Month: September 2021

Obituaries

DEBORAH BARTHOLOMAY

      Deborah A. Bartholomay, 71, of the Lake Geneva area, passed away on Aug. 31, 2021. Our mom passed away in her home surrounded by myself, my brother and other family members who took the time to help care for her in her final days and hours. She was the […]

Elkhorn

Amateur astronomers welcome to event in park

It will feature veteran astronomer Dan Koehler, formerly of Yerkes Observatory The Kettle Moraine Land Trust, in partnership with Walworth County, will host Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd., Elkhorn. Under late summer evening skies, […]

Whitewater

Living it up

It’s been a busy few weeks for the greater Whitewater community, which has come together to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Seniors in the Park. From the top: helpers at the Aug. 22 picnic included (from the left, front) Deb Weberpal, John Rowe, Karen Strauss, Faye Skelton, Carolyn Behrens, […]

Elkhorn

4-H graduates honored in recent ceremony

Walworth County 4-H recently celebrated the graduation of 25 members from its program this summer. 4-H graduates are current youth members who are either aging out of the 4-H program or who graduated from high school during the spring and are not planning to continue their 4-H membership into their […]

Delavan

Darien fire/EMS chief resigning

Justin Schuenke said after 10 years, it’s time for a change By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Darien Fire/EMS Chief Justin Schuenke is resigning his position. Schuenke said his appointment expires in February, but he will stay with the department as long as necessary to help with the transition to a […]

Obituaries

GERALD PELISHEK

      Gerald Pelishek, 94, of Wisconsin Dells, formerly of Darien, passed away peacefully Aug. 31, 2021, at Riverwood Assisted Living following a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Private graveside funeral services were held Sept. 3, at the Big Spring Cemetery, rural Wisconsin Dells with the Rev. Robert Hetzel officiating. Gerald […]

Obituaries

CHRISTOPHER SCHADEWALD

      Christopher Paul Schadewald was born July 3, 1969, in West Allis. He passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at his home in Williams Bay. Chris graduated from Walworth County Lakeland School in 1991. He went on to work in the production area at VIP Services, Elkhorn, until 2010 […]

Obituaries

PATSY YOUNG

      Patsy Carol Young, 74, of Elkhorn, died Aug. 27, 2021, peacefully at home after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on June 19, 1947, in Woodstock, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Van Keuren and Lillian (Glaser) Van Keuren. She married Victor Young on July 23, 1966. Patsy’s […]

Obituaries

MARIAN L. BURKE

      Marian L. Burke, 92, long time resident of Delavan, passed to eternal life surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 31, 2021, at Golden Years in Lake Geneva. She was born on May 10, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, to Richard and Gertrude (Hagenow) Lorenz. Marian married William Burke on […]