Author: Karen Dubinsky

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SHARON RAE DAVIES

      Sharon Rae Davies, 83, passed away on March, 2024, at Wellington Parc of Owensboro in Owensboro, Kentucky. Sharon was born on Aug. 4, 1940, to Frederick and Shirley (nee Cardy) Schmidt in Burlington. She married Barry Wirth and had three beautiful children. On June 17, 1977, Sharon married Calvin […]

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MARY KAY FORBES

      Mary Kay Forbes, 79, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center-Burlington. Mary Kay was born in Burlington on Dec. 13, 1944, the daughter of Alvin and Mary Agnes (nee O’Neill) Forbes. She spent her whole life in Burlington, attended St. Charles Grade School […]

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JEANNE I. HOPPE

      Jeanne I. Hoppe, 91, of Burlington, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. Jeanne was born in Burlington on July 9, 1932, to Daniel and Irene (nee Rhodes) Delaney. Her early life was spent in Burlington, where she graduated from Burlington High School. On […]

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CLETUS C. AHLER

      Cletus “Clete” C. Ahler, 94, of Lyons, passed away Saturday March 16, 2024 at his home. Cletus was born in Burlington on June 23, 1929, to Joseph and Della (nee Smith) Ahler. He graduated from St. Joe’s Grade School in Lyons and St. Mary High School in Burlington. He […]

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THERESA C. BONTON

      Theresa “Terry” C. Bonton, 86, of Burlington, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. Terry was born in Waterford on March 24, 1937, to George and Lottie (nee Radziszewska) Elblein. Her early life was spent in Waterford, where she attended area schools. On July […]

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ROBERT C. LORY

      Robert C. Lory, 83, of Burlington, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at his home. Robert was born in Elkhorn, on Dec. 22, 1940, the third son of John G. and Maryanne D. Lory. His two older brothers were John R. and Gerald A. His early years were spent […]

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RICHARD OTTO

      Richard “Dick” Otto, 80 passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his home. Dick was born in Marshall, Missouri on Feb. 21, 1944, to Marvin and Alice (nee Skinner) Otto. He moved to the Wausau and Rhinelander area at the age of seven. He then moved at the age […]

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HAROLD E. RANKE   

             Harold E. Ranke, 89, a lifetime resident of Waterford, found heavenly peace at home with his family by his side on March 12, 2024. Harold was born May 21, 1934 in Burlington To Herman and Linda (nee Johnson) Ranke. He was a 1952 graduate of Waterford High School, where […]

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SHIRLEY M. STROCKIS

      Shirley M. Strockis, 89, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, at Elder Care Cottages in Waterford. Shirley was born on Aug. 11, 1934, in Roseland, Illinois, to Franklin Lee and Frances (nee Eveld) Favorite. Shirley was the only sister to seven brothers, Richard (Mary) Favorite, Ronald Favorite, Cliff […]

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RICHARD RALPH WOOD

      Richard “Rick” Ralph Wood, 66, passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2023, at his home in Elizabeth, Colorado, after a short battle with Leukemia. Rick was born April 20, (Holy Saturday) 1957, to Ralph and Virginia (nee Rueter) Wood. His grandparents were Robert and Alma (nee Zabler) Rueter, and […]