Obituaries

Christine Helen George, 74, of Burlington, passed away peacefully of Alzheimer’s on May 6, 2025, at Vitas Healthcare in West Allis. Christine was born on June 23, 1950, to Edward and Audrey (nee Wilson) Hensel in the same town she would call home for her entire life. She was a ...

Jerome W. Hefty Sr., of Burlington, joined his family in heaven on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Jerome was born on June 17, 1943, the 13th of 14 children to Peter and Sophia (Mikula) Hefty. He attended Burlington schools and joined the U.S. Air Force during the Viet Nam conflict and ...

Mary L. Hoefert, 80, of Delavan, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Mary was born on Aug. 4, 1944 in Black Earth, to Wilbert and Louise (Packer) Reuter. She married Allen Hoefert in August of 2001 in Elkhorn. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 2023. Mary was ...

John Francis Rayniak, Jr., 75, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. John was born July 16, 1949, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of the late John and Irene Rayniak, living in Schiller Park, Illinois, before settling in Salem in 1976 ...

Dorothy M. Wiechert, 96, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. Born in Burlington on July 10, 1928, she was the daughter of Harold and Linda (nee Smith) Sheard. On July 7, 1947 at St. Charles Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to ...

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Dr. Joseph Carmen Morganelli, DDS, a beloved husband, father, mentor, and friend, who peacefully joined his heavenly Father on April 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 84. Joseph dedicated his life to the service of others through his extraordinary ...

Ronald L. Ullrich, 76, of Burlington, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at his home. Born in Chicago on April 27, 1948, Ron was the son of LeRoy and Hazel (nee Marciniak) Ullrich. His early life was spent in Oak Law, Illinois. On April 2, 2022 in Burlington, he was ...

Kathlyn Mary Rex passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Kathlyn was born in Walworth County on May 26, 1941, the daughter of Felix ”Pep” and Mary (Jansky) Brickner. She attended St. Joseph’s Grade School and St. Mary’s High School. On Sept. 9, 1961 she was united in marriage to ...

Robert Andrae Mischka of Whitewater died at home April 13, 2025. He was born in Milwaukee on Oct. 31, 1934 to Zaner and Helen (Burrill) Mischka. He attended Burlington High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1956 with a BBA degree in accounting. Robert married ...

Larry L. Lhotka, 71, of Waterford, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in West Bend on June 16, 1953, Larry was the son of Joseph and Doris (nee Koenig) Lhotka. He spent his life in Burlington, where he graduated from Burlington High ...

Jerry Ronald Klobuchar, 87, passed away on April 18, 2025. While he spent most of his adult life in Burlington, he had recently relocated to River Forest, Illinois, to live with family. Born on May 26, 1937, in Virginia, Minnesota, to Joseph Klobuchar and Ethel Sund, Jerry split his childhood ...

Donald “Don” L. Kerkman, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Pine Brook Pointe. Born in Burlington, Don was the fourth of nine children to Michael B. and Mary A. (nee Uhen) Kerkman. Burlington remained his cherished home for his entire life. On May 2, 1959, Don ...

Robert "Bob" Edwin Gerber, 72, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 at home surrounded by the love and support of his family. Bob was born on June 2, 1952, in Racine. He lived in Crestview and graduated from Horlick High in 1972. Bob was a hardworking and ...

Raymond Gerard Andres, 85, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025. Ray was born Feb. 1, 1940, to Alphons and Elisabeth (Popp) Andres. He graduated from Pius XI High School and attended the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Milwaukee School of Engineering. He served in the U.S. Navy as an ...

Michele A. Raykovich, 73, of Elkhorn, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. She was born on Sept. 26, 1951 in Detroit to Harold and Evelyn (DePetro) Pierce. Michele was united in marriage to Jeffrey M. Raykovich on Aug. 9, 1975 in ...

Norma Jean Conners, 82, of Waterford, passed away on March 24, 2025, surrounded by her three precious daughters, Kelly, Jackey, and Tracey, along with her loving family. Norma was born on Jan. 25, 1943, at Kenosha Hospital in Kenosha to Donald and Marjory LaMeer. She grew up in Salem with ...