Recent Obituaries

Mary Ellen Tennyson of Kenosha passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the age of 81. Mary was born on March 17, 1945, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the daughter of Arvid and Adeline (Walberg) Nordlund. She was united in marriage to her one and only love, Timothy Tennyson, on January 12, 1963, and together they […]

On Friday, April 17, 2026, the world lost a vibrant and unforgettable light when Jody Ponte passed away. She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School. Jody later made her home in Johns Island, South Carolina. Leaving behind a life marked by energy, personality, and a zest for living that […]

Mary Catherine Haws (nee Wolf) passed away peacefully at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha under the compassionate care of hospice. She was born on May 5th, 1940, in Kenosha to parents Arthur and Catherine (Salesi) Wolf. Mary graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in Racine, Wisconsin, in 1958. On March 25th, 1961, she was united […]

Kenneth H. Albert, 98, of Park City and formerly of Waukegan, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on March 24, 1928, in Kenosha and was a longtime area resident. Ken was a member of Calvary Chapel of Lake Villa. He retired from the Milwaukee Road […]

Alfred G. Mantuano, “Chubby,” 91, passed away on April 17, 2026. Born on May 14, 1934, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Alfred was shaped early by the steady foundations of family, born to the late Salvatore “Sam” and Gisella “Jessie” (Rozzoni) Mantuano. In later years, Alfred resided in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and then moved to […]

Lissa S. Noble, 65, of Elkhorn, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Aurora Lakeland Hospital. Born in Burlington, Wisconsin, on August 15, 1960, she was the daughter of Pete and Nancy (nee Brunner) Hefty. Her early life was spent in Lyons. On October 25, 1980, she was united in marriage to James Noble. Following […]

Frederick (Fred) James Callow, 83, passed away at home on April 18, 2026, surrounded by his family, his flowers, and his birds. Fred was born on March 11, 1943, in Elgin, Illinois, to Charles Osmer (Ozzie) and Lila (nee: Gillmore) Callow, eventually settling in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The majority of Fred’s working life was spent […]

Cori Lokelani Madsen, 44, of Kenosha, WI, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Froedtert Medical Center in Wauwatosa, WI. Born in Abilene, TX, on July 21, 1981, she was the daughter of Leon Mariano Chapman and Brenda Farley. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science. On […]

Jeffery S. Cibrario, 62 years old, of Panama City Beach, FL, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at Rush University Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a courageous six-year battle with liver cancer. He was born on July 3, 1963, in Boscobel, WI, the eldest son of John and Rosemary Cibrario. He attended local schools, graduating […]

Frederick Arthur Haerter Sr., age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in The Villages, Florida. Born on April 18, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Fred was the son of Edward Haerter and Lucy (Cerniglia) Haerter. He was raised in Northwest Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School in 1959. He lived a life defined by […]

Jack Schofro, 61, of Kenosha, passed away on April 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on February 20, 1965, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Jack H. and Barbara (Kupka) Schofro. He was educated in the schools of Chicago. Jack married Monica Connery on June 25, 1988, in Chicago. […]

Gerald “Gerry” J. Smith, 94, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, April 20, 2026, at his residence.  He was born on September 27, 1931, to the late Clarence P. and Helen (Prins) Smith in Morrison, IL. Gerry grew up helping out on his family farm in Fulton, IL, with […]

Gary Allen Dieter passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Rubert Dieter and Lucreda (Propp) Dieter on September 22, 1947, in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Growing up, he attended Richland Public Schools. In the summer of 1966, he met Lani Crary, whom he soon married […]

With grace and quiet strength, Anniepearl “Marie” Jenkins / Jackson / Beatie (AKA: Boo), age 76, of Kenosha, closed the doors on this earthly journey & stepped into eternal glory as she passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of family, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. We know she […]

After a life lived in service to the Lord, CPT Jonathan Helton, age 39, departed this earthly life for his eternal home on Friday, April 17, 2026. He was born on April 11, 1987, to Lawrence J. Helton Jr. in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Shoreland Lutheran High School in Somers, WI. He […]

