Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Oct 26, 2023

Alfred S. Little, 89, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on October 26th, 2023 at Mercy Walworth Hospital.

Alfred, or Fred as he was better known as, was born on September 19th, 1934 to the late Ralph and Irma Little in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Fred graduated from Davenport High School in 1952, then went on to...

Oct 26, 2023

Hannelore "Hanni" Boston, age 91, passed away on October 26, 2023, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. She was born on November 7, 1931, in Germany. Hanni, known to everyone as an extremely outgoing, compassionate, understanding, and loving person, will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Her home was always filled with laughter and music, as she had an open...

Oct 24, 2023

Michael J. Hayes, 68, of the Genoa City area passed away at his home on October 24, 2023.

Michael was born on February 1, 1955, to the late Roy and Dorothy (Kroll) Hayes in Chicago, Illinois.  Michael was one of four children that Roy and Dorothy would raise.  On August 6th, 1983 Michael was united into marriage...

Oct 21, 2023

Linda L. DuFour, 76, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at home on October 21, 2023.

Linda was born on May 15th, 1947, to the late Charles and Gloria (Ingram) Bearce in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  Linda was united into marriage on June 9, 1979, in Burlington, Wisconsin, to the late James DuFour.

Linda and...

Oct 18, 2023

SharonLee Carolyn Mestan, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on October 18, 2023 at the age of 78 surrounded by her family.  While our hearts weep for the loss of our angel, heaven rejoices with the addition of their new angel.

Sharon was a hard worker all of her life.  She worked at Northern...

Oct 17, 2023

Wesley Glen Toton, beloved son and brother, passed away on October 17th, 2023.

Wesley was born in Chicago, IL on June 1st, 1955 but was raised in Lake Geneva, WI.

Wesley graduated from Badger High School in 1973 and while earning his HS diploma, spent years as a member of the Badger golf team and...

Oct 16, 2023

Timothy J. Conrad, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on October 16, 2023, at the age of 67.  His departure leaves a void in the hearts of all who know him.

Tim was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.  He also enjoyed a long career with the VA Hospital in Milwaukee and Madison...

Oct 13, 2023

Mark C. Zilly, 67 of the Linn Township area passed away at his home on October 13, 2023.

Mark was born on September 11, 1956 to the late Paul and Else (Hoiberg) Zilly in Elgin, Illinois. Mark was a member of the graduating class of 1974 from Crystal Lake High School.  On January 27, 2007 Mark was...

Oct 8, 2023

Captain Robert V. Davis, 90, of the Linn Township area passed away on October 8th, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Robert, or Bob as he was more well known as, was born on May 12, 1933, in Williamson, West Virginia to the late Roy and Elisa (Boldt) Davis.  Bob graduated from Tech High School...

Oct 4, 2023

Ralph Howard Bauman "Homer", passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends, Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 at The Gardens at Ridgestone, Elkhorn, WI. Homer was born at home in Genoa City on a warm summer'night, June 22nd, 1949 to Ruth and Carl Bauman. He was the youngest of 10 children. He attended grade school in Genoa City and...

Oct 3, 2023

Jan Michael Mason, 85, passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2023 at Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn, Wisconsin. He was born February 12th, 1938 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin to Lowell and Wilma (O'Brien) Mason. He grew up in Lake Geneva and attended Lake Geneva High School, graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and then...

Oct 1, 2023

Melissa Harley Lowell, 68, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on March 15, 1955, in Dearborn, MI, to Robert and Barbara Harley. Melissa was a beloved wife to Scott Lowell, a devoted mother to Margaret (Thomas) Lowell, and a cherished sister to Pamela (Bryan) Stark,...

Sep 30, 2023

John was born in Decatur, IN on Feb 1, 1947 to Maynard and Bernice (Luginbill) Stuckey. He had an older brother, Randall, and a younger sister Debby (Stuckey) Bohnke. During his high school years in Berne, Indiana, his varied extracurricular activities show just how well rounded he was as individual, whether while he was on the football field, in...

Sep 26, 2023

Jean Ann Dewey, 96, formerly of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 26, 2023 while in hospice after battling throat cancer.

Born on March 29, 1927, to her parents, Paul and Marie Yerke, Jean grew up on her parents' farm in Mukwonago, Wisconsin and married Dale Dewey

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Sep 22, 2023

Thomas Michalchik, 84, of the Lake Geneva Area passed away on Friday September 22, 2023 at Geneva Lake Manor.

Thomas was born on September 19, 1939, to the late Trofim and Sophia (Boichuk) Michalchick Wausaukee, Wisconsin.  Thomas is survived by his one sister Olga Ruys, his niece Barbara Ruys and his nephew David James.

A...

Sep 20, 2023

On Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, a wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away. Steven Dean Booker will be greatly missed by all. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 47 years, Joanne, his 3 sons, Steven Jr. (Shannon) Booker of Genoa City, WI. Christopher (Karen) Booker of Glenview, IL., Matthew (Dana) Booker of Antioch,...

Sep 20, 2023

Vincenzo Joseph Sangervasio, 63, of Milton, WI – passed away on September 20th, 2023.

Vincenzo was born on December 8th, 1959 in Montemilone, Italy to his loving parents, the late Anthony and Maria Sangervasio. Upon graduating high school, Vincenzo enlisted in the United States Navy and then continued his service in the Naval Reserve until 1983. Throughout...

Sep 19, 2023

Sandra Lou Siems, 67, of Pickett, WI, passed away on September 19th, 2023. Sandra was born in Chicago, IL on August 4th, 1956 to the late William Alexander Gray and Lucile Marcella (Wevik) Gray.

On September 1st, 1989, Sandra married the love of her life, Wayne Alan Siems, in Carmel, New York and together they had one...

Sep 18, 2023

Thomas G. Yanke, 62, of the Delavan, Wisconsin area passed away on September 18th, 2023, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.  He is dearly missed by family and friends.

Thomas was born on April 9, 1961, to the late Thomas and Jeanette (Skilling) Yanke in Atwater, California. Thomas was the eldest of 5 children that Thomas...

Sep 14, 2023

George A. Tasker, 97, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at his home on September 14th, 2023, surrounded by his family.

George was born on December 20, 1925, to the late John and Mary (Gallighan) Tasker in Illinois.  George graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1943 where he was a star athlete in football as...