Obituaries

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Obituaries

LORRAINE A. BAUMEISTER

      Lorraine A. Baumeister, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 20, 2018. She was born June 15, 1934, to Alex and Lillian Probst in Rib Lake. She later moved to the Burlington area and graduated from Burlington High School in 1952. On Sept. 12, 1953, […]

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JERRY A. RUSK

      Jerry A. Rusk, 90, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Arbor View. He was born Dec. 10, 1927, to Chester and Helen (nee Ames) Rusk in Portland. His early life was spent in Viola, where he received his high school diploma. Following high school he joined […]

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KENNETH W. RANKER

      Kenneth W. Ranker, 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 7, 2018, to join his wife Viola, who he missed dearly. They were married June 29, 1968 and rarely spent time apart from each other. Kenneth was born on March 29, 1935 to Frank and Dorothy (nee […]

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LOIS LORRAINE HIMEBAUCH

      Lois Lorraine Himebauch, 90, of East Moline, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Hope Creek Care, East Moline. Lois was born July 25, 1928, in Pukwana, S.D. to Henry and Salma Swanson Biskeborn. She married Charles Bennett Himebauch Jan. 25, 1947, at the home of her parents […]

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DAVID B. CHAPMAN

      David B. “Teddy” “Chappie” Chapman, 62, of Phoenix, Ariz. and formerly Waterford, passed away unexpectedly at home in his sleep on Oct. 6, 2018. He was born on July 20, 1956 in Burlington to the late David E. and Evelyn M. (nee Lancour) Chapman. He was a born again […]

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ARTHUR L. McCOURT

      Arthur L. McCourt, 87, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Holton Manor in Elkhorn. Art was born March 21, 1931 to Charles and Laura (nee Busch) McCourt in Burlington. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and High School, graduating in 1949. He was selected by the American Legion […]

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RICHARD WILLIAM RUBACH

      Richard “Rick” William Rubach, 74, of Burlington, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at his home. Rick was born on May 1, 1944, in Burlington to Roger and Ethel (Noble) Rubach. He grew up in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1962. He was married to Sally […]

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PHILLIP MICHAEL COUGHLIN

      Phillip Michael Coughlin, 83, of Waterford, passed away on Sept. 25, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee. Phillip was born on Jan. 22, 1935, in Chicago to Joseph and Rose Coughlin. He was married on Sept. 1, 1990, to Ramona Flink Hegemann. He had a successful career with […]

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PATRICIA ANNE COLLINS

      Patricia Anne Collins, 83, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, at Lakeland Healthcare Center, Elkhorn. Patricia was born Sept. 21, 1935, to Walter and Eileen (nee Fitzgerald) Connelly in New York City. She was raised and educated in New York City. On Feb. 21, 1959, she was […]

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RONALD NICOTERA

      Ronald Nicotera, 81, of Goodyear, Ariz., died on Oct 2, 2018. Ron was born in 1937. He was raised in Twin Lakes, attending Cottage Grade School and graduated from Wilmot High School in 1954. Ron graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Biological Conservation in 1958. He […]