William John “Bill” Liggett, age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 4, 2026. Bill was born on September 9, 1943, in the second room upstairs of his beloved family farmhouse, White Plains Farm, to William and Virginia Liggett. He took great pride in sharing that story throughout his life. His family became well known in the Burlington community through their ownership and operation of Browns Lake Liggett’s Resort, The Royal Palm, and The Plush Horse. Bill ...

Izayah aka “Joseph” Sablan Santos, age 47, of Racine, WI, formerly of Agat, Guam, passed away March 30th, 2026, at Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine, WI. Izayah was born on September 22nd, 1978, to the late Vicente De Gracia and Patricia Sablan Santos.  Izayah was married on June 21st, 2016, to Margaret Camacho Santos. Izayah is survived by his children, Jovin Cruz, Troy Ungacta Cruz, Devin, Ikai’a, Ma’Leaha, and I’zaylynn. He is further survived by ...

Mark Steven Selburg, Age 55, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away at his home on March 30th, 2026. He was born on October 2nd, 1970, in Oakland, California, to the late George Sr. and Sandra (Riege) Selburg.  Mark is survived by his brother, James (Georgean) Selburg, his nieces, Jessica (Brent) Selburg Anderson , Alyssa (Tom) Selburg Beste, and nephew, Matthew Selburg. He is also survived by his great-nieces and nephews, Jayce, Aubree, Rowan, Lochlan, and Lira. Mark was preceded in death by ...

Thomas A. Arnold, 59, of Burlington, passed away on March 9, 2026. Born and raised in Burlington, Tom spent his entire working career with Scherrer Construction Company, where he poured and finished concrete. Tom was an avid fisherman who loved working with his hands and fixing things. He will be remembered for his lighthearted personality and great sense of humor. He was also famously known for calling his birthday, March 30, “quitting time” (3:30). He is survived by ...

Julie Ann Himebauch of the Town of Waterford, WI, age 95, entered into God’s eternal care, at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, leaving behind a life rich in love, hard work, and family.  Her book of life began on December 9, 1930, where she was born at home in Waterford, WI , to Theodore and Ellen (Thompson) Mehring.  She was raised on the family farm along with her siblings, Theodore (Bud), ...

Charles K. Thompson, 52, passed away into eternal life on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.  Charles was born on April 25, 1973 in Oak Park, Illinois. He married Jennifer M. Elblein on Oct. 25, 1997. Charles is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and his children Whitney (Tucker) Larson and Kylee (Dylan) Conrad. Chuck was deeply loved by his grandchildren, Eleanor and Walker. He is also survived by his mother, Susan Thompson and his sister, Jill Thompson. Chuck was loved by so many friends, ...

Melvin ("Mel") Joseph Ciezki, 94 years old, of Greendale, WI, passed away Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, at Arbor View in Burlington, WI. Mel was born on June 10, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Joseph and Emily Ciezki. On April 16, 1955, he was united in marriage to his wife of 70-plus years, Delores ("Lorrie") Ciezki. Mel was a proud U.S. Marine, serving in the Korean War. He worked many jobs, mostly in sales, and was an entrepreneur, owning and operating his ...

Corrine Susan Martin, 82, of Rochester, WI passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at Aurora Hospital in Burlington, WI surrounded by family. Corrine was born on May 18, 1943, to Charles and Eva Lutter in Kenosha, WI. She grew up in Kenosha and graduated from Bradford High School. While raising her children in Twin Lakes, she owned a Hallmark gift store. Later in life, she spent many years working at Southern Lakes Gas Co. (now WE Energies), where she met the love of her life, David ...

Mary A. Markiewicz of Kansasville, Wisconsin passed away at the age of 72 on February 13, 2026 with loved ones at her side. Born September 30, 1953, she was the eldest daughter of Bill and Carol Walsh. She grew up in Kansasville and enjoyed being outdoors, where she rode horses and hunted. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic High School before studying nursing at Columbia School of Nursing in Milwaukee. Mary made a career of caring for people as a nurse. While studying to be a nurse at ...

With heavy hearts, we announce that Richard Forrest Braatz (“Dicky”), 77, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of many and in the arms of his devoted bride of over 20 years.  Dicky was born on May 20, 1948. He graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac, Class of 1966. Shortly after graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force (E-4) from July 1966 to January 1970, including serving ...