Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

May 10, 2022

Walter M. Gonsior, 62, of the Bloomfield, Wisconsin area passed away at his home on May 10th, 2022.

Born Walter Martin Gonsior to the late Joseph and Michael Gonsior on September 9th, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois.  On November 14th, 1980 Walter was unedited into marriage to Andra Spellone in Maywood, Illinois.  Shortly after Walter and Andra were...

May 1, 2022

Nancy L. Ray, 71, of the Woodstock, Illinois area died unexpectedly on May 1, 2022.

Born Nancy Lee Schey to the late William and June (Rodisch) Shcey on April 5, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois. Nancy was united into marriage to Carl Ray on July 10, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois.

Nancy is survived by her three...

Apr 27, 2022

Dolores Grudzinski, 91, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away in her home on April 27, 2022.

Dolores and her beloved husband, Ted, were married 62 years before his passing in 2019.  They lived in Chicago and retired to Wautoma, WI, for ten years before settling in Lake Villa, IL for 22 years.  She moved to Lake Geneva,...

Apr 25, 2022

Betty J. Sowizdrzal, 85, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at her home on April 25, 2022.

Born Betty Jane Mientkiewski on March 25, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph and Bessie (Shore) Mientkiewski.  Betty was united into marriage to the late Bernard Sowizdrzal, he proceeded her in death in 1986.

Betty...

Apr 22, 2022

Germaine Clifford, 81, of the Lake Geneva area passed from this life to her next life on Friday April 22, 2022, with a smile on her face and her family by her side.

Germaine grew up in Watertown, Wisconsin, spending much of her childhood on a farm.  Moving into town she graduate from Watertown High School, where...

Apr 21, 2022

James G. Elliott, 76, of Lake Geneva, WI died in his home of heart failure on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Jim retired from a successful career in real estate, but prior to that he was a golf professional at Eagle Ridge in Galena. His longest tenure was at Thunder Hills Country Club in Peosta, Iowa. Jim always said he...

Apr 15, 2022

Geoffrey J. Abbott, 77, passed away April 15, 2022 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.

Geoffrey was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 4, 1945. He served with honor and distinction as a scout dog handler in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He subsequently completed his MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and spent much...

Apr 15, 2022

Vernon Bruce Polk (Von) loving husband, father, grandfather, patriot, and probably a better dancer than you died Friday, April 15th, 2022.

Von was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1944, to James Wallace Polk and Mae Louise Polk (née Lauder).  His father’s government occupation led to a childhood of continuous relocation. Von lived in several places growing...

Apr 15, 2022

Donna M. Kent, 71, of Delavan, WI, passed away on Friday April 15, 2022 at Mercy Walworth Hospital.  Donna Marie Kent was born in Chicago, IL on September 8, 1950 the daughter of the late Michael and Bernadine (Czajkowski) Kent.

Donna was a loving and caring mother and grandmother who adored her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her...

Apr 4, 2022

Jeremy D. Radloff, 41, of the Machesney Park area passed away unexpectedly on April 4th, 2022.

Jeremy graduated from Elgin High School in 1999.  After High School Jeremy attended Elgin Community College where he earned his Fire Science Degree and then went on to McHenry College and earned his Paramedic Degree.

Jeremy loved the Blackhawks...

Apr 3, 2022

Domingo S. Garcia, 77, of the Twin Lakes area passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 3rd, 2022.

Born Domingo Solis Garcia on June 3, 1944, to the late Ignacio and Emilia Garcia in Texas.

Domingo loved life, loved the Lord, and loved his family more than anything in the world.

Four...

Apr 1, 2022

Frances M. Mulligan, 83, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away peacefully Friday April 1, 2022 at Holton Manor in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Frances Marie Southwick was born in Oak Park, IL on May 4, 1938.  On February 3, 1962 in Oak Park, IL she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Gerald “Jerry” Mulligan: he...

Mar 19, 2022

Judith Marie Townsend (Tanking), 86, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022.  She was born September 19, 1935, at Burlington Memorial Hospital to Henry Theodore and Irene Eunice (Wood) Tanking.

Raised in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, she attended Lake Geneva Schools and graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1953.  Then while in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for employment and school,...

Mar 18, 2022

Lynn Arnette Stanley of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18th surrounded by her loving family.

Lynn was born in August, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Clara (“Dolly”) and John F. Stanley. The oldest of five children, she grew up in Niles, Illinois. A gifted student, Lynn graduated one year early from Main Township East...

Mar 13, 2022

Isabelle M. Boldt, 91, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Sunday March 13 at Arbor  Village in Lake Geneva.  The former Isabelle Buckingham was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late John and Emma (Saint Clair) Buckingham.  She and her family moved to Lake Geneva in 1936.  She graduated from Lake Geneva High school with the class...

Mar 13, 2022

Luis Fernando Aceves, 39, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday March 13, 2022.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 16th, 2022 form 3:00pm till 9:00pm in the main chapel of Derrick Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday March 17th, 2022...

Mar 12, 2022

Darlene Doris Trickey, 94, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home with family on Saturday March 12th, 2022.  She flew to heaven and is a angel of the lord with her husband Robert Trickey.

Darlene was born at Whitewater hospital in Whitewater, Wisconsin to the late Walter and Dorothy Meyer on December 14th, 1927.  Darlene grew up by Whitewater...

Mar 12, 2022

Leon was born November 9, 1926, the youngest of nine children to Leo and Anna Natzke in the Northwest side of Chicago.  Growing up the youngest of nine children during the depression years, he developed a greater appreciation for family support.  He contributed most of his earnings and made the annual trip to his aunt’s farm in Michigan to...

Mar 6, 2022

Annie (Ann) Suffern Hauser Anglin died March 6, 2022, of heart failure while visiting friends in Naples,Florida. She was born to Frank L. and Frances Gail Suffern at Finley Hospital Dubuque, Iowa February 11, 1952. She spent her childhood/young adult years in Oelwein, Iowa, and graduated from Oelwein High School in 1970. She attended the University of Iowa graduating...

Feb 28, 2022

Richard Edward Mulry, 84, of Janesville, WI, left our world on February 28, 2022 to be with the LORD following a long battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed.

Rich, as he was known to most people, was born on July 7, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to Frank Edward Mulry and Julia Ellen Brav. He...