Nina Marie Matthias, 75, died peacefully Feb. 5, 2012, with her loved ones nearby. Nina, better known as “Ma,” was born in Chicago, on Sept. 24, 1936. She married Robert Edwards, having had three sons, Robert, Randy and Ronald, and a daughter, Renee. She later then married the love of […]

Neal L. Solberg, 56, Burlington, died Feb. 8, 2012, at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital in Brookfield. He was born July 12, 1955, in Burlington, to Lawrence and Miola (Wortman) Solberg. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington and a graduate of Burlington High School. He went on to attend UW–Stevens Point, […]

James E. “Jim” Thomas, 94, Waterford, died Feb. 6, 2012, at Lakeland Hospital, Elkhorn. He was born Jan. 1, 1918, in Calhoun, now known as Waukesha, to the late Walter and Agnes (Loursen) Thomas. He spent his early life in East Troy and later proudly served his country in World […]

Loretta Isabelle Demant (Dellis) 82, Yorkville, died Feb. 4, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Racine, with her loving husband and family surrounding her. She was born May 18, 1929, in Crivitz, to the late Joseph Gordon and Frances Agnes (Grabowksi) Dellis. On Dec. 26, 1950, she married Roy Demant. They […]

Mary E. “Betty” Stone, 86, of Columbus, Ohio, died Jan. 31, 2012, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 13, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio. She was a 1943 graduate of Columbus North High School and attended Ohio State University. Survivors include her sons, Tom (Mary), Waterford, Dave (Meg), Hinsdale, […]

Rita M. Hausner-Bennett, 79, Minocqua, formerly Winter Haven, Fla., died Jan. 21, 2012. She was born Aug. 17, 1932, in Chicago, to the late Clarence and Alberta (Byden) Rabe. She had worked for Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, as the accountant for the Southeastern United States. She had resided in […]

Mary Jane Erickson, 96, Burlington, died Jan. 31, 2012, at Kindred Nursing & Rehab in Burlington. She was born May 21, 1915, in Mooresburg, Tenn., to the late Adam and Charlia (Debord) Trent. She spent her early life and received her education in Mooresburg. On Oct. 3, 1936, in Kenosha, […]

Martin “Marty” G. Darling, 58, Elkhorn, died Jan. 27, 2012. He was born on Aug. 13, 1953, to the late George V. Sr. and Marylou H. (Swanson) Darling. He spent his early life in Illinois and then proudly served in the U.S. Navy. On July 2, 1994, in Burlington, he […]

Walter T. Peper, 89, Burlington, died Jan. 28, 2012, at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation, formerly Mt. Carmel Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1922, in Reedsburg, to the late August Sr. and Anna (Hasz) Peper. He spent his early life and received his education in Reedsburg. On Nov. 10, […]

Warren F. Ranker, 73, Burlington, died Jan. 27, 2012, at his home. He was born on Feb. 26, 1938, in Burlington, to the late Frank and Dorothy (Miller) Ranker. He had been a lifetime resident of Burlington and a graduate of Burlington High School. He had gone on to attend […]