By Rune Will Editor’s note: Runeld “Rune Will” Williams, one of several members of a music collective called The Beat Council, will be guest blogging on the Racine County Eye. Here’s how the project got started. The Beginning 2013 was the year. In a small room on Carmel Avenue in Racine, Wisconsin in June is where […]
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Racine Neighborhood Watch Hosts Group Workcamps Starting Monday
Press Release: For the 20th consecutive year, Racine Neighborhood Watch, Inc. and Group Workcamps are partnering to help local Racine homeowners with home maintenance and repairs. Beginning Monday, June 18, and continuing through Friday, June 22, youth and their leaders, along with representatives from Group Workcamps, will spend their days doing home repair projects for qualified […]
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Alex Bagdasarian Loved Golfing At Johnson Park
Alex Avak Bagdasarian, 88, passed away on Monday at Wheaton Franciscan – Franklin Hospital. He was born in Racine on May 28, 1930, the son of the late Arman and Rose (Nee: Esayian) Bagdasarian. Alex graduated from William Horlick High School “Class of 1950”. During the Korean War, Alex proudly served as Sergeant in the […]
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John “Jack” Hinze Proudly Served His Country
John S. Hinze “Jack”, 84, passed away on Friday at home. He was born in Racine on December 14, 1933, the son of the late LeRoy and Bertha (Nee: Nygard) Hinze and had been a Racine resident since 1973. Jack graduated from UW-Madison in 1956 with a B.S. in Economics. John proudly served in the […]
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Bernard “Bud” Wade Proudly Served During The Vietnam War
Bernard “Bud” J. Wade, 73, passed away on Monday at his residence. He was born in Racine on August 13, 1944, the son of the late Walton and Lillian (Nee: Eppers) Wade. During the Vietnam War he proudly served in the United States Army. On January 6, 1972 in Waukegan, Illinois he was united in […]
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Priscilla “Pat” Ward Was An Avid Gardener
Priscilla “Pat” A. Ward, 80, passed away on Saturday at Grand Prairie Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Gary, Indiana on January 20, 1938, the daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Nee: Klus) Malak. Priscilla was employed by IC Industries in Chicago, Illinois for many years. An avid gardener, she also enjoyed […]
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Sister Brenda Walsh Spent Many Years In Service To Others
Sister Brenda Walsh, O.P., 85, passed away at Lakeshore Manor in Racine on Sunday. Delia Agnes was born on August 2, 1932 to James and Mary (nee: Brady) Walsh in Dangenmore, County Mayo, Ireland. On September 7, 1958 she joined the Racine Dominicans and at her reception in 1959 she was given the religious name […]
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Matthew Kaprelian Remembered For His Deep Love Of Family
Matthew E. Kaprelian, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 1. Matthew was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin on June 21, 1972, the son of Sam and Janice (nee: Weiss) Kaprelian. Matthew graduated from William Horlick High School “Class of 1990”. Matt was actively involved with the Boy Scouts in his younger years and more recently […]
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William “Bill” Krenzke Enjoyed His Retirement Years
Surrounded by his loving family, William A. Krenzke, 77, passed away on Wednesday at his residence. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 18, 1941, the son of the late Earl and Dolores (Nee: Sack) Krenzke. Bill attended Sacred Heart Grade School and was a graduate of St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1960”. […]
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Orville “Buck” Gleason Proudly Served During The Korean War
Orville J. “Buck” Gleason, 83, passed away on Sunday. Orville was born in Crow Wing County, Minnesota on May 3, 1935, the son of the late Joseph and Emma (nee: Ruesch) Gleason. Buck proudly served with the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War from 1953-1956. On June 27, 1959, he was united in […]
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James “Jim” Martin Was An Avid Golfer And Fisherman
James P. Martin, 62, passed away on Sunday at Froedtert Memorial Hospital. He was born in Racine on November 28, 1955, the son of the late Robert and Peggy (Nee: Doolin) Martin. Jim was a graduate of Washington Park High School “Class of 1974” and Ripon College. On August 11, 1979 he was united in […]
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Marie McLeod Loved Children, Sunshine And Music
Marie Martha McLeod, 88, passed away on Sunday surrounded with the love of her family following a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on January 5, 1930, the daughter of the late Lucien and Marianne (Nee:Witkowski) Szymanski. Marie graduated from Washington Park High School “Class of 1948”. She was […]
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Roy Radke Served During 3 Wars In The United States Army
Roy J. Radke, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. Roy was born in Antigo, Wisconsin on March 6, 1928, the son of the late Otto and Clara (nee: Joyce) Radke. On April 11, 1955 at the Catholic Chapel in Fort Sheridan, Illinois he was united in marriage […]
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Racine NAACP To Honor Michael Shields With Comedy-Infused Roast
The Racine Branch of the NAACP will honor Michael Shields many years of service to the community with a Roast at Infusino’s Banquet Hall on Sunday, June 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. “Roasters” will include many of Michael Shields’ close friends and colleagues. Michael is well-known in the community as one of City […]
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Public Invited To Open House At SC Johnson Community Aquatic Center
In partnership with the Racine Family YMCA, County Executive Jonathan Delagrave is inviting Racine County residents to an open house at the SC Johnson Community Aquatic Center. The open house will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday. The SC Johnson Community Aquatic Center is located at Racine County’s Pritchard Park, 2800 […]
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