Odester Days
Apr 23, 2024
Odester Days passed away peacefully at Zilber Hospice with her daughter Rena at her side. Odester was witty, humorous and was a good storyteller. She was a phenomenal and classy woman. Odester personified beauty.
Odester was born on October 25, 1937 to her parents James & Evelyn Barner Simpson in Berclair, MS. Her parents relocated to Itta...
Bruno Ernest Fani
Apr 23, 2024
Bruno E. Fani, 77, passed away peacefully at home with his oldest son by his side on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Bruno was born on January 16, 1947, in Italy and came to the United States as a young man at the age of 14. He was the son of Herman and Helen (Gentile) Fani. Growing up,...
Robyn Lee Vanko
Apr 20, 2024
Robyn Lee Vanko, 71, of Racine, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Ascension-All Saints, on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was born on October 31, 1952, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Cora (nee: Anderson) Breneman, and was raised in Poynette, WI
On April 12, 1986, in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, she was united in...
Bradley G. Bartel
Apr 19, 2024
Bradley G. Bartel, age 60, of Sturtevant, passed away peacefully on April 19th surrounded by family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Brad was born in Kenosha, WI on November 30, 1963, son of Gerald and Shirley (nee: Seibert) Bartel. Brad grew up in Sturtevant, WI and graduated from J.I. Case High School class of 1982....
Gloria Jean Cotton
Apr 19, 2024
Gloria Jean Cotton age 82, house was prepared and ready on April 19th, 2024.
Gloria Jean Cotton, "Jean" was born in Macon, Mississippi to Mary (nee: Cotton) Bolton and Harold Triplett on June 2 nd , 1941. she confessed to Christ at an early age in Macon, MS, at Salem United Methodist Church. She graduated high school...
Helen Jane Bodnar
Apr 18, 2024
Racine – Helen Jane (nee: Elliott, Ogura) Bodnar, age 89, passed away at Ascension All Saints Medical Center early Thursday morning, April 18, 2024.
Helen was born in St. Paul, MN on January 27, 1935 to the late Harry and Jennie (nee: Reich) Elliott. She was united in marriage with Rudolph Bodnar. He passed away on July...
Shirley M. Burgan
Apr 18, 2024
Shirley M. Burgan, 95, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wisconsin on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on March 3, 1929, but was a Racine area resident for most of her life. On April 10, 1948 she was married in St. Edwards Catholic Church to Earl C. Burgan.
Shirley spent...
Walter S. Bazan
Apr 17, 2024
Walter S. Bazan, age 81, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on April 17, 2024.
He was born in Utica, NY on April 22, 1942, a son of the late Bernard and Anna (nee: Kasakowski) Bazan.
Walter proudly served his country in the US Army.
He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY...
Christopher Michael Dresen
Apr 15, 2024
Racine – Christopher Michael Dresen, age 36, passed away at Ascension All Saints Medical Center on Monday, April 15, 2024. Always helping others, even in death, Chris enhanced the lives of many with his selfless gift of vital organ donation on the afternoon he died.
The middle son of a triplet birth, Chris was born in West...
Delores Mae Veselik
Apr 14, 2024
Racine – Delores Mae (nee: LaPat) Veselik, age 86, passed away at Crystal Bay Senior Living on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
A lifetime resident, Delores was born in Racine on April 7, 1938 to the late Frank LaPat and Victoria (nee: Staszewski) Smolarek. On June 30, 1956 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she was united in marriage...
Norma A. Ziolkowski
Apr 12, 2024
Norma Ziolkowski died peacefully on April 12, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Dublin, Ohio. A special thanks to Mikeala, Jenny, Michele, Julie and James who showed her great kindness at Brookdale.
Norma was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1931 and had two brothers–Richard and Fred, both deceased. They had a difficult childhood and eventually ended up...
Betty Lou Rousar
Apr 12, 2024
Racine – Betty Lou (Fritchen) Rousar, age 86, died on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center, Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Betty was born in Racine on September 2, 1937, to Harold and Barbara (nee: Brown) Fritchen. She graduated from Park High School in 1955 and worked as a secretary for J.I. Case, Walker Manufacturing, and later for John...
Katrina Denise Richardson
Apr 10, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Katrina Denise Richardson, born June 24, 1987, in Madison, Wisconsin. Katrina peacefully departed this life on April 10, 2024. Katrina is survived by her loving parents, Lisa and Willie Hamilton and four cherished children: Rylee, Jazzelle, Cameron, and Donte. Katrina will be deeply missed by her siblings Alexandria Hamilton, Jesse Hamilton,...
Rev. Dr. Milton Fitzgerald Dockery
Apr 10, 2024
Racine – Reverend Dr. Milton Fitzgerald Dockery, age 59, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2024 with family by his side. Milton was born on November 1, 1964 in Laurinburg, NC. The son of the late Lillie Bell Dockery and Curtis Dockery, Sr.
Milton F. Dockery attended North Carolina Central University and Miami University in...
David Carl Straubel
Apr 9, 2024
David Carl Straubel, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Ascension Healthcare in Racine, WI.
David was the son of Albert E. and Leone S. (Janecky) Straubel. David, or Dave as he preferred, was born on October 7, 1931 in Racine, WI. David graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine, WI in 1949....
Nancy Ellen Goodwin
Apr 9, 2024
CALEDONIA – Mrs. Nancy E. Goodwin, 89, passed away peacefully at Parkview Gardens on April 9, 2024.
She was born in Milwaukee on September 3, 1934, the daughter of the late George and Esther (nee Schneider) Zunker. She graduated from Rufus King High School in 1952.
Nancy lived in the Milwaukee and Kenosha area until...
Byron Keith Riley
Apr 9, 2024
Hi, My name is Byron Keith Riley. I was born June 15th, 1969, in Racine, Wisconsin to Wilma King and the late Leon Riley.
I received my formal education in the Racine Unified School District. I accepted Christ at an early age in which I was baptized and became a member of Greater Mount Eagle Baptist Church,...
Carol Jean Holbus
Apr 8, 2024
Carol Jean (nee: Smalancke) Holbus, age 84, was born September 29, 1939 in Racine, WI, the daughter of the late John and Lydia (nee: Ebe) Smalancke. Carol passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Ascension All Saints Hospital.
Carol was a 1957 graduate of Washington Park High School. On January 3, 1959, Carol married the love...
Patricia Althea Teresa Antoine-Norton
Apr 7, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Althea Teresa Antoine-Norton, 63, of Racine, Wisconsin passed away on April 7, 2024. Pat was born on July 25, 1960 in Point Fortin, Trinidad to John and Cynthia (nee: Pickett) Antoine.
Affectionately nicknamed "Joy" by her parents, Patricia will be remembered as a kind and selfless woman who was always willing to serve her family,...
Arthur William Chiappetta
Apr 7, 2024
Arthur "Artie" W. Chiappetta, 90, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Art was born in Racine on February 2, 1934, the son of the late Peter and Aquila (nee: Morrone) Chiappetta.
He was a 1952 graduate of St. Catherine High School. Art continued his education at the Cosmetology...
