coleman) Booker, known as Angie, was called to our Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin to Clyde and Matilda (nee: Gandy) Coleman on December 22, 1966. A 1985 graduate of Jerome I. Case High School, Angie was valedictorian of her class and later continued her academic journey...

Oct 15, 2021

Thomas P. Darcy, age 79, of Racine, found peace on October 15, 2021.  Thomas was born in Wisconsin, on February 26, 1942, the son of the late Helen (nee: Jans) and Arthur Neil Darcy.

Tom grew up in Colgate, WI and attended West Allis High School.

He traveled across the country working as an equipment...

Oct 15, 2021

Racine, WI. – Ruby (nee: Pittman) Marsh, age 79, passed away at Ascension All-Saints Hospital on October 15, 2021. Ruby was born to the late Lloyd and Martha (nee: Fleming) Pittman on May 23, 1942, in Horn Lake, Mississippi. Ruby acknowledged faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in...

Oct 14, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT –Norita J. Sorensen, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home on Thursday, October 14, 2021.

She was born in Milwaukee on July 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Jack Dickenson and Nora Anna Ida (nee Luebke) Wilson.

On July 9, 1955, she married Fred Roger Sorensen. They enjoyed...

Oct 14, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT – William M. Sklba, 81, passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  Bill lost his life due to Multiple Myeloma after a valiant 11 month fight.  Bill proudly became a 20 gallon blood donor at the Blood Center over the years which actually alerted him to this disease.

Bill was born in...

Oct 14, 2021

Max P. Lohnhardt, passed away at Shorelight Memory Care on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  He was born in Wurben, Germany on October 4, 1932, the youngest son of late Joseph and Ida (nee: Kaschel) Lohnhardt.

He was united in marriage to his loving wife, Brunhilde (nee: Wolter) on August 25, 1956 .  Max came to the United...

Oct 13, 2021

Ashley Jackson, age 28, of Chicago, found peace on October 13, 2021. Ashley was born in Kenosha, on May 16, 1993, the daughter of Emily (nee: Bogard) Hopkins and the late William Wissmar. She was a free spirit and avid collector of unicorns throughout her life as well as a long-time fan of the University of Alabama "Roll Tide"...

Oct 10, 2021

She was born into this world on March 3, 1976, as a beautiful gift to her parents Charles and Nancy Zarletti. A delightful respite from their two rambunctious and destructive sons, Brian and Kevin.   For their part, Brian and Kevin did not know how to do anything with precious or fragile things except break them. It wasn't too long,...

Oct 10, 2021

Jeffrey Ryan Peters, age 42 of Racine, found his peace on Sunday, October 10, 2021.  Jeff was born in Racine on March 15, 1979, a son of Jeanne (nee: Annis) Jurkiewicz and Joel Peters.  He attended Wilmot Elementary and was a graduate of Wilmot High School. He furthered his education at Gateway Technical college receiving his Firefighter and EMT...

Oct 9, 2021

RACINE – Ray Carlos Rodriguez, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

He was born in Kenosha on October 29, 1950, the son of Raymond and the late Marylou (nee Vivian) Rodriguez. He graduated from JI Case High School.

After graduation he worked for many years in machine repair at...