James “Jim” William Edwards, 77, of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. Jim was born in Burlington on Oct. 5, 1942 to Catherine Julie (nee Fischer) and Floyd William Edwards. He spent his early years living in Waterford, attending elementary school at St. Thomas […]

      Mary Lee Yambor, 68, of Burlington, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born on April 24, 1951 to LeRoy and Romayne (nee Mehring) Eisenbart. A lifelong resident of Burlington, she attended St. Mary Grade School and Burlington High School. […]

      Herman M. “Skip” Neil III, 79, of Burlington passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Skip was born Jan. 13, 1940 to Herman M. II and Grace (nee Royer) Neil in Michigan. His early life was spent in Michigan where he graduated […]

      Grace Lohaus, 90, of Burlington, passed away Dec. 24, 2019 at Aurora Hospital of Burlington. Grace is survived by her children, Jerome (Cynthia) Lohaus, Dyan (Phill) Tishuk, Dave (Barb) Lohaus, Don (Kelly) Lohaus and Jane (Larry) Dubinsky; eight grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by […]

      James Roy Vogelsang, 64, of Burlington, passed way in the presence of his family on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 in the supportive care of hospice. Jim was born on Dec. 6, 1955 to Kathleen (nee Spieker) and John “Jack” Vogelsang, the youngest of five children. In his mischievous youth, […]

      Steven W. Koldeway, 65, of Burlington, passed away peacefully at Hospice Alliance on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Steve was born on April 8, 1954 in Burlington to Leon and Lou Jane (nee Schatzman) Koldeway. He attended St. Alphonsus Grade School and Salem Central […]

      Terry Thomas Gerald “Putter” Fettes, 49, of Rochester, Minn., died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at his home following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Terry was born in Burlington on April 5, 1970, to Jerry Fettes and Sandra Terry. He lived in Ohio for seven years where he worked as […]

      Russell H. Licht, 82, of Burlington, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Elder Care Cottages in Waterford. Russell was born on July 27, 1937 to Norman J. and Flora (nee Stephens) Licht in Lodi. At the age of four, he moved to Burlington. He attended Wortman School and […]

      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 […]