Obituaries

Aug 24, 2019

Shirley Ann (Knutson) Van Dan, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at home. She was born on December 10, 1939 in Rice Lake, WI, and is the daughter of the late Monrad & Elida (Alnes) Knutson. She graduated in 1958 from Rice Lake High School and moved to the Walworth area where she met Lawrence...

Aug 23, 2019

Robin Lynn Castellucci (Hegner) age 57 of Grayslake, IL. died August 23, 2019 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.   She was born in Burlington, WI on May 30, 1962.   The daughter of the Frank and Carol (Rasch) Hegner.   She worked for many years at the Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago, IL.  She also formerly worked Fort Sheridan in...

Aug 21, 2019

Claudia Jean Hetts; 75, of Elkhorn, WI died Wednesday August 21, 2019 at Javon Bea Hospital Rockford, IL.  She was born November 8, 1943 in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of the late Dale and Dorothy (Reid) Little.  Claudia worked as a computer specialist and parts manager for many years.   She loved horses, especially quarter horses; she wrote articles for...

Aug 17, 2019

Don E. Rawlins, age 90, of Pleasant Prairie, WI and formerly of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 17, 2019 at the Addison of Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Don Eugene Rawlins was born on March 1, 1929 in Thurman, Iowa, the son of the late Marion E. and Maude E. Hackler Rawlins.  On May 11, 1951,...

Aug 17, 2019

Elkhorn  - Connie Maass-Venema, age 80, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan, WI after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's She was born in Dixon, IL on July 11, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Mae (Lent) Hennig.  The family relocated to Sharon, WI were she was raised by her mother and...

Aug 16, 2019

Christopher "Chris" J. Sislo, 44 of Milwaukee, WI, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2019 in Milwaukee, WI. He was born October 17, 1974 in Burlington, WI, to Paul and Janice (Todtleben) Sislo.  Chris graduated from Elkhorn Area High School.  He enjoyed music whether he was being a D.J. or playing in his band when he was younger.  Chris...

Aug 16, 2019

Richard Wayne Peterson age 60 of Genoa City, WI. died August 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.    He was born on April 20, 1959 in Harvard, IL.   The son of Richard and Betty (Vermett) Peterson.   He worked for many years for Atlantic Track.    He served in the United States Army.

Richard was an avid...

Aug 16, 2019

Eleanor Y. Peiffer, 91, of Westshire Farms, Delavan, WI died Friday August 16, 2019 at Mercy Health Walworth Hospital in Lake Geneva, WI.  She was born April 29, 1928 in Scranton, PA, the daughter of the late John C. and Eleanor (Clouse) Yaggi.  She was united in marriage to John Robert Peiffer on November 27, 1952 in Pocomoke City,...

Aug 16, 2019

Robert "Bob" L. Royce: 70, of Elkhorn, WI died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn, WI.  He was born November 14, 1948 in Antigo, WI the son of the late William and Marian (Kondzela) Royce.  He was united in marriage to Paula A. Dwyer on July 29, 1967 in Round...

Aug 13, 2019

Phyllis Joan Saab, 77, of Williams Bay, WI passed away unexpectedly Tuesday August 13, 2019 at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center Janesville, WI. She was born June 14, 1942 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Otto and Eunice (Schar) Brinchman. Phyllis worked as a real estate agent for over 20 years currently working with the Rauland Agency...

Aug 12, 2019

William J. "Bill" Mayer, age 75, of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away on Monday morning, August 12, 2019 at his home.

William was born in Chicago, IL on March 8, 1944 to William Bilsley and Mary L. Mills.  As a young child he was adopted by James H. Mayer.  Bill was united in marriage to Yvonne M....

Aug 12, 2019

Nancy E. Samuel, age 85, of Twin Lakes, WI, died on Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

The former Nancy Elene Nielsen was born April 8, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Richard and Marne Sorenson Nielsen.  On April 22, 1953 in Chicago, IL, Nancy was united in marriage...

Aug 10, 2019

Anthony Joseph Popelka, 88, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 10th, 2019. He was surrounded by his daughters, granddaughter and son-in-law. Anthony was born on March 11th, 1931 to the late Helen (Kowatch) and Anton Popelka in Chicago, Illinois. Anthony married Marianna Jones in 1970 in Richland...

Aug 10, 2019

Gary D. Sexson age 75 of Randall, Township died peacefully on August 10, 2019.  He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 18, 1944.  Gary was adopted by his parents, the late Jerry and Edith (Fenwick) Sexson, and later in life learned about his birth history and ancestry with the help of the Nebraska Children's Home.

On...

Aug 7, 2019

Bonita "Bonnie" Whitman, 84: of Land O Lakes FL, formerly of Elkhorn, WI died Sunday June 30, 2019 at her residence.  She was born October 4, 1934 in Elkhorn, WI the daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Voght) Kehoe.  Bonnie graduated from Elkhorn High School with the Class of 1952.  She was united in marriage to Patrick Kness...

Aug 6, 2019

Gary Roy Wallem, 69, of Elkhorn, WI died unexpectedly Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  He was born October 4, 1949 in Chicago, IL the son of Ruth (Hovestol) and the late Roy O. Wallem.  Gary attended Trinity College of Deerfield, IL.  He was united in marriage to Susan Carol Flitcroft on October 2, 2004 in...

Aug 6, 2019

Jacob Von Seth age 89 of Bloomfield died August 6, 2019.  He was born in Chicago, IL on July 2, 1930.   The son of the late Werner and Martha Von Seth.  On November 17, 1956 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pell Lake, WI he was united in marriage to Ruth Stohr.  He worked for many years for Wisconsin...

Aug 6, 2019

Anne "Nancy" Pharazyn (nee Taylor) died peacefully on Tuesday August 6, 2019 at her home in Twin Lakes, WI at the age of 82.

Anne is survived by her sisters, Joan Pierce of Mantua, NJ; Patricia Taylor of LaPlata, NJ; her children, Charles Bowi of Ft. Myers Beach, FL; Robert Pharazyn (the late Kimberly) of Shererville, IN;...

Aug 5, 2019

Mary D. Steen, 79, of Elkhorn, WI died Monday August 5, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family.  She was born May 14, 1940 in Chicago, IL.  Mary was united in marriage to Hilbert "Hib" Steen on September 27, 1961 in Chicago, IL.  Hib died March 7, 2014.  Mary worked as administrative assistant for over 15 years at Walworth...

Aug 4, 2019

Susan K. Alstad, age 75, of Twin Lakes, WI, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Atrium Acute Post Care of Williams Bay.

The former Susan Kay Schmidt was born on August 19, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late John and Susan Schwartz Schmidt.  On January 29, 1965 in Chicago, IL, Susan was united...