Racine – Wayne W. Mattice, 62, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Monday, May 14, 2012. Wayne was born in Racine on November 12, 1949 to Wayne and Katherine (nee, Gertz) Mattice, Sr. He married the former Kathleen Running. Wayne enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of Racine Instinctive Bowman. He loved his "70 Boss Mustang, but most of all he loved spending time with his granddaughters. He spent many hours teaching them...

Carlsbad, CA – Clarice H. (nee, Nelson) Christoffersen, 92, passed away at her home on April 13, 2012. She will be dearly missed. Clarie was born in Racine on May 27, 1919 to Edward and Clara Mary (nee, Laux) Nelson. She graduated from Park High School in 1937, and worked at the Wisconsin Natural Gas Company until 1946. She was married to George J. White, Jr. from July 21, 1945 until his death on December 9, 1969. Clarie attended St. Luke's...

Racine – Milomir Durutovic, 65, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Monday, April 23, 2012. Mile was born in Kosovo, Serbia in the village of Zagulj on May 30, 1946 to Milos and Aleksandra (nee, Obradovic) Durutovic. He married the former Milijana Radicevic in Belgrade in October of 1968. He came to Racine from Serbia in 1970. Mile was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church on Braun Road. Mile is survived by his wife,...

Elaine J. Zirkelbach Racine - Elaine J. (nee, Reinke) Zirkelbach, 84, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Monday, April 23, 2012. Elaine was born in Racine on September 14, 1927 to Joseph and Emma (nee, Schrader) Rienke. She married Lawrence J. Zirkelbach at St. Rose Catholic on September 17, 1949. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2011. Elaine was employed by Wisconsin Natural Gas Company for eleven years and had worked...

Racine – Lloyd M. Dieck, 90, passed away at his home on April 26, 2012. Lloyd was born in Marion, WI on December 12, 1921 to Frank A. and Anna (Ott) Dieck. He moved to Racine in 1956. Lloyd married the former LaVerna A. Piotraschke on June 17, 1944. She preceded him in death on December 15, 1989. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Lloyd retired from the Laddish Company after more than 27 years. He was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran...

Racine – Manubhai P. Patel, 69, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Mr. Patel was born in India on May 31, 1942 to Purshottambhai Patel and Sakarben P. Patel. He married Vimlaben M. Patel who survives him.

Racine – Sandra L. Wirt, 64, passed away after a short and courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Sandy was born in Racine on January 16, 1948 to Arthur A. and Gladys J. (nee, Kime) Jacoby. She married David Wirt on January 17, 1970 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Sandy retired from Aurora Shorecrest Pharmacy where she had been employed as a Pharmacy Technician for many years. Sandy is survived by her husband, David Wirt...