obituaries

Jun 5, 2021

Dennis Hruby, 76, of Spring Grove, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington.  He was born January 30, 1945, in Berwyn.

A 1963 graduate of Grant Community High School, Dennis went on to have a 39-year career with ComEd.  He was a jack-of-all trades, who was always working on fixing...

May 20, 2021

Dorothea P. Stekl (nee Prosek), 99, passed away on Thursday May 20,2021. She was born September 8, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Joseph and Ernestine (nee Herrmann) Prosek.

Dorothea, a longtime resident of Ingleside, IL loved crafting, quilting, and crocheting. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliary. She spent...

May 12, 2021

Keith Kolff, 64, of Spring Grove, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at home.  He was born January 16, 1957, in Freeburn, KY, to the late Henry and Alene (nee Chapman) Kolff.

An avid fisherman, Keith especially enjoyed spending time with and taking his grandchildren fishing.

Survivors include his longtime significant other, Cindy...

May 11, 2021

Valerie Claire Grzegorczyk (nee Lewis), 85, a resident of Ingleside since 1968, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at home.  She was born November 11, 1935, in Derby England, to the late Sidney and Nellie Violet (nee McDonald) Lewis.

Valerie met the love of her life, Andrew, at a dance in England.  While emigrating to Canada,...

May 8, 2021

Services for Sharon Rae Stoczynski Skozen, 74, of Spring Grove, will be private.

May 3, 2021

Norma Sue Crock (nee Thompson), 80, a longtime resident of Spring Grove, passed away at home Monday, May 3, 2021, surrounded by family.  She was born July 25, 1940, in Chicago, to the late Arthur and Evelyn (nee Nygaard) Thompson.

Norma was a graduate of Lotus Grade and Grant Community High Schools.  She went on...

May 3, 2021

Peter (Pete) George Townsend, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2021. Our comfort and strength are knowing that he has no more suffering and pain, that he is in heaven with his heavenly father, and that he is reunited with his father George. We imagine the fishing is good in heaven and that father and...

Apr 24, 2021

Betty Lou Hill (nee Turnau), died peacefully on April 24, 2021 surrounded by family at 88 years of age. She was a lifelong resident of the Fox Lake, Illinois area.

Betty was born on January 29, 1933 to Betty and Heinrich (Henry) Turnau in Chicago. After graduating from Grant High School in Fox Lake Illinois in 1950,...

Apr 20, 2021

Barbara N. Polley (nee Roeder), 77, of Fox Lake, IL, passed away at home Tuesday, April 20, 2021.  She was born June 27, 1943, in Mount Vernon, to the late Russell and Mary Nadine (nee Newton) Roeder.

Barb was an accomplished floral designer, who began her career at D&W Floral Haven in Nokomis.  She went on to...

Apr 18, 2021

Anna Kathryn Main, 34, of Spring Grove, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  A complete obituary will be posted at a future date, as well as her celebration of life.  Please check back.  Thank you.

Apr 13, 2021

Doug Kolian, 72, of Fox Lake, at rest April 13, 2021.  Beloved husband of 17 years to Donna (nee Yankala); loving dad of the late Mark; devoted son of the late George W. and Lois (nee Lippert); fond stepdad of Ember (Aaron) Sven and Brittany (Jim Cookas) Bindrim.  Doug was a career firefighter/Paramedic serving over 25 years with the...

Apr 12, 2021

William "Bill" R. Schroeder, 83, formerly of Lake Villa, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  He was born July 3, 1937, in Chicago, to the late William C. and Elna (nee Ostergaard) Schroeder.

Bill grew up in Chicago, was a longtime resident of Fox Lake Hills, and retired from...

Apr 11, 2021

The celebration of life for Sheila K. Carani, 74, of Fox Lake, formerly of Highland Park and Highwood, will be private.

Apr 9, 2021

Mrs. Merle Clark (nee Goddard), 94, a longtime resident of Fox Lake, passed away at home Friday, April 9, 2021.  A private committal service will be held at East Fox Lake Cemetery, Lake Villa.

Apr 8, 2021

Fred H. Stettner, 85, of Fox Lake, formerly of Fort Myers, FL, at rest April 8, 2021.  Father of John (Cheryl) Stettner, Kerry Sirtl, the late Roger Stettner, Gabriele (the late Dan) Carnow, and the late Cynthia Green; Opi of Kevin, Felix, Tonya, and the late Troy Stettner, Amanda Green, Shawna and Daniel Carnow, and Sascha, Jay, and Marco...

Apr 7, 2021

Evelyn A. Bazata, 98, a resident of Ingleside for more than 40 years, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.  She was born December 27, 1922, in Cicero.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Evelyn loved gathering her family at her home for annual, holiday get togethers.  An excellent cook and...

Apr 4, 2021

Services for Mary Taylor-Glaser (nee Schultz), 83, of Spring Grove, will be private.

Apr 4, 2021

Don Schiller, 58, of Huntley, formerly of Palatine, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital.  He was born March 6, 1963, to Maryanne (nee DeSalvo) and the late Glenn Schiller.

An avid outdoorsman, Don enjoyed taxidermy, fishing, and camping.  He was also an artist who was skilled at carpentry, painting, and...

Apr 2, 2021

Tim Harrington, 54, of Fox Lake, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021, surrounded by family at home.  He was born December 10, 1966, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Deisy (Cabrera) and the late John "Jack" Harrington. Growing up in Keokuk, Tim attended St. Vincent Catholic Grade School and was a 1985 graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School.  He earned a...

Apr 2, 2021

William "Bill" C. Schramm, 71, a 41-year resident of Fox Lake, peacefully passed away at home Friday, April 2, 2021.  He was born June 21, 1949, in Chicago, to the late William K. and Wilhelmina (nee Kreher) Schramm.

Bill had a long career as a manager in the telecommunications industry.  He loved living on Fox Lake and...