Obituaries

Feb 3, 2014

Dr. Louis Thomas DeFurio, 93, affectionately known to all as "Doc", passed away suddenly and peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2014.  He was born on November 21, 1920, in Syracuse, NY, son of the late Pasquale and Maria (nee: DeBase) DeFurio.

Louis was united in marriage to the love of his life, Hilda "Tootie" (nee: Jaeger) DeFurio,...

Feb 3, 2014

~~Norma Jean (nee: Smith) Hampton was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 15, 1949 to the union of the late Isiah and Mildred C. (nee: Chalmers) Smith.  She was the fourth of five children. Norma made her transition to go home with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2014.

Norma was baptized at Salem Gilfield Missionary Baptist...

Feb 3, 2014

Maxwell and Mathew Gardner, were given back to our Lord on Monday, February 3, 2014. The boys were the greatly anticipated sons of Chas and Tiffany Gardner of Kenosha. While they were never held in the arms of their parents, their memory will be cherished forever.

At the loss of our dear sweet boys words...

Feb 3, 2014

Gregory W. Maroda, 66, passed away unexpectedly in the Wheaton Franciscan Hospital-All Saints Emergency Room on Monday, February 3, 2014. He was born in Racine on February 1, 1948, the son of the late Frank and Jean (Nee: McGregor) Maroda. Greg had been employed by S.C. Johnson for over 30 years. He was a member of the S.C. Johnson...

Feb 1, 2014

Racine – Virginia "Ginny" Rose (nee: Zastoupil) Vachon, age 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning, February 1, 2014 at the Elizabeth Residence.

Ginny was born in Tomah, WI on December 7, 1927 to the late John and Ann (nee: Mitzey) Zastoupil. She received her education at St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and went...

Feb 1, 2014

~~     Margaret Ann Svendsen, 89, passed away at Clare Bridge of Kenosha, WI on Saturday, February 1, 2014. She was born in Racine on August 5, 1924 the daughter of the late Charles and Cinda (nee: Hebert) Dorey of Somers. Margaret Ann was raised in Somers and worked at Dinges Hardware and Implement store in 1948 when she met...

Jan 31, 2014

~~Johnnie Ruth Price was born to John T. and Mattie (nee: Hunter) Price in Meridan, Mississippi on March 22, 1954.  She entered into eternal peace on January 31, 2014 at age 59.  Johnnie attended Washington Park High School.  She cherished all of the precious time she spent with family and friends.  Johnnie will be dearly missed by all who...

Jan 30, 2014

Kenosha – Helen Julia (nee: Reszka) Kelleher, age 96, peacefully received the promise of eternal life on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at St. Joseph's Home in Kenosha.

Helen was born on October 22, 1917 in Minto, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (nee: Mach) Reszka. She was educated in the schools...

Jan 29, 2014

Charlene (nee: Walls) Fatheree, age 55, quietly entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Charlene was born January 24, 1959 in Water Valley, Mississippi to the union of Lena P. and William H. Walls Sr.  She confessed a hope in Christ and was a member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.  Charlene met and fell in...

Jan 28, 2014

Frank Robert Lawler Jr., age 62, passed away on January 28, 2014 at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine, WI. A service to celebrate his wonderful life will be held at Teezers located at1936 Lathrop Ave, Racine, WI. Date and time will be announced on our website at a later date.

Jan 24, 2014

~~     Anthony J. Vitkus, 100, passed away in St. Joseph's Home for the Aged on Friday, January 24, 2014.  He was born in Kenosha on May 9, 1913 the son of the late John A. and Anna (Blazis) Vitkus. Tony served his country in the Civilian Conservation Corps planting many trees in Northern Wisconsin and later with the U.S....

Jan 24, 2014

RACINE – Fred J. Reichley, 73, passed away unexpectedly from a brain hemorrhage at WFH-All Saints on Friday, January 24, 2014.

He was born in Sunbury, PA on January 9, 1941, the son of Grover and Edna (nee: Smeltz) Reichley.  He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA.  On June 2, 1962 he married his...

Jan 24, 2014

Racine – Londyn Rose House, age 20 months, joined the angels in Heaven on Friday morning, January 24, 2014 at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee – from complications of a brave one-year battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Londyn was born in Racine on May 8, 2012 to her parents, Thomas Keenon House & Samantha Marie (nee:...

Jan 23, 2014

~~ Gerald R. Sadlon, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014. He was born in Racine, on June 14, 1929 the son of the late George and Anne (nee: Kurhajec) Sadlon. Jerry served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On June 14, 1977, he was united in marriage to his wife Jean.  He owned...

Jan 23, 2014

Racine – Janice Elaine (nee: Jarvinen) Nelson, age 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 23, 2014 at Hospice Alliance – Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie following a brief battle with cancer.

Janice was born in Sheboygan, WI on March 23, 1942 to the late Wayne and Julia (nee: Flygstad) Jarvinen. She relocated to Racine in1956...

Jan 22, 2014

~~     Elfriede Fallak, 90, passed away peacefully in Manor Care-Kenosha, on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. She was born in Germany on May 15, 1923, the daughter of the late Rudolf and Elisabeth  (nee: Reinsch) Kronawitt. She had lived in Kenosha since the early 1950's. Surviving are her niece, Margot (Udo) Hild, of Kenosha; her great niece, Christina (Rick) Folstrom,...

Jan 22, 2014

NESHKORO, WI – MISSION, TX (FORMERLY OF RACINE) – Mr. Patrick G. Brook, 78, passed away at McAllen McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX on Wednesday, January 22, 2014.

He was born in Rochester, WI on July 22, 1935, the son of Lawrence and Frances (nee: Casperson) Brook.  On May 7, 1955, he married Mavis Delores Solfest....

Jan 22, 2014

Racine – Donna Jane Sorensen, 87, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Kenosha, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born on October 23, 1926, in Mellen, WI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Isabelle (nee: Ruberg) Callahan.  At the tender age of four, Donna...

Jan 21, 2014

Racine – Joseph James Nelson, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, January 21, 2014 at Becker-Shoop Center following a longtime struggle with dementia.

A lifetime resident, Joe was born in Racine on October 31, 1922 to the late Joseph Aleknowicz and Agnes Marie (nee: Wasquite) Nelson. Catholic by faith, he attended St. Mary's Catholic School....

Jan 21, 2014

Racine – Errol Douglas Edmonston, affectionately known to all as "Tiny", passed away peacefully and painlessly on January 21, 2014, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.  Tiny was born in Racine on September 16, 1941, son of the late Gordon and Margaret (nee: Oremovich) Edmonston.

Tiny leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Douglas Edmonston, Mishelle...