Albera Sahagian
Mar 17, 2013
Racine – Albera Sahagian (ne Tavitian), 82 years old, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Albera was born on December 13, 1930 to Ghazar and Lucine Tavitian in Aleppo, Syria. She was the seventh child in a family of eight children. Albera grew up in Beirut, Lebanon and immigrated to Racine in 1957 when she married George Sahagian, who...
Barry Nimz
Mar 15, 2013
Racine – Barry Wayne Nimz, 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, March 15, 2013 after complications from a long and courageous battle with cancer. Barry was born in Wausau, WI on October 24, 1937 to Walter C. and Violette L. (nee, Sillars) Nimz. He married Barbara Reinke, recently celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Barry served...
Susan Torosian
Mar 14, 2013
Racine – Susan S. Torosian, 81. passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Susan was born in Racine on August 3, 1931 to Minas and Khatoun (nee, Koroghlanian) Minasian. Susan was a member of St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church. A real Racine girl, she loved the 4th of July parade and fireworks, marching bands, and...
James Hayek
Mar 11, 2013
Racine – James S. Hayek, 82 passed away at Lincoln Village Convalescent Center on Monday, March 11, 2013. James was born in Racine on January 15, 1931 to Stanley and Anna (nee, Pilger) Hayek. On June 29, 1957 he married Hilma L. (nee, Johnson) Hayek at Holy Communion Church and together they shared 53 years of marriage. She preceded him...
Charles Pease
Mar 10, 2013
Racine – Charles Robert Pease, 93, passed away at Hospice House in Kenosha on Sunday, March 10, 2013.Four scores and thirteen years ago, in Keithsburg, Illinois, Charles Robert Pease was the fourth child and youngest son born to the parents of Charles L. and Hilda S. (nee, Hall) Pease. Charles attended Keithsburg Illinois schools, completing 12 year course in 10...
E. Biller
Mar 10, 2013
Racine – Drew E. Biller, 65, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Sunday, March 10, 2013, with his family by his side. Drew was born in Ladysmith, WI on July 16, 1947 to Ralph and Grace (nee, Doud) Biller. He married Barbara Wozniak on April 7, 1973. Drew served in the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty...
John Dyess
Mar 7, 2013
Racine – John V. Dyess, 75, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Thursday, March 7, 2013. John was born in West Enterprise, Mississippi on May 18, 1937 to Johnny Van and Alberta (nee, Williams) Dyess. In the 1940's, John and his family relocated to Racine. On December 29, 1977, John married Judith Joy Voll at St. John's Lutheran...
Dolores Jarosz
Mar 5, 2013
Salem, WI- Dolores B. (nee, Antonsen) Jarosz, 'Pumpkin', 65, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.Dolores was born in Chicago on December 19, 1947 to Jeppe and Frances (nee: Waszak) Antonsen. She worked as a CNA at Mount St. Joseph of Lake Zurich, IL until her health made it impossible to work. Dolores...
Martin Andersen
Feb 25, 2013
Racine – Martin C. Andersen, 84, passed on peacefully at Elizabeth Residence on Monday, February 25, 2013.Marty was born in Racine on May 2, 1928 to Martin and Marion (Washtock) Andersen. He married his cherished wife, Marion Rasmussen on May 7, 1949 and had three loving daughters, Nancy (Lance) LaForest, Mary (Kurt) Kophamer and Janet (David) Macemon. In their wonderful...
E.F. Nelson
Feb 25, 2013
Elmer F. 'Bud' Nelson, 87, died peacefully at his home in Racine, Wisconsin on February 25, 2013. Bud had been married to Grace Rosenke since March 22, 2008. Bud was born in Racine to parents Elmer and Blanche Nelson (nee: Schuster) on June 21, 1925. Bud served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1945. He graduated from the University of Texas...
Ronald Stacy
Feb 22, 2013
Racine – Ronald D. Stacy 73, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Friday, February 22, 2013. Ron was born in Michigan on December 20, 1939 to Roy and Jessie Mae (nee, Davis) Stacy. He was employed as a Computer Systems Analyst for Western Publishing Company. Earlier in life, during his employment at AMC, he saw an opportunity in...
Ruthven Straube
Feb 15, 2013
Racine - Ruthven D. 'Bud' Straube, 94, passed away at Harmony Living Center on Friday, February 15, 2013. Bud was born in Racine on June 9, 1918 to Clarence and Minnie (nee, Crandall) Straube. He married the former Marjorie Quella and she preceded him in death in February 1993. Bud graduated from Horlick High School in 1937 after which he...
Rhoda Baganz
Feb 14, 2013
Oak Creek – Rhoda M. Baganz, 90, passed away at Franciscan Villa in South Milwaukee on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Rhoda was born in Wauseca, MN on July 30, 1922 to Edmund and Clara (nee, Koenig) Trapp. On August 17, 1940, in Fergus Falls, MN, Rhoda married Reuben J. Baganz. Rhoda will be remembered as a loving wife who on...
Della Beyer
Feb 13, 2013
Delafield – Della Mae Beyer, 75, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Della was born in Paris, TN on September 11, 1937 to Archibald Lee and Eva (nee, Bird) Patrum. She married Edward D. Beyer. He preceded her in death on May 5, 2009. Della is survived by her children, Michael (Cathy) Beyer,...
Ernest Macvicar
Feb 13, 2013
Franksville – Dr. Ernest Lewis MacVicar, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 surrounded by his wife and all of his children. Dr. MacVicar was born in Racine on June 21, 1919 to Ernest and Julia (nee, Nerad) Mrkvicka. He attended Horlick High School in Racine. Following high school Ernie earned his...
Stanley Nicikowski
Feb 8, 2013
Racine - Stanley A. Nicikowski, 83, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Friday, February 8, 2013. Stanley was born in Racine on August 15, 1929 to Stanley and Natalie Nicikowski. He married the former Mildred Elmer, celebrating 54 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on March 12, 2005. Stanley served in the U.S. Army and retired...
Chris Kjaer
Feb 8, 2013
Racine – Chris M. Kjaer, 60, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013, after a battle with cancer. Chris was born in Racine on April 14, 1952 to Hans and Karen (nee, Hagedorn) Kjaer. He married Christina (nee, Wichmann) Kjaer in a garden wedding at their home in 1977. Chris was the former owner of Valentyne's restaurant on Douglas Avenue...
Raymond Hoeffert
Feb 2, 2013
Racine – Raymond D. Hoeffert, 81, passed away at home on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Ray was born in Racine on June 29, 1931 to Theodore and Laura (nee, Becker) Hoeffert. He was united in marriage to the former E. Marie Sharer on November 22, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on February 15, 2012. Ray...
Valerie Sommers
Jan 28, 2013
Racine – Valerie C. Sommers, 61, passed away at her home on Monday, January 28, 2013. Valerie was born in Milwaukee on February 17, 1951 to Stanley and Eleanor (nee, Romanski) Strelecki, Sr. She married Robert F. Sommers. Survivors include her husband, Robert F. Sommers; daughter, Cherie (James) Albright; grandchildren, Jennifer, Samantha and James Albright; brother, Stanley (Karen) Strelecki, Jr....
Patricia Devine
Jan 25, 2013
Racine – Patricia A. Devine, 73, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Friday, January 25, 2013. Pat was born in Racine on April 29, 1939 to Alfred and Selma (nee, Ruppel) Sorensen, Sr. On March 28, 1964, Pat married Michael T. Devine. She love reading and was owner and operator of The Book Rack at Westgate Mall. Pat was...
