` Frank L. Zembal, 72, Prairie Grove, died June 8, 2015, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry. He was born Feb. 4, 1943, in Chicago, to the late Frank C. and Clara (Ulanski) Zembal. On Feb. 26, 1993, he married Katherine Freeman in Woodstock, Ill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, […]
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KENNETH H. EPPERS
Kenneth H. Eppers, 85, Tomah, formerly Richmond, Ill., died May 24, 2015, at Prairie Du Chien, as a result of an auto accident. He was born in Burlington on March 22, 1930, to the late John and Marcella (Weis) Eppers. He went to school in Burlington and studied animal […]
GENEVIEVE M. EPPERS
Genevieve M. Eppers, 85, Tomah, formerly Richmond, Ill., died May 31, 2015, at Prairie Du Chien, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born in Chicago on Jan. 8, 1930, to the late Homer and Velma Wilson. She married Kenneth Eppers on Oct. 2, […]
ERNIE KLOPPSTEIN
Ernie Kloppstein, 83, Genoa City, died June 3, 2015. His passing was peaceful, gently passing from this life and joyfully entering the next life. His father, LJ Kloppstein, his mother, Alice Lena Carlson, and his brother, Robert Kloppstein, have gone on before him. Born at his parent’s home on […]
HAZEL JOHNSON-PAEPKE
Hazel Johnson-Paepke, 98, Burlington, died June 7, 2015, at her home. She was born on May 24, 1917, to the late Jim and Ellen (Coates) Miller in Saginaw, Mich. She graduated from Saginaw High School and in 1937. She married Robert F. Johnson from Burlington. Hazel and Bob lived […]
ROBERT B. ALDRICH
Robert B. Aldrich, 81, Burlington, died peacefully June 3, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 25, 1934, to the late Boyd and Lucile (Sodke) Aldrich in Burlington. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School. After graduation he served in […]
ROBERT D. BAILEY
Robert David Bailey, 60, Gilbert, Ariz., formerly Burlington, died suddenly June 3, 2015, in Gilbert. He was born Aug. 24, 1954, in Elgin, Ill, to the late Robert and Shirley Bailey. He was a 1972 graduate of Grayslake High School and worked for Nestle for 28 years, where he […]
ELFIE R. CHRISTIANSEN
Elfie R. Christiansen, 91, Burlington, died June 2, 2015, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chicago on July 31, 1923, to the late Thomas E. and Elfie (Wold) Rooney. Her early life was spent in Chicago where she attended Our […]
WILLIAM D. GIRARD
William D. Girard, 67, Union Grove, died June 2, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 5, 1947, to the late Wilbert and Angelica (Vuchetich) Girard in Milwaukee. His early life was spent in Algoma. He enjoyed growing up in the small town […]
MAUREEN E. MCGOWAN
Maureen E. McGowan, 78, Waterford, died unexpectedly, but peacefully in her home on May 30, 2015. She was born May 15, 1937, in Milwaukee to the late Morris and Eleanor (Matthews) Urch. She graduated from Mercy High School in 1955, and moved to Waterford in 1972. She enjoyed sharing […]