Obituaries

Dennis "Denny" Ketterhagen

Dennis "Denny" Ketterhagen

Jun 21, 2026



“Don’t let the old man in, I wanna live me some more…” — Toby Keith

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Toby Keith once sang about a man who simply refused to let the old man in. Those who knew Denny didn’t need to hear the song — they just had to know him.

He was born to Andrew, and Eleanor (Neinhaus) Ketterhagen, on April 21st, 1948 in...

Steven M Lacny

Steven M Lacny

Aug 1, 2026

Steven M. Lacny age 69 of Twin Lakes, WI died at home surrounded by his family on  Saturday August 1, 2026. He was born on May 19, 1957 in Chicago, IL. The son of the late Mitchell and Theresa (Ulatowski) Lacny jr. In 1963 he moved to Twin Lakes, WI and attended Wilmot High School where he graduated from in...

Kathleen P. Griebel

Kathleen P. Griebel

Aug 13, 2026

Kathleen P. Griebel, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the age of 89.

Kathleen was born on August 26, 1936, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to John and Alice Rohleder. She grew up in Elkhorn alongside her sister, Jeanne Hoffman (Rohleder), and remained deeply connected to the community throughout her life.

Kathleen shared 38 years of marriage with her...

Arlynn J. Shaw

Arlynn J. Shaw

Aug 6, 2026

Arlynn J. Shaw, 60, of Genoa City, WI., passed away on August 6th, 2026 surrounded by love and family. Arlynn was born in Appleton, WI., on Christmas day, 1965, to her parents Ernest, and Rosemary (Drexler) Feavel. Arlynn was united in marriage to her late husband Alan Shaw.

Arlynn was a wife, a mother, and a grandmother, but she especially loved...

Edward C. Moder III

Edward C. Moder III

Aug 5, 2026

Edward C. Moder III of Twin Lakes, WI., passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on August 5th, 2026. Ed was born in Chicago, IL., on June 18th, 1945, to his parents Edward Jr., and Margaret (Kelly) Moder. Ed married the love of his life Connie VanTreeck on June 7th, 1969 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Joycelyn K. Reszler

Joycelyn K. Reszler

Aug 4, 2026

Joycelyn K. Reszler, 83 of Clinton, WI formerly of Ashland, WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Alden Meadow Park. She was born April 1, 1943, in IL, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Maxine (Phegley) Ramig. Joycelyn was united in marriage to Edward P. Reszler on March 28, 1981, in Waukegan, IL. In her younger years,...

Marianne H. Cannestra

Marianne H. Cannestra

Aug 3, 2026

Marianne Cannestra peacefully passed away on August 3, 2026, in Madison, WI, just prior to her 92nd birthday. The oldest child of the late Marion and Elizabeth (Skubal) Smrz, she was born August 16, 1934, in Milwaukee, WI. Marianne obtained her B.A. in Elementary Education from the Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee. She was united in marriage with Joseph Cannestra on June...

Anne M. Johnston

Anne M. Johnston

Aug 3, 2026

Anne M. Johnston, 64, of Twin Lakes, WI., passed away on August 3rd, 2026, at Hospice Alliance, in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Anne was born in Joliet, IL., on September 26th, 1961, to her parents, John, and Barbara (Rocush) Hickey. Anne married the love of her life Tom Johnston on December 3rd, 1983 at La Salette Missionaries, in Twin Lakes, WI.

Anne...

Zailyn Martinez Mendoza

Zailyn Martinez Mendoza

Aug 1, 2026

Zailyn Martinez Mendoza, was born sleeping on August 1, 2026. She is the daughter of Carlos Martinez and Lidiana Mendoza. Though she was born into eternal life, she filled our hearts with love and joy during the time she was with us.

Zailyn is survived by her parents, Carlos and Lidiana and many other beloved family members

A Mass of Christian burial...

Mary Ann Trussler

Mary Ann Trussler

Jul 30, 2026

Mary Ann Trussler, age 86, of Darien, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 1, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen (Barszcz) Cnota. She built a successful career as an IT Accounting Specialist with Mesirow Financial, where she worked until...

