Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Olga M. (Fuentes) Haines Blum
Sep 20, 2013
Olga M. Haines Blum, 83, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday September 20, 2013 at her home. The former Olga Marie Fuentes was born in Ciudad Frontera, Coahuila, Mexico on June 30, 1930 the daughter of the late Tomas and Josefina (Frausto) Fuentes. She came to the United States in 1944from Mexico. She became a novitiate in the convent of...
Martin C. Kearns
Sep 15, 2013
Martin C. Kearns, 76, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday September 15, 2013 at Mercy Walworth Hospital. Martin Clarence Kearns was born in Joliet, Illinois on January 26, 1937 the son of the late Clarence and Agnes (Testin) Kearns. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School in 1955; he then earned a B.S. Degree and a M.S. Degree in Education...
Louise Sophia (Staudinger) Stier
Sep 12, 2013
Louise S. (Staudinger) Stier, 97, of the Lake Geneva Area passed away September 12th, 2013. Louise Sophie Staudinger was born on March 3rd, 1916 to the late Arthur and Louise (Gleber) Staudinger in Chicago, Ill. She married Paul Stier on May 6th, 1939 in Chicago, Ill. Louise is survived by 4 children: Carol Cossitt of Lake Geneva, Kurt (Linda) Stier...
Gary "Egg Man" Carroll
Aug 30, 2013
Gary C. “Egg Man” Carroll, 73, of Franklin, WI formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday August 30, 2013 at his home. Gary Clark Carroll was born in Stockton, IL on October 21, 1939 the son of Clark and Dorothy Ann (Perry) Carroll. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1957. On October 7, 1964 in Rockford, IL he was...
Richard L. Rice
Aug 27, 2013
Richard L. Rice, 91, of Pompano Beach, FL, formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday August 27, 2013 in Pompano Beach, FL. Richard Lumm Rice was born in Wauseon, OH on March 3, 1922 the son of the late Alwin and Emma (Lumm) Rice. He was a Veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army Air Corps...
Daniel Francis Kavanaugh
Aug 26, 2013
Daniel F. Kavanaugh, 90, of Lake Geneva passed away at his home on Monday August 26th, 2013. Daniel Francis Kavanaugh was born on September 6th, 1922 to the late John and Honora (Lucy) Kavanaugh in Chicago, Ill. Dan was a 1939 graduate of St. Ignatius High School in Chicago, Ill. Dan was united into marriage to Irene Demkowicz in Grayslake,...
Evelyn J. (Edmundson) Lemaster
Aug 25, 2013
Evelyn J. LeMaster, 92, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday August 25, 2013 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home in Lake Geneva. The former Evelyn Jean Edmunson was born on November 13, 1920 in Athens, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles G. and Clara (Thomas) Edmunson. She graduated from Athens Ohio High School in 1938. She was married to...
Richard Francis Rurey
Aug 23, 2013
Richard F. Rurey, 73, of Linn Township passed away at his home on Friday August 23rd, 2013. Richard Francis Rurey was born September 5th, 1939 to the late Donald and Angela (Coppersmith) Rurey in Milwaukee, WI. Richard graduated from Burlington High School in 1957. Richard also attended the University of Whitewater and Northern Illinois University. Richard was united into marriage...
Robert J. Fritch Sr.
Aug 21, 2013
Robert J. Fritch Sr., 89, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Wednesday August 21, 2013 at his home. Robert John Fritch was born in Park Ridge, Illinois on January 31, 1924 the son of the late John and Hattie (Mietzel) Fritch. He graduated from Main East High School in Park Ridge, IL in 1942. He was a Veteran of World War...
Betty Jean Sommer
Aug 10, 2013
Betty Jean Sommer, 82, of Torrance, CA, formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday August 10, 2013 at Huntington Retirement Home in Torrance. Betty Jean Sommer was born December 15, 1930 in Zenda, WI the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Leedle) Sommer. She graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1948 and then from the University of California...
