Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Jeffrey Daniel Levato
Sep 20, 2024
Jeffrey D. Levato, 49, of the Lake Geneva area passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 20th, 2024.
Jeffrey was born on August 31, 1975, to Francesco Levato Sr. and Francine Giuffre in Melrose Park, Illinois. Jeffrey was graduated from Addison Trail High School in 1993 and then continued to earn his bachelor’s degree from N.I.U.
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Steven Lynn Lloyd
Sep 19, 2024
Steven Lynn Lloyd, 68, of the Geneva Township area passed away at his home on Thursday, September 19th, 2024.
Steven was born on July 17, 1956, to the late Paul and Betty (Jenkins) Lloyd Jr. in Muskegon, Michigan. He graduated from Muskegon High School in 1974.
Steven was an accomplished wood worker and in his...
Norman Ronald Pederson
Sep 19, 2024
Norman R. Pederson, 88, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at his home surrounded by his family.
Norman was born on February 23, 1936, to the late Norman and Edna (Witt) Pederson in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the graduating class of 1955 from Main Township High School. On November 10, 1957, Norman was...
Marge Docherty
Sep 12, 2024
Marge Docherty, 82, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on September 12, 2024, at Geneva Lake Manor.
Marge was born on May 3rd, 1942, to the late Fred and Regina Goetz in Strasburg, North Dakota, Lawrence Welk’s birthplace. She once danced a polka with Mr. Welk. She also earned her Licensed Practical Nursing Degree (LPN) in...
Gail F. (Larsen) Nichols
Sep 5, 2024
Gail F. Nichols was born to the late Harold and Mardelle Larsen on May 24, 1941 in Lake Geneva and died September 5, 2024 in her home.
Gail graduated in 1959 with the first graduating class from Badger High School. She married John (Jack) Nichols in 1963. They began their life together in Owasso MI. From there...
David Charles Williams
Sep 1, 2024
David Charles Williams, 70, of the Lake Geneva area passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2024.
Davey was born on June 23, 1954, to the late Harvey and Dorothy Williams in Chicago, Illinois. He was known to all as ‘Davey,’ a term of endearment that brings a smile to everyone’s face. Davey was a member of the...
William Dean Harris Sr.
Aug 31, 2024
William D. Harris Sr., 70, of the Bloomfield, Wisconsin area passed away surrounded by friends and family on August 31, 2024, at Lakeland Medical Center.
William was born on December 4th, 1953, to the late Louis and Lucille (Porter) Harris in Chicago, Illinois. William was a member of the graduating class of 1972 from George Washington Carver...
Ruth Marcella (Hotz) Vergenz
Aug 27, 2024
Ruth M. Vergenz, 103, most recently of the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin area passed away on August 27th, 2024 at Mercy Walworth Hospital.
Ruth was born on February 26, 1921 to the late Ernst and Elsa Hotz in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Ruth was a member of the graduating class of 1939 from Sheboygan High School.
When the...
Willard "Bill" Vandusen Jr.
Aug 26, 2024
Willard “Bill” VanDusen Jr., 79, of the East Troy area passed away on August 26, 2024, at at his home.
Bill was born on June 27, 1945, to the late Willard and Elizabeth (Roke) VanDusen Sr. in Chicago, Illinois. On December 1, 1965, Bill was inducted into the United States Army where he would serve until November...
Michael Charles Farrands
Aug 13, 2024
On August 13, 2024, Michael C. Farrands, 82, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and beloved friend of many, passed away at his home in Lake Geneva, WI, surrounded by love and family.
Born to Joseph and Mary (Donahue) Farrands in Pawtucket, R.I., Michael was a proud New Englander who loved summers “down the beach” in Point...
Thomas "Doc" Joseph Rasch
Aug 13, 2024
Thomas “Doc” Rasch, 77, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at his home on August 13, 2024.
Doc was born on November 15, 1946, to the late William and Mary Rasch. On February 8th, 1966, Doc was inducted into the United States Army.
Doc was a man about town in Lake Geneva where he...
Barbara Ann Falck
Aug 10, 2024
Barbara Falck Bradford, 89, of Lake Geneva, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, embraced by the love of her family. She leaves behind many family members and friends who will miss her dearly.
Barb was born in Chicago on February 26, 1935, to Benjamin and Mary (Stedman) Baum. She had one older sister, Mary Jane (Faust)...
George William Hansen Sr.
Jul 27, 2024
George W. Hansen Sr., 65, of the Genoa City area passed away on July 27, 2024, at St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
George was born on June 2, 1959, to the late Edward and Irene (Mozdzis) Hansen in Chicago, Illinois. On May11, 1979, George was united into marriage to Bonnie Fields in Chicago, Illinois.
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Tony Ray Holbrook
Jul 27, 2024
Tony R. Holbrook, 68, of the Lake Geneva area passed away surrounded by his family on July 27, 2024.
Tony was born on July 23, 1956, to the late Orville and Peggy Holbrook in Lynch, Kentucky. On august 29, 1987, Tony was united into marriage to Diana Skipper.
If you know anything about Tony and...
William Conrad Madlener
Jul 26, 2024
William (Bill) Conrad Madlener II, 81, died in his home on July 26, 2024. Bill was born on May 11, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to Otto and Elaine (Wetmore) Madlener.
He grew up in Winnetka, Illinois, and spent summers at his grandparents’ home in Wisconsin on Geneva Lake—the same home he would move to in the 1980s...
Bryan Arthur Cushman
Jul 24, 2024
Bryan (Bud) Arthur Cushman, 94, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at Lakeland Medical Center on July 24, 2024.
Bryan was born on October 17, 1929, to the late Stephen and Velma (Burhans) Cushman in Owosso, Michigan. Bryan graduated in Michigan, from Port Huron High School in 1947 and then went on to attend Port Huron...
Margaret Josephine (Smith) Williams
Jul 24, 2024
Margaret Josephine Williams (Smith) was born March 3,1925 and was ushered from sleep to glory July 24,2024.
She was born and lived her remarkable life in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. She was a staunch supporter of the Lake Geneva community, which she dearly loved. She contributed her time and resources to: The First Baptist Church and subsequent churches...
Robert Jay Shy
Jul 21, 2024
Bob Shy, of Lake Geneva area, passed away on July 21, 2024, at age 76. Loving Father of Nicole (Michael Sherman) Shy and Grandfather of Becher Sherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mabel [Baldridge] Shy, and his brothers William and Richard Shy.
Bob grew up in Portsmouth, OH and volunteered his service...
Ralph Clayton Scotney Iii
Jul 15, 2024
Ralph Clayton Scotney III
Born to this life March 14, 1939
Departed this life July 15, 2024
Born in Washington, DC in 1939, Ralph actually grew up in Maryland on the Eastern Shore and later moved to West Philadelphia, PA. While living there, he attended Friends Central School, a private high school grounded...
James Royal Hinman Jr.
Jul 6, 2024
James R. Hinman Jr., 39, died on July 6, 2024, in Fort Atkinson surrounded by his family.
James was born on March 22, 1985, in Elgin, Illinois to the late James and Suzan (Baum) Hinman. James’s parents, unfortunately, divorced when he was very young. When James was three his mother met Raymond Baum. Raymond immediately became part...
