William P Linden, “Bill”, 78, passed away on Monday at Clement J. Zablocki V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Racine on December 22, 1938, and was the third child of the late Edward and Harriet (Nee: McIlrath) Linden. Bill graduated from St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1957” and joined the U.S. Army serving […]
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Bill Ruffalo Active Throughout His Life
Surrounded by his loving family at home, William “Bill” M. Ruffalo, 98, went to a better place Tuesday afternoon. Bill was born in Wautoma, Wisconsin on August 18, 1919, and was the son of the late Salvatore and Theresa (Nee: Infusino) Ruffalo. He was number 12 of 17 children in the family. Bill spent his […]
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Obituary: Jim Wolter Loved Coaching Football
James (Jim) Kenneth Wolter Sr., 69, passed away Monday in his home with his sons Jim Jr. and Joe by his side. Jim was born on April 12th 1948 in Racine, Wisconsin to Edgar and Alice (nee: Freudenthal) Wolter. He was united in marriage to the former Karen Ritt in 1980. Jim proudly served in the […]
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Obituary: Arnold “Sonny” Solomon Engineered A Full Life
Arnold Max Solomon, 92, known as “Sonny” to his friends and family passed away in San Diego, California on June 16, 2017. He was born in Marinette, Wisconsin and graduated from Washington Park High School. Arnold volunteered for the draft during WWII and was proud to be a front line Jewish soldier on a Browning […]
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Obituary: Donald Christiansen, Avid Golfer
Donald L. Christiansen, 79, passed away Monday at Manor Care, Kenosha. Born in Racine on May 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Louis and Inez (Nee: Langberg) Christiansen. Don graduated from Washington Park High School in 1956. He also proudly served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Siam Transportation. Previously he was […]
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Obituary: Frank “Happy” Aiello
Surrounded by his loving family, Frank A. Aiello, affectionately known as “Happy,” 84, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his residence. Born in Racine, May 14, 1933, Frank was the son of the late Eugenio “James” and Aquila (Nee: Piselli) Aiello. He graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in 1952. During the Korean War, […]
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Obituary: Kenneth Giese Enjoyed Fishing
Kenneth E. Giese, age 76, passed away Thursday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. He was born in Racine, July 18, 1940 son of the late Kenneth and Thelma (Nee: Thomas) Giese. Ken proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a commercial fisherman and retired from Acme Die Casting. Surviving is his wife, Judith (Nee: Hart); […]
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Racine’s Brenner Takes Mound at Brewers Spring Training
J.I. Case High School graduate and Army Private Zach Brenner took to the mound Wednesday in Arizona to pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers in a spring training game. Brenner is in his sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The UWM Panthers traveled to Arizona to play the Brewers in an exhibition game at Maryvale […]