Michele O'Connor
Feb 8, 2022
RACINE – Michele Raye O'Connor, 52, passed away at Froedtert South in Kenosha on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Michele was born in Lake Forest, IL on April 25, 1969, to the late John M. and Sandra Lee (nee, Johnson) Boerman. She met the love of her life Timothy O'Connor while in high school in Antioch, IL. and were married, celebrating...
Craig Albright
Feb 6, 2022
Craig D. Albright, 78, passed away at Advocate Aurora Hospital Kenosha on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Craig was born in Racine on April 8, 1943 to Gilbert and Marguerite (nee: Friederichs) Albright. On September 28, 1963 he married Elaine Eilers. Craig was employed by S.C. Johnson for 39 years. He was an avid golfer with his close and long-time group...
Conrad Basterash
Feb 1, 2022
RACINE – Conrad J. Basterash, 89, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Conrad was born in Cudahy on December 15, 1932, to the late Frank and Helen (nee, Jamrog) Basterash. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Conrad was united in marriage to the love of his life, Diane Vash on October 1, 1955. He retired...
Mark Petersen
Jan 31, 2022
Mark A. Petersen, 38, passed away at his home on Monday, January 31, 2022.Mark was born in Racine on December 5, 1983, to James and Sally (nee: Aakhus) Petersen. He graduated from Gateway Technical College with an associate degree in Electronics. Mark served in the United States Army and trained to become an Army Ranger. He served one tour in...
Rebecca Mcswine
Jan 31, 2022
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Curtis Barnes
Jan 27, 2022
Curtis A. Barnes, 81, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Curt was born in Burlington on June 23, 1940, to Curtis D. and Catherine (nee: Maercklein) Barnes. He was a seventh generation descendent of the first families to settle in Waterford, Wisconsin in the mid 1830's. Curt moved to Racine as a...
Sondra Sinnett
Jan 26, 2022
Sondra C. "Sunny" Sinnett, 85 of Racine, WI (previously of Baileys Harbor) passed away January 26, 2022, at St. Monica's Memory Care in Racine. Sunny was born December 11, 1936, in Monaca, PA, and was the daughter of the late Reed and Dorothy (Crease) Heckman. On September 4, 1959, in Monaca, Sunny was united in marriage to David B Sinnett...
Charles Hines
Jan 25, 2022
Charles R. Hines, age 71. Passed away on January 25, 2022 Beloved husband of Alexandra (Sandy), he is also survived by his daughter Rachelleand his grandchildren Brennan and Brianna. Also his children from a previous marriage, Holly and Andy, and his grandchildren Eric and Zendaya. Survived by his siblings, John, Mary, Judy, Shirley and Ralph, along with nieces and nephews,...
Frances Klyzub
Jan 21, 2022
RACINE – Frances Klyzub, 89, passed away due to complications of COVID-19 on January 21, 2022. Frances was born in Racine on July 27, 1932, to the late John and Catherine (nee, Schiro) Merlo. On August 30, 1952, she married Buford Erick Klyzub. He preceded her in death on January 18, 1976. Frances was an avid baker and cook. The...
Robert Robison
Jan 14, 2022
RACINE- Robert "Rob" Allen Robison, 69, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, after a courageous 17-year battle with Parkinson's. Rob was born in Bangor, Maine on December 24, 1952, to Robert and Ruth Robison. He was a graduate of Racine Lutheran High School and the Berkley College of Music. He married Kathleen Sura on May 24, 1975 and through...
Gerald Kuznicki
Jan 11, 2022
Gerald "Jerry" Kuznicki Jr.10/3/1965 – 1/11/2022 Jerry passed away on January 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife Jilayne "Jill" Kuznicki, His mother Linda Kuznicki, His sister Sue (Rick) Connor, his niece Sidney (Robert) Neumann, and nephew Jason Connor. He was preceded in death by his father Gerald "Jerry" Kuznicki Sr.Jerry grew up in McHenry Illinois, alongside his sister...
Gina Toutant
Jan 10, 2022
Gina Toutant, 66, passed away at home on January 10, 2022. God answered her prayer, took her into his arms and took her pain away. Gina was born in Racine on January 22, 1955, to Frank and Catherine (nee, Sherman) Heflen. On September 9, 1978, she married Louis A. Toutant. Gina enjoyed arts and crafts, but most of all she...
Kathryn Kaplan
Jan 7, 2022
RACINE – Kathryn Kaplan, 67, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Friday, January 7, 2022.Kathy was born in Racine on December 4, 1954 to Herbert and Irene (nee: Pongo) Schmidt. She loved all her precious cats she cared for in her life. She took pride in her house plants and had a hobby of making candles. She also liked...
Mary Swenson
Jan 5, 2022
Mary E. Swenson, 67, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 with her K9 companion Snookie by her side. Snookie then passed away peacefully later that evening, Mary was born on March 21, 1954. Her parents are Joseph Kominiak and Constance Shook. She was employed as a school bus driver for many years. Mary enjoyed knitting and...
Lee Sherman
Jan 5, 2022
RACINE – Lee T. Sherman, 85, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Lee was born in Racine on June 14, 1936, to Edward A. and Kathryn (nee, Schliesman) Sherman. He married the former Shirley Ann Deschler. She preceded him in death on September 19, 2020. Lee served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He retired from American...
Marion Andersen
Jan 2, 2022
Marion R. Andersen, 93, passed away at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital on Sunday, January 2, 2022.Marion was born in Racine on October 23, 1928, to August and Lula (nee: Nehring) Rasmussen. She graduated from Washington Park High School. Marion married her beloved husband Martin C. Andersen on May 7, 1949. They celebrated 64 wonderful years of marriage prior to his...
Robert Sommers
Dec 27, 2021
Robert F. Sommers, 87, passed away at the Woods of Caledonia on Monday, December 27, 2021. Bob was born in Hortonville, WI on June 2, 1934, to the late Frank and Evelyn (nee, Young) Sommers. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Bob married the former Valerie C. Strelecki. Sr preceded him in death on January 28,...
Janice Maurer
Dec 25, 2021
Janice M. Maurer, 68, passed away at Bria Trinity Village in Milwaukee on Christmas Day, 12/25/2021. Janice was born in Racine on May 12, 1953 to the late Herbert and Betty (nee: Piette) Maurer. She is survived by her sister, Carol (Lou Sosa) and brothers, Larry (Joy), Bob and Lee (Holly) Maurer. Janice is also survived by nieces, nephews and...
John Norris
Dec 23, 2021
RACINE – John Norris, 76, passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Thursday, December 23, 2021.John was born in Milwaukee on July 24, 1945 to Frank and Anita (nee: Rossow) Norris. On February 4, 1967, John married the love of his life, Sally Sweet, and they celebrated nearly 55 years of marriage together. John spent many years working as...
Sheryl May
Dec 23, 2021
Sheryl Lee May (Nee: Hader) age 76, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday December 23, 2021. She was born in Racine on July 21, 1945: daughter of the late Charles "Cully" Hader and the late Ethel "Jan" Hader (Nee: Mahnke).Sherry was a graduate of Wm. Horlick High School, class of 1963. She worked at Modine Manufacturing Co. for over 30...
