Benjamin Ayotte
Feb 1, 2018
Racine – Benjamin Wellington Ayotte, age 93, passed away February 1, 2018 after a full-life, well lived.
Ben was born in Watersmeet Township, Michigan to Charles and Gladys (Codd) Ayotte.
Ben attended Watersmeet High School and at 14 began driving logging trucks. He left school in the tenth grade to drive logging trucks full time...
Jerry J. Olmstead
Jan 30, 2018
Racine – Jerry Joel Olmstead, 81, passed away at All Saints hospital on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born in Racine on May 31, 1936, son of the late Charles and Violet (nee: Milford) Olmstead. Jerry and Josephine "Joan" Healy were married in Racine on October 25, 1954.
Jerry enjoyed a long career at Twin Disc...
Ernst John Argstatter
Jan 30, 2018
Racine – Ernst John Argstatter, age 83, passed away peacefully at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center on Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018.
Ernst was born in Rosenheim, Germany on November 21, 1934 to the late Johann and Frieda (nee: Jegg) Argstatter. He immigrated to the United States in 1953. As a new citizen, Ernst faithfully...
Pamela Ellen Trevino
Jan 30, 2018
Racine – Pamela Ellen Trevino, age 69, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.
Pamela was born in Racine on August 12, 1948 to the late Robert and Sadie (nee: Meyer) Bergman. She graduated from William Horlick High School. Pamela was a beautician/ hairstylist – last working at O'Hair...
Kathleen "Kay" Anne Fitzpatrick
Jan 30, 2018
Kathleen A. "Kay" Fitzpatrick died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on January 30, 2018 after a long battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia.
Born September 3, 1945 to Harold and Vera (nee Picchietti) McMorrow.
She Married Robert J. Fitzpatrick on August 14, 1965 and remained happily married for 52 wonderful years. Together they raised...
Msg Patrick James Lensby
Jan 30, 2018
Racine – MSG Patrick James Lensby, age 56, Army Master Sergeant, passed away unexpectedly at his home while preparing to report for duty on Tuesday morning, January 30, 2018.
Patrick was born in Milwaukee on August 14, 1961 to Richard and Jean (nee: Leonard) Lensby. He attended St. Edwards Grade School, St. Catherine's High School, Washington Park...
Carla Lynn Lowery
Jan 29, 2018
MOUNT PLEASANT – Mrs. Carla L. Lowery, 70, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Monday, January 29, 2018.
She was born in Racine on September 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Carl and Evelyn McGilsky. She graduated from St. Catherine's High School in 1965. After high school, Carla attended beauty school as well as worked...
Vanessa Bernice James
Jan 27, 2018
Vanessa Bernice James, 43, was called Home by her loving Savior, on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
She was born in Gary, IN on November 23, 1974, the daughter of Howard Lee and Jewell (Nee: Wright) James Sr. Vanessa was a teacher at Moes Learning Academy.
Surviving are her children, Dontrenice Foster, De'Zhane James, D'Amontae Hattix,...
Ruthie Lee Blair
Jan 25, 2018
Racine – Ruthie L. Blair, 70, also known as "Betty Lee", received the promise of eternal life on January 25, 2018. She was born in Alabama on January 16, 1948, daughter of the late Jeff and Rose Anna Blair.
Betty Lee worked for Warren Packaging as an assembler and at Becker-Shoop Rehabilitation and Memory Care as a...
Harold Joseph Clark
Jan 24, 2018
Racine – Harold Joseph Clark, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 24, 2018 surrounded with the love of his family.
Harold was born in Racine on June 14, 1931 to the late Thomas and Mabel (nee: Dupuis) Clark. He graduated from St. Catherine's High School in 1950. Harold faithfully served our country with...
Gerald Sawatzki
Jan 24, 2018
Eagle River – Gerald "Trapper" Sawatzki, 62, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. He was born in Racine on August 28, 1955, son of the late Bruno and Ruth (nee: Krause) Sawatzki.
Trapper worked in the maintenance department at InSinkErator for many years before setting out on his own to open his own...
Cymeon Ramone Alexander
Jan 23, 2018
Cymeon Ramone Alexander was born on November 29, 1987, in Racine, Wisconsin to, Travis Cooper and his mother; Alexis (nee: Alexander) and Jeffery Jones, who became Cymeon's father at the age of two.
Cymeon received his formal education in the Racine Unified School System and was a proud graduate of William Horlick High School in 2006. Cymeon...
Katherine "Kat" Nichole Pike
Jan 23, 2018
Katherine Nichole Pike, "Kat", age 7, passed away unexpectedly at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.
She was born in Racine on September 22, 2010. Kat was a first-grade student at Wadewitz Elementary School. She had a great love of swimming. Kat was a member of St. Michael Episcopal Church.
Surviving are...
Evelyn Joy Holtz
Jan 22, 2018
RACINE – Evelyn Joy Holtz, age 89, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Ascension – All Saints Hospital. She was born on February 25, 1928 in Spring Hill, Iowa.
Evelyn was a dedicated employee at Kranz Incorporated for over 40 years before her retirement.
Survivors include a sister in Fairfield, Iowa, and a brother...
Garmin D. Lawson
Jan 21, 2018
GARMIN D. LAWSON DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON JANUARY 21, 2018. BORN OCTOBER 15, 1982 TO FLEM L. LAWSON AND JACQUELINE S. REED, IN RACINE, WI. HE WAS RAISED BY HIS MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER, LUELLA AND HER HUSBAND EDSEL WAINWRIGHT.
GARMIN COMPLETED HIS FORMAL EDUCATION, AND RECEIVED ON THE JOB TRAINING IN THE CULINARY FIELD. HE ENJOYED WRITING SONGS,...
Neil Wayne Hutchinson
Jan 19, 2018
MOUNT PLEASANT – Neil Wayne Hutchinson, 87, died peacefully at home in his own bed with his puppy dog, Molly snuggled close by. He was also with his son Michael who cared for him during his last months.
Neil was born in Lena, Wisconsin on November 19, 1929 to Ernest and Georgiana (Belongia) Hutchinson. At age 2...
Valerie Ann Dorf
Jan 18, 2018
RACINE – Valerie Ann Dorf, 64, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, January 18, 2018 surrounded in love by her family.
A lifelong resident of Racine, she was born on February 13, 1953, the daughter of the late Albert and Doris (nee: Pribyl) Mihelich, Sr. She graduated from Washington Park High School...
Donté Devel Shannon
Jan 17, 2018
Donté Devel Shannon was born on June 30, 1991 and was taken from this world on January 17, 2018 at the age of 26 years old. He was the first born to Nakia D. Shannon and Vivian L. Johnson.
He attended school in Racine, WI, where he has lived all his life. He enjoyed living, making people...
James Russell Conner
Jan 14, 2018
James R. Conner, 73, passed away in the Aurora Medical Center- Kenosha Campus on Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born in Racine on November 19, 1944, the son of the late Victor and Myrtle (nee: Petersen) Conner.
Jim graduated from Washington Park High School. He served his country with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War....
Florence "Babe" Mae Rivers
Jan 11, 2018
Racine – Florence Mae (nee: Wells) Rivers, age 88, passed away peacefully at Ascension – All Saints Hospital on Thursday morning, January 11, 2018.
Florence was born in Racine on May 30, 1929 to the late James and Rose (nee: DeMark) Wells. Babe graduated from Saint Catherine's High School in 1947. On September 1, 1951 in St....
