Bernard “Bernie” William Hackbarth, 86, passed away on June 2, 2023 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI, surrounded by family. He was born in Bristol, WI on August 12, 1936 to Arthur and Florence (Krahn) Hackbarth. In 1957, he married Janet Morman and together they raised seven children. He worked at Gage Marine in Williams Bay, WI for 40 years, eventually becoming the Vice President and General Manager before his retirement in 2003. He was also a former member of...

Loretta went to be with God on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 92 years of age. She was born to Dell and Hilke (nee Tjaden) Aden on July 7, 1930, in Twin Brooks, South Dakota. She graduated from Milbank High School in 1948 and was both baptized and confirmed at American Lutheran Church in Milbank, South Dakota. She worked in the office at C.E. McGowan Lumber Company in Milbank for three years. During that time, she enjoyed going dancing with her family and friends at the dance hall in Twin...

Thomas M. Howe, Jr., 53, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed away, May 23rd, 2023, after a courageous battle with small bowel adenocarcinoma. Tom was born October 11, 1969, to Thomas Sr. and Donna (Krilcich) Howe in Chicago, Illinois.  Tom graduated from Lemont High School in 1987.  After high school, Thomas attended College of St. Francis in Joliet, IL before transferring to Mississippi State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing and played...

Berdina (Dena) Hansen passed away on May 28 at the age of 90, in her home in Lake Geneva, surrounded by the love of her family. Dena loved life, was devoted to her family and was a stranger to no one. Dena was a proud life-time resident of Lake Geneva.  Soon after graduating High School, she married the man she loved deeply, Martin “Bub” Hansen. Bub and Dena were married for 67 years. Neither of them had much when they got married except the desire to create a better future...

Edward E. Litwitz, 81, Town of Linn, died at his home May 27, 2023. Ed was born April 27, 1942, in Chicago, the son of Alfred and Mary (Wilcoski) Litwitz, and moved with his family in the early 1950s from Chicago to Hayward, Wis., where his parents operated a fishing and hunting resort. He attended Wisconsin State University-Superior (now UW-Superior) until 1966 when the U.S. government “requested” he join the Army during the Vietnam War. Ed served mainly as a medic during his...

James D. Larsen, 80, of Racine, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday May 18th, 2023 at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine. Jim was born on Easter Sunday, April 25th, 1943, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.   Jim was the son of the late Harold and Mardelle (Lenon) Larsen.  Jim attended St. Francis de Sales grade school from 4th through 8th grade where he moved up with a new class and the same Nun each year.  Jim moved on to Badger High School where he was an active golf, track, wrestling,...

Lois Dickinson Whiting, 90, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Lake Geneva.   Lois was born November 20, 1932 to Albert Boyd Dickinson and Byrnice Latimer Dickinson. She grew up along with her four sisters, on Walcowis Farm in Lake Geneva, and sometimes at Bar DX Ranch in Livingston, MT. Thus began a lifelong love of nature, gardens and the outdoor life.   Lois attended school in Lake Geneva, WI. She graduated from high school at Milwaukee Downer Seminary...

 Kevin M. Williams, 58, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on May 13, 2023, at Aurora Burlington Hospital. Kevin was born on July 25, 1964, to the late Billie and Shirley (Riedl) Williams in Woodstock, Illinois. Kevin a member of the graduating class of 1982 from Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Illinois.  On May 5th, 2011, in Delavan, Wisconsin Kevin was united into marriage to the former Jane Massee. Services for Kevin will be held sometime in the early summer of...

James D. Wollman, 31, of the Lake Geneva area passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday April 30th, 2023. James received his Associate Degree in Accounting from Gateway Tech in Elkhorn and was working on a Bachelor Degree at the University of California- San Diego where he made many friends. James took long walks with Rachel when next living in Colorado. Returning to Wisconsin, he took care of his grandfather while working as a lifeguard.  James was known by his smiles. He loved...

Dr. Dominic R. Trumfio, D.D.S., 80, passed away on April 21, 2023, at his home in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. He was born on November 3, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to Harry and Mary Trumfio. Dominic was a loving father, grandfather, brother, son, friend, cousin, and a beloved uncle to many, either by blood or by honor. After attending the Loyola School of Dentistry, he practiced dentistry in the Chicagoland area for over 50 years, tenderly caring for hundreds (if not thousands) of patients who...