BRUCE W. WENDT

BRUCE W. WENDT

Bruce W. “Butch” Wendt, 85, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Burlington on Oct. 28, 1940, he was the youngest son of Gordon H. and Anita (nee Benning) Wendt. His early life was spent on the...
CYNTHIA JANE BLASCHKE

CYNTHIA JANE BLASCHKE

Cynthia Jane “Cindy” (nee Preston) Blaschke, 86, passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. Born on Aug. 23, 1939, in Sparta, she lived a full and meaningful life marked by warmth and an unwavering devotion to those around her. Cindy was raised in...
JUDITH ANN NINEDORF

JUDITH ANN NINEDORF

Judith Ann Ninedorf, 84, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 at Vero Beach Care Center. Judith was born on Sept. 15, 1941, in Portland, the daughter of Harold and Celia (Schenck) McGovern. She was united in marriage to Franklin...
THOMAS E. KARLS

THOMAS E. KARLS

Thomas E. Karls, of Richmond, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Dec. 8, 2025. He was born on Sept. 1, 1942, in Waukegan, Illinois, and remained a proud, lifelong resident of Richmond. Tom had a deep appreciation for all things mechanical and outdoors. He loved auto...
RONALD LEE RASMUSSON

RONALD LEE RASMUSSON

Ronald Lee Rasmusson of Waterford, was born March 15, 1935 to Edward and Astrid Rasmusson in Ransom County, North Dakota, and died Dec. 9, 2025 at Angels Grace Hospice. He will be missed dearly by his wife, family, and friends. Ron “Ronnie” grew up and...
JOAN H. NESS

JOAN H. NESS

Joan H. Ness, 69, of East Dubuque, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 at home surrounded by family members. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, Dec 15, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in East Dubuque with Fr. Bosco Aruldoss officiating....