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Obituaries
George E. Mitchell Sr.
April 11, 1937—April 2, 2026
LAKE IVANHOE—George E. Mitchell Sr., 88, of Lake Ivanhoe, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2026.
Born April 11, 1937, in Meridian, Miss., George was the beloved son of Annie B. and Louis Mitchell and the second of nine children. At the age of 17, he left Meridian for Oak Grove, La., where he began building a life centered on family, hard work, and faith. There, he met and married Geraldine D. Martin, and together they welcomed four children.
George later moved his family to Evanston, Ill., where their fifth child was born. He went on to devote 37 years of dedicated service to North Shore Country Day School, where he was known for his strong work ethic, reliability, and quiet kindness. He retired in December 1995, leaving behind many friendships and a lasting impact. A grove of shade trees were planted in his honor in 1983 and a campus playground was dedicated in his honor in 1996.
In 1978, George dissolved his first marriage and married Maxine Milsap, with whom he shared many happy years. Following retirement, he settled in the historic Lake Ivanhoe, Wisc. community, enjoying a peaceful life while spending time between Wisconsin and Florida. A man of faith, George was a longtime and devoted member of Lake Geneva United Methodist Church.
George will be remembered most for his deep love of family, his steady presence, and his gentle spirit. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Anntoinette Johnson, George Mitchell Jr. (Martha), Alonzo Mitchell (Annie), and Anthony Mitchell; and his stepson, Norman Milsap. He is also survived by his sister, Laura Ann Walker, along with a large and loving family of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Maxine; his daughter, Ava Mitchell-Aubert; and siblings, Louis, Albert-Jean, Ocie, Otha, Charles, Roderick and Edna.
Private family services will be held. Lazarczyk Family Funeral Home of Lake Geneva and Delavan is proudly serving the family.
James A. "Buggs" Peterson Sr.
February 11, 1951—April 3, 2026
James A. "Buggs" Peterson Sr. Age 75 years. Resident of Pell Lake, WI. Passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at his residence. Buggs was born on February 11, 1951 in Burlington, WI to the late Reuben and Jeannette "Jay" (nee Brooks) Peterson. Buggs was a loving and wonderful father, he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and retired as a union Truck Driver. Buggs is survived by his son Jim Jr., brothers Jeff and Dennis Peterson. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9 at the Lazarczyk Family Funeral Home (515 Center Street, Lake Geneva) from 10 am-12noon with funeral service at noon with Pastor Bob Kamps of Como Community Church officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes of Lake Geneva and Delavan is proudly serving the family.
Roberta "Bobbi" Mae (nee Maas) Anderson
May 22, 1926—March 30, 2026
Roberta "Bobbi" Mae (nee Maas) Anderson, age 99 years passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Lakeland Health Care Center. Roberta was born on May 22, 1926, in Elkhorn to the late Edward and Elise (Amborn) Maas. She married Eugene "Andy" Anderson on June 25, 1949, in Lake Geneva, Wisc. and he preceded her in death on July 23, 1981.
Roberta is survived by her children: Randy (Sarah) Anderson, Rex (Nancy) Anderson, April (Bill) Krohn and Kurt (Laura) Anderson; grandchildren: Ryan (Nicole) Anderson, Julie (Neal) Kolb, Laura (David) Anderson and Abigail Anderson; great-grandchildren: Aaris and Lily Anderson, Adeline, Amelia and Ava Kolb, Jack and Gus Anderson and Landyn Anderson. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson, Ethan Anderson; sisters: Ruth Smith, Norma Jacobs, Ardis Bill, Gladys Bill, Arlene Harris and Elaine Nischier.
Bobbi was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she was a member of the choir, served on the Altar Guild and was active in many committees. She was also an active member of the Lake Geneva American Legion Post #24. For many years, Bobbi was a poll watcher for the City of Lake Geneva. She loved gardening, bowling, playing golf and spending time with her family.
Private family services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church and burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Anyone wishing to make a memorial to honor Roberta please consider a donation to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Lake Geneva Food Pantry.
Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes of Lake Geneva and Delavan are proudly serving the family.
