Obituary for Lucille “Lucy” I. Slivon Lucille I. Slivon, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Lucille was born in Racine on June 1, 1931, the daughter of the late Eugene and Esther (nee: Grieger) Van Eimeren. She graduated from St. Catherine’s High School. On May 19, 1955, Lucy was united in marriage […]
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Lloyd Meier Served The Community
Lloyd C. Meier, 92, passed away on Monday at his residence surrounded by his family. Lloyd was born on August 31, 1925 in Racine, the son of the late Arthur and Nellie (Nee: Hanson) Meier. He was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1943”. Lloyd proudly served in the U.S. Merchant Marines […]
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Obituary: Joseph Adamek Cherished His Grandsons
Joseph “Joe” Adamek, age 84, passed away Monday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. Joe was born January 19, 1932 in Carrolville (Oak Creek) WI to the late Joseph and Marie (Nee: Kratka) Adamek. During the Korean War he proudly served in the United States Army. On May 8, 1965 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Racine […]
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Obituary: Richard Minton MD, Loved Golf And History
Richard Minton MD, of Racine, died Tuesday at Shorelight Memory Care of Siena on the Lake. Richard was born in Grand Rapids, MN on Sept. 10, 1922, the son of Walter and Julia (MacDonald) Minton. He was a graduate of St. John’s University in St. Cloud Minnesota, and Marquette Medical School in Milwaukee. Following a fifteen-month […]
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Modine Manufacturing Finalizes Purchase Of Luvata Heat Transfer Solutions
Modine Manufacturing Co. has completed the purchase of Austrian-based Luvata Heat Transfer Solutions, a company that makes commercial and industrial coils, for $418 million. Racine-based Modine makes thermal management systems and components for global markets. The acquisition agreement was previously announced in September, but the sale has now been finalized. Luvata Heat Transfer Solutions posted net sales […]
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Modine Donation Puts Finishing Touch on Mitchell Playground
Thanks to a $5,000 donation from Modine Manufacturing, the final touches will be installed on the Mitchell Elementary School playground. After a fire in 2014 damaged the existing playground, the school was awarded a $15,000 “Let’s Play” grant, Mitchell students, their families and the PTA got busy selling personalized bricks to help bridge the $7,500 gap […]
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Obituary: Gale Haakenson
Gale Claire Haakenson, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her home in the loving arms of her husband Tom. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, June 20, 1944, daughter of the late Chester and Julia (Nee:Joo) Krusienski. Gale attended St. Catherine’s High School, Dominican College and Patricia Stevens Modeling School. She worked at […]
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Obituary: John Harris
John A. Harris, 63, passed away Friday at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Medical Center. John was born in East St. Louis, IL, April 6, 1953, son of the late Francis and Martha (Nee: Monds) Harris. John was a graduate of Belleville West High School, Belleville, IL and Eastern Illinois University. On July 16, 1977 in Mt. […]