Author: Heather Perkins

Obituaries

SAM CHAPMAN

      Sam Chapman passed away peacefully at home after a long illness a month shy of 64 years. He was born on Dec. 26, 1957, to Ralph and Shirley (White) Chapman in Belvidere, Ill. Sam grew up near Delavan Lake and graduated from Delavan Darien High School class of 1976. […]

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CARL RIEKEN

      Carl E. Rieken, 82, of Elkhorn passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 18, 2021. Carl was born Dec. 21, 1938, in Beloit, the son of the late Howard and Emma (Korsberg) Rieken. Carl served in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Glendolyn Tapp in […]

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GENEVIEVE COBY

Genevieve M. Coby, 62, of Verona, passed away Dec. 14, 2021. A family celebration of life will be held at the Delavan Arboretum in Spring of 2022. Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes, Betzer Chapel of Delavan is serving the family.

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JEAN TAYLOR

Jean L. Taylor, 72, of Delavan passed away on Dec. 17, 2021, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan.

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ERIC WODICKA

      Eric J. Wodicka, 34, of Milwaukee died on Dec. 5, 2021, after a courageous fight with Leukemia. He was born Aug. 31, 1987, in Elkhorn, the son of Harold and Sally (Harris) Wodicka. Eric graduated from Elkhorn Area High School with the Class of 2006. He married his soul […]

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DONALD BRANTON

      Donald Lee Branton was born January 21, 1933 in Wisconsin to James and Agnes (Nelson) Branton. He passed away on Nov. 28, 2021. Don believed in relationships and the joy of laughter. He valued his interactions with family and friends above all. He never missed a party, a wedding, […]

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GILBERT VALDEZ

Gilbert “Gil” Valdez, 80, of Delavan passed away Nov. 25, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Osseo. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10 at Monroe Funeral in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at […]

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DOUGLAS BIXBY

Douglas G. Bixby, 78, of Delavan and formerly Black River Falls, passed away Nov. 27, 2021, at Mercy Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Ill., following complications from heart surgery. A memorial gathering was held Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Betzer Chapel of Delavan. Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes, Betzer Chapel of […]

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BARBARA BURDICK

Barbara J Burdick, 76, of Delavan passed away into God’s graces after a brief illness Dec. 2, 2021. Barb is survived by her brothers, Walter Dobzynski Jr., Joseph Dobzynski; her sister Maryann Ochoa, her children, Richard (Gail) Fuller, Scott (Lori) Fuller, Ronald (Joy) Fuller, Debra (Michael) Miller and Bobbie Jo […]