Robert “Bobby” John Michael Hopkins, 30, died on Saturday. He was born in Racine, November 29, 1989, son of Robert and Patricia (Nee: Zicarelli) Hopkins. Robert was a graduate of Washington Park High School “Class of 2008” . He was an outstanding athlete where he shined in baseball and was proud to be on their […]
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Donald Jobe Enjoyed Fishing and Playing Guitar
Donald F. Jobe of Mt. Pleasant, WI died after a long illness at home surrounded by family on June 22, 2020. Born April 26, 1936 in Atkins, Arkansas to Mack Jobe and Clara Eakin Jobe. Donald graduated from Russellville High School and relocated to Chicago, IL. From there he was transferred as a manager of […]
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Clemen Nelson Enjoyed Playing and Watching Sports
Clemen N. Nelson, 87, died on Thursday, June 18 at Magnolia Hills. He was born in Racine, September 1, 1932 son of the late Neil R. Nelson and Isabelle (Nee: Ziolkowski) Rasmussen. Clem was a graduate of Washington Park High School. On June 20, 1953, he married Eleanor (Tootie) Osborne who preceded him in death, […]
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Dorothy Silvasi Enjoyed Time With Family
Dorothy J. Silvasi, 93, died on Monday, June 15 at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 1927, daughter of the late Ben and Marie (Nee: Ricchio) Yanzito. On July 26, 1947, Dorothy married Julius Silvasi to who she had been married for sixty-two years. He preceded her […]
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CVS Health Expands Testing Capabilities Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases; Adds Seven Additional New Drive-Thru Test Sites in Wisconsin
In an ongoing effort to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today expanded its COVID-19 testing program by announcing seven additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Wisconsin. The opening of additional test sites on Friday, June 26 add to the seven locations previously opened in Wisconsin. […]
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Enrique Carreon-Herrera Enjoyed Time With Family
Enrique Carreon-Herrera, 55, died on Wednesday, June 17. He was born in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes on April 10, 1965, son of Jose Carreon and Victoria Herrera. On August 14,1999, Enrique married Ana B Carreon in Waukegan. He has been employed with the Manheim Milwaukee Auto Auction for over twenty years. Enrique will be remembered for his […]
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George Checki Enjoyed Square Dancing and Going Camping
George J. Checki, 90, died Monday evening, June 15. He was born in Racine on September 4, 1929, son of the late John and Emma (nee: Miller) Checki, and had been a lifelong resident. George proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. On June 23, 1956, he married the love of his […]
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Susan Dunk Enjoyed Spending Time With Family
Susan Denise (nee: Snead) Dunk, 55, died on June 17th in her home, surrounded by love, her husband Christopher and family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Oak Park, IL on January 13, 1965, later moving to Wisconsin, she is the daughter of Ralph and Janet Snead of Genoa City. […]
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UW-Parkside Executive Assistant Receives WiSys Innovation Challenge Award
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Executive Assistant Julie Lee’s idea and proof-of-concept submission for the WiSys Innovation Challenge: Covid-19 was accepted by WiSys staff. Lee’s idea? Well, put simply, that sharing is caring. The purpose of the challenge was to find fast, functional solutions that address the impact of COVID-19 and social distancing in your local communities. […]
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Veteran Joseph Graceffa Enjoyed Cookies and Ice Cream
Joseph Graceffa, 85, died on Wednesday. He was born February 2, 1935, in Racine, son of the late Joseph and Anna (nee: Gaziano) Graceffa. On June 11, 1960, Joe married the girl across the street, Dorothy Soens, and just celebrated sixty years together. They raised nine wonderful children. He served in the U.S. Navy as […]
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Penelope Carew Enjoyed Cooking and Baking
Penelope C. Carew, 79, died on Wednesday, June 10 at Village at Manor Park Nursing Home, West Allis, WI. She was born in Watertown, WI, March 24, 1941, daughter of the late Joseph and Rachael (Nee: Schmidt) Checota. On January 27, 1961, Penelope married Murray Paul Carew in Watertown, Wisconsin. She was a longtime member […]
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Elaine Haas Enjoyed Singing and Volunteering
Elaine Marie Haas, 91, died peacefully on Sunday at Fort Atkinson Health Care. She was born in Racine on March 28, 1929, to the late Edwin and Rose (nee: French) Smerchek. Elaine married Gregory Thomas Haas on May 20, 1950, they celebrated their 50th golden anniversary together. A loving mother to Thomas Haas, West Allis, […]
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Daniel Brown Enjoyed Bowling and Golfing
With his family by his side, Daniel C. Brown, 75, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Daniel was born in Racine on January 27, 1945, son of the late Daniel and Helen (nee: Ulcek) Brown. Dan was a proud graduate of St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1963”. On May 7, […]
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Audrey Martini Enjoyed Traveling and Thrift Store Shopping
Audrey Joan Martini, 83, died on Friday, Jun 5 at Froedtert South in Pleasant Prairie. She was born in Racine, WI to Eugene and Julia Luxem nee: Sinkus. Audrey grew up sharing the same birthday as her big sister Pat. She was wild and free-spirited but devoted to her family. Early in life, she was […]
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Daniel Velicer Enjoyed Fishing and Playing Golf
Daniel Raymond Velicer, 84, died peacefully, Monday in his residence at St. Monica’s Senior Living. He was born in Racine, WI, August 31, 1935 son of the late Jacob A. and Adeline Velicer (nee: Jurish). Daniel was a graduate of Washington Park High School. On February 27, 1960 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, he married […]