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Whitewater Whippet Cheerleading Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser to Raise Money for Uniforms / Versión en español disponible

October 29, 2022


Whitewater Whippet Cheerleading is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser
beginning on October 31st, 2022, and running through December 30th, 2022, to raise funds for
uniforms. Whippet Cheerleading will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn,
used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Those
dollars will benefit Whippet Cheerleading. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new
shoes at UWW University Center, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, First English Lutheran Church, Lincoln and Washington Elementary Schools, Middle and High Schools.

All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise
(small business) partners. Funds2Orgs works with micro-entrepreneurs in helping them create,
maintain and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are
limited. Proceeds from the sales of the shoes collected in shoe drive fundraisers are used to feed,
clothe and house their families. One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send her
son to law school.

“We are excited about our shoe drive,” said Jorie Raudenbush, Coach. “We know that most people
have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us. By doing so, we raise money for our
growing program’s uniform needs, and we have the chance to help families in developing nations who
need economic opportunities. Shoes will also be donated locally. It’s a win for everyone.”
By donating gently worn, used and new shoes to Whippet Cheerleading, the shoes will be given a
second chance and make a difference in people’s lives around the world and in our own community.

[From the Funds2Orgs website] Funds2Orgs accepts all gently worn, used and new shoes, sneakers, and even cleats. However, there are some restrictions, which are as follows:

  • Single Shoes or mismatched pairs of shoes
  • Ice Skates
  • Rollerblades / Roller Skates
  • Wet / moldy shoes
  • Shoes with holes or tears
  • No thrift store shoes are accepted.

If possible it would be helpful if you could rubber-band the shoes together or tie the laces together to prevent the pairs from separating.

About Whippet Cheerleading
The Whippet Cheerleading program is for students in grades 6-12 who attend Whitewater public
schools. Currently the program includes approximately 30 cheerleaders who cheer for middle and high
school basketball teams and the high school football team. Our cheerleading program provides
students opportunities to improve upon their athleticism, and build communication, teamwork, and
leadership skills.

Editor’s note: The Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by Dim Hou from Pixabay.

This Week’s City Meetings

October 29, 2022

City of Whitewater Common CouncilTuesday @ 6:30 p.m.
Agenda includes First reading of ordinance regarding Unnecessary or Preventable Calls for Emergency Services; discussion/direction regarding minimum housing sizes; discussion/direction regarding Starin Road neighborhood development plan; discussion regarding request to increase quota of beer/liquor Class A (off premises) licenses; presentation of 2022-23 budgets.
City of Whitewater Municipal Building – Community Room
312 W. Whitewater St.
This will be an IN PERSON and a VIRTUAL MEETING. (not in person).
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join us via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85202017406?pwd=eDBFUENaT1VIM1BFR2grRWNnRmhwQT09
Passcode: 966725
Or Telephone:
1 929 205 6099
Webinar ID: 852 0201 7406
Passcode: 966725

City of Whitewater Landmarks Commission (In Person and Virtual)Thursday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda includes Landmark Hotel restoration update, Converse House nomination as a local landmark, Starin Park water tower update.
Cravath Lakefront Room, 2nd Floor
312 Whitewater Street
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/452658125
You can also dial in using your phone.
1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 452-658-125


Halloween Safety Tips from Rock County Sheriff’s Office

October 29, 2022


The Rock County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that there are a lot of fun activities surrounding
Halloween and encourages everyone to prioritize safety. Children and youth look forward to Trick
or Treating, and we want everyone to enjoy the festivities. Below are some Halloween safety tips.

Trick or Treaters
• Do not Trick or Treat alone.
• An adult should accompany kids under 12 years old.
• Trick or Treat at lit houses. Do not approach a dark residence.
• Look both ways before crossing a road, and do not run.
• Carry flashlights or glow sticks to be more visible.
• Fasten reflective tape to candy bags and costumes.
• Take a cellphone and call 9-1-1 if you see anything suspicious.
• Do not enter any residence. Remain outside.
• Wait to eat any treats until after an adult checks them for safety.
Do not eat any treats that are not in factory-sealed packaging.

