Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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...

Apr 10, 2018

Joesph James Pankus '79 died on April 10, 2018. He is survived by his wife Patricia Ulrich Pankus, the love of his life. He was born on August 23, 1938, in Chicago, IL, son to Joseph and Nell, brother to Victor. He was raised at Little Flower Parish and became a true "south sider" at heart. He attended St....

Apr 9, 2018

Richard J. Myers, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Black Point, Lake Geneva, WI, early Monday morning, April 9, 2018. He died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, which he battled with the same strength, will and dignity that he approached all things that mattered in life. His wife of 64 years, Mary, was at his side...

Mar 30, 2018

Linda L. McDonough, 67, of Riverview, Florida died at her home on Friday March 30th, 2018.

Born Linda Lou Sommer to Robert and Eleanor (Recknagel) Sommer in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on August 21, 1950.  Linda was a member of the graduating class of 1969 from Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.  On March 12, 1972 in Lake...

Mar 28, 2018

Victor B. Bihun, 89, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Wednesday March 28, 2018 at Lakeview Specialty Hospital in Waterford, WI.  Victor Bruno Bihun was born in Chicago, IL on November 12, 1928 the son of the late Nick and Anna (Bongan) Bihun.  He was veteran of the Korean War serving with the United States Air Force.  On February 19,...

Mar 20, 2018

Jeffrey M. Downing, 69, of Nesbit, MS, formerly of Lake Geneva and Elkhorn, WI, died Tuesday March 20, 2018 while vacationing in Peru.  Jeffrey Melvin Downing was born in Elkhorn, WI on August 39, 1948 the son of the late George and Elaine (Marquart) Downing.  On March 15, 1968, in Memphis, TN, he was united in marriage to the...

Mar 20, 2018

Kathleen M. McGarry, 73, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday March 20, 2018 at her home.  The former Kathleen Marie McGarry was born in Trenton, NJ on October 25, 1944 the daughter of the late John and Mary (Turner) Ryan.  She was a member of Saint Francis deSales Catholic Church in Lake Geneva.  She enjoyed doing crafts such as...

Mar 10, 2018

David F. Klosinski, 65, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday March 10, 2018 at Holton Manor Nursing Home in Elkhorn, WI.  David Francis Klosinski was born in Wauwatosa, WI on April 22, 1952.  He worked for many years as a custodian for the Muskego-Norway School District.  He was an avid bowler; he also spent many happy hours fishing.

Mar 8, 2018

Margaret E. Firestone, 100, of Fontana, WI died on March 8th, 2018 at Artisan Nursing Home in Lake Geneva, WI.

Born Margaret Elizabeth Gault to the late Paul and Selma Gault on October 27th, 1917 in Marengo, Illinois.  On September 13th, 1929 in Sharon, Wisconsin Margaret was united into marriage to Russell.  Russell preceded Margaret in death...

Mar 6, 2018

Christiane Marszalek, 92, a long time resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday March 6, 2018 at her home.  The former Christiane Therese Marguerite Lucie Guiffaut was born in France on July 23, 1925 the daughter of the late Louis and Lucienne (Latour) Guiffaut. On February 9, 1947 in Chicago, IL she was united in marriage to Robert F....

Mar 5, 2018

Robert Ricciotti, 82, of Walworth, WI, died Monday March 12, 2018 at his home.  Robert was born in Chicago, IL on May 25, 1935 the son of the late John and Anna (Abotte) Ricciotti.  He was a graduate of Lane Tech in Chicago, IL.  In 1955 in Chicago, IL he was united in marriage to the former Josephine Balicki;...

Mar 4, 2018

Annyce M. Hubbard, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Vintage On The Ponds in Delavan, WI. Annyce battled Parkinson Disease for the past 24 years.

Annyce was born March 18, 1928 to LeRoy and Maud Stoflet in Burlington, WI.  Annyce was the oldest of 14 children.  She was united in marriage on March 22,...