Walworth County Sheriff David Graves announces his retirement By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor After 42 years of working in law enforcement, including 14 years as Walworth County Sheriff, David Graves announced March 14 that he will retire. Although Graves is looking forward to retirement, the 61-year-old sheriff said he has […]
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Dog track building to be demolished
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The building that housed Geneva Lakes Kennel Club will be demolished in early April, said Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis. The building has been vacant since the greyhound track closed in April 2006. The greyhound track had operated at the site since May 1990. Nieuwenhuis said last […]
GERALD WILLIAM MEYER
Gerald William Meyer, 90, of Williams Bay, formerly of Elkhorn, died March 22, 2014, at his home at Sherwood Lodge in Williams Bay. Jerry was born Feb. 6, 1924, in Whitewater to William and Ruth (Scharine) Meyer. Jerry farmed all his life and lived on his farm in Johnstown Township […]
ERIC JOSEPH VONDRAK
Eric Joseph Vondrak, 34 of Delavan, died in his home on March 12, 2014. He was born Dec. 13, 1979 in Janesville, to Edward and Carla (Severt) Vondrak. He is survived by his parents Ed and Carla Vondrak of Bullhead, Ariz.; a brother; Michael; a sister, Catie; his grandmother, Wanda […]
BEATRICE ANN BECKER
Beatrice Ann Becker, 79, of Delavan, died March 22, 2014, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. She was born July 26, 1934, in Milwaukee, She married Charles Becker, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 16, 1978. She was employed in restaurant and tavern business in the […]
HAZEL GRACE LEPIC
Hazel Grace Lepic, 95, of Delavan, went home to be with her Savior on March 19, 2014. Hazel was born during a heavy snowstorm on March 16, 1919, to Ole and Nathalie Prestholdt. She graduated from Steinmetz High School in 1937, and later worked as a secretary. In 1946, she […]
RICHARD D. ANDERSON
Richard D. Anderson, 59, of Greenfield, formerly of Muskego, died March 15, 2014. He was born Oct. 4, 1954, to Dean and Mary Nell (Patterson) Anderson. He was a self-employed landscape architect and also worked at Gillen Marine Engineering in Milwaukee. He was a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate. He loved […]
NORMAN OTTO MIETHKE
Norman Otto Miethke, 85, of Onalaska, formerly of Sharon, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 14, 2014, in La Crosse. He was born in Sharon on Nov. 11, 1928, to Otto and Violet (Jacobs) Miethke. He served in the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Purple Heart. In […]
SHIRLEY L. DIETRICH
Shirley L. Dietrich, 81, of Delavan, died March 18, 2014 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. She was born May 8, 1932, to Earl and Mae Talbert. She first married Melvin Robinson. She later married Leo Dietrich, who preceded her in death. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. […]
City to ask Supreme Court to hear Sho-Deen case
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan will petition the state Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision that the city can’t deny the preliminary plat for a housing development in the Town of Delavan. The council March 4 authorized city attorney Steve Koch […]