Drivers
• Drive slow and watch your surroundings. Turn your headlights on.
• Take extra time to check for kids at intersections and when entering and exiting driveways.
• Avoid using electronic devices; focus on driving.
• Do not drink and drive. If you drink, get a sober ride home.
We wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween!

Editor’s note: The Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by M. Harris from Pixabay.

UW-W Claims Women’s WIAC Volleyball Title

October 29, 2022

Editor’s note: The following announcement was posted to the WIAC website.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater claimed the outright Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s volleyball championship with a 26-24, 25-18, 25-23 victory over UW-Eau Claire at Kris Russell Volleyball Arena on Oct. 28.
 
The first-place finish is the league-leading 18th in program archives. The Warhawks (23-5 overall, 7-0 WIAC) also secured the No. 1 seed for the WIAC Tournament (presented by Culver’s) – receiving a bye into the semifinals. The six-team event will begin with first round contests on Nov. 1, and will be followed by semifinal matches on Nov. 3. The championship game will be held Nov. 5 with the winner earning the conference’s automatic NCAA bid. All matches will be played at the higher seed.
 
Against UW-Eau Claire (21-7, 4-3), Jenna Weinfurt and Erin McNeil combined for nine kills in the first set to lead the Warhawks to a 26-24 win.
 
UW-Whitewater jumped out to a quick 8-3 lead in set two. Kirsten Anderson and McNeil teamed up for a towering block that forced an early Blugold timeout. UW-Eau Claire worked their way back into the set pulling to within four, 15-11, forcing a UW-Whitewater timeout. The Warhawks scored five of the next six out of the break to extend the advantage to 20-13 when the Blugolds tried to halt the UW-Whitewater momentum. A fantastic rally on set point led to a UW-Eau Claire attack error to seal the 25-18 set two victory for the Warhawks.
 
Set three featured small runs by each team with the squads stealing momentum back-and-forth. One of those runs gave the Blugolds a 19-14 advantage. The Warhawks rattled off the next four to pull within one and force a UW-Eau Claire timeout. A McNeil tool of the block out of the break tied it up. From that point, the teams traded points with the Blugolds calling their final timeout of the set with the Warhawks leading 23-22 following a kill from Anderson.
 
UW-Eau Claire registered the first point out of the timeout but Weinfurt made it match point with a powerful kill. A great set from KellyAnn Sotiros close to the net went out to Weinfurt who went high off the top of the block for the kill sealing the 25-23 win.
 
Weinfurt hammered down a match-high 14 kills hitting .355 in the contest. Hannah Proctor led the Warhawks at the net defensively with four blocks including one solo. In the backcourt, Morgan Jensen tallied nine digs. Sotiros posted 24 assists in the match.
 
Arianna Barrett led the Blugolds with 11 kills, while Sheridan Dettmann had 11 digs and Charlie Nelson 32 assists.
 

Yes, Whitewater’s Trick or Treat is Always on Halloween!

October 29, 2022

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

As evidenced by the list below, many communities in Southeast Wisconsin move trick or treating to a weekend day when October 31 falls on a weekday. Fort Atkinson’s children will trick or treat this year on Sunday, October 30 from 1-4 p.m. For at least the past many years, however, Whitewater has always remained traditional with trick or treat on October 31 regardless of the day on which it falls.

How many readers remember growing up in a community where you wouldn’t have dreamt of going out trick or treating till it was nearly dark? (Was that ever the case in Whitewater?) This writer’s trick or treating curfew was 9 p.m., and the last doorbell was rung at about 8:55. Our city didn’t ever have to tell us when to trick or treat; Halloween was October 31, we started out when it was dusk, got home when our parents told us to, and a few mischievous kids took soap along!

