Karen M. Ernst, 95, died Sept. 14, 2013, at Kindred Heart in Elkhorn. She was born in Stevens Point on April 4, 1918, to the late Austin D. and Mary E. (nee Handt) Steffen. She spent her early life in Chicago where she graduated from Immaculata High School and Immaculata […]

John V. Spaight, 87, Waterford, formerly of Bella Vista, Ark., died peacefully Sept. 11, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born on June 12, 1926, in Burlington, to the late Raphael and Alvina (Kortendick) Spaight. He spent his early years in Waterford and attended St. Thomas Graded […]

Brother Michael T. Kulan, Jr.  O.F.M., 67, died Sept. 9, 2013, at Aurora Memorial Hospital in Burlington. He was born March 29, 1946, to the late Michael T. Kulan, Sr. and Emily Hancin in Highland, Ind. Survivors include his siblings, Steve (Karen), Betty Farster, and Mary (Jim) Mitchell; nieces; nephews; […]

Marianne J. Petersen, 82, Burlington, died Sept. 6, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Florence. She was born on Dec. 8, 1930, in Kenosha, to the late Alphonse and Crescenthia (Esser) Jantzen. She grew up in Kenosha. Following high school she graduated from Milwaukee College of Cosmetology. She was a […]

Laura Patricia Ibarra-Gendrich, 51, Burlington, died Sept. 3, 2013, at Froedtert Hospital. She was born Nov. 30, 1961, in El Paso, Texas, to Jose Luis and Blanca Estela (Munoz) Ibarra. She spent her early life in El Paso and moved to Burlington where she graduated from Burlington High School. She […]

Donald Gerard Wolff died in his sleep at home, like he hoped he would on Aug. 9, 2012. He was born in Chicago, on May 2, 1923. He served in the U.S. Army at Oak Ridge, Tenn., working on developing the first atomic bomb. He won the pool that was […]

Michael R. Belau, 55, Burlington, died Sept. 1, 2013, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born Sept. 24, 1957, in Janesville, to Robert and Beverly (Kopp) Belau. He grew up and attended schools in Janesville, Oshkosh and Delavan where he graduated from Delavan-Darien High School before attending Milton […]

Donald Wright Box, Waterford, 94, died Aug. 28, 2013, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He grew up in the Waterford area, where he met the love of his life Loraine Schuerman. They got married April 19, 1941, and earlier this year celebrated 72 years together. They had three wonderful children and […]

Robert ‘Bob’ Daniel Truter Sr., Burlington, 77, died peacefully on Aug. 30, 2013. He married Sandra B. ‘Charlie’ (Kaebisch) 53 years ago on Oct. 31,1959, at St. Peter’s Church in Waterford. He was the loving son of late George Edward Truter and Thelma Maxine (Curry) in Springfield, Ill. Survivors include […]

Barbara J. Ried, 82, Waterford, died peacefully on Aug. 29, 2013. She was born Sept. 4, 1930, in Eagle, to the late Edward and Bessie (Halverson) Pease. She spent her early life in Waukesha and Pewaukee. She worked as a CNA for many years and also as a waitress. She […]