Racine- Richard H. Dissmore, 66, passed away on May 21, 2013 at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All Saints. Richard was born on October 21, 1946 in Whitehall, WI to the late Ruben and Minnie (nee: Johnson) Dissmore. He was united in marriage to Sherrie (nee: Hargraves) on October 19, 1991 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Racine. Richard proudly served his country as a Navy Seabee, serving two tours of Vietnam where he specialized in...

Racine- Arline R. (nee: Post) Levandoski, 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at her residence. Arline was born in Racine on April 18, 1932 to the late Casey and Olga (nee: Zimmerman) Post. In Racine, she was united in marriage to Gene Levandoski on June 7, 1952 and together they shared 60 years. Arline had previously been employed at Ametek until her retirement in 1988. Arline's greatest joy in life was her family. July was her...

Racine- Mr. Karl G. Geilfuss, 78, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at his residence. Karl was born in Milwaukee to the late Carl and Eunice (nee: Krieger) Geilfuss. He had been employed at General Electric and Harris Metals for many years until his retirement. Karl had also been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He will be dearly missed by his children, Lynn (Steven) Clark, Steven (Chris) Geilfuss, Amy (Bill) Dodgen, Kurt (Simone)...

Racine – Ruth E. Brown, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ peacefully with her husband and son at her side on May 4, 2013. Ruth was born in Racine to the late Malcolm J. and Irma I. (nee: LeMore) Gregory on March 3, 1922. She graduated from Washington Park High School, class of 1940. On May 3, 1952, she was united in marriage to William C. Brown at First Baptist Church in Racine. Ruth was employed by S. C....

Racine – Leokadia Than, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 20, 2013. Kady was born to the late Michael and Francisca (nee: Dinda) Weinheimer on March 11, 1924. She was united in marriage to Alfred Than on October 27, 1946. He preceded her in death on January 14, 1992. Kady was employed as a seamstress at Rainfair Company and retired in 1960. She attended both First Church of God and Racine Bible Church....

Racine – Vena Alma Andersen, 95, passed away at her daughter's home with family by her side, on April 17, 2013. Vena was born in Vanlue, Ohio to the late Marion and Grace (nee: Lemott) Wise on July 24, 1917. In 1922, with her family, she moved to Zion, Illinois. There she was educated in the Zion Schools and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1936. After high school, she attended the Lake College of Commerce in Waukegan. Vena was...

Racine - Stella May Pelikan, 95, passed away peacefully at Aurora St. Luke's South Shore Hospital in Cudahy on Wednesday April 17, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Stella was born in Racine on May 24, 1917, the daughter of the late Iva (nee: Jacobson) Anderson, graduating from Washington Park High School in 1935. A devote Catholic, she believed in the Lord God as her Savior & was very proud of her Danish heritage. In her early...

Racine- Genaro F. Cantu Sr., 78, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All Saints. Genaro was born in San Antonio, Tex. on September 24, 1934 to the late Vincente and Maria (nee: Flores) Cantu. In May of 1962, he was united in marriage to Frances (nee: Delazerda) Cantu. Genaro proudly served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War. After the war, he was employed as an iron worker until his...

Racine- Lois J. (nee: Hermes) Thellefsen, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Lois was born in Racine to the late Earl and Marjorie (nee: Corlew) on August 4, 1924. In Racine, she was united in marriage to Russel I. Thellefsen on September 18, 1948. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2001. Lois was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and family was important to her. Lois will be dearly missed by her three children,...

Racine- Silverio Gutiérrez Alarcón, 85, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Wheaton Fransican Healthcare- All Saints. Silverio was born in Santa Maria, Jajalpa, Estado de México on August 24, 1927 to Emilio Gutiérrez Aros and Felicitas Alarcón Gutiérrez. Silverio was self employed as a restaurant owner of Silverio's Restaurant for over 50 years until his retirement in 1996. He will be dearly missed by his sons, Javier...