Edith “Babe” (Thiele) Williams, 94, died Jan. 5, 2017, in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born in Oak Park, Ill., on May 29, 1922. She married Glenn Williams in June 1943 in Burlington. Edith relocated to Phoenix in 1987, where she enjoyed playing cards with family, jigsaw puzzles, and volunteering at […]

      Patrick D. Arvan, 75, Union Grove, died Jan. 2, 2017, at United Hospital Systems, Kenosha. He was born March 31, 1941, to the late Edward and Isabel (Chave) in Milwaukee. His early life was spent in Milwaukee then Caledonia and he graduated from Horlick High School. He served in […]

      Gary Lee Kuhl, 76, Spindale, N.C., died Dec. 18, 2016, at his home. He was born Feb. 12, 1940, in Warren, Ill., to the late Ralph and Eileen Kuhl, Warren. He retired from The Charlotte Observer. He was a loving husband, dad and grandpa with a great sense of […]

      Amy J. Lamerand Zott, 46, Burlington, died Jan. 7, 2017, at her home, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 28, 1970, to David and Shirley (Mueller) Lamerand in Milwaukee. Her early life was spent in Hartland where she graduated from Arrowhead High School. She […]

      Ben’jamin’ Wilson-Scherrer, 32, died Jan. 5, 2017, in Beaverton, Ore. He was born Aug. 16, 1984. He was our son, our brother, and our grandson. Ben was gifted with a big heart, and a personality larger than life. He was a natural-born leader with a strong will. Benny had […]

      Rosemary Busch, 94, Burlington, passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2017, at Waterford Senior Living. She was born Jan. 5, 1922, in Burlington, to the late Harry and Dora (Richter) Lois. She was a lifelong resident of Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School. On May 29, 1943, she […]

      William Michael ‘Mike’ Wiskes, 58, Burlington, died unexpectedly on Jan. 1, 2017. He was born in Illinois on Sept. 2, 1958, to Louis W. and M. Elizabeth ‘Betty’ (Horvath) Wiskes. He spent his early years in Bohners Lake, graduating from St. Mary High School before going to UW–Stevens Point. […]

      Betty Marie Grubb, 76, Burlington, died peacefully Dec. 13, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 6, 1940, in Hillsboro, Ill., to the late Lester and Alice Davis. She spent her childhood in Southern Illinois, later moving to Southeastern Wisconsin in her early twenties. […]

      Lawrence A. Yanny, 94, Lyons, died peacefully on Jan. 1, 2017, at Holton Manor in Elkhorn. He was born in Genoa City on June 11, 1922, to the late Andrew and Mildred (Drom) Yanny. He spent his early life near Pell Lake. He proudly served his country in the […]

      Charles J. Brook, 91, Burlington, died Dec. 30, 2016, at Geneva Lake Manor. He was born Nov. 10, 1925, in Burlington, to the late Alfred and Dora (nee Hegeman) Brook. He was a lifetime resident of the Burlington area where he attended St. Charles School. He proudly served his […]