Tag: obitiuaries

George Joseph Mathe, 82, died at Oak Ridge Care Center in Union Grove, on Wednesday. He was born to the late George and Marjorie (nee: Hyland) Mathe on July 1, 1936 in Kenosha. On July 7, 1957, he married Joan Przytarski, who proceeded him in death on October 30, 1998. George was a proud graduate […]

Evelyn Holley, 67, died on peacefully at her home. Evelyn was born on September 15, 1951 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAlister. She leaves behind her mother Carrie McAlister Adams; her four boys, Anthony (Donna) Holley, John (Tiffany) Holley, Jeffery (Sherie) Holley and Charles Holley; her grandkids Jeffery Scott Jr, Tamika Swanks, Terry Gentry, Christopher […]

Sister Dolores Enderle, O.P., 93, died at Lakeshore at Siena on Saturday. Dolores Ann was born August 8, 1925 to Joseph and Marie (nee: Strobl) Enderle in Detroit, MI. On September 6, 1944, she joined the Racine Dominicans and, at her reception in 1945, she was given the religious name Sister André. She professed her […]

Jennifer J. Janes “Bubbles”, 60, died at home Saturday at her residence. She was born in Racine, April 22, 1959, daughter of the late Jean (Nee: Elsmo) and Henry L. Janes Jr. Jenny’s hobby was clowning around as Bubbles the Clown. Jenny would light up the room, just by entering it. She was so many […]

Elizabeth Frieda Monroe, 91, died Monday, April 29 at Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine. She was born in Unterschefflenz, Germany, September 11, 1927 to Karl Ludwig Kast and Marie Luise Hartman. In 1957, she married Jack R. Monroe, who preceded her in death in 2003. Elizabeth was a long-time member of St. Mary’s Catholic […]

Marilyn R. Sell, 87, died Monday at Froedtert Memorial Hospital, Wauwatosa. She was born in Racine, October 6, 1931, daughter of the late Albert and Lillian (Nee: Pier) Beyer. She was a graduate of St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1949”. On June 21, 1952, she married Howard O. Sell, who preceded her in death […]

Sister Michelle Olley, O.P., 91, died at Siena Center in Racine on Friday. Catherine Marie was born October 21, 1927 to George Walter and Alvina (nee: Meyer) Olley in Racine. On February 2, 1947, she joined the Racine Dominicans and at her reception in 1947 she was given the religious name Sister Michelle. She professed […]

Shirley Lee Buckley was born on Thursday, August 23, 1960 and died at the age of 58 on April 25, 2019 at Froedtert South Hospital in Kenosha. She was surrounded by her family. Shirley was the baby girl, the 13th child of 15 children born to the late Deacon Andrew Jackson and Ora Bell Johnson […]

Dr. Elaine Pearson died peacefully in the arms of her daughter Steph on Thursday. Born June 25, 1935 in Sanford, MI to Russell and D. Lucille Hubbard, she was an educator (and yet always a scholar), a poet, an artist and a passionate defender of those who could not advocate for themselves, be they two-footed […]

Marianne LaFournier (Nee: Jim), 94, died on Thursday. She was born on August 30, 1924 in Cudahy. Marianne was the daughter of the late Rose (Mutter) and Louis Demetro (formally Louis Jim). Her family moved to Racine when she was 2 years old when her father started work at Case Co. Marianne was a 1942 […]

Gail F. Smith, 68, died Wednesday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. She was born in Racine, May 31, 1950, daughter of Ward and Ellen (Nee: Sorensen) Hinze. Gail was a graduate of Washington Park High School “Class of 1967.” She retired from All Saints Medical Center in 2007 after twenty-six years of service. She was […]

Kenneth T. Beth, 90, died early Wednesday morning at Ascension All Saints Hospital. Kenneth was born in Racine on September 10, 1928, son of the late William and Alice (nee: Rockwell) Beth. Ken proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. On April 11, 1953, he married to Donna Mae Petersen at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where […]

Catherine M. Andersen, 74, died Sunday, April 14th. She was born in Waukesha, October 1, 1944, daughter of the late Ralph and Bernadine (nee: Potrykus) Wilinski. Catherine had a love for children and life. She earned a BA in elementary education from Dominican College in Racine to become a 4th grade teacher for the Oak […]

Phyllis, 90, died Saturday April 13, 2019 at Racine Commons. She was born to the late Emery and Viola Kintzler, April 23, 1928. On June 28, 1952, Phyl married Herman “Bud” Poelman who proceeded her in death October 2, 2004. Phylis was a devoted member of Racine’s history and heritage. She knew Racine’s history amongst […]

Patrick P. O’Brien, 77, died peacefully Friday at his residence. Patrick was born in Racine on November 30, 1941 son of the late Cecil and Dorothy (nee: Kalenofske) O’Brien. On September 16, 1972 at St. Rita Catholic Church, Patrick married the love of his life, Theresa E. Bauer. They shared thirty seven beautiful years together […]