Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Aug 23, 2016

Kathryn A. Wisniewski, 64, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday August 23, 2016 at her home.  The former Kathryn Anne Armstrong was born in Hammond, Indiana on December 3, 1951 the daughter of the late Robert H. and Norma J. (Chandler) Armstrong.  She grew up in Mequon, WI and was united in marriage on January 15,...

Aug 23, 2016

Panasia Demcuk, 96, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday August 23, 2016 at her home.  The former Panasia Carpuk was born on February 15, 1920 in Butmir, Ukraine.  On May 29, 1937 in Ukraine she was united in marriage to Peter Demcuk; he preceded her in death on November 13, 1992.

Panasia is survived...

Aug 19, 2016

Krystle N. Oudin, 30, of Pell Lake, WI, died Friday August 19, 2016 at her home.  Krystle Nicole Oudin was born in Libertyville, IL on September 12, 1985 the daughter of Michael R. Oudin and Wanda S. Hartman.  She graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva, WI with the class of 2004.  Krystle worked as a C.N.A. for...

Aug 18, 2016

Janet Hill, 80, of Lake Geneva passed away at her home on August 18th, 2016.

Born Janet Bucannan Winward on August 24th, 1935 to the late Elwood and Belle (Bucannan) Winward in Dartford, England.  Janet was a graduate of the Canterbury Business School where she received an Associates Degree in Business.  On September 1st, 1956 she was...

Aug 14, 2016

Stephanie Jo Luengen, 53, of Sussex, WI, formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday August 14, 2016 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.  The former Stephanie Jo Davis was born in Chicago, IL on August 10, 1963 the daughter of James L. and Elaine (Paleske) Davis.  She graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva and then from the University...

Aug 3, 2016

Timothy H. Osborne, 64, died after a short illness on Wednesday August 3rd, 2016.

Born Timothy Hoag Osborne to Jack and Janeth (Hoag) Osborne on November 6th, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska, Tim was a member of the graduating class of 1970 from Benson High School in Omaha.  After Tim graduated from Benson High he went...

Jul 28, 2016

Ellen D. Hinrichs, 92, of Lake Geneva, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Thursday July 28, 2016 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Ellen Dorothy McAvoy was born in Chicago, IL on April 11, 1924 the daughter of the late Christopher and Ella (Turschman) McAvoy.  She was a graduate of Jones Commercial High School in...

Jul 21, 2016

JoAnn S. Erickson, 89, of Lake Geneva passed away on July 21st, 2016 at Lakeland Nursing Home in Elkhorn, WI.

Born JoAnn Seabury to the late Rollins and Annie (Gibson) in Hays, Kansas on May 10th, 1927.  JoAnn’s family relocated to Illinois where she became a member of the graduating class of 1945 from Maine East High...

Jul 12, 2016

Rodica Burce, 72, of Lake Geneva, died Tuesday July 12, 2016 at her home.  The former Rodica Chioseaua was born in Vedea, Romania on May 22, 1944 the daughter of the late Ion and Maria Chioseaua.  On May 22, 1972, in Giurgiu, Romania, she was united in marriage to Alexandru Burce.  She and Alex came to the United States...

Jul 11, 2016

Eric A. Rotelli, 60, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday July 11, 2016.  Eric Anthony Rotelli was born on January 27, 1956 in Chicago, IL the son of Nello and Martha (Yancic) Rotelli.  He graduated from Prospect High in Mount Prospect, IL in 1974.  On July 11, 1982 in Mount Prospect, IL he was united in marriage to the...

Jul 9, 2016

David T. Martin, 53, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday July 9, 2016.  David Thomas Martin was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 15, 1962 the son of Fredrick and Sandra (Palmer) Martin.  He graduated from Brookfield East High School in 1980.  On April 1, 1989, in Fontana, WI, he was united in marriage to the former Joanne Smith. ...

Jul 9, 2016

Etta M. Ward, 63, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday July 9, 2016 at her home.  The former Etta Marie Szydlo was born in Chicago, IL on February 5, 1953 the daughter of John and Heather (Cowie) Szydlo.  On June 26, 1971 in Chicago, IL she was united in marriage to Ronald D. Ward. Etta was an avid gardener...

Jul 8, 2016

Francis E. “Pete” Wall, 87, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday July 8, 2016 at his home. Francis Eugene Wall was born in Chicago, IL on August 22, 1928 the son of the late John and Mary (Davis) Wall.  He graduated from Saint Ignatius High School in Chicago and then from Loyola University in Chicago with a degree in...

Jul 1, 2016

Marjorie L. Winters, 74, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, died Friday July 1, 2016 in Eau Claire, WI. The former Marjorie Lou Baumeister was born in Bloomfield Township, WI on November 25, 1941 the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Brever) Baumeister. On March 19, 1973 in Elkhorn, WI she was united in marriage John D. Winters;...

Jun 26, 2016

Thomas S. Maloney, 27, of the Elkhorn and Lake Geneva area died unexpectedly at his home on June 26, 2016

Born Thomas Spencer Maloney to Kenneth Maloney and Victoria LaFave on May 4th, 1989 in Park Ridge Illinois.  Thomas and his family relocated to Lake Geneva where Tom became a member of the graduating class of 2007...

Jun 25, 2016

George Edward Abrahams II, infant son of George and Alyssa (Wagner) Abrahams of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday June 25, 2016 at Aurora Sinai Hospital in Milwaukee. George is survived by: his parents, a sister Lucille, maternal grandparents Michael (Desi) Wagner of Trevor, WI and Carrie (Michael) Riviers of Poplar Grove, IL and his paternal grandmother of Bristol, England. ...

Jun 5, 2016

Robert J. Nish, 62, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, died Sunday June 5, 2016 at his home.  Robert James Nish was born in Geneva Township, WI on June 16, 1953 the son of the late Harold and Betty (Steinke) Nish.  He was a 1971 graduate of Badger High School in Lake Geneva.  Robert is survived by a brother...

May 20, 2016

Lisa Marie Haydam, 32, Como, died suddenly Friday, May 20, at her residence. She was born July 6, 1983, in Antigo, Wisconsin to Vickie Terracina and Patrick Cardiff.

Lisa embraced life fully, and was a devoted, loving mother and wife. She loved animals, hiking, her time in Montana, their cottage in Door County, and spending time with...

May 20, 2016

Daniel C. Samyn, 83, of Lake Geneva, WI, formerly of Villa Park, IL, died Friday May 20, 2016 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home.  Daniel Cyril Samyn was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 12, 1933 the son of the late O’Diel and Alice (Fanter) Samyn.  He graduated from Proviso High School in Maywood, IL in 1951.  He had...

May 18, 2016

Helen R. Jacobson, age 90, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area and longtime member of the Badger High School Board, died on Wednesday evening, May 18, at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. She was born May 27, 1925, on her family’s farm in Lyons Township and lived there until moving to Brookfield, Wis., in 2015 to be...