Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Henry T. Czosnyka
Oct 26, 2014
Henry T. Czosnyka, 85, of Pell Lake, WI, died Sunday October 26, 2014 at Aurora Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Henry Thomas Czosnyka was born June 11, 1929 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Gasior) Czosnyka. He graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago, IL in 1947. He was a Veteran of...
Vincent T. Domino
Oct 21, 2014
Vincent T. Domino, 64, of Genoa City, WI, died Tuesday October 21, 2014 at his home. Vincent Thomas Domino was born in Chicago, IL on September 13, 195 0 the son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Saint John) Domino. On August 18, 1973 at Como Community Church, he was united in marriage to the former Melanie Rose Hackett. He...
Jeanne Myers Allis
Oct 18, 2014
Jeanne Myers Allis, 56, of Fontana Wisconsin passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday October 18th, 2014 surrounded by her family. Jeanne was a devoted mother, dedicated business women and a dear friend to many. Jeanne Myers was born on January 19th, 1958 to Richard and Mary (Tyrrell) Myers in Evanston, Illinois. Jeanne was part of the 1976 graduating...
Donald Lee Sherfinsky
Oct 10, 2014
Donald L. Sherfinsky, 72, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday October 10, 2014 at Artisan. Donald Lee Sherfinsky was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin the son of the late Harry and Evelyn (Rasch) Sherfinsky. He owned antique collectible shops throughout his life. He was well known as a folk artist working under the name of Don Denik. Donald is survived...
Laurene "Laurie" (Krischon) Mckaig
Oct 5, 2014
Laurene A. “Laurie” McKaig, 62, of Big Bend, WI, formerly of Lake Geneva, died Sunday October 5, 2014 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Waukesha, WI. The former Laurene Ann Krischon was born in Chicago, IL on April 15, 1952 the daughter of the late Stephen and Ruth (Stelbecki) Krischon. She graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva in 1970...
Ann Jeffery Mcmaster Dewey
Sep 18, 2014
Ann H. McMaster Dewey, 82, formerly of Lake Forest, IL, more recently of Milwaukee, WI died Monday the 18th of August 2014. The former Ann Jeffery Heizer was born on July 23rd, 1932 to the late Edgar and Grace Heizer of Winnetka, IL. Ann was a member of the 1950 graduating class of New Trier High School in Winnetka. Ann’s...
Kathleen F. (Greenbaum) Decker
Sep 17, 2014
Kathleen F. Decker, 83, of Williams Bay, WI, died Wednesday September 17, 2014 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home in Lake Geneva, WI. The former Kathleen Frances Greenbaum was born in Allentown, PA on July 5, 1931 the daughter of the late Raymond and Ida (Ohl) Greenbaum. She graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree and then earned...
Dean A. Christy
Sep 11, 2014
Dean A. Christy, 64, of Granbury, TX, died Thursday September 11, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI. Dean Alden Christy was born in Bloomington, IN on November 15, 1949 the son of the late Donald H. and Rachel A. (Barrow) Christy. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1967 he then graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in...
Charles Armstrong Boehland
Sep 6, 2014
Charles A. Boehland, 60, of Lake Geneva Area passed away suddenly Saturday September 6, 2014. Charlie was born on June 26th, 1954, to Robert and Nancy Boehland in Rockford, Illinois. Charlie graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva in 1972. After high school Charlie served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He then attended the University of Wisconsin Madison where...
Sturges P. Taggart Jr.
Sep 6, 2014
Sturges P. Taggart Jr., a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, died Saturday September 6, 2014 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home. Sturges Phoenix Taggart Jr. was born on May 20, 1933 at 314 Sage St. in Lake Geneva the son of the late Sturges P. and Evangeline (Peacock) Taggart Sr. In 1940 they moved to 3726 Kelly Road where he...
