Obituaries

Jul 3, 2016

Mt. Pleasant – George V. Nissen, 89, passed away at home surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday July  3, 2016. He was born in Milwaukee on January 6, 1927, the son of the late George and Anna (nee: Borger) Nissen. George was a January 1945 graduate of Washington Park High School, and on March 10th, 1945...

Jul 1, 2016

RACINE – Mr. Daniel L. Struebing, 78, passed away at WFH – All Saints on Friday, July 1, 2016.

A lifelong resident of Racine, he was born on January 23, 1938, the son of the late Clarence and Alice (nee: Peterson) Struebing.  On November 13, 1959, he married Nancy Carol Soule.

Daniel worked as an...

Jul 1, 2016

Patrick A. Mc Guff, 52, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, July 1, 2016. He was born In Cudahy, WI on August 7, 1963 the son of the late Robert Lee and Judith Ann (nee: Brady) Mc Guff. He served his country with the U.S. Army. Patrick studied and received his degree as a CNC operator. Surviving are his daughter,...

Jun 30, 2016

~~Racine – Margarita Ann Hargrove, age 62, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, 11:00am at St. Paul MBC, 1123 Center St.  Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of service.  Pastor Melvin...

Jun 29, 2016

Racine – Doris Adele (nee: Craig) Szymanski, age 86, went to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 surrounded with the love of family.

Doris was born in Ashland, Kentucky on June 26, 1930 to the late Gordon and Evelyn Martha (nee: Noell) Craig. In Indiana, on June...

Jun 28, 2016

Ann Page Gibson, 80, of Racine, and formerly of Orangeburg and Norway S. Carolina, passed away Tuesday June 28, 2016 at Ridgewood Care Center in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin.

A memorial service for Ann will be held at 1:30 pm at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home, Orangeburg, SC on Saturday, July 9, 2016 with Pastor Danny McLellan officiating. The family...

Jun 28, 2016

Racine, WI ~~Laura (Flora Lee) L. Townsend was born January 21, 1942 in Taylor, MS to the late Nathaniel and Elnora (nee: Martin) Jones, Sr. Laura was a faithful member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, serving under Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby until the Lord called her home. She was united in marriage to Junior Townsend on April, 22,...

Jun 26, 2016

Racine – Kyle Scott Felton, age 30, passed away at Froedtert Hospital on Sunday, June 26, 2016 after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Kyle was born in Racine on December 5, 1985 to Scott and Renee (nee: Heldt) Felton. He graduated from JI Case High School in 2004. In Jamaica, on February 11, 2016, he was...

Jun 21, 2016

MOUNT PLEASANT – Mrs. Janis A. DeKeuster, 85, passed away at St. Monica's Senior Home on Tuesday, June 21, 2016.

She was born in Racine on January 6, 1931, the daughter of the late Michael and Susan (nee: Holicka) Mikush.   Jan graduated from Washington Park High School in 1948.   On August 20, 1955, she married Bernard "Dede"...

Jun 21, 2016

Racine – Henry Lee Herron, age 78, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center on Tuesday, June 21, 2016.

Henry was born in New Albany, Mississippi on February 13, 1938 to JP Herron and Della Mayes-Middleton. He was employed by JI Case Company for over 21 years, retiring May 1, 1992 and was a...

Jun 21, 2016

~~Infant Timarion Donny Hawkins, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Hospital.  He was born on April 21, 2016 in Racine, Wisconsin to Timothy Hawkins and Elonda E. Kent.  A Celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, June 30th, 7:00pm, at New Beginnings of Faith C.O.G.I.C, 2711 19th St, visitation will...

Jun 21, 2016

Barbara Lee Patterson, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. She was born in Racine on February 20, 1946, the daughter of the late Robert and Janet (nee: Becker) Bush. Barbara had been employed by Value Village.  She was affectionately known to her grandchildren and great- grandchildren as "GiGi". They were the center of her life. She...

Jun 21, 2016

Racine – Diane Johnson, 58, received the promise of eternal life on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born in Racine on June 24, 1957, daughter of the late Albert and Nadine (nee: Martin) Johnson.

Diane graduated from J.I. Case High School in 1976.  Earlier in life, she liked to...

Jun 21, 2016

Mt. Pleasant – Ruth Alice Birkholz, 89, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Monday, June 21, 2016. She was born in Racine on August 1, 1926, daughter of the late Adrian and Pearl (nee Fredrickson) Wilson. Ruth retired from the Southern Wisconsin Center in 1990, where she was a registered nurse for more than 20 years.

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Jun 19, 2016

Sharon L. Meni, 70, passed away in the Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, on Sunday June 19, 2016. She was born in Waukegan, IL on April 25, 1946, the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (nee: Turner) Carr. Sharon grew up in Kenosha and was a 1964 graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School. She later received her degree...

Jun 19, 2016

Racine – Jerome B. "Jerry" Anderson, age 80, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Jerome was born in Racine during 1935. He was united in marriage to Sally L. Christensen at Grange Avenue Methodist Church in June of 1958. He graduated from Washington Park High School in 1953, attended UW-R, and served in the United...

Jun 17, 2016

Racine – Louise Theresa (nee: Schultz) Rahn, age 103; passed away peacefully at her home – Bay Pointe Assisted Living on Friday evening, June 17, 2016.

Louise was born in Mauston, Wisconsin on July 28, 1912 to the late Charles and Louise (nee: Pfaff) Schultz. She was united in marriage with John William Rahn on April 6,...

Jun 17, 2016

Racine – Suzanne Marie "Sue" (nee: Dykstra) Bosanec, age 67, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, June 17, 2016 following a short, courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Sue was born in Racine on October 11, 1948 to Thomas and Charlene (nee: Lewandowski) Dykstra. She graduated from Washington Park High School in 1966....

Jun 16, 2016

Sturtevant Taylor Anne Skendziel, 17, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Racine County. She was born on May 31, 1999, the daughter of Glenn and Michelle (nee: Heller) Skendziel. Taylor was a student at Union Grove High School, and member of the class of 2018.

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Jun 16, 2016

Warren J. Bradley, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16th, in the Veterans Home Boland Hall, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Racine on Aug. 30. 1925 the son of the late Wilbur "Red" and Menola (nee: Jerdee) Bradley. Warren served his country during WWII, under General Patton, with the U.S. Army tank corps. On...