C. Pauline "Polly" (Steinhilber) Culp
Aug 9, 2013
C. Pauline “Polly” Culp, 86, a long time resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday August 9, 2013 at Arbor Village in Lake Geneva. The former C. Pauline Steinhilber was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 23, 1926 the daughter of the late Paul and Minnie (Ryan) Steinhilber. She graduated from Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis and then from...
Irene H. (Button) Witte
Aug 8, 2013
Irene H. Witte, 91, of West Allis, WI, formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday August 8, 2013 at Village of Manor Park Nursing in West Allis, WI. The former Irene Helen Button was born in Lake Geneva WI on February 27, 1922 the daughter of the late Alexander and Pearl (Powell) Button. She graduated from Lake Geneva High School...
Eva Doll Volich
Aug 3, 2013
Eva Doll Volich, 79, of East Troy, WI, died Saturday August 3, 2013 at Brolen Village in East Troy. Eva was born in Germany on January 17, 1934. She was a beautician and ran her own beauty shop for many years. Eva Doll Volich is survived by her loving husband Victor. Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday August...
Ethel Janet (Cooper) Siedschlag
Aug 3, 2013
Ethel J. Siedschlag, 93, of Genoa City passed away Saturday, August 3rd at Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington, WI. Ethel Janet Cooper was born on January 10th, 1920 to the late Leslie and Edith (Clark) Cooper in Richmond, Ill. Ethel was married to Norman “Sparky” Siedschlag in Richmond, Ill on December 24th, 1941. Ethel was a member of the Grace Lutheran...
Josephine 'Josie" (Podstupka) Price
Jul 28, 2013
Josephine F. “Josie” Price, 75, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday July 28, 2013 at her home. The former Josephine Frances Podstupka was born in DesPlaines, IL on September 28, 1937 the daughter of the late Karol and Elizabeth (Ondrias) Podstupka. On May 12, 1956 in Lyons, WI she was united in marriage to Chester A. Price. She had worked...
Kazuo "Andy" Takaya
Jul 27, 2013
The Reverend Doctor Kazuo A. “Andy” Takaya, 86, of Lake Geneva, WI, entered eternal life on Saturday July 27, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI. Kazuo Andrew Takaya was born April 21, 1927 in Tochigi, Japan. He emigrated to the United States to study for the Christian ministry. He served pastorates in Chicago, IL, Honolulu, HI and Lake Geneva,...
Grace Nellie (Bacon) Karcher
Jul 25, 2013
Grace N. Karcher, 92, of Zenda, WI passed away Thursday July 25th, 2013 at Geneva Lake Manor in Lake Geneva WI. Grace N. Bacon was born to the late Sidney and Nellie (Ewer) Bacon on July 21st, 1921 in London, England. Grace was married to Leslie A. Karcher on V.E. Day May 8th, 1945 in London England. Grace came to...
Mary Jane (Wemmer) Mckittrick
Jul 19, 2013
Mary Jane McKittrick, 81, of Lake Geneva passed away Friday the 19th of July at Geneva Lake Manor. Mary Jane Wemmer was born March 28th, 1932 to the late Curtis and Jessie (Thomas) Wemmer in LaFarge Wisconsin. Mary graduated from LaFarge High School in 1951. Mary was united in marriage to Kilbourne McKittrick in Woodstock, Illinois on June 6th 1953....
Adina "Tina" (Clementi) Mancini
Jul 16, 2013
Adina M. “Tina” Mancini, 96, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday July 16, 2013 at Village Glen in Lake Geneva, WI. The former Adina Marie Clementi was born in Melrose Park, IL on February 4, 1917 the daughter of the late Lazaro and Christina (Casa) Clementi. In April of 1936 she was united in marriage to Anthony...
Diane F. (Fox) Purcell
Jul 14, 2013
Diane F. Purcell, 78, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday July 13, 2013 with her five children at her side. The former Diane Fox was born in Salinas, CA on May 21, 1935 the daughter of the late Jared W. and Marie (Chipman) Fox. On February 4, 1955 in Silver Springs, MD she was...
