Thomas M. “Tom” Ferguson, 70, of East Troy and Canandaigua, New York, where he grew up, passed away suddenly Jan. 6, 2019, doing what he loved with his two loyal companions. Tom was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fly fishing. He was a silver patron of the Boykin […]
Obituaries
Obituaries for Walworth County people
DONITA J. POKWINSKI
Donita, J. Pokwinski, 65, entered into eternal rest Jan. 7, 2019. She was born in Waukesha on Jan. 31, 1953, to Paul and Donna (Hazel) Lawrence. She graduated from Waukesha South High School. She met her husband, Craig, in high school and they were married in Big Bend on April […]
SHIRLEY J. ANDREWS
Shirley J. Andrews, 90, of Sharon, passed away on Jan. 8, 2019, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. She was born on June 28, 1928, to Walter Nelson Baker and Bessie (Sutton) Baker. Shirley was united in marriage to Roy Andrews June 18, 1950. In her younger years, […]
MILLIROSE WALKER
“Auntie Millie,” the love of my life, went home to Heaven on Jan. 6, 2019, while in hospice care at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Wauwatosa. That name was given to her by the many children she helped their parents raise. It was not unusual to have a grown young woman […]
DAVID J. DEGNAN
David John Degnan was born March 1, 1976, in Friendship, WI. He was raised by his mother, Cindy Lou May, and his father, Bruce Charles Degnan Sr. He lived the majority of his life in the small town of Palmyra. David was moving to Necedah to begin a new chapter […]
MARJORIE A. CONNELL
Marjorie A. Connell, 90, of Elkhorn, died peacefully Jan. 4, 2019, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 107 W. Walworth Street Elkhorn, with the Rev. Raymond Goedert officiating. Burial will be at St. […]
STEVEN C. BURGESS
Steven Charles Burgess, 72, of Elkhorn, died Jan. 4, 2019, at Mercy Hospital Janesville, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was the son of the late James and Gladys (Gaul) Burgess. He graduated from Elkhorn High School with the Class of 1964. Steve received multiple letters in FFA, track, […]
DONALD R. THURNAU
Donald Roy Thurnau was born Sept. 1, 1945, in Palatine, Ill., to Edwin H. and Olive (Hogrewe) Thurnau. He passed away on Jan. 2, 2019, at his home in Sharon Township. Donald was a lifetime farmer and avid baseball fan, starting out as a Cubs fan and then a […]
CLARISA VOLLMAR
Clarisa Deliah Qualls Vollmar, 3, died unexpectedly Jan 1, 2019, at her home in Janesville. Memorial services are at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the United Church of Christ on S. Jackson St. Janesville. Betzer Funeral Home, Delavan is assisting the family.
DONALD BROOK
Donald Brook, 90, of East Troy, passed away Dec. 30, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of St Mary’s Catholic School. He married his spouse of 68 years, Kathryn, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Burlington. Donald was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the […]