Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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.

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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...

Sep 8, 2023

Bobbie (Barbara Thorndike) Harmon went to Heaven on September 8, 2023. Having survived her 2021 diagnosis of stage 4 Metastatic  Breast Cancer, it was discovered that she had developed Congestive Heart Failure. She entered Hospice Care at home on July 21, 2023.

She was born June 5, 1953, to Allston, jr. and Phyllis Thorndike in Milford, CT...

Sep 7, 2023

Joseph A. Koenig, 96, of Williams Bay, WI, passed away on September 7, 2023, at Golden Years of Lake Geneva, WI. He was born on February 15, 1927, in Chicago to Joseph and Mary Koenig (nee Leptich). Beloved husband of the late Barbara A. Koenig (nee Mueller) for 65 years. He is preceded in death by his brother, Donald...

Sep 4, 2023

George Henry Hoelter, a resident of Fontana, WI  born on April 1, 1935, in Chicago to Henry and Elizabeth Hoelter, nee Horsthemke. He passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2023 at his home at the age of 88.

He was the beloved husband of Mary Frances Hoelter, nee Schechtel, married on September 6, 1958, at St. Alphonsus...

Sep 3, 2023

Jasper Horak, 24, of Walworth Township passed away on September 3, 2023, at Aurora Summit Hospital from respiratory failure. Severe Cerebral Palsy led to complications he could not overcome.

Jasper was born on March 2, 1999 and lived his entire life in the Lake Geneva area. He graduated from Lakeland School in Elkhorn, Wisconsin in 2017.

Aug 29, 2023

Robert John Russell, 87, of Lake Geneva, passed away Tuesday, August 29th, 2023.

Robert was born on July 26th, 1936 in Lake Geneva, WI to his loving parents, the late John and Julia (Otto) Russell. He married the love of his life, Judith Ann Bollweg, on June 18th, 1960 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in...

Aug 26, 2023

Richard Eckardt, 72, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at his home on August 26, 2023.

Richard was born on August 17, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Paul and Helen (Baughn) Eckardt. Richard was a member of the graduating class of 1969 from Main East High School.  After high school Richard attended Loyola University...

Aug 26, 2023

Our beloved mother Shirley A. Pabich, 87, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, passed away on August 26th, 2023, at Mercy-Janesville Hospital.

Mom was born May 28th, 1936, to the late Grady and Lillian (White) Byron in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.  The family soon moved to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  Mom was one of four children born to Grady and Lillian.  She was...

Aug 25, 2023

Joseph H. Spiegelhoff, 73, stepped into the arms of Jesus on August 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous struggle with Frontotemporal Degeneration. Born February 11, 1950 to Harry and Julia (Grady) Spiegelhoff, and a life-long resident of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, he spent winters after his retirement in Fort Myers, Florida.

After...

Aug 24, 2023

Thomas Lee Kehl, 74, of Genoa City, WI passed away Tuesday, August 29th, 2023.

Thomas was born on September 17th, 1948 in Paola, Kansas, to his loving parents, Nuel and Elizabeth (Olsem) Kehl. Thomas graduated from Cary Grove High School in 1966 and in January of 1968 he entered the United States Navy. On October 8th, 1999...

Aug 21, 2023

Alan “Pete” Chilson, 74, of the Burlington, Wisconsin area passed away on August 21, 2023, at his home.

Alan, or as he was known to his friends and family Pete, was born on November 13, 1948, to the late Harold and Catherine (Quink) Chilson in North Adams, Massachusetts.  Pete attended one year of college before going into...