With her family by her side, Sandra L. “Sandi” Purdy, 56, died Saturday June 29th. Sandra was born in Racine, October 21, 1962, daughter of the late Benedetto and Mary Ann (Nee: Vereb) Wells. Sandi was a graduate of J.I. Case High School “Class of 1981”. On September 10, 1988, she married David Purdy. In […]
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Veteran Donald Magnuson enjoyed playing cards
Don Lee Magnuson, 79, died Sunday, June 30th at Aurora Medical Center, Burlington. He was born in Norway, MI, November 26, 1939 son of the late Iver and Elsa (Nee: Lindholm) Magnuson. On June 3, 1967, in Racine, Don married Vicki L. Youngs. He then went off to serve in the U.S. Army stationed in […]
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Rose Rasmussen enjoyed reading and gardening
Rose A. Rasmussen, 89, died Saturday at the Villa at Lincoln Park. She was born in Racine, October 1, 1929, daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Nee: Clark) Castle. On October 1, 1949 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Rose married Richard L. Rasmussen who preceded her in death, February 22, 2000. For over twenty […]
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LaVerne Driver was a veteran and father
LaVerne “Vern” Driver died on June 9, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. He was 92 years old. Vern was born on September 20,1926 in Belleville, Illinois. Vern’s parents moved to Union Grove where he attended Union Grove High School and met his future wife, Angela (Ann) Worsley. After graduating from high school, Vern joined the Navy […]
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Marilyn Fralich led a life of faith and service
Marilyn Agnes Fralich,85, died peacefully on Thursday at St. Monica’s of Racine after a brief but brave battle with cancer. Born in Milwaukee on January 22, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Leona (Nee: Schneider) Rosenbaum. Marilyn graduated from Mercy High School in Milwaukee and “Peanut” Rosenbaum went on to earn […]
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Oryne Flatten loved spending time with her family
Oryne R. Flatten, 99, died peacefully on Thursday at her residence in Surprise, AZ. She was born in Racine, July 23, 1919, daughter of the late William and Hannah (Nee: Hansen) Neels. Oryne was a lifelong Racine resident until 2016 when she moved with her daughter and son-in-law to Surprise, AZ. She loved the sunshine! […]
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Audrey Jensen enjoyed playing music and decorating cakes
Audrey Jensen, 99, died Monday at St. Monica’s Senior Living. She was born in Racine, October 13, 1919, daughter of the late Roman and Ida (Nee: Kemen) Schulte. Audrey was a proud graduate of St. Catherine’s High School, where she first met her husband through the band. On July 27, 1946 at St. John Nepomuk […]
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Ruth Ann Grayson was a mentor and volunteer
Ruth Ann “Rootie” Grayson, 75, died Wednesday. She was born in Racine, May 25, 1944, daughter of Joseph Luxem and Borghild (Hostad) Ruilmann. She married the love of her life, Michael J. Grayson on September 22, 1962. Ruth Ann graduated from Park High School in 1962 and attended classes at Carthage College and UW Parkside […]
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Daniel Ruffalo was a huge Brewer and Packer fan
Daniel Louis Ruffalo, 66, died Sunday after a very short sixteen day battle with pancreatic cancer. Dan was born in Racine on October 6, 1952, the son of the late Louis and Bernice (Nee: Krogh) Ruffalo. Dan graduated from Washington Park High School and after graduation he spent a time in the Coast Guard. He […]
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Louise Katt was a devoted matriarch and business owner
Louise Ann Katt, 85, died in her home peacefully on Wednesday with her loving family by her side. She was the first of six children born to Walter and Olga Bodenschatz on February 20, 1934 in Shawneetown, Missouri. After graduation, Louise moved to St. Louis for work, and it was there that she met her […]
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Scott A. Tuska loved to golf and play basketball
Scott A. Tuska, 62, died Sunday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Kenosha, February 8, 1957, son of the late Gerald and Barbara (Nee: Johnsen) Tuska. Scott was a graduate of Tremper High School. For many years, he managed Tuska’s Grandview & Pub on Wisconsin. Scott was a member of Calvary […]
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Jamilyn LaMasters loved music and cars
Jamilyn LaMasters, 46, died Thursday at her residence. She was born in Racine, November 4, 1972, daughter of James and Carol (Nee:Sheppard) LaMasters. She loved her cars, Disney World, and music. Jamilyn will be dearly missed by her son, Tyler James LaMasters; her mother, Carol LaMasters; sister, Sandra (Wayne) Rintoul, brother, James E. LaMasters Jr.; […]
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Everett Sartain enjoyed music, dance, and grilling year-round
Everett Lloyd Sartain, longtime Racine resident, died on Wednesday at the Visiting Nurse Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Everett was born in Chicago, Illinois to Lloyd Sartain and Pearl (Schichner) Sartain on January 21, 1927. He graduated from Bowen High School in January of 1945. He joined the Army and was fast-tracked to Sergeant, serving […]
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Edward Newman loved cars and his family
Edward D. Newman died on Tuesday surrounded by his family. He was born on July 15, 1943 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Edmund and Edith (Britten) Newman Pokrant. Edward attended Park High School. After a brief time in the National Guard, he worked for and managed numerous auto dealerships and was nicknamed “Fast Eddie” and “State […]
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Kathleen Murray enjoyed spending time with her family and her pets
Kathleen Diane Murray, 82, died Friday at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, Milwaukee. She was born in Racine, June 16, 1936, daughter of the late William and Delphie (Nee: Puerner) Kannenberg. Kathleen graduated from Wm. Horlick High School “Class of 1955.” On September 1, 1956, she married Roger H. Murray and together they raised 2 […]