Wayne Allen Kohler, 83, of rural Clinton, died peacefully at his home Feb. 2, 2016, after a battle with cancer. He was born July 30, 1932, in Madison to Will Kohler and Edna Edwards. He graduated from East Rockford High School in 1950. He then went to college to learn […]
Obituaries
Obituaries for Walworth County people
JOHN A. RICHTER
John A. (JR) Richter, 73, of Clinton, died Jan. 31, 2016, in his home. He was born Jan. 19, 1943, to the late John S. and Theresa (Moyer) Richter in Edgerton. He graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1961. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1962 and served his […]
SHIRLEY M. YAZBEC
Shirley M. Yazbec, 89, of Delavan, died Feb. 2, 2016, at her home in Delavan surrounded by her family. She was born in Peru, Ill., Feb. 19, 1926, to Leo and Johanna (Lindenmeyer) Schultz. She married William Yazbec Sr., on Jan. 11, 1947, in Peru, Ill. He […]
RICHARD L. BELLER
Richard L. Beller, 84, of East Troy, died Jan. 29, 2016, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 24, 1934, to Albert and Grace Beller, in Waukesha where he spent his childhood. He was a dedicated 50-year member of the Operating Engineers Union 139. He had […]
ROBERT. H. BIERBOWER
Robert H. Bierbower, 82, of East Troy, died Jan. 9, 2016, in Venice, Fla. He was born Jan 15, 1933, in Milwaukee, to the late Leslie and Angeline Bierbower. He was owner of the Rocking B Ranch, Muskego, through the late 1970s and a founding member of the Moose Lodge […]
LAVON A. ADNEY
LaVon A. Adney, 93, of Delavan, passed away Jan. 14, 2016, at Ridgestone Village in Delavan. She was born in Rutland, S.D., March 8, 1922, to Emil and Doreatha (Heyer) Wagner. She married Robert Adney in 1947. He passed away April 14, 2000. She proudly served in the U.S. Army […]
RAYMOND G. ZIEMIANIN
Raymond G. Ziemianin, 81, of Delavan, formerly of Chicago, passed away Jan. 16, 2016, at his home in Delavan. Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, 714 E. Walworth Ave in Delavan. Visitation will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday […]
ESTHER J. WIEDENHOEFT
Esther June Wiedenhoeft, 80, of Whitewater, passed away Jan. 14, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Esther was born June 12, 1935, in Lima Township to Emil and Gwendolyn (Platten) Hoge. On Aug. 7, 1954, she married Wilbur Wiedenhoeft. He preceded her in death on […]
EUGENE F. LEE
Eugene “Gene” Francis Lee, 95, of Whitewater, passed away Jan. 12, 2016. Gene was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Milwaukee, the son of Frank J. and Eleanor (Pust) Lee. He served his country in the U. S. Army Airforce during WWII, and after returning, worked as the […]
ROBERTA EDMUNDS
Roberta Joyce “Bobbi” Edmunds, 86, of Delavan, died Jan 13, 2016 at Mercy Walworth Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1929, in Janesville, to Orville Olson and Delina Stinson. She graduated from Janesville High School and was a correspondent for the Janesville Gazette for more than 30 years. She […]