Obituaries

Mar 15, 2014

~~     Florence H. Osius, 98, passed away in the Aurora Medical Center- Kenosha on Friday, March 15, 2014. She was born in Racine on January 25, 1916, the daughter of the late John R. and Winifred (nee: Watts) James. Mrs. Osius was a graduate of Washington Park High School. On April 25, 1954, in St. Rose of Lima Catholic...

Mar 14, 2014

Kenosha – Alice Grace Grudzinski, 87, formerly of Racine passed away at Manorcare Health Services on Friday, March 14, 2014. She was born on January 22, 1927, daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (nee: Williams) Fox. She had been a Racine resident for most of her life.  She met her future husband while on an outing with the...

Mar 13, 2014

Racine – Inez Green, age 84, left this life on Thursday, March 13, 2014.  Inez was born in Stonewall, Mississippi, on April 5, 1929, to the late Jessie and Mary (nee: Portis) Pearson.

Inez was educated in the schools of Mississippi.  On February 8, 1946, she was united in marriage to the late Allen "Sugar" Green in...

Mar 13, 2014

Racine- Raymond Lewis Bodi, age 58, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center on  Thursday, March 13, 2014.

Ray graduated from JI Case High School in 1974. Ray loved spending time with his family and friends, as well as reading the Bible and listening to music.

Ray is survived by his brothers,...

Mar 13, 2014

James Lee "Jean" Martin, age 71, left this life on Thursday, March 13, 2014.  James was born in Taylor, Mississippi, on June 29, 1942, the son of the late Hargis and Lorenza (nee: Jackson) Martin. He was educated at Central High School in Oxford, Mississippi.  At an early age, he united with the North Hopewell M.B. Church in Taylor. ...

Mar 12, 2014

Racine- William John Korako, age 80, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 following a brief struggle with an aggressive form of cancer.

Bill was born in Szendro Borsod, Hungary on November 2, 1933 to the late Frank and Anne (nee:  Molnar) Korako. Bill lost his birth mother (Anne)...

Mar 12, 2014

~~Racine – William Eugene "Bill" Hellesen, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.  Bill was born in Racine, WI on April 21, 1929, the son of the late Neils Emil and Anna (nee: Larson) Hellesen. He graduated from Washington Park High School in 1946.  While attending Park he became a skilled trumpet player in the band...

Mar 11, 2014

Racine – Frank James Feil, Jr., age 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Manor Care in Kenosha.

Frank was born in Racine on September 17, 1926 to the late Frank Sr. and Catherine (nee: Kropp) Feil. Following graduation from Washington Park High School in 1944, Frank enlisted with the US Navy. He served in...

Mar 10, 2014

Mount Pleasant – Barbara Lynn Baars, 67, passed away at United Hospital System in Kenosha on Monday, March 10, 2014.

She was born in New York on August 5, 1946, the daughter of late Clifford and Vernette (nee: Zellmer) Baars, Sr., however, she resided most of her life the Racine area.

Barbara lived with cerebral...

Mar 7, 2014

Racine – Tibor "Ted" Jozsef Ruska, 75, of Sturtevant, passed away at WFH-All Saints on Friday, March 7, 2014.  Ted was born in Papa, Hungary on March 8, 1938, son of the late Jozsef and Jolan (nee: Nagy) Ruska.

Ted immigrated to the U.S. in 1958 and joined the U.S. Army serving in the 82nd Airborne Division...

Mar 5, 2014

~~ Mary Katherine Lockhart, 88, passed away in Wheaton Franciscan Hospital-Franklin, on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She was born in Racine on October 21, 1925, the daughter of the late John L. and Katherine (nee: Packamore) Graham, She was united in marriage to Edward Henry Lockhart who preceded her in death on September 27, 1990. Mrs. Lockhart enjoyed gardening,...

Mar 3, 2014

Racine – Samaria Pearl Hardy received her wings on March 3, 2014 at 4:25 a.m. Although she was here for a short time, she was loved by all.

Samaria leaves to cherish her memory to her parents, Eric and Kimberly (nee: Vinson) Hardy of Beach Park, Illinois; siblings Denzel, Erica, Jada, Jaden, Kimora, Sequoia, Danzani, and Kaden;...

Mar 2, 2014

CALEDONIA – Nick Knautz, 29, passed away on March 2, 2014.

He was born in Racine on April 5, 1984, the son of Frank and Jerri (nee: Jorgensen) Knautz. Nick graduated from JI Case High School in 2002.

He last worked as an emergency room technician at WFH – All Saints.   Nick loved the outdoors. ...

Mar 2, 2014

Kenosha– Donna Anne Grissom, 50, formerly of Racine, passed away in South Milwaukee at Willowcrest Care Center on Sunday, March 2, 2014. She was born in Racine on August 6, 1963, daughter of the late Richard and Patricia (nee: Pansch) Hovorka Sr. Donna was a 1981 graduate of Park High School, and a Racine resident for most of her...

Feb 27, 2014

~~     Joseph N. Cicchini Sr., 87, passed away at Manor Care on Thursday, February 27, 2014. , He was born in Kenosha on December 25, 1926 the son of the late Arthur and Maria (Decono) Cicchini. Joe graduated from St. Catherine's High School. On April 30, 1949, in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, he was united...

Feb 27, 2014

Racine – Michael Charles Zelenski, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 27, 2014 surrounded by loving family.  He succumbed to plasma cell leukemia, an aggressive development of the multiple myeloma he battled in recent years.

Michael was born in Burlington on November 27, 1945 to the late John Michael and Loretta (nee: Bieneman)...

Feb 27, 2014

Racine – Thomas Carleton Rath, age 63, passed peacefully in his home in Racine, Wisconsin on Thursday, February 27, 2014.

Tom was born in Racine on March 4, 1950. He grew up in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for twenty years of his life then returning to live the remainder of his life in Racine,...

Feb 25, 2014

RACINE – John E. Huck, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

He was born in Hannibal, MO on December 8, 1961, the son of William and Marcia (nee: Bethke) Huck.  He graduated from JI Case High School in 1980.

John had a number of passions in his life.  He was able to...

Feb 19, 2014

Racine – Donald Edward Spanske, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Wisconsin Veteran's Home – Gates Hall in Union Grove.

Donald was born in Racine on May 4, 1926 to the late Frank and Violet (nee: Kaskin) Spanske.  Attending local Racine schools, he graduated early from Washington Park High School in December...

Feb 17, 2014

~~     Theodore Merle, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2014. He was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota on June 23, 1929, the son of the late Theodore and Martha (nee: Wickum) Jacobson. Ted received his bachelor's degree in Physical Education from U.W. La Crosse.  He then used his teaching skills in the U.S. Army in South...