obituaries

Feb 19, 2020

Mr. Harry W. Shippers, Jr., 90, a longtime resident of Fox Lake, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020.  Private services have been held.  Private burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Libertyville.

Feb 13, 2020

Mrs. Florence D. Wrobel (nee Wiatr), 93, formerly of Lake Villa and Mundelein, died Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Warren Barr in Lincolnshire.  She was born June 15, 1926, in Chicago.

Visitation Monday, February 17, from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of the Lakes-St. Bede Church, 36455 N. Wilson...

Feb 12, 2020

Carnell Stone, 84, of Ingleside, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at home.  He was born February 11, 1936, in Madison, TN.

Carnell was honorably discharged from the Armed forces of the United States in 1955.  Once back from service, Carnell and Rosemary married and moved from Madison, Tennessee to Chicago, Illinois where they had five...

Feb 11, 2020

Cheryl Lois Dobosiewicz, 75, of Fox Lake, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington.  She was born March 30, 1944, in Chicago, to the late Elmer and Anna Hintz.

Survivors include her husband, Charles "Chuck" Dobosiewicz, whom she married October 16, 1965, in Waukegan; two sons of which she was very...

Feb 9, 2020

Kristie Lynn Dippong, 43, of Ingleside, passed away on February 9, 2020, at home. She was born on January 28, 1977, in Elgin. On June 25, 2005, in Waukegan, Kristie married the love of her life, Chad Dippong. Kristie loved her family, especially her husband and children. She was very active in the Girl Scout community, and...

Feb 3, 2020

Judith F. Myers (nee Dungan), 78, of Ingleside, died February 3, 2020.  She was born July 20, 1941, in Corinth, KY, to the late William M. and Mary Elizabeth (nee Jackson) Dungan.

Survivors include her sons, Frank Myers and Mitch (Linda) Myers; grandchildren, Cammie, Sierra, Cole, and Lauren Myers; and siblings, Ronald (Judy) Dungan and Kimberly Maines....

Feb 2, 2020

Jeffrey M. Comastro, 59, of Long Grove, died Sunday, February 2, 2020.  Services will be private.

Feb 1, 2020

William "Bill" Wieczorek, 78, a longtime resident of Ingleside and Fox Lake, died February 1, 2020, at home.  He was born in Chicago, July 23, 1941, to the late William A. and Marie E. (nee Wold) Wieczorek.

At an early age, Bill's family moved to a home on Dunn's Lake.  Here, Bill enjoyed trapping, fishing, and hunting. ...

Jan 27, 2020

Laverne Sarver, 96, of McHenry, died Monday, January 27, 2020, at home.  Beloved wife of the late Eugene; loving mom of Kathy (the late Elmer) Jent and Cindy (Michael) Boening; dear grandma of Michelle Boening and Jake (Erina) Iwasaki Boening.  Private burial in Avon Cemetery, Grayslake.

Jan 23, 2020

Lenard Geraci, 78, of Fox Lake, died January 23, 2020.  Husband of Rosalie; father of Charles (Louella), Andrew (Marjorie), and Edward; grandfather of Charlene, Rosella, Leia, Alexis, Lorenzo, and Miriella; brother of Ronald (Susan); uncle of John (Laura) and Nick.  Visitation Sunday, January 26, 2-7 p.m., Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake.  Funeral...

Jan 20, 2020

Thomas R. Newcomer of McHenry, formerly of Glenview, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 20, 2020, with his wife by his side.

Tom was born on August 24, 1950, in Chicago to the late Raymond and Sophie Newcomer.  Tom grew up in Chicago where he attended Taft High School. After high school, Tom...

Jan 19, 2020

Joeann Mize (nee LaRocca), 83, of Lake Villa, died Sunday, January 19, 2020, at JourneyCare, Barrington.  Services will be private.

Jan 11, 2020

**PLEASE NOTE** Mr. Thullen's Mass will be rescheduled to a future date.  Please check back for details.  Henry J. Thullen, 86, of Franklin, IN, died peacefully on January 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.   He was born March 9, 1933, in Chicago, IL to the late Henry J. and Catherine (nee Hammes) Thullen.  He married Gail...

Jan 5, 2020

Pamela Jean Rogge (nee Shumate), age 72, of Fox Lake, IL, passed away at 1:20 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2020, in Waukegan, IL.  Pamela was born on September 26, 1947, in Waukegan, Lake County, IL.  She was a lifelong resident of Lake County, Illinois.

Her greatest joy in life was seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ...

Jan 4, 2020

Kenneth "Ken" Bowers, 74, of Spring Grove, unexpectedly died Saturday, January 4, 2020, at his home.  He was born November 27, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA, to the late Kenneth Hunter and Mary Ellen (nee King) Bowers.

Ken was born and raised in California and ventured to the Midwest in his 30s.  Here he met the love-of-his-life,...

Dec 29, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" Heman Gardner, 83, of Huntley, Died December 29, 2019, in Des Plaines.  He was born June 2, 1936, in Chicago, to the late Heman "Lefty" Bangs and Roselle Margaret (nee Eisenbart) Gardner.

Early on, Jerry became an honored Eagle Scout in Fox Lake—where his family lived for many years.  He was a 1950 graduate of...

Dec 29, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Veselka (nee Husar), 92, of Twin Lakes, WI, formerly of Ingleside, IL, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Geneva Lake Manor, Lake Geneva, WI.  She was born February 22, 1927, to the late John and Katherine (nee Jurco) Husar.

A devoted and loving mother and grandmother, Betty always had a smile on her face...

Dec 28, 2019

Judith "Judy" Hubbard (nee Leber), 76, of Wonder Lake, formerly of Ingleside, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Northwestern Medicine—McHenry Hospital.

Judy was born March 17, 1943, in Chicago, to the late Julius and Evelyn (nee McBride) Leber.  She married the late James A. Hubbard July 11, 1965, at Grace Presbyterian Church, Chicago.

Judy...

Dec 26, 2019

The obituary and memorial for Mrs. Marybeth H. Haynal, 63, of Lake Villa, are pending.  Please check back.  Thank you.

Dec 18, 2019

Dolores F. Clausen (nee Larsen), 85 of Fox Lake, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Hillcrest Nursing Center, Round Lake Beach.  She was born July 25, 1934, in Chicago, to the late Harry and Frances (nee Pasierbinski) Larsen.

Survivors include her son, Ronald L. (Dawn) Clausen; grandchildren, Matthew (Lee Ann) Clausen, Kevin Clausen, Alyssa (Brandon)...