Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Gayle Darlyn (Novak) Hendricks
Apr 1, 2014
Gayle D. Hendricks, 64, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday April 1, 2014 at Post Acute Medical Hospital in Greenfield, WI. The former Gayle Darlyn Novak was born in Blue Island, IL on July 31, 1949 the daughter of Bernie and Cora (Pott) Novak. She graduated from Eisenhower High School in Blue island, IL in 1967. She received her degree...
Irene M. (Brown) Sculley
Mar 15, 2014
Irene M. Sculley, 86, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, died Saturday March 15, 2014 at her home. The former Irene May Brown was born in Geneva Township, WI on May 6, 1927 the daughter of the late George and Hellena (Kaszmerchek) Brown. She graduated from Lake Geneva High School with the Class of 1945. She was a customer service...
Barbara E. Timander
Mar 9, 2014
Barbara E. Timander, 92, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday March 9, 2014 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Barbara Elizabeth Timander was born in Chicago, IL on September 10, 1921. She graduated from high school in Chicago, IL. On February 3, 1945 in Chicago, IL she was united in marriage to Rudolph Timander; he preceded her in...
Bernard G. "B.G. O'Reilly
Mar 8, 2014
Bernard G. “BG” O’Reilly, 70, of Lake Geneva, WI, lost his battle with head/neck cancer on March 8, 2014 while vacationing in Florida. He was raised in LaGrange, IL by Bernie and Edna O’Reilly. BG graduated from Culver Academy, received his BA from Amherst College an MA from Indiana University and another MA from Central Michigan. He worked at Culver...
Donald F. Briere
Mar 1, 2014
Donald F. Briere, 61, of Lake Geneva, WI, died unexpectedly on Saturday March, 1, 2014 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, in Waukesha, WI. Don was born on July 16, 1952 in Burlington, WI the son of Joseph and Helen (Hunsbusher) Briere. He was raised in New Munster, WI where he attended St. Alphonsus Grade School. He graduated from Salem Central High...
Alex W. Steinforth Jr.
Feb 24, 2014
Alex W. Steinforth Jr., of Powers Lake, WI, died Monday February 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Alexander William Steinforth Jr. was born in Buffalo, NY on May 25, 1924 the son of the late Alexander W. and Myra (Stark) Steinforth Sr. He grew up in Buffalo, NY and earned a BA in Math at the University...
Donald O. Valum
Feb 21, 2014
Donald O. Valum Sr., 77, of Pell Lake, WI, died Friday February 21, 2014 at his home. Donald Orville Valum was born in Westby, WI on January 19, 1937 the son of the late Helen Valum. On May 9, 1987 in Lake County, IL he was united in marriage to the former Cathy Dreyer. He had worked for many years...
Carla Ann Smyth
Feb 18, 2014
Carla A. Smyth, 61, a resident of Linn Township, WI, died Tuesday February, 18, 2014 at her home. Carla Ann Smyth was born on September 4, 1952 in Evanston, IL the daughter of Robert W. and Norine (Claffey) Smyth. She graduated from North Shore Country Day High School in Winnetka, IL. Carla was an avid movie buff, her favorites were...
Gordon Richard Hoffman
Feb 15, 2014
Gordon R. Hoffman, 57, of Bloomfield Township died Saturday February 15th, 2014 at his home in Ivanhoe. Gordon Richard Hoffman was born October 4th, 1956 to the late Ronald and Nancy Hoffman in Libertyville, Ill. Gordon was a member of the 1974 graduating class of Wauconda High School. Gordon was united in marriage to the former Yanaka Pearson in Woodland...
Henrietta Julie Zajac
Feb 5, 2014
Henrietta J. Zajac, 85, of Lake Geneva, W, died Wednesday February 5, 2014 at Walnut Grove in Lake Geneva. Henrietta Julia Zajac was born on February 1, 1929 in Graz, Austria. She received her education in Austria. On February 5, 1952, in Manchester, England she was united in marriage to Joseph Zajac. Henrietta is survived by: Joseph her husband of...
