Debra (Debbie) Ann Marchiafava, affectionately known to many as the famous “Ms. M,” age 66, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington, Wisconsin.
Debbie was born on December 1, 1959, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph “One Arm Joe” and Carol Marchiafava. She graduated from Whitewater High School in...
Debra (Debbie) Ann Marchiafava, affectionately known to many as the famous “Ms. M,” age 66, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington, Wisconsin.
Debbie was born on December 1, 1959, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph “One Arm Joe” and Carol Marchiafava. She graduated from Whitewater High School in...
Mr. Melancthon Sommers "Mick" Spencer, Jr., age 76, of Palatine Bridge, passed away October 9, 2026 at Palatine Nursing Home.
He was born November 21, 1949, in Amsterdam, the son of Melancthon and Gertrude Rouse Spencer Sr.
Graduate of Canajoharie High School class of 1967. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Mick was a Postal Carrier for over...
Sharon A. Kaiser, 82, of Bethel, Maine, and Sarasota, Florida, passed away on September 30, 2026, with her family in Sarasota. She died of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), after successfully managing her disease for six years.
Sharon was born in in Rumford, Maine, to Dorothy Wilson York and Garey York. She grew up in Bethel with her...
Kenneth W. Minch, Jr., 77, of Tribes Hill, NY, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, in St. Johnsville, NY, surrounded by those who loved him.
Ken was born on July 23, 1949, in Fort Hunter, NY. He was a man who valued friendship, hard work, and the simple pleasures of life. After graduating in 1967 from Wilbur H. Lynch Senior...
Earl "Buster" Charles King, Army Korean War Veteran, of Northville, NY passed away with beloved family at his side on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at home. He was 95 years old.
Earl was raised in Amsterdam, NY, born November 12, 1930 to Augustus Earl and Anna Bloomquist King, and grew up with his sister Dolores "Tinker" King Aldi.
Earl joined the Army...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anthony (Tony) A. Cairo, Sr. a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Anthony was born on October 20, 1929, in Chicago, IL, to James Vincent and Kate Cairo. He departed this life peacefully on October 11, 2026, just shy of his 97th birthday.
Anthony was a devoted son, brother,...
Roman J Ropinski ~ June 1, 1922 - December 1, 1943
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Roman J Ropinski, 21, missing in action during World War II, was now accounted for on October 29, 2024.
On December 1,1943 Roman Ropinski, 21, was a member of the U.S. Army Air Force serving with the 436 Bombardment...
Lyle Pottebaum, 88, of Venice, Florida, passed away on October 6, 2026, surrounded by family.
Born in Carroll, Iowa, to Bill and Lillian (Timmerman) Pottebaum, Lyle moved to the Chicago area where he married his wife Bernadette and raised their family.
He enjoyed his career as an electrical engineer in the telecommunications field, working on early cell phone technology before retiring in...
Charlotte Janiece Frier Teisinger, 92, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Orlando Regional Medical Center.
Charlotte was born on May 19, 1934, on her family’s farm in Reinbeck, Iowa, to Carl and Ella Stricker Frier. She fondly remembered growing up on the farm, including getting electricity when she was 6 and indoor plumbing when she...