Author: Heather Ruenz

Obituaries

ELIZABETH SCHICKEL

Elizabeth “Elsie” S. Schickel, 95, of Delavan, formerly of Cicero, Ill., peacefully passed away on Nov. 5, 2020, at Rosewood Manor in Delavan. She was born in 1925 to John and Mary (Wrzes) Nowosielski and lived most of her life in Chicago. Elizabeth met George Schickel, the love of her […]

Obituaries

DENISE SCHILZ-ISBELL

Denise Allene Schilz-Isbell, 55, formerly of Delavan-Darien, passed away at her home in Falkville, Ala., on Oct. 17, 2020. She was born on March 31, 1965 to Wayne and Lela Schilz. Denise is survived by her parents; sisters, Jennie (Ed) Thompson and Laura (Meli) Garcia; brother, Ray (Janice) Schilz; Aunt […]

Obituaries

PATRICK MIHALSKI

Patrick R. Mihalski, 79, of Delavan, passed away on Nov. 5, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at […]

Whitewater

College freshman draws smiles on campus

UW-Whitewater student, ‘Astro’ wears spacesuit By Craig Schreiner UW-Whitewater In the days preceding Halloween, you would expect to see a Wookie or a Pikachu walking on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. Add to that an extraterrestrial skateboarding music-playing messenger of good will. He comes in peace — sometimes with candy. […]

Elkhorn

A lot of feet of fun

Numerous people showed up for the Elkhorn Recreation Department’s 6 Feet Trick or Treat event last Friday night at Sunset Park. The event offered safe ways to hand out candy at various stations. See more photos in the Nov. 5 Elkhorn Independent. (Dave Dresdow photo)

Lake Geneva area

Plot a course for Dine Around The Lakes

Walworth County’s annual Dine Around The Lakes restaurant week celebration kicks off Friday and runs through Nov. 15 with specially priced 3-course meals at restaurants across the county. “We are excited to share some of Walworth County’s best restaurants during the seventh annual Dine Around The Lakes. This is a […]

Delavan

Sorg’s will be back, owner vows

Meat processing plant recovering from silo collapse By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Sorg’s Quality Meats and Sausages in Darien will be back, owner John M. Sorg said Monday night, just over a week after a silo collapsed and crushed much of the meat processing portion of the business. While the […]