Keith Jay Franks, 59, Waterford, died unexpectedly at his residence on May 7, 2017. He was born Nov. 15, 1957, to the late Rosemary Mikis and Clyde Franks in Farrell, Pa. He graduated from Farrell High School in 1976, then moved to Hermitage, Pa. In 1992 he moved to […]
Obituaries
Information on services for recently deceased residents
RENEE MARIE RADTKE
The angels arrived for me just before 5 a.m., on Friday, May 5, 2017, while at home surrounded by my loving family after losing my battle to damn cancer. I was newly 58, born on April 16, 1959, in Burlington, to Elmer and Rose (Bralick) Hegemann. We moved to […]
CRAIG J. HANSEN
Craig J. Hansen, 56, Long Lake, died May 3, 2017. He was born March 9, 1961, to Tex and Audrey (Block) Hansen in Burlington. He grew up with his three brothers in Union Grove. Craig attended Union Grove Union High School until he joined the Navy. After basic training […]
GEORGE M. LEDIN
George M. Ledin, 82, Burlington, died May 2, 2017, at his home. He was born Oct. 16, 1934, in Washburn, to the late Fred L. and Alty M. (McCulloch) Ledin. He spent most of his life in Burlington. On Jan. 29, 1993, he married Joyce. She preceded him in […]
JEFFREY J. BRAU
Jeffrey J. Brau, 64, Burlington, died peacefully May 2, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Kenosha on Feb. 26, 1953, to the late Robert and Doris (Shockley) Brau. He grew up and spent most of his life in the Racine and […]
GERALD J. WEBER
Gerald “Jerry” J. Weber, 86, died April 30, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 13, 1931, to the late Peter and Elizabeth Weber in Spring Grove, Ill. He graduated from Antioch High School in 1950. On Sept. 25, 1954, he married the love of his […]
FREDA A. GOETSCH
Freda Arlene (Ullman) Goetsch, 81, Kansasville, died peacefully April 26, 2017, at her home. She was born July 18, 1935, at her home near Lower Salem, Ohio, to the late Roy R. and Lola (Martin) Ullmann. On Dec. 26, 1964, she married Richard Goetsch and moved to Waupun, where […]
WENDY L. LEONARD
Wendy L. Leonard, 47, Elkhorn, died April 20, 2017, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 19, 1969, in Rhode Island, to Kenneth and Marla (Hoffmann) Jock. She married Randy Leonard on May 31, 1997, in Williams Bay. Survivors include her loving […]
MARY ANN VOS
Mary Ann (Holtyn) Vos, 80, Town of Wheatland, died April 19, 2017, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. She was born Aug. 19, 1936, in Milwaukee, to the late Joseph and Maryann (Matuszak) Holtyn. Her early life was spent in Milwaukee where she graduated from Mercy High School and […]
VIRGINIA M. HELD
Virginia M. “Toots” Held, 92, of Lyons, late of Elkhorn, died peacefully on April 18, 2017, at Lakeland Health Care Center. Services are Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation is May 20, from noon until the […]