Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Feb 26, 2018

James A. Regner, 60, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday February 26, 2018 at his home.  James Arthur Regner was born in Milwaukee, WI the son of the late Marvin and Mary (Caughey) Regner. On February 14, 1995 he was united in marriage to the former Kristi Heffel.  He and Kristi were members of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Burlington,...

Feb 9, 2018

Karen A. Weiss, 78, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday February 9, 2018 at Holton Manor Nursing Home in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Karen Ann Lien was born in Cudahy, WI on May 13, 1939 the daughter of the late Oliver and Viola (Van Selow) Lien.  She graduated from Bayview High School in 1957.  On January 22, 1966 in...

Feb 7, 2018

John A. “Jack” Barrett, 84, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 7, 2018.

John was born on September 22, 1933 in Lake Geneva, WI to the late Miles and Margaret (nee Bingham) Barrett.

He graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1951, where he was a stand-out athlete on the football,...

Feb 6, 2018

Richard S. Bain, 88, of Lake Geneva, WI died Tuesday February 6, 2018 in the care of Village Glen of Lake Geneva where he resided for the last year. Richard Stuart Bain beloved father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend to many was born March 25, 1929 in Oak Park, IL the son of the late Lewis and Edna (Boegen)...

Feb 5, 2018

Zora “Zoe” Woelky, 81, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday February 5, 2018 at her home.  The former Zora Mae Hawver was born in Lake Geneva on November 26, 1936 the daughter of the late Donald and Virginia (Gould) Hawver.  She was a graduate of Lake Geneva High School graduating in 1955.  Following graduation from high...

Feb 1, 2018

Susan Dickinson Morton, b. 9/23/1936, 81 yrs. of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday 2/1/2018, of ovarian cancer. "Sue" Morton has been a Lake Geneva resident nearly all her life. Daughter of the late Albert Boyd and Bernice (Bryn) Dickinson. She graduated from Stephens College in Missouri and transferred to Michigan State, then became an elementary teacher. She met Robert...

Jan 31, 2018

Robert T. Reed, 73, of Lake Geneva died unexpectedly at his home on January 31, 2018.

Born Robert Reed to the late Chet and Marge (Hinaber) Reed in Rockford, Illinois.  Robert was a member of the graduating class from Rockford West High School in 1962.  Robert was united into marriage to the late Patricia Blunt on June...

Jan 30, 2018

Jo-Ann E. Binder O’Brien, 68, of Janesville, WI, formerly of Lake Geneva, died Tuesday January 30, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville.  The former Jo-Ann Ellen Binder was born in Geneva Township, WI on October 5, 1949 the daughter of the late John and Vera (Dahner) Binder.  She was a graduate of Lakeland School in Elkhorn, WI.  On July...

Jan 26, 2018

Robert Cruse Morton, b. 3/10/1934, 83 yrs. of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday, January 26, 2018, after an extended accident related illness. "Bob" Morton was formerly of Chester, New Jersey, son of the late Robert F. and Dorothy (Cruse) Morton. He attended Missouri Valley College.  On June 27, 1958, in Stuttgart, Germany he was united in marriage to Susan...

Jan 15, 2018

John Michael Mahoney II, 75, formerly of the Bristol area, and most recently of the Hazel Green area, died unexpectedly in Dubuque, Iowa.

Born John Michael Mahoney II (known to everyone as “Mike”) on January 14th, 1943 to the late John and Veronica (Friemoth) Mahoney of Elkhorn, Wisconsin.  Mike was a member of the Burlington High School...

Jan 10, 2018

Elyse A. Harth, 72, of Lake Geneva, died on January 10, 2018 at Lakeland Medical Center.

Born Elyse Ann Falsetti on Dec. 13, 1945 to Ernest and Florence (DeCicco) Falsetti in Chicago, Ill. Elyse was a member of the graduating class of 1964 from McHenry High School. On June 20, 1964, Elyse was united into marriage to...

Jan 9, 2018

Louella M. Rogers, 88, of Lake Geneva, WI died Tuesday January 9, 2018 at her home.  The former Louella Marie Andrelzyk was born in Chicago, IL on April 27, 1929 the daughter of the late Vincent and Martha (Olsewski) Andrelzyk.  On October 21, 1950 in Chicago, IL she was united in marriage to Henry Rogers; he preceded her in...

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...