Saturday, Oct. 29

Bay View (Milwaukee): 5 to 8 p.m.
Campbellsport: 2 to 4 p.m.
Cedarburg: 5 to 8 p.m.
Dousman: 4 to 7 p.m.
Elkhart Lake: Track & Treat at Road America: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Elm Grove: 5 to 7:30 pm.
Grafton: 5 to 8 p.m. Participating homes must have their porch light(s) on
Lisbon: 5 to 8 p.m.
Lyons: 3 to 5 p.m.
Merton: 5 to 8 p.m.
Oconomowoc: 6 to 8 p.m.
Pewaukee (city and village): 4 to 7 p.m.
Port Washington: 4 to 7 p.m.
Richfield: 3 to 6 p.m.
Sussex: 6 to 8 p.m.
Trenton: 4 to 6 p.m.
Watertown: 4 to 7 p.m.
Waupun: 4 to 6 p.m.
West Allis: 4 to 7 p.m. Leave your porch light on if you are participating
West Bend: 4 to 6 p.m.
West Milwaukee: 4 to 7 p.m. Residents should turn on a porch light if participating

Sunday, Oct. 30

Addison: 3 to 6 p.m.
Bayside: 1 to 4 p.m.
Belgium: 4 to 7 p.m.
Brown Deer: 1 to 4 p.m.
Butler: 4 to 6 p.m.
Cudahy: 5 to 7 p.m.
Fort Atkinson: 1 to 4 p.m.
Fox Lake
Fox Point: 1 to 4 p.m.
Franklin: 4 to 7 p.m.
Glendale: 1 to 4 p.m.
Greendale: 4 to 7 p.m.
Greenfield: 4 to 7 p.m.
Hales Corners: 4 to 7 p.m.
Hartford: 4 to 6 p.m.
Jackson (village): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Lake Geneva: Noon to 5 p.m.
Lannon: 2 to 5 p.m.
Mequon: 4 to 7 p.m.
Milwaukee: 1 to 4 p.m.
Mukwonago (town and village): 4 to 6 p.m.
Neosho: 1 to 4 p.m.
New Berlin: 4 to 7 p.m.
Oak Creek: 4 to 7 p.m.
Pleasant Prairie: 3 to 6 p.m.
Plymouth: 3 to 5 p.m.
Random Lake: 3 to 5 p.m.
Rochester: 1 to 4 p.m.
St. Francis: 5 to 7 p.m.
Saukville: 4 to 7 p.m.
Shorewood: 1 to 4 p.m.
Theresa: 2 to 4 p.m.
Thiensville: 3 to 6 p.m.
Wales: 4 to 6 p.m.
Wauwatosa: 1 to 4 pm. Neighborhood associations may have varying hours
Wheatland: 2 to 5 p.m.
Whitefish Bay: 1 to 4 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 31

Big Bend: 6 to 8 p.m.
Bristol: 4 to 7 p.m.
Brookfield (city): 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Burlington (city and town): 6 to 8 p.m.
Caledonia: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Cedar Grove: 4 to 6 p.m.
Delafield (city and town): 4 to 7 p.m.
Delavan (city): 4 to 6 p.m.
Dover: 6 to 8 p.m.
East Troy: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Elkhorn: 5 to 7 p.m.
Genoa City: 4 to 7 p.m.
Germantown: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Kenosha: 4 to 7 p.m.
Menomonee Falls: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Mount Pleasant: 5 to 7 p.m.
Muskego: 6 to 8 p.m.
Nashotah: 4 to 7 p.m.
North Prairie: 4 to 7 p.m.
Town of Norway: 5 to 7 p.m.
Paddock Lake: 4 to 7 p.m.
Racine: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Randall: 4 to 7 p.m.
Salem Lakes: 4 to 8 p.m.
Sheboygan: 4 to 7 p.m.: People are asked to turn on a light outdoors if they are taking part
Sheboygan Falls: 4 to 7 p.m.
Sturtevant: 5 to 7 p.m.
South Milwaukee: 5:30 to 7;30 p.m.
Somers (town and village): 4 to 7 p.m.
Summit: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Twin Lakes: 4 to 7 p.m.
Union Grove: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Waterford (town) 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Waterford (village) 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Waukesha (city): 5 to 7 p.m.
Yorkville: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Warhawks Win in Epic Fashion on Homecoming

October 29, 2022

By Angela Kelm
Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information
UW-Whitewater

Box Score

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team registered another instant classic win at Perkins Stadium Saturday, defeating UW-River Falls 30-27 on a field goal with no time remaining. The Warhawks picked up the win in front of a stellar crowd in excess of 13,000 at The Perk during the university’s annual Homecoming celebration.

