Obituaries

Obituaries for Walworth County people

Obituaries

ISMALE VASQUEZ

Ismale “Smiley” Vasquez, 59, of Delavan, died suddenly at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville on Aug. 6, 2017. Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church and from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday […]

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JADA MAE MELITO

Jada Mae Melito died Aug. 4, 2017. She was born Feb. 3, 2000. She was a beautiful young lady who had a smile that was infectious. She lit up every room that she entered simply with her smile. She had a love for others that made her a selfless soul. […]

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TRISHA NEUHAUS FRENCH

Trisha Neuhaus French, 44, of Delavan, died Aug. 1, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Betzer Funeral Home in Delavan. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Betzer funeral home.

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GERALD C. ZESS

Gerald Clarence Zess, of East Troy, passed away in his home on July 27, 2017, with family by his side. “Jerry” was born on July 2, 1931. Jerry will be sadly missed by his wife of 65 years, Carol; his nine children; his 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Jerry was […]

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ANDREW SAFRANIEC

      Andrew T. Safraniec, 27, of Harvard, Ill., formerly of Walworth, died unexpectedly at Rockford Memorial (Mercy) Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1989, in Woodstock, Ill., to Bruce Safraniec and Michele L. Whiting. He graduated from Big Foot High School, Class of 2008, and attended Gateway College in Elkhorn. […]

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LARRY G. RITCHEY

Larry G. Ritchey; 70, of East Troy, died July 26, 2017, at Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Hospital, Milwaukee, after fighting a battle against Multiple Myeloma cancer for more than six years. Larry was born Feb. 4, 1947, in Elkhorn, to the late Gerald O. and Lucille E. (Annis) […]

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IMOGENE M. ATKINSON-KEATS

Imogene Marie Atkinson-Keats, 98, of East Troy, died July 26, 2017. She was born in Elkhorn, to Fred and Lillian Baltzer Share. She was a graduate of Elkhorn High School. She married Ned Atkinson in 1941 and they lived the rest of her life in the East Troy area. They […]

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JOHN VOGEL

John “Miester John” Vogel, 79, died July 23, 2017. He was born on Aug. 17, 1937, in Yugoslavia to Valentine and Theresa Vogel. Prior to moving to the United States in 1957, his formal education was in Austria were he learned to be a master sausage maker. In 1974, he […]

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URBAN C. PIEPER JR.

Urban C. Pieper Jr., 80, died July 22, 2017, in Waukesha, surrounded by family He was born on Jan. 30, 1937 in Milwaukee, the oldest of three children born to the late Urban Sr. and Irene Pieper. He was further preceded in death by his wife, Joanne. He will be […]

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DONALD P. HOLDEN

      Donald Paul Holden, 79, of Williams Bay, died July 19, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care of Williams Bay. He was born in Chicago, April 18, 1938, to Paul and Juanita (Parker) Holden. Donald proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. He is […]