Natalie Marie Klemko, age 38, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 1, 1987, to Michael and Amy (Schutz) Klemko.  She was a graduate of Westosha Central High School.   Natalie’s drive extended far beyond her personal life […]

With a profound mix of sadness and a nod to his colorful personality, we announce the passing of John Perry Carr, who was born on November 24, 1952, to parents, Dean and June (Armstrong) Carr. John, a beloved husband, dedicated father, and cherished friend, departed this world peacefully with his family by his side on […]

With broken hearts and endless love, we announce the passing of our beloved son, Ayden Charles Brey, age 22, on April 17, 2026. Ayden was born on July 25, 2003, and from the very beginning, he brought light, laughter, and a deep sense of love into the lives of everyone around him. He had a […]

Kathleen Marie Limbach Small, age 68, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away on April 16th, 2026. She was born in Wisconsin on April 15th, 1958, to the late Phillip J. and Pauline M. (Buckner) Limbach. She is survived by her loving husband, David Small, and her son, Jonathan Small. She is preceded in death by her […]

Patrick Michael Thomas, age 62, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away on April 14, 2026. Born on April 10, 1964, to Sharon (McIntyre) Thomas and Daniel Thomas, Patrick attended the Kenosha school system and later graduated from Wales. A long-time resident of Kenosha, he met his wife, Cynthia Peroni, there and worked for many years for […]

Patricia Ann Christiansen, age 96, passed away with family by her side on April 16th, 2026. Born to parents Fredrick and Elsie Ecklor, Patricia was a lifelong resident of Kenosha. She attended local schools, and after high school, attended Beautician School to become a hairdresser. She styled hair at Vi’s Beauty Salon and gave final […]

Was born to eternal life at the age of 80 on March 29th, 2026. Born on March 20th, 1946, to Ruth and Ernest Breitenbach, Jerold William Breitenbach grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wisc. A graduate of St. Monica School and Marquette University High School, he went on to attend Marquette University. It was during his […]

Evelyn A. Czarny, 87, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 20, 1938, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary (nee Sitar) Nemlaha. Her early life was spent in Chicago, where she graduated from Our Lady of Angels Grade School, […]

Myron Louis Hayes of Pleasant Prairie passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Myron was born on December 20, 1955, in Kenosha, WI. He was the son of Louis Gene and Margaret Imagene Hayes. Myron graduated from Tremper High School, Pleasant Prairie, WI. On July 7, 1973, in Waukegan, IL, he married Sharon Kay Fraley; […]

John F. “Jack” Degen, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and cornerstone of the Burlington community, passed away on April 15, 2026, at the age of 95. He lived a life defined by hard work, deep devotion to his family, and a genuine love for the people and places around him. Born on October 6, 1930, […]

Kenneth E. “Kat” Cramer, 85, of Burlington, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home with his daughters at his side. Born in Burlington, Wisconsin, on March 23, 1941, he was the son of William and Anna (nee Bieneman) Cramer. Ken worked as a delivery driver and was an avid sportsman, enjoying fishing and […]

Julia G. Petro Brinkerhuff (nee Gutowski), age 100, of Racine, Wisconsin, passed away on April 10th, 2026. Born in Dowell, Illinois, in 1925, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Victoria(nee Pokoj) Gutowski. In addition to her parents, Julia was predeceased by her first husband, Alex P. Petro, her second husband, George Brinkerhuff, […]

Wayne Merow Jr., of Kenosha, passed away on April 11, 2026, at Grande Prairie Health and Rehabilitation Center with his wife by his side. Wayne was born on August 23, 1941, in Sparta, WI, the son of the late Wayne and Hulda (Johnson) Merow Sr. He was educated in the schools of Sparta. Wayne married […]

Marcella “Marcel” Rogers, age 77, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Froedtert South- Pleasant Prairie Hospital. Marcel was born in New Albany, Mississippi, on July 13, 1948, to the late Charles N. Rogers and Classye (nee: Hall) Rogers. He faithfully served our country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  […]

