obituaries

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...

Mar 4, 2023

Services for Kathryn will be private.

Mar 3, 2023

Maureen Fisher (nee Groth) passed away Friday, March 3rd just shy of her 83rd birthday. With her beloved husband Dick (deceased), she built a fulfilled life in Fox Lake and Franklin Park.  Her family meant everything to her. Loving mother to her three children and their spouses that she loved like her children- Laura and partner Donna...

Mar 2, 2023

There will be no services.

Feb 28, 2023

Carolyn J. McGuire (nee Welnicke), 76, of McHenry, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.  She was born November 26, 1946, in Chicago, to the late Raymond and Stephanie (nee Polchlopek) Welnicke.

She was a 1965 graduate of Tuley High School.  Carolyn worked for many years at Baxter as a...

Feb 18, 2023

Obituary Pending

Feb 18, 2023

Geraldine "Geri" Karz (nee Joerger), 94, died Saturday, February 18, 2023.  She was born November 23, 1928, in Chicago, to Carl and Marguerite (nee Kulleck) Joerger.

She is survived by her loving son Paul (Sylvia) Karz and daughter, Lynda Karz.  Cherished granddaughters, Eryka Karz and Elizabeth (Brandon) Selby, grandson, Lucas Karz and great granddaughter, Nina...

Feb 7, 2023

The obituary and memorial service information for Glenn are pending.  Please check back.  Thank you.

Feb 7, 2023

Lawrence E. Reinwald, 72, of Fox Lake, IL (formerly from Northfield, IL; Rothschild, WI; and Greenwood, IN), passed away February 7, 2023, of heart failure.  Larry served our country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He then worked for the US Postal Service until he retired.  He loved sports and was an amazing baseball player...

Feb 6, 2023

George L. Secor Jr., 96, of Ingleside, formerly a 65-year resident of the Round Lake area, died Monday, February 6, 2023, at home.

Born in Chicago February 2, 1927, to the late George W. and Evelyn (nee Hennebury) Secor, he married Gloria A. McPherson February 3, 1956, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Round Lake Park....

Feb 6, 2023

Daniel W. Borke Sr. 89, a long-time resident of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully Monday, February 6, 2023, surrounded by family.  He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on February 27, 1933.

He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1953 to 1956.  He received the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service...

Feb 3, 2023

Alexandria Marie Wagner, 80 years old of Ingleside, Illinois passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 surrounded by many of her loving and caring family members.   Known to family & friends as Sandra, Sandy and Sas, she was born on February 19, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frank Joseph and Helen Bernice Wagner (nee Michalak).  Sandra grew...