Mike Squire “Squidy,” 57, a lifelong resident of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Summit. Mike was born on March 3, 1960, to the late Robert and Mary (Overgard) Squire. He graduated from Palmyra/Eagle High School in 1978. Mike worked for Sadie’s Tavern […]
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ERVEN R. BORCHARDT
Erven R. Borchardt, 69, of Elkhorn, died Aug. 5, 2017, at his home in Elkhorn. He was born April 26, 1948, in Wisconsin to the late Raymond and Mary (Maust) Borchardt. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. Erven married Anna Sterken on Nov. 24, 1972, […]
LYNN NOSTRANT
Lynn Nostrant, 70, of Stanwood, Mich., passed away Aug. 4, 2017, at her home. She was born May 9, 1947, in Elkhorn, to Raymond and Juanita (Dyer) McDonough. Lynn graduated from Delavan-Darien High School. She attended the Bryant and Stratton Business College before she earned her cosmetology degree from […]
ISMALE VASQUEZ
Ismale “Smiley” Vasquez, 59, of Delavan, died suddenly at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville on Aug. 6, 2017. Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church and from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday […]
JADA MAE MELITO
Jada Mae Melito died Aug. 4, 2017. She was born Feb. 3, 2000. She was a beautiful young lady who had a smile that was infectious. She lit up every room that she entered simply with her smile. She had a love for others that made her a selfless soul. […]
Janesville man dies in Town of Darien crash
A 46-year-old Janesville man died Saturday in a crash in the Town of Darien. Ryan Andrew Phetteplace died when the 2008 Subara Impreza he was driving east on Highway 11 and 14 in the Town of Darien went into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a semi, according to […]
TRISHA NEUHAUS FRENCH
Trisha Neuhaus French, 44, of Delavan, died Aug. 1, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Betzer Funeral Home in Delavan. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Betzer funeral home.
National Alliance on Mentally Ill offers support
Local affiliate regularly features guest speakers Gil and Jean Malmstrom discovered NAMI Waukesha while trying to help a family member affected by mental illness. Inspired by the powerful community of support and caring they experienced through NAMI Waukesha, the Malmstroms were moved to start a support group to help those […]
Whitewater PD joining new multi-jurisdictional crowd-control unit
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Police Department is linking arms with many of its counterparts across Walworth County for an initiative aimed at addressing large, unruly crowds of people. Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher and Captain Dan Meyer came before the Common Council on July 18 and discussed the so-called […]
Gateway hosting open house events
Gateway Technical College is hosting (You)niquely Gateway open house events on all three of its main campuses this week. The events aim to give potential students information on a select group of programs as well as the array of career opportunities they offer graduates. Events are being held at each […]
