Obituaries

Information on services for recently deceased residents

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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LEON F. BUSCH

      Leon F. Busch, 85, Richmond, Ill., died May 27, 2015, at Burr Oak Manor, Genoa City. He was born in Burlington on Nov. 23, 1929, to the late Bernard and Frances (Robers) Busch. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and scored the first touchdown in school history. […]

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REV. DR. KATHLEEN F. CONNOR

      Rev. Dr. Kathleen F. (French) Connor, 80, died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 20, 2015, of natural causes at her home in Brooksby Village in Peabody, Mass. She was born in Orford, N.H., to the late Fred G. and Elizabeth (Wilson) French. She lived in Orford as a young girl, […]