Saturday’s game was a battle of two halves, the first dominated by UWW, the second by UWRF. Still, the Warhawks found a way at the end to come out on top in epic fashion – a 49-yard field goal that hit the crossbar and bounced through the uprights with no time remaining.

The Warhawks were firing on all cylinders from the get-go. UWW’s defense forced a three-and-out on the opening drive and the offense put up points in their first opportunity of the game. The seven-play, 38-yard drive was capped by an Evan Lewandowski (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Lake Zurich)Sam DeLany (Delafield, Wis./Kettle Moraine) connection from four-yards out. Jeffery Isotalo-McGuire (Phoenix, Ariz./Pinnacle) added the extra point for the early 7-0 lead.

The defense handed the ball right back to the Warhawk offense as Thomas Wojnowski (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek) picked off the Falcon quarterback on the first play of the next drive. Returning it down to the UWRF 23, Wojnowski gave the offense great field position that turned into a 38-yard field goal for Isotalo-McGuire and a 10-0 lead.

Two possessions later, just over a minute into the second quarter, Preston Strasburg (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) punched it in from the one-yard line. The point after made it 17-0 UWW.

UW-River Falls responded putting together an 11-play, 89-yard drive capped by a touchdown pass to get on the board. A bad snap on the extra point had the Warhawks barreling down on the holder and forcing an incomplete pass to keep it 17-6.

UW-Whitewater’s next drive stalled ending in a punt, but the defense continued to impress. Kyle Gallagher (Niles, Ill./Notre Dame College Prep) got to UWRF quarterback Kaleb Blaha for a sack and loss of 11-yards to force third down. Later in the drive, on fourth down, Shane McGrail (Plainfield, Ill./North) sacked Blaha for a loss of 17 to bring the Warhawk offense back out at the Falcon 36.

Six plays later, Isotalo-McGuire added three more, splitting the uprights from 30-yards out for a 20-6 lead with just over two minutes to go.

The defense gave the offense one more opportunity in the first half, forcing a punt with a minute to go. Tamir Thomas (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) opened the drive with a 24-yard scamper up the middle to midfield. Lewandowski followed with a pair of completions to Steven Hein (St. Charles, Ill./North) and Tommy Coates (Chicago, Ill./De La Salle Institute) to get the offense down to the Falcon 17. On the next play, Lewandowski handed to Thomas who went up the middle for 17-yards and the touchdown. Isotalo-McGuire stayed perfect on the day making it 27-6.

UWRF completed a pass with 29 seconds to go before Reed Farrington (Edgerton, Wis./Edgerton) and Justin Allen (Huntley, Ill./Huntley) teamed up for another Warhawk sack to send UWW into the intermission with all of the momentum.

The third quarter was all UW-River Falls. Scoring on their first drive the Falcons added more points following a Warhawk turnover to pull to within seven, 27-20, with 15 minutes left to play.

Late in the fourth, with UWRF driving, Gallagher exploded off the corner and sacked Blaha once again forcing a 4th-and-13 from the UWW 31. The Warhawks nearly got to Blaha on the next play, but he was able to find a receiver just past the first down marker out of the scramble. UWRF scored a touchdown on the next play and knotted the game at 27-27 with the extra point.

The teams traded punts with UWW regaining possession at their own 43 with about 30 seconds to go. On 3rd and 10, Strasburg went up the middle for a first down to the River Falls 44 with head coach Kevin Bullis signaling for the timeout with 11 seconds to go. Lewandowski hit DeLany to get UWW into field goal range. The Warhawks called timeout with five seconds left. As the field goal crew set up, the Falcons called timeout to try and ice Isotalo-McGuire.

