obituaries

May 11, 2020

Christina "Chris" Lake (nee Rybowicz), 63, of Fox Lake, suddenly passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at home.  She was born February 20, 1957.

Survivors include her husband, Donald "Don" Lake; children, Mike Rybowicz, Joni (Tom) Sokic, Michael (Karen) Lake, and Rick Lake; grandchildren, Jasmine and Tashi; great-grandchildren, Valkyrie and Zephyr; and brothers, Mark and...

May 9, 2020

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James "Jim" S. Mann, 76, of Wauconda, unexpectedly passed away May 9, 2020, at home.  He was born to the late Kenneth and Vera (nee Goodwin) Mann September 18, 1943, in Chicago.

Jim had a long and successful, 40-year career as a heavy equipment operator with International Union...

May 7, 2020

Tonya Lynn (Keel) Ridge died unexpectedly in Champaign, IL on May 7, 2020, at the age of 42.

Tonya grew up in Lake Villa and graduated from Antioch Comm. High School in 1995. She attended Southern Illinois University – Carbondale and graduated with degrees in both Biological Sciences (2000) and Microbiology (2002). Tonya was a...

May 6, 2020

Judith Ann "Judy" McGarry, 73, a longtime resident of the Fox Lake area, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  She was born February 25, 1947, in San Diego, California.

Judy grew up in Fox Lake Hills, and was a 1965 graduate of Grant Community High School.  A very devout Catholic—who regularly prayed...

May 6, 2020

Robert "Bob" J. Kerner, 76, of Fox Lake, formerly of Buffalo Grove, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at home with his wife at his side.  He was born February 6, 1944, in Chicago, to the late Karl and Betty (nee Groeller) Kerner.

Bob had a 55-year career in law enforcement having worked for the Winnetka...

May 3, 2020

Alwine Pluntke, 83, of Vreden, Germany, residing in Ingleside, Illinois, entered eternal rest on May 3, 2020, at home peacefully with her family.  She was born in Vreden, Germany on July 24, 1936, to Bernard and Maria Heming.  She was a loving wife of Herbert Pluntke for 59 years.  Devoted mother and wife, Alwine is survived by...

Apr 18, 2020

Joshua Glenn Pierce, 29, died April 18th, 2020.

Joshua was creative and he loved music.  He attended music classes while living in Arkansas and was talented at drawing.  He also loved the city of Chicago.

He is survived by his mother, Susan White; father Jeffrey Pierce; sisters Melissa Allen and Taylor White; brother...

Apr 16, 2020

Joseph Devine, husband, father, sailor, businessman, dies at 78 Joseph Ambrose "Joe" Devine was born on January 24, 1942 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Frances Viola Devine (née Nupson) and Ambrose William Devine. Joe, together with his beloved younger brother Michael, had a happy childhood growing up on the banks of the Mississippi river, with icy winters spent playing...

Apr 14, 2020

Rufus Gentry, 89, of Fox Lake, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at home surrounded by family.

He was born January 16, 1931, to the late Hilton and Jennie (nee Bennett) Gentry, in Dawson Springs, Kentucky.  Rufus married Margaret Croissant-Pyka on June 14, 1952.

After an honorable...

Apr 13, 2020

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Joseph F. DiJoseph, 92, of Johnsburg, died April 13, 2020.  A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, July 27, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2302 W. Church St., Johnsburg.  Inurnment will follow in the Church's columbarium.

Apr 13, 2020

Kelly Marie Scharlow (nee Bettis), 57, a lifelong resident of Fox Lake/Ingleside, died Monday, April 13, 2020, at home.  She was born November 24, 1962, in Evanston, to Lee and Carol (nee Cork) Bettis.

Kelly was a 1980 graduate of Grant Community High School, who went on to work as an administrative assistant in Chicago. ...

Apr 12, 2020

John S. DeLisle, 66, of Spring Grove, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at home.  There will be no services.

Apr 10, 2020

Walter "Wally" Dobson, 82, of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully at home Friday, April 10, 2020, with his family and friend surrounding him.  He was born in Chicago, October 25, 1937, to the late Walter and Jennet (nee Faulhaber) Dobson.

Wally and Carmella (wife) had 62 wonderful, adventurous, and loving years together in marriage.  They renewed their...

Apr 6, 2020

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Elaine F. Huhn (nee Krogmann), 88, a lifelong resident of Ingleside, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington.  She was born September 13, 1931, in Chicago, to the late William and Elsie (nee Fletcher) Krogmann.

Elaine lived most of her adult life in the house she and...

Apr 5, 2020

Michael James Gier, 55, a lifelong resident of the Fox Lake area, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Zion, with his wife at his side.  He was born January 20, 1965, in McHenry, to John and Lynn (nee Booth) Gier.

Michael was a foreman for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134,...

Apr 5, 2020

James John Olandese, 59, of Antioch, formerly a longtime resident of the Fox Lake area, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at home.

He was born June 14, 1960, in Libertyville, to the late Louis and Marilyn (nee Wager) Olandese.

Due to COVID-19, services and full obituary will be postponed to a...

Apr 2, 2020

Services for Mrs. Joyce E. Lehman (nee Gray), 96, will be announced at a later date.  Please check back.  Thank you.

Apr 1, 2020

Joan Marguerite Roden (nee Doll), 91, of Lindenhurst, formerly of Mundelein and Fox Lake, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Victory Lakes, Lindenhurst.  She was born in Chicago on July 3, 1928, to the late Norbert and Edna (nee Gruninger) Doll.

Joan worked for many years at the Fox Lake Public Library, and as a genealogist for...

Mar 31, 2020

Marianne Therese Riley, 91, formerly of Niles, Illinois passed away peacefully on March 31, 2020, at The Cottages of Fox Lake. Marianne was born on December 21,1928.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Edward Robert Riley; her brother, Donald Rohrer; and her great-granddaughter, Ashley Parkinson.  Marianne retired from Kraft Foods in Glenview.  After retirement,...

Mar 28, 2020

Donald Paul Dote, 59, of New Lenox, formerly of Ingleside, died Saturday, March 28, 2020.  Husband of the late Colette (nee Grisko); dad of Katelyn (Frank) Renteria; son of Joan Dote (nee Marino); brother of Karen (Paul) Reaber and Laura (Jeff) Kutterer; son-in-law of Conrad and the late Carol Grisko; brother-in-law of Cathleen Grisko; uncle of Stephanie and Anthony...