Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Mar 10, 2016

Daniel J. Gibson, 49, of Lake Geneva died unexpectedly at Froedtert Hospital on Thursday March 10, 2016.

Born Daniel James Gibson to Robert and Alice (Whalen) Gibson in Beloit Wisconsin on December 18th, 1966.  Daniel was a member of the graduating class of 1984 from Woodstock Community High School.  After High School Daniel went on to Southern...

Mar 4, 2016

Javier Zuccolotto-Pena, 39, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday March 4, 2016.  Javier was born October 5, 1976 in Loma Bonita, Oxaco, Mexico the son of Honorato Zuccolotto and Martha Pena.   He was educated in Mexico.  On February 22, 2002, in Delavan, Wisconsin, he was united in marriage to the former Cynthia Ostrander.  He had worked in construction for...

Mar 1, 2016

Priscilla R. Stone-Johnson, 72, died on March 1st, 2016 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI.

Born Priscilla Ruth Elftman to the late William and Eleanor (Thu) Elftman on February 19th, 1944.  Priscilla was a member of the graduating class of 1962 from Washburn High School in Minneapolis, MN. On June 27th, 2009 Priscilla was united into...

Feb 29, 2016

John K. Adams, 75, formerly of Kissimmee Florida and most recently from Lake Geneva died on February 29th, 2016 at Arbor Village in lake Geneva.

Born John Kay Adams to the late John Keith and Virginia Marie (McCollan) Adams on October 8th, 1940 in Chicago Illinois.  On October 17th, 1964 he was united into marriage to Charlene...

Feb 22, 2016

Pamela A. Baldwin, 70, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday February 22, 2016 at Holton Manor in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Pamela Ann Malone was born on September 7, 1945 in Rockford, IL the daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine (Johnson) Malone.  She graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1963 and then from Gateway Technical College nursing...

Feb 17, 2016

John F. Stewart, 72, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at his home.  John Francis Stewart was born in London England on August 16, 1943 the son of the late John F. and Anne (Wilson) Stewart and had served with the British Army.  He received his high school and college education in England.  On July 31,...

Feb 15, 2016

Dr. Robert N. White, 93, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died February 15, 2016 at Lakeland Heath Care Center in Elkhorn, WI.  Robert Nichols White was born in Lake Geneva, WI on October 19, 1922 the son of the late Herbert and Laura (Nichols) White.  He graduated from Lake Geneva High School and then from the University...

Feb 11, 2016

Robert “Big Rob” Child, 56, of Lake Geneva, WI, died unexpectedly on Thursday February 11, 2016 at Centegra Hospital in McHenry, IL.  Robert Gordon Child was born in Libertyville, IL on March 5, 1959 the son of Ralph and Jeanne (Myers) Child.  He graduated Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, NV in 1977.  On June 5, 1982 he was...

Feb 7, 2016

William J. Ptack, 63, of Genoa City died Sunday February 7th, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center.

Born William Jessie Ptack to the late William and Virginia (Thomasson) Ptack in Chicago, Illinois on March 19th, 1952.  On March 21, 1981 William was united into marriage to Susan Lemire in Niles, Illinois.

William was a man who...

Feb 6, 2016

Timothy E. King, 65, of the Lake Geneva area passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 6th, 2016.

Born Timothy Edward King on March 5th, 1950 to the late James and Irene (Malecki) King in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Tim was a member of the graduating class of 1968 from Hamilton High School in Milwaukee.  After...

Jan 31, 2016

Heather A. Erickson, 42, formerly of Genoa City, WI, died Sunday January 31, 2016 in Genoa City.  Heather Ann Erickson was born June 4, 1973 in Burlington, WI the daughter of Robert and Marjorie (Conway) Erickson.  She was a graduate of Badger High School graduating in 1991.  Heather is survived by: her mother Marjorie Woods of Genoa City, WI,...

Jan 29, 2016

Gregory W. Hill, 57, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday January 31, 2016 at his home.  Gregory Winward Hill was born in Madison, WI on March 19, 1959 the son of Robert and Janet (Winward) Hill.  He was a graduate of Leysin American School in Leysin, Switzerland.  He then attended Cal Poly Institute in Pomona, CA and the University...

Jan 29, 2016

Ernest B. McNeely, Jr. passed peacefully with his loving family nearby of cancer on Friday, January 29 in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin.

Ernie, who was known as “Chick” to his family and friends from his home state of West Virginia, and “Mac” to his family and friends from Northern Illinois, was the founder and owner of EMC Chemicals,...

Jan 28, 2016

Andrew DeYoung “Andy” died peacefully in the Veteran’s Home at the Southern Wisconsin Center in Union Grove, WI on January 28, 2016, at the age of 82.

Andy was born on September 7, 1933, to Andrew and Nellie DeYoung in Genoa City, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Racine Agricultural School in 1951.  He attended the University of Wisconsin...

Jan 28, 2016

Sally K. Harper, 85, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday January 28, 2016 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home in Lake Geneva.  The former Sally Kelley was born on March 7, 1930 in Rockford, IL the daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Shurtleff) Kelley.  She graduated from Ferry Hall in Lake Forest, IL in 1948...

Jan 26, 2016

Elwood “Woody” C. Allen Jr., 83, of Walworth died at his home on January 26th, 2016.

Born Elwood Charles Allen on August 4th, 1932 to the late Elwood and Mabel (Carlson) Allen in Denver, Colorado.

Elwood was a member of the graduating class of 1950 from Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut.

On July...

Jan 24, 2016

Irene Kavanaugh, 90, of Lake Geneva, WI and Fort Myers, FL, died Sunday January 24, 2016 at Hope Hospice Healthpark in Fort Myers. The former Irene Demkowicz was born April 9, 1925 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Burdiak) Demkowicz.  She graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago in 1943 and then from Stenotype...

Jan 23, 2016

George J. Weeks, Sr. passed peacefully surrounded by his family on January 23, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington, Wisconsin.  George served in the United States Navy for 22 years.  He loved to travel  and was passionate about a good game of golf.

George was born to Alfred Hunter and Christine Louise (Schaefer) Weeks on May...

Jan 17, 2016

Gwen Gerber, 85, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area died on Sunday January 17th, 2016 at Lakeland Nursing Home in Elkhorn Wisconsin.

Born Gwendolyn Delle Watson to the late William and Elsie (Witte) Watson on August 9th, 1930 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.  Gwen’s family relocated to Lake Geneva where she became a member of...

Jan 12, 2016

Henry Wolt, 88, of Lake Geneva, WI, formerly of Downers Grove, IL and Lombard, IL, died Tuesday January 12, 2016 at Artisan Senior Living in Lake Geneva.  Henry was born September 26, 1927 in Poland; he immigrated to the United States 1952.  He was married to the former Esther Mattivi; she preceded him in death on February 19, 2013. ...