Nicholas Thomas Djordjevic
Jul 8, 2026
Nicholas T. Djordjevic, 65 passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in his home. He was born in Racine on February 8, 1961 to the late Tomislav and Donna (nee: Stevoff) Djordjevic. Nick was a 1979 graduate of William Horlick High School and earned his BS in finance and marketing from Marquette University in 1983. Nick was a lover of all...
Gregory L. Buege
Jul 6, 2026
Gregory Lynn Buege, age 75, of Racine, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born in Milwaukee on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1950, to Richard and Marcella (nee Berg) Buege. Greg was the cherished husband of 51 years to the love of his life, Karen (nee Kluck), devoted father to Jaime (Daniel Brill)...
David Baker
Jul 2, 2026
This won’t be your typical obituary, more of a story about a very special man named Dave… David Allen Baker was born on Friday, October 16, 1942. He was truly a one of a kind. He ascended on July 2nd after he heard one of his favorite songs. His wife Barbara (61 years of marriage and ON her birthday), his...
Alice Hazarian
Jun 28, 2026
Alice Hazarian passed away peacefully at Lakeshore at Siena on June 28, 2026. A loving aunt and acclaimed artist, she was 93. A beautiful funeral service was held July 8, 2026, at St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church in Racine, followed by internment at Graceland Cemetery. Alice was born to Arakel and Anna Hazarian on May 20, 1933, and lived her...
Daniel Reff
Jun 27, 2026
Daniel S. Reff, 66, passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee on Saturday, June 27,2026. Dan was born in Viginia on September 19, 1959, to Russell and Marion (Silvasi) Reff. He was an all-around handy man working in carpentry and Auto Mechanics. Dan shared 36 years with his partner Susan Motszko. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and working...
John R Kamperschroer
Jun 25, 2026
John Richard Kamperschroer Sr. was born on September 24, 1931, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and grew up on a farm near Portland, Wisconsin, the youngest of ten children. Life on Thompson Ridge shaped him early – from walking to and from a one-room school during the Great Depression, faith, family, hard work, and resilience were simply part of daily life....
Patricia E. Vasey
Jun 20, 2026
Caledonia- Patricia E. Vasey 79, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026 in her home with her loving daughters at her side. She was born in Milwaukee to the late Valta and Marjorie (nee: Martin) Peek. Pat was a 1965 graduate of Custer High School. On June 26, 1965, she married Walter Vasey at First Church of God in Brown Deer....
Heather M. Richards
Jun 19, 2026
Heather M. Richards 39, of Racine passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026 in her home after fighting a long illness. She was born in Milwaukee on March 26, 1987 to Joseph Kornacki and Lynette Pruitt. Heather grew up in Cudahy. Following graduation from Cudahy High School in 2005; she pursued her passion for hair design. She was a...
Shelia Rae Blada
Jun 17, 2026
Sheila Rae (Patterson) Blada, 88, died peacefully at home in Racine, WI June 17, 2026 with family at her side. Sheila was born in Souris, ND to Myrtle “Toots” (Hunter) Patterson and Howard Patterson on November 20, 1937 as the oldest sibling of Frances (Clarence) Johnson of Downey, CA; Karen (Gil) Gutierrez of Las Vegas, NV; Jeanne (Ken) Newgard of...
Charles J. Hardy
Jun 15, 2026
Archdeacon Charles J. Hardy Archdeacon Charles (Garabed) J. Hardy (Kherdian), Age 86, passed away peacefully at Ascension Hospice in Elk Grove Village, IL on June 15, 2026 surrounded by his family. Chuck was born in Racine on August 18, 1939, to the late Jacob (Hagop) and Blanche (Baydsar), nee Demirjian, Hardy. He married the former Araxie Djiknavorian on July 3rd,...
Chester Kinsley
Jun 9, 2026
Chester Kinsley,88, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Chester was born on January 12, 1938, in Winter, Wisconsin, to Ray and Florence (née Daugherty) Kinsley. He was one of thirteen children and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Chester was a mechanic and administrative clerk for the United States Postal Service for over...
Catherine S. Schimanski
Jun 5, 2026
Catherine S. “Sue” Schimanski, 83, passed away at her home on Friday, June 5, 2026. Sue was born on July 23, 1942, in Hastings to Roy and Ilah Jean Erway. She married John Schimanski on January 12, 1963. They shared 45 years of marriage before his passing on January 12, 2008. Sue shared her love of athletics by coaching youth...
Terrence Graczyk
Jun 4, 2026
Caledonia- Terrence “Terry” Graczyk, 83, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago on June 29, 1942, to the late Theodore and Irene (nee: Kaszubowski) Graczyk. Terry graduated from Austin High School in 1960. He enlisted in the U.S. Army when he was 20 years old, and proudly...
Douglas G Mahnke
May 31, 2026
Douglas G. Mahnke, 76, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at his residence. He was born in South Dakota on April 11, 1950 to the late Melvin and Beulah (nee: Griffin) Mahnke. Doug attended Watertown High School, SD and was a 1968 graduate of Hudson High School, WI. He attended UW Stout. Doug was a sales representative with Nelson...
Beverly A Nelson
May 29, 2026
Beverly A. Nelson, 86 years old passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 29, 2026. Bev was born on December 15, 1939 to Raymond and Gertrude (nee: Walek) Pierzina in rural Trempeleau County. She was the oldest of three daughters. After graduating from Whitehall Memorial High school, she married her high school sweetheart Arlin Rose...
Scott Gregory
May 25, 2026
Scott Gregory, 66, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha on May 25, 2026. Scott was born in Racine on November 6, 1959 to Gerald “Gus” and Sylvia (nee; Seyferth) Gregory. He was employed as a painting contractor over the years. He is survived by his sisters Terri (Patrick) Herrera and Cindy (David) Cooke. Scott is further survived by...
Lyn A Rosenbaum
May 23, 2026
Lyn A. Rosenbaum, 80 passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Lincoln Park Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Racine on March 13, 1946 to the late Howard and Dee (nee: Henry) Huxhold. Lyn was a 1964 graduate of Park High School. She was employed as a cashier with Kohl’s grocery store. In 1987, Lyn married Larry Rosenbaum...
Dylan Plouff
May 22, 2026
Dylan T. Plouff, 34, of Milwaukee, WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Dylan was born on May 11, 1992, in Racine, WI. Dylan worked for a private security company and was known as a caring and exceptionally hard worker. Above all, Dylan was devoted to his family and cherished spending every moment...
Mary Akgulian
May 20, 2026
Mary Akgulian (nee: Dadian), 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Lakeshore at Siena surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Racine on February 12, 1929, to Armenian immigrants Mihran and Vartenie (nee; Taktakian) Dadian. She was a lifelong resident of Racine and graduated from Horlick High School. Mary was a bookkeeper for all of her...
Betty Ann Brugger
May 19, 2026
Betty Ann Brugger (nee: Swindawicz) 82, Racine, formerly of the south side of Milwaukee, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Ascension All Saints Hospital. She was born in Milwaukee on August 27, 1943 to the late John and Jeanette (nee: Rakowski) Swindawicz. Betty lived most of her adult life on the northside of Racine. Betty was a 1962...
