Shirley J. Meinke, 89, Bassett, died July 5, 2013, at Kindred Nursing and Rehab Center, Burlington. She was born Oct. 9, 1923, in Burlington, to the late John and Martha Hoffman Bauman. On Dec. 7, 1946, in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Burlington, she married William C, Meinke. He preceded her […]

Theresa M. Osburn, 54, Burlington, died July 1, 2013, at her residence. She was born Nov. 2, 1958, to the late Henry and Margaret (Archer) Brown. She lived her entire life and attended Burlington schools. On Aug. 7, 2004, she married Stanley William Osburn. She worked as a sales associate […]

Kathleen M. Banta, 91, Burlington, formerly Richland County, died June 26, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1921, in Richland County, to the late Logan and Mary Beatty, and was one of 13 children. She married David Banta May 9, 1941. He preceded her in death. […]

Jason Jeffery Best, 40, Waterford, died July 2, 2013, at his home. He was born Nov. 25, 1972, to Dennis and Patricia Best in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a graduate of Case High School in Racine, and lived in Waterford for the past 13 years. He was a member of […]

Mildred A. Ketterhagen, 92, Burlington, died peacefully at her home on July 2, 2013. She was born in Unity, to the late George A. and Alma S. Binning. The family moved to Waterford where she graduated high school. On Aug. 3, 1939, she married Robert W. “Bob” Ketterhagen at St. […]

Jessie A. Therkildsen, 93, Waterford, died July 2, 2013, at Waterford Senior Living. She was born July 17, 1919, in Chicago to the late Frederick and Jennie (Read) Scott. She grew up in the Austin area of Chicago graduating from Austin High School. On Sept. 11, 1945, she married Oliver […]

Harold E. Ward, 83, Lyons died peacefully on June 15, 2013, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born April 8, 1930, to the late Harold and Rose (Chester) Ward in Woburn, Mass. His early life was spent in Boston. On July 30, 1955, he married JoAnn Satterstrom at […]

Thomas M. Steckling, 59, Burlington, died June 19, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1954, to Charles and Jane (Mueller) Steckling. He married the love of his life, Vivette Rantzow and together they raised two children. He enjoyed bowling. He considered himself to be a sportsman […]

Velma S. McCaslin, 95, Burlington, died June 8, 2013, at Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn. She was a member of St. Charles Parish, Burlington. She was born in Kansas City, Mo., to the late Herman P. and Alice M. (Thompson) Schwickrath on Dec. 14, 1917. She attended St. Agnes Academy […]

Marvin E. ‘Marv’ Saltzmann, 72, Waterford, died peacefully at home on June 13, 2013, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on the family farm, July 21, 1940. It is there that he spent his entire life as a dairy farmer. He attended Hillcrest Graded School and graduated […]