Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Myles D. Beckum
May 30, 2012
Myles D. Beckum, 74, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Wednesday May 30, 2012 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. Myles Derwood Beckum was born in Tampa, FL on March 20, 1938 the son of the late Charles and Alma (Alligood) Beckum. He was raised in Zephyr Hills, FL. He Served with the United States Air Force and then...
Harriet J. (Ackerley) Unger
May 30, 2012
Harriet J. Unger, 91, a longtime resident of the Lake Geneva area died Wednesday May 30, 2012 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, WI. The former Harriet Jane Ackerly was born in Chicago, IL on October 6, 1920 the daughter of the late Milton and Anna Ackerley. She graduated from high school in Chicago, IL. She was an avid...
Beatrice F. (Volp) Sontag
May 23, 2012
Beatrice F. Sontag, 96, a long time resident of the Lake Geneva area, died Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Williams Bay Care Center in Williams Bay, WI. The former Beatrice Frances Volp was born on June 20, 1915 in Eureka, WI the daughter of the late Richard and Anne (Nordhaus) Volp. In July of 1936 she was united in marriage...
Jeanne M. Center
May 22, 2012
Jeanne M. Center, 79, of Burlington, WI, died Tuesday May 22, 2012 at Aurora Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Jeanne Muriel Center was born on October 31, 1932 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Harry and Jesse (Hamm) Center. She was a beautician and owned and operated Guys and Gals Salon in Richmond, IL for many...
James E. Purcell
May 11, 2012
James E. Purcell, 79, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday May 11, 2012 at Aurora Lakeland medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. James Edward Purcell was born in Dixon, IL on September 3, 1932 the son of the late Bryant and Margaret (Niman) Purcell. He graduated from Oregon, IL High School in 1950; then from The University of Illinois in Champaign,...
Esther F. (French) Thom
May 2, 2012
Esther F. Thom, 99, of Walworth, WI, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died Wednesday May 2, 2012 at Golden Years Health Care in Walworth. The former Esther French was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 16, 1912 the daughter of the late Robert and Aldean (Todd) French. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Minneapolis and then from the University...
Andrew A. Marchetti
Apr 27, 2012
Andrew A. Marchetti, 85, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday April 27, 2012 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home in Lake Geneva. Andrew Anthony Marchetti was born in Chicago, IL on June 4, 1926 the son of the late Andrea and Lena (Gosella) Marchetti. He was a graduate of Steimetz High School in Chicago, graduating in 1944. Andrew is survived...
Jenny J. (Classen) Smith
Apr 25, 2012
Jenny J. Smith, 79, of Delavan, WI, formerly of Lake Geneva, died Wednesday April 25 at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, WI. The former Jenny Jean Classen was born in Horicon, WI on August 20, 1932 the daughter of the late Daniel and Mildred (Miller) Classen. She graduated from Horicon High School in 1952; she then graduated from Columbia School...
Lillian I. (Brellenthin) Kimball
Apr 16, 2012
Lillian I. Kimball, 104, a lifelong resident of Walworth County, died Monday April 16, 2012 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. The former Lillian Ida Brellenthin was born in Geneva Township, WI on June 20, 1907 the daughter of the late Benard and Loena (Zwieg) Brellenthin. She was a graduate of Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, WI. She...
Raymond W. Shem
Apr 16, 2012
Raymond W. Shem, 89, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, died Monday April 16, 2012 at his home. Raymond was born in Chicago, IL on January 27, 1923 the son of the late Dominick and Emma (Vitkus) Shemaitis. He graduated from Morgan Park Academy in Chicago, IL in 1941. On March 17, 1945 in Chicago, IL he was united in...
Janice G. (Koons) Ulan
Mar 31, 2012
Janice G. Ulan, 63, of Delavan, WI, died Saturday March 31, 2012 at her home. The former Janice Gail Koons was born in Harvey, IL on January 4, 1949. She graduated from Thornridge High School in Dalton, IL in 1967 and then from Saint Xavier College in Milwaukee, WI with a BS in Business. She had worked as a quality...
Claire C. Koch
Mar 25, 2012
Claire C. Koch, 90, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday March 25, 2012 at Williams Bay Care Center in Williams Bay, WI. Claire Catherine Koch was born in Hartland, WI on September 3, 1921 the daughter of the late Leo and Catherine (Fails) Walsh. She graduated from Menomonee Falls High School in 1939. She served during World War II with...
Donald F. Wergin
Mar 16, 2012
Donald F. Wergin, 90, of Elkhorn, WI, formerly of Milwaukee, WI, died Friday March 16, 2012 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. Donald Fredrick Wergin was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 1, 1921 the son of the late Alfred and Mary (Rosenthal) Wergin. He graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee in 1939. He worked for many...
Francis C. Purtell
Mar 11, 2012
Francis C. Purtell, 94, of Naperville, IL formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday March 11, 2012 in Sun City, AZ. Francis Charles Purtell was born in Crystal Spring, Saskatchewan, Canada on September 28, 1917 the son of the late Stephen and Lucille (LaRoche) Purtell. He attended Northwestern University and played football with his longtime friend, Jack Ryan. He was...
John W. "Jack" Mccormick
Mar 9, 2012
John W. “Jack” McCormick Sr., 80, of Lake Geneva, WI and Venice, FL. died Friday March 9, 2012 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. John William McCormick was born in Chicago, IL on April 28, 1931 the son of the late Edward and Lonore (Kresen) McCormick. He graduated from Leo High School in Chicago, IL in 1949 and...
William C. Grunow Jr.
Mar 5, 2012
William C. Grunow Jr., 80, a lifelong resident of Linn Township, died Monday March 5, 2012 at his home. William Carl Grunow Jr. was born on June 16, 1931 in River Forest, IL the son of the late William C. and Valborg (Winnan) Grunow Sr. He graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1949 and then attended the University of...
Maynard "Andy" Anderson
Feb 21, 2012
Maynard “Andy” Anderson, 81, of Pell Lake, WI formerly of Waukegan, IL, died Tuesday February 21, 2012 at his home. He was born November 14, 1930 in Genoa, Nebraska the son of the late Leroy and Merle (Kreis) Anderson. He graduated from high school in Wisconsin Dells, WI in 1948. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving...
Anthony "A.J." Consago
Feb 19, 2012
Anthony J. “A.J.” Consago, 24, of Port Barrington, IL, died Sunday February 19, 2012 in Santa Cruz, CA. Anthony John Consago was born in Berwyn, IL on May 30, 1987 the son of Cynthia McDonald and Michael Consago. A.J. is survived by: his parents Cindy (Pete) Solverson of Port Barrington, IL, and Michael (Christine) Consago of Chicago, IL, 3 brothers...
Bonnie Lee Allred
Feb 13, 2012
Bonnie Lee Allred, 51, of Woodstock, IL died Monday February 13, 2012 at her home. Bonnie Lee Allred was born in Waukegan, IL on May 1, 1960 the daughter of Richard and the late Irene (Woods) Allred. She worked as a manager in retail sales for many years before becoming disabled. Bonnie is survived by: a daughter Elizabeth Owens of...
Margaret M. (Barry) O'Neill
Feb 9, 2012
Margaret M. O’Neill, 93, of Lake Geneva, WI died Thursday February 9, 2012 at Arbor Village in Lake Geneva. The former Margaret Mary Barry was born in Washington DC on January 10, 1919 the daughter of the late George and Edith (Sullivan) Barry. She graduated from Eastern High School in Washington DC. In 1939 she was united in marriage Leander...
