Obituaries

Apr 2, 2015

Birute M. Kuzel, 58, Burlington, WI died Thursday April 2, 2015 at her residence. Birute was born June 18, 1956 in Tilsonburg, Canada the daughter of Dovas and Regina Racys Bendikas. United in marriage to Andrew Kuzel October 5, 1991 in Fontana, WI. Surviving are her husband Andrew, sister; Ruta Syverson, Walworth, WI nieces; Stacey Syverson and Lydia Azevedo...

Apr 1, 2015

Dora "Dottie" Lorraine McKay, 79, of Creek Road, Delavan died at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center on April 1, 2015 after a long illness. Dottie, as she was fondly called, was born Nov. 27, 1935 in Brooklyn, N.Y. the daughter of Elton Cartwright and Ada Ferrell. She married John P. McKay, Jan. 15, 1965 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dottie was a...

Mar 30, 2015

Michael S. Halpin, 60, Lyons, WI died Monday March 30, 2015 at the Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Janesville. Michael was born April 17, 1954 in Elkhorn, WI the son of William and Shirley Johnson Halpin. United in marriage to Lydia Bauman July 1, 1974 in Elkhorn, WI. Member of the Como Community Church, Lake Como, and...

Mar 27, 2015

Albert M. Spizziri, 91, Williams Bay, WI died Friday March 27, 2015 at the Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha. Albert was born March 18, 1924 in Chicago, IL the son of Phillip and Matilda Granata Spizziri. Member of St. John's Catholic Church, Twin Lakes, WI, Knights of Columbus Post 6554, Twin Lakes, Chaplain of the VFW Post 8375, Silver Lake,...

Mar 26, 2015

Margret A. Spencer, 68, Lake Geneva, WI died Thursday March 26, 2015 at her residence. Margret was born March 29, 1946 in Woodstock, IL the daughter of Robert and Gladys Wittenmyer Wilson. She attended Alden Hebron High School, worked at Woodstock Dye Casting for many years, Midwest Action Cycle, and Trostel's before retiring. Surviving are daughter, Michele Spencer, Fort...

Mar 24, 2015

Leslie J. Koldeway, 61, Genoa City, WI died Tuesday March 24, 2015 at the Hospice Alliance Inc., Kenosha. Leslie was born July 25, 1953 in Oak Park, IL the daughter of Robert and Anna Hollenbach Jeskey. Surviving are, daughters, Kathy O'Neill, Gilbert, IL, and Jennifer (Leonard) Nelson, Genoa City, WI. son, Michael (Katie) O'Neill, Twin Lakes, WI., 5 grandchildren,...

Mar 21, 2015

Jacquelyn R. Seaver, 89, Lake Geneva, WI died Saturday March 21, 2015 at the Lakeland Healthcare Center, Elkhorn. Jackie was born June 16, 1925 in Blue Island, IL the daughter of Fred and Bessie. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Thomas Seaver March 16, 1947 in Blue Island, IL and he preceded her in death July 19, 1998....

Mar 21, 2015

Robert M. Baerenwald, 66, Lake Geneva, WI died Saturday March 21, 2015 at his residence. Robert was born Jan. 21, 1949 in Wisconsin the son of Martin and Margaret Heide Baerenwald. United in marriage to Kathleen Huntley May, 12, 1984 in Elkhorn, WI. Surviving are his wife, Kathy, daughters, Sarah (John) Andler, Madison, WI and Rebecca (Daniel) Schiess, Kenosha,...

Mar 20, 2015

John D. Reynolds, 69, Lake Geneva, WI died Friday March 20, 2015 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee. John was born Nov. 27, 1945 in Elkhorn the son of Emmett and Beatrice Prattley Reynolds. Volunteered at Love Inc. in Burlington, WI.. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vetnam War. Surviving is his sister, Linda Reynolds, Lake Geneva, WI....

