obituaries

Jul 2, 2022

Donald "Don" Lake, 92, of Fox Lake, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at home.  He was born January 27, 1930, in Chicago, to the late Edward and Agnes (nee Sweeney) Lake.

Don served in the Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.  He received his Bachelor's degree from Purdue University and his...

Jun 29, 2022

Marion Brunner (nee Eriksson), 83, of McHenry, former longtime resident of Fox Lake and Mount Prospect, peacefully passed away June 29, 2022.  She was born January 24, 1939, in Göteborg, Sweden.

Marion came to this country in 1959.  She soon met her soulmate, Alfons Brunner, and they married November 21, 1964, in Chicago.  She will...

Jun 17, 2022

Helen Mackenzie, 70, of Henderson, NV (formerly Rockford, IL) peacefully passed away June 17, 2022 at Nathan Adelson Hospice, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Helen was born January 6, 1952 in Owensboro, KY.  She grew up in Chicago, and raised her family in Rockford before moving to the Las Vegas area.

Helen spent many...

Jun 17, 2022

Peggy Smyth (nee Smalley), 81, a resident of Ingleside since 1968, unexpectedly passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at home.  She was born March 20, 1941, in Alabama.

Peggy was a wonderful, devoted, and loving wife, mom of five, grandma, and great-grandma.  She was active in her children's lives by being a Little League team...

Jun 16, 2022

James "Jim" Driscoll, 79, a resident of Fox Lake since 1985, peacefully passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, surrounded by his family. He was born March 12, 1943, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, where he was also raised.

Jim graduated from McKeesport Area High School. He enlisted in the Navy for...

Jun 11, 2022

Pamela "Pam" Renaker (nee Miller), 73, of Fox Lake, peacefully passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Florida, surrounded by family.  She was born August 26, 1948.

Pam taught home economics at Grant Community High School for 33 years, was the Lake County Fair Building Superintendent and board member, and served on the Fox Lake...

Jun 10, 2022

Judith Ann Best (nee Miller), 79, of Grayslake, formerly of Ingleside, passed away June 10, 2022, at Wauconda Care, Wauconda.  She was born November 4, 1942, in Milwaukee, to the late Charles and Adelyne (nee Rogahn) Miller.

Judy worked as a sales manager at Onsrud Cutter in Waukegan for many years.  She was a faithful...

Jun 7, 2022

Mark Charles Schmitz, 71, passed away on June 7th, 2022, at home after battling years of medical issues. He faced them head-on like the bull-headed man we knew to love.

Mark is known for his love of the water and boating. He loved to hang out in the yard with friends and family and cook...

May 29, 2022

Joseph Sylvester Mould, 76, of Largo, Florida, formerly of Cumberland, Rhode Island, passed away May 29, 2022, in Florida.  He was born July 4, 1945.

Joe was a retired research and development chemist, who worked for a large ink-manufacturing company in New Jersey.  He was an Army veteran. Joe was an avid traveler going from...

May 28, 2022

Edward "Ed" C. Naydol, 80, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, surrounded by family members.  He was born March 28, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Florence A. Miller (nee Mirabella) and Edward C. Naydol.  He is survived by three brothers and two sisters.

He was a resident of Woodstock, Illinois for many years and, before living in Woodstock, he...

May 26, 2022

Rosemary "Mama Rose" Stone, 82, of Ingleside, died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at home.  She was born January 9, 1940, in Chicago.

Rosemary was the beloved wife to her late husband of 62 years, Carnell; devoted mother to her five children; and beloved grandma and great-grandma to her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She enjoyed spending...

May 22, 2022

Walter James Zielinski, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home, May 22, 2022.  Walter is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marilee (nee Laird); and was the cherished father of Debbie (Scott) Sienko, Carrie Zielinski (Cheryl Luick), and Susan (Kevin) Wiggen; the adoring grandfather of Jacob and Kelly Sienko and Calvin and Cassidy Wiggen; dear brother...

May 19, 2022

David F. Wehrstein, 84, of Ingleside, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on May 19, 2022. He was born June 23, 1937, the son of the late Frank Peter Wehrstein and Catherine Muschong, who were both first generation Danube-Swabian Americans. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Hlava Wehrstein; brothers, Richard, Donald, and James...

May 15, 2022

Rosemarie Emily Podraza, "Rosie", age 78, of Fox Lake.  Rosie was the beloved wife of the late Peter of 12 years,  loving mother of Shelia (Jose) Valdes, cherished grandmother of Isabella (Justin) Klein, Alexis Valdes, Diego and Antonio Valdes.  Rosie was the dear sister of Geraldine (Theodore) Barnas, the late Frank (Vera) Strnad Jr., Richard (Donna) Strnad,...

May 6, 2022

Bill M Davis 81, longtime resident of Plainview Arkansas passed peacefully at Journey Care in Barrington IL. Bill proudly served as a Flight Engineer on C-130 airplanes as Master Sargent of the United States Marine Corp for 30 year. He traveled all over the world, he was stationed in Alaska as well as Okinawa Japan. At the...

May 5, 2022

Services will be private.

May 2, 2022

Marie Angela Alex (nee Abbruscato), 93, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Lake Villa, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Joanne's House at Hope Hospice, Bonita Springs, FL.

Mrs. Alex was born June 20, 1928, in Chicago, to the late Peter and Rosalie (nee Abbott) Abbruscato.  She married the late Frank G. Alex on...

Apr 30, 2022

The celebration of Tyler's life is pending.  Please check back.  Thank you.

Apr 29, 2022

Kenneth Anthony Stabla, age 75.  Beloved husband of Margaret "Marge" (nee Janutis), cherished father of Christopher (Hallie) Stabla, Debi Bone, Sharon (Joe) Price and Brian Bone.  Kenneth was the cherished grandfather of Nicholas and Emily Stabla, Alexis Schueler, Holden Price, Cael Price and Alayna Price.  Dear brother of Barb Fleck and Sue (Tim) Higham.  Loving uncle of...

Apr 26, 2022

Jolyn Marie Koznarski, 30, passed away peacefully April 26, 2022.  Jolyn was a loving mother to Ian Thomas Vidales; cherished daughter of Richard Koznarski and Gina Tiedt; granddaughter of Patricia (nee Nick) and William Koznarski; niece of Jack and Joanne Pock; cousin to Kristen, Heather, Amanda and Olivia; and aunt and godmother, Rebecca Klaus.  She was preceded...