Artis "Stoney" Stewart
Oct 8, 2008
Artis "Stoney" Stewart, 51, was called Home to eternal life on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 following a massive heart attack. He was born in McNeil, AR on November 2, 1956 the son of the late Ira and Azzie Lee (nee: Jenkins) Stewart. He graduated from McNeil Northside High School in 1974. In 1975 he moved to Racine where he...
Jim Mitchell Mcgee
Oct 8, 2008
Jim Mitchell "Wine Bone" McGee, 69, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. He was born in Saltillo, Mississippi on May 23, 1939, son of the late Willie and Pearlie Mae (nee: Agnew) McGee. He had been a Racine area resident since 1965. Jim worked for many years at Racine Recycling, now Miller Compressing, where...
Ralph Charles Perkins
Oct 6, 2008
Racine- Ralph C. Perkins, 74, passed away peacefully at home, while sleeping in his recliner, on Monday, October 6, 2008. A lifetime resident, Ralph was born in Racine on November 21, 1933 to the late Roy and Esther (nee: Haas) Perkins. He faithfully served our Country with the United States Marine Corps. On April 12, 1958, he was united...
Mary Pearl Robbins
Oct 5, 2008
Racine- Mary Pearl (nee: Dumas) Robbins, 76, passed away unexpectedly in the emergency room of Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center on Sunday, October 5, 2008 as the result of a heart attack. Mary was born in Caledonia, Mississippi on October 3, 1932 to the late James "Jack" Ausbon and Mary (nee: Perkins) Dumas. She has lived in...
Mary Lou Braun
Oct 3, 2008
Mount Pleasant – Mary Lou Braun, 75, passed away in her home on Friday, October 3, 2008. She was born in Racine on May 28, 1933, daughter of the late Walter and Stella (nee: Chuzells) Lidberg. On June 25, 1960 she was united in marriage to Frank R. Braun at St. Rose Catholic Church. Mary Lou had been a...
Peter Petersen Brown, Jr.
Oct 2, 2008
Racine- Peter Petersen Brown, Jr., 94, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center on Thursday, October 2, 2008. A lifetime resident, Peter was born in Racine on July 29, 1914 to the late Peter and Anna (nee: Nielsen) Brown, Sr. He was in the first graduating class of newly completed Washington Park High School in 1931....
George Shaw
Oct 2, 2008
Mr. George Shaw, 64, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha on Thursday, October 2, 2008. He was born on April 4, 1944 in Shelby, MS to the late Percy and Luevenia Shaw, Sr. Mr. Shaw retired from J.I. Case with more than 30 years of service. He was a member of Dominion Church of God. He leaves...
Shirley Marie Woods
Sep 29, 2008
Shirley Marie Woods, 56, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Monday, September 29, 2008. She was born in Racine on August 1, 1952 to the late Albert and Willie Lee (nee: Robinson) Woods, Sr. Shirley is survived by her sons, Terrence (Beckie) Woods, Charles William Barkley, Jr. both of Racine; 3 grandchildren, Charles William Barkley, III, Ombriana Barkley...
Casey Lee Jones-Dumas
Sep 28, 2008
Racine- Casey Lee Jones-Dumas, 16, passed away unexpectedly in the emergency room of Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center on Sunday morning, September 28, 2008 after arriving with a critically low blood-sugar level. Casey was born in Racine on December 31, 1991. He received his education from the schools of Jefferson Lighthouse, McKinley and Washington Park. Casey was...
Laverne Raymond Squires
Sep 27, 2008
LaVerne R. Squires Racine – Vern Squires, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2008 He was born in Arnold, Wisconsin on September 3, 1923, son of the late George and Wilhelmina (nee: Venzke) Squires. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2008 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Randal Poppe and Rev. Thomas...
Gloria Jane O'Brien
Sep 27, 2008
Racine- Gloria Jane (nee: Smith) O'Brien, 67, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center, surrounded with the love of her family, on Saturday, September 27, 2008 following a courageous eight-month battle with triple-negative breast cancer. Gloria was born in Eau Claire on August 4, 1941 to the late Victor and Luella (nee: Strauch) Smith. She graduated...
Werner "Sandy" Sander
Sep 26, 2008
Racine – Werner "Sandy" Sander, 82, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Friday, September 26, 2008. He was born in Neunkirchen, Germany on August 17, 1926, son of the late Albert and Martha (nee: Schneider) Sander. Sandy was raised in Kenosha where he attended Bradford High School. Most of his adult life he had lived in Racine. On...
Martin "Marty" Scolaro, Jr.
Sep 24, 2008
Racine- Martin "Marty" S. Scolaro, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 following a courageous two-year struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Marty was born in Chicago, IL on November 15, 1935, the son of the late Evelyn L. (nee: King) and Martin Scolaro, Sr. After serving four years in the...
Jada Mata
Sep 24, 2008
Racine- Jada Mata, 1 day old, joined the angels in Heaven on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 4:00 pm. Precious infant daughter of Dominique Redmond and Juan Mata, Jada was born on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 8:33 pm at WFH-St. Luke's Health Pavilion. Surviving are her broken-hearted parents, Dominique and Juan; brothers, Anthony Coca, Zephaniah Williams and Juan...
Brian Edward Hawes Iii
Sep 22, 2008
Racine – Brian Edward Hawes III, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, September 22, 2008. He was born in Racine on December 4, 2005 to Brian and Tisa (nee: Rowland) Hawes Jr. Brian was the happiest boy we've ever known. He loved everyone he met. He always smiled his sunshine smile and lit up every room...
Lawrence "Larry" C. Hjortness
Sep 22, 2008
Racine – Lawrence C. Hjortness, 91, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Monday, September 22, 2008. He was born in Denmark to the late Einer and Otilia Hjortness on November 22, 1916. He was a graduate of Washington Park High School. Larry served in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific Fleet during World War II. On November...
Mary Lou Mielke
Sep 21, 2008
Cresco, IA (formerly of Racine)- Mary Lou (nee: Buisse) Mielke, 86, passed away in Cresco, Iowa (where she was residing to be close to her niece and family) on Sunday, September 21, 2008. Mary Lou was born in Racine on June 22, 1922 to the late Bernard and Alice (nee: DeBates) Buisse. On July 24, 1962, she was united...
Theodore Edward "Teddy" Duchac
Sep 19, 2008
Racine- Theodore "Teddy" Edward Duchac, 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, September 19, 2008 as the result of a heart attack. Teddy was born in Racine on April 11, 1954 to William and Stella (nee: Resch) Duchac. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales Seminary of Milwaukee in 1972. Following graduation, Teddy continued his studies in theology...
James D. Ellis, Sr.
Sep 18, 2008
Racine – James D. Ellis, Sr. 83, died unexpectedly at Kenosha Memorial Hospital on Thursday, September 18, 2008. He was born on February 16, 1925 in Humboldt, Tennessee, the son of the late Roscoe Hicks and Eleanor Ellis. Mr. Ellis moved to Racine as a young man. He then began working for S.C. Johnson Wax where he was a...
Dennis Clifford Fatheree
Sep 17, 2008
Racine- Dennis C. Fatheree, 49, passed away unexpectedly in the Emergency Room of Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Dennis was born in Chicago, IL on May 3, 1959 to the late James Pipkins and Josephine (nee: Mitchell) Fatheree. He lived in Racine for most of his life. For the past several years,...
