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Recent Obituaries in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Mount Pleasant, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Carol Rose Hall

Carol Rose Hall

Jul 16, 2020

Mount Pleasant – Carol Rose (nee: Schuit) Hall, age 89, passed away peacefully at Ascension All Saints Hospital Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2020 following a courageous struggle with COVID-19.

A lifetime resident, Carol was born in Racine on February 4, 1931 to the late Nicholas and Mary Frances (nee: Matterer) Schuit. She was a 1949 graduate of...

Johnny Ivy Simpson

Johnny Ivy Simpson

Jul 15, 2020

Racine, WI – Johnny Ivy Simpson,  age 84,  passed away on July 15, 2020.   A Celebration of His Life will be held on Friday,July 24, 2020 in the Chapel of Draeger-Lamgendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, WI at 11:00am. Visitation will be in the Chapel from 10:00am until the time of service. Pastor Jerry Cornett will be...

Loraine A. Sepenski

Loraine A. Sepenski

Jul 13, 2020

Mount Pleasant – Loraine A. (nee: Schuetta) Sepenski, age 100 years young, passed away peacefully early Monday, July 13, 2020.

Loraine was born in Racine on November 12, 1919 to the late Joseph and Mary Schuetta. Following graduation from Crane High School, she joined her four brothers in the military by serving with the US Air Force...

Maurice Riley

Maurice Riley

Jul 12, 2020

With his family by his side, Maurice Riley, 59, Kansas City, Kansas passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020, after a vigilant battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

Born on December 17, 1960, in Water Valley, Mississippi, Maurice was the beloved son of Willie Lee Riley and Bernice and Jim Finley.

After...

Ronald Neil Willing

Ronald Neil Willing

Jul 11, 2020

Mount Pleasant – Ronald N. Willing, Sgt. Racine County Sheriff's Dept. (retired); age 78; passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at home early Saturday, July 11, 2020.

A lifetime resident, Ron was born in Racine on July 20, 1941 to the late Nicholas and Ruth (nee: Kennedy) Willing. Following graduation of Washington Park High School, Ron proudly served...

Earlie Mae Briscoe

Earlie Mae Briscoe

Jul 11, 2020

Earlie Mae (nee: Martin) Briscoe, age 78, was born on January 16, 1942, in Taylor, MS, to Kermit and Mae Etta (nee: Fondren) Martin.  She answered the Call of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at her residence.

Earlie received her formal education in Oxford, MS, where she attended Central High School.

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Mathilde Dietrich

Mathilde Dietrich

Jul 11, 2020

On July 11th, Mathilde Elisabeth Dietrich, famously known as "Oma", passed away at the young age of 95.  Born on May 6th, 1925, Oma emigrated to the United States from Germany in 1955 to join her younger sister in Racine WI.  There she settled in, started working at Rainfair making jackets, then moving on to be a custodian at...

Patrick J. Eisenman

Patrick J. Eisenman

Jul 10, 2020

Patrick J. Eisenman

June 27, 1972-July 10, 2020

Patrick J. Eisenman, age 48 of Racine passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 10, 2020. Pat was born in Racine on June 27, 1972, a son of Joseph J. and Maureen M. (Brinkman) Eisenman. He attended St. John Nepomuk Elementary School and was a...

Mary "Toni" Antoinette Pelletier (Nee: Seleski, Rosenbaum)

Mary "Toni" Antoinette Pelletier (Nee: Seleski, Rosenbaum)

Jul 8, 2020

LaFeria, TX (formerly of Kenosha) – Mary "Toni" Pelletier, 70, passed away at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 after a three month battle with COVID-19.

She was born in Kenosha on June 27, 1950, the daughter of the late Stanley and Joan (nee: Derwae) Seleski.

Toni worked for Case...

Sandrews Evon Atkinson

Sandrews Evon Atkinson

Jul 8, 2020

RACINE – Sandrews Evon Atkinson, 63, passed away at Ascension All Saints on July 8, 2020.

She was born in Helena, AR on June 12, 1957, the daughter of the late Alvin and Bertha Lee (nee: Jackson) House.

Sandrews proudly worked as a certified nursing assistant at Loving Hearts Home Care.   She was a loving...

