obituaries

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

***Please see updated service information below***

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

****UPDATED June 24, 2020****

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...

Mar 24, 2020

The funeral service for Cheryl A. Skinner (nee Leutz), 49, of Fox Lake, formerly of Lindenhurst, will be private.  A public celebration of her life will be held in the future.  Please check back for updates and obituary.

Mar 20, 2020

William Beran Vokac, 77, of Mansfield, Illinois, passed away in Urbana on March 20, 2020.

He is survived by his wife Ruth Ann (Miller) Vokac and his daughters and sons-in-law Amy Vokac Bland and Steve Bland and Joy Lynn (Vokac) Henderson and Jason Henderson.  He is also survived by five grandchildren, Dylan, Brielle, Charlie, Zachary, and Ryan...

Mar 10, 2020

The obituary and memorial service for Mr. Roger Dumke, 78, of Wonder Lake, are pending.  Please check back.  Thank you.

Mar 7, 2020

Glen Fruhstuck, 57, a longtime resident of Fox Lake, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Northwestern McHenry Hospital.  He was born June 8, 1962, in Lake Forest, to Helge and Tove (nee Schnell) Fruhstuck.

Glen worked for Northrop Grumman for the past 38 years, most recently in supply-chain management.  He was an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast...

Mar 6, 2020

Helen A. Bobek (nee Osmolak), 94, of Ingleside, formerly a longtime resident of Norridge, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at home.  She was born September 13, 1925, in Chicago, to the late Joseph and Josephine (nee Ozimkiewicz) Osmolak.

Helen had a 43-year career with Mars Candy, during which she held many positions.  She enjoyed baking...

Feb 27, 2020

***PLEASE NOTE, the Mass scheduled to celebrate Mrs. Meyer's life has been postponed.  Please check back for updated service information.***

Rosemary Meyer (nee Kramer), 96, of Fox Lake, formerly a longtime resident of Marengo, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.

Rosemary was born in Woodstock on October 21, 1923, and...