Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Pamela Susan Quirk-Hoppe
Jul 30, 2021
Pamela Susan Quirk-Hoppe passed away suddenly on July 30, 2021 at the age of 54. Born in Elmhurst, IL, on January 18, 1967 the daughter of William and Susan (Warne) Quirk. Pam graduated from Forest View High School and then attended Northern Illinois University. Pam is lovingly remembered for her sense of humor, infectious laughter, her smile, her creativity,...
Esther Naomi (Hinzpeter) Laskowski
Jul 30, 2021
Esther N. Laskowski, 84, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area passed away on July 30th, 2021, at Lakeland Nursing Home.
Born Esther Naomi Hinzpeter to the late Fredrick and Marion (Schatzman) Hinzepeter in on July 3rd, 1937, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
Esther, better known as Ma to her friends and family, spent much of...
Chester R Griewahn Jr.
Jul 26, 2021
Chester R. Griewahn, 80, of Linn Township, Wisconsin passed away at his home on July 26, 2021.
There are no services planned for Chester at this time.
William "Bill" Alexander Trester
Jul 23, 2021
William “Bill” Trester, 81, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at his home on July 23, 2021.
Bill was born on October 30th, 1939, to the late Glen and Ann (Altabello) Trester on October 30th, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. Bill graduate from St. Phillips High School in Chicago. After High School Bill became a Pipe Fitter...
Stewart Winston Young
Jul 17, 2021
Stewart Young, beloved husband of Heidi (Nelson), father of Sara (Henrik Sørensen), brother of Brad, dog dad of Teddy, and loyal friend to many, passed away Saturday, July 17th, after his courageous battle with cancer. Anyone who knew Stew will remember him as a kind, generous, fun-loving man who always put others first. His charismatic smile, friendly blue eyes,...
Jane Bailey Smith
Jul 16, 2021
Jane Bailey Smith, 85, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. The former Jane Bailey was born in Choctaw, OK on January 5, 1936 the daughter of the late Fay and Ingeborg (Nesheim) Bailey. On December 24, 1954 in El Reno, OK she was united in marriage to Gerald H. Smith Jr.:...
Eric Robert Erickson
Jul 4, 2021
Eric was born January 10, 1985 in McHenry, IL. He grew up in Genoa City, WI and graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva, WI. While in high school, he went to the State competition for shotput in Madison, WI.
Eric worked at a variety of jobs over the years. He enjoyed cooking at various restaurants...
Robert Alan Ross Sr.
Jul 1, 2021
Robert A. Ross Sr., 80, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at his home on July 1, 2021.
Born Robert Alan Ross to the late Harold and Barbara (Ferth) Ross on June 30th, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. Robert was a member of the graduating class of 1960 from Austin High School in Chicago. On June 30th,...
Matthew Koch Williams
Jun 30, 2021
Matt lived a good life for 59 years. He was loving and beloved as son to Milton L. and Jeanne M. Williams, brother to Leslie Morgan, and Phil & Debra Williams, and uncle to Joshua, Elena, Elizabeth, Anna. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Matt owned and operated successful lawn and landscape...
James Edward Davis
Jun 26, 2021
James Edward (Jim) Davis, 87, noted lake area historian, passed away unexpectedly at his Lake Geneva home on Saturday June 26th. Davis will be remembered as a long-time member of the Geneva Lake Museum's Board of Directors and a docent who guided thousands of lake-area residents and visitors through the museum.
Jim is survived by his partner...
Kelly D. Elliott
Jun 20, 2021
Kelly D. Elliott. 66, of Linn Township, WI, died Sunday June 20, 2021 at Mercy Walworth Hospital. Kelly Dean Elliott was born November 12, 1954 in Richland Center, WI the son of the late Keith and Athel (Dobson) Elliott. On November 7, 1997, in Springfield, WI, he was united in marriage to the former Debra Perepell. He owned and...
William "Bill" F. Nimmow
Jun 19, 2021
William (Bill) F. Nimmow passed away peacefully at home in Lake Geneva surrounded by family on Saturday, June 19th, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 33 years, Sally, his children, Andrea (Erik) Norslien, Kari Nimmow, Will (Liz) Nimmow and Connor Nimmow. Bill found much pride and...
Garth Landquist Chambers Sr.
Jun 17, 2021
Garth Chambers Sr., 76, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at Northwestern Hospital in Illinois.
Garth was born on March 1st, 1945, to the late Edwin and Ada (Landquist) Chambers in Sacramento, California. Garth attends the University of the Pacific after graduating high school. On June 24th, 1995, Garth was united into marriage to Pamela.
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John Louis Palmer Sr.
Jun 16, 2021
John L. Palmer Sr., 86, of Linn Township passed away unexpectedly at Golden Years in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on June 16, 2021.
Born John Louis Palmer to the late Louis and Marcia Palmer on July 29th, 1934, in Chicago Illinois. John was a member of the graduating class of 1953 from Walworth High School. After high school...
Billie Jo (Damon) Sennett
Jun 15, 2021
Billie Jo Sennett, 70, of Verona, Wisconsin passed away at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin on June 15, 2021.
Born Billie Jo Damon to the late Henry and Elvira (Houl) Damon on January 19th, 1951 in Cloquet, Minnesota.
Billie Jo spent most of her life working in the retail sector. She was also a member...
Linda Eve (Sokol) Johnston
Jun 10, 2021
Linda Eve Johnston of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, June 10.
Born on New Years Eve 1956, in Glen Ellyn, IL, Linda became a lifelong academic at a young age, graduating early from Glenbard West High School and Purdue University where she studied Biology and Environmental Science. During her time at...
Lucille T. (Baumeister) Albrecht
Jun 9, 2021
Lucille Albrecht, 75, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area passed away Wednesday June 9, 2021 at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. The former Lucille Baumeister was born in Burlington, WI on November 2, 1945 the daughter of the late LaVerne and Loretta (Raduenz) Baumeister. On September 4, 1965 in Lyons, WI, she was united in...
Constance "Connie" Elizabeth (Joyce) Dalton
Jun 5, 2021
Constance “Connie” Elizabeth Dalton, Age 91 formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on 6/5/2021 at her home in Delavan, WI. Connie was born in Holyoke, MA on 9/7/1929. She was the daughter of James and Mary Joyce. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Mary, James, and Ruth Ann, and is survived by her brother Bill. Connie was...
Margaret C. Trussler
May 29, 2021
Margaret C. Trussler of Whitewater, WI, passed away Wednesday May 26, 2021at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI. The former Margaret Catherine Delaney was born in Milwaukee, WI on June 18, 1962 the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Henschel) Delaney. She had been employed as a customer service representative at Mercy Hospital.
Margaret had worked as...
Jacqueline Marie (Jacquet) Melvin
May 23, 2021
Jacqueline M. Melvin, 99, of Lake Geneva, WI, died peacefully at her home on Sunday May 23, 2021. The former Jacqueline Marie Jacquet was born September 25, 1921 in Racine, WI the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Olsen) Jacquet. She graduated from Edgerton High School in Edgerton, WI and then from Ravenswood Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, IL. ...
