Recent Obituaries

On May 17, 2026, at the age of 96, our beloved husband and dad, Melvin Howard Behr Sr., was called home to be with the Lord. He lived a life rooted in faith, devoted to Christ, and guided by God’s Word. His favorite verse was Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart […]

Paul L. Cinko, age 86, peacefully passed away on May 18, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in St. Germaine, WI, on November 26, 1939, to parents Sylvester and Genevieve (nee. Castleman) Cinko. Paul proudly served in the US Marine Corps from 1957 to 1960. He married his best […]

We’ve lost our dear friend Claudio Cistaro to unexpected medical complications. An architect/developer/world traveler and master of languages. Anyone would tell you that Claudio was the definition of the term “Larger Than Life.” Classically educated in Italy, Argentina, and the United States. Claudio lived life to the fullest and cherished the pursuit of the American […]

Joann E. Bates, 76, of Burlington, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. Born in Connecticut on October 27, 1949, she was the daughter of Robert and Marjorie (nee Wilkie) Bates. Most of her life was spent in Chicago and Southeast Wisconsin. She has been a Burlington resident since 2021. Joann’s […]

James Francis Biagi, age 93 of Lauderdale by the Sea, FL, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2026, with his wife Vicki and family members by his side. Jim was born in Waukegan, IL, on April 10, 1932, to Joseph M. and Mary Ethlyn (Morrissey) Biagi. The family moved to his mother’s hometown […]

Mary E. Llanas, 96, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Home Inspired Assisted Living in Somers, WI. She was born in Austin, TX, on April 16, 1930, the daughter of the late Gabriel and Louisa (Rivas) Duran. On December 26, 1948, she married Fernando Llanas […]

Nancy L Gibbons (Southern), our dearest mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on May 2nd, 2026, at 12:20 am. Nancy was an incredible mother, devoted and proud grandmother, caring daughter/sister/wife/friend, and devoted Chicago Bears fan who always had her door open for family and friends. Nancy was 79 years old and lived […]

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeanne Abrahamson on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the age of 83. Jeanne was born on March 26, 1943, in Kenosha, WI, to Anthony and Elizabeth (Burzynski) Kamieniecki. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1961. Jeanne married her high school sweetheart and soulmate, Kenneth Abrahamson, […]

Ryan Brett Taylor, 56, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 21, 1970, the son of Caxton and Judith (DeBus) Taylor. Born and raised in Kenosha, Ryan graduated from Tremper High School in 1988. He continued his education at the University of […]

Pleasant Prairie, WI. Kenneth M. Wierzba, age 75, passed away at home on Monday, May 18, 2026, after a valiant six-year battle with cancer. The son of the late Michael Hubert Wierzba and Emily Kowalski, he was born on November 1, 1950, in Stevens Point, WI, into a large, close Polish American family. He was […]

Robert Fonfara, 61, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on May 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at home. Robert was born on November 27, 1964, in Kenosha, WI, the son of the late Jerome and Amey (Lehmann) Fonfara. He was a graduate of Bradford High School in Kenosha. Robert married Maria Fish, the love […]

Robert “Doc” Jooss, M.D., age 86 of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away May 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 26, 1939, in Brillion, WI. The son of the late Martin and Adeline (Huebner) Jooss. On April 9, 1966, he was united in marriage to Judith Dana. He served in […]

Nicholas Wayne “Wayne” Dreyer, age 74, of Silver Lake, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026. Wayne was born on March 14, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, at Cook County Hospital to Wilda and Fred Dreyer. He built a life centered around family, friendship, hard work, and the simple joys that meant the most to […]

Lucinda “Lucy” L. Lannoye, 64, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away on May 7, 2026, after a year-long illness. She was born in Kenosha on May 13, 1961. Lucy was the daughter of Vernon and Joan (Madsen) Lannoye. Because of her intellectual disability and inability to speak, she led a very fundamental life.  Essentially, she was […]

Patricia Hawkins, 88, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away on May 18, 2026, at Complete Care at Grande Prairie and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born on July 23, 1937, in Kenosha, the daughter of the late Victor and Ann (Wember) Janovicz. She was educated in the schools of Kenosha. Patricia married […]

