obituaries

Dec 29, 2020

***Please see celebration of life information below***

David V. Olsen, 70, of Johnsburg, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Northwestern McHenry Hospital.  He was born November 30, 1950, in Geneva, to the late James and Phyllis (nee Johnson) Olsen.

David grew up on Long Lake and was a 1968 graduate of Grant Community...

Dec 28, 2020

Thomas D Leitsch Sr, Unto God December 28, 2020

Thomas D Leitsch is survived by his wife Darlene.  The proud father of 7 children, Lori (Mario) Trentanelli, Ivy (Nick) Lenarz, Margaret, Thomas Jr (Kelly), Amy Klein, Sean (Linda), and Sarah Finn.  Grandfather to, Patricia, Phillip, Corinne, Michael, Melissa, Allison, AJ, Jonathan, Tommy, Ryan,  Kevin, Tony, Meaghan and...

Dec 27, 2020

Helen Mary Balcer (nee Stoczynski), 96, a longtime resident of Spring Grove, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020.  She was born January 18, 1924, in Chicago, to the late Adam and Louise (nee Ziamba) Stoczynski.

Helen worked as a clerk and, when needed, assisted in various other capacities at the Antioch Post Office.  She enjoyed being social...

Dec 27, 2020

A celebration of Barbara Kathryn Jackson's life will be announced for a future date.  Please check back.  Thank you.

Dec 21, 2020

Jack F. Frost, 78, of Fox Lake and St. James City, FL, unexpectedly passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at Northwestern McHenry Hospital.  He was born October 22, 1942, in Chicago, to the late Carl and Lucille (nee Peters) Frost.

Jack attended Gavin Grade School, graduated from Big Hollow Grade School, and was a 1961 graduate of...

Dec 19, 2020

A private, graveside service for Mr. Walter E. Krak, 85, of McHenry, will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois.

Dec 18, 2020

Hugh N. Starbeck, 93, of Ingleside, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at JourneyCare Hospice, Barrington.  He was born December 23, 1926, in Emporia, KS, to the late Hugh A. and Ethel G. (nee Wieland) Starbeck.

Hugh was a WWII veteran who proudly served in the Army.  He went on to be an over-the-road trucker....

Dec 18, 2020

Mr. Roger B. Hoehne, 75, a lifelong resident of Ingleside, died Friday, December 18, 2020.  Services will be private.

Dec 16, 2020

Mrs. Mary A. Wood, of Fox Lake, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020.  The graveside service will be private.

Dec 16, 2020

Marylou Fowler (nee Koenig), 82, of Round Lake Beach, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  She was born July 8, 1938, in Chicago, to the late Joseph and Mary (nee Oswald) Koenig.

Marylou enjoyed flying—especially to Hawaii and Florida, and loved many cat and dog companions through the years. ...

Dec 11, 2020

Beverly A. Reynolds (nee Hedberg), 87, formerly of Eagle River, WI and Arlington Heights, IL, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Sunrise of Crystal Lake, IL.  She was born December 5, 1933, in Conover, WI, to the late Martin and Edna (nee Nordstrom) Hedberg.

Raised in Conover, Beverly moved to Illinois where she met and married...

Dec 11, 2020

Lars V. Parker, 95, of Round Lake and former longtime owner of Ralph's Greenhouse, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Storypoint, Libertyville.  He was born July 16, 1925, in Chicago, to the late Lars J. and Karin (nee Paulson) Parker.

Lars was a veteran of WWII, having served in the Navy in the Pacific Theater.  He...

Nov 26, 2020

John Francis Sweeney, 88, of Fox Lake, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.

He was born October 14, 1932, in Chicago, to the late Hugh and Alice Patricia Sweeney.  John married Margaret Anne Healy on October 11, 1958, in Chicago.

Survivors include his children, Eugene (Margaret), Robert (Carolyn), Ellen and Mary Sweeney, and...

Nov 25, 2020

Henry P. Hertel, 83, a longtime resident of Ingleside, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at JourneyCare, Barrington.  He was born August 11, 1937, in Grayslake, to the late Henry and Charolotte "Kate" (nee Billings) Hertel.

Survivors include his children, Tom, Don, Mike, and Jean; and sister, Connie Vanderspool.

In addition to his parents,...

Nov 22, 2020

Lonnie Ruiz, 54, of Round Lake, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  He was born January 14, 1966, in Uvalde, TX, and was a 1984 graduate of Mundelein High School.

Survivors include his wife, Julie (nee McCoy); daughter, Raquel (Auston Sack); parents, Arturo and Noemi; brother, Rodney (Aminty); nephews, Ryan...

Nov 22, 2020

Lou Worklan, 95, of Lindenhurst, formerly of Ingleside, entered eternal life Sunday, November 22, 2020.  He was born February 22, 1925, in North Chicago, to the late Frank and Eva Worklan.

Lou was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army as a Military Police Escort Guard, and was part of the D-Day invasion...

Nov 21, 2020

Miriam Betancourt (nee Govea), 78, of Fox Lake, passed away November 21, 2020.  She was born January 29, 1942, in Holguin, Cuba.

She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Betancourt; devoted mother of Alexander and John (Karen) Betancourt; and loving grandmother to Gabrielle, AJ, and Kyle Betancourt.

In addition to her...

Nov 17, 2020

Diane Lynn Putnam (nee Jenkins), age 70, passed away November 17, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 5, 1950 to the late Robert and Dorothy Jenkins.  From them she inherited her tremendous strength and resilience, along with her wonderful sense of humor.  Her keen intellect and quick wit made any conversation with her...

Nov 13, 2020

The obituary for Mr. Richard James Rees II, 60, of Lakemoor and McDonald, Ohio, is pending.  Please check back.  Thank you.

Nov 10, 2020

We lost Butch suddenly this week.  Know that he died peacefully in his sleep.  Butch was born in Chicago in 1958 to his mother Lori Leaper and father Richard Hanson, who are now deceased.  The family moved to Fox Lake when Butch was around two years old, and Butch lived the rest of his life in this...