Month: June 2021

Elkhorn

Historical society purchases city hall

It will house a resource center, exhibition space and more, reps say By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of selling Elkhorn City Hall to the Walworth County Historical Society at its May 3 meeting. The $1 sale of the city hall building, at 9 […]

Obituaries

GLORIA FRITSCHE

Gloria Jeanne Fritsche (Haldeman) was called home on May 28, 2021. She was born Jan. 30 1948, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She found joy in expressing her talent and creativity by making quilts and sharing them with people in need. Gloria was socially active and loved to entertain and participate in […]

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LUIS OCHOA

Luis M. Ochoa, 57, of Delavan, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 28, 2021, with his family by his side. Private mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Delavan. Betzer-Lazarczyk Family Funeral Home of Delavan is serving the family.

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DAVID S. REYHER

David S. Reyher, 69, of Delavan, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 10, 2021, at his residence. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 19, at The HarvestPoint Church, 209 S 4th St., Delavan, from 1:30 until the 2 p.m. service. Betzer-Lazarczyk Family Funeral Home is serving the family.

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CAROLYN FLITCROFT

Carolyn L. Flitcroft, 84, of Elkhorn, passed away May 31, 2021, at Holton Manor in Elkhorn. She was born Feb. 14, 1937, in Glendale, Calif., the daughter of Anton and Hazel (Frederickson) Damm. On Nov. 19, 1955, Carolyn married Daniel Flitcroft in Ingleside, Illinois. She worked for over 15 years […]

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RICHARD BAKER

Richard Alvin Baker, 74, died in his home in Woodstock, Ill., on the morning of May 27, 2021. Dick was born in Mineral Point, on Nov. 23, 1946, to Al and Ginny Baker, brother to Donna and Jerry. After graduating from Janesville High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in […]

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MARGARET KURTH

      Margaret R. Kurth was born April 20, 1923, in Chicago, to Edward and Gertrude (Tobiason) Chappell. She passed away on May 25, 2021, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. Her greatest love was her family. She also loved cooking, baking, traveling, reading, visiting friends and playing cards. She […]

Delavan

Town of Delavan election complaints resolved

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Several election complaints were filed by Town of Delavan Board members against each other in the weeks and days leading up to the April 6 election. The Wisconsin Ethics Commission and the Walworth County District Attorney’s office have now both issued rulings on those complaints. […]