Obituaries

Lura Delois Mcwhorter

Jul 22, 2024

RACINE – Lura (Nee:Marsh) McWhorter was called home in the early morning hours of Monday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Lura (Lois) daughter of the late Joseph   Marsh and Margaret (Nee: Williams)    Harris, was born on March 7, 1965 in   Racine, WI. Lois accepted Christ as her   Lord and Savior and began her Christian...

Robert Edward Marske

Jul 20, 2024

Racine – Robert Edward Marske, age 70, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 20, 2024 after a brave struggle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, an extremely rare neurodegenerative disorder that Bob was diagnosed with in 2018.

Bob was born in Beloit, WI on February 19, 1954 to the late Milton and Alice (nee: Gaulrapp) Marske. After...

William R. Switzer

Jul 19, 2024

William R. "Bill" Switzer, age 72, of Kenosha passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024.

Bill was born in Kenosha and later moved to Racine where he attended school.

Bill taught himself how to play the guitar at a very young age. He later became a phenomenal lead guitar musician. He was a member of...

Chad Thomas Noha

Jul 19, 2024

Chad T. Noha, passed away on July 19, 2024, at the age of 43.

Chad was born January 18th, 1981, a son of John T. Noha Jr. and Sherri Noha

Chad married the love of his life Alex Solorio on January 13 th , 2023. Chad was loved by everyone he knew. He was a...

Tyrone Brooks, Sr.

Jul 19, 2024

Tyrone Brooks, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home with loved ones at his side in Kenosha, Wisconsin on July 19, 2024. Tyrone was born on December 14, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Peggy and Roy Brooks. Tyrone accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age in East Saint Louis. Tyrone attended East Saint...

Charles F. Turbush

Jul 18, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and bittersweet memories that we announce the upcoming services to honor and celebrate the life of Charles Turbush. Charles passed away on July 18, 2024, in Oak Creek. Born on August 7, 1934, Charles was a proud graduate of Walworth High School (now Big Foot HS) in 1952 and later went on to further...

William "Bill" Thomas Atkinson

Jul 18, 2024

Mount Pleasant – William Thomas Atkinson, age 79, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded with the love of family, on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Bill was born in Racine on January 25, 1945 to the late William S. Atkinson and Lucille A. (nee: Fritchen) Atkinson. He was a 1963 graduate of William Horlick High School. Bill went...

Carol Jean Meyer

Jul 18, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT – Mrs. Carol J. Meyer, 86, passed away at St. Monica's Senior Living on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

She was born in Milwaukee on October 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Harry Francis and Marion Wilhelmina Amelia (nee Butzlaff) Kotowski.   She married Charles Fred Meyer on May 7, 1960, at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Thomas Dean Schacht

Jul 17, 2024

Thomas Dean Schacht, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, after a tough battle with lung cancer.

Tom was born on February 9, 1947 in Somers, Wisconsin, to Norman and Beverly (nee: Straube) Schacht, who preceded him in death. He was a 1966 graduate of Washington Park High School in Racine. Tom was united in...

James Thomas Jarosz, Sr.

Jul 17, 2024

Racine, WI – James Thomas Jarosz, Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, N.C. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

James was born in Racine, WI on August 10, 1934 to the late John P. and Agnes (nee: Boivin) Jarosz. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Catherine's High School. He served our...

Curt D. Rude

Jul 17, 2024

Elmwood Park – Curt D. Rude, age 72, passed away at home, surrounded with the love of family, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Curt was the first born son of the late Douglas and Veronica "Vera" (nee: Goetz) Rude in Racine in October of 1951. He had a wonderful childhood growing up with his brothers, Scott and Mike.

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Doris I. Angell

Jul 16, 2024

KENOSHA (FORMERLY OF CHICAGO) – Mrs. Doris I. Angell, 82, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on July 16, 2024.

She was born in Chicago on June 24, 1942, the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (nee Fischer) Wiederer.

Doris married Daniel Angell on June 22, 1963.  He preceded her in death on February...

Elexus Sade Nichols

Jul 16, 2024

Elexus S. Nichols, 32, passed away at the Aurora Medical Complex-Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. On October 18, 1991, in Evergreen Park, IL, she was born to Eric Nichols and Tracey Merrill. Elexus accepted Christ at an early age, when she was baptized at Gospel Truth Missionary Baptist Church, in Chicago. In 2005, she and her family...

Kenneth Cornell House

Jul 15, 2024

Kenneth C. House, affectionately known as Kenny Bug, Big Ken, and K-Billa, was born April 9th, 1977, to Charles Gates and the late Bertha Mae House.

Kenny was the life of the party with his beautiful smile, and infectious laugh. He loved spending time with his kids, family, and friends, and he always expressed how much he...

James C. Talsma

Jul 15, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT – Mr. James C. Talsma, 77, passed away at Ascension All Saints on July 15, 2024.

He was born in Racine on July 7, 1947, the son of the late Carl and Anna (nee Van Dyke) Talsma.  He graduated from Washington Park High School in 1965. After high school, Jim served his country as a...

Mary Ella Hargrove

Jul 14, 2024

Mary Hargrove, 92, of Racine, WI passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on April 16, 1932, in Columbus Mississippi to Sanders and Lubertha Jamison. She married Walker Hargrove, on March 29, 1947, and they enjoyed 61 wonderful years together. Mary was a devoted wife, mother,...