Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Rollen Ralph Cooper
Jun 29, 2017
Rollen R. Cooper, 79, of the Lake Geneva area died at Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on June 29th, 2017.
Rollen Ralph Cooper was born in Chicago, Il on November 29, 1937, the son of the late Ralph and Verna (Cagney) Cooper. Rollen highly valued education. While working, he attended night school and earned Associate's, Bachelor's...
Mark Mercer Mergener Sr.
Jun 27, 2017
Mark M. Mergener Sr., 62, of Elkhorn, WI, died Tuesday June 27, 2017 at his home. Mark Mercer Mergener was born on May 24, 1955 in Elkhorn, WI the son of the late Louis and Mary (Mercer) Mergener. He graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva, WI in 1973; he then attended Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ. ...
Thomas A. Edling
Jun 26, 2017
Thomas A. Edling, 64, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday June 26, 2017 at Burlington Rehabilitation and Care Center in Burlington, WI after a brief battle with cancer. Thomas Arthur Edling was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 2, 1952 the son of the late Arthur and Lucy (Kerr) Edling. He lived all over the Midwest but...
Colleen "Mickey" (Rybicks) Petranek
Jun 25, 2017
Colleen B. “Mickey” Petranek, 89, of Lake Geneva passed away on June 25th, 2017 at Aurora Lakeland Medcial Center.
Born Colleen Bernice Petranek to the late Michael and Irene (Morrissey) Rybicke in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on January 31st, 1928. After graduating from high school Colleen attended the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point where she received a degree...
Jason Alan Schneider
Jun 17, 2017
Jason A. Schneider, 30, of Genoa City, Wisconsin died unexpectedly at St. Luke’s Hospital on Saturday June 17th, 2017.
Born Jason Alan Schneider on February 1st, 1987 to Jennifer Rovnyak in Winfield, Illinois. At age 6 Jason was adopted by John Schneider. Jason was a member of the graduating class of 2005 from Fossil Ridge High School...
Robert William (Bob) Couffer Jr.
Jun 16, 2017
Robert W. "Bob" Couffer, 91, of Lake Geneva, WI passed away unexpectedly on June 16th, 2017 at Mercy-Walworth Hospital.
Robert William Couffer, Jr. was born on July 5th, 1925 to the late Robert and Frances (Rayner) Couffer, Sr. in Oak Park, Illinois. Robert was the younger of 2 children, brother to Jane (Couffer) Townsend. Robert, or Bob...
Frank Joseph Huml Jr.
Jun 8, 2017
Frank J. Huml Jr., 90, of Lake Geneva died on Thursday June 8th, 2017 at Geneva Lake Manor in Lake Geneva.
Born Frank Joseph Huml Jr. to the late Frank and Lillian (LeFavre) Huml on July 17, 1926. Frank Jr. was a member of the graduating class of 1944 from Lake Geneva High School. On January 31,...
Charles F. Thometz Dds
Jun 6, 2017
It is with great sadness we inform you that Charles Francis Thometz DDS, 83, of Lake Geneva, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the morning hours of June 6th, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Lake Geneva. Throughout his stay in the hospital, Charles was surrounded by his family; sharing their memories, support, and prayers.
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Darius "Chip" Franche Iv
Jun 2, 2017
Darius C. “Chip” Franche IV, 68, entered his eternal home with family and friends at his side on Friday June 2, 2017. He was born on November 29, 1948 the son of Virginia Carson Franche and the grandson of Virginia Carson Lockwood. Chip grew up in Kenilworth, IL and spent summers at the family home in Elgin Club on...
Glen Edward Ewert
May 15, 2017
Glen E. Ewert, 44, of the Bloomfield/Genoa City area died at his home on Monday May 15th, 2017 surrounded by his friends and family.
Born Glen Edward Ewert to Robert and Mary (Dayboll) Ewert in Burlington Wisconsin on October 3rd, 1972. Glen was a member of the graduating class of 1990 from Westosha Central. On June 2nd,...
Aartje "Audrey" Yakes
May 12, 2017
Aartje “Audrey” Yakes, 68, of Elkhorn, WI, a longtime resident of the Lake Geneva area, died Friday May 12, 2017 at her home. The former Aartje Velthuizen was born in Bellingham, WA the daughter of Teunis and Aartje (Eylander) Velthuizen. She graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1966. On June 2, 1967, in Lynden WA she was united...
Rameses Huerta
May 11, 2017
Rameses Huerta, 21, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday May 11, 2017 in Lake Geneva. Rameses Huerta Torres was born September 30, 1995 in Elkhorn, WI the son of Baltazar and Rosario (Torres) Huerta Rico. He was an employee of Kikkoman Foods in Walworth, WI.
Rameses is survived by: his parents, his girl friend...
Ashiya Godzilla Africa
May 10, 2017
Ashiya Godzilla Africa, 62, of East Troy, Wisconsin and formerly of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin died on May 10th, 2017 at Willowfield Nursing Home in Delevan, Wisconsin.
Ashiya Godzilla Africa was born in Ashiya, Japan on February 11th, 1955 to Rolf and Shirley (Barr) Campbell. Ashiya was a member of the graduating class of Lake Forest High School....
Efrain Ortiz Cancel
Apr 28, 2017
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Richard John Milne
Apr 17, 2017
Richard J. Milne, 73, formerly of South Barrington, Illinois and most recently from Lake Geneva, died on April 17th, 2017.
Born Richard John Milne to the late Richard and Josephine (Gurka) Milne in Chicago, Illinois in December of 1943. Richard was a member of the graduating class of 1962 from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago. After...
Michael C. Reinsissel
Apr 15, 2017
Michael C. Reinsissel, 46, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday April 15, 2017 at his home. Michael was born on June 25, 1970 in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Badger High School with the class 1988. At the time of Michael’s passing he was employed as production manager and graphic artist at the Lake Geneva Regional News.
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James Lester Gaugert Sr.
Apr 10, 2017
James L. Gaugert Sr., 79, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday April 10, 2017 at his home. James Lester Gaugert was born in Madison, WI on July 6, 1937, the son of the late Lester A. and Elsa (Kiepert) Gaugert. He was a graduate of Oconomowoc High School in Oconomowoc, WI. On July 6, 1957 he was united in...
James Vaclav Bukac
Apr 8, 2017
"Nikdy na Tebe nezapomeneme"
Today in this quiet place we remember the life of James Vaclav Bukac, along with all those we have loved and who have gone before.
James Vaclav Bukac was born on May 13, 1939 in Srnojedy, Czechoslovakia, deceased April 8, 2017.
In his youth, Jim...
Keith R. Eytcheson Sr.
Mar 25, 2017
Keith R. Eytcheson Sr., 87, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday March 25, 2017 at his home. Keith Reynold Eytcheson was born in Madison, WI on November 13, 1929 the son of the late Reynold and Marion (Brown) Eytcheson. He was a graduate of Rice Lake High School in Rice Lake, WI. On June 3, 1952...
Louise M. (Anderson) Wolff
Mar 23, 2017
Louise M. Wolff, 80, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, died Thursday March 23, 2017 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. The former Louise Marie Anderson was born in Nelsonville, WI on October 7, 1936 the daughter of the late Myron and Gladys (Hole) Anderson. On June 4, 1966 in Lake Geneva, WI she was united in...
