Obituaries

Nov 14, 2023

Sonia Jaszkowski, a Powers Lake resident who taught at Randall School for more than 30 years, passed away on November 14, 2023. She was 74.

Born in St. Andrews, Scotland, on May 10, 1949, she immigrated to the United States with her parents Josef and Mildred (Emmerson) in 1952. She grew up in Chicago and graduated from...

Nov 14, 2023

Lawrence "Larry" V. Ramirez, age 84, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Milwaukee, WI. He was born on December 29, 1938, in Fort Lupton, Colorado, the son of Gumecindo and Isabela (Madrid) Ramirez. He met the love of his life when they were 15 years old and married Gloria (Trujillo) on December 1,...

Nov 13, 2023

Lawrence "Larry" Halko, age 73, of Bloomfield WI, passed away on Monday, November 13th, 2023, at his home. Son of Michael and Marie (Arruda) Halko. Larry was born on August 22nd, 1950, in Chicago, IL. He served his country honorably in the United States Army right out of high school and is a Veteran of the Vietnam War. While...

Nov 12, 2023

Casimir "Casey" Jozefiak Jr., age 70, of Pell Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Cedar Crest Health Center in Janesville, WI. Son of the late Casimir Sr. and Felicia (Hejzner) Jozefiak, Casey was born on December 10, 1952, in Chicago, IL. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force Reserves. Out of...

Nov 11, 2023

Robert N. Benson, 85, of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 11th, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 21th, 1938, in Aurora, IL, the son of the late Norman and Mary Rose (Kramford) Benson. Robert was united to his wife Janet, on April 26th, 1984. Robert was known for his...

Nov 11, 2023

Lois A. Powell, 91 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Holton Manor in Elkhorn, WI. She was born May 30, 1932, the daughter of the late William and Emma (Snyder) Perry.  Lois was united in marriage to Howard K. Powell on May 17, 1950 in Woodstock, IL.  She was a lifelong member of the...

Nov 9, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" E. Peters, 81, of Walworth, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his daughter's home in Elkhorn, where he was cared for the last two years. He was born on October 10, 1942, in Elkhorn, WI, the son of the late Forrest and Dorothy (Straley) Peters.  Jerry was raised and started his own family on...

Nov 9, 2023

Betty L. "Patsy" Peterson, age 88, of Genoa City, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 19, 1935, the daughter of the late Richard and Pearl (Platke) Vermett in Harvard, Illinois. On June 4, 1954, in Harvard, Illinois, she was united in marriage to Richard "Ole" Peterson, who...

Nov 8, 2023

Gene Lee Delzer, age 71, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Clement J. Zablocki Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Son of the late Melvin and Edith (Daley) Delzer, Gene was born on May 4, 1952, in San Bernadino, CA. He grew up on the West Coast with two siblings, where he enjoyed surfing and...

Nov 8, 2023

Rodney "Rod" A. Brenner Jr., age 60, of Twin Lakes, WI, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Son of Rodney A. Brenner Sr. and the late Delores M. (Lisciandrello) Brenner, Rod was born on May 25, 1963, in Chicago, IL.

Rod, lovingly referred to by many as "RaRa," grew up in Chicago with five siblings. From the...

Nov 7, 2023

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the passing of father, husband, brother and friend,

Lawrence Ray Twist on November 7, 2023. Mixed because we are heartbroken to see him leave our

world but joyful because we know that he is walking the streets of heaven with our Lord and Savior

Jesus...

Nov 7, 2023

Bente Kristen Spencer, age 62, of Genoa City, WI, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Daughter of Frank and Oddveig (Engeskaug) Svendsen, Bente was born on November 1, 1961, in Norway. After moving from Norway, Bente and her family settled in Schaumburg, IL. On October 2, 1993, she was united in...

Nov 6, 2023

Krista Beth Peck, age 63, of Elkhorn, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at home.  She was born in Elkhorn on October 5, 1960, the daughter of Carl and Wanda (Millard) Osman. She was a 1978 graduate of Delavan-Darien High School.  She married Lon Peck who preceded her in death in 1998. Krista was employed at Certified Power...

Nov 4, 2023

Rosalia Mary Lois, 92 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Henry and Rosalia (Umant) Schilz. Rosalia was united in marriage to Marvin J. Lois Sr. on January 27, 1951 in Delavan, WI.  She was an active...

Nov 4, 2023

George E Hildebrandt age 89 of Delavan, WI died November 4, 2023.  He was born on July 6, 1934, in Evanston, IL.  The son of the late George and Alice (Burmeister) Hildebrandt.

He moved from Chicago in 1946 to Twin Lakes, WI. He attended Cottage School and graduated from Wilmot High School in 1952.  He then went...

Nov 3, 2023

Judith S. Fleischer age 80 of Lake Geneva, WI died November 3, 2023.  She was born on July 16, 1943, the daughter of the late Howard and Cora (Nottingham) Hammarstrom.  On March 9, 1963, in Lake Geneva, WI she was united in marriage to Ernest Fleischer who preceded her in death on June 13, 2022.

Judith was...

Nov 3, 2023

David Harvey "Feedbag" Papcke

June 14, 1933~November 3, 2023

David H. Papcke "Feedbag" 90, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan, WI. He was born June 14, 1933 to Fred and Martha (Arndt) Papcke, in Whitewater, WI. the 4th of 11 children. Dave attended South Heart Prairie School, across...

Nov 2, 2023

Edward C Sylvester age 90 of Pell Lake, WI died November 2, 2023.  He was born in Chicago, IL on February 5, 1933.  The son of the late Eigel and Carla (Mortensen) Sylvester.  On February 8, 1960 he was united in marriage to Marguerite Lozeau.

Edward served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955.   He was...

Nov 1, 2023

Addie E. Wright, age 80, of Whitewater, WI, passed away on November 1, 2023 at home. She was born on December 2, 1942, in McHenry, Illinois, the daughter of the late Henry and Addie (Raven) Felmeten. Addie was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved cooking for other people, collecting jewelry, and gambling, especially scratch-offs; however, what she...

Oct 31, 2023

Lillian "Lil" A. Rudolf, 80, of Elkhorn, WI passed away on Tuesday October 31st, 2023, at Fort Healthcare in Fort Atkinson, WI. She was born March 18th, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Danes) Makkos.  Lil was united in marriage to Joseph "Jay" Rudolf on January 29, 1972, in Cudahy, WI. In 1979,...