Obituaries

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Obituaries

GERALD M. SCHAEFER

      Gerald M. Schaefer, 96, was born to Eternal Life on Sept. 23, 2020. Gerald was the loving father of Anne (the late Kenneth) Scharneck; dear grandfather of Christine (Kevin) Dee and Daniel (Kirsten) Scharneck; great grandfather to Connor and Kaden Dee and brother of Jean Spencer and Paul (Gale). […]

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EVELYN JEAN FELL

      Evelyn Jean Fell, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Oak Park Place Burlington. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Clarence “Junie” Fell and precious sons Jimmy, and Kenny Fell. The sadness she experienced in the tragic loss of her two sons in […]

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MICHELLE J. McCOY

      Michelle J. McCoy, 61, of Burlington, died of COVID-19 at St. Luke’s Medical Center on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Michelle was born on June 19, 1959, in Burlington, to John and Mary (Kotorynski) Bobis, She was united in marriage with John McCoy on April 27, 1990. She loved camping […]

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LAURENCE J. KRAMER

      Laurence “Larry” J. Cramer, 69, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at his home. Larry was born in Burlington on Feb. 16, 1951, to Joseph and Gladys (nee Hefty) Cramer. He grew up on an area dairy farm and graduated from Burlington High School, Class of 1969. […]

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ETHEL MARJORIE YESKE

      It is with great sadness that the family of Ethel Marjorie (nee Flaten) Yeske, 92, announces her passing on Sept. 4, 2020. Ethel was born on March 25, 1928 in Holmen. She graduated from Bangor High School where she was prom queen. On Sept. 17, 1949 she married Laurel […]

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AGNES M. CAMPBELL

      Agnes M. Campbell, 94, of Burlington, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 at The Bay at Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Agnes was born in Boston Heights, Ohio on April 29, 1926, to Bolslaw “Ben” and Mary (nee Coval) Wierzbicki. Her early life was spent in Boston Heights where […]

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JOSEPH WEIDERT

      Joe Weidert lived his life looking for the good in the world and the good in all people. He treated each person he met like it was all he saw in them. He was a genuinely good and loving man. There are not many souls on Earth that connect, […]

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JAMES R. PRAILES

      James R. Prailes, 79, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Jim was born Sept. 18, 1941 to Robert and Jane (nee Zerfas) Prailes in Burlington. He was a lifelong resident of Burlington, graduating from St. Mary’s High School. On Sept. 19, […]

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RENEE R. LIDER

   Renee R. Lider, 52, of Mascoutah, Ill., died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, Ill. Renee was born in Burlington on July 30, 1968 to Raoul C. “Frenchy” and Lois J. (nee Koth) Boutan. On Aug. 9, 1986, she married Michael D. Lider, at Keesler AFB, […]

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PAMELA R. FITZGERALD

      Pamela R. Fitzgerald, 66, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Pamela was born in Waterford on June 15, 1954, to John and Ardith (nee Wippenbeck) Leonard. On April 17, 1971, at St. Peter’s Church in Waterford, she was united in marriage to Michael Fitzgerald. Michael preceded her […]