obituaries

May 14, 2023

David "Smitty from the City" Smith, 60, a longtime resident of the Fox Lake area, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 14, 2023, in McHenry.  He was born January 22, 1963, in Chicago, to the late James P. and Marie C. (nee Gartner) Smith.

Smitty was a one-of-a-kind jokester who had a heart of gold.  A...

May 13, 2023

Melody S. Krapf (nee Bunte), 70, of Ingleside, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  She was born November 6, 1952, in Chicago, to the late Charles and Muriel (nee Simonson) Bunte.

Melody was very active in Antioch Moose Lodge #525, where she had been a past Chapter Analyst and...

May 5, 2023

William "Bill" J. Hall

William "Bill" J. Hall, 63, of McHenry, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at home.  He was born September 15, 1959, in North Chicago, to the late William J. Sr. and Frances (nee Perpich) Hall.

Bill grew up in Zion and went on to have a successful career as...

May 4, 2023

Lorraine M. Kehoe

Lorraine M. Kehoe (nee Chalifoux), 85, of Ingleside, peacefully passed away May 04, at JourneyCare, Barrington.  She was born April 27, 1938, in Chicago, to the late Maynard and Susan (nee Christof) Chalifoux.

Lorraine was born and raised on the Northwest side of Chicago, and moved to Ingleside in 1986. ...

Apr 28, 2023

Daniel was born September 29th, 1994, to Bill and Cindy LaPrise. As a kid he loved catching bugs, trapping squirrels, and exploring the outdoors.

He knew from a young age that he wanted to be in the Navy Special Forces and trained extensively towards this goal. He left for bootcamp in November of 2015.  He...

Apr 20, 2023

Carol L. Moore (nee Zillmer), age 86 passed away peacefully April 20, 2023 at The Cottages of Fox Lake.  She was the beloved wife of the late George T. Moore.  Carol is survived by her daughter Dawn (Richard) Dahl and Duane Moore.  She was the loving grandmother of Scott (Erica) Moore, Harley (Cesar) Gonzalez and great grandmother...

Apr 17, 2023

Michael Dean McArtor, 52, of McHenry IL, passed peacefully in his sleep Monday April 17, 2023. Mike, as known by most, was a kind soul. He was born September 3, 1970, the son of Hubert and Cheryl McArtor. He grew up in McHenry and lived there until his passing. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and...

Apr 17, 2023

Barbara "Barb" Bobek (nee Schmitt), 72, a resident of Ingleside for 31 years, peacefully passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at JourneyCare, Barrington.  She was born July 11, 1950, in Chicago, to the late Nicholas "Nick" and Alice (nee Brewster).

Barb grew up in Rolling Meadows and moved to Ingleside in 1992.  She worked for...

Apr 13, 2023

Margaret J. Wert (Qualls), 58, of Spring Grove, IL passed away at her home, on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Born in Muskegon Michigan, on December 9, 1964, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Jennifer Buit. Her early life was spent in Muskegon, MI where she attended grade school and cared for her young sisters....

Apr 10, 2023

Betty Jean Westin (nee Pinkham), 75, a lifelong resident of the Fox Lake/Ingleside area, peacefully passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at her daughter's home in McHenry.  She was born July 4, 1947, to the late Edward and Mae (nee Hemminger) Pinkham.

Betty grew up in the Fox Lake/Ingleside areas graduating in 1964 from Grant...

Apr 8, 2023

David H. Ferrigan, Sr., 83, a lifelong resident of Ingleside, peacefully passed away at home Saturday, April 8, 2023.  He was born August 19, 1939, in Chicago, to the late Howard and Esther (nee Neuroth) Ferrigan.

Dave lived his entire life in the Ingleside/Fox Lake area. He attended Gavin School and was a 1958 graduate...

Apr 7, 2023

Susan Jean Stymacks, 67, of Northbrook, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at home surrounded by family.  She was born October 8, 1955, in Evanston, to the late Raymond and Marilyn Stymacks.

Sue was a CNA at Village of Victory Lakes, Lindenhurst, for 13 years. She was an avid traveler who especially enjoyed cruises.  Sue...

Apr 6, 2023

Services will be private.

Apr 5, 2023

James "Jim" Garrity

James "Jim" Garrity, 71, of Johnsburg, peacefully passed away at home Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  He was born September 6, 1951, in Chicago, and grew up in the Rogers Park neighborhood where he attended St. Ignatius Grammar School and local high schools.

Jim went on to honorably serve his country...

Apr 3, 2023

Dawn Marie Kempf, 61, of Fox Lake, IL passed away in her home on April 3rd, 2023.

Dawn was born August 9, 1961, to Carol and George Glanert in Newport, Rhode Island. She graduated from Grayslake high school in Grayslake and attended college courses at College of Lake County.

Dawn was smart, witty,...

Mar 29, 2023

Services for Mrs. White will be private.  Urn burial will be in Union Cemetery, Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Mar 29, 2023

Barbara Ann Murray (nee Ehmann), 81, of Spring Grove, peacefully passed away at home Wednesday, March 29, 2023.  She was born February 20, 1942, in Chicago, to the late William "Bill" and Violet "Vi" (nee Gauger) Ehmann.

Barbara grew up in the Bricktown neighborhood (near Wrigley Field) of Chicago, and moved to her family's lake...

Mar 22, 2023

William "Goat" Robert Klein, a lifelong resident of Ingleside, IL, passed away March 22, 2023.  William was born November 7, 1954, in Waukegan, IL, to Ralph and Eleanor (nee Barth) Klein.  William lived on Lincoln Avenue his entire life.  A gifted painter by trade, Goat also was an avid fisherman, loved reading, and nature in general.  Goat...

Mar 19, 2023

Elmer "Al" Kretschmer, 86, of Ingleside, peacefully passed away at home Sunday, March 19, 2023.  He was born October 21, 1936, in Chicago, to the late Elmer Kretschmer Sr. and Mary Hart Walsh.

Al worked as a service technician for Douglas TV for 35 years.  He enjoyed fishing, stamp collecting, and gardening.

Survivors...

Mar 9, 2023

John Miller, 58, of Lake Villa, IL peacefully passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Libertyville, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born July 12, 1964, in Watseka, IL, to George and Judith Miller.  He married Linda Burnside October 14, 1989, in Rensselaer, IN.

John grew up on the family farm in Rensselaer, where...