Robert H. Hartlage, 85, passed away on May 14, 2014 at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington surrounded by his awesome family. Bob was born in Milwaukee on March 10, 1929, to Henry and Florence (Schweitzer) Hartlage. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Lincoln High School. He served in […]

John F. ‘Jack’ Uhlenhake, 88, Waterford, died May 12, 2014, at Waterford Senior Living. He was born in Elkhorn, on May 1, 1926, to the late Henry and Victoria (Spieker) Uhlenhake. He spent his early life on the family farm on Wheatland Road. On April 14, 1951, he married Mary […]

      Cheryl L. Stardy, 68, Lyons, died at her home on May 12, 2014. She was born in Cook County, Ill., on May 16, 1945, to the late Arthur E. and Helen L. (Harvey) Grosskopf. She spent her early life in Chicago, where she graduated from Park Ridge High School. […]

     William A. Tigges, 72, Burlington, died April 17, 2014, at his residence, following a brief illness. He was born Aug. 14, 1941, in Racine, to the late William A. Tigges. He became a long time resident of Browns Lake in Burlington. He enjoyed fishing, swimming and boating, with a […]

      Lydia Schaeffer was granted her angel wings on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2014, following a life with Kleefstra syndrome, epilepsy and autism. Lydia’s family was blessed to have her a little over seven years before she was taken to her heavenly home. Lydia’s life has changed us beyond what […]

      James C. McCourt, 88, Burlington, died peacefully, May 10, 2014, surrounded by his loving children at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born in Burlington on Sept. 5, 1925, in Burlington, to the late Charles L. and Laura (Busch) McCourt. Living the majority of his life in […]

      Patricia F. ‘Pat’ Rein, Glendale, Ariz., died Dec. 13, 2013. She was born in Evanston, Ill., on May 18, 1924, to the late Dr. and Mrs. A.R. Konle. She spent her early life in Chicago where she graduated from St. Scholastica High School. She married William Rein, in Burlington, […]

Antonio C. Avila, 85, Wind Lake, died May 6, 2014. He was born in Piedrag Negras Cuah, Mexico, and moved to Wisconsin in 1956. He married Guadalupe Guardiola and was a foundry worker and worked at Wind Lake Sod farms. Survivors include his children, Mary Jane Simonsen, Marcos, Luis (Diane), […]

Dorothy M. Oldenberg, 86, Burlington, died May 6, 2014, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. She was born in Burlington on Aug. 3, 1927, to the late Edward and Florence (Reesman) Jackley. She had been a lifetime resident of Burlington, graduating from St. Mary’s High School. On March 10, […]

Lloyd ‘Junior’ Schmidt, 60, died May 7, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services are Monday, May 12, from 4-8 p.m., in the chapel of the Derrick Funeral Home, 800 Park Drive, Lake Geneva. There is a memorial service at 7 p.m., the night of the visitation. For more information visit […]