Brandon Julian Mendia, age 30 of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away May 18, 2026. He was born in Kenosha, WI, on January 6, 1996. The son of Michelle Trevino. During his life, he enjoyed playing Guitar, learning about history, and watching horses. He loved spending time outdoors. Survived by his mother, Michelle Trevino, Brother to […]

Dorothy Ann (Swinehart) Jansen, 89, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away at her home on May 1, 2026. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, and her presence will be deeply missed. Dorothy was born on September 24, 1936, to Clifford and Rosella (Esser) Swinehart in Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Her father was a […]

Beverly A. Ruffalo, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Chicago, Illinois, to Merton and Mary Hartnell, she grew up with a warm spirit and a creative heart. She graduated from Wilmot High School in Wilmot, Wisconsin, and went on to build a […]

Glenn E. Boyd, 101 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1925, in McFarland, WI, the son of the late Edward and Gladys (Vinje) Boyd. Glenn is a proud World War II veteran who served in the United States Army, […]

Michael James Mackrell, age 51, of Paddock Lake, WI, passed away on May  17th, 2026, at Froedtert South in Pleasant Prairie, WI.  He was born on November 23rd, 1974, in California to Gerald B. Mackrell and Patricia A. (Malone). On January 12th, 2020, Michael married Leah Sotallaro in the Wisconsin Dells.  Most recently, he was […]

Junice L. Prehn, 101, of Lake Geneva, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Geneva Lake Manor. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 17, 1924, she was the daughter of Robert and Lillian (nee Olsen) Wagner. On October 17, 1942, she was united in marriage to Miles Prehn. Miles was in the military, so they […]

Kenneth Roy Ehrhart of Union Grove, WI, passed away into eternal life on May 17th, 2026. Ken was born June 28, 1936, to Roman & Gertrude Ehrhart in Aurora, IL. In 1949, they moved their family farm to the Town of Dover in Wisconsin. Ken was a proud Rochester Ag School graduate, where he was […]

Service Details A Celebration of Life will be held at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, May 20th at 5:00 p.m. The event will be held outside, in nature, as Tom would have wanted. Memorial Suggestions In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations may be made in Tom’s name to Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jody Ann Seibel, who left us on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the age of 68.  She was born on December 29, 1957, in Wisconsin, to William and Dorothy Nielson. She was a 1976 graduate of Tremper High School. On July 23, 1983, Jody […]

Anita Wasion, 78, of Kenosha, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Hospice Alliance House in Pleasant Prairie, surrounded by her loving family. She passed away from complications suffered from being struck by a car on September 14, 2022. Anita was born on May 25, 1947, in Oconto, WI, the daughter of the […]

Darlene George, 92, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, in Show Low, AZ. Born on February 25, 1934, Darlene lived a full and vibrant life marked by her dedication to family, faith, and adventure. A graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI, Darlene met and married her high school sweetheart, Ronald […]

FUNERAL HOME Congdon & Company Funeral Directors Ltd – Zion 3012 Sheridan Rd Zion, Illinois UPCOMING SERVICE Funeral Service May 18, 2026 11:00 a.m. Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church Virginia Hogston, born on December 20, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on May 12, 2026, in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. She was surrounded by her family at […]

Elton Richter Jr, a resident of Kenosha, passed away on May 13 th 2026. He was 82years old. Born in Kenosha to the late Beatrice Drysdale and Elton Richter Sr, Elton was educatedin local schools and graduated from Park High School. He worked at Tri Clover for 30years, retiring in 1998. On November 14 th, […]

 Carolyn (Eidinger) Coulter, 86, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Brookside Care Center, surrounded by family.  Born June 7, 1939, in Chicago to the late Otto and Mabel (Rude) Eidinger, Carolyn grew up in the Rogers Park neighborhood before moving to Northbrook, Illinois. She attended Glenbrook North High School, graduating in 1957. She then […]

Joyce A. Bieneman, 83, of Burlington, passed away at Aurora Medical Center – Burlington on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Born on March 4, 1943, in Burlington, WI, she was the daughter of Edward and Monica (nee Ketterhagen) Bieneman. Joyce spent her entire life in Burlington; she graduated from St. Mary’s High School, was a member […]

