Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Jun 11, 2019

Robert J. Schoen, 64, of Genoa City, Wisconsin passed away at his home unexpectedly on June 11th, 2019.

Born Robert Joseph Schoen to the late Phillip and Jean (Tomaso) Schoen on May 10th, 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois.  Robert was one of 11 children that Phillip and Jean had.  Robert was a member of the graduating class...

Jun 3, 2019

Darlene M. Hansen, 72, of the Delavan area died unexpecdelty at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois.

Born Darlene Marie Bychowski in Chicago, Illinois on September 25, 1946 to the late Frank and Shirley Bychosksi.  Darlene was a member of the graduating class of 1962 from St. Aplhonsus High School in Chicago.  ON September 25,...

Jun 3, 2019

Gregory J. Desecki., 68, of Pell Lake, WI, died Monday June 3, 2019 at his home.  Gregory John Desecki was born in Chicago, IL on March 21, 1951 the son of the late Irvin and Leona (Stetz) Desecki.  On September 20, 1975, in Chicago, IL, he was united in marriage to the former Ann Lebryk.  He was a member...

May 23, 2019

Lucy Morales, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday May 23, 2019 at Village Glen in Lake Geneva. The former Lucy Sanchez was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Charles and Mercedes (Cervantes) Sanchez.  She graduated from Waller High School in Chicago; she then graduated from Jones Commercial Finishing School in Chicago.  On December 21, 1947 in...

May 22, 2019

Georgia L. Sanders, 69, of Linn Township, Wisconsin, died Wednesday May 22, 2019 at Holton Manor Nursing Home in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Georgia Lynn Meyers was born on November 29, 1949 in Savannah, Illinois, the daughter of the late George and Velma (Gebhart) Meyers.  On May 25, 1974, in Scottsdale, AZ she was united in marriage to John...

May 22, 2019

LaVern F. Sennett, 77, of the Bloomfield area died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.

LaVern Frederick Sennett was born in Alden Township, IL to Nelson and June (Mead) Sennett on September 27th, 1941. His siblings called him Vernie but his friends knew him as Vern. He loved to be with people,...

May 18, 2019

Mary L. Baker, 76, of Lake Geneva died unexpectedly at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital on Saturday may 18,2019.

Born Mary Lila Scanlon to the late Earl and Edna Scanlon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 24th, 1942.   Mary was a graduate of the class of 1960 from West Allis Central High School.  On December 30, 1961 at St....

May 15, 2019

Jacqueline A. Huml (Jackie), 81, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Wednesday May 15, 2019 at her home.  The former Jacqueline Ann Blomquist was born July 1, 1937 in Lyons, Nebraska the daughter of the late Gunner and Edith (Gustafson) Blomquist.  On June 14, 1958 in Lake Geneva she was united in marriage to John T. (Jack) Huml.  She had...

May 5, 2019

Larry was born April 10, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Lawrence Rayner and Oris Rayner.  He attended Swift Elementary School, Chicago Latin High School, and Amherst College, Amherst, MA>

Larry Joined the U.S. Air Forces as a 1st Lieutenant in 1954.  After graduating from the Air Force Aircraft Maintenance School he was assigned to Patrick Air Force...

May 4, 2019

John Olmstead Olson, “Mr. Olson” to many of his clients, friends, and professional acquaintances, left this earthly world to plead his final case before the ultimate judge May 4, 2019. He slipped away peacefully Saturday morning in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, following a courageous, decade-long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 82.

Mr. Olson was born July 24, 1936,...

May 1, 2019

Deborah Newton, 76, died Tuesday, April 30th surrounded by family in Lake Geneva, WI after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 7th, 1942 in Rockford, IL, Debby Lee Joan was the only child of parents Milton & Anne Linden.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph Zimmer of Lake Geneva; son Brett Newton (Shane) of Chicago,...

Apr 26, 2019

On a beautiful day, April 26, 2019, Blanche Edith Schulz (nee Kniep), of rural Delavan, surrendered her status as an “Angel on Earth” to become an Angel in Heaven.  On August 28, 1923, Blanche was born on the family homestead in Spring Prairie the daughter of the late Edward and Evangeline Kniep.  Blanche grew up in Walworth County and...

Apr 13, 2019

Marilynn H. Dlugosz, 92, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on April 13, 2019 at Lakeland Health Care.

Born Marilynn Hannah Marsh to the late Jason and Ruth (Davis) Marsh in Lyons, Wisconsin. Marilynn graduated from Burlington High School in 1941.  On August 10 in 1946 Marilynn was united into marriage to Joseph L. Dugosz. Marilynn...

Apr 8, 2019

Robert A. Albrecht, 86, a longtime resident of Linn Township, died Monday April 8, 2019 at Vista Hospital in Waukegan, IL.  Robert Arnold Albrecht was born in Chicago, IL on September 20, 1932 the son of the late Fred and Anna (Schwichtenberg) Albrecht.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War.  He was...

Apr 1, 2019

Mary "Vicki" Victoria Hyndman, 73, long time resident of the Lake Geneva area most recently from Stevens Point died on April 1, 2019.

Mary Victoria Wohl, but better known as Vicki to her friends and family, was born on August 19, 1945 to the late Richard and Dora Jean (Rossmiller) Wohl. Vicki was a member of the...

Mar 29, 2019

Margaret M. Leahy, 91, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Friday March 29, 2019 at Artisan Assisted Living.  The former Margaret Mary Graef was born in Chicago, IL on September 5, 1927 the daughter of the late Henry and Magdalen (Elenz) Graef.  On January 24, 1948 in Chicago, IL she was united in marriage to John T. Leahy: he...

Mar 17, 2019

Evelyn I. Cornue, 100, a lifelong resident of Linn Township, WI died Sunday March 17, 2019 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Evelyn Irene Wissell was born February 4, 1919 in Lake Geneva, WI the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Matthews) Wissell.  On June 12, 1939 in Zenda, WI she was united in...

Mar 13, 2019

Julia “Dian” Strunk, 72, of Lyons Township, passed away Wednesday March 13, 2019 at her home.  The former Julia Dian Strunk was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 22, 1946 the daughter of the late J. E. and Rose (Sherbon) Henninger.  On January 22, 1966, in Oklahoma City, OK, she was united in marriage to Kenneth M. Strunk. ...

Mar 13, 2019

David “Dobber” Reiff, 74, a life long resident of Lake Geneva died on Wednesday March 13th, 2019 at Burlington Memorial Hospital.

Born David Allen Reiff on January 2nd, 1945 to the late John and Helen Reiff in Illinois.  David was a member of the graduating class of 1963 from Badger High School.

David, or better...

Mar 11, 2019

Linda Ann MacAllister Bachand was born April 2, 1947 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Menominee, Michigan. Her mother is Corinne Adele Guy from Rochester, Minnesota and her father was Ray James MacAllister from Menominee, MI.

Linda graduated from Fond du Lac’s Goodrich High School in June of 1965.  She then attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison where...