Obituaries
John H. Chapman
Aug 28, 2026
John H. Chapman, 92, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Angel’s Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. He was born July 10, 1934, in Waukesha, WI, the son of the late Earl and Isabelle (Kuntz) Chapman. John was united in marriage to Patricia Pryor for over 50 years until her passing on September 14, 2013. John...
Peter T Shemanske
Aug 27, 2026
Peter T. Shemanske of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin peacefully passed away at home on August 27, 2026 at the age of 75. He was born on April 16, 1951 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and he will be remembered with love for the life he built, the work he gave himself to, and the family and community ties he held close.
Peter earned his...
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...
Jean A. Bednarski
Aug 22, 2026
Jean Ann Bednarski has gone to be with Jesus.
Jean had many passions: gardening, animals, swimming, and cycling. She even took flying lessons, learning to fly small planes.
She had a special love for Halloween, decorating the yard and handing out tons of candy for Trick or Treat with immense joy and love.
Jean loved to cook and was famous for her pecan...
Joan Mary Siegler
Aug 20, 2026
Joan M. Siegler, age 78, of Elkhorn, WI, died on Thursday, August 20, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Joan was born on June 10, 1948, in Greenfield, WI, the daughter of the late Gerald and Marilyn (Jeffords) Cramer. Joan married Gerald D. Siegler on February 19, 1966. They raised their family and spent a lifetime making cherished memories together until his...
William "Bill" Charles Holtz
Aug 18, 2026
William “Bill” C. Holtz age 85 of Elkhorn died at home on Tuesday August 18, 2026. Bill was born in Elgin, IL on August 21, 1940; son of the late William A. and Helen M. (Dammyer) Holtz. Bill was a proud and hard-working dairy farmer, raising and tending to his own heard of dairy cows for many years at his...
Rhinehart J. Lintonen
Aug 17, 2026
Rhinehart John Lintonen, age 76, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, passed away at home on Monday, August 17, 2026. Born on August 2, 1950, in Ironwood, Michigan, to the late Edwin and Helvi (Rajala) Lintonen, he married his loving wife of over 51 years, Roberta, in Middleton, Wisconsin.
A proud veteran, Rhinehart served his country in the Michigan National Guard's Signal Corps and...
Robert K. Bartelson
Aug 16, 2026
Robert K. Bartelson, age 91 of Elkhorn, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. He was born on December 16, 1934, and was the son of Herbert and Theresa (Schinke) Bartelson. He was united in marriage to his loving wife, Marjorie Bartelson, on October 27, 1956, in Elkhorn, WI. They were married for 64 beautiful years until her passing in...
Sandra K. Maynard
Aug 14, 2026
Sandra K. Maynard, 63, of Twin Lakes, WI., passed away on Friday August 14th, 2026, at Aurora Burlington hospital, surrounded by her family, and love. Sandra was born in Waukegan, IL., on January 10th, 1963 to her parents Allen, and Mary (Gerou) Kranz. Sandra was united in marriage to the late David Maynard in 1999.
Sandra more than anything loved her...
Alex J. Diedrich
Aug 13, 2026
Alex J. Diedrich, 28, of Delavan, WI., passed away on August 13th, 2026, leaving us far to soon. Born on January 26th, 1998, in Burlington, WI., to his parents John Diedrich, and Patricia Staley. Alex brought immense joy, laughter, and light to everyone around him.
Alex had a passion for playing video games, it was a great way to connect with...
Birdell "Burly" J Brellenthin
Aug 13, 2026
Birdell John “Burly” Brellenthin died peacefully on the evening of August 13, 2026 in his apartment at Ridgestone Terrace, Elkhorn.
Burly was born July 17,1925, in Elkhorn WI, the first child of John Albert Frederick and Norma Mae (Johnson) Brellenthin. He spent his entire life in Lake Geneva and attended local schools there. He graduated in 1943 and was the last...
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...
Matthew J. Cummings
Aug 6, 2026
Matthew John Cummings, 67, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 6th, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Ginny (Polnow), and children, Michael, Brian, and Madelyn.
Matt was born to James Gordon Cummings and Bernadette (Smith) Cummings on July 9th, 1959, in Waukegan. He graduated from Marian Central Catholic High School in 1977, where he...
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
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
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,...
Brenda L Thompson
Aug 3, 2026
Brenda Lee Thompson, 58, of Janesville, passed away peacefully on August 3rd, 2026. Brenda was born on January 17, 1968.
Brenda served in the Navy from 1988 to 1993, and she graduated from the University of Whitewater with a bachelor’s degree in business in 2023. She also worked at the USDA in Madison WI.
Brenda is survived by her Uncle Charles (Laura)...
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
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
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...
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