Doris “Dorie” L. Shoemaker passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center. She was born on July 10, 1944, in Elkhorn, the only child of John Kenneth Merry and Evelyn Doris (nee) Whitmore. She was a Walworth County resident for most of her life […]
Obituaries
Obituaries for Walworth County people
KAREN MAWHINNEY
Karen J. Mawhinney, 75, of Burlington, a life-long seeker of truth and justice, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 at Aurora Burlington Memorial Hospital. A beloved daughter, loving sister, caring aunt and cousin, cherished friend and esteemed colleague. In 1968, Karen graduated from UW–Madison with a B.S. in journalism. […]
JOY SMAGE
Joy M. Smage, 92, of Elkhorn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at her home on Smage Farms. Joy Marie Gernhardt, born June 14, 1929, was the oldest daughter and second child of Frederick C. Gernhardt II and Mary Magdelene (Marie) Hilgers. Joy was born at her Grandma […]
BONNY AMON
Bonny M. Amon, 92, of Elkhorn, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at her home. Born in West Allis on May 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Ellis and Mary (nee Sot) Smith. Her early life was spent in West Allis, until moving to Elkhorn at the age of […]
WILBUR VEGTER
Wilbur Vegter, 87, of Sharon, passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2021, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sanborn, Iowa, on Dec. 8, 1933, to William and Elizabeth (Haarsma) Vegter. Wilbur was united in marriage to Helen Greenfield on Nov. 30, 1956. He […]
JANE N. BARRY
Jane N. Barry, 85, of Delavan, passed away on Aug. 16, 2021, at home. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on May 19, 1936, to Edward and Norien (Kennefick) O’Brien. Jane was united in marriage to Maurice “Joe” Barry on June 23, 1956, in at visitation church in […]
TRINITY NICKELS
Trinity Paige Nickels, 17, of Delavan, passed away on Aug. 17, 2021, at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service […]
RITA KAYE
Rita M. Kaye, 96, of Lake Geneva, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at the Geneva Lake Manor. Services and a complete obituary are pending. Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes – Steinke Chapel of Lake Geneva, is proudly serving the family.
LETICIA CHAVEZ-GARCIA
Leticia Chavez-García, 58, de Delavan, falleció el Sábado, 14 de Agosto de 2021 en su casa. La semana pasada se llevó a cabo una visita y una Masa de Entierro Cristiano. El entierro tendrá lugar en México. Leticia Chavez-Garcia, 58, of Delavan, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, […]
DORIS SHOEMAKER
Doris “Dorie” L. Shoemaker passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center. A visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 at the Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes – Betzer Chapel, 118 S. Second St., Delavan, from 11 to 1 p.m. A […]