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ANNA ERSKINE

      Anna Lorraine Erskine, 93, of Elkhorn, passed away on April 26, 2023, at Lakeland Health Care Center. Lorraine was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Bloomery, West Virginia, to John Delbert (J.D.) and Lena (Hawkins) Hite. She graduated as valedictorian from Capon Bridge High School. She attended Shepherd College in […]

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RICHARD COOPER

      Richard S. Cooper, 67, was born May 23, 1955, in Elkhorn to Donald R. and Betty L. (Deck) Cooper. He passed away on April 27, 2023, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. Rick grew up in Delavan and graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1973. He was a […]

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KATHERINE POLTERMANN

      Katherine A. Poltermann, 81, of Genoa City died April 28, 2023. She was born in Elkhorn on Feb. 5, 1942, the daughter of the late Emil and Ruth (Johnson) Hammerstrom. She graduated from Badger High School in 1960 as part of the second graduating class. On Feb. 10, 1962, […]

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RONALD NIEUWENHUIS

      Ronald Nieuwenhuis, 67, of Delavan passed away on April 23, 2023, at Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn. Ron is now at home with his lord and savior. Ron was born on April 21, 1956, at Lakeland Hospital, Elkhorn the son of Eli and Alice (DeVries) Nieuwenhuis. Ron spent his […]

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DONNA RUHFF

      Donna Kay Ruhff, 76, passed away peacefully at her Harvard home on April 15, 2023. Donna was born in 1946, in Walworth. She was the oldest of four children and attended St. Andrews Catholic School, then on to graduate in 1964 from Delavan-Darien High School. She attended University of […]

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STEPHEN GIRARD

      Steve Girard went home to heaven April 11, 2023, where he is in the loving arms of Jesus. He was born on Oct. 4, 1957, in Madison. Steve lived a life serving others. He had little, but gave much. The evidence of his joy in loving, giving and serving […]

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IDELLA CUNNINGHAM

      Idella H. Cunningham, 85, of Darien, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. Idella was born January 2, 1938, in Evergreen Township, Washburn County, to Elmer and Alice (Smith) Knutson. Idella attended Rocky Ridge Grade School and graduated from Frederic High School in Frederic in […]

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HARLAN YOUNG

      Harlan A. Young, 83, of Delavan, passed away on March 23, 2023, at Ridgestone Village in Delavan. He was born in Sharon on June 17, 1939, the son of Earl and Ellnora (Nonie/Jensen) Young. Harlan attended schools in Walworth and Darien and graduated from Darien High School in 1957, […]

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THOMAS BENSON

      Thomas Frederick “Tom” Benson was taken from his family by an unexpected, catastrophic heart attack at home on March 22, 2023. He was born in Elkhorn, on Aug. 23, 1947. Tom was the youngest child of Benjamin Benson, Sr., and Evelyn Christensen. Tom graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in […]

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PATRICIA BABCOCK

      Patricia Ann Babcock (nee Goeden), born May 11, 1938, in Milwaukee, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida. She graduated from Oconomowoc High School in 1956 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a bachelor’s degree in teaching and later earned a master’s degree as […]