Milomir Durutovic
Apr 23, 2012
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...
Manubhai Patel
Apr 22, 2012
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.
Clarice Christoffersen
Apr 13, 2012
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...
Sandra Wirt
Apr 7, 2012
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...
Bernadine Ybema
Mar 29, 2012
View Video Tribute Kenosha - Bernadine L. 'Bunny' Ybema joined her husband in heaven on Thursday, March 29, 2012. She was born December 11, 1933 in Colfax, WI to Bernard and Mary (Ruthbauer) Stifter. She spent her childhood in Cadott and the Eau Claire area. On January 24, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lawrence 'Bud' Ybema. Following marriage,...
Clifton Heister
Mar 25, 2012
Racine – Clifton C. Heister, 62, was born to eternal life on Monday, March 26, 2012. Clif was born in Racine on September 30, 1949 to Franklin and Dorothy (nee, Younk) Heister. He married the former Patsy Weyhrauch and have been married over 39 years. Clif was employed by Racine County, retiring in 2004. He had many hobbies including, fishing,...
Esther Buschke
Mar 25, 2012
Racine – Esther J. (nee, Meissner) Buschke, 94, passed away at Harbor House North in Kenosha on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Esther was born in Raymond on August 11, 1917 to Gustav and Martha (nee, Baker) Meissner. She married Earl Buschke on July 20, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1984. Esther was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran...
Grace Kuree
Mar 20, 2012
Grace Frances KureeRacine- Grace Frances Kuree, 91, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.Grace was born in Providence, RI on March 29, 1920 to George and Frances Hueffner. She attended school at St. Joseph Catholic School and Racine Vocational. Prior to marriage she worked at Racine Iron and Wire Works. During WWII she worked at Hamilton...
Stella Perekovich
Mar 10, 2012
View Video Tribute Racine – Stella A. Perekovich, nee, Skover, 90, passed away at Lincoln Village Convalescent Center on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Stella was born in Racine on March 31, 1921 to Alex and Olga Skover. She has been a lifelong resident. Stella graduated from Wm. Horlick High School in 1938. She married Frank Victor Perekovich in 1940. He...
Eleanor Dase
Mar 8, 2012
Racine – Eleanor Dase, 96, passed away at Becker Shoop Center on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Eleanor was born in Hayward, WI on October 11, 1915 to Ingwald and Olena (nee, Amundsen) Melby and was one of fourteen children. On May 19, 1937 in Elgin, IL, Eleanor married Edward J. Dase. He preceded her in death on October 22, 1992....
Kurt Hohnl
Mar 1, 2012
Kurt Ernst HohnlRacine- Kurt Ernst Hohnl, 90, passed away at Franciscan Villa on Thursday, March 1, 2012.Kurt was born in Germany on April 17, 1921 to Ernst and Liddy Hohnl. Kurt graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Engineering. He served in the United States Army. He married Laverne Hackstein in Milwaukee; she preceded him in death. Kurt worked...
Elizabeth Proska
Feb 27, 2012
Elizabeth ProskaRacine- Elizabeth Proska, 91, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, February 27, 2012.A lifelong residence she was born in Racine on May 11, 1920 to Frank and Susan (nee: Beres) Bodi. Betty married Vincent Proska who preceded her in death on February 22, 1988. She was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. Betty enjoyed walking the...
Patrick Young
Feb 26, 2012
Patrick Owen Young Racine-Patrick Owen Young, 48, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 26, 2012.Patrick was born a jocular spirit in his hometown of Racine on August 2, 1963, to parents Jack and Rosemary Young. He served in the United States Navy and found his greatest happiness in the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and spending time with...
Lorraine Pillling
Feb 25, 2012
Lorraine Laura Caroline PilllingRacine- Lorraine Laura Caroline Pilling, 90, passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 25, 2012.Lorraine was born in High Cliff, Wisconsin on September 21, 1921 to Eugene and Laura (Fiedler) Gall. She married Eugene Pilling in High Cliff on February 14, 1940. They lived on a farm in Stockbridge until 1947when they moved to Racine. He...
Christopher Mantz
Feb 21, 2012
View Video Tribute Christopher P. MantzRacine- Christopher P. Mantz, 40, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.Chris was born in Milwaukee on March 2, 1971 to Donald and Sharon (nee: Roelke) Mantz. He married Carmen Peterson in Milwaukee on July 5, 1996. Chris was employed at Grunau Company. He enjoyed being outdoors camping and hiking. Chris was...
Tomislav Obradovic
Feb 16, 2012
Racine – Tomislav Obradovic, 75, passed away at Kindred Hospital in Milwaukee on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Tom was born in Velika Plana, Yugoslavia on January 15, 1937 to Milan and Draga Obradovic. He served in the Yugoslavian Army in the Military Police. Tom married the former Savka Kovacevic. He was employed by Racine Steel Castings and retired from MacWhyte...
Lloyd Bowman
Feb 12, 2012
Racine – Lloyd E. Bowman, 86, passed away at Becker-Shoop Center on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Lloyd was born in the Town of Raymond on June 28, 1925 to Samuel and Catherine (nee, Hanson) Bowman. He married the former Marjorie A. Holtz. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army during WWII and Korea. He retired from J.I. Case Company. Survivors include...
Samuel Kaprelian
Feb 6, 2012
Samuel Sarkis KaprelianRacine-Samuel Sarkis Kaprelian, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2012 one day shy of his 87th birthday at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.Sam was born in Racine on February 7, 1925 to Rupan and Osgy (nee: Balian) Kaprelian. He graduated from Horlick High School in 1943 and from Spencerian College in Milwaukee with a degree in accounting. Sam worked in...
Nina Matthias
Feb 5, 2012
Burlington - Nina Marie Matthias, passed away peacefully Feb. 5th 2012 at the age of 75 with her loved ones nearby.Nina, better known as 'Ma', was born in Chicago, IL on Sept. 24 1936. She married Robert Edwards, having had three sons, Robert, Randy and Ronald, and a daughter, Renee. She later then married love of her life Clyde 'Boots'...
Alex Soltesz
Feb 4, 2012
Racine - Alex A. (Al) Soltesz passed away at Lakeshore Manor on February 4, 2012. Al was born in Racine on June 10, 1918 to Steve and Mary (Hoffer) Soltesz. He married Esther Elizabeth Laabs, his one and only, on May 19, 1951 in Chicago. Al was graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa...
