Thomas G. Anderson, 80, of Lake Geneva died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 at Williams Bay Care Center in Williams Bay. A graveside service was held on Sept. 4 at Walworth Cemetery in Walworth. Toynton Walworth Funeral Home assisted the family
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ALICE LODDER
Alice Lodder, 85, of Delavan died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. Her daughter, Saskia of Delavan; grandson, Zachary of Delavan and many nieces and nephews survive her. Memorial services were Sept. 1 at the Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan. Memorials may be made to […]
JOHN C. EVANS
John C. Evans, 61, of Darien died as the result of injuries in an ultra lite crash. He was born Feb. 28, 1951 in Beloit to the late John R. Evans and Greta Buckley. He graduated from Delavan-Darien High School and the University of Whitewater and later received his Master’s […]
GERALD BROOKS WAHLEN
Gerald Brooks Wahlen met his Lord and Savior on the evening of Aug. 25, 2012. Jerry was born, Dec. 3, 1937, in Chicago at the Swedish Covenant Hospital. He was the first born of Lawrence Marshall and Helen Louise. At age 6, he moved with his parents to Rochester, Minn., […]
DOROTHY O. MCDONOUGH
Dorothy O. McDonough, 96, of Elkhorn died on Aug. 23, 2012 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born May 7, 1916 in Elkhorn to the late George and Hilma (Peterson) Doebert. She married Stewart McDonough March 24, 1938 and he preceded her in death on Sept. 1, […]
Golf squad edges out Wilmot by one stroke
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent A one-stroke victory is close, but it’s still a victory. The Elkhorn Area High School girls golf team opened its Southern Lakes Conference season Aug. 21 with a 214-215 victory over Wilmot at Twin Lakes Country Club. The teams played the back nine, a par-35 […]
Parading for the past
A horse-drawn hearse led by Philip Nelson, director of the Sharon Toynton Funeral home and horse owner Philip Nielsen parade down the street in celebration of the Village of Walworth’s 175th anniversary held Aug. 25. The wagon hearse was used for local funerals in the past. (Photo by Penny Gruetzmacher)
Blasting off the 163rd Walworth County Fair
Honorary Fair Marshal Bob Handel signifies the start of the Walworth County Fair Wednesday by cutting the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony. Other dignitaries present include Dennis Duesterbeck (from left), Honorary Fair Marshal, Jeni Hallatt-Vice President of Mercy Health Systems, Sen. Neal Kedzie, County Chairwoman Nancy Russell and members […]
DONALD ‘DON’ A. POMPLUN
Donald “Don” A. Pomplun, 84, of Whitewater, died on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek. He was born on Jan. 21, 1928, in Coloma, to Albert and Ella (Schubert) Pomplun. He married Patricia Ebert on Dec. 4, 1948, in Plainfield. She preceded him […]
New administrator marks busy first year as head of Whitewater schools
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The world looks very different from a window seat of a Boeing 737 climbing to a cruising altitude of 34,000 feet. On a clear day, houses and skyscrapers, highways and shopping centers and lakes and rivers are all magically transformed as the plane rises, and their […]