Obituaries

Sep 15, 2018

Mount Pleasant – Laura "Sharon" (nee: Yeo) Dodd, age 87, passed away peacefully at Ascension – All Saints Hospital, with her family at her side, on Saturday morning, September 15, 2018.

Sharon was born in Milwaukee on November 17, 1930 to the late Richard S. and Marion (nee: Junkerman) Yeo. She attended Fratt Elementary and graduated from...

Sep 14, 2018

Scott Michael Sayre, 55, finished his earthly journey on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born in Racine on July 30,1963, the son of John and Karen (nee: Rundle) Sayre.

On August 1, 1998, he was united in marriage to the former Susan Carol Jacob, at Lookout Point on Lake Michigan. Scott had been employed by HFI...

Sep 14, 2018

Racine – Frank Francis Zamagni, 102, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Union Grove Veterans Home. He was born on May 27, 1916 to Carlo and Lucille (nee: Fornari) Zamagni in Gilberts, Illinois, but was a Racine resident for most of his life. He was married to Gertrude Ann Schnetter on May 7, 1935. They had...

Sep 14, 2018

Racine – Farrell Wayne Hedding, Sr., age 62, passed away peacefully at LifeCare Hospital of Wisconsin on Friday, September 14, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Farrell was born in Tomah, WI on October 25, 1955 to Walter and Margaret "Peggy" (nee: Humphrey) Hedding. He attended Washington Park High School and graduated from Gateway Technical College....

Sep 14, 2018

Racine – Michael Robert Leger, 48, received the promise of eternal life on Friday, September 14, 2018.  He was born in Racine on April 8, 1970, son of Robert and Joan (Née: Vyvyan) Leger.

Mike truly loved life.  From gathering with family and friends or just spending time with his dog.  He was so proud of his...

Sep 13, 2018

Michael W. Plantamura Jr., 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 13, 2018 with his loving family at his side.  Michael was born in Bridgeport, CT on July 2, 1944, the son of the late Michael and Marie (nee: Natoli) Plantamura Sr.

Michael loved his country and proudly served with the...

Sep 12, 2018

Doris M. Clazmer, 88, passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. She was born in Racine on November 21, 1929, daughter of the late Michael and Viola (nee: Burr) Fischer. Doris graduated from St. Catherine's High School in 1946, and the was married to Eugene Clazmer on July 8, 1950. She was active in...

Sep 12, 2018

Mount Pleasant – Woodrow "Woody" Dean Ellsworth, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home, with his loving wife at his side, on Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018.

Woody was born in Forest City, Iowa on August 4, 1942. At the young age of 18, he faithfully served our country with the United States Army from 1961-64....

Sep 11, 2018

Mount Pleasant – It is with profound sadness for the family of Patricia Joan Podlogar, to announce that she passed away peacefully only a few days before her 79 th birthday on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.  Patricia is remembered by her husband, Ludvick to whom she had been married for 57 years and her brother Robert (Kaye).  She leaves...

Sep 11, 2018

Racine – James A. LaBelle, 76, received the promise of eternal life on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.  He was born in Antigo, WI, on April 30, 1942, son of the late Roy and Clara (Née: Wagner) LaBelle.

Jim was united in marriage to the love of his life, Kay Marie Drye, on July 1, 1967, at St....

Sep 10, 2018

Caledonia – Mrs. Jane A. Nixa, 81, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Monday, September 10, 2018.

She was born in Chicago on August 21, 1937 to the late Glenn and Margaret (nee: O'Brien) Baxter.  On August 13, 1966, she married Eugene Nixa.  He preceded her in death on October 26, 2010.

Jane graduated...

Sep 9, 2018

Joseph Felt age 92, answered the call of his Savior on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Ascension All Saints in Racine, WI.

The Felt family attended Shiloh Stronghold Church of God in Christ.

Joseph (Joe) was born on March 9, 1926 in New Albany, MS to Martha Finley and Washington Ferrell.  His Mother passed away...

Sep 9, 2018

RACINE  –  Floydie Stewart (nee: Mayfield), age 82, departed this life Sunday, September 9, 2018 after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She was born in Alamo, TN, daughter of Floyd Sr. and Jennie Mayfield.

Floydie married the love of her life, Robert Stewart, on April 12, 1953 in Racine. They both worked hard and she retired...

Sep 8, 2018

Mt. Pleasant – Constance Joan Vance, 87, passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Connie was born in Racine on December 30, 1930, the daughter of the late Louis and Glenys (nee: Lattenville) Filicetti. On March 14, 1950 she was united in marriage to Frederick A. Vance Jr.

Connie enjoyed a long...

Sep 7, 2018

Racine- Kim Renee (nee: Carlson) DeLaO, age 60, passed away peacefully at home, with her four boys at her side, on Friday morning, September 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Kim was born in Racine on February 27, 1958 to Evert and Shirley (nee: Green) Carlson. A 1976 graduate of Racine Lutheran High School,...

Sep 6, 2018

Racine – Michael Joel Jaber, age 74, passed away peacefully at Ascension-All Saints Hospital and was born into Eternal Life on Thursday, September 6, 2018.

Mike was born in Danbury, Connecticut on November 20, 1943. He was raised in Jacksonville, FL, where he enjoyed playing clarinet in the high school marching band. He enlisted in the US...

Sep 5, 2018

Lynette "Lynn" Nielsen-Eeg, 64, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving and caring family was at her side. Lynn was born in Racine on August 21, 1954, the daughter of Oliver and Pearl (nee: Wilson) Cody.

On September 10, 1988, in Atonement Lutheran Church, she was united in marriage...

Sep 4, 2018

Racine-Matthew Allen Young, Age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018, 10:00am in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, WI.  Visitation will be in the funeral home from 9:00am until the time of service.

Funeral:...

Sep 4, 2018

Twin Lakes – Fred C. Blake III, 43, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Froedtert South Hospital St. Catherine's Medical Center in Kenosha. He was born in Kenosha on May 26, 1975 to Fred and Carolyn (nee: McLeod) Blake.

Fred was an avid hunter and fisherman, and if he wasn't participating in these activities, he...

Sep 2, 2018

Racine – Jeanne (nee: Kern) Davies-Jones, age 91; passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at her home in Primrose Retirement Community on Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Jeanne was born in Milwaukee on June 3, 1927 to the late Frank and Frances (nee: Wuerl) Kern. She was a graduate of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in 1944. On...