Obituaries

Apr 5, 2024

Shirley J Silk age 79 of Wheatland, WI died April 5, 2024.  She was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 3, 1944.  The daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Pelkowski) Demeny.   On November 26, 1994, she was united in marriage to Fredrick F. Silk.  She worked for 38 years for Chrysler.

Shirley was a member of...

Mar 31, 2024

Delores M. Olivas, 92 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Williams Bay Health Services.  She was born May 2, 1931, in Elkhorn, WI, the daughter of the late Louis and Hilma (Lundstrom) Long.  Delores was united in marriage in 1956 to Tomas Olivas.  She was a member of Millard Community Covenant Church and enjoyed...

Mar 29, 2024

Deborah M. Schutt, 63 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  She was born January 27, 1961, in Harvard, IL, the daughter to the late Donald and Della (Smith) Schutt.  Deb graduated from Delavan-Darien High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Alverno College. She worked as a loan...

Mar 28, 2024

Osvelia "Velia" M. Serrato, age 88, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born in Texas on October 5, 1935, the daughter of the late Juan and Evangelina (Flores) Narvaiz. She married the love of her life, Virgil in Elgin, Illinois on March 13, 1965. Osvelia was known to be very loving and caring....

Mar 26, 2024

Glenda J. (Reagan) Wieck age 88 passed away on March 26th, 2024, at Parkview Gardens Assisted Living in Racine, WI. She was born in Morris, Illinois, on February 1st, 1936, to George and Lydia (Bergman) Reagan. Glenda was united in marriage to Phil Wieck in Aberdeen, MD in 1954. Together, they enjoyed a rich full life, raised two boys,...

Mar 23, 2024

Lorraine Mae Schildt Lane, age 97, died peacefully on Saturday March 23, 2024 at Golden Years in Walworth.  Lorraine was born on March 5, 1927; daughter of the late Kenneth and Irene (Walsh) Kyle.  Lorraine moved to the Lake Geneva area from Harvard, IL and has lived in the area for over 60 years.  Lorraine was a dedicated mother,...

Mar 23, 2024

Naoma A. Livingston found peace on the morning of March 23, 2024, with her loving husband, son & daughter at her side. Born in Chicago on November 12, 1940, to Frank & Andree (Eliet) Platts, she entered the world on the Armistice Day Blizzard and departed it after a spring snowfall. She grew up in Twin Lakes, WI, the...

Mar 23, 2024

Charles (Calogero) J. Dellutri, age 98 of Powers Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on March 23, 2024. Preceded in death by his wife, Bernice (nee Martin), survived by children John (Elaine) Brodemus, Robert Brodemus, Christine (Walter) Verhage, Glenn (Judy) Dellutri, Jeff (Susan) Dellutri, and Carolyn (Tom) Dellutri-Coleman; Grandchildren Stephanie (Todd) Johnson, Brandon (Erin) Brewer, and Aspen, Natalie, and Henry Dellutri;...

Mar 22, 2024

Janet Fay Krauklis, 97 passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 in hospice care at RidgeStone Assisted Living Communities in Elkhorn.  She was born on February 12, 1927, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the youngest child of Will and Theresa (Fricke) Dowse.  She grew up in Bowers and Spring Prairie, attending grade schools there.  Janet was a 1945 graduate of Elkhorn High...

Mar 22, 2024

Gary L. Friedrich, age 72, of Genoa City, WI, passed away at home on Friday, March 22, 2024. Son of the late Ed and Ethel (Barker) Friedrich, Gary was born on September 20, 1951, in Platteville, WI. Gary enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 18, and served his country with honor and bravery during the...

Mar 20, 2024

Barbara A. Schoen (Sahara) born into eternal life on March 20, 2024.  Barbara was born on November 11, 1964 in Schaumburg, Illinois to Jeremiah and Patricia Schoen.  With a beautiful soul and smile, Barbara's true passion was caring for others.

In 1998 she, along with her late husband Victor, adopted their beloved son Jake. Working for Aroura...

Mar 20, 2024

Edmund H Schneider Jr. age 89 of Bristol, WI. died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 20, 2024.  He was born in Chicago, IL on October 27, 1934.  The son of the late Edmund and Ann (May) Schneider Sr.  On September 20, 1956, in San Pablo, CA he was united in marriage to Betty A. Moore they...

Mar 19, 2024

Gary I. Ruud, age 87, of Burlington, WI, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Son of the late Ingvald and Esther (Erickson) Ruud, Gary was born on June 10, 1936, in Waukegan, IL. His aunt and uncle, Leila and Ralph Timmerman, played a significant role in Gary's upbringing, creating lasting memories in Hayward, WI.  On February 2, 1957,...

Mar 19, 2024

Joseph "Joe" E. Ghilani Jr., 74, of Elkhorn, WI. passed away on March 19th, 2024, at Aurora Zilber Hospice in Milwaukee, WI. He was born to Joseph and Marie (Bourbonnais) Ghilani, in Milwaukee WI, on April 20th, 1949. He was united in marriage to Christine (Fischer) Ghilani on September 2nd, 1972, in Racine, WI.

Joe loved many...

Mar 18, 2024

James M. Ward III of Elkhorn, WI died on Monday March 18, 2024 at St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee; he was born in Elkhorn, WI on May 23, 1951.  James' parents were James Jr. and OraBelle Ward.  He married his high school love, Janean Bray.  They have three sons; Breck, Jimmy (James IV), and Theon.  He has six...

Mar 17, 2024

Philip S. Marshall passed away on March 17, 2024 after a year and a half battle against pancreatic cancer. He was 65. Phil was born April 11, 1958, and raised in Chicago, Illinois to Paul and Margaret (Shimanek) Marshall. He graduated from Brother Rice High School, where he excelled as an athlete, earning opportunities to play soccer at the...

Mar 14, 2024

Betty Rae Shultz nee Brooks, age 96 of Crystal Lake, IL died March 14, 2024. She was born on December 9, 1927. The daughter of the late Ray Patchen and Leona Mignon (Renfro) West. On May 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Jack Alan Brooks who preceded her in death. On Sept 12, 1981, she was united...

Mar 13, 2024

Dawn L. Walters, 62 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, WI.  She was born May 20, 1961, in Geneva, IL, the daughter of the late, Joseph and DeLoris (Kroning) Hitzemann.  Dawn was united in marriage to Steven G. Walter on December 23, 1996, in Elkhorn, WI.  She worked...

Mar 12, 2024

Gary F. Pumala, age 68, of Twin Lakes, WI, and formerly of northeastern IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, following an arduous battle with lung cancer, which he faced bravely. Son of the late Raymond Pumala and Greta Clegg, Gary was born on December 27, 1955, in Waukegan, IL. He lived in multiple cities throughout northeastern Illinois...

Mar 11, 2024

Wm. Bruce King, 83 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  He was born June 3, 1940, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late William and Evelyn (Horak) King.   Is there anything as sweet as a teen romance? Only a teen romance that lasts. Esther and Bruce met at Palatine...