Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Rosemary (Wichman) Granke
Mar 19, 2017
Rosemary Granke, 79, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday March 19, 2017 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. The former Rosemary Wichman was born in Kenyon, MN on January 9, 1938 the daughter of the late Henry and Betina (Foss) Wichman. She was a graduate of Girls Tech High School in Milwaukee, WI, graduating with the class...
Andrew T. Norwich
Mar 18, 2017
Andrew T. Norwich, 52, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday March 18, 2013 at his home. Andrew Thomas Norwich was born in Chicago, IL on May 29, 1964 the son of Anthony and Sally (Webber) Norwich. At the time of his death he was a tool and die maker for Brunk Industries in Lake Geneva. Andrew was very handy...
Judith Lorrayne (Bird) Schwartz
Mar 16, 2017
Judith Schwartz, 83, of Walworth, died on Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at Mercy Hospital.
Born Judith Lorrayne Bird to the late Clarance and Helen (Rubach) Bird on February 2nd, 1934 in Burlington, Wisconsin. Judith was a member of the graduating class of 1953 from DMLC High School in New Ulm, MN. On June 26th, 1954 in Burlington...
Paula Emma (Kneissler) Heick
Mar 14, 2017
Paula E. Heick, 99, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday March 14, 2017 at her home. The former Paula Emma Kneissler was born in Freudenstadt, Germany on December 3, 1917 the daughter of the late Fredrick and Louise (Fuss) Kneissler. She arrived in the United States on April 16, 1937. On April 19, 1937, in Chicago, IL, she was...
Arthur William Kleiner
Mar 8, 2017
Arthur W. Kleiner, 92 years of age, passed away at his home in Salem, Wisconsin, as he was surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Art was born in Shawneetown, Illinois, on August 2, 1924 to Arthur William and Margaret Belle (Kuenzi) Kleiner, the second of four (4) children. After graduating from Sullivan High...
Ruth C. (Zielinski) Roberts
Mar 7, 2017
Ruth C. Roberts, 81, of Delavan, WI died Tuesday March 7, 2017 at Aurora West Allis Medical Center in West Allis, WI. The former Ruth Carol Zielinski was born in Blue Island, IL on December 20, 1935 the daughter of the late John F. and Marie M. (Polka) Zielinski. On September 27, 1953 in Necedah, WI she was united...
Margaret C. (Beattie) Arient
Feb 25, 2017
Margaret C. Arient, 95, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday February 25, 2017 at Arbor Village in Lake Geneva. The former Margaret Catherine Beattie was born in Shotts, Scotland on October 5, 1921. She was brought to the U.S. as a child. On July 31, 1942, in New Orleans, LA she was united in marriage to James Arient; he...
Ronald Edward Moreau
Feb 20, 2017
Ronald E. Moreau, 88, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, died Monday February 20, 2017 at his home. Ronald Edward Moreau was born on May 29, 1928 in Greenfield, MA the son of the late Armand and Francese (Campbell) Moreau. He was a graduate of Greenfield High School. He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving with the...
Sharon Lou (Kohn) Knopp
Feb 8, 2017
Sharon L. (Kohn) Knopp of Sheboygan and most recently of Lake Geneva, WI, died to Christ on February 8,2017, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.
Sharon was born in Sheboygan, WI on July 23, 1938, to parents Loyal and Viola (Samse) Kohn. She graduated from Sheboygan Central High School with the class of 1951 and retired from Sheboygan...
Barry Scot Goad
Feb 6, 2017
Barry S. Goad, 53, a longtime resident of Genoa City and currently of Twin Lakes passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6th, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Burlington.
He was born May 3rd, 1963 in Burlington, WI the son of Harold W. "Buster" Goad and Jean R. (Katzenberg) Goad.
He attended Brookwood Schoolfrom Kindergarten thru...
Patrick John Dinan
Feb 6, 2017
Patrick John Dinan passed away peacefully at his home on February 6th, 2017. Patrick was born on December 10, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to Gladys (Burns) and James William Dinan. He graduated from Catholic Central High School and from Michigan State University where he earned a BA in sociology. He was member of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. Upon graduation,...
Kris Mathew Kristl
Feb 2, 2017
Kris M. Kristl, 26, of Lake Geneva,WI, died Thursday February 2, 2017 at Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. Kris Matthew Kristl was born in Charleston, SC the son of Daniel and Laurie (Brown) Kristl. He was an outgoing fun loving individual who touched a lot of people. He loved to cook and entertain people while making them laugh. ...
Katherine Ellen (Standard) Kelly
Jan 24, 2017
Katherine E. Kelly, 77, of Pell Lake Wisconsin died on Tuesday January 24th, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville Wisconsin,
Born Katherine Ellen Kelly on September 5th, 1940 in Chicago Illinois. Katherine was a member of the graduating class of 1958 from Tulle High School in Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago in 1958 Katherine was united into marriage...
Richard David Jennings Jr.
Jan 21, 2017
Richard D. Jennings Jr., 63, of the Lake Geneva area and formerly of Palos Heights, Illinois died at his home on Saturday January 21, 2017.
Born Richard David Jennings Junior to the late Richard and Mary (Prendiville) Jennings on January 19th, 1954. Richard attended Marist High School in Allsip, Illinois.
Richard was a man who...
Susan J. Karcher
Jan 13, 2017
Susan J. Karcher, 65, of West Lafayette, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette.
She was born October 30, 1951, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to the late Franklin and Hilda Bailey Karcher.
Susan received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin and her Masters and PhD from...
Leanne "Annie" Frame
Jan 12, 2017
LeAnne M. “Annie” Frame, 29 of Lake Geneva, WI died Thursday January 12, 2017 at her home. LeAnne Marie Frame was born in Elkhorn, WI on August 29, 1988 the daughter of Neill and Pamela (Andersen) Frame. She was a member of Williams Bay Lutheran Church in Williams Bay, WI. She graduated from Lakeland School in Elkhorn, WI. She...
Gerald "Jerry" Smith Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
Gerald H. “Jerry” Smith Jr., 84, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Wednesday January 11, 2017 at his home. Gerald Henry Smith Jr. was born in Lyndonville, VT on November 10, 1932 the son of the late Gerald H. and Georgia (Craig) Smith Sr. He graduated from Lyndon Institute in Lyndon Center, VT in 1950; he then graduated from Dartmouth...
Samantha Lynn Norris
Dec 29, 2016
Samantha L. Norris, 29, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday December 29, 2016 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Samantha Lynn Norris was born in Park Ridge, IL on December 12, 1987 the daughter of the late Richard and Kathleen (Kilger) Norris. She graduated from Badger High School, in Lake Geneva, with the class of 2007. At the time of...
John Dennis Hiffman
Dec 22, 2016
John Dennis Hiffman, 44, of Lake Geneva, WI and formerly River Forest, IL died peacefully Thursday morning December 22, 2016. John was born in Maywood, IL on September 26, 1972 and is survived by his parents Dennis and Barbara (O’Keefe) Hiffman of Oak Brook, IL, formerly River Forest, IL. He is survived by his devoted wife Denise (Zarnstorff) Hiffman...
Douglas Rolland Gerber
Dec 21, 2016
Douglas R. Gerber, 88, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, WI
He was born on February 24, 1928 to the late Ernest and Jeanette (Vorpagel) Gerber in Lake Geneva. Doug graduated from Lake Geneva High School, class of 1946. He was a...
