Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

May 17, 2016

John P. Duffy, 75, of the Lake Geneva area died at his home on Tuesday May 17th, 2016.

Born John Patrick Duffy to the late James and Molly (McTernan) Duffy in Ireland.  On August 25th, 1962 John was united into marriage to Maureen Gilchrist in England.  John was a IBEW local 134 electrician for over 30 years ...

May 7, 2016

Shirley M. Mershon, 77, of Burlington, WI, formerly of Lake Geneva, died Saturday May 7, 2016 at her home.  The former Shirley Mary Baumeister was born September 9, 1938 in Lyons Township, WI the daughter of the late LaVerne and Loretta (Raduenz) Baumeister.  She graduated from Saint Mary’s Catholic High School in Burlington in 1956.  In 1985 in West...

May 7, 2016

Betty C. Kalina, 95, of Lake Geneva, WI, formerly of Deerfield Beach, FL, died Saturday May 7, 2016.  The former Betty Cheney was born in Chicago, IL on June 19, 1920 the daughter of the late Howard and Ella (Muhlenfeld) Cheney.  She graduated from Lakeview High School in Chicago in 1939.  She then attended Wright Junior College in Chicago. ...

May 5, 2016

Lynne M. Pappa, 57, of Pell Lake, WI, died Thursday May 5, 2016 at her home.  The former Lynne Mildred Hoes was born in Waukegan, IL on December 3, 1958 the daughter of the late Gunther and Arlyne (Duerr) Hoes.  She graduated from Lake Zurich High School in Lake Zurich, IL in 1976.  On April 12, 1991 she was...

Apr 27, 2016

Patricia M. Kadel, 69, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area, died Wednesday April 27, 2016 at her home in Pell Lake.  The former Patricia M. Pond was born in Elkhorn, WI on February 19, 1947 the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Pearson) Pond.  She graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva in 1965.  On...

Apr 13, 2016

Robert O. Jones, 76, a lifelong resident of Linn Township, died Wednesday April 13, 2016 at his home.  Robert Oliver Jones was born in Burlington, WI on December 30, 1939 the son of the Robert and Marion (VanValin) Jones.  He graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1957.  He has farmed the family farm in the Town of Linn...

Apr 7, 2016

Kilbourne L. “Kip” McKittrick, 90, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 7th, 2016.

Kilbourne, better known as Kip to his friends and family, was born on May 2nd, 1925 in LaFarge, Wisconsin.  On July 6th 1943 Kip enter into the United States Army where he served until January...

Apr 5, 2016

Joseph E. Szarek, 105, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, died Tuesday April 5, 2016 at his home.  Joseph Edward Szarek was born on July 12, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Frank and Mary Szarek.  He was a Veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army in the European Theater.  On December...

Apr 2, 2016

James A. McCullough, 67, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday April 2, 2016 at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee.  James Allen McCullough was born in Hammond, IN on January 28, 1949 the son of the late Joseph and Jane (Dobrowski) McCullough.  He graduated from Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, IL in 1967; he then graduated...

Mar 29, 2016

Mildred Johnson, 99, of Williams Bay, WI, died Tuesday March 29, 2016 at Lakeland Care Center in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Mildred Kurhajec was born in Chicago, IL on March 6, 1917 the daughter of George and Susan (Borcovan) Kurhajec.  In June of 1941, in Chicago, IL, she was united in marriage to Howard Schlicting; he preceded her in...

Mar 25, 2016

James D. Voss, 88, of Lake Geneva (Springfield), WI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Friday March 25, 2016.  James is survived by his wife Caryl, his daughters Susan (John) Schmidt of Elkhorn, Donna (Bryce) Grunow of East Troy, Jeanne (Trace) Frost of Coloma.  He is further survived by many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded...

Mar 25, 2016

Salvatore A. “Sal” Sardina, 58, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday March 25, 2016 at his home.  Salvatore Antonio Sardina was born September 15, 1957 in Aspra, Sicily the son of Giacomo and Guissepa (Tulipani) Sardina.  He graduated from McKinley High School in Milwaukee and then from the University of Michigan with a degree in Hospitality Management.  On October...

Mar 23, 2016

Brian E. Bulman, 54, of Lake Geneva, WI, died peacefully Wednesday March 23, 2016 at the University Hospital in Madison, WI following a courageous battle to live.  Brian was born on January 10, 1962 in New Richmond, WI, the son of Opal Jean Bulman.  He graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire in 1981.  He had worked for...

Mar 17, 2016

Dennis M. Kuffer, 62, of Genoa City died on Thursday march 17th, 2016 at Aurora Summit Hospital in Oconomowoc.

Born Dennis Martin Kuffer on November the 3rd, 1953 to Owen and Lavergne (Banzek) Kuffer in Schiller Park, Illinois.  Dennis was a member of the graduating class of 1970 from East Leyden High School in Franklin Park.  Dennis...

Mar 12, 2016

Gayle O. Davis-Kurpeski, 69, of the Elkhorn area died on March 12th, 2016 at Village Glen in Lake Geneva.

Born Gayle Olena Clark on January 16th, 1947 to the late William and Ardis (Printz) Clark in Cairo, Illinois.  Gayle was a member of the graduating class of 1965 from Cairo High School.  After high school Gayle went...

Mar 10, 2016

Aubryn Eileen Karstetter, infant daughter of Tracy and Stephanie (Lininger) Karstetter, died at birth on Thursday March 10, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI.  Aubryn is survived by: her parents, a brother Myles Schumaker, a sister Ainsley Karstetter, maternal grandparents Lynn Fischer, Jay Harkey and Laurie (Wayne) Linden, paternal grandparents; Carla Karstetter and Gary (Judy Grair) Karstetter...