Obituaries

Jan 5, 2022

John Fred Cooper, 79, of Genoa City, Wisc., died the night of January 5, 2022, while relaxing in his favorite chair and watching one of his favorite movies with his loving wife of 44 years by his side.

As a child, John moved with his family from Northern California to Wisconsin, where he grew up as a...

Jan 5, 2022

Patrick R. Taylor, 70 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Javon Bae Hospital in Rockford, IL.  He was born June 19, 1951 in Santa Ana, CA, the son of Rex E. and Phyllis J (Carothers) Taylor.  Patrick served in the United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam War.  He was stationed in Thailand and...

Jan 4, 2022

Thomas K. Moore "Tom". Age 82, of Powers Lake, WI, former resident of Park Ridge and the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. True love of the late Karen. Treasured Dad of Colleen Moore (Tom Georges) and Julie Felipez (Ken Moore). Extraordinary Papa of Madeline (Jonathan), Shannon, Hannah, Brendan, and Joseph. Loving brother of Luellen (Pete) Boland, Dave (Kris) Moore, brother-in-law...

Jan 1, 2022

Janice Marie Vocke, 62, of Bloomfield, WI, passed away at home on January 1st, 2022. Janice was born on April 12, 1959 in Highland Park, Illinois.  The daughter of late Irving and Ethel (Dean) Scott. Janice was united in marriage with her husband Michael Vocke. Janice enjoyed spending time with her family and horseback riding.  She was a homemaker...

Dec 31, 2021

On this New Year's Eve with hope and happiness that we will have a blessed year I say goodbye to my lifelong partner of 52 years.  Thomas M. Wiley age 79 of Wheatland, WI. died December 31, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI.  He was my lover, my champion, my provider and my friend.  Sometimes an asshole but...

Dec 30, 2021

Dolores "Dee" M. Smudde, 76, of Lake Geneva, WI joined Our Lord in Heaven on Thursday December 30, 2021.  Dee was born on October 15, 1945, the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (Hertel) Leffelman.  Dee married Gerald (Jerry) Smudde in 1965 in Lyons, Wisconsin, and made many memories as they raised their family together.  After college graduation,...

Dec 29, 2021

Florence M. Tscharner, 101 of Delavan, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  She was born June 22, 1920.  Florence was united in marriage to George R. Tscharner Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, George.  Private Inurnment at Roselawn Memory Gardens in Town of Delavan, WI.  Online guest...

Dec 29, 2021

DENNIS GEORGE HARVEY, 80, of rural Lanesboro, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, WI. A service will be held at a future date during the spring of 2022 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Preston.

Dennis was born on October 30, 1941 in Dexter, Minnesota, the son of Herb and Ruth (Drake) Harvey....

Dec 27, 2021

This week, the world mourns the loss of another one of the Greatest Generation, our father, Bud Urban. It is with sadness we announce his passing.

Bud was 96 years old and lived in Cumming, Georgia. He was born in Swanville, MN on November 29, 1925 to Leo and Mary (Weiner) Urbanski.  He is survived by his...

Dec 26, 2021

Earnest Dee Camp, age 88, of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Son of the late George and Myrtis (Tollison) Camp, Earnest was born on January 22, 1933 in Tupelo, MS. He was united in marriage to Mildred Daugherty, to whom he was married for over 50 years. Earnest and Mildred raised...

Dec 25, 2021

Geraldine Ann Stanek (Adam), age 88, of Pell Lake, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Alden Estates of Barrington, IL. Daughter of the late Matthew and Lottie (Kobus) Adam, Geraldine was born on April 9, 1933, in Chicago, IL. She was united in marriage to the late Theodore John Stanek, who preceded her in death...

Dec 23, 2021

Lyle A Blaedow

(1933 – 2021)

Lyle A Blaedow: age 88, of Whitewater, WI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

Lyle was born in Waukesha, WI on July 4, 1933, the son of the late William and Orpha (Klix) Blaedow.

Growing up in Little Prairie, WI Lyle had two...

Dec 22, 2021

David P. Prowitz, 52 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.  He was born October 7, 1969 in Illinois, the son of the late Paul and Karen (Berg) Prowitz.  Dave was united in marriage to Jennifer L. Dascher on July 22, 2000 at St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, WI.  He worked...

Dec 22, 2021

Winifred "Winnie" G. Burkhalter, 90 of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Kindred Hearts in Elkhorn.  Daughter of the late Wilbur and Josephine (Loret) Grant.  Winnie was born on May 6, 1931 in Madison.  She graduated from Wisconsin High School in 1949 and from UW-Madison in 1953.  She was married to Thomas H. Burkhalter...

Dec 21, 2021

Yvonne M. Lemmerhirt, age 83, of Powers Lake, WI, passed away December 21, 2021 at Burlington Memorial Hospital. She was born in Cornell, WI on May 5, 1938. Yvonne attended school in Milwaukee and Genoa City and graduated high school in 1956 where she graduated as salutatorian of her class. She attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison and...

Dec 20, 2021

Sheila Rae Winkleman Stohr age 76 of Astor, Florida formerly of Twin Lakes, WI gained her wings on December 20, 2021 while surrounded by her loving daughters and husband at Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares, Florida.

Sheila was born on October 19, 1945 the daughter of the late Gilbert and Alice Winkleman. While studying at UW-Whitewater, she...

Dec 20, 2021

Sindy Lou Donnamaria, age 63, of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away with her husband by her side at Froedert Kenosha Hospital on Monday, December 20, 2021. Daughter of the late Donald and Martha (Miller) Holwick, Sindy was born on October 14, 1958 in Chicago, IL. When she was 15 years old, she met the love of her life, Robert...

Dec 20, 2021

Lucille J. Nettesheim; 75, of Elkhorn, WI died unexpectedly Monday December 20, 2021 at Mercy Walworth Hospital.  She was born February 20, 1946 in Elkhorn, WI the daughter of the late Glen C. and Alberta M. (Lent) Allen.  She graduated from Burlington High School with the Class of 1964.  Lucy was united in marriage to Lawrence J. Nettesheim on...

Dec 18, 2021

Glauri Anne Forbes, 62 of Delavan, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Mercy Janesville.  She was born August 5, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Ronald and Deanna (Thrall) Forbes.  Glauri was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Elkhorn, WI, where she served in the children's ministry for over...

Dec 18, 2021

Carl E. Rieken, 82 of Elkhorn, WI passed away peacefully at home on Saturday December 18, 2021.  Carl was born December 21, 1938 in Beloit, WI the son of the late Howard and Emma (Korsberg) Rieken.  Carl served in the US Army.  He was united in marriage to Glendolyn Tapp in Beloit, WI on January 21, 1961 she died...