Dean Clinton Sukus, born July 1, 1934, in Racine, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was the son of Louise Marguerite (Fischer) Sukus and Gustave Peter Sukus. Dean’s life was deeply rooted in faith; he was baptized, confirmed, and later married at Emanuel Evangelical […]

Kirk Sax, 60, passed away on April 9, 2026. Kirk was born on February 9, 1966, in Kenosha, WI, the son of the late Donald and Nancy (Breezee) Sax. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha. As a child, Kirk loved baseball and was nicknamed “Molitor” after one of his favorite baseball players. His […]

James “Jim” Kennedy, age 82, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 23, 1943, in New River, Tennessee, to Carlie and Francis (McGee) Kennedy. He grew up near his birthplace on a small family farm in the Great Smoky Mountains, whereas a young man he […]

Dale D. Lee, 84, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2026, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 2, 1941, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to the late W. Dale Lee and Evelyn H. (Bellefeuille) Lee. He was a proud member of the White Earth Nation, the […]

Edward J. “Ed” Hauser, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Easter morning, on April 5, 2026. Ed was pre-deceased by his loving parents, Edward Sr. and Victoria Hauser. He is survived by his sisters Louise (the late John Angel, MD) and Barbara (the late Dale Tillman). He was the fond […]

Dolores M. Boisvert, 100, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice. Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, on May 21, 1925, she was the daughter of Leo and Martha (nee Chonajki) Napientek. Her early life was spent in West Allis. On July 6, 1945, in San Diego, California, she was […]

John Anthony Chiappetta, 78 years old of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. He was born August 25, 1947, in Kenosha, WI, the son of the late Anthony and Carol (Minton) Chiappetta. After high school, John went on to serve in the U.S. […]

Irene Mary Schimek, 85, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital. She was born on July 9, 1940, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of the late John M. and Helen E. (Morman) Miller. On April 23, 1960, Irene married […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cora Mae Conley, cherished sister, devoted friend, and respected member of the community, who peacefully departed this life on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born on May 7, 1931, in Chester County, Tennessee, to the late Freeling and […]

Beatrice Mahan, 95, of Kenosha, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Beatrice was born on January 11, 1931, in Viroqua, WI, the daughter of Alice Olson. She was educated in the schools of Viroqua, graduating from Lacrosse Tech. Beatrice married John Mahan on January 7, 1956, […]

The Rev. Horst Edmund Erich Schafer was born on March 8, 1939, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Karl F. Schafer and his wife Anna Marie Böttger Schafer. Karl worked at Karl Ratzsch’s restaurant, and Anna was a Lutheran Deaconess (nurse). On Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939, he was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace by […]

Michelle Serto Basel, 76, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at her residence. Born in Kenosha on April 1, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Minnie (Johnson) Serto. Michelle lived a life defined by intelligence, determination, and deep devotion to her family and […]

Carroll Audrey Rick, age 45, of Kenosha, passed away on April 7th, 2026, at AuroraMedical Center in Kenosha. She was born on February 4th , 1981, in Berrington, Illinoisto Albert J. Rick III and Brenda K. (Kennedy). Carroll had many friends and would always help those in need. She would give you theshirt off her […]

Ronald Lee Emery, born 10/26/43,  in Kenosha, passed away on 4/9/26. He was 82 years old. He was married to Francine, the love of his life, for 62 years. They lovingly raised 5 children together: Denise, William, Joseph, Lee, and Michelle. They have 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, with another on the way. They love them […]

Daniel Jucius, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, WI, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, after an extended illness. Dan was a prior resident of Kenosha, WI, and Winthrop Harbor, IL, where he attended local schools and later raised a family with his wife, Peggy, whom he married in Mio, MI on April 19, 1980. Dan lived […]

William “Butch” Wayne Hardin Sr., age 88, passed away peacefully on April 6th, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He is now reunited with his Peachie, whom he shared nearly 58 years of marriage with and deeply missed. Butch was born on January 15, 1938, in Corinth, Mississippi, in the family home on […]

