Obituaries
Albert Phillip Voelkel
Jul 10, 2026
Albert Phillip Voelkel, Jr., 78, passed peacefully on July 10, 2026, while in hospice care in Stuart, Florida.
Al was born on Jan. 21, 1948, to Albert Phillip Voelkel, Sr., and Marjorie O’Connor Voelkel in Elkhorn. He graduated with the Elkhorn High School class of 1966. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served his country during the...
Joseph "Jay Bird" W. Bernhardt
Sep 14, 2026
Joseph “Jay Bird” W. Bernhardt, 66, of Lake Geneva, WI., a beloved father, loyal friend, and lifelong bartender, whose warm presence made every room brighter, passed away peacefully on September14th, 2026, at 3:02 A.M. Jay was born in Illinois to his parents, Ralph, and Donna (Patterson) Bernhardt, on June 19th, 1960. He was a man who lived simply and left...
Raymond "Ray" Louis Cucchi
Aug 22, 2026
Raymond “Ray” L. Cucchi age 98 formerly of Elkhorn, WI died on August 22, 2026, in Libertyville, IL surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born on February 5, 1928, son of the late Dominic and Mary (Battagliotti) Cucchi. Ray was united in marriage to Lorraine M. Wilcek in Chicago, IL on June 12, 1954. Together they raised their family...
William "Bill" A. Ubrig
Nov 10, 2026
William "Bill" Ubrig, beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, Uncle, and Friend, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, formerly of Chicago, Illinois. Born on March 16, 1944, in Chicago, he was the son of the late Lena and Willy Ubrig.
Bill was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Jacqueline...
Francis "Fritz" A Ahler
Nov 6, 2026
Francis A. Ahler, lovingly known as Fritz, passed away on November 6, 2026, in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. He was born on May 30, 1934, in Burlington, Wisconsin, and lived a long life marked by devotion to his family, service to his country and community, and a spirit of adventure that carried him across the world.
Fritz served in the United States...
Daniel "Dan" E. Kolacke
Nov 5, 2026
Daniel “Dan” E. Kolacke, age 77, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 6, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI and is the son of the late Edward and Frances (Muehlbauer) Kolacke. He was united in marriage to his loving wife, Suzanne “Sue” Kolacke on October 25, 1969. They...
Nancy Lou Nettesheim
Nov 4, 2026
Nancy Lou Nettesheim passed away November 4, 2026 at Charter House in Rochester, MN. She was born June 21,1942 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to Fred and Margaret Schoenbeck. On October 10, 1960, she married James Nettesheim and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1985.
Nancy had a zest for life; enjoying travel, riding motorcycles and cruising in her convertible. More...
Helene L. Bomar
Nov 4, 2026
Helene L. Bomar, 82 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. She was born January 29, 1944, the daughter of the late Horace and Lila (Wilson) Peck. On December 5, 1969, in Rockford, IL, Helene was united in marriage to James “Jim” P. Bomar. Helene worked as a CNA at Lakeland Nursing...
Stephen A. Warner
Nov 1, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen “Steve” Andrew Warner, 73, of Silver Lake, Wisconsin. Stephen passed away on November 1, 2026, at Holton Manor in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
Born in Chicago, Illinois on June 18, 1953, to Robert and Dolores Warner, Stephen graduated from high school in 1971 and served as a Marine from 1971 to...
Cynthia Ann May
Oct 27, 2026
Cynthia Ann May, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the age of 61. Cynthia was born on November 2, 1964, in Chippewa Falls, WI and was the daughter of the late Gerald and Margaret (Van Zutphen) May.
She loved spending time with her children, family and friends. She enjoyed being outdoors, cheering on the Green...
Alice Jean Fairchild
Oct 27, 2026
Alice J. Fairchild age 96 of Lake Geneva, WI died at Mercy Walworth Hospital on October 27, 2026. Alice was born on March 27, 1930, in Elkhorn, WI, daughter of the late Paul and Nellie (Slattery) Zabel. In 1948, she graduated from Elkhorn High School where she then went to work as a telephone operator for the next 10 years....
John J. McCaffery
Oct 26, 2026
John J. McCaffery, 90, Twin Lakes, WI., went home to the lord, surrounded by family and love, on Monday, October 26th, 2026 at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington, WI. John was born in Chicago, IL., on August 11th, 1936 to his parents Michael, and Rose Ella (Looby) McCaffery. John married the love of his life, the late Rosemary McCaffery on...
Mark J Prellberg
Oct 23, 2026
Mark J. Prellberg passed away on October 23, 2026, at the age of 57. Born on August 3, 1969 in Park Ridge, IL. The son of John and Jean (Farley) Prellberg. Mark will be remembered with love for the many joys he brought to the people around him and for the interests and pastimes that made him so distinctly himself.
Mark...
Yanina Shkarovsky
Oct 21, 2026
Yanina Shkarovsky passed away on October 21, 2026, in Genoa City, Wisconsin, at the age of 77. She was born in the Ukraine on October 28, 1948. The daughter of the late Alexander and Sarra Shkolnik.
She will be remembered with love by those who knew her and by her family, who carry her memory forward with deep affection. Yanina found...
Francis "Frank" J. Murtha
Oct 19, 2026
Francis J. “Frank” Murtha, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, left us suddenly on Monday, October 19, 2026. He was born on October 24, 1944, in Yonkers, New York, the oldest son of the late Francis and Margaret (Duke) Murtha. He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Murtha Roy.
Frank loved his family deeply, and will be missed by Debby, his wife...
John "Jack" D. Noltze
Oct 19, 2026
John “Jack” D. Noltze, age 80, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 19, 2026. He was born on November 4, 1945, the son of the late Marvin and Carol (Lauters) Noltze. He was united in marriage to his loving wife, Linda Noltze on September 21, 1969, at St. John’s in Menominee...
Carol D Tolliver
Oct 18, 2026
Carol D Tolliver, 77, of Twin Lakes, WI died on October 18, 2026. She was born in Westby, WI on October 4, 1949 and was the youngest daughter of the late Edgar and Pansy (Peterson) Johnson. She was united in marriage to James L Tolliver, who preceded her in death.
Carol is survived by the following: her stepchildren, Jimmy Tolliver, Jerry...
Donna E. Baker
Oct 14, 2026
Donna E. Baker
April 17, 1936 – October 14, 2026
Donna E. Baker, 90, of Elkhorn, died Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Golden Years in Lake Geneva after a short illness. She enjoyed many visits from family and friends in her final weeks.
Donna was born April 17, 1936, in Elkhorn, the daughter of the late Alvin M. Schulz and Florence Schulz Taylor....
Hugh "Buddy" Schilz
Oct 9, 2026
Hugh “Buddy” Schilz, a lifelong resident of the Twin Lakes area, passed away on October 9, 2026, at the age of 68. Born on June 30, 1958, Buddy was a familiar and well-loved presence in the community he called home throughout his life.
Buddy worked in construction his entire life, bringing dedication, skill, and pride to his work. He was someone...
Frances F. Nohling
Oct 7, 2026
Frances F. Nohling, 89, of Geneva, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Burr Oak Manor in Genoa City, WI. Frances was born to Francis and M. Louise (O’Brien) Fairchild on November 7, 1936, in Johnson City, NY. She married her husband, David Nohling (d. 2002), on January 23, 1960, in Endicott, NY.
As the eldest of five children,...
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