Obituaries

Leland William Schauer, of Darien, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at the age of 99. Leland was born on Aug. 6, 1926, in New Franken to the late Killian and Myrtle (Leanna) Schauer. He graduated from Delavan High School in May 1944. He worked as an electrical assembler at ...

Beverly Claire Hill was born on Dec. 1, 1943 and passed away on March 1, 2026. Beverly is survived by her son, Louis William Lessor; daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Morgan Lessor; grandchildren, Louis Patrick and Margaret Claire Lessor; and her sister Mrs. Mary Jack of La Canada, California. Beverly was born ...

Mary Kay (nee Rose) Grunow, 75, of Fort Atkinson, passed away March 20, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison from complications of cancer. Mary Kay was born June 20, 1950, in Fort Atkinson to William "Bill" and Beatrice (nee Shaw) Rose. She grew up in Fort Atkinson with her ...

Gordon C. Erikson, 87, of Eagle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Lake Country Health Services. Gordon was born on Sept. 7, 1938 in Eagle, the son of Leo and Mary (Parsons) Erikson. He grew up on the family farm and was a 1956 graduate of Palmyra ...

Janet A. Trader, a woman of profound resilience, intelligence and service, passed away peacefully on Jan. 31, 2026 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation in Stoughton. Born on March 31, 1930, in Baker, Montana, Janet was the daughter of the late John and Mabel (Hankins) Deady. From the age of 4, ...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Stobbs passed away on Saturday March 14, 2026 in Burlington. She was born in Harvey, Illinois, the daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Burgeson) Stobbs. She grew up in Markham, Illinois, and moved to Burlington in 1971. Pat has earned her wings to make the short ...

Ruth Etta Hanson, 97, of Waterford, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 surrounded by her loving family, at the home where she lived for 78 years. Ruth was born July 2, 1928, to Frank and Cora (nee Falk} Johnson of the English Settlement area of Burlington. She attended the ...

Gary Alfonse Backes, 91, passed away peacefully March 15, 2026, at home in Evanston, Illinois, surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Glenburn, North Dakota, Gary graduated from St John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota, and Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1958, taking time off during his studies to ...

Julie Ann Himebauch, 95, of the Town of Waterford, entered into God’s eternal care, at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, leaving behind a life rich in love, hard work, and family. Her book of life began on Dec. 9, 1930, when she was born at ...

Thomas A. Arnold, 59, of Burlington, passed away on March 9, 2026. Born and raised in Burlington, Tom spent his entire working career with Scherrer Construction Company, where he poured and finished concrete. Tom was an avid fisherman who loved working with his hands and fixing things. He will be ...

Richard “Dick” West, 80, of Elkhorn passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Holton Manor in Elkhorn. He was born on Feb. 1, 1946 in Watertown, to Percy and Mena (Berkvam) West. Dick was united in marriage to Kathryn Burke on Aug. 3, 1974. Dick worked as an art ...

John “Jack” H. Kobernick, 79, of Lyons, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at his home. Born in Waukegan, Illinois on June 22, 1946, he was the son of John and Martha (nee Kistinger) Kobernick. His early life was spent in Round Lake Park, where he graduated from Round Lake ...

Charles K. Thompson, 52, passed away into eternal life on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Charles was born on April 25, 1973 in Oak Park, Illinois. He married Jennifer. M. Elblein on Oct. 25, 1997.      Charles is survived by his wife Jennifer, and his children Whitney (Tucker) Larson and Kylee (Dylan) ...

Eleanore C. Snyder, 99, of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Eleanore was a native of Delavan, who arrived in Lake Wales in 1978. Eleanore graduated from Delavan High School and later attended Lawrence College. She was able to use her love of numbers and statistics as ...

Warren Edward Huck joined his parents and three brothers, Russell, William, and Robert, in the Eternal Kingdom of Heaven on March 4, 2026, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. Warren was born on Aug. 2, 1947, to Mary Jane (Olson) and Harold William Huck. He grew up in Milwaukee, spending ...

Thomas F. Nugent, 89, of Delavan passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. He was born on Sept. 13, 1936 in Skokie, Illinois, to James and Marjorie (Forshee) Nugent. Tom was united in marriage to Nancy Dennehy in 1960 in Chicago. He worked ...

Richard “Dick” J. Golly, 81, of Elkhorn, died at home on Sunday March 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born in Chicago, on Aug. 15, 1944; son of the late Ollie and Alice (Finn) Golly. Dick was united in marriage to Carol L. Bransky at St. Patrick’s ...

John “Jack” E. Mullin, 75, of Delavan, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. Jack was born on June 3, 1950 to Edmund and Eileen (Brett) Mullin and grew up in Oak Park, Illinois. He was as a sheet metal worker for 42 ...

Frank George Rappold, Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at the age of 91, on March 7, 2026. Born in Chicago, Frank was an only child of Frank and Gabrielle Rappold. He joined the Army during WWII directly after high school. He was stationed in Germany as ...

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 graduation ...

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 and graduated from Palmyra ...

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 Giorno, who preceded her in ...

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 Edward Lampsa ...

Doris Malchine went home to Heaven on Monday, March 2, 2026 at the age of 92. Visitation will be held 4 until 6 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Norway Lutheran Church, 6321 Heg Park Road in Wind Lake. Visitation will continue at the church from 9 until 10:45 ...