Otisteen Jones, 86, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born on April 25, 1932, in Marianna, Arkansas to the late Eddie and Luddie (Nee: Stewart) Jones. He married Geraldine Cooper on April 25, 1970. Otis worked for the City of Racine for a number of years, before retiring from Ruud Lighting. […]
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Debra M. Babington enjoyed bowling and family time
Debra M. Babington, age 63, died on Dec. 25, 2018 at Ascension All Saints Hospital. She was born in Racine on April 3, 1955, to the late Leonard and Ruth (Nee: Jensen) Petersen. Having attended Washington Park High School, Debra graduated in 1973. She married Rodney Babington on April 14, 1979 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church. […]
Michael R. Straka enjoyed socializing, sports, and Elvis
Michael R. Straka, age 46, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. He was born on July 29, 1972 in Hinsdale, Illinois, to the late Robert and Mary Lou (Nee: Hruby) Straka. Mike graduated from Case High School. He married Lori Lee Andersen on September 17, 2016 at St. Lucy Catholic Church. He was Vice […]
Mary “M.L.” Carr was an enthusiastic activist
Mary “M.L.” Carr (nee Peppers) passed away on December 20, 2018 after a brief illness at https://northmemorial.com/North Memorial Hospital, of Robbinsdale, MN. She was born on May 27, 1928 in Goodman, Mississippi to the late Northern Peppers, Sr. and Jimmie (Smith). She attended Lanier High School. On February 7, 1945, she married Thomas J. Carr […]
Patricia Mary Stachowicz enjoyed the theater, traveling, and family time
Patricia Mary Stachowicz, 75, died Saturday at her residence. Born Nov. 30, 1943 in Waukesha, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Rosetta (Nee:Plein) Garrow. Patricia attended Pewaukee High School before earning her B.S. from UW-Oshkosh in 1976. She lived in Appleton for 20 years with her family. A drum corps fan, she […]
William (Bill) H. Pugh III enjoyed the outdoors and wildlife
William (Bill) H. Pugh III, 73, died Friday, December 14, 2018, at The Woods of Caledonia. Born on July 13, 1945, in Racine, he was the son of the late William H. Jr. and Betty (Nee: Hall) Pugh. Bill was the son of the third generation of Pugh Wood and Coal, which was founded in […]
Tom Dickert enjoyed sports, family, and group activities
Tom Dickert, 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at The Woods of Caledonia. He was born on January 7, 1925, in Racine to the late Anthony and Freda (Nee: Troulsch) Dickert. Tom attended St. Catherine’s High School and graduated in 1942. He participated in several extracurricular activities including basketball, boxing, and drama. He […]
Thomas Warren Aegerter enjoyed fishing, hunting, and family time
Thomas Warren Aegerter, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his residence. Born on July 16, 1942 in Racine, Thomas was the son of the late Warren and Mabel (Nee: Sorenson) Aegerter. Thomas attended Horlick High School and graduated in 1960. He married Jeanette Mielcarek on October 13, 1962 at St. Stanislaus Catholic […]
Lorraine G. Arndt enjoyed reading, watching movies, and playing slots
Lorraine G. Arndt, 89, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Ridgewood Care Center. She was born on August 19, 1929, in Racine to the late Edward and Maude (Nee: Putman) Arndt. Lorraine worked for Eagle Luggage for 25 years before retiring in 2001. In her free time, she enjoyed movies, books, eating at restaurants, and […]
Lyle E. Septon loved hunting, reading, and spending time with family
Lyle E. Septon, 92, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018. He was born on May 15, 1926 in Racine to the late Eddie and Charlotte (Nee: Gevers) Septon. Lyle served proudly in the United States Army stationed in Japan and the Philippines. He married Rosemary Margaret Schliesmann on May 12, 1951 at St. Rita Catholic Church. […]
Richard “Dick” F. Blaha loved camping, hunting, and family time
Richard “Dick” F. Blaha, 81, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born on June 16, 1937, in Racine to the late Lucille (Nee: Borland) and Frank Blaha Jr. Richard attended St. Catherine’s High School and graduated in 1955. He was partner at BMA Advertising and owner of Richard/Sons […]
Robert William Jensen loved gardening, dancing, and family time
Robert William Jensen, 89, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 26, 1929, in Racine, to the late Christ and Beatrice (Nee:Higgle) Jensen. Robert attended Washington Park High School and graduated in 1947. He served in the National Guard. In December 1952, Robert married Beverly Ann Prochnow at Atonement […]
Ann M. Letsch enjoyed bowling, golfing, and family
Ann M. Letsch, 100, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at St. Monica’s Memory Care. She was born on November 22, 1918, in Racine to the late Charles J. and Sophie (Nee: Rusecike) White. She married Robert A. Letsch on January 10, 1942, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Robert preceded her in death on October 28, […]
Rose Katherine Kreitzer was passionate about education and family
Rose Katherine Kreitzer, 91, passed away on Deecember 5, 2018, at Ridgewood Care Center. She was born on October 15, 1927, in Racine County to Matthew and Francis (Ribaric) Kreitzer. She attended William Horlick High School and graduated in June 1945, and got her Bachelor of Education Degree from the former Dominican College in Racine […]
Eugene C. Gasiorkiewicz enjoyed teaching and spending time with family
Eugene C. Gasiorkiewicz, Ph.D, age 98, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Grabiszew, Poland, March 11, 1920, son of the late Antoni and Amelja (Nee: Drynkowski) Gasiorkiewicz. He emigrated with his family to the United States in 1926. During World War II, he served in […]