Edward R. Riley “Gramps” was born Aug. 22, 1944, in Harvard, Illinois, to James and Lucille (Bailey) Riley. He passed away on Aug. 21, 2022, at Aurora Summit Hospital in Oconomowoc. Born into a rural homestead outside of Harvard, Illinois, Ed left the family farm and enlisted in the […]
Obituaries
Obituaries for Walworth County people
WALTER DUJARDIN
Walter J. Dujardin, 85, of Delavan passed away on Aug. 29, 2022, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
MARK EKMAN
Mark E. Ekman, 62, of Delavan passed away on Aug. 18, 2022. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
MARY KAPITAN
Mary Kapitan, 82, of Elkhorn, passed away on Aug. 25, 2022, at her home. She was born in Vrhnika, Slovenia on Dec. 16, 1939, the daughter of Karol and Mary (Opeka) Hren. Mary was united in marriage to Dennis M. Kapitan Sr. on Feb. 19, 1966, at Mother of […]
GARY C. HAMILTON
Gary C. Hamilton, 72, of Elkhorn, went home to his heavenly Father Aug. 26, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 7, 1950, in Randolph, Ohio, to the late Paul and Virginia (Jones) Hamilton. He served in the U.S. Navy for six years. While he […]
BARBARA AGNEW
Barbara Ann Agnew, 75, of Delavan, passed away on Aug. 20, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on July 18, 1947, to James C. Dixon and Minnie (Thompson) Dixon. Barbara was united in marriage to Warren Agnew in 1970 in Chicago. Warren passed […]
GERALD AMES
Gerald (Jerry) E. Ames, 84, died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home in Lake Geneva. He was born in Beloit on Nov. 12, 1937, the son of Helen Scriven and Harry Roland Ames. He grew up in Beloit, graduating from Beloit High School. He attended the University of […]
KATHARINA BLECHNER
Katharina Blechner 82, of Lake Geneva, passed away to eternal life on Aug. 15, 2022, at the Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. A visitation was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 107 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, on Thursday, Aug. 25. Burial followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Elkhorn. Memorials can be […]
KENNETH ELLSWORTH
Kenneth L. Ellsworth, 98, of S. Getzen Street, Elkhorn, joined his wife, Mary, to eternal life on Aug. 10, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family, at Mission Creek Retirement Community. He was born on Aug. 10, 1924, in Elkhorn, the son of Lynn and Lorna (Taylor) Ellsworth. He […]
THOMAS GANFIELD
Thomas (“Tom”) Edward Ganfield, 60, at rest Aug. 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born in Chicago, March 23, 1962, to the late Muriel (Davis) and David Ganfield. He graduated Loyola Academy in 1980, attended the University of Michigan, and then graduated Knox College in 1984. […]