Sylvia M. Moran, 94, of Darien, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at her home. She was born May 28, 1919, in Lena, to the late Joseph and Selma (Daelle) Wondrash. She married Joe Moran on May 30, 1959. She worked at Borg Industries in the clock division and at several […]
Month: October 2013
DOUGLAS McCONNELL
Douglas R. McConnell, of Walworth, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, after a lingering illness. He was born Aug. 27, 1964, in Darlington, to Merlyn and Dixie McConnell. The family relocated from Darlington to Eagle River in 1978. He graduated from Northland Pines High School in 1983 and attended the University […]
DONALD T. MARKS
Donald went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, age 87. Loving husband of 58 years to Phyllis. Cherished father, loving grandpa and dear brother. Don was born 1925 in Berlin, Wis., to Sadie and Julius Marks. Services were Sept. 18, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic […]
CAROL J. COUTURE
Carol Jean Couture died Sept. 19, 2013, at Aurora Lakeland Hospital, Elkhorn, after a brief illness. Carol was born Jan. 11, 1949, to the late Bob and Jean Couture, two missionaries serving in India. Carol was born in the mission hospital in Chinchpada, West Kandesh, which is northeast of the […]
SOLEDAD BUSTAMANTE
Soledad Bustamante (nee Montoya), of Delavan, Janesville and Madison, died Sept. 23, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in California, Durango, Mexico, on April 2, 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix Montoya and Carlota Carrillo; husband, Juan Jose Bustamante; three siblings, three […]
Group alleges ‘contract zoning’ by city
Citizens sue to return Hummel property to ag on land-use plan By Vicky Wedig Editor A Lake Geneva citizens’ group claims the city secretly agreed to change the land-use designation on the Hummel property as part of a legal settlement with the landowners. The group, Care for Lake Geneva, filed […]
Flier about school threats was inaccurate
Sub: Former Walworth man made suicidal comments in jail two months ago By Vicky Wedig Editor Information that “went viral” last week about a Walworth County man threatening to kill school children and himself is two months old and inaccurate, according to officials. Walworth County Sheriff’s Capt. Scott McClory said […]
SPORTS COLUMN: Parent pressures coach during ‘out of control’ meeting
What started as a concerning e-mail escalated into an extremely heated meeting and has become a full-blown fiasco. Walworth Big Foot head football coach Rodney Wedig couldn’t believe what happened Monday at Big Foot High School, and he isn’t sure if it’s going away anytime soon. The highly-respected Wedig, whose […]
Judge John Race set to retire
Elkhorn Independent Staff Longtime Walworth County Judge John Race has informed Gov. Scott Walker he intends to retire on Dec. 30. “I’m 78. I don’t want to be carried out feet first,” Race said. He submitted a letter to Walker’s office last Tuesday announcing his intent to retire. Race has […]
County panel nixes funding for new hire
By Tyler Lamb Editor The Walworth County Finance Committee denied a request Sept. 19 by County Administrator David Bretl to assist with funding for an additional prosecutor. Last month, in his presentation of the county’s budget, Bretl included funding for an assistant district attorney for an 18-month period. Nevertheless, four […]
