obituaries

Jun 2, 2019

Richard "Rick" Carlson, Sr., 67, of Ingleside, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington.  He was born August 15, 1951, in Chicago.

In 1991, Rick founded Pepper Auto Body, in Barrington, which provides exceptional service and repair to all of Lake County.  He was also a motorcycle enthusiast—especially Harley Davidson...

May 31, 2019

Jerry "JR" Robinson, 81, of Lake Villa, died Friday, May 31, 2019, at home.  He was born July 9, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late David and Ethel (nee Long) Robinson.

Jerry attended Itasca Junior College in Coleraine, MN and went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota—Duluth, earning a bachelor's degree in industrial arts. ...

May 31, 2019

Catherine M. Boehmer (nee Wilson), 94, of Fox Lake, at rest May 31, 2019.  Wife of the late Frederick; mother of Rodney (Carol) and James Boehmer, and the late Kathryn (John) Bergman; grandmother of Keith (Lorrie), Will (Kristi), Katherine, and Rebecca Boehmer, Alesha (Fidel) Villar, Kristin (Cory)Middleton, and Marisa, Johnny, and Ben Bergman; great-grandmother of eleven; daughter...

May 25, 2019

Services for Mr. Scott Simon, 72, of Ingleside, are private.

May 22, 2019

The visitation for Margaret Ellen Dehne, 87, of Wauconda, Illinois, will be Tuesday, May 28, from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12:30 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake, Illinois.  The Reverend LIsle Kauffman will officiate.  A procession to Memory Gardens, Arlington Heights, will follow where...

May 16, 2019

Kenneth G. Buchardt, 77, a lifelong resident of Fox Lake, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, in the home he was born in on February 28, 1942.

A carpenter by trade and veteran of the Navy, Ken had a passion for community service and involvement.  Committed to helping improve the Village of Fox Lake, he served as a...

May 16, 2019

Judith "Judy" Horton (nee Lauer), 76, a longtime resident of Fox Lake, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, at home.  She was born April 1, 1943, in Waukegan, to the late Lester Lauer and Loretta (nee Card) Turnpaugh.

Judy enjoyed gardening, antiquing, collecting, and going to and selling at flea markets.  She was very artistic, especially...

May 13, 2019

Rose Glashagel (nee Marin), age 95, passed away peacefully May 13, 2019. She was born August 21, 1923, to Joseph and Angelina Marin.

Rose will be remembered for her love to love on people--hugging and kissing everyone she would meet. In her younger years, Rose greatly enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family.  In her...

May 11, 2019

John "Jay Jay" Michalski, 64, of Woodstock, formerly of Johnsburg, died Saturday, May 11, 2019.

Disabled since birth, he was lovingly cared for by his family—especially his late mother, Catherine Michalski-Podblieski (nee Spengel) and uncle and aunt, the late Theodore and Virginia Spengel.

He was also preceded in death by his father, John...

May 8, 2019

Janine Ann Bique (nee Keller), 87, a longtime resident of Ingleside, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, surrounded by her family at home.  She was born December 9, 1931, in Chicago to the late Arthur and Helen (nee Adams) Keller.

Janine was a retired Nurse Technician, who had worked for many years at the McHenry Hospital (later...

May 5, 2019

Sandra D. Petrasko, 72, of Fox Lake, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.  She was born April 2, 1947, in Chicago.

Sandra is survived by her loving companion, Mike Born of Fox Lake; was the best damn mother whoever walked the face of the earth to sons, Richard (Sherri)...

May 4, 2019

Elaine Mae Purdom (nee Raska), 85, a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at home.

She was born February 1, 1934, to the late Laddie and Viola (nee Schmidt) Raska, in Ingleside.  Elaine married the late Tarvin "Harry" Purdom on September 7, 1952.

Elaine was an alum of Gavin and Grant Community High...

Apr 22, 2019

Pola Ann Damian (nee Kaider), 86, of Spring Grove, formerly of Mount Prospect, died Monday, April 22, 2019, at Sunrise Memory Care, Crystal Lake. She was born in Grant Town, West Virginia, September 2, 1932, to the late Thomas and Nellie (nee Kolbash) Kaider. She was the oldest of five children. She met the love of her...

Apr 21, 2019

Vincent "Vince" Paul Bendinelli, 50, of Round Lake, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.

He was born in Woodstock to Shirley (nee Schnordt) and the late Dr. Walter P. Bendinelli on August 25, 1968.

Vince was very well-known and liked in the Fox Lake/Ingleside area where he had previously...

Mar 27, 2019

Mary Antionetta Rak, 96, of Lakemoor, formerly of Palos Hills, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Alden of McHenry.

She was born September 23, 1922, in Chicago, to the late Frank and Jennie (nee Logese) Laiacono, and married the late Anton F. Rak on June 20, 1943.

Mrs. Rak was a member of Sacred Heart...

Mar 23, 2019

Dorothy L. Jenkins, 90, a long-time resident of Pistakee Highlands, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born August 4, 1928, in Chicago, to Harold and Clara (nee Franke) Weld.

Dorothy was a family woman.  She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother. Her ever-growing...

Mar 18, 2019

Frank E. Hampton, 59, of Lake Villa, died March 18, 2019.  Beloved husband of Annette; loving dad of Samantha and Kaitlyn Hampton; loving son of Jackie (the late John) Perez; dear brother of Ed (Eileen) and Nancy (Chris) Valenziano; fond godfather of Eddie Hampton and devoted uncle to the late Eric Hampton and many other living nieces and nephews. ...

Mar 10, 2019

Mr. Eugene A. Reimers, 75, of Antioch, formerly of Ingleside, died unexpectedly at home Sunday, March 10, 2019.  There will be no services.  His urn will be buried in Abraham National Cemetery, Elwood.

Mar 9, 2019

Rachel K. Chabowski (nee Dolderer), 64, of Ingleside, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge.

Born July 24, 1954, in Oak Park, to the late William and Delores (nee Garron) Dolderer, Rachel married Bobby A. Chabowski on July 9, 2005.

Rachel was raised in Carpentersville and went on...

Feb 26, 2019

LeRoy "Lee" J. Bast, 96, of Fox Lake, IL died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at home.  He was born December 13, 1922, on the family farm in Appleton, WI, to the late Gregor and Clara (nee Morgen) Bast.

Raised in Fond du Lac, WI, Lee was a graduate of Fond du Lac High School who went on...