Obituaries

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...

Mar 20, 2016

Racine – Edith Mary D'Acquisto, known to all as Edie, 86, received the promise of eternal life on Sunday, March 20, 2016.  She was born in Racine on December 3, 1929, daughter of the late Francesco and Concetta (nee: Ruffalo-Greco) Candela.

Edie was united in marriage to the love of her life, Rosario Natatle "Chuck" D'Acquisto on...

Mar 18, 2016

UNION GROVE – Mr. Bruce W. Funk, 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2016.

He was born in Racine on January 7, 1957 to the late Robert E. and Joanne C. (nee: Simonsen) Funk.  He graduated from Union Grove High School.   On January 15, 1983 he married Vicki Majerko at St. John Nepomuk Church in...

Mar 18, 2016

Shreveport, LA-Delores H. (nee: Love) Crayton was born on April 25, 1956 to the late Lucy V. Golden in Sheffield, Alabama.  She graduated from Washington Park High School in 1974 in Racine, WI.  After graduation Delores furthered her education at UW- Parkside.

Delores accepted Christ as her Savoir at the age of 16 and was united with...

Mar 18, 2016

Shreveport, LA – Delores H. Crayton, age 59, passed away on March 18, 2016.  A Celebration of her life will be held on Monday, March 28th at 12:00pm in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be from 11:00am until the time of service.  Fulll obituary will be posted after 1pm on Thursday.

Mar 17, 2016

Racine – Rosetta A. (nee: McDowell) Kardos, age 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2016 after fighting a courageous battle against cancer.

Rosetta was born on March 20, 1956 in Boscobel, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth McDowell.  She had two sisters, Koreen Houghton of Kenosha and the late Rhonda Thomas.