Obituaries

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LILLET LEE

      Lillet Lee, 91, passed away on Nov. 30, 2023, at Pine Brook Pointe in Burlington. She was born on Sept. 8, 1932, in Sion, Switzerland. In 1957, Lillet made the brave decision to leave her homeland and make America her new home. Lillet ran the restaurant, Chateau on the […]

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PETER A. TENHAGEN

      Peter A. Tenhagen, 59, of Burlington, chose on Dec. 7, 2023, to leave this Earth. Peter was born on June 13, 1964 to Richard “Red” and Joanne (nee Kiekenbush) Tenhagen. His early life was spent in Burlington, where he graduated from Burlington High School. Peter owned Pete’s Power Center […]

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RICHARD T. SCHAEFFER

      Richard T. Schaeffer, 79, of Burlington, passed away at his home on Dec. 9, 2023. Richard was born on Jan. 8, 1944, in Chicago, to Ignatius and Marie (nee Hojnowski) Schaeffer. His young life was spent in Chicago, where he attended and graduated from St. Ethelreda School and St. […]

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DAVID EDWARD WRIGHT

      David Edward Wright, 59, a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, died unexpectedly on Nov. 30, 2023, in Burlington with his mother and brother Chris by his side. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. David was born on Oct. 4, 1964, in Rockford, Illinois to […]

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RICHARD BAUMAN

      Richard “Dick” Bauman, 77, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. Dick was born in Burlington on Nov. 17, 1946 to Arthur and Eileen (nee Callahan) Bauman. He was a lifelong resident of Burlington. He grew up on the family farm […]

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IONA M. ARNON

      Iona M. Arnon, daughter of Frank and Alma Konieska, passed away on Nov. 26, 2023 at her home in Hazelhurst. She was 86. Iona is survived by sisters, Lenora (Joe) Newago of Ashland, Violet Neil of Burlington, Eunice (Don) Shilts of Eau Claire, and Laurel Castellanos of Wesley Chapel, […]

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LUCILLE M. RANKE

      Lucille M. Ranke, 88, passed away on Dec. 5, 2023, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lucille was excited about going to heaven after lying in a hospital bed and not being able to do anything for herself. She was known as a hard worker, never […]

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MARY F. SHAFFER

      Mary F. Shaffer, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Mukwonago. Born on Dec. 15, 1931, in Buffalo, New York, Mary was the daughter of Francis and Marie (Dougherty) McDonough. She spent most of her childhood in Salisbury, Maryland before returning to Buffalo. In Buffalo, she […]

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PATRICIA A. HAHN

      Patricia A. Hahn, 83, passed away on Dec. 6, 2023 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Patricia was born on Oct. 27, 1940, to Armand and Helen Symoens in Racine. She married Raymond Hahn on April 29, 1960 in Woodstock, […]

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BONNIE LEE THOMAS

      Bonnie Lee Thomas, 83, died on Dec. 2, 2023, after a long illness, at Aurora Burlington Hospital with her husband at her side. Bonnie was born on Dec. 18, 1939, in Spring Grove, Illinois to Ernest and Edith (nee Reed) Snyder. She was orphaned at an early age and […]