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(Elkhorn Independent, March 5, 2026) Elkhorn senior Kyrin Lile hugs teammate Emilyn Bonow with Kenzie Pedersen coming to join them after clinching a regional title Feb. 28. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)
JOAN SUSAN JACOBSEN

JOAN SUSAN JACOBSEN

Joan Susan Jacobsen passed away peacefully at the Oak Ridge Care Center in Union Grove on Feb. 7, 2026, at the age of 95. Joan was born on Aug. 27, 1930 in Chicago, and in later years, made her home in Twin Lakes. Joan’s early education culminated in her...
ELIZABETH J. SNIDER

ELIZABETH J. SNIDER

Elizabeth “Liz” J. Snider, 83, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Elizabeth was born on April 6, 1942, in Waukesha, to Harold and Leona (Wagner) Orchard. She was raised on her family farm in Dousman...
PHYLLIS ANN GIORNO

PHYLLIS ANN GIORNO

Phyllis Ann “Rickie” Giorno, 84, of Whitewater, passed away suddenly Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in her home. Phyllis was born June 1, 1941, in Kenosha, the daughter of the late Elton and Beatrice (Drysdale) Richter. In October of 1961, she married her soul mate John...
EDWARD A. LAMPSA, JR.

EDWARD A. LAMPSA, JR.

Edward A. Lampsa, Jr., 97, of Palmyra, punched his final timecard on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at Hearthstone in Whitewater — likely after making sure everyone there knew how to properly back up a semi truck. Edward was born in Milwaukee on July 22, 1928, the son of...