Edwin “Eddie” Eugene Bahling, Sr., 85, of Kenosha, WI, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. He was born in Waukegan, IL, on August 29, 1940. Eddie was the second son of Gordon and Esther Bahling. He attended local schools in Indianapolis, IN, through eighth grade. Afterward, Eddie went to […]

Joseph Lammersfeld, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, WI, passed away on May 13, 2026, at Hospice Alliance Hospice House. Joseph was born on September 9, 1936, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Joseph Lammersfeld and Elizabeth (Hoelbl) Bates. He was educated in the schools of Niles, IL. Joseph married Twyla (Riehle) on October 6, […]

Marjorie Pias, 94, of Kenosha, passed away on May 10, 2026, at Willowbrook Assisted Living Center, surrounded by her loving family. It was 27 years to the day from the death of her husband. Marjorie was born on October 29, 1931, in Kenosha, the daughter of the late Leslie and Olive Gunter. She was educated […]

Patricia Lee Mangi (Eggert), the amazing, remarkable, and beautiful wife of Dr. Joseph Mangi for nearly 57 years, mother of three children T. Michael Mangi (Lisa), Aubrey Pauschert (Kelly), and Nicole Mangi Kramer (Michael), grandmother to five precious grandchildren Madeline, Brady, Jacob, Juliana and Vivien, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after […]

Barbara Crain, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the age of 78 in Kenosha, WI.  She was born on September 16, 1947, in New Albany, MS Barbara lived a life rich with love, laughter, and dedication. Barbara’s journey led her to a fulfilling career at American […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John A. Butterbrodt, who left us on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the age of 68. He was born on August 4, 1957, to Allison and Doris Butterbrodt. He is survived by his three siblings, Nancy Bower, Dave Butterbrodt, and Troy Ray; brother-in-law, Don […]

Kenneth G. Paisley Jr., age 84, of Bristol, WI, passed away on May 9 th, 2026, peacefullyat his residence. He was born on April 2 nd, 1942, in Illinois to the late Kenneth G. PaisleySr. and Prudence (Barnes) Clemens. Ken married Georgian Meyers in 1962. He workedas a pipefitter for many years in the Chicago […]

Raymond Dean Slater II, 55, of Franklin, passed away on May 9, 2026. Born on May 1, 1971, in Kenosha, Ray was known for his kind heart, strong spirit, and the love he shared with family and friends throughout his life.   Ray was preceded in death by his mother, Anita (Walter) Sabby, and his […]

Joseph “Joe” T Goetz, 61, of Spring Prairie, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, strength, and deep love for his family. Born in Burlington, Wisconsin, on December 28, 1964, he was the son of Bernard and Mae (nee Spriggs) Goetz. His early life was spent in Kansasville, […]

Paul G. North Obituary Share Paul G. North, 74, of Janesville, formerly of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved and steadfastly cared for his entire life. Born in Burlington, Wisconsin, on February 13, 1952, Paul was the only son of George and Verna (Patey) North. He […]

Dale John Swartz, Jr., 72, of Kenosha, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie. Born on January 4, 1954, in Maumee, OH, he was the son of the late Dale John and Delores (Haight) Swartz. He attended local schools. He graduated from Maumee High School, where he played football […]

Rick B. Davis, 70, of Caledonia, WI, formerly of Kenosha, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, WI. Born on November 30, 1955, in Burlington, WI, he was the son of the late Gene and Harriet (Bigley) Davis. Rick attended local schools, graduating from Wilmot High School. […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jean M. Kastman, who left us on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha.  She was born on September 20, 1931, to the late George and Helga (Petersen) Funk. On June 4, 1948, she was united in marriage to George Jones. Sadly, […]

Jordan Neuendorf, 24, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Froedtert Milwaukee, surrounded by his loving family. Jordan was born on October 31, 2001, in Kenosha, the son of Randy & Laurie (Halstead) Neuendorf. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha & Burlington. Jordan was employed as a welder at Scot […]