Roger A. Hill
Feb 1, 2014
Roger A. Hill, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area, died Saturday February 1, 2014 at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington in Burlington, WI. Roger Alan Hill was born in Elkhorn, WI the son of Elmo and Lillian (Hoffman) Hill. He graduated from Badger High School with the Class of 1972. On March 16, 2001 in Ianen, China he...
Robert James Flinn Sr.
Jan 21, 2014
Robert J. Flinn Sr., 85, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, WI and formerly of Rockford, IL, died Tuesday January 21, 2014 at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in Union Grove, WI. Robert James Flinn was born in Chicago, IL on July 8, 1928 the son of the late Dr. Elmer and Leone (Bonamoni) Flinn. He was a Veteran of the...
Hilda Jean (Bailey) Karcher
Dec 29, 2013
Hilda Jean Karcher, 85, died Sunday December 29, 2013 at Village Glen Assisted Living Center in Lake Geneva, WI. Hilda Jean was born February 4, 1928 in Manitoba, Canada to the late Allen J. and Hulda (Cassabaum) Bailey. When Hilda was 6 her parents returned to the Lake Geneva area. She graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1946. On...
Martha Rose (Williams) Tibbitts
Dec 28, 2013
Martha R. Tibbitts, 85, of Delavan passed away on Saturday December 28th, 2013 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Walworth, WI. Martha was born on February 6th, 1928 to the late John C. and Marie (Lehner) Williams in East Chicago, Indiana. Martha was a 1946 graduate of Roosevelt High School in East Chicago. Martha attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon,...
Edwin C. Meltzer
Dec 26, 2013
Edwin C. Meltzer, 83, a longtime resident of the Lake Geneva area died Thursday December 26, 2013 at Aurora Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Edwin Charles Meltzer was born in Chicago, IL on November 1, 1930 the son of the late Samuel and Sarah (Mandel) Meltzer. He graduated from high school in Chicago. Edwin was a farmer and...
Richard Allan Walters
Dec 26, 2013
Richard A. Walters, 57, of Lake Geneva, WI passed away at his home on December 26th, 2013. Richard Allan Walters was born in Indiana on January 14th, 1956. Rick is a 1974 graduate of Monmouth High School in Monmouth, Illinois. Rick was united in marriage to the former Carol Thompson on March 17th, 1989 in Clinton, Iowa. Rick is survived...
Paul A. Dybowski
Dec 22, 2013
Paul A. Dybowski, 67, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday December 22, 2013 at his home. Paul Arthur Dybowski was born in Chicago, IL on December 29, 1945 the son of the late Stanley and Helen (Zboralski) Dybowski. He graduated from Lane Tech High School in 1963. He had served with the United States Army following graduation from high school. ...
Gail L. (Wambold) Goff
Dec 20, 2013
Gail L. Goff, 63, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area died Friday December 20, 2013 at Mercy Walworth Hospital. The former Gail Louise Wambold was born on September 23, 1950 in Elkhorn, WI the daughter of the late Gaylord and Emma (Kohler) Wambold. She graduated from Badger High School with the Class of 1968. At the time of...
Louis A. Labianco
Dec 16, 2013
Louis A. LaBianco, 73, of Williams Bay, WI, formerly of Addison, IL, died Monday December 16, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI. Louis Anthony LaBianco was born in Oak Park, IL on September 1, 1940 the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Rende) LaBianco. He graduated from East Leydon High School in 1958. He was a Veteran serving...
Mildred C. (Murphy) Kwiatkowski
Dec 12, 2013
Mildred C. Kwiatkowski, 94, of Lake Geneva, WI formerly of Chicago, IL, died Thursday December 12, 2013 at Golden Years of Walworth in Walworth, WI. The former Mildred Cecelia Murphy was born in Chicago, IL on February 17, 1919 the daughter of the late James and Cecelia (Kehoe) Murphy. She graduated from Visitation High School in Chicago in 1936. On...
