Obituaries

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...

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...