Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Ernest Gary Gygax Jr.
Feb 28, 2025
Ernest Gary Gygax Jr., 65, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by loved ones on February 28th, 2025.
Ernie was born on September 2, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, to Mary Jo Powell and the late Ernest Gary Gygax Sr. When Ernie was a toddler, his family decided to move to Lake Geneva, WI, where he grew...
Judith Mae (Hogle) Vogt
Feb 17, 2025
Judith M. Vogt, 84, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on February 17, 2025, at Oak Park Place in Burlington, Wisconsin.
Judith was born on September 29, 1940, to the late John and Jeannette (Rasmussen) Hogle in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  Judith was a member of the graduating class of 1959 from Bradford High School.  Judith loved to...
Craig Marshall Schwenn
Feb 14, 2025
Craig M. Schwenn, 75, of the Lake Como area passed away on Friday February 14, 2025, at his home.
Craig was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on August 23, 1949, to the late John and Birgit (Just) Schwenn.  Craig was inducted into the United States Marine Corp on November 28, 1966.  September 20, 1969, in Altoona, Pennsylvania,...
Jeffery Vincent Parrish
Feb 14, 2025
Jeffery V. Parrish, age 78, passed away on February 14, 2025. Â Jeff served his country in the United States Air Force from 1968-1970. Â He served his community providing sound insurance planning services with a 40 year career and ownership of Parrish Insurance Planning in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Â He had a big heart, a great sense of humor, was an...
Phyllis "Toots" Joy (Montgomery) Miller
Feb 12, 2025
Phyllis J. Miller, 92, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on February 12, 2025, at Village Glen.
Phyllis, or Toots as she was known to many, Â was born on August 25, 1932, to the late Donald and Louise (Smith) Montgomery in Hebron, Illinois.
If you had to describe Phyllis with one word, that word...
Diana Pfaff
Feb 8, 2025
Diana Pfaff, 78, of the Elkhorn, Wisconsin area passed away on February 8th, 2025.
Diana Lynn Utter was born on August 31, 1946, to the late Clarence and Margaret (Steele) Utter.  Diana was a member of the graduating class of 1964 from Badger High School in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Diana was an always on the...
Pete Thompson
Feb 6, 2025
Pete Thompson, 77, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday February 6, 2025.
Pete was born on April 25th, 1947, to the late Arthur and Marie Thompson.  On August 25th, 1966, Pete was inducted into the United States Marines where he would serve our great country for three...
Gregory James Bush
Feb 4, 2025
Gregory J. Bush, 81, of the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin area passed away at his home on February 4, 2025.
Gregory, or Greg as he was known to everyone, was born in Trevor, Wisconsin on September 17, 1943, to the late William and Jeanette (Haas) Bush.  Greg graduated from Wilmont High School in 1961. After high school Greg...
Frank Fink
Feb 1, 2025
Frank Fink, 93, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on February 1st, 2025, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.
Frank was born in Germany on March 28th, 1931.  He immigrated to America in the 1950’s and became a citizen on May 22, 1970.  Frank came over to America with the job offer of engraving headstones.  By the...
Joan Martha (Peterson) Emmer
Jan 29, 2025
October 1, 1938 - January 29, 2025 Joan was born October 1, 1938, in Carney, Michigan to Alfred and Anna (Lucke) Peterson. She passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in her home in Lake Geneva. She married the love of her life Richard Emmer on March 3, 1956, in Woodstock, Illinois.
Joan and Richard made their...
Carol (Corrado) Macdonald
Jan 25, 2025
Carol Macdonald, 77, a long-time resident of the Lake Geneva area, passed away on January 25, 2025, after a year-long battle with cancer.
Born on August 2, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Ralph and Veronica (Knezic) Corrado, Carol was a proud 1965 graduate of Immaculata Catholic High School in Chicago. She was a devoted mother...
Cynthia Renee (Billing) Bouchez
Jan 23, 2025
Cynthia R. Bouchez, passed away at her home on January 23rd, 2025.
Cynthia was born on September 26th, 1950, to the late Elmer and Helena (Flemming) Billing.  Cynthia was a member of the graduating class of 1968 from Williams Bay High School in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.  Cynthia was united into marriage to Emile Bouchez at Chapel on...
Uwe Friedrich Wiechering
Jan 22, 2025
Uwe F. Wiechering, 85, of Lake Geneva and northern Wisconsin area passed from this life peacefully under hospice care at home on January 22, 2025.  He was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Uwe Friedrich Wiechering on January 30th, 1939, in Berlin, Germany to the late Dr. Friedrich and Eva (Thiel) Wiechering. On January 18,...
Joyce Ann (Ward) Popera
Jan 22, 2025
Joyce A. Popera, 73, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on January 22, 2025, at Aurora Summit hospital.
Joyce was born on June 19th, 1951, to the late Wendell and Barbara (Yuth) Ward in Waukegan, Illinois.  In Lake Zurich, Illinois in 1981 Joyce was united into marriage to the late Thaddeus Popera II .  He proceeded...
James "Jim" Hubert Blincoe Sr.
Jan 20, 2025
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Gerald Joseph Niewoehner
Jan 17, 2025
Gerald J. Niewoehner, 79, of Lake Geneva, formerly of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, passed away on January 17th, 2025, at Mercy Walworth Hospital.
Born July 13th, 1945, to the late Bernard and Virginia (nee Vogel) Niewoehner in St. Louis, Missouri, Gerry grew up in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis. He graduated from St. Anthony grammar school and...
Daniel W. Crego
Jan 15, 2025
Daniel (Dan) W. Crego of Williams Bay, WI, passed away on January 15, 2025. Daniel was born June 14, 1947, in Chicago Illinois, to the late Ralph and Margaret Crego (nee Brennan). He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda (nee Buckle); daughter, Barbara Stamets (Don) of Batavia, IL; two grandsons, Matthew Stamets (Blanca Paniello Castillo)...
Roger P. Enloe
Jan 15, 2025
On June 23, 1942, the world was enriched by the birth of Roger Phillip Enloe. He was born in Elkhorn, WI, and attended school with his sibling, Karen. He attended the University of Wisconsin after graduation from high school and obtained a bachelor's degree in Business. He was drafted into the Army in 1968, and bravely served our country...
Diane Lillian (Shem) Fitz
Jan 14, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Diane (Shem) Fitz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who passed away on Tuesday January 14, 2025. Diane leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and dedication to her family, her community, and those who were fortunate enough to know her.
Diane was the...
Richard King Dallesasse
Jan 6, 2025
Richard Dallesasse, 88, of Mayville, WI passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2025 with his family at his side.
Richard was born on September 5, 1936 in Milwaukee to Emil D. Dallesasse and Emeline J. (Hull) Dallesasse. He grew up the son of a barber and enjoyed many adventures in Norway, MI with his many...
