Obituaries

Oct 23, 2018

Sharon K. Richards, age 74 of Twin Lakes, WI, died Tuesday morning, October 23, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.

Sharon was born on January 1, 1944 in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of the late James R. and Ethel Crabtree Richards.  Sharon lived in Enid, OK until moving to Twin Lakes in...

Oct 21, 2018

Betty J. Cook, 88, of Elkhorn, WI died Sunday October 21, 2018 at Holton Manor Elkhorn, WI.  She was born June 2, 1930 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of the late Charles F. and Rovilla J. (Haskins) Hart.  She was united in marriage to William J. Cook on October 15, 1949.  William died December 14, 2005.  Betty enjoyed crafting,...

Oct 21, 2018

Harlen E. "Pete" Peterson, age 83, of Twin Lakes, WI, died Sunday evening, Oct. 21, 2018 at the Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI, surrounded by his family.

Harlen Elmer "Pete" Peterson was born on June 21, 1935 in Wilmot, WI, the son of the late Herbert and Vera Frank Peterson.  On January 26, 1957...

Oct 21, 2018

Mary "Carrie" Dodge, 53 of Darien, WI, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Mercy Janesville.  She was born March 29, 1965, the daughter of Robert and Carolyn Guiler.  Carrie graduated Class of 1983 from Delavan-Darien High School.  She married Brad Dodge on September 20, 1986 in Delavan, WI.  Carrie owned and operated The Stitchery in Delavan, WI...

Oct 19, 2018

Judith A. Riggs, 74 of Eagle, WI, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Linden Grove of Mukwonago.  She was born November 3, 1943 in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of the late William S. and Bonnie (Pease) Lean Sr.  Judy graduated from Palmyra High School and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  ...

Oct 17, 2018

Denise A. Murray age 49, passed peacefully surrounded by family on October 17th 2018 at home in Pell Lake, WI after 13 years of kicking cancers ass.   She was born in Chicago, Il on September 15, 1969 to David and Ebba (Russo) Murray.  DeeDee truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures such as motorcycle rides, gardening, endless...

Oct 15, 2018

Thomas J. Burke of Elkhorn, Wis., died of natural causes on October 15th, 2018.  Tom was 92 years old.

He is the 6th born of 7 children to Francis and Mary Estella Burke on August 24th, 1926, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  He is preceded in death by his Parents Francis and Mary Estella Burke and siblings  ...

Oct 15, 2018

Donald Martin Zugay, 85 of Delavan, WI, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  He was born May 23, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Martin and Jeanette (Samiec) Zugay.  Don served in the United States Navy.  Don worked as an insurance agent with Prudential Life Insurance for 28 years.  He...

Oct 11, 2018

Barbara E. Calkins, age 58, of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 11, 2018 at her home.

The former Barbara Ellen Dawley was born on October 8, 1960 in Burlington, WI, the daughter of the late Donald and Ione A. Smetana Dawley.  On July 25, 1980 in Twin Lakes, WI, Barbara was united in...

Oct 10, 2018

Loretta Hedrick, age 95, of Lake Geneva, WI and formerly of Powers Lake, WI, Lincolnshire and River Forest, IL, passed away peacefully at Arbor Village Residential Care Facility in Lake Geneva.

The former Loretta Gawron was born on March 20, 1923 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late John and Mary/Marie Gawron Hedrick, Jr.  She attended...

Oct 9, 2018

Theresa Los, 97, of Elkhorn, WI died Tuesday October 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1921 in Burum, Netherlands the daughter of the late Bart and Agnes (DeVries) VanderVeen. She immigrated from Holland when she was thirteen years old. On April 18, 1940 she was united in marriage to Francis Los. He died December 1,...

Oct 6, 2018

Lynn Krause, 70 of Williams Bay, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Geneva Lake Manor.  She was born September 5, 1948 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Ernest and Eleanor (Benak) Dechow.   Lynn worked as an Intake Specialist for the Walworth County Job Center for 30 years.  She enjoyed traveling to their family house...

Oct 6, 2018

Richard "Dick" Lloyd Ames; 85, of Elkhorn, WI died Saturday October 6, 2018 at Ridgestone Terrace in Elkhorn, WI.  He was born November 12, 1932 in Elkhorn, WI the son of the late Lloyd J. and Mildred (Wright) Ames.  Richard graduated with the Class of 1950 from Elkhorn High School.  He served in the US Army from April 15,...

Oct 5, 2018

Lorraine J. Wayne age 99 of Silver Lake, WI.  Died October 5, 2018 at St. Joseph's Home for the Aging.  She was born in Kenosha, WI. On June 15, 1919.   The daughter of late Ernest and Ann (Cunningham) Dittler.    On Sept. 27, 1940 she was united in marriage to Michael J. Wayne who preceded her in death on March...

Oct 1, 2018

William Nels Johnson, 74 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 surrounded by his family at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan, WI. He was born April 25, 1944 in Toledo, OH, the son of the late Conrad and Margaret (Lewis) Johnson. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Columbia University in New York. Nels was...

Oct 1, 2018

Earl Rasico, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He was born on September 23, 1935, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to the late Thomas and Gay Nell (Grover) Rasico. He married Terry Greenwald on October 27, 1956, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They were married...

Sep 30, 2018

Nell D. Karcher, 77 of Elkhorn, WI, died on September 30, 2018 at her home.  Nell was member of Sugar Creek Lutheran Church.

Nell was born June 21, 1941; the youngest of six children of parents Bernard E. and Nellie A. (Knapp) Love Sr.  She graduated from D-DHS in Delavan with the Class of 1959.  In 1960,...

Sep 29, 2018

Alfred M. Thorson Jr. 79, of Elkhorn, WI formerly of Pell Lake, WI died Saturday September 29, 2018 at his residence.  He was born February 14, 1939 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Alfred and Kathryn (Morris) Thorson.  Alfred was united in marriage to the former Mildred L. Shea on October 11, 1963 in McHenry, IL.  Alfred...

Sep 29, 2018

Verne E. Borst, age 81, of Harshaw, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at his home under the care of Ministry Home Hospice.  Verne was born on April 21, 1937, in Maiden Rock, WI, to the late Willard and Olive (Horning) Borst.  He was married to Carolyn Jacobson on September 27, 1958, she survives.

Verne...

Sep 27, 2018

Christine "Krys" S. Klaus: 68, of Elkhorn, WI died Thursday September 27, 2018 at her residence.  She was born October 11, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of the late Erwin A. and Esther R. (Jaworski) Pawlowski.  Christine worked at the telephone company and at Allen Bradley Company of Milwaukee and tended bar for many years.  She was united...