Obituaries

Feb 10, 2016

John Kevin Markgraf, 61, of Delavan passed away in his home unexpectedly on February 10, 2016. John is survived by the love of his life of 37 years; Bonnie, his two daughters; Tanya (Nick) Chiapusio and Ashley Rose (fianc Anthony), Mother-in-law and Father-in-law (Lorita and Vernelle Klein), two sisters; Joan Christianson and Ellen (Chuck) Gallagher, several aunts, uncles, nieces,...

Feb 10, 2016

Marion G. Dewart 90 Lake Geneva died Wednesday February 10, 2016 at Village Glen Memory Care Facility, Lake Geneva. Marion was born Sept. 30, 1925 on the family farm, Springfield, WI. She is the daughter of Glen and Estella Bingham Caswell. United in marriage to David Dewart June 6, 1947 in Dubuque, Iowa and he preceded her in death...

Feb 9, 2016

Lorraine L. Patrone 89, formerly of Lake Geneva passed away Tuesday February 9, 2016 at the Burlington Rehab and Care Facility, Burlington, WI. Lorraine was born January 12, 1927 in Chicago, Il. the daughter of Joseph and Mildred Bloom. Surviving is a Niece Beverly Kruse of Lake Geneva. Preceded in death by her parents, two Husbands, one sister and...

Feb 5, 2016

Dan A. Fischer 54, Genoa City, WI died Friday February 5th, 2016 at the Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. Dan was born October 28th, 1961 in Harvard, IL. He is the son Leonard & Lillian Hilton Fischer. United in marriage to Cindy A. Byers June 20th, 1982 in Elkhorn, WI. And she preceded him in death January...

Feb 2, 2016

Wayne Allen Kohler, 83 of rural Clinton died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Wayne was born July 30, 1932 in Madison,Wi the son of Will Kohler and Edna Edwards. Wayne graduated from East Rockford High School in 1950. He then went to college to learn to be a machinist engineer....

Feb 1, 2016

Kelly A. Howes 46, Lake Geneva died Monday February 1st, 2016 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday February 9th, 2016 at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lake Geneva. With Pastor Mary Ann Moller-Gunderson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to time of services. Steinke Funeral Home & Cremation Services are...

Feb 1, 2016

Joan Ruth Militello, 82 of Westshire Farms, Delavan Lake died at Holton Manor Nursing Home on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Joan was born May 4, 1933 in Maywood, Illinois the daughter of Walter F. Schweiger and Minnie Behrens. She married Philip Militello who died in 1987. Joan was a Medical Transcriber at Hines Veterans Hospital in the Pathology Dept....

Jan 31, 2016

Fern Winifred Murphy, 99, died at Ridgestone Village on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2017 after a short illness. Fern was born Jan. 5, 1917 in Chicago, Ill the daughter of Fred Kurtz and Emma Fritz. She married Fred Murphy, July 21, 1945 in Chicago, Ill. Fern worked at Sloan Valve Co for many years and then at Marshall-Field and Co....

Jan 15, 2016

Francis "Doc" De Vries 87, Lake Geneva, died Friday January 15th, 2016 at his residence. Doc was born July 30th, 1928 in Elkhorn, WI. The son of Claude and Tena Den Besten De Vries. United in marriage for 66 years to Lila Blood October 29th, 1949 in Lake Geneva. Doc graduated from Alden Hebron High School, Hebron, IL, where...

Jan 13, 2016

Roberta Joyce "Bobbi" Edmunds, 86 of Delavan died Wednesday, Jan 13, 2016 at Mercy Walworth Medical Center. "Bobbi" as she was fondly called was born June 4, 1929 in Janesville, WI. the daughter of Orville Olson and Delina Stinson. Bobbi graduated from Janesville High School. Bobbi was a correspondent for the Janesville Gazette for over 30 years. Bobbi married...

Jan 12, 2016

Irma Riewer, nee Jacobs, 80, died peacefully on Jan. 12, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Nicholas (Michone), Denise (Kim) O'Keefe, James, Karen Geyer, John, Kathleen (Thomas) Gausselin, JoAnn (Paul) Ebert. Proud grandmother of Ben, Alex, Jordan, Brooke, Allie, Nicholas, Robert (Hillary), Michael, Caitlin, Mary Claire, Michelle, Dennis, Mary, Brian, Matt, Marie, Samantha, Joe, John,...

Jan 11, 2016

John E. Buckingham 88, Burlington, WI died Monday January 11th, 2016 at the Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn, WI. John was born December 29th, 1927 in Chicago, IL. The son of John & Emma St. Claire Buckingham, he was untied in marriage to Irene Nessler June 20th, 1953 in Lake Geneva and she preceded him in death January 7th,...

Jan 9, 2016

Gail D. Thoreson May 29, 1936 - January 9, 2016 Gail Thoreson 79, Lake Geneva died peacefully on Saturday January 9, 2016 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. She was born May 29th, 1936 in Lake Geneva, the daughter of Milton & Dorothy LaBarre Read. She grew up in Lake Geneva and graduated from Lake Geneva High...

Jan 8, 2016

Our Dad "Tony" passed away peacefully on January 8th, 2016 in Kenosha at the age of 70, after a long battle with many health issues. He was born July 9th, 1945; dad was one of eight children born to Dale and Juanita Coy. Left to cherish the millions of memories he gave to us are his children, Michelle Coy,...

Jan 7, 2016

George H. Welch, Jr. 100, lifetime Darien area resident died Jan. 7, 2016 at Holton Manor Nursing Home in Elkhorn. George was born December 28, 1915 in Sharon, Wisconsin the son of George H. Welch, Sr. and Sarah Woods.George graduated from Darien High School in the class of 1935. He married Darling Zink, Sept. 23, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa....

Jan 5, 2016

Marion "Mickey" J. Tolar, Lake Geneva, died Tuesday January 5th, 2016 at her residence. Marion was born October 31st, 1927 in Chicago, IL. She is the daughter of Marion and Dorothy Webber Geppinger. She was united in marriage to Donald J. Tolar July 10th, 1948 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Past...

Jan 4, 2016

Jan 2, 2016

Dolores C. Poplar 88, Delavan, Wi died Saturday January 2nd, 2016 at the Lakeland Health Care, Elkhorn, Wi. Dolores was born December 15th, 1927 in Chicago, IL. She is the daughter of Albin & Albina Reshkus. Surviving is a daughter Christine (Dolores) Krieger, McHenry, IL and Son Dr. Clifford R. (Julie) Poplar, Williams Bay, Wi. Grandchildren, Jeremy, Jennifer &...

Dec 28, 2015

Karen Lynnette Wright Morgan, 72 died Dec. 28,2015 at Holton Manor Nursing Home in Elkhorn. Karen was born Feb. 6, 1943 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin the daughter of Joseph Wright and Bernice Yungerman. She Married Denny Morgan June 30,1990 at the Walworth Co. Fair in Elkhorn She also belonged to VFW Post 375 Auxiliary in Elkhorn. ,Wis. Denny Predeceased her...

Dec 26, 2015

Sandra D. Brantmeier 74, Elkhorn, WI. Formerly of Lake Geneva, died Saturday December 26, 2015 at her residence in Elkhorn. Sandra was born July 27th, 1941 in Elkhorn, WI. She is the daughter of Walter & Ethel Dipple Hoppie Sr. United in marriage to Gerald M. Brantmeier January 30th, 1960 in Waukegan IL, and he preceded her in death...