obituaries

Dec 21, 2022

Thomas W. Fanella, 84, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, formerly a resident of the Fox Lake area since 1969, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital. He was born November 25, 1938, in Chicago, to the late Michael and Emilia "Emma" Fanella.

Tom was raised in Elmwood Park, IL and moved to...

Dec 17, 2022

After a love filled life, Cindy passed peacefully at home and was given her angel wings.  She was able to spend her final days with her immediate family who she devoted her life to.  Cindy impacted so many people throughout her memorable life.  In her last act of giving, she was an inspiration for many for the...

Dec 16, 2022

Aloysius "Al" Stanislaus Gort, 95, of McHenry, formerly a longtime resident of Fox Lake and Ingleside, unexpectedly passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at home.  He was born June 7, 1927, in Chicago, to the late Aloise and Vallie (nee Kozakiewicz) Gort, and married the late Helen V. Zak on August 10, 1947, at St. Mary's of...

Dec 16, 2022

Richard P Bellows passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home.

He enjoyed an extensive career with Berger Excavating Contractors, and the wonderful retirement party they threw for him.

He was an antique car enthusiast especially anything to do with Pontiacs. He enjoyed traveling to visit his children and spending time with...

Dec 11, 2022

Carol Ann Walsh nee Longley passed peacefully on Sunday December 11, 2022 in McHenry Illinois.

Born April 29, 1946 to John and Verda Longley, "little" big sister to John (Diana) Longley.  Carol was married February 26, 1966, to Charles "Chuck" David Walsh, who was in the Navy on the USS America. They settled in Ingleside...

Dec 9, 2022

Matt Wood, 54, unexpectedly passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, in Fox Lake.  A memorial visitation will be Saturday, December 17, from 9 a.m. until the time of memorial service at 11 a.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals & Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake.  Burial of Matt's urn will follow in Grant Cemetery, Ingleside.

Dec 6, 2022

George E. Hidalgo, Sr., 98, of Round Lake Beach, peacefully passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at home.  He was born May 5, 1924, in Quito, Ecuador, to the late Tobias and Cristina (nee Pazmiño) Hidalgo.

George graduate from college in Ecuador with a Bachelor's degree in education and taught middle school students.  He went...

Dec 5, 2022

Marcia Jean Richards (nee Unruh), 68, of Fox Lake, peacefully passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.  She was born December 22, 1953, in Redland, WA, to the late Edwin and Agnes (nee Tonyan) Unruh.

Marcia previously worked as an executive secretary at Kemper Insurance and enjoyed time with family, gardening,...

Nov 29, 2022

Jayson William Sovsky, 48, of Ingleside, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  He was born January 17, 1974, in McHenry, to Raymond and Susan (nee Couillard) Sovsky.

Jayson grew up in Ingleside, and was a 1992 graduate of Grant Community High School.  He enjoyed boating, gaming, model airplanes, RC...

Nov 26, 2022

Gary J. Talaga, 65, of Ingleside, and longtime resident of the area, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.  He was born to the late Walter and Regina (nee Mohan) Talaga on February 16, 1957, in Waukegan.

Gary was a bartender at The Kross Inn in Ingleside and previously worked...

Nov 26, 2022

Michael "Mike" A. Nowaczek, 69, of Ingleside, IL, passed  peacefully November 26, 2022, in his home. He was born to Arthur and Anne Nowaczek on November 4, 1953, in Chicago, IL.

After graduation from Gordon Tech Highschool in 1971, Mike went on to work and later retire from the Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union 73....

Nov 22, 2022

Earl S. Gramza of Fox Lake IL., age 70, U.S. Navy Veteran, craftsman, husband and father of three, lost his battle with cancer (F*ck Cancer!) and died in the comfort of his home on November 22, 2022. He's missed by his beloved wife of almost 40 years (Dec. 4th), Theresa Gramza, who selflessly cared for him throughout his battle.  He's...

Nov 20, 2022

Gary S. Haskell, 80, of Johnsburg, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at home.  He was born January 26, 1942, in Bremerton, WA, to the late Harry and Martha (nee Piatt) Haskell.

Gary attended Bradley University and went on to work at Johns Manville, Horner Waldorf, and Smurfit-Stone, retiring in 2007.

He...

Nov 18, 2022

Norman R. Lang, age 75, passed away November 18, 2022.  He was the beloved son of Henry and Myrtle Lang.  He was born in Chicago, Il and grew up in Fox Lake, Il.  Norman was the dear brother of John H. (Carole) Lang and fond uncle of Christopher and James "Jamie" Lang.  Norman went to Grant High...

Nov 13, 2022

Dawn Mae Cannon Pearson, age 59, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022.  Dawn was the beloved wife of David M., loving mother of Becca Pearson, Adam Pearson and step-mother of Sarah (Jaime) Nava and Brandy Pearson.  She was the cherished grandmother of Jeramiah, Adrianna, Ellie and Alex, great grandmother of Isabella and Lino.  Dawn worked 29...

Nov 5, 2022

Barbara Jean Guzman, age 74. Barbara was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 04, 1948 to the late Raymond and Francis Bieser.  She was the loving mother of Margarita Guzman (Jeff Horn), Arnie (Barb) Guzman and Daniel (Traci) Guzman.  Cherished grandmother of Chase and Brooke Horn, Casey, Anna, Carlos, Anna and Ava Guzman, Henry and Connor Guzman.  Dear...

Nov 5, 2022

Services for Barbara J. Phillips, 87, of Des Plaines, formerly of Antioch, will be private.

Oct 29, 2022

Alicia "queen B" Moreno of Fox Lake, Illinois, formerly of Little Village in Chicago, paraded on earth for 91years, 5 months,15 days, 14 hours before leaving peacefully from her home to climb the rainbow bridge to heaven on 29 October 2022. She was born on 13 May 1931 in Kenedy, Texas.  She was raised a Catholic and...

Oct 26, 2022

Marge Gentry, 87, of Fox Lake, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, Wisconsin.

She was born July 4, 1935, to the late Edward Pyka and Margaret Belle Croissant, in Peru, Illinois.  Marge married the late Rufus Garnett Gentry on June 14, 1952.

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Oct 18, 2022

Phyllis Marie Zellmer (nee Geffe) passed away October 18, 2022 in Lowell, Wisconsin.  Phyllis was the beloved wife of John for 53 years, loving mother of Juanita (Steven) Hazen, Raymond (Natalie) Zellmer and Phillip (Melissa) Zellmer and Rev. Robert (Wendy) Zellmer and  cherished grandmother of Victor, Ivan and Alaric Hazen, Isabella and Alyssa Zellmer, Scarlet, Violet, Autumn...