Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Jan 7, 2018

Marilyn Louise Bonyata, of Genoa City, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Devoted wife to her loving late husband Peter Bonyata and mother to Joseph (Barbara), Anthony (Nanette) and Philip (Mary). Grandmother to James (Casey), Allison, Peter, Michael (Janet), Jennifer (Peter Schoen), Alexandra, Isabella and Elijah. Great-grandmother to Mason, Jameson, Dominik, Tyler,...

Jan 6, 2018

Betty E. Wagner, 87, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin died on January 6th, 2018 at Geneva Lake Manor.

Born Betty Elizabeth Galdikas on December 8th, 1930 to the late Alexander and Stella (Armalis) Galdikas.  Betty was a member of the graduating class of 1949 from Parker High School in Chicago, Illinois.  Betty married the late George H. Wagner...

Dec 28, 2017

Kathleen Joan (Ryan) Binstock, 75, of Elkhorn, WI, died Thursday December 28, 2017.  She was born September 29, 1942 in Elkhorn, WI to Eugene and Joanne Ryan.  She attended Elkhorn School System graduating from Elkhorn High School.  She married Ronald C. Binstock on June 25, 1960.  They raised 6 children.  She is survived by: her husband Ronald, their 6...

Dec 17, 2017

Ferenc “Frank” Jambor, 85, of Twin Lakes, WI, formerly of Gurnee, IL, died Sunday December 17, 2017 at Artisan Assisted Living in Lake Geneva, WI.  Ferenc Laszlo Jambor was born in Budapest, Hungary on October 20, 1932 the son of the late George and Erzsebet (Bitzo) Jambor.  He was educated in Hungary earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering,...

Dec 13, 2017

William J. Motsinger, 82, a long time resident of the Lake Geneva area, died Wednesday December 13, 2017 at Geneva Lake Manor in Lake Geneva.  William Motsinger was born in Freeport, IL on November 21, 1935 the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Kirby) Motsinger.  He was a graduate of Aquim Catholic High School in Freeport; he then...

Nov 23, 2017

Betty Haseley, 88 years old, passed on to eternal life on Thanksgiving Day, as her mother had done 22 years earlier.  She was resting peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving husband and three daughters: Gail, Holly and Liz. She was fortunate to meet her great granddaughter, Blake on her first birthday. Diagnosed with cancer just six short weeks...

Nov 19, 2017

James E. Merritt Sr., 67, of Lake Geneva died at St. Luke’s Medical Center on Sunday November 19, 2017.

Born James Earl Merritt to the late Ernest and Helen Merritt on October 2nd, 1950 in Millersville, Tennessee.

2 children survive James: James Earl Merritt Jr. of Zenda, WI, and Dawn (Lloyd) Huber of Zenda, WI. ...

Nov 8, 2017

Paislee Keske, 3 months old, died unexpectedly in Fond du Lac Wisconsin on November 8th, 2017.

Born Paislee Grace Keske to Zachary Keske and Alyson Davis on August 2nd, 2017 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Her parents Zachary and Alyson and her older sister Autumn survive Paisle.  Paislee’s grandparents: Linette and Phil Smith, Brad Davis, and Tammy...

Nov 7, 2017

Emma L. Adkins, 71, of the Lake Geneva area died on November 7th, 2017 at Mercy-Walworth Health Care.

Born Emma Lillian Abelman on October 4th, 1946 to the late Vaughn Sr. and Leona Abelman in Beloit Wisconsin.  In a small ceremony in Elkhorn Wisconsin Emma was united into marriage to Alvie C. Adkins.

Emma is...

Nov 6, 2017

Ralph R. Edmonds, 94, a lifelong resident of Walworth, WI, died Monday November 6, 2017 at Aurora Healthcare Center in Elkhorn, WI.  Ralph Raymond Edmonds was born in Walworth, WI on September 5, 1923 the son of the late John and Emma (Fritz) Edmonds.  He was a graduate of Walworth High School.  He worked as a tool and die...

Nov 1, 2017

Anne M. Olhava, 69, of Hebron, IL, died Wednesday November 1, 2017 at Centegra Hospital in McHenry, IL.  The former Anne Marie Toms was born in Chicago, IL on March 16, 1948 the daughter of the late Roy and Patricia (Heniff) Toms.  She was a graduate of Mercy High School in Chicago.  On July 13,1974 in Chicago, IL she...

Oct 24, 2017

Mary L. Berkery, 85, of Delavan, WI, died Tuesday October, 24, 2017 at Holton Manor in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Mary Louise Fagan was born in Oak Park, IL on January 15, 1932 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Horrigon) Fagan.  On October 25, 1952 in Chicago, IL she was united in marriage to John C. Berkery;...

Oct 21, 2017

James S. McNamee, 64, of the Lake Geneva area died at Lakeland Medical Center on October 21, 2017

Born James Scott McNamee to the late George and Lenore (Yager) McNamee on February 4th, 1953 in Burlington, WI.  James was a carpenter by trade and he loved the work that he did.

James is survived by...

Oct 17, 2017

David J. “Dirt” Mulligan, 55, of Lake Geneva, WI died Tuesday October 17, 2017 at his home.  David James Mulligan was born in Oak Park, IL on September 10, 1962 the son of Gerald and Frances (Southwick) Mulligan.  He graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva in 1980. He was a well known bar manager and bar tender...

Oct 3, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Ann McCullough (nee Milyasevich) announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, October 3rd in Hinsdale, IL after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.  She was 68 years old.

Ann was born on July 25, 1949 and grew up in Calumet City, Illinois.  She married the late James McCullough settled...

Sep 30, 2017

Marilyn E. Ketchpaw, 82,  of  Elkhorn, Wisconsin and also of Winter Haven, Florida, died peacefully at her home in Elkhorn on September 30, 2017. Marilyn also lived in Lake Geneva much of her life and raised her children there.

She was born Marilyn Evelyn Paulson on April 6th, 1935 to the late Julian and Evelyn (Dethlefsen) Paulson. ...

Sep 21, 2017

Mary (Frannie) Schaffer, 71, of Chicago, IL, Siesta Key, FL and Williams Bay, WI, died Thursday September 21, 2017 at her home in Williams Bay. Mary Frances Schaffer was born in West Bend, WI on November 13, 1945 the daughter of the late Rudolph and Elizabeth (Slatinshek) Schaffer. Starting at old Comiskey Park, in Chicago, Frannie managed a beer...

Sep 19, 2017

Cynthia E. Kroncke, 60, of Pell Lake, WI, died Tuesday September 19, 2017 at her home. Cynthia Eileen Kroncke was born in Maywood, IL on January 29, 1957 the daughter of the late John and Arlene (Krugel) Mikeska.  On December 19, 1987 in McHenry, IL she was united in marriage to Jeffry A. Kroncke.

Cindy enjoyed camping...

Sep 17, 2017

Vernon JayHaan, 89, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, passed away on September 17, 2017 at the Arbor Village Retirement Home.

He was born on December 9th, 1927 to the late Jacob and Josephine (Ringold) Haan in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Vernon attended South High School in Grand Rapids and was a member of the graduating class of...

Aug 30, 2017

Patricia J. Reed, 72, of Lake Geneva died unexpectedly at Lakeland Medical Center on Wednesday August 30th, 2017.

Born Patricia Jean Blunt to the late Harold and Mary (Guffey) Blunt on April 26th, 1945 in Rockford, Illinois.  On June 27th, 1964 Patricia was united into marriage to Robert T. Reed in Rockford, Illinois.

Patricia’s husband...