Obituaries

Jun 12, 2019

Shirley A. Phinisee age 73 of Twin Lakes, WI died June 12, 2019.   She was born in Clairton, Pennsylvania on April 2, 1946.   The daughter of the late Charles and Inez (Nelson) Phinisee.  Shirley worked for almost 40 years at Hines Veteran's Hospital in Maywood, Il.  She was an avid bowler and traveled with numerous VA bowling leagues.  She...

Jun 11, 2019

Lyle R. Vail age 95 of Fontana, WI. died June 11, 2019.  He was born in Decatur, Michigan on December 29, 1923.   The son of the late Harold and Beth (Root) Vail.   On September 28, 1946 in Sharon, WI he was united in marriage to Winnifred Bolton who preceded him in death.   Lyle was the past owner of Vail's...

Jun 11, 2019

Simon C. Haskins: 35, of Elkhorn, WI died unexpectedly Tuesday June 11, 2019 at his residence.  He was born December 7, 1983 in Elkhorn, WI, the son of Hurvey and Judith (Rice) Haskins III.  Simon was a mechanic who worked with his father at Diesel Power Unlimited in Elkhorn, WI. Simon loved music and played the drums, he was...

Jun 10, 2019

Marilyn Marie Fischer: 91, of Westshire Farms Delavan, WI died Monday June 10, 2019 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  She was born July 27, 1927 in Eau Claire, WI the daughter of the late Robert H. and Marie A. (Benecke) Krueger.  Marilyn graduated from New Richmond High School in 1945 and from the River Falls State Teacher College in...

Jun 8, 2019

Samantha L. Statler age 31 of Bloomfield, WI. died June 8, 2019.   She was born in Chicago, IL. on August 20, 1987.   The daughter of Joseph Statler and Stephanie Monhollen.  On Sept 27, 2013 in Elkhorn, WI. She was united in marriage to Daniel Keating.

Samantha is survived by her two children: Logan Keating and Taira Keating.  ...

Jun 7, 2019

James "Jim" R. Barred age 76 of Twin Lakes, WI died June 7, 2019.  He was born the youngest of seven, to Henry and Irene Barred in Chicago, IL on September 26, 1942.  He attended and graduated from Steinmetz High School in Chicago in 1960.  Right around that time, he met Della Marie Polito through a friend at the...

Jun 2, 2019

Dr. Scott N. Beatse MD, 59, of Elkhorn, WI died unexpectedly Sunday June 2, 2019 while competing in a triathlon in Lake Mills, WI.  Scott was born October 7, 1959 in Payson, Utah the son of the late James C. and Marilyn S. (Smellie) Beatse.  A few years later, his family relocated to West Covina, CA.  Scott graduated from...

May 29, 2019

Donald Matthew Newman age 24 died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI.  Donald was born on January 4, 1995 in Elkhorn, WI.  He graduated from Elkhorn High School and worked on the family farm, Whispering Oats Farm; which he dearly loved.  Donald is survived by his mother; Kathleen Ter Maat Schumacher; his father;...

May 29, 2019

Robert C. "Bob" Anderson formerly of Escanaba, MI, and East Troy, WI, passed peacefully on May 29, 2019, in Elkhorn, WI.

Bob was born on June 4, 1927, in Escanaba to Carl and Leona (Kluba) Anderson. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Anderson (nee Giffin) on June 26, 1954, in North Chicago, IL. The couple lived in a number...

May 27, 2019

Susan Mae Johnson, 67, of Palmyra, WI died Monday May 27, 2019 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital Waukesha, WI.  Susan was born September 3, 1951 in Elkhorn, WI the daughter of the late Orville L. and Mary Ann (Lackas) Bromeland.  She graduated from Elkhorn Area High School with the Class of 1969.  She was united in marriage to Emil "...

May 24, 2019

Vivian H. Locascio, 74, of Twin Lakes, WI (formerly a long-time resident of Lombard and Round Lake Beach, IL) passed away at her home on Friday, May 24, 2019, of pancreatic cancer.  She was born on May 31, 1944 in Paris, France to Eugene and Lillian (nee: Tegon) Pagano. Vivian came to live in the U.S. when she was...

May 22, 2019

David P. Shaughnessy age 76 of Williams Bay, WI died on Wednesday, May 22,

2019 at Froedtert Hospital near Milwaukee.  David was born on September 9,

1942, son of the late David and Charlotte (Stainbrook) Shaughnessy.

David married Anita Knuth in Chicago, IL on October 23rd, 1965.  In 1984,

they lived...

May 20, 2019

Delmar J. Kaisler, age 76, of Prairie Du Sac, WI, died Monday May 20, 2019 at the Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI.

Delmar John Kaisler was born on April 27, 1943 in Racine, WI, the son of the late John F. and Agness Polansky Kaisler.  On April 12, 1986 in Salem, WI, Delmar was united in marriage...

May 19, 2019

Chasity A. Nofrey age 34 of Pell Lake, WI. died May 19, 2019.  She was born on August 7, 1984.  The daughter of Leonard and Sherlyn (Allen) Seal.   On August 18, 2006 she was united in marriage to Jason Nofrey.   Chasity was known for being a very loving and caring mother and wife.  She enjoyed doing art and crafts....

May 19, 2019

Mary Van Dyke 65, of Elkhorn passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville after a short battle with a heart infection. She was born August 21, 1953 in Erie, Illinois to Betty Thomas and Jim Conrad and later adopted by Marion and Warren Beach. She was raised in Elkhorn where she attended school, graduating with...

May 16, 2019

Ursula Augusta Zenker (nee Holtzheimer), age 90 of Union Grove, Wi., and formerly of Twin Lakes, Wi., died May 16, 2019 at Oak Ridge Care Center in Union Grove, Wi. She was born in Germany on November 13, 1928; the daughter of the late Herman and Agnes (Fowitz) Holtzheimer.

Ursula adored her family and loved spending time...

May 15, 2019

Frank R. Slifka age 76 of Salem Lakes, WI. died May 15, 2019.  Husband of Martha M. Slifka.  Father of Frank Slifka and Elizabeth Slifka.  Grandfather of Vince Felco.  Brother of the late Bradley Slifka.

Funeral Mass Friday May 24, 2019 at 3:00PM at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 6301 344th Ave New Munster, WI. 53152.   Burial will...

May 14, 2019

Lowell L. Lemmerhirt, age 85, of Randall, WI, died Tuesday May 14, 2019 from a heroic yet too short of a battle with cancer.

He was born in Burlington, WI on March 24, 1934 to Roy and Marge (Steffen) Lemmerhirt. He graduated from Lake Geneva Badger High School in 1952 and then went on to join the...

May 13, 2019

Raymond P. Hewes, 89: of Delavan, WI, formally of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday, May 13, 2019 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  He was born on September 7, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Clarence and Donna Hewes.  Ray married Jane Akers on August 5, 1950 in Chicago, IL.  Together, they moved to Elmhurst where they...

May 10, 2019

Joseph Matthew Stier: 54, of Burlington, WI died unexpectedly Friday May 10, 2019.  He was born May 20, 1964 in Appleton, WI the son of Joseph T. and Mathilda "Tillie" A. (Rutten) Stier Jr.  Joe graduated from Elkhorn Area High School with the Class of 1982.  He was a machine operator at LaValle Industries of Burlington, WI.   Joe is...