Patricia Ann Barkas, 78, of Darien passed away on Jan. 9, 2021, at Rosewood Manor in Delavan. She was born at the Walworth County Hospital on June 20, 1942, to Arthur and Helen (Czarneski) Whalen. She was united in marriage to Thomas Barkas on Oct. 2, 1965. Patricia was […]
Author: Heather Perkins
VIRGINIA HOVESTOL
Virginia M. Hovestol was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Chicago, to Rueben and Hazel (Carlson) Hendrickson. She was united in marriage to Harold Hovestol on Dec. 11, 1948, at the Salem Evangelical Free Church in Chicago, Illinois. Virginia passed away on Jan. 9, 2021, at Golden Years in Walworth. Virginia […]
CHRISTINA BIESER
Christina Sarah Bieser, 37, of Delavan passed away on Dec. 29, 2020, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
CHARLES DELANEY
Charles Robert Martin Delaney, 83, of Elkhorn, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31st, 2020 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee. Born May 31, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late John and Clara (Look) Delaney. Charles is survived by his wife Patricia (Harazin) of 59 […]
ARTHUR WHALEN
Arthur Edward Whalen, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek on Jan. 6, 2021. He was born May 12, 1932, to Arthur and Helen (Czarnecki) Whalen on the family farm in Darien. He married Patricia (Downs) on Feb. 19, 1955, in Lake Geneva. Together they […]
KATHERINE EFFERTZ
Katherine Mary Effertz, 79, of Chetek died Dec. 20, 2020 at Sacred Heart hospital in Eau Claire, from complications related to COVID-19. She was preceded in death by: her father, Lawrence Effertz; mother, Frances Picozzi; and stepdad, Anthony Picozzi. She is survived by: her brother, Eugene (Belinda) Effertz of […]
Winter wonderland
The Birge Fountain shines brightly early last Wednesday morning with the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center serving as the backdrop to the winter scene. Julius Birge, who in 1839 had become the first child born to European settlers in Walworth County, donated the fountain to the City of Whitewater in 1903. […]
Lake Geneva Schools remind families of COVID-19 precautions
The Lake Geneva School District issued a COVID-19 reminder to parents as classes resumed from winter break this week. James Gottinger, District Administrator, said families should follow best health practices to keep school doors open. “We all hope that 2021 will bring back a sense of normalcy to a year […]
Man sentenced for breaking into Delavan home
A Greenfield man charged with breaking into a Town of Delavan home along with another man with guns and robbing the residents was sentenced to 28 years in prison and 28 years extended supervision. Bradley J. Hohner, 26, pleaded guilty Aug. 4 in Walworth County Circuit Court to armed robbery, […]
JOANNE WILLIAMS
Joanne M. Williams, 86, of Elkhorn, passed away on Jan. 5, 2021, at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center in Janesville. She was born in Buffalo, New York on Sept. 26, 1934, the daughter of Walter J. and Emily Cooper. She married Charles R. Williams on June 25, 1955, in […]
