Harold E. Ranke, 89, a lifetime resident of Waterford, found heavenly peace at home with his family by his side on March 12, 2024. Harold was born May 21, 1934 in Burlington To Herman and Linda (nee Johnson) Ranke. He was a 1952 graduate of Waterford High School, where […]

      Shirley M. Strockis, 89, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, at Elder Care Cottages in Waterford. Shirley was born on Aug. 11, 1934, in Roseland, Illinois, to Franklin Lee and Frances (nee Eveld) Favorite. Shirley was the only sister to seven brothers, Richard (Mary) Favorite, Ronald Favorite, Cliff […]

      Richard “Rick” Ralph Wood, 66, passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2023, at his home in Elizabeth, Colorado, after a short battle with Leukemia. Rick was born April 20, (Holy Saturday) 1957, to Ralph and Virginia (nee Rueter) Wood. His grandparents were Robert and Alma (nee Zabler) Rueter, and […]

      Violet Jean Anderson, 94, of Racine, passed away on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 while under hospice care at Primrose Retirement Community of Mount Pleasant. She was born April 27, 1929 in Racine to the late Henry and Grace (nee Osenga) Anderson. “Jean”, as known by her family and friends, […]

      Wenzel “Weasel” Joseph Smetana was born in Burlington to Joseph and Clara Smetana on Feb. 21, 1936. He passed into eternal life on March 8, 2024. Wenzel was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s School from first grade through graduation in 1954. Wenzel married Edna […]

      Walter L. Getka, 86, of Burlington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family Sunday, March 10, 2024. Walter was born in Burlington on April 12, 1937, to Elmer and Vesta (nee Minnis) Getka. His early life was spent in Slades Corners. He graduated from Salem Central High School. On Aug. […]

      Beatrice Mary (nee Westphal) Herr Beaver passed away Dec. 13, 2023 in Elkhorn. Visitation will be held at Lazarczyk Funeral Home, 515 Center St., Lake Geneva, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 5 until 7 p.m. There will be a funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s Parish, 107 Walworth St., […]

      Gloria Lillian Lazarus, 97, of Waterford, passed away very peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She was born as Claudia Paratiukewitch on April 12, 1926, to Tessie (nee Rymar) and Michael Paratiukewitch. Her parents emigrated from Ukraine and later shortened their name to “Pareth” and changed her name to […]

      Ronald Peter Strasser found peace on March 2, 2024, at the age of 84. Ronald was the loving and devoted husband of Jeanine (Wendt) for 63 years; the proud father of Dan (LeAnn), Rick (Cheryl), Tim (Jeri Lynn), and Tom; the cherished grandfather of Kari Rosenberger, Kristin and Erica […]

      Margaret B. Hobbick of Burlington entered eternal life on March 2, 2024, at age 100. She was born on Aug. 27, 1923, in Milwaukee, to Mathias and Mary (nee Puetz) Pekel. When Margaret was three, the family moved to a farm in Troy, where she grew up and attended […]