Richard H. Wagner, 74, of Lyons, died Jan. 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 20, 1937, in Burlington, to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Heintskill) Wagner. He spent his early life in Burlington and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School. Dick proudly served in […]

Frances ‘Fran’ Kresken, 93, Burlington, died Dec. 30, 2011, at Burlington Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Meredosia, Ill., to the late Arthur and Reva (Hyde) Hancock. In 1926 the family moved to Burlington where she helped in raising her seven younger siblings. She was a graduate […]

George A. Frey, 86, died Dec. 20, 2011. He was born May 17, 1925, in Burlington, to the late George and Catherine Frey. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a 59-year member of Local 118. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Joyce Frey; […]

Robert W. ‘Bob’ Weltzien, 78, Burlington, died at his home on Dec. 29, 2011. He was born May 16, 1933, in Big Bend, to the late Walter and Ella Kate (Neumann) Weltzien. He spent his early life in Tichigan where he attended Washington Caldwell Graded School and graduated from Rochester […]

Eugene F. Hoppe, 84, Burlington, died Dec. 27, 2011, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born on Jan. 12, 1927, in Burlington, to the late Louis and Florence (Brooks) Hoppe. He spent his early life in Waterford and Union Grove and was a graduate of Union Grove High […]

Faye Bright Rucks, 72, died Dec 18, 2011, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Ky., of natural causes. A native of Marinette, she was born April 20, 1939, to the late Harvey D. and Henrietta Beach Bright. She was a homemaker. Her husband Donald died in 1996. Survivors include […]

Warren Chas. Holloway, 81, Paris Township, died Dec. 21, 2011, at his home in the presence of his loving family. He was born Sept. 10, 1930, to the late Charles and Dorothy (Gunter) Holloway in Paris Township. He was a 1948 graduate of Union Grove Union High School and he […]

Mark A. Beyer, 44, Burlington, died peacefully at his home Dec. 20, 2011. He was born Nov. 7, 1967 in Burlington to Michael and Marlene (Arnold) Beyer. He spent his early life in Wheatland and was a graduate of Central High School. He was a plumber and worked for the […]

Doris M. Siewert, 83, Union Grove, Dec. 11, 2011, at Oak Ridge Care Center. She was born Aug. 30, 1928, to the late Benjamin and Thecla (Schlitz) Arentz in Kenosha, where she spent her early life. She graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School. On July 3, 1948, at St. […]

Lucille A. Lois, 87, Burlington, died Dec. 10, 2011, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. She was born April 3, 1924, in Burlington, to the late John and Clara (Richter) Tenhagen. She was a lifetime resident of Burlington and a graduate of St. Mary’s High School. On Sept. 8, 1945, […]