John Bleeke
Feb 1, 2017
Racine – John Harold Bleeke, 87, after a full and very happy life, was born to eternal life by God's grace through Jesus Christ our Savior at Bay Pointe at the Atrium, Wednesday, February 1, 2017.John was born in Milwaukee on May 18, 1929 to Rev. Henry E. and Ida (nee, Tieman) Bleeke. He married the former Audrey Manthey in...
Lily Krueger
Jan 29, 2017
Racine – Lily E. Krueger, 94, passed away at Clairidge House in Kenosha on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Lily was born in Racine on January 8, 1923 to Carl and Anna Andersen. She married Russell F. Kwapil on May 17, 1941. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1969. Lily married Glennert Krueger. He preceded her in death. Gene...
Thomas Cecchini
Jan 25, 2017
RACINE – Thomas A. Cecchini, 84, passed away at Ascension all Saints Hospital on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Tom was born in Kenosha on May 17, 1932 to Adamo Louis and Nancy (nee, Copen) Cecchini. On September 15, 1956, Tom married the former Doris Swanson. He attended Bradford High School in Kenosha and played football with Alan Ameche. Following high...
John Barootian
Jan 24, 2017
RACINE – John Barootian, 87, passed away on January 24, 2017 at Racine Commons. He was born on October 28, 1929 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Haroutiun and Anna (Ovigian) Barootian. John graduated from Horlick High School in 1948. He Married his first wife, Donna Jean Pfeiffer in 1952 and together raised a family of four children. Before he...
Eleanor Korakian
Jan 21, 2017
RACINE – Eleanor L. Korakian, 86, passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Elly was born in Chicago, IL on April 22, 1930 to Frederick and Dorothy (nee, Yehling) Cutrell. She married George Korakian, celebrating 67 years of marriage. Elly was the first woman Bank Manager in Racine working as both Manager and Loan Officer...
Janice Rigby
Jan 19, 2017
RACINE – Janice M. Rigby, 92, passed away at Hospice Alliance House in Pleasant Prairie on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Janice was born in Racine on March 23, 1924 to George and Bessie (nee, Smerchek) Studey. On August 24, 1946, Janice married Lyle Rigby at Epiphany Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2010. She was a...
Earnest Petz
Jan 18, 2017
RACINE-Earnest Petz, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.Earnest was born on August 9, 1937 to Andrew and Mary (Kiesley) Petz. He graduated from Park High School in 1955. On September 4, 1965, Earnest married the former Nancy Ann Collard in Menominee, MI. She preceded him in death on November 2, 2006. Earnest served in the U.S. Navy...
Marc Rother
Jan 15, 2017
RACINE – Marc J. Rother, 67, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Marc was born in Milwaukee on October 29, 1949 to Erv and Lois (nee, Koehler) Rother. He married the former Mary Dvorachek, celebrating 41 years of marriage. Marc graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1972. He retired from Unit Forgings in West...
Ralph Grant
Jan 10, 2017
RACINE – Ralph A. "Bud" Grant, 62, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Bud was born in New Jersey on October 23, 1954 to Ralph A. and Mary (nee, Shelby) Grant, Jr. He retired from Midland Container after more than twenty years. Bud was an avid fisherman, a member of Salmon Unlimited and actively participated...
Catherine Sweet
Jan 4, 2017
RACINE - Wednesday, January 4th, a beautifully sunny but frigid day, Catherine Sweet peacefully left her earthly home. She left with a faint smile of recognition that she would be reunited with her loved ones that left before her.Catherine was born in Racine, WI on September 8, 1930 to Vincent and Stephina Wasiak. On August 11, 1951 she was united...
Maggie Payne
Jan 1, 2017
Maggie Ann Payne was born July 25, 1950 in Proctor, Arkansas to the late Charlean Payne. She was the eldest of three daughters. Her sister Lynda preceded her in death. At an early age, Maggie confessed her belief in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Her parents made sure they attended Sunday school every Sunday while they lived in...
Thomas Mcdonald
Dec 30, 2016
RACINE – Thomas McDonald, 63, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha on Friday, December 30, 2016. Tom was born in Mandan, ND on July 5, 1953 to Ralph and Donna (nee, Hatton) McDonald. He married the former Lynne Stencel and were together for over 34 years, celebrating 29 years of marriage. Tom loved his motorcycles, especially his Harley...
Lenette Marzette
Dec 25, 2016
RACINE – Lenette Marzette, 61, passed away at home on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Lenette was born in Etta, Mississippi on June 14, 1955 to Thomas Lee and Elizabeth (nee, Owens) Marzette. Lenette loved crocheting and reading. Survivors include her sons, Christopher Marzette and John Marzette; brothers, Matthew (Brenda) Marzette, Mark Marzette, Thomas (Karen) Marzette and Kenneth Marzette; sisters, Joann...
Carol Ingersoll
Dec 20, 2016
RACINE – Carol Ann Ingersoll, 69, passed away at Hospice Alliance House in Kenosha on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Carol was born in Racine on May 26, 1947 to Donald A. and Verna M. (nee, Sell) Tryber. On October 4, 1986 Carol married Neal Ingersoll, celebrating thirty years of marriage. She was an active member of St. Michael's Church. Carol's...
Ronald Betker
Dec 20, 2016
RACINE – Ronald F. Betker, 77, died at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center onTuesday, December 20, 2016.Ron was born in Racine, WI, on April 16, 1939 to Felix and Genevieve (nee, Czosnek) Betker. He was a graduate of St. Catherine's H.S. and Carthage College. Ron served his country in the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to...
Tomislav Djordjevic
Dec 18, 2016
RACINE – Tomislav Djordjevic, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Tomislav was born in Kamenica, Serbia on December 5, 1938 to Nikola and Georgina Djordjevic. He came to Racine in 1959 as the family was united and "broke bread" together for the first time in 19 years. On April 30, 1960, he married the...
Glenn Salley
Dec 16, 2016
PLEASANT PRAIRIE - Son… brother… father… husband… grandfather… engineer… friend – Glenn Salley lost his long battle with a degenerative neurological disease on December 16, 2016 at Clairidge House in Kenosha. He was 69, the son of the late Clarence Salley and Rosella (nee, Wolfgram) Salley of Rochester, MN. Glenn met his wife, Marlene (Elings) at the University of Iowa...
Holly Lequia
Dec 13, 2016
RACINE – Holly Ann (nee, Zahn) Lequia, 53, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 surrounded by her family. Holly was born in Marinette on December 25, 1962 to Gordon and Mary Ann (nee, Peeters) Zahn. She was employed at M&I – BMO Harris Bank where she was a dedicated employee for over 30 years. Loving...
Murad Gengozian
Dec 11, 2016
RACINE – Murad 'Moose' Gengozian, 85, passed away on December 11th, 2016. Murad was born on March 9th, 1931 in Racine to Manoug and Esgouhi (Kouyoumjian) Gengozian. His mother passed away when he was 3 years old and he was blessed to have family and friends around to help. Murad married Joan (Jones) Gengozian at the St. Mesrob Armenian Church...
Joyce Mott
Dec 5, 2016
RACINE – Joyce Mott, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home, on December 5, 2016. She was born in Land O' Lakes, WI on June 23, 1927 to Harry and Genevieve Wright (Codd). Raised in Watersmeet, MI, she graduated from Watersmeet High School, "Home of the Nimrods", in 1945. She moved to Racine in 1946 to attend Milwaukee...
