Mary Ann Miller Farley passed away with her husband and daughter by her side on Thursday in Racine, Wisconsin. She was born March 2, 1931, in Racine, Wisconsin to Mary Elizabeth “Dolly” Middlecoff Miller, of Duluth, Michigan, and Bernard “Bernie” Henry Miller, of Racine, Wisconsin, co-founder and co-owner of Miller Bros. Insurance Company. (The original […]
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300 Quilts Ready For A Ride To Texas
The First Friday Quilters group of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Racine have 300 quilts packaged and ready to go to Texas. The problem is logistics. They are desperately seeking help in finding a truck to drop these quilts off for the survivors of Hurricane Harvey. The group has a total of 40 […]
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Obituary: Don Schatzman Was A Dedicated Volunteer
Donald Eugene Schatzman, 81, passed away unexpectedly during heart surgery on Wednesday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. He was born in Racine on July 15, 1936, and was the son of the late Delbert and Thelma (Nee: Gilbertson) Schatzman. Don graduated from Washington Park High School with the “Class of 1955.” On May 25, 1957 […]
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Ruth Schmalfelt Was Caring And Devoted
Surrounded by her loving family, Ruth E. Schmalfelt, 86, passed away Monday at her residence. Ruth was born in St. Francis, Wisconsin on March 27, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jeanette (Nee: Koronkowski) Klump. Prior to her marriage, Ruth worked at Dun & Bradstreet. On November 21, 1953 at Blessed […]
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Lunch at Hospitality Center is About More Than Food
Editor’s Note: This article contains opinion and commentary by the author. Preparing, serving and cleaning up meals at the Hospitality Center is work; joyful work, to be sure, but still work. Volunteers get started early organizing ingredients and dividing tasks among themselves. Extra volunteers are put cheerfully to work chopping, washing, and cooking. Center participants […]