Mar 15, 2015

Michael J. Love, 67, Lake Geneva, WI died Sunday March 15, 2015 at the Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee. Michael was born Oct. 19, 1947 in Burlington, WI the son of Victor and Jean Middleton Love. United in marriage to Margaret Goodmanson Aug. 21, 1971 in Elkhorn, WI. Served in the U.S. Army. Was employed for the Lake...

Mar 14, 2015

Betty Bates, 87, Lake Geneva, WI passed away peacefully Saturday March 14, 2015 at the Lakeland Healthcare Center, Elkhorn. Betty was born Aug. 10, 1927 in Blackpool, England the daughter of Fredrick and Lena Wilkinson Brotherton. United in marriage to Henry Bates Jan. 22, 1955 in Blackpool, England and he preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1995. Surviving...

Mar 10, 2015

Mary Ella Waidner Beers, 97, of Delavan Lake, died at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center on March 10, 2015, after a short illness. Mary was born April 6, 1917 in Wilmette, IL the daughter of William N. Waidner and Susan Panushka Waidner. She was a natural leader: at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, she was president of her...

Mar 9, 2015

Lyle L. Vorpagel, 95, Springfield, WI died Monday March 9, 2015 at the Lakeland Healthcare Center, Elkhorn. Lyle was born July 14, 1919 in Springfield, WI the son of Julius and Anna Brown Vorpagel. United in marriage to Anita Neiman March 12, 1949 in Lake Geneva, WI. and she preceded him in death Nov. 13, 2012. Member of Our...

Mar 7, 2015

Franklyn R. Lasch Jr. 85, Lake Geneva, WI died Saturday March 7, 2015 at his residence. Franklyn was born March 6, 1930 in Chicago, IL the son of Franklyn and Lillian Roessler Lasch. United in marriage to Bethel Snudden August 4, 1961 in Manchester, Iowa. Franklyn served in the U.S. Army a Veteran of Korean Conflict stationed in Japan....

Mar 2, 2015

Joe Manuel Rayas, 33, of Whitewater died at his home on March 2, 2015. Jose was born Sept. 14, 1981 in Rockford, IL. the son of Rico Rayas and Oralia Galindo. He married Kristen Faltinson in 2000. Jose is survived by wife,Kristen, his parents, Rico and Oralia Rayas of Delavan. 3 sons.Mekhi, Jose and Gabino. 2 daughers, Chrysler and...

Feb 24, 2015

Efrain "Efro" Reuben Jimenez,Jr. 29 of Darien, Wi died Feb. 24, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Janesville after an asthma attack. EFro was born September 29,1985 in Janesville,Wi the son of Efrain Reuben Jimenez, Sr and Nora Cardenas. Efro was a 2004 Graduate of Delavan-Darien High School. He loved X-box games and was a very popular young man. He is...

Feb 24, 2015

Feb 24, 2015

Melvin L. Knight, 89, Burlington, WI formerly of Des Moines, IA died Tuesday February 24, 2015 at the Pine Brook Pointe Assisted Living, Burlington, WI. Melvin was born Oct. 20, 1925 in Coon Rapids, Iowa the son of Elmer and Mary Reed Knight. United in marriage to Thelma "Peg" Geisler on Feb. 20, 1953 in Dawson, IA and she...

Feb 19, 2015

Nadine I Anderson, 85, Dalavan, WI formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday Feb. 19, 2015 at the Kindred Hearts Nursing Home, Elkhorn. Nadine was born Aug. 17, 1929 in Brice, Texas the daughter of Calvis and Sussie Lois Knight Graves. United in marriage to Harlo Anderson June 5, 1949 in Lone Star, Taxes. Employed at Brittners Bakery for...

Feb 17, 2015

Frieda Regina Krabbe, 95, longtime Delavan resident died at Willowfield Nursing Home on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 after a long illness. Frieda was born sept. 17, 1919 in Brookfield, Illinois the daughter of Richard Mueller and Wilhelmina Knoblach. She married Ralph Krabbe Dec. 15, 1942 in Delavan. Ralph died of a heart attack while deer hunting back in 1965....