Obituaries & Services

Maria Consuelo Gonzalez, 83, of Racine, passed away March 1, 2021 at Ascension All Saints Hospital. She was born on February 7, 1938 in Inchamacuaro, Mexico, the daughter of J. Carmen Gonzalez and Maria Gallegos Lopez. Maria married the late J. Jesus Gonzalez. She was...

Ida L. Palaitis, 100, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at The Woods of Caledonia. She was born on August 1, 1920 in Germany. Born the daughter of John and Augustina (NEE: Wosilait) Stahl. Ida married the late Adolf Palaitis on October 1,...

Charles J. Benedict, IV passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on February 22, 2021. Charley attended Park High School and was a member of the class of 1997. Shortly after high school, he joined Hardy & Jensen, Inc. and spent over 20 years there. ...

Johanna Alena Sander, 95, of Racine, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Lakeshore at Siena in Racine, Wisconsin. She was born on August 21,1925 in Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Hans and Josephine Kowar.  Johanna graduated college in 1944 with her...

Andres Salas Rodriguez, Jr.,67, formerly of Racine, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home in Belen, New Mexico. He was born on January 21, 1953 in Racine, Wisconsin to parents Elena and Andres S. (NEE: Flores) Rodriguez. Andres married his beloved wife...

Vickie Diane King, 73, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin.  Vickie was born October 17, 1947, in Freemanspur, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard Lockhard and Theda Thelma (Nee: Cooper) Gibson.  Vickie enjoyed...

Winnie Ruth Morris, 89, of Racine, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Ascension All Saints Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1931 in New Albany, Mississippi, the daughter of Charlie and Fannie Lou (NEE: Cobb) Morris. Winnie retired from St. Luke's Medical...

Veronica Lydia Raya, 34, of Racine, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 1, 1987, in Illinois, the daughter of Ofelio Raya and Anna Maria Herrera. Veronica was very into fashion; she loved shopping...

Dinah L. Sparks (nee: Wilkening) passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. She was born to parents Thomas and Marjorie Wilkening in Vancouver, B.C. on October 4th, 1943. Dinah was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and...

Mark Stephen Petersen, 65, of Racine, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Ascension All Saints Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1955 in Racine, Wisconsin. Born the son of Elmer Petersen and Dolores Szymanski. Mark married Juanita Gerardo on April 8, 1990 in...