Antoinette “Toni” Ketterhagen, 89, of Rochester, passed away Dec. 20, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. Toni was born in Milwaukee on June 29, 1930, to Stanley and Mary (nee Kowalczyk) Surma. After graduating from Messmer High School, she married Edwin “Ed” Ketterhagen on Nov. 29, 1952. They raised […]

      Jacob Leroy Cassens, 43, passed on Dec. 16, 2019 in Belvedere, Ill. He was born on Dec. 2, 1976 in Burlington. Jacob leaves behind his parents, Susan and Gale Cassens; brother, Jason (Geneveive) Cassens; and children, Tristen Jacob Cassens and Alissa Jo Cassens and her husband Benjamin Hansen. He […]

      Robert “Bob” E. Gehring, 78, of Bassett, passed away peacefully after his long and courageous battle with heart disease. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Winifred “Winnie” Gehring; his daughter Kimberly (Christopher) Bernfeld; two wonderful grandchildren, Kaitlin Elaine and Ryan Christopher Bernfeld; sisters, Beverly Gehring […]

      David D. Ludwig, 78, of Burlington, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at Pine Brooke Pointe. David was born at home in Burlington on Nov. 16, 1941, to James and Mayme (nee Knoll) Ludwig Sr. His early life was spent in Burlington before joining the Army from 1964-1966 […]

      Donald L. “Jake” Umnus, 87, of Lake Geneva, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Jake was born on July 15, 1932 in Burlington to William and Florence (Bieneman) Umnus. He served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He married Lynette […]

      Nancy A. Schilz, 83, of Burlington, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at her home. Nancy was born in Burlington on Feb. 28, 1936, to Henry and Clara (nee Fox) Robers. Her early life was spent in Lyons and Burlington, where she graduated from St. Mary’s High School. On […]

      Robert “Bob” A. Petersen, 74, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly while at work on Dec. 7, 2019. Bob was born in Burlington on Oct. 26, 1945 to Raymond R. and Blanche G. (nee Baumgartner) Petersen. He graduated from Burlington High School, Class of 1963. On Nov. 29, 1996, in […]

      Donna Mae “Iron Woman” Eisenmann, 85, of Burlington, passed away Dec. 8, 2019 at Aurora Memorial Hospital in Burlington. Donna was born in Laona on July 25, 1934, to Francis Karl and Margaret (nee Betker) Lang. Her early life was spent in Laona on the family farm. On Sept. […]

      Susan Marie Berndt Holley, 62, of Burlington and formerly of Lake Geneva, passed away on Nov. 26, 2019, at her residence in Burlington. Susan was born on Oct. 22, 1957 to Merlin and Annette (Trimberger) Berndt. She was married to Douglas Holley. She graduated from Badger High School in […]

      Shiela May Glover, 74, of Republic, Mich., passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Shiela was born in Republic on March 13, 1945, to Axel and Vieno (Lahtela) Laxo. She attended Republic […]