MARY ELLYN BALESTRIERI

MARY ELLYN BALESTRIERI

Mary Ellyn Balestrieri, 93, of Elkhorn, died peacefully on Sunday Dec. 7, 2025, at Lakeland Health Care Center of Elkhorn. Born on Jan. 10, 1932, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee, Mary was the daughter of the late Archibald and Eleanor (Cudahy) O’Connor of...
LOUIS LIBURDI, JR.

LOUIS LIBURDI, JR.

Louis Liburdi, Jr., of Palmyra, passed away on Dec. 12, 2025. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, and he spent a long career as a fully credentialed Heating and Air Conditioning Technician. Much of his spare time was spent on oval tracks in the Midwest, racing his...
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...