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Theresa Miller, 84, of Elkhorn, and formerly of Waterford, passed away at home on Jan. 5, 2023. Theresa was born in Milwaukee on Sept. 12, 1938, to Michael and Anna (nee Hruska) Rutter. She was raised in Milwaukee where graduated from Washington High School. On June 19, 1961, she […]
Kenneth F. Koehnke, 83, of Burlington, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Ken will be remembered as a devoted husband and dedicated father. He had an unmatched work ethic and a one of a kind sense of humor. Ken was born on […]
Patricia L. Nickerson, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2022, at Ruth’s Hospice in West Allis at the age of 78. Patricia (aka Pat or Trish) was born in Chicago on July 29, 1944, to Theodore and Violet (nee Baker) Mitchell. She graduated from Antioch High School […]
Wayne W. Volbrecht, 89, of Lake Geneva, went to heaven on Jan. 5, 2023. Wayne was born in Kenosha County on Dec. 20, 1933 to Walter and Agnes (nee Shepstone) Volbrecht, He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. On Feb. 8, 1958, […]
Just when you thought traffic in downtown Burlington was back to normal, city officials announced that the Jefferson Street bridge will be closed for repair until November. The pending work will restore the dilapidated span, but will also snarl normal downtown traffic patterns. The Jefferson Street bridge is among […]
Bernice M. Zygowicz, 78, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away after a short illness on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at Savannah Manor, Leesburg, Florida. Bernice was born on Dec. 19, 1944, in Maddock, North Dakota, to Emil Gerhard and Erna Marie (nee Kemmer) Morken. Her early life was spent in […]
Jennifer Barnickel-Fitch, 56, of Plainfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Dec. 30, 2022. Jenn was born on May 11, 1966, in Burlington to Ronald and Dorothy (nee Ogden) Fitch. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Waterford throughout college. She was a 1984 graduate of Waterford […]
Vera Belle Frosch, 95, passed away Dec. 23, 2022. Vera, the only child of William and Edna (Cole) Smallman, was born Sept. 5, 1927 in Hammond, Indiana. She graduated Hammond High School in 1945 and studied dress design at The Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. She worked ten years […]
Roman William Schlitz, 84, of Houghton Lake, Michigan, died unexpectedly at his home and woke to the Glory and Love of the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Roman was born in Burlington on Jan. 22, 1938, and later raised a family in Kenosha. He was preceded in death […]
What’s in a lie? For some it’s an everyday occurrence and others avoid it like the plague. For the members of the Burlington Liars Club a lie is a vehicle to provide a unique and hilarious contest. The annual contest invites people from throughout the world to submit their […]
