Bessie “Betty” Mathews, 98, formerly of Burlington, passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains. Betty was born in the Township of Little Rice in Oneida County, on Jan. 7, 1923, to Anton and Elsbieta (nee Valin) Michalec of Bohemia (Czechoslovakia) descent. On June […]

      James L. Jones, 80, passed away on Dec. 31, 2021 at St. Catherines in Kenosha. James was born March 18, 1941 to Don and Sophia (Belak) Jones in Springfield, Ill. He spent his early years in Wilmot. On Jan. 27, 1968, he was united in marriage to Kathleen D. […]

      Kathryn A. Fidel, 57, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. On Sept. 27, 1964, at 1:27 p.m., Kathryn Amelia Wagner was born to Rose and Henry Wagner at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. She was the youngest of five siblings. She grew up in Burlington, […]

      Gregory N. Schindler, 79, of Eagles Nest and formerly of the Elkhorn area, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at his home. Greg was born on Aug. 15, 1942, to Nicholas and Lucille (Connelly) Schindler in Chicago. He was a member of the Salem Central High School Class […]

      Jodie (Jody) Dean Pavelsek, 68, passed away suddenly, at his home on Dec. 28, 2021 after a journey with cancer. Jody was born on Sept. 3, 1953, in Smith Center, Kan., to Theodore and Rita (nee Breuckman) Pavelsek . He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and Burlington Public Schools. […]

      Linda L. Potter, 73, of Lyons, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Burlington Aurora Hospital. Linda was born Aug. 24, 1948 to Virgil and Caroline (nee Baker) Jahns in Burlington. Her early life was spent in the Burlington area where she graduated from Burlington High School. On July […]

      Betty Jean Potokar, 102, of Union Grove and formally Waterford, passed away Dec. 27, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center Burlington. Betty was born on Oct. 30, 1919, in Northport to Clifford James and Estella (nee Tyler) Dean. She graduated from the New London High School class of ‘37. She […]

      Terry M. Volbrecht, 72, of Lyons, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Terry was born in Elkhorn on May 2, 1949, to Wendolyn and June (nee Young) Volbrecht. On July 20, 1968, at Grace Bible Church in Burlington, he was united in […]

      Patricia A. Wegge, 88, lifelong resident of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at Oak Park Place. Patricia was born June 22, 1933, to Ray and Lucille (nee McCormack) McDonald. On Oct. 31, 1953, she was united in marriage to Russell Wegge at St. Charles Church. […]

      John M. Taylor, 73, of Burlington, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. John was born in Burlington on Jan. 6, 1948, to Marshall and Linley (nee Middleton) Taylor. His early life was spent in Burlington, where he graduated from Burlington High School. After […]