Obituaries & Services

Tania Marie (Pisula) Vander Leest, 46, of Racine, WI, was born to June Milburn and George Pisula on May 11, 1973 and passed away July 31, 2019.  Tania married Daniel Vander Leest on August 21st, 2004.  Tania is survived by her husband and best friend Daniel Vander...

Erica Huarota, 43, of Racine, passed away peacefully on July 24,2019 while surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on February 8, 1976 in Racine, Wisconsin. Born the daughter of Jesus and Susana (NEE: Huerta) Huarota. Erica...

John Joseph Gorecki, 86, passed away at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s in Mequon on Monday, July 15, 2019.  He was born on May 11, 1933 in Milwaukee to Thomas and Louise Gorecki.  John married Nora Hiets on September 14, 1985 in Milwaukee.  John was employed at Alverno...

Maria Enedina Martinez, 89, of Racine, passed away on Monday, July 15th, 2019 at Ascension All Saints Hospital. She was born on May 14, 1930 in Mexico. Born the daughter of Leopoldo Martinez and Micaela Hernandez. She married the late Taurino Ayala. Enedina loved to...

Da’Vida Nikita Minor, 33, of Racine, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at home. She was born May 29, 1986 in Waukegan, IL.  the daughter of David and Tincie (NEE: Mays) Minor. She married the late Paul John Kiple in 2003 in Waukegan, Illinois. Da’Vida...

Rosemary S. Wightman, 91, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 with her children by her side. She was born on September 25, 1927 in St. Louis. Born the daughter of Joseph and Philomena (NEE: Sigmund) Schultz. She married the late Robert Wightman on May 10, 1947 in St....

George Haskins, 61, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Aurora Burlington Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 27, 1957, the son of Dwight and Genola (NEE: Linker) Haskins. George enjoyed fishing, playing cards, gambling, and going for walks. He will be...

Audrey (NEE: Zernia) Helber, 89, passed away on June 24, 2019 at Allis Care Center in Milwaukee. She was born on August 17, 1929 in Milwaukee. Born the daughter of Fredrick and Elizabeth (NEE: Stark) Zernia. She grew up here on the south side of Milwaukee. She married...

Velma Hardiman, 95, of Racine, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at her home. She was born June 8, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Shelley and Josephine (NEE: Lewis) Chattman. She married Andrew Fenderson who passed away in 1963. She later married...

Uros Miskovic, 94, of Racine, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie. He was born on December 26, 1924 in Yugoslavia. He married Maria on January 26, 1954 at Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Milwaukee, and have...