Author: Heather Perkins

Obituaries

DOREEN THUSIUS

Doreen Karges Thusius, 93 of Delavan, died at KindredHearts Care Home in Elkhorn on June 21, 2020. Graveside services for the family will be Tuesday, June 30 at Spring Grove Cemetery with Rev. Robert P. Rickman officiating. Betzer Funeral Home is serving the family.

Delavan

School Board approves hosting fireworks

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board last week approved allowing the City of Delavan to host its July 4 fireworks show at the high school. The General Operations Committee – which had been waiting on the school board’s June 8 decision – so approved it the next day. […]

Obituaries

RENEE S. RYAN

      Renee S. Ryan, 56, of Delavan passed away on June 17, 2020, at home in Delavan. She was born in Philadelphia, on July 14, 1963, to Dennis and Janice (Eppelheimer) Ryan. Renee worked as a supervisor in the healthcare industry. Renee is survived by her children, Ryan (Tracie) Frank, […]

Obituaries

AGUSTIN FLORES DIAZ

      Agustin Flores Diaz, 65, of Harvard, Ill., passed away on June 18, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Harvard. He was born in Mexico on March 1, 1955, to Angel and Margarita (Diaz) Flores. Agustin was united in marriage to Maria Nova in 1973. Agustin is survived by his wife, […]

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ROBERT J. COOK

      Robert “Bob” J. Cook, 59, of Elkhorn, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2020, at his home in Elkhorn. He was born June 28, 1960, in Elkhorn, to Earl and Veronica “Connie” (Finley) Cook. Bob graduated with the Class of 1978 from Elkhorn Area High School and graduated from the […]

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WERNER SEMLING

      Werner N. Semling “Junior” 86, of Elkhorn died Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1933 in Fountain City, to the late Della (Drazkowski) and Werner G. Semling, Sr. Junior served in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper with the 82nd and 101st Airborne […]

Lake Geneva area

Wait for me, Mom!

Late the morning of June 13, this Whitetail deer crosses Springfield Road with its young fawn following behind. Just prior to the picture being taken, the baby had been feeding off its mother along the side of the road, which is in Geneva Township between Lake Geneva and Elkhorn. (Heather […]

Delavan

DLIA to host virtual Spring Fling

The Delavan Lake Improvement Association will host its annual Spring Fling virtually this year on Thursday, June 25 at 6 p.m. with login beginning at 5:30 p.m. that night. “To make sure we keep everyone safe, this year our event will be virtual. We may not be in the same […]