After the brief break, the field goal unit set, a good hold followed a good snap and Isotalo-McGuire put his full boot into the 49-yarder. The kick was dead center, coming down on the top of the crossbar and bouncing through for the field goal with no time remaining.

With wins Saturday, UW-Whitewater and UW-La Crosse are now tied for the top spot in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. UW-Platteville fell to UW-Stout taking them out of a tie for the top spot with two weeks of regular season play remaining.

Whitewater HS Class of ’73 Reunion – Save the date for our 50th class reunion

October 27, 2022

WHITEWATER HS CLASS OF 1973 – SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 50TH CLASS REUNION

Mark your calendars for Friday & Saturday, September 8 & 9, 2023, when the WHS Class of 1973 will celebrate our 50th Class Reunion!

Get details, update your contact information, connect with friends, register to attend, and watch for reunion information updates through our class website: www.whitewaterhsclassof73.com or on our Whitewater High School Class of 1973 Facebook page. Please share this with other classmates to be sure we get the word out and reach as many as possible.

JV Swimmers Wrap Up Season at Conference Meet

October 26, 2022

The JV Whippet Swimmers competed at JV Conference in Elkhorn on Tuesday, October 25. The Whippets showed up to compete as many of our swimmers took home some new hardware including the following: 

🏆In the 200 Freestyle Relay – Georgia Esch, Atreya Wilson, Lucy Davis, and Michelle Abarca placed 8th overall. 

🏆In the 100 Breaststroke, Atreya Wilson placed 5th overall with a best time of 2:55.01. 

🏆In the 400 Freestyle, Lucy Davis with a 7th place finish! 

🏆In the 400 Freestyle Relay – Lucy Davis, Georgia Esch, Michelle Abarca, and Atreya Wilson placed 7th overall. 

We also had some impressive swims and best times including the following:

✔In the 50 Freestyle – Michelle Abarca 36.29, Angela Hudec 42.35, and Sanibel Fox-Simes 52.69.

✔In the 100 Freestyle – Michelle Abarca 1:25.12, Lucy Troxel 1:28.87, and Sanibel Fox-Simes 1:57.81.

✔In the 100 Backstroke – Georgia Esch 1:40.86 and Angela Hudec 1:44.36.

✔In the 100 Breaststroke – Atreya Wilson 1:40.06 and Lucy Troxel 1:48.88. 

We are so proud of our JV Whippet Swimmers! What an awesome way to end the season; we are so excited to see what is in store for these swimmers next season!

Article and Photos Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Swim Coach
sreynolds@wwusd.org

Obituaries

Obituary: Shirley A. Knuteson, 85

SHIRLEY A. KNUTESON, age 85, of Whitewater, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Glenwood at Mulberry Campus in Whitewater. She was born to Hugo and Helen (Wilson) Ferge of Elkhorn, WI. She attended school in Walworth High School, graduating in 1956. Shirley worked at Sterlingworth in Elkhorn and then Fairhaven Nursing Home prior to retirement.  As a young woman, she loved roller skating, had a love for animals, especially her dogs and horses on the farm. She was a loyal Brewer and Packer fan. Her diverse family was her pride and joy.  Shirley is survived by her six children Jerry … Read more

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Celebration of Life: Dave Triebold

A celebration of life for Dave Triebold will be held July 27 at Triebold Farms, with festivities beginning around 11:30 am. A rememberance service will take place at 12:30 pm. A pig roast will follow, and the pool will be open. The family encourages you to stay through the evening for a bonfire as well. Contact Kris (262)949-5474 or Kath (414)412-4385 with questions.