Michelle K. (Bachara) Wise
Sep 5, 2014
Michelle K. Wise, 48, of Lake Como, died Friday September 5, 2014 at her home. The former Michelle Karole Bachara was born in Chicago, IL on October 16, 1965 the daughter of the late Stanley and Eloise (LaVig) Bachara. She graduated from Westfield High School in Westfield, WI in 1984. On July 15, 1989 in Milwaukee, WI, she was united...
Molly (Maguire) Maguire Reek
Aug 28, 2014
Molly R. Maguire Reek, 56, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday August 28, 2014 at her home. The former Moll Renee Maguire was born November 16, 1957 in Iowa City, IA the daughter of the late John and Colleen (Coughlin) Maguire. She graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1976; she then earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a...
Brian W. Zitzler
Aug 21, 2014
Brian W. Zitzler, 33, of Delavan Township, WI, formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday August 21, 2014. Brian William Zitzler was born October 11, 1980 the son of William and Louise (LeTourneau) Zitzler. He worked as an installer for Amerilink Company. He enjoyed sailing and was a lover of cars, he was everyone’s technology guru, his greatest love was...
Margareta (Hirn) Weigandt
Aug 18, 2014
Margareta Weigandt, 100, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday August 18th in Lake Geneva, WI. She was born on January 20, 1914 in Gakova, Yugoslavia. In 1929 she married Sebastian Weigandt and raised 3 children, Magdalena (Scheuermann), Anton and Manfred. 5 grandchildren survive Margareta: Michael Weigandt, Steven Weigandt, Devin Weigandt, Axel Scheuermann, and Petra Scheuermann. 6 great-grandchildren survive Margareta:...
Martin H. Smith
Aug 17, 2014
Martin H. Smith, 66, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday August 17, 2014 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. Martin Henry Smith was born June 17, 1948 in Princeton, NJ the son of Harry and Madlyn (Boesch) Smith. He graduated from Bennett High School in Salisbury, MD in 1966. He then earned a B.A. and a M.A. in Sociology University of...
Rena L. (Lasch) Foltz
Aug 7, 2014
Rena L. Foltz, 88, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva Area, died Thursday August 7, 2014 at her home. The former Rena Lucille Lasch was born in Lyons Township on February 19, 1926 the daughter of the late Walter and Bernice (Travis) Lasch. She graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1944. On January 25, 1947 in Elkhorn, WI she...
Lydia M. (Bohac) Polek
Aug 4, 2014
Lydia Polek, a long time resident of the Lake Geneva area and formerly of Evergreen Park, IL, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Golden Years Retirement Village in Walworth, WI. Mrs. Polek was born in Chicago, IL to Ben and Josephine Bohac. She married Bernard Polek, also of Chicago, in 1941. Mrs. Polek was a member of Saint Francis...
Mary Anne Joy (Niehoff) Kirchschlager
Aug 3, 2014
Mary Anne Kirchschlager, 89, of Williams Bay, WI. and of Chicago, Ill. died at her home in Williams Bay on the 3rd of August 2014. Born Mary Anne Joy Niehoff on September 18th, 1924 to the late Conrad E. and Marcella Niehoff in Chicago Illinois. Mary Anne was a member of the 1942 graduating class from Chicago Latin High School....
Judith E. (Adamowicz) Lindner
Aug 1, 2014
Judith E. Lindner, 75, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday August 1, 2014, at her home. Judith Ellen Adamowicz was born August 3, 1938 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late John Adamowicz and Mary Pardell. She graduated from Maria High School in Chicago in 1955 and then from Saint Anne’s School of Nursing in Chicago in 1959. On...
Maria Lieselotte (Rausch) Karvunidis
Jul 31, 2014
Maria Lieselotte Karvunidis, 68, of Lake Geneva, WI, died peacefully in the arms of those who loved her on July 31, 2014. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany on May 16, 1946. She was the youngest of three feisty, good-looking children. She and her siblings Dieter and Irene made mischief and glee in their family home where Maria had a...
