Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Jul 5, 2018

Eugene L. Ostrander, 62, of Elkhorn, WI, died Thursday July 5, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI.  Eugene Leroy Ostrander was born March 12, 1956 in Elkhorn, WI the son of the late Leonard and Mary (Petrie) Ostrander.  He was a graduate of Big Foot High School, graduating in 1974.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and working on...

Jul 3, 2018

Thomas W. Walton, 70, of Delevan, WI died on July 3rd, 2018 at Lakeland Hospital in Elkhorn, WI.

Born Thomas William Walton to the late Thomas and Evelyn (Swanson) Walton on January 27th, 1948 in Illinois.   Thomas was a member of the graduating class of 1966 from Ridgewood High School in Norridge, Illinois.  In 1968, Thomas was...

Jul 3, 2018

James S. Kruse, 79, of the Lake Geneva Area died this morning.

Born James Samuel Kruse to the late Vern and Florence Kruse in Elgin Illinois on October 24th, 1939 in Elgin, Illinois.  On October 6th, 1982 James was united into marriage to Beverly Bloom in Las Vegas, Nevada.

James was the founding member of...

Jun 29, 2018

Regina M. Hollander, 81, of the Lake Geneva area died on Friday June 29th, 2018 at Arbor Village in Lake Geneva.

Born Regina Hollander on February 18th, 1937 to the late Franz and Josef (Gehrz) Hollander in Hildesheim, Germany.  Regina spent the majority of her career in advertising.  Regina was a dedicated woman to her family and...

Jun 27, 2018

Kurt L. Andersson, 80, formerly of the Lake Geneva area and most recently from Pinellas Park, Florida died on June 27, 2018.

Kurt came to this country as a young man with big dreams from Sweden and shortly thereafter joined the US Air Force as a launching board to make them a reality. A man of many...

Jun 21, 2018

Beth Julia Rose Elzinga 58, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, June 21, 2018.

Born in Racine, Wi, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Matson) Elzinga.

She attended local schools and graduated from Horlick High School. Beth graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder.  She went on to obtain...

Jun 19, 2018

Katherine L. Young, 97, of Lake Geneva passed away on June 19, 2018 at her home.

Born Katherine Lorraine Robers to the late Lawrence and Gertrude (Borgert) Robers on December 19, 1920 in Lyons, Wisconsin.  On February 17th, 1942 Katherine was united into marriage to Denver Eldon young in Wadsworth, Ohio.

Katherine was a devoted...

Jun 10, 2018

Pauline R. Doersam, 92, of the Lake Geneva area died on Sunday June 10th, 2018 at Village Glen in Lake Geneva, WI.

Born Pauline Rosalie Bauer to the late Karl and Pauline Bauer on October 25, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois.  Pauline was united into marriage to the late William Doersam Jr.

Pauline spent her life...

Jun 9, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis Lorraine Manley announces her passing on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the age of 89 years.

Born in Genoa City, Wisconsin to William and Ethel Anderson on January 11, 1929. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, was a Past Worthy Matron of the Order of...

May 30, 2018

Lynne A. Martin, 54, of Lake Geneva, WI died Wednesday May 30, 2018 at the Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI.  The former Lynne Allison Bielski was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edmund and Marilyn (Gloss) Bielski.   She worked as a cosmetologist and hairdresser in Lake Geneva for many years.  She was passionate about her children and...

May 29, 2018

Mary Tyrrell Myers, long-time resident of Black Point, Lake Geneva, WI, passed away on May 29, 2018. She died due to complications from pneumonia and heart failure. Mary had just lost her husband of 64 years, Richard James Myers, less than two months earlier.

Mary was born in Elgin, IL on April 30, 1932 to Pierce C....

May 26, 2018

James L. Timms, 74, of Elkhorn, WI, formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. James Lyle Timms was born in Chicago, IL on December 5, 1943, the son of the late Lyle and Vernette (Burnburg) Timms. He graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva in 1961. Following graduation from...

May 19, 2018

Mary A. Beaudin, 82, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday May 19, 2018 at her home.  The former Mary Ann Crary was born in Racine, WI on March 11, 1936 the daughter of the late Ray and Gladys (Barnes) Crary.  She was married to Fredrick J. Beaudin; he preceded her in death in 1974.  She worked for many years...

May 15, 2018

Yvonne "Bonnie" Winer, 86, of Lake Geneva, WI died on Tuesday May 15th, 2018 at Village Glen in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Born Yvonne Andrews on July 4, 1931 to the late George and Ruth (Miller) Andrews in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by husbands Perry Winer in 1996 and Guy Gagnon in 2009. Yvonne...

May 12, 2018

Frank D. Guske, 85, of Pell Lake, WI, died Saturday May 12, 2018 at his home.  Franklin D. Guske was born on March 4, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Frank and Monica (Zickus) Guske.  On April 4, 1959 in Chicago, IL he was united in marriage to the former Anna Fazio.  He was Veteran of...

Apr 27, 2018

Arlis N. Hogberg, 87, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday April 27, 2018.  She died peacefully at home and was ready to be embraced in the loving arms of our Lord. The former Arlis Norene Sackhoff was born in Chicago, IL on June 28, 1930 the daughter of the late Edward and Erma (Woeltje) Sackhoff.  On July 10, 1948...

Apr 26, 2018

Anne T. Chant, 57, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday April 26, 2018 at her home.   The former Anne Terresa Ackeret was born in Medford, WI on March 12, 1961 the daughter of the late Vincent and Kathryn (Bauer) Ackeret.  She had been the owner of Earth’s Children, a children’s clothing store in Lake Geneva.  She was a teacher’s...

Apr 18, 2018

Paul Leland Cornue, 72, of Lake Geneva died on April 18,2018 following a long bout with cancer.  Paul was born on October 4, 1945 in Harvard, Illinois to the late Stanley Huntington and Meta Adele (Felbck) Cornue.  Paul grew up in Hebron, Illinois and graduated from Alden-Hebron High School in 1963.  Following four years at the University of Illinois...

Apr 17, 2018

Jeanne Groos Couffer, age 89, of Lake Geneva, WI passed away on 4/17/18.  The eldest of 4 children, Jeanne was born 5/31/1928, to Harold and Dolores Groos, in Escanaba, MI.  At a young age, Jeanne followed her heart and pursued her love of figure skating. This took her to St Paul, MN, where she developed her skills and ultimately...

Apr 12, 2018

Robin M. Roney, 41, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday April 12, 2018 at her home.  Robin Michelle Roney was born in Aurora, MO on March 14, 1977 the daughter of John and Carole (Post) Roney.  At the time of her death she was employed as a baker at Piggly Wiggly in Lake Geneva.  Robin enjoyed spending time with...