Obituaries

Mar 27, 2014

~~KENOSHA – Barbara A. (nee: Wernicke) Hayward, 63, was reunited with her mother, Georgia Shepard on Thursday, March 27, 2014, after a short illness.  Barb was born in Racine, WI on October 23, 1950, to Floyd and Georgia Wernicke.  She was united in marriage to Mike Hayward on March 12, 1993.  Barbara was preceded in death by her mother,...

Mar 27, 2014

RACINE – Sally A. Hargrove, 46, went to sleep in death after a sudden and short illness on Thursday, March 27, 2014.

She was born in Racine on September 26, 1967, the daughter of Westley and Willa (nee: Ellis) Hargrove.  Sally graduated from Walden High School and Minneapolis Community College where she received her degree in accounting. ...

Mar 25, 2014

Racine – Josephine M. Just, 87, passed away at Aurora Medical Center Kenosha on Tuesday, March 25, 2012. She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on December 1, 1926, daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Rose (nee: Trecocci) Marano. She moved to Racine in 1944, where she married Joseph M. D'Acquisto. He preceded her in death in 1999....

Mar 25, 2014

~~Beatrice (nee: Brown) Crain, age 86 was born into eternal life on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Beatrice was born in Enterprise, MS on March 16, 1928, to the union of the late Talmadge Sr. and Mary (nee: Gordon) Brown.  Beatrice accepted the Lord at an early age and maintained her Christian faith throughout her life.  She loved reading her...

Mar 25, 2014

~~     George H. Stevens, 78, passed away in the Grand Prairie Health and Rehabilitation Center, on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was born in Kenosha on October 24, 1935 the son of the late George and Nelma (nee: Anderson) Stevens. George received two degrees, one from U.W.-Madison, and the other from U.W.-Parkside. He owned and operated his own investment...

Mar 23, 2014

Racine – Theodore Coleman, Jr.; age 61, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at his home on Sunday, March 23, 2014.

Ted was born in Enterprise, Mississippi on June 30, 1952 to the late Theodore and Thelma (nee: Price) Coleman, Sr. He faithfully served our Country with the United States Army as a specialized tank operator where he...

Mar 22, 2014

~~ Hillard "Slim" Litton, 86, passed away in Casa Grande, AZ, on Monday, March 17, 2014. He was born in Paintsville, KY on March11, 1928 the son of the late Elbert and Sarah (nee: Meek) Litton. Slim served his country with the U.S. Air Force from 1951 until 1971, retiring as a staff sergeant. On April 19, 1952, he...

Mar 22, 2014

~~     Robert J. Fay, 58, passed away, in his home, on Saturday, March 22, 2014 with his wife, Roxanne, at his side. Bob was born in Racine on September 25, 1955, the son of the late James and Lillian (nee: Statz) Fay Sr. Bob was a 1974 graduate of St. Catherine's High School. On September 23, 2000, he was...

Mar 20, 2014

Racine – Willie Lee Griffin, 62, passed away at home on March 20, 2014. He was born in Leflore County, Mississippi on February 2, 1952, son of the late Willie Nace and Catherine (nee: Marshall) Griffin. He was raised in Racine and graduated from Horlick High School. On February 7, 1986 he was wed to Kyra Marie Beadles in...

Mar 19, 2014

Mrs. Diane R. Cook, 83, passed away at Willowcrest Care Center in South Milwaukee on March 19, 2014.

She was born in Racine on August 30, 1930, the daughter of the late Edward and Carolyn (nee: Reichert) Haas.  Mrs. Cook met her best friend and husband while attending Quincy College of Quincy, IL.  On March 31, 1951...

Mar 18, 2014

MOUNT PLEASANT – Fred L. Rentz, 79, passed away at Kenosha Estates on Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

He was born in Racine on August 6, 1934, the son of the late Floyd and Augusta (nee: Schultz) Rentz.  On June 11, 1977 he married Marilyn (nee: Gawron) Barrows.

Fred served his country with the U.S. Army...

Mar 18, 2014

Racine – June E. Welch, 61, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was born in Pasadena, California on July 1, 1952, daughter of the late John and Martha (nee: Urban) Walters. She moved to Kenosha when she was a teenager, and graduating from Tremper High School. She also graduated from Gateway Technical College with a...

Mar 17, 2014

~~Racine – Mavis Faye (nee: McNeal) Strong, age 82, was born into eternal life on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center.

Mavis was born in New Albany, MS on September 12, 1931, to the union of the late Clarence and Louella (nee: Golden) McNeal.  She was educated in Mississippi at Union...

Mar 16, 2014

~~     Charles T. Wahl, 90, passed away in Wheaton Franciscan Hospice on, Sunday, March 16, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rubicon, WI, on January 23, 1924, the son of the late Theodore and Margaret (nee: Jaeger) Wahl. Charles graduated from Burlington High School in 1943. After graduating, Charles joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where...

Mar 16, 2014

Racine – Betty Marie Donaldson, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 16, 2014 at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center…exactly 7 months & 1 day after her beloved husband, Arthur, was born into Eternal Life.

Betty was born in Racine on June 11, 1923 to the late William and Ethel (nee: Greene) Johnson....

Mar 15, 2014

Racine – Irvin J. Burman, 83, received the promise of eternal life on March 15, 2014.  He was born in Morrison, IL, on June 8, 1930, son of Tony and Addie (nee: DeGroot) Burman.

He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Martha DerHovsepian, on June 9, 1956, at St. Mesrob Armenian Church in...

Mar 15, 2014

RALEIGH, NC (FORMERLY OF RACINE) – Vera Miller passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC.

She was born to the late Louise McLain and Willie H. Barney on August 16, 1936 in Meridian, MS. She lived in Racine, Wisconsin from 1952 – 2009, then moved to Raleigh to live with her eldest...

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...