Obituaries
Barbara (Pat) Sullivan
May 1, 1926—March 29, 2026
Remembering a life that touched so many, we share the passing of Barbara (Pat) Peddicord Sullivan on March 29, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin. Born in St. Anthony, Idaho, on May 1, 1926, Pat spent much of her childhood in Harvard, Illinois, where she met and married her husband of 63 years, John (Jack) Sullivan. Together, they raised their growing family in Arlington Heights, Illinois, before eventually moving to Columbus, Ohio. She and Jack spent their later years in Fontana, Wisconsin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Byron Peddicord and Bernice (Fisher) Peddicord, and step-mother Edith (Olbrich) Peddicord; her siblings, Jacqueline, Helene, and Patrick; her husband, John Sullivan; and her daughter, Gail Sullivan Eakright (Lee) of Fontana, Wisconsin.
She leaves behind a lively and loving legacy in her children: Nancy (Wes Adkison), Thomas (Kathy), Jacqueline, Kevin, and Victoria Stephan (Jay), along with the many others who, by love rather than birth, claimed her as their own—most notably Becky Millar and Annie Calteaux. Pat was the grandmother of nine: Alexis, Victoria, and Joshua (Eakright); Allison, Kelly, Timothy, and Patrick (Sullivan); and Katelyn and Maureen (Stephan). She was also the great-grandmother of eighteen, a role she embraced with love and great pride.
She was, above all, a woman full of warmth, joy, and love. Her laughter was generous, her intellect and humor sharp, and her ability to make people feel welcome unmatched. The family knows how extraordinarily lucky they have been to have had her in their lives for so long. It is that very constancy that will make her absence so deeply felt.
She may have missed her 100th birthday celebration, but she leaves behind something far more enduring: a century’s worth of love, memories, and stories that will continue to be told—often with a lot of laughter—by all who knew her.
In accordance with Pat’s wishes, no funeral services will be held. To honor her lifelong love for animals, the family suggests that those who wish to express sympathy consider making a donation to Lakeland Animal Shelter in Delavan, Wisconsin, or their favorite local animal rescue.
US carries out rescue of service member
JONATHAN J. COOPER, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN AND FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news
conference Monday in the James Brady press Briefing room at the
White House as defense secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of staff Gen. Dan Caine listen.
MARK SCHIEFELBEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian revolutionary
Guard's official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran's
state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane
and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan
province, Iran, April 2026.
SEPAHNEWS
WASHINGTON — The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to rescue a two-man F-15E fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran, a risky mission that President Donald Trump and his top defense aides detailed Monday.
U.S. forces rescued the pilot within hours of the jet going down late Thursday, surging helicopters, midair refuelers and fighter aircraft deep into Iran after confirming his location, Trump said in a valedictory news conference at the White House, describing the military operation in an unusual level of detail.
The second aviator aboard the aircraft — the weapons systems officer — was rescued nearly two days later.
An A-10 Warthog, which was the attack aircraft primarily responsible for keeping in contact with the downed pilot on the ground, was hit by enemy fire while engaging Iranian forces, said Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The A-10 was "not landable," Caine told reporters, but the pilot continued fighting before flying to a friendly country and ejecting. He was quickly rescued and is doing fine, Caine said.
The rescue of the F-15 pilot occurred before the Iranians could marshal a comprehensive search of their own, but finding and bringing home the weapon systems officer was an even more complicated endeavor.
The officer, who rode in the backseat of the F-15 flying under the call sign Dude-44 Bravo, was injured but followed his training to get as far from the crash site as possible. He managed to climb mountainous terrain and hide inside a cave or crevice. He contacted U.S. forces Saturday.
When a plane crashes in hostile territory, "they all head right to that site, you want to be as far away as you can," Trump said.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the spy agency used "exquisite technologies that no other intelligence service" possesses to locate the aviator. At the same time, the CIA mounted a deception operation to mislead Iranians who also were trying to find him.
Ratcliffe said the search and rescue operation was "comparable to hunting for a single grain of sand in the middle of a desert."
The CIA declined to respond to questions Monday about the kind of technology used to locate the airman.
Protected by an "air armada" of drones, strike aircraft and more, rescuers moved in on Sunday to pick up the weapons officer and bring him home.
Many of the dozens of aircraft that were part of the operation were there for deception, Trump said.
"We were bringing them all over, and a lot of it was subterfuge," Trump said. "We wanted to have them think he was in a different location."
Back in Washington, national security officials coordinated on a call, keeping the phone line open for nearly two days straight.
"From the moment our pilots went down, our mission was unblinking," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "The call never dropped. The meeting never stopped, the planning never ceased."
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