Obituaries

Oct 21, 2006

Isaiah, 3 weeks old, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 21, 2006.He was born in Kenosha on September 26th, the son of Jamie and Brenda (nee: MacLean) Heieren. Isaiah will always be cherished by his parents, Jamie and Brenda; his grandparents, Frank and Sandy Heieren of Racine, John and Jo-Ann MacLean of Groton, NY; great-grandmothers Nellie...

Oct 18, 2006

Becky Verhaeghe-Hoffman, 52, died on October 18, 2006 with her family at her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Racine on April 24, 1954, the daughter of George and Grace (nee: Vermeire) Verhaeghe. On January 28, 1983, she married Irving J. Hoffman. Becky graduated from Horlick High School and UW Parkside. She...

Oct 18, 2006

Racine- Janet Gloria (nee: Wells) Raffini, 74, passed away unexpectedly at the Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 7:00 pm. A lifetime resident, Janet was born in Racine on January 13, 1932 to the late Dominick and Anna B. "Mama Guido" (nee: DeMark) Wells. She graduated from St. Catherine's High School in 1950...

Oct 15, 2006

Ashland A. Ford, 16, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, October 15, 2006. She was born in Racine on October 28, 1989, the daughter of Eugenia Ford. She was a junior at Washington Park High School. Her survivors include her children, Devarion and Tomarrion Ford; mother and step-father, Eugenia (Kenneth Stanley) Ford-Stanley; sister and brother, Autumn Ford...

Oct 14, 2006

Racine – Loren E. Ledger, 76, passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center on Saturday, October 14, 2006. He was born in Racine on August 30, 1930, son of the late Frank and Mabel (nee: Fisher) Ledger and served in the Naval Reserve from 1951 to 1955. Loren was united in marriage to Kathleen C. Sohr on September 12,...

Oct 12, 2006

Racine- Ora Lee "Mudfat" Portis, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Beverly Health – Kenosha Care Center. Ora was born in Stonewall, MS on September 9, 1939 to the late Oliver and Alice Wainwright. At a tender age, she was united in marriage to the now late Curtis Portis. They were longtime Racine residents....

Oct 12, 2006

Racine – Catherine J. Bingham, 92, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Woodstock Nursing Home in Kenosha.

She was born on May 30, 1914, daughter of the late William and Veronica (nee: Lupeikis) Wachiconis. She was a lifetime Racine resident. On May 30, 1936 she was married to Charles J. Bingham in St. Mary's...

Oct 9, 2006

Ricky O. Burnette, 51, was called home by his Savior on Monday, October 9,2006, after a battle with Cancer. He was born in Racine on January 7, 1955, the son of the late Moses and Benniel (nee: Jackson) Burnette. Ricky attended the Whitewater University and was a member of Omega Si Phi. He had been employed by Super Value...

Oct 8, 2006

RACINE – Mary Etta Andrews, 73, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 8, 2006. She was born in Minter, Ala. on June 11, 1933, the daughter of the late Willie and Millie (nee: Calhoun) Bolton. Mary Etta had been employed by the Westview Nursing Home for over 16 years. She was a longtime member...

Oct 7, 2006

Racine- Mary E. Heisler, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Ridgewood Care Center. She was born in Joliet, IL on August 1, 1923 to the late Martin John and Theresa (nee: Schroll) Eisenman. Mary was a longtime Racine/Sturtevant resident but had also lived in Hurley from 1967 until 1988. On February 14, 1942 in...

Oct 7, 2006

Racine- Virginia Frances (nee: Shoop) Svoboda, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Lincoln Village Convalescent Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was born in Racine on July 4, 1922 to the late Zigg and Mamie (nee: Schram) Shoop. She attended Holy Name, Bebe, Franklin and Mitchell Schools and graduated from Washington Park...

Oct 1, 2006

Carlton C. Claybourn, 92, died in the United Hospital System-Kenosha, on Sunday, October 1, 2006. He was born in Ohio on January 12, 1914, the son of the late Leslie and Elsie (nee: Gray) Claybourn. On November 26, 1936, in Rice Lake, WI, he was united in marriage to the former Ruth N. Stroede. Mr. Claybourn had been employed...

Sep 29, 2006

James Shade Edwards, 94, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 29, 2006. He was born in Jonesboro, Indiana on July 13, 1912, the son of David and Lula (nee: Berry) Edwards. He was united in holy matrimony to Mary Jones in Gas City, Indiana, who after 70 years of marriage preceded him in death on December 21,...

Sep 27, 2006

Mr. Joseph E. Lopour, 76, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. He was born in Racine on January 30, 1930 to the late Joseph and Anna (nee: Srnanek) Lopour. On August 12, 1967, he married the former Monica J. "Mona Jo" (nee: Zitka) Jameson. Together they raised two sons, James D. Jameson of Round Rock,...

Sep 27, 2006

Rev. Stephen 'Steve' Charles Hintz, age 56, of Racine, WI went home to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at United Hospital System-Kenosha Medical Center Campus. He collapsed from a massive heart attack while running with his cross-country team on Monday, September 18, 2006 and never regained consciousness. Born April 1, 1950...

Sep 27, 2006

Racine- Alexander Palm, 74, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 from pulmonary complications with recent heart surgery. Alex was born in Dallas, Texas on August 30, 1932. Shortly after, he moved to Warren, MN where he was raised by his beloved grandmother, Ellen Palm. Al served our Country with the United States Army...

Sep 23, 2006

Racine – Joseph F. Wurster, Sr., 92 passed away at Oak Ridge Care center in Union Grove on Saturday, September 23, 2006. He was born in Racine on December 14, 1913, son of the late Gottlieb and Katherine (nee: Fischer) Wurster. Mr. Wurster was a member of the Teamsters Local 43, and worked as a truck driver at Svendson...

Sep 22, 2006

– Reginald D. Wyatt, Jr., 40, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2006, at his residence with his family at his side. He was born at St. Luke's Hospital, Racine, WI, on August 8, 1966, to Reginald and Betty (nee: Jones) Wyatt. Reginald accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized into the membership of the St....

Sep 19, 2006

Delmar W. Husman Sr., 88, died in the Sunnyside Care Home, in Peoria, AZ, on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. He was born in Ohlman, IL, on March 12, 1918, the son of the late Henry F. and Mintie (nee: Sanders) Husman. Mr. Husman received his B.S. in Agriculture in 1940 and his B.S. in Agricultural Engineering in 1948, both...

Sep 19, 2006

Racine- Mrs. Valborg "Vollie" Knudson, 97, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan- St. Mary's Medical Center on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. Vollie was born in Bjerkrem, Norway on October 14, 1908 to the late Velas and Ingeborg (nee: Stensland) Birkrem. She came to the United States in 1926, proudly becoming a US citizen in 1935. On November 20, 1948 in...