Marion Shirley Mahaffy
Jan 3, 2016
KENOSHA – Mrs. Marion S. Mahaffy, 86, passed away at her residence with her loving daughters by her side on January 3, 2016.
She was born in Racine on June 25, 1929, the daughter of the late Tom and Violet (nee: Mincey) Tarkington. Marion graduated from Washington Park High School. On August 21, 1948 she married Alfred...
Edward Rombak
Jan 3, 2016
Sparta – Edward "Ed" Rombak, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3, 2016. He was born in Brazil on January 14, 1960, son of the late Frank and Janina (nee: Chodyn) Rombak.
Ed was united in marriage to the love of his life, the former Joanne Marie Bigwood, on March 31, 1995, in Waukegan, IL.
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Helen E. Bednar
Jan 2, 2016
Racine – Helen Evelyn (nee: Barry) Bednar, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at The Villa at Lincoln Park on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Helen was born in Racine on March 21, 1924 to the late Frank and Rose Marie (nee: Lavatore) Barry. She graduated from William Horlick High School in 1941. On November 27, 1947 at...
Michael Leon Smith
Jan 1, 2016
Racine – Michael Leon Smith, 64, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2016. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 7, 1951, the son of Flora Lee Coleman and John Henry Smith, but has lived in Racine since he was a child. Michael graduated from Park High School and attended Boston College before earning his Juris...
Austin R. Smith
Dec 31, 2015
Indianapolis, IN (formerly of Racine) – Austin Ramon Smith, age 25, passed away on New Year's Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2015.
Austin was born in Racine on March 25, 1990 to Ginamarie Griffin and Dwayne Smith. A graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School, he went on to employed as a professional forklift operator. However, writing and...
George Elmer Suda
Dec 30, 2015
George E. Suda, 80, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born in Racine on February 14, 1935, son of the late George M. and Helen (nee: McCarthy) Suda. George was raised in Portage, Wisconsin and returned to Racine in the early 1960's. He was a graduate of UW-Platteville and received his...
Gena Carol Checki
Dec 30, 2015
Mount Pleasant – Gena Carol Checki, 49, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at All Saints Hospital. She was born in Racine on January 13, 1966, the daughter of James and Helen (nee: Sinsky) Checki. Following her graduation from JI Case High School, Gena went on to earn a bachelor's degree at UW-Parkside, and then a master's degree...
Nicolette Kay Reed
Dec 30, 2015
Sturtevant – Nicolette Kay Reed, affectionately known as "Nicki", 64, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie. She was born January 12, 1951, daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice (nee: Goppa) Reed.
Nicki graduated from Menominee Falls High School and earned a BA degree from Concordia University. She was a...
Barbara Ann Christoff
Dec 29, 2015
Racine – Barbara Ann (nee: Matter) Christoff, age 79, passed away peacefully at the Woods of Caledonia on Tuesday, December 29, 2015.
Barbara was born in Racine on August 28, 1936 to the late Elmer and Gertrude (nee: Aller) Matter. She was a 1954 graduate of William Horlick High School. Short after, while working at Neisner's Dime...
Edward George Jacoby
Dec 29, 2015
Edward George Jacoby, known to all as "Ed" or "Ringo", 71, received the promise of eternal life on December 29, 2015. He was born on November 12, 1944, son of George and Ann Jacoby.
Ed was raised on a dairy farm in Marshfield until the age of 14. The family then moved to Racine where he attended...
Jean Seiser
Dec 28, 2015
~~Racine – Jean M. Seiser (nee Molnar), 83, fell asleep in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and immediately joined His heavenly Church Triumphant on Monday, December 28, 2015. Jean was born at home in Milwaukee, WI, as she always said "…at the foot of the bed", the only child of Eugene and Edna Olson Molnar...
Nick Vaillancourt
Dec 27, 2015
Racine – Nick Vaillancourt, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 27, 2015.
Nick was born in Racine on August 13, 1979 to Maureen (nee: McGovern) Vaillancourt and Gary Vaillancourt. He was a graduate of Washington Park High School "Class of 1997" and went on to attend MATC. A longtime Boy Scout with Troop 400, sponsored...
Patricia Ann Footit
Dec 27, 2015
STURTEVANT – Mrs. Patricia Ann Footit, 73, passed away at Primrose Retirement Community on Sunday, December 27, 2015.
She was born in Mauston, WI on March 1, 1942, the daughter of the late Leo and Marietta (nee: Geier) Jurkowski. On June 15, 1958 she married Raymond Footit, Jr. They moved to Sturtevant in 1963. Ray preceded her...
Robert J. Kumferman
Dec 26, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT – Robert "R.J" Kumferman, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 26, 2015.
Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday, January 8, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. for a memorial service remembering his life. There will be time to meet with his family before the service from 2-3 pm....
Zachary Robert Melby
Dec 24, 2015
Racine – Zachary Robert Melby, age 26, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2015.
Zachary was born on September 30, 1989 to Robert M. and Shelly M. (nee: Holterman) Melby and had attended Washington Park High School.
Among his interests, Zach enjoyed sailing, cooking, fishing, hunting, camping, music, and being adventurous. He...
Geraldine Payne
Dec 23, 2015
~~Racine – Geraldine (nee: Price) Payne, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Wheaton Franciscan -All Saints Hospital. She was born on December 12, 1942 in Warren, Arkansas. Geraldine later moved to Racine, Wisconsin with her mother, Elizabeth (nee: Smith) Green.
Geraldine accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early...
Monica Josephine Lopour
Dec 20, 2015
Born August 21, 1934, to Frank C. and Alice (nee: Bouska) Zitka, Monica Josephine Lopour died Sunday evening, December 20, 2015, under Hospice Care at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints. Preceded in death by her parents and brother Frank and sister-in-law Judy (Née: Rosenquist) Zitka. Survived by her brother Bob and sister-in-law Kathy (Née: Kozlik) Zitka (of Harrison Township, MI)....
Dorothy (Nee: Kothe) Kuzia
Dec 20, 2015
Racine – Dorothy M. (nee: Kothe) Kuzia, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the morning on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center.
Dorothy was born in Racine on June 17, 1923 to the late Herman and Verna (nee: Harter) Kothe. She attended St. Patrick's Grade School and...
Marie L. Rosenbaum
Dec 19, 2015
Marie L. Rosenbaum, 88, passed away in Ridgewood Care Center on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born in Racine on February 16, 1927, the daughter of the late Fred and Barbara (nee: Henkes) Richter. On November 9, 1944, in St. Sebastian Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Lester R. Rosenbaum who preceded her in death on...
Esther Ann Riojas
Dec 18, 2015
Racine – Esther Ann Riojas, 55, passed away at home on Friday, December 18, 2015 following a long illness, She was born in Racine on November 20, 1960, daughter of the late Margarito and Rosa (nee: Flores) Riojas.
Esther retired from American Champion Aircraft in 2012 where she was a design engineer for many years. She enjoyed...
