John T. Sime, 87, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at his home. John was born in Ferryville on May 2, 1936, to Herman and Grace (nee Helgerson) Sime Sr. His early life was spent on the family farm in the Copper Creek Valley. On Sept. 28, […]
Obituaries
Information on services for recently deceased residents
RICHARD J. KIEKENBUSH
Richard J. Kiekenbush, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington after a short time under hospice care. Richard was born on May 26, 1938, in Burlington, to Wallace and Florence (nee Kerkman) Kiekenbush. He was a lifelong resident of Burlington. He attended St. Mary Grade […]
WILLIAM FRANKLIN POWELL
William “Bill” Franklin Powell, 80, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away Oct. 8, 2023. He was born May 3, 1943 in Marietta, North Carolina to the late William Henry and Grace (Bracey) Powell. Bill worked in the automotive industry for over 60 years, up until the week prior to his […]
FREDERICK B. FABIAN
Frederick B. Fabian, 81, of Lyons, passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Geneva Lake Manor in Lake Geneva. Fred was born on Aug. 29, 1942, in Burlington to Howard and Dorothy (nee Ebbers) Fabian. He grew up in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School. On April […]
ROBERT F. WEIS
Robert F. Weis, 87, of Burlington, passed away Oct. 1, 2023, at Burlington Aurora Medical Center. Bob was born on May 21, 1936, to William and Drusilla (nee Greibel) Weis. He grew up on the family farm and attended St. Charles Grade School and St. Mary’s High School. After […]
DONALD V. UHEN
Donald V. Uhen, 98, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Oak Park Place in Burlington. Don was born in Burlington on June 13, 1925, to Fred and Dora (nee Recktenwald) Uhen. He grew up in Burlington and graduated from St. Mary’s High School class of 1943. […]
LEONA E. MORRIS
Leona E. Morris, 94, of Burlington, passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at Pine Brook Pointe. Leona was born in Burlington on Dec. 19, 1928, to Henry and Dora (nee Rueter) Essman. Her early life was spent in Burlington, where she graduated from St. Mary High School, Class of […]
DENNIS C. NORTH
Dennis Charles North passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at the age of 70. Dennis was born in Burlington on May 22, 1953 to Charles and Lorraine (nee Haufle) North. He graduated from Waterford Union High School, ‘Class of 1971’. On Sept. 2, 1972, […]
BERYL D. BISHOP
Beryl D. Bishop, also known as Pudge or Uncle Pudge, 85, passed away on Sept. 11, 2023. He will be deeply missed by many. Pudge was born on June 23, 1938, in Wisconsin, to David Bishop and Florence May. His many hobbies included being a lifelong hunter, decoy collector, […]
SHIRLEY I. KANTHACK
Shirley I. Kanthack, 99, of Genoa City and formerly of Burlington, passed away Wednesday Sept. 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born Feb. 12, 1924, in Toronto, Canada, to Arthur and Daisy (nee Taylor) Benton. She grew up in Toronto and Chicago and graduated from Grant […]