Obituaries

George H. Mroch, 81, of Delavan, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice. George was born in La Crosse on May 30, 1944, to William and Florence (nee Wettstein) Mroch. He married Constance M. Shuda on April 16, 1966, in La Crosse. George retired after ...

MaryEllen “Mary” Spitz, 76, passed away at Seasons of Life Hospice House Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 3, 1948, in Elkhorn, to parents Dave and Vicky Sturtevant. She attended Delavan-Darien High School, where she graduated as valedictorian, and went on to earn ...

Laverne R. Friesema, 95, of Lake Geneva passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan. She was born in South Dakota on Feb. 15, 1930 to John and Elizabeth (Kuiper) Logterman. She is the last of the John Logterman family. Laverne was a member ...

Marilyn A. Anderson Ahler, 90, of Lyons, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 at her home. Born in Milwaukee on March 5, 1935, she was the daughter of Stanley and Eleanor (Sabinash) Prusinski. Marilyn graduated from St. Mary’s College in 1957, received her bachelor’s degree from Alverno College and her ...

Charles A. “Charlie” “Chuck” “Woodchuck” McKay, died at the age of 66, on Nov. 26, 2025. He was born in Hancock, Michigan, on July 1, 1959. He attended Bigfoot High School from 1974 to 1977. He lived the majority of his life in Walworth County. However, he did move to ...

Alan S. Ragio, 77, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 at Prohealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Alan’s life will take place on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Integrity Celebrations Center, 2789 Browns Lake Drive, Burlington. There will be an open house visitation from ...

Leroy Clarence Gyger, 85, of Trevor, went home to heaven on Nov. 27, 2025, at Sage Meadow in Lake Geneva, after suffering from Parkinson’s disease and other health issues for the past three years. He was born in Antioch, on Aug. 23, 1940, to Floyd Sr. and Helen (Cramer) Gyger ...

Lori Anne-Marie Deschner, 63, of Delavan, passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 23, 2025. Born on April 28, 1962, in Elkhorn, Lori was the beloved daughter of Joyce and the late Gordon Madison. She grew up in Delavan and graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1980. Lori married ...

Mary “Cindy” L. Cieslak, 86, of Darien, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at home in Darien. She was born on Oct. 11, 1939 in Statesville, North Carolina, to Duke and Mary (Stinson) Shuford. Cindy was united in marriage to Walter Cieslak. She worked at Delavan Darien High School ...

William R. “Bill” Lancour, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, while working on the family farm. Bill was born in Burlington on June 14, 1958, the son of Raymond and Patricia (Handschu) Lancour. A lifelong resident of the Burlington area, he graduated from Burlington High School ...

Shirley M. Aspinall, 87, of Burlington, passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at Oak Park Place, surrounded by her family. Born on Dec. 26, 1937 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Donald and Alene (Enright) Miller. Shirley grew up in Honey Creek, graduating from the Rochester Ag School. On ...

“Grieve not for I am with my heavenly father” Daniel Roth Hansen, 95, passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2025. Born on Feb. 15, 1930, in Chicago, Daniel lived a long and purposeful life dedicated to faith, family, and service. As he passed, a peaceful smile came over his face ...

Martin Winter Ford passed away peacefully at age 94 on Nov. 15, 2025, in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Memories of his baritone, British-accented voice declaring, “I’ve had a WONDERFUL life!” comfort his family at this sad time. Martin was born on Aug. 23, 1931, in Bristol, England to Robert J. and ...

Philip F. DeGreef, 83, of Burlington, entered Eternal rest on Nov. 20, 2025, surrounded by family and under the compassionate care of Aurora Zilber Family Hospice. Phil was born on Jan. 16, 1942, to Leo and Ivorine (Otto) DeGreef in Green Bay. He attended St. Philip Grade School, Premontre High ...

Sandra L. Graham, of Burlington, left this world peacefully on Nov. 8, 2025, to be reunited with the love of her life, her husband, Roy. They are dancing together once again to all of their favorite country music artists. Sandra Lea Graham was born April 22, 1946, in Nekoosa, to ...

Barbara Duer Johnson, 85, passed away on Nov. 20, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 9, 1940, in New Richmond, to Harriet and Howard Nelson. She is preceded in death by her parents and by her siblings, Nancy and Tommy, both of whom passed away in ...

Violet A. Neil, 84, of Burlington, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at her home. Born in Ashland on Feb. 14, 1941, she was the daughter of Frank and Alma (nee Fjosne) Konieska. Her early life was spent in Ashland, where she graduated from Ashland High School, Class of 1958 ...

James A. VandeSand, of Elkhorn, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, after several years of failing health. Jim was born in Burlington on May 18, 1938, the oldest child of Aloysius J. and Henrietta K. (Mangold) VandeSand. Jim now joins his ...

We commemorate Kathleen Christine Daniels, 80, of Burlington, who passed away at home surrounded by her husband and children, on Nov. 11, 2025. Kathy was born on Jan. 29, 1945, in Kenosha, to Agnes (Seistrup) and Fred Mico. She spent her early life on a farm in Kenosha County. She ...

Jeffry Alan "Jeff" Stock, of Mukwonago, died peacefully Oct. 30, 2025 at the age of 73 years. Jeff was the beloved husband of Gwen (nee Strommen) for 53 years; the dear father of Dean (Emily Bembenek) and Ron; brother of Vaughn (Lori) Stock; and brother-in-law of Mark Strommen, Sharlae Berte ...

Alexander “Alex” James Ruisch of Mukwonago was born Jan. 29, 2006 and born to eternal life on Nov. 8, 2025. Who was Alex Ruisch? Alex was a gentle giant, a kind-hearted and gentle soul. His big body was dwarfed by the size of his heart. He quietly and compassionately loved ...

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 ...

Phyllis A. Kutz, 87, lifelong resident of Delavan, went into the saving arms of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Phyllis was born on Dec. 31, 1937, to the late John David and Alice (Krueger) Lyons in Town of Geneva. She graduated from Delavan Darien High School Class of ...

James “Jim” Thomas Forsyth, 82, of Racine, passed away on Oct. 30, 2025. Jim was born in Darien on March 21, 1943, to John and Lois (nee Krabbe) Forsyth. He lived most of his life in Kenosha and Racine. He graduated from Bigfoot High School and attended UW Whitewater. He ...