Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

Racine – Florence Bernice Burke, age 95, passed away peacefully at Pathways Assisted Living in Goodyear, AZ on Monday, April 11, 2016.

Florence was born on August 1, 1920, daughter of the late Walter and Mary (nee: Bartoszewicz) Gill, and was a lifelong resident of Racine. She worked in the experimental department at In-Sink-Erator, retiring after 32...

Apr 8, 2016

Racine- Louise (nee: Foley) Slesar, age 91, was reunited with her husband on Friday, April 8th, 2016 after a long and fulfilling life.

Louise was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin on August 17th, 1924 to George and Louise Foley. She attended Park High School and joined the Army shortly after leaving school.  Through the Army, she...

Apr 7, 2016

RACINE – Mrs. Shirley P. Groves, 90, passed away at Casa Del Mare in Kenosha on Thursday, April 7, 2016.

Shirley was born in Worthing, SD on March 4, 1926, the daughter of Ralph and Nellie (nee: Koons) Dyal.  She moved to South Bend, IN in 1941.  On November 15, 1942, she married Thomas Groves.  They moved...

Apr 7, 2016

Mt. Pleasant – Stanley Jay Kozlik, 60, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was born in Racine on March 9, 1956, son of the late Paul and Gladys (nee: Despins) Kozlik. Stanley graduated from JI Case High School in 1974; and then spent the next 37 years working at JI Case, retiring in...

Apr 3, 2016

Kenosha – Maria M. Neave, 86, was surrounded in the love of her family as she passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. She was born in Mexico on January 16, 1930, daughter of the late Abundio and Vicenta (nee: Villalobos) Rodriguez. In 1958 she was married to Alfonso "Poncho" Neave, and shortly afterwards they moved to Kenosha.

Apr 3, 2016

Sturtevant – Mark C. Poppelman, 69, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 following a 7 month battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was born in Racine on December 18, 1946, son of the late Carl and Eva (nee: Daams) Poppelman. Mark was a 1965 graduate of Wm. Horlick High School, and then served in the US Army from...

Mar 30, 2016

Racine – Randy Frederick Vance, 54, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.  He was born in Racine on March 8, 1962, son of Frederick and Constance (nee: Filicetti) Vance. Randy was an avid hunter and fisherman and he loved spending time outdoors.  He was a big fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers.  He enjoyed...

Mar 30, 2016

Kenosha – Doris I. Hagen, age 75, passed away at St. Catherine's Medical Center in Kenosha on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Doris was born in Chicago, IL on November 13, 1940. Following high school, she went on to attend University of Wisconsin – Whitewater where she met the love of her life, Robert F. Hagen. They were...

Mar 30, 2016

Racine – Linda Faye Prince, age 58, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Linda was born in Columbus, Mississippi on November 16, 1957 to Roy Lee Tompkins and Willie Mae Prince. She graduated from S.D. Lee High School in 1975 and from Gateway Technical College in 2002 with a degree in human...

Mar 28, 2016

RACINE – Alex Cox, Jr., 86, was called to his eternal home on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Ridgewood Care Center.

Alex was Born in Ripley Miss. on July 13, 1929 to the late Alex Cox Sr. and Hattie (nee: Boyd) Cox. Alex worked at Belle City for over 30 years before retirement in the 1990's.

Mar 28, 2016

~~Charles Williams Jr. was born on January 12, 1936 in Boonville, Indiana to the late Charles Jr. and Dorothy B. (nee: Smith) Williams.  He enlisted in the United States Army in February 1952 to February 1955, he was stationed in Greenland; Camp Polk, LA, Ranked as; Specialist E-4. On October 3, 1959 Charles married the love of his life,...

Mar 28, 2016

RACINE, WI – Barbara Allen, age 65, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Becker Shoop Center. Barbara was a member of The United States Airforce, she proudly served her country during the Vietnam War in Okinawa. Later Barbara worked for Durham School Services as a School Bus Driver from May 1996 until her health began to fail...

Mar 25, 2016

Racine – Deonta Marquan Lezine; age 21; beloved son of Veronica Lezine & Donte (Adrienne) Yarbrough and dear brother of Michael, Ariel & Antoinette Yarbrough; passed away in Stevens Point, WI on Good Friday, March 25, 2016.

Funeral services will be held in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:00 am. Viewing will...

Mar 23, 2016

Racine, WI – Emma B. Carothers, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at WF-All Saints Hospital..  A Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, April 1st at 12:00pm in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of service.  Her full obituary will be posted at a later...

Mar 23, 2016

Union Grove – Kenneth Douglas Maki, 69, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.  He was born in Hurley, WI, on April 25, 1946, son of Tauno and Mildred (nee: Garreau) Maki.

He grew up and attended schools in Ironwood, MI.  Kenneth proudly and faithfully served his country in the United States Marine Corps during...

Mar 22, 2016

Racine – Margarita Nora Hutchison, known to all as "Maggie", received the promise of eternal life on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.  She was born in London, England, on September 5, 1943, daughter of the late Rufino and Edna (nee: Bryant) Rangel.

Maggie moved to Racine in 1963.  She was united in marriage to the love of her...

Mar 22, 2016

RACINE – Jeremy T. DeMint, 27, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2016.

He was born in Racine on April 4, 1988, the son of James and Karen (nee: McMahon) DeMint.

Jeremy attended JI Case High School and graduated in 2006. It was there he met his future wife, Jackie (Anclam), and his best friends...

Mar 21, 2016

Racine – Zula Mae Rodriguez, 80, received the promise of eternal life on Monday, March 21, 2016.  She was born in Tennessee on November 5, 1935, daughter of the late Odie and Ora Ann (nee: Lee) Sampson.

Zula worked hard all her life, working in various factories such as Mamco Corp. and Dremel.  She was also a...

Mar 21, 2016

RACINE – Clarence Carl Petersen, 92, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints on Monday, March 21, 2016.

He was born in Sturtevant, WI on March 13, 1924, the son of the late Clarence and Cora (nee: Harmann) Petersen.  He served his country with the US Navy during WWII.  On May 29, 1948 he married...

Mar 21, 2016

Las Vegas, Nevada – Alan R. Maynard, 64, formerly of Racine, passed away on March 21, 2016 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Racine on May 28, 1951, son of the late Harold and Pearl (nee: Sebastian) Maynard.

Following his graduation from Horlick High School in 1970, Al served as a Machinist Mate in the...