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Celebration of Life: James Paul Fisher, 86

James Paul Fisher, 86, known by friends as JP or Jay, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at UW Hospital, Madison, with his immediate family by his side. His body finally surrendered to a heart attack after battling heart and kidney ailments for many years. Born in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, on October 25, 1937, to Lorraine and James Fisher, JP was a resident of Elkhorn and then Whitewater, Wisconsin. At age 2 JP was diagnosed with polio. Through daily therapy administered by his mother and grandmother, he overcame this life threatening virus, and with a prognosis of limited … Read more

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Obituary: Shirley M.  Messier, 86

Shirley M. Messier, 86, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on July 8, 2024. Shirley was born to Erwin and Leona Reese on May 20, 1938, in Farmington, Wisconsin. Shirley (“Shirttail”) attended the local country school, then set out on her own, taking a job doing factory work. On August 24, 1957, she married Blaine Messier in Jefferson, Wisconsin. They had three daughters, Michele (Shelly), Terry, and Karen. Shirley spent many years being a working wife and mother, finally retiring from Polymer Technologies / MacLean Fogg in Whitewater. Shirley loved country music and spent her retirement years going to George Jones … Read more

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Celebration of Life: Patricia Parr

Patricia Ann ParrBorn 7/20/42Departed to Heaven 5/10/23 About herself, Patricia often said “I love life, I love God, He always has taken care of me, and He always will”. Patricia died peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, after a long and courageously fought season of declining health. Patricia was born in Beaver Dam, to a lovely family, which included her older brother Dennis and not too long after, her lifetime best friend and little sister Mary. They grew up on an idyllic “Gentlemen’s Farm” outside of Jefferson, with horses and many animals. Her parents, Floyd and Kathryn owned the … Read more

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Obituary: Margorie Alice “GG” Roloff, 89

Marjorie Alice “GG” Roloff, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Golden Years in Lake Geneva, WI. She was born July 31, 1934, to Fred and Martha (Arndt) Papcke, in Whitewater, WI, the fifth of eleven children. GG attended South Heart Prairie School, across the road from the family’s home farm. She is a Whitewater High School graduate. On April 19, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Eric. She worked a variety of jobs over the years. Her most memorable of those being the local canning factory and as a crossing guard. After retiring, she and Eric would … Read more

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Obituary: Marilyn Mae Fuerstenberg, 81 (UPDATED)

Marilyn Mae Fuerstenberg, 81 of Whitewater, WI., passed away on June 27, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. Marilyn was born May 27, 1943, in Geneva Township, to Raymond and Doris Kilpin. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her two younger brothers, Mike and Donny Kilpin. Marilyn married William (Bill) Fuerstenberg on September 21, 1963. Bill and Marilyn lived in Whitewater. Together they raised three children, taking the family on yearly vacations and camping trips throughout the years. Marilyn worked for Walworth County Health and Social Services as a Child Protection Social Worker. She dedicated 25 years … Read more

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Obituary: Jerome Francis Burke, 76

Jerome Francis Burke, age 76, of Whitewater, WI, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on June 27, 2024. Jerry was born in Evanston, IL on May 13, 1948 to Stephen and Catherine Burke. He grew up in Glenview, IL, where he graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and then Loyola Academy (Wilmette). Those early days spawned treasured, lifelong friendships. He went on to graduate from St. Joseph’s College (IN) with a BA in Economics, and it was there thathe met his beloved wife, Eileen. They married shortly after graduation and were blessed to share their lives … Read more

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Obituary: Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz, 59, of Delaware / Obituario

Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz passed away Sunday, June 30th in home beside family and friends in Milford, Delaware from a long battle with cancer. Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz was born on February 24, 1965. She was the daughter of Doña Carmen Santa Cruz Valdez and Don Luis Vicente León, who allowed her to share a life of family union with her four brothers: Braulio, Carmen Rosa, Edgar and Juan. She was born in Lima-Peru and grew up in the Ventanilla district of the constitutional province of Callao of Peru. She completed her primary studies at the La Merced … Read more

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Obituary: Lowell V. Youngs, 87

Lowell V. Youngs, 87, of Whitewater passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Madison. Lowell was born on September 4, 1936 in Wyoming to Isaac and Violet (Doble) Youngs.  He grew up in the very small town of Veteran, Wyoming, where he was one of nine students in his graduating class.  After graduating, Lowell attended the University of Colorado, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1958.  Lowell was drafted into the US Army in 1960 and selected to be in the Army Band, where he gladly carried a clarinet instead of a gun.  He was … Read more

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