Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Jul 15, 2022

Anne M. Pilarski, 67, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at her home surrounded by family on Friday, July 15th.

Anne was born in Poland on September 5th, 1954, to the late Tadeusz and Maria (Grudzien) Smolen.  Anne was one of four children that Tadeusz and Maria had.  On September 6th, 1975, in Chicago, Illinois, Anne...

Jul 13, 2022

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James “Jim” Schmitt, 83, of Williams Bay, WI, passed away Wednesday July 13, 2022 at his home.  James Frederick Schmitt  was born May 25, 1939 the son of the late Frederick and Evelyn (Lortie) Schmitt.  Jim enlisted in the United States Army on June 26th, 1956...

Jul 10, 2022

Julia Anne Erickson, 73, of the Elkhorn area passed away on July 10, 2022, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.

Julia was born to the late John and Rosalie (Zdanchawiz) Twardowski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 19, 1949.  Julia was a member of the graduating class of 1961 from St. Paul High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Jul 10, 2022

Kathleen A. Ellenbecker, 57, of the Lake Geneva area died peacefully at her home on July 10, 2022.

Kathleen was born on July 13, 1964, to the late Lowell Sr. and Dolores (Waldo) Slimp in Aurora, Illinois. Kathleen was one of 11 children that Lowell and Dolores had.  Kathleen was a member of the graduating class of...

Jul 8, 2022

Olive M. Loeffler, of Delavan, WI, passed away Friday July 8, 2022 at Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, WI.  The former Olive Mary Taylor was born in Bingham, England on April 17, 1940 the daughter of the late Harley and Nellie Taylor.  On October 23, 1981 she was united in marriage to Joseph W. Loeffler.

Olive was a...

Jul 5, 2022

Clarence Lester Gauger, aged 82, died peacefully July 5 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. Clarence was born July, 17 1939 to Lester and Adeline Gauger in Elkhorn. Clarence lived all of his life in southeast Wisconsin and most of it in the Lake Geneva area. On May 19, 1962 Clarence married Doris Bennett of Burlington. The couple...

Jul 2, 2022

Bess (Saye)Schillinger, residing in Williams Bay, left us July 2, 2022. Bess was born February 25,1930 in Athens Georgia to Ralph and Belle Saye. Bess was the oldest of 7 children. She was preceded in death by her parents and all 6 siblings. Ralph Saye, Harry Saye, Naomi Saye (Wolfe), Donald Saye, Carolyn Saye (Nelson), Edwin Saye.

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Jun 30, 2022

Jackie Lee Garcia, 68, died unexpectedly in her hometown of Delavan, WI on June 30th 2022.

Jackie was born on July 3rd 1953 in Chicago, IL to the late Elvera Skiles.

Jackie graduated from Burlington Highschool in 1971.  She was married to Wilebaldo Garcia on July 31st 1985. She spent most of her life working...

Jun 25, 2022

Virginia S. Enger, 63, of the Pell Lake area passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 25, 2022.

Virginia was born to Richard and Evelyn (Placzek) Czupowski on January 2, 1959, in Chicago Illinois.  Virginia attended West Leyden High School and was a member of the graduating class of 1977.

Virginia is survived by...

Jun 20, 2022

Robert Sarnowski, 56, of the Genoa City area passed away unexpectedly on June 20th, 2022 at Mercy-Walworth Hospital.

Robert was born on March 23, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois to John and Rosemary (Zeledon) Sarnowski.  Robert attended Catholic Central High School in Burlington, Wisconsin and was a member of the graduating class of 1984.  On August 27th, 1988,...

Jun 19, 2022

Carol Jean (Brett) Pankau, 90, passed away peacefully in Lake Geneva, WI, on June 19, 2022. Her strong faith was a light for many and she attended daily mass, because, she said, it helped frame and form her daily life. Born on November 9, 1931, in Chicago, IL, to Jean Russell and Adah (Klotz) Brett. She grew up in Chicago’s...

Jun 15, 2022

Nancy J. Franzen, 89, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022 at Holton Manor in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Nancy Jane Schueneman was born in Waukegan, IL on June 30, 1932 the daughter of the late Aloysius and Emma (Story) Schueneman.  She spent many years running her business Nancy Franzen Aquatic Shapeups.

Nancy was...

Jun 14, 2022

Robert S. Wake, 59, of the Hebron, Illinois area passed away on June 14, 2022, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.

Robert was born to Robert and Audrey (Zick) Wake on January 1st, 1963, in Waukegan, Illinois.  Robert was a member of the graduating class from Round Lake High School in 1981. In 1984 in Round...

Jun 13, 2022

Marek P. Sadowski, 44, of the Lake Geneva area passed away unexpectedly on June 13th, 2022.

Born Marek Piotr Sabstain Sadowski to Krzystzof and Lucy Sadowski in Poland.

Marek, or Mark as he was known by his friends and family, was a die hard fisherman, loved to go hunting, and was just an all around...

Jun 11, 2022

Perry C. McKittrick passed away suddenly on June 11, 2022. He was at his beloved cabin at the time.

He was born on July 17, 1959 at Lakeland Hospital to the late Kilbourn “Kip” and Mary McKittrick.

He was a life long resident of Lake Geneva and fished the heck out of Geneva Lake.

Jun 4, 2022

Dr. Louis S. McKeever, 73, of the Fontana, Wisconsin area passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Lou was a pioneer in the field of Cardiology.  He co-founded Midwest Heart Specialists, a leading cardiology group in the Midwest region.  He developed the first Cardiac Cath lab at Elmhurst Hospital, and was instrumental in the formation...

May 21, 2022

Sharon L. Clase, 80, of the Delavan, Wisconsin area passed away at her home on May 21st, 2022.

Sharon was born on August 29th, 1941, to the late John and Mabel (Jacobson) Sweeney in Illinois.  In 1978 in Rockton, Illinois Sharon was married to Odd Clase.

Sharon spent most of her career as a Principal...

May 20, 2022

David L. Campbell, 60, of LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin, passed away on May 20th, 2022 at his home.

Born David Luke Campbell to Nelson and Maudie (Harris) Campbell in LaGrange, Illinois on August 1, 1961.  David loved to fish and rid his motorcycle when he was younger.  David loved nature, feeding the birds, taking walks outside and to...

May 17, 2022

In the early hours of May 17, 2022  Richard Koehler of Lake Geneva, WI passed away at the age of 90.

Richard was born in Potosi, WI but spent most of his childhood growing up in Lancaster, WI as the eldest child of Oscar and Helen (Kelly) Koehler.  Richard served 2 years in the US Army 1953-1955.  ...

May 12, 2022

William E Greenwald April 22nd, 1946 - May 12th, 2022.

William (Bill) age 76 of Lake Geneva Wisconsin passed away at home on Thursday, May 12th, 2022 surrounded by his family and dogs.  He was born to the late Albert and Grace Greenwald in Chicago, IL.  He grew up in Rock Lake, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Wilmot...