James "Jimmy Dale" Otis Oliver, Sr.

James "Jimmy Dale" Otis Oliver, Sr.

Jul 8, 2020

Racine – James Otis Oliver, Sr., age 83, transitioned to his house in Heaven on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was born in Enterprise, MS on October 5, 1936, the 7 th of 9 sons and 3 daughters of the late Houston, Sr. and Artis (Nee: Williams) Oliver.

James affectionately known as "Jimmy Dale," or "Boss Man"...

Kathleen Helen Leroux

Kathleen Helen Leroux

Jul 6, 2020

Kathleen Helen LeRoux, age 89, passed away on July 6, 2020, at St. Monica's Senior Living. She was born in Racine, January 27, 1931, daughter of the late Richard and Gertrude (Nee: Mand) Kropp and was a lifelong resident.

Kathleen graduated from St. Catherine's High School "Class of 1949." On September 30, 1950, she was united in...

Jimmie Lee Reed

Jimmie Lee Reed

Jul 4, 2020

Jimmie Lee Reed, age 73 was called home on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

He was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi on March 26, 1947 a son of Charlie and Minnie (nee: Nichols) Reed.  He moved to Beloit, WI in 1948 and relocated to Milwaukee, WI in 1964 where he resided until the time of his death.

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Nelmie M. Peters

Nelmie M. Peters

Jul 3, 2020

Nelmie M. Peters, age 97 died peacefully on Friday, July 3 rd at Brookside Care Center in Kenosha.

Of strong Finnish heritage, Nelmie was born the youngest of eight children to the late Oscar and Maria (Saatala) Moilanen on the family homestead in Mass City, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  Sadly, her mother passed away when...

Yvonne Mae Massey-Gagne

Yvonne Mae Massey-Gagne

Jul 3, 2020

SHEBOYGAN – (formerly of West Allis and Beloit) – Mrs. Yvonne Massey-Gagne, 81, passed away at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice on Friday, July 3, 2020.

She was born in Sheboygan on July 27, 1938, the daughter of the late Harvey and Laura (nee: Knowles) Buchmann.  She graduated from Kiel High School.

Vonnie met Sheffey N....

Deborah Marie Erhardt

Deborah Marie Erhardt

Jul 1, 2020

Deborah (Debi) M. Erhardt, age 60, passed away after a 25-day battle with COVID 19, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Aurora Hospital in Kenosha, WI.  Debi was born in Racine, Wisconsin on March 10 th , 1960 to Lloyd T Seidel Jr and the late Sharon J Seidel (Nee: Christensen).

Debi was a...

Mary Catherine Ingeman

Mary Catherine Ingeman

Jun 30, 2020

Mary C. Ingeman, age 79 of Racine, born Mary C. Kielar, daughter of Frank C. and Anne M. Kielar (Leszczynski) on September 16, 1940, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie.

Mary was retired from RAMAC where she had worked for more than 30 years...

Lynn Steenhagen

Lynn Steenhagen

Jun 29, 2020

KENOSHA – Mrs. Lynn Steenhagen, 75, passed away at The Bay at Burlington on Monday, June 29, 2020.

She was born in Racine on August 25, 1944, the daughter of the late Michael and Genevieve (nee: Kime) Pavia.   She graduated from Washington Park High School.

In 1986 she married Kenneth W. Steenhagen.  He preceded her...

Michael D. Lamers

Michael D. Lamers

Jun 28, 2020

Michael D. Lamers, 71, passed away peacefully at his beloved lake home in Lake Tomahawk, on Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born in Racine on January 5, 1949, the son of the late John and Annette (nee: Haas) Lamers.

On October 26, 1969, in St. Lucy's Catholic Church, he was united in marriage to Cathy J....

David Columbus Billingsley

David Columbus Billingsley

Jun 28, 2020

Racine, WI – David Columbus Billingsley II was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 21, 1950, to the union of Rev. Ernest Gerald and Doris Marie Billingsley, the second of seven children.

David was educated in the Saginaw, Michigan, and Racine, Wisconsin, public school systems. After graduation from Racine's Washington Park High School, David attended Morgan State...

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