Rev. Father John Ketchum, Protopresbyter, fell asleep in the Lord on April 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and love for Christ and His Church. Fr. John was born in Suffern, New York, in 1969, and was baptized at Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx, NY. In the early 1970s, […]

Christine Bonnetts, 84 years old, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, 4/7/2026, with her daughter by her side. Born in 1942 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Cecilia and Walter Piekarski. She grew up on the South side of Chicago and moved to Miller Beach, Indiana, after she was married […]

Larry W. Marchel, born on February 24, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on April 3, 2026, in Wilmot, Wisconsin. Larry’s life was a masterclass in craftsmanship—built with love, hard work, and high-spirited adventures, creating a legacy of joy that will continue to deeply touch those who knew and loved him. Larry found his greatest […]

Lisa D. Hessefort of Kenosha passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, April 6, 2026, following a long battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Kenosha.  Lisa was born on September 27, 1963, to Frank and the late Harriet (nee: Scott) Marano.  She attended local schools. On July 25, 1989, in Las Vegas, NV, […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kimberly Lynn Iaquinta, aged 57, who left us on Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was born on February 6, 1969, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Gerald and Cynthia Haines. She was a graduate of Warren High School in Gurnee, IL. She earned her bachelor’s degree […]

Diana Hamblin, 83, of Kenosha, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.  Diana was born on July 18, 1942, in Kentucky, the daughter of the late Ruie and Marie (Huff) Baker. She was educated in the schools of Kentucky. Diana married Burt Hamblin in 1960 in […]

Jane C. Smart, 91, of Union Grove, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Zilber Family Hospice. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 3, 1934, she was the daughter of James and Ellen (nee Haugh) Doyle. Her early life was spent in Milwaukee and Waterford, where she graduated from Waterford High School. She earned an […]

David Lawrence Menke, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born on November 17, 1938, to the late Theodore and Sarah (Hoy) Menke in Lexington, NE.  He was a graduate of Cozad High School in NE and earned his bachelor’s degree […]

Antonio Asevedo, 75, of Twin Lakes, WI., passed away on Friday, April 3rd, 2026, at his home. Antonio was born in Michigan on March 22nd, 1951, to his parents, Rosendo and Genevieve (Burden) Asevedo. He met the love of his life, Pamela Denomme, in Michigan, and the two were married on November 6th, 1971. Together […]

Sandra Marie Christison, age 86, of Paddock Lake, WI, passed away on April 2nd, 2026, while surrounded by her family. She was born on September 14th, 1939, in Illinois to the late Alfred Schmidt and Mabel (White) Schmidt. She is survived by her children: Gail Kubas, Martin Christison, and Robert Christison. She is preceded in […]

James Arnold Schiller, 77, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died February 26th, 2026. He was born July 12th, 1948, to Arnold and Gloria (Michetti) Schiller. He was a graduate of Tremper High School, class of 1966. James served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970, serving as a Sharpshooter (Rifle) during his time stationed in Italy. […]

Geraldine “Gerrie” Beth Thurber passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born in Burlington, WI on October 28, 1943, the youngest of five children, to Carl and Loretta (Wagner) Cheney. She spent her happy childhood swimming, fishing, climbing trees and caring for wild animals she adopted as pets […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith E. Orozco, who left us on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born on August 5, 1941, to Raymond and Evangeline Miller. Judith was a 1959 graduate of New Ulm High School. She was employed as an Accountant […]

Richard R. Bichsel Sr., 94 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at his home. He was born March 18, 1932, in Arcadia, WI, the son of the late Rhinilla (Bichsel) Tainter. Richard started his working career as a police officer and went on to serve for over 20 years with the […]

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of James “Jim” Shidagis, aged 78, on April 1, 2026. Jim passed away peacefully at his residence at Willowbrook Assisted Living, surrounded by the love and care of those who cherished him deeply. Born on January 27, 1948, […]