Scott H. Brunner, age 60, of East Troy, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. He was born on April 21, 1966, the son of the late Harold and Beverly (Stendel) Brunner. During his life, he worked as a brick mason. He was an avid outdoorsman who also loved sprint car racing and riding […]

Tommy L. Jernigan, age 72, of Elkhorn, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026. Born on April 29, 1954, in Indiana, he was the son of the late Lloyd F. and Martha L. (Sommer) Jernigan. Tommy was known throughout his life for his incredible work ethic and kind heart. He retired from the landfill […]

Mary Lou Mullikin, 82, of Kenosha, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on November 8, 1943, to the late Christian and Helen (Landerman) Jorgensen in Kenosha.  She was educated in the schools of Kenosha and graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School. On March 3, 1962, she […]

Leo E. Wurzer, 65, of Eagle, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his home. Leo was born on April 15, 1961, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Cyril and Shirley (McNeil) Wurzer. He grew up between Pleasant Prairie and Antigo, spending his childhood summers on his uncle’s farm, where he discovered his love […]

Jeffery M. Ledene, it is with much sadness that his family announces his passing on May 11, 2026, at the age of 62 years. He was born on March 10, 1964, the son of Harry and Nancy (Fisch) Ledene. Jeffrey is survived by his daughters, Kendra (Joe) Zarletti, Dakota (Eric) Meier, and Karolin (Steven) Hurich; […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sue L. Fiegel, 74, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, who left us on Sunday, May 9, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on July 26, 1951, in Kenosha, to the late Frank E. Raymond and Freida (Heinz) Raymond. She attained her high school equivalency […]

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Peter Beining, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Marshfield, WI, on September 2, 1943, Peter was the son of the late Alvin and Verna (Weister) Beining. He graduated […]

Donald Holman, 86, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 10, 2026. Donald was born on April 18, 1940, in Kenosha, the son of the late Harold and Frieda (Fritzler) Holman. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha, graduating from Bradford High School. Donald married Joyce Kober on September 27, 1958, […]

Virginia Sikora, 89, of Kenosha, passed away on May 9, 2026, at Lake Haven Memory Care, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born on March 25, 1937, in Medford, WI, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Edna (White) Agenten. She was educated in the schools of Kewaskum and West Bend, WI, and is […]

Carol Jean Thompson, 82, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Sat, May 9, 2026, at her home in Burlington. She was born to H. Walter and Marian (nee Weingart) Anderson in McHenry, IL, on February 2, 1944, where she lived her young life. She graduated from McHenry HS and went on to graduate with […]

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Virginia “Ginnie” Emon on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at the age of 85 in Kenosha, WI. Ginnie was born on January 6th, 1941, in Wausau, WI, to Howard and Stazie (Niezgoda/Kaput) Eckerle. She spent her career working as a secretary in the engineering department of American Motors […]

LaVerne Russell “Vern” Ek passed away peacefully at 90 years old. Born on January 24, 1936, in Rhinelander, he was the son of Russell and Hilda (Faleske) Ek. Vern graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1954, where he proudly played hockey. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and faithfully served his […]

Alvin Doefler Sr. peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, after a short illness. He was born on September 9, 1931, in Kenosha, WI, to William and Eleanor (Joerndt) Doerfler. He lived in Kenosha as a small boy, but for his early school years, his family moved to Somers, WI. He had many, many […]

Ronald J. Faber, 88, of Wilmot, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, surrounded by family. Ron was born on March 6, 1938, to Reinald and Rose (Hilbert) Faber. He was united in marriage to Margaret “Peg” Timmer at Holy Name Catholic Church in Wilmot on June 3, 1961, where they began a lifelong […]

Ryan Durin Shada, of Kenosha, WI, at the age of 61 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 6, 2026. Born on September 4, 1964, Ryan was the beloved son of Eleanore (Thomas) Shada and the late Edmund G. Shada, Sr. Ryan grew up in Kenosha and graduated from Bradford High School […]

Marilyn Heller was born on January 7, 1943, to Edgar andRuth Parker of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, and passed away on May 7, 2026, in Pleasant Prairie, WI, due to complications following a recent fall. She was one of four children born to Edgar and Ruth Parker and grew up as part of a close and […]