Mike Squire “Squidy,” 57, a lifelong resident of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Summit. Mike was born on March 3, 1960, to the late Robert and Mary (Overgard) Squire. He graduated from Palmyra/Eagle High School in 1978. Mike worked for Sadie’s Tavern […]

        Charles F. Madden, 70, of Elkhorn, died unexpectedly Aug. 6, 2017, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn. He was born April 1, 1947, in Elkhorn, to the late John R. and Esther C. (Kolodzik) Madden.       He graduated from East Troy High School with the Class of 1965. […]

Erven R. Borchardt, 69, of Elkhorn, died Aug. 5, 2017, at his home in Elkhorn. He was born April 26, 1948, in Wisconsin to the late Raymond and Mary (Maust) Borchardt. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. Erven married Anna Sterken on Nov. 24, 1972, […]

      Lynn Nostrant, 70, of Stanwood, Mich., passed away Aug. 4, 2017, at her home. She was born May 9, 1947, in Elkhorn, to Raymond and Juanita (Dyer) McDonough. Lynn graduated from Delavan-Darien High School. She attended the Bryant and Stratton Business College before she earned her cosmetology degree from […]

Ismale “Smiley” Vasquez, 59, of Delavan, died suddenly at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville on Aug. 6, 2017. Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church and from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday […]

Jada Mae Melito died Aug. 4, 2017. She was born Feb. 3, 2000. She was a beautiful young lady who had a smile that was infectious. She lit up every room that she entered simply with her smile. She had a love for others that made her a selfless soul. […]

Trisha Neuhaus French, 44, of Delavan, died Aug. 1, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Betzer Funeral Home in Delavan. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Betzer funeral home.

Gerald Clarence Zess, of East Troy, passed away in his home on July 27, 2017, with family by his side. “Jerry” was born on July 2, 1931. Jerry will be sadly missed by his wife of 65 years, Carol; his nine children; his 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Jerry was […]

      Andrew T. Safraniec, 27, of Harvard, Ill., formerly of Walworth, died unexpectedly at Rockford Memorial (Mercy) Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1989, in Woodstock, Ill., to Bruce Safraniec and Michele L. Whiting. He graduated from Big Foot High School, Class of 2008, and attended Gateway College in Elkhorn. […]

Larry G. Ritchey; 70, of East Troy, died July 26, 2017, at Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Hospital, Milwaukee, after fighting a battle against Multiple Myeloma cancer for more than six years. Larry was born Feb. 4, 1947, in Elkhorn, to the late Gerald O. and Lucille E. (Annis) […]