Valerie Anne Rithamel (Malin)

Valerie Anne Rithamel (Malin)

Jul 29, 2026

Valerie Anne Rithamel (Malin) born 7/6/1966 – passed 7/29/2026

Faithful daughter, loving protective mother, selfless sister, giving friend

Valerie Anne went to be with Jesus after a two-and-a-half year battle with Stage 4 esophageal cancer. Sweet Valerie never smoked nor drank, and the aggressive cancer was random and rare. She fought hard until the very end and didn’t want to leave her friends...

Sarah J. Ballman

Sarah J. Ballman

Jul 29, 2026

Sarah J. Ballman, 50 of East Troy, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, surrounded by her family at Aurora Zilber Hospice in Wauwatosa, WI. She was born on July 30, 1975, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Glen and Judith (Seifert) Suttman. Sarah graduated from Muskego High School. She went on to earn two associate’s degrees from Gateway...

Thomas R. Miller

Thomas R. Miller

Jul 27, 2026

Thomas R. Miller, 88, of Silver Lake, WI., passed away surrounded by love and family, on July 27th, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center, in Burlington WI. Thomas was born in Chicago, IL., on November 13th, 1937, to his parents LeRoy, and Catherine (Conlin) Miller. Thomas married the love of his life Allison (Longmore) Miller on March 22nd, 1986 at St....

Gary Lun Swanson

Gary Lun Swanson

Jul 25, 2026

Gary L. Swanson, age 89, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 25, 2026. Gary was the son of the late Edward and Sadie (Kenyon) Swanson, born on October 26, 1936, in Hartley, Iowa, where he grew up. Gary was a talented musician, singing in choir and playing drums and string bass.

Gary was united...

Donald "Don" J. Reuss

Donald "Don" J. Reuss

Jul 24, 2026

Donald "Don" James Reuss, age 61, of Williams Bay, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on August 14, 1964, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to the late George Sr. and Patricia (Slack) Carolan. On June 22, 1996, he married Leslie (Sawusch) Reuss in Edison Park, Illinois. Together they shared...

Michelle M Anderson

Michelle M Anderson

Jul 24, 2026

Michelle Anderson, 63, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous nine-month battle with an aggressive brain cancer.

 Michelle was born on April 16, 1963, to Richard and Bonnie (Becker) Mueller at the Royal Air Force Station Hospital in Suffolk, England, while her father was stationed...

Thomas J. Erickson

Thomas J. Erickson

Jul 23, 2026

Thomas John Erickson, 79, of Twin Lakes, passed away at home on, Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, while being cared for by his wife, Jane. Thomas was born in Rock Island, Illinois to his parents Herbert, and Esther (Lundgren) Erickson. Thomas married the love of his life, Jane (Hammond) Erickson on April 17th, 1971 in Bellwood, Illinois.

Above all else Thomas was...

Mary T. Ellison

Mary T. Ellison

Jul 23, 2026

Mary T. Ellison (Wisniewski), 63 of Pell Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, July, 23 2026 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI after battling uterine cancer since September 2024. Mary was born on November 27, 1962 in Chicago, IL to John and Rose Marie (Gniedziejko) Wisniewski.

Mary was a devout member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Lake...

Teresa M Laubinger

Teresa M Laubinger

Jul 22, 2026

Teresa M Laubinger age 47 of Genoa City, WI died July 22, 2026.  She was born on February 23, 1979 in Burlington, WI.  The daughter of Michael and Katherine (Bauman) Laubinger.  During her life Teresa enjoyed collecting Hello Kitty and Sock Monkey memorabilia.    She loved to read and liked to eat pickles.  She was a criminal justice tv show...

Carol Jean Kopsell

Carol Jean Kopsell

Jul 22, 2026

Carol Jean Kopsell, 83, lovingly referred to as “Nonie” by her family, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, in Delavan, Wisconsin, surrounded by the love of her family and friends and in the compassionate care of the St. Croix Hospice nurses and staff at Vintage on the Ponds.

Carol was born in Woodstock, Illinois, where she grew up and attended...