Obituaries

Dec 5, 2023

Jean Caroline Utter of Elkhorn, WI., passed away on December 5, 2023, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Jean was born on September 23, 1935, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin to Clarence and Maragaret (Steele) Utter.

Jean loved spending time with her family, especially going out to eat with her sister Diana and hanging out with...

Dec 4, 2023

Lorraine M. Matthews, age 77, of Elkhorn, WI, died on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan, WI. Daughter of the late Reedie and Caroline (Meister) Austin, Lorraine was born on April 4, 1946, in the town of Geneva. She grew up on a farm in Springfield, WI, and as a student cheerleader, had the...

Dec 4, 2023

Samuel Sarkis Sahakyan, age 70, of Burlington, WI, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. He was born on February 25, 1953, the son of the late Sarkis and Aslah (Aslamazyan) Sahakyan. On March 23, 2000, he and his loving wife, Lisa, were united in marriage in Moscow Russia. In his free time, Samuel loved to garden and tinker...

Dec 3, 2023

Phil Y. Wieck age 90 died Sunday December 3, 2023, at Parkview Gardens Assisted Living in Racine, WI.  He was born in Chicago, IL on January 25, 1933. The son of the late Charles and Marie (Yandell) Wieck, he was a graduate of Morris Community High School, Morris, Illinois. He played baseball, basketball, and track while in high school. ...

Dec 2, 2023

Carl F. Collins, age 74, of Burlington, WI, died on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Frontida Assisted Living in Elkhorn, WI. Son of the late Calvin and Bernice (Winkelman) Collins, Carl was born on April 5, 1949, in East Troy, WI. After graduating from high school, Carl enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably until 1975, earning...

Nov 30, 2023

Bradley W. Edwards age 36 of Winthrop Harbor, IL died November 30, 2023.  He was born on April 13, 1987.  The son of Bruce and Beth (Askew) Edwards.

In his early years Brad was a Boy Scout and was part of the Civil Air Patrol. Brad was a Star Wars enthusiast, enjoyed HO trains and Photography with...

Nov 30, 2023

Cherie A Locascio, 56, of Powers Lake, WI (formerly a long-time resident of DuPage County, IL) passed away at her home on Thursday, November 30, 2023, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on March 15, 1967, in Chicago, IL to the late parents Vivian and Jerome Locascio.  Cherie grew up in Lombard IL and graduated...

Nov 29, 2023

It breaks our hearts to share that Randy Bruce Scott (age 73) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 29th after a battle with cancer. Please join his family for a visitation on Saturday January 6th from 11am-1pm at Haase-Lockwood Funeral Home in Elkhorn with a memorial ceremony to follow.

Randy grew up in Delavan with his parents...

Nov 28, 2023

Melinda "Linda" Rose Berkompas, age 78, of Elkhorn passed away peacefully on November 28th 2023.

Linda was born on January 30th, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the fourth of five children, to Grace and Karl Lee.

Linda was a devoted and loving, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. On August, 20th 1984

she was united...

Nov 28, 2023

Grace Edna Blumenstein Droskiewicz, age 100, formerly of Twin Lakes, WI died November 28, 2023 at Sage Meadows Assisted Living in Lake Geneva, WI.  She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was born on July 8, 1923 in Oconomowoc, WI to Waldemar Blumenstein and Leola Grace Wickard. She moved to a farm in rural Rusk...

Nov 27, 2023

George F. Grady "Shrimp", "Georgie Porgie" died November 27, 2023, at Aurora Hospital of Burlington.   He was born in Waukegan, IL on March 12, 1951.  The son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Sowa) Grady.  On March 22, 1980 he was united in marriage to Joanne Butler.

During his life, "Shrimp" enjoyed traveling - especially to Walt...

Nov 24, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" L. Smith, 82 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Mercy Walworth Hospital. She was born August 19, 1941, the daughter of the late Robert and Jeanne (Davis) Smith.  Ginny graduated from Franklin College in Indiana and taught high school Physical Education in Rolling Meadows, IL for over 30 years. She loved living...

Nov 24, 2023

Georgia "Joyce" Smith age 93 formerly of Silver Lake, WI died November 24, 2023 at Waterford Senior Living in Waterford, WI.  She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  Joyce was born on May 7, 1930, in Burlington, WI.  The daughter of the late William and Astrid (Peterson) Kaskin.  On December 30, 1946, in Racine, WI...

Nov 24, 2023

LeRoy, "Buster" Harry, age 92, of Elkhorn passed away peacefully on November 24th.

LeRoy was born on February 8th, 1931 in Elkhorn, WI, the second of five children, to Roy and Palma Harry.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings: Doris (Reed), Richard, Marjorie (Caudil), Donald, his loving wife of 27 years,...

Nov 22, 2023

Richard "Dick" Heacox, 69, of Elkhorn passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his lifelong home. He was born February 9, 1954, to Hollis and Bernadine Heacox. His passion was raising and selling sweet corn at his roadside stand, as well as splitting wood for his home. Everyone knew winter was coming when the front porch was full...

Nov 21, 2023

Geraldine "Geri" Fay Harteau age 80 of Waukesha, WI died at home on Tuesday November 21, 2023.  Geri was born on February 9, 1943; daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Kulpa) Lemke.  Geri was a very kind and giving person; she would give away her jacket on a cold day to someone that was in need of one. ...

Nov 20, 2023

Angela Rose Giovannoni, 39 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Lakeview Specialty Hospital in Waterford, WI.  She was born March 30, 1984, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Jon M. Ryan and Audrey L. (Bartz) Greene.  Angela had a deep love for all animals.  She enjoyed listening to many different types of music. ...

Nov 15, 2023

Our light, Abby Jayne Horton (20) of Salem, Wisconsin passed away on November 15, 2023 with her family by her side. We were blessed with our girl on March 29, 2003 – from that moment on she shined brightly in every heart she touched.

Abby had a passion for life that permeated into everything she did.  While...

Nov 15, 2023

Kenneth Leroy Schumacher, 80, Twin Lakes passed away November 15, 2023 at Aurora Burlington Hospital. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on February 14, 1943 to the late Kenneth and Dora Schumacher. After graduating from Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Ken served in the US Navy from 1962-1966 as an Interior Communications Electrician while on board...

Nov 15, 2023

Joanna "Babcia" Plaza age 84 of Pell Lake, WI died November 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.   She was born in Poland on March 20, 1939.  The daughter of the late Jozepf and Weroniki (Mokrsko) Gaicka.  On April 26, 1958, in Chicago, IL she was united in marriage to Julian Plaza who preceded her in death on May...