Obituaries

May 28, 2024

Janet L. Wells, 82, of Elkhorn, WI, was born to Eternal Life on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at RidgeStone Gardens in Elkhorn.  She was born September 13, 1941, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Raymond and Josephine (Rego) Frymark.  Janet was united in marriage to the late Conrad Wells on May 14, 1960. She was a member...

May 24, 2024

Carol J. Ickes, 75 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home.  She was born June 26, 1948, in Whitewater, WI, the daughter to the late Earl and Virginia (Schultz) Butke.  Carol was united in marriage to Vincent Ickes on April 16, 1977.   She was member of the First English Lutheran Church in Whitewater,...

May 23, 2024

In Loving Memory of Patricia Shirley

With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Patricia Shirley, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who passed away peacefully on May 23rd, 2024.  Patricia leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and grace.

Patricia was born in Dowagiac Michigan to Raymond and Elinor Phillips, Patricia grew up...

May 22, 2024

John E. Samuelson, age 91, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The son of the late Evert and Judith Samuelson was born on June 11, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. During his lifetime, John proudly and honorably served in the United States Army as a corporal in the Korean War. He married the love of his...

May 21, 2024

George E. McCabe Jr. age 88 of Mukwonago, WI died at AngelsGrace Hospice surrounded by his family on Tuesday May 21, 2024. George was born on July 14, 1935; son of the late George and Elizabeth (Jansen) McCabe. He was united in marriage to MaryLou Richards on March 16, 1963. They raised their family and spent many loving years...

May 20, 2024

Donald A. Fay, age 88, of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away on Monday May 20th, 2024. Donald was born on November 2nd, 1935 in Burlington, WI, the son of Walter and Anna (Busse) Fay.

First and foremost, Donald loved his family, he cherished not only being a grandpa, but got to be a great grandpa as well....

May 20, 2024

Lonnie Mitchell Evans, age 76, of Williams Bay, WI, and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 20, 2024. Son of the late Max and Helen Evans, Lonnie was born on February 26, 1948. Lonnie was born in Chicago and moved to Norridge, IL where he graduated from Ridgewood High School. During his...

May 20, 2024

Linda Fay Hoke Stuart, 77, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, Wisconsin.  Formerly a resident of Waukegan, Illinois, for 42 years, Linda was born on April 1, 1947 in Titusville, Pennsylvania, to Ruel and Helen (Turner) Hoke.

Despite being born with spina bifida and spending most of her life using a...

May 16, 2024

Kim Anne Nyden, 69 of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Kim was born in Chicago, IL, April 18th, 1955 to Robert and Lois (McCoy) Michaels. She is the wife of the late Gerald Nyden Sr.

Kim was described as a spitfire, feisty, stubborn, and could...

May 15, 2024

Mrs.Evelyn Zylpha Surzyn, age 96 and formerly of Genoa City, WI, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024. Evelyn was born in Fort Robinson, NB on January 25, 1928 to Mary Jane and Jewel Copeland.  Evelyn spent most of her younger years in Elgin and Hebron IL.  She worked on several of the family's dairy and crop farms through...

May 14, 2024

Myrtle Margaret Roberts, 92 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  She was born April 10, 1932, in Sharon, WI, the daughter of the late Leroy and Margaret (Bensen) Messerschmidt.

Myrtle had a deep love of horses throughout her life. You could always find her wearing something horse related;...

May 14, 2024

Joyce Ann Cates (nee Probst), age 83 of Bassett, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, with loving family by her side. Daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Kaese) Probst, Joyce was born on May 19, 1940, in Chicago, IL. Joyce grew up in Chicago and spent summers in Twin Lakes, WI, before the family moved...

May 13, 2024

Jacqueline Ann ("Jackie") Zentmyer, age 80, of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on January 20, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Benjamin and Rose (Granahan) Zentmyer.  Jackie graduated from Alvernia High School in Chicago in 1962 and attended Moser Secretarial School (now Robert...

May 13, 2024

Robert "Bob" C. Erickson age 72 of Elkhorn, WI died peacefully with his family by his side at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center of Elkhorn on Monday May 13, 2024.  Bob was born in Chicago, IL, son of the late Walter and Ruth (Engstrom) Erickson.  Bob married Darlene J. Annala on October 13, 1973 in Westboro, WI.  Together they raised...

May 10, 2024

Elaine M. Becker, 84 formerly of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024.  She was born January 11, 1940, the daughter of the late Alexander Walter Zak and Ruth Minnie (Kosbab) Lindloff.  Elaine was united in marriage to Raymond F.R. Becker on June 6, 1975, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elkhorn.  They were both members...

May 10, 2024

Officer Richard Anthony Thayer age 43 of Antioch, IL left us peacefully on May 10, 2024, after a courageous 3-year battle with Metastatic Melanoma.  He was born on August 12, 1980.  The son of John Thayer and Theresa Tognetti.   On May 31, 2023, he was united in marriage to Heather Schultz in Curacao.  Rick loved exploring and going on...

May 6, 2024

Margaret (Schulz) Heller, 94 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away peacefully Monday, May 6, 2024, at Lakeland Hospital surrounded by her family.  Margaret graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1948. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Schulz and Lena (Bublitz) Schulz.  Margaret married Merlin Heller on Oct. 29, 1955.  They shared 48 wonderful years together.  Margie and Merlin...

May 4, 2024

Edward S. Holmstrom Jr., 80, of Twin Lakes, WI passed away peacefully at Delavan Healthcare Services on May 4, 2024. He was the much-loved husband of Donna (Ehlert) for 61 years. Ed was born September 23, 1943, and as a young boy moved from Chicago, IL to Twin Lakes with his late parents Edward S. and Agnes (Murphy) Holmstrom...

May 1, 2024

James Block Jr. age 54 of Elkhorn died at home on May 1, 2024. James was born on June 20, 1969; son of James Sr. and Susan (Iseli) Block. James was a 1987 graduate of East Troy High School; later attending Mt. Scenario, and then UW Madison where he received his Masters Degree. He currently held the principles position...

Apr 28, 2024

John A. Bussey, 84, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home. He was born September 4, 1939, in Chicago, IL. He was the son of the late Fredrick and Irmadel (Mags) Bussey. John served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann (Lindquist) Bussey...