obituaries

Mar 5, 2018

Linda "Lyn" Wehde (nee Oplawski), 57, of Ingleside, IL, passed peacefully March 5, 2018, with her loved ones at her side. Loving wife of Wayne; beloved mother of Erica (Christian) Gregory, Aaron (Stephanie), and two crazy dogs, Foxy and Roxy; grandmother of her "bestest hugger" Inverness, two beautiful grand puppies, and one not so loved grand cat.  Lyn is...

Mar 2, 2018

Heidi M. Varno (nee Stielau), 70, of McHenry, at rest Friday, March 2, 2018.  Retired from Condacore where she worked for 28 years assembling picture frames and McHenry East High School where she was a custodian for eight years. Beloved wife of Robert Varno; daughter of the late Gerhart and Ingeborg (nee Storm); sister of the late...

Feb 27, 2018

Jolie Qunfeng-Lu Schulze, 45, of Fox Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at her home.  She was born October 15, 1972, in China.

Jolie worked for many years in Fox Lake as a personal banker at US Bank and as an accountant at H&R Block.  She was very active at CrossPoint Church in Ingleside. ...

Feb 26, 2018

Sandra J. Nuzzo (nee Steidle), 74, of Waukegan, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  She was born May 21, 1943, in Chicago.

Survivors include her children, Lucille (Al) Gilat, Vince Nuzzo, and Tina (Rob) Gibala; and grandchildren, Erich, Zachery, Emma, Madelyn, Laney, and Paige.

Sandra was preceded...

Feb 25, 2018

Louise A. Hamilton (nee Adams), 88, of Fox Lake, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 25, 2018, at her home.  She was born June 17, 1929, in Chicago.

Survivors include her sister, Janine Bique; nephews and nieces, Ed (Beth) Allsopp, Marilyn Vicha, Linda (Greg) Livingston, Christopher (Jennifer) Bique, Paul (Karen) Bique, Dr. Stephen Bique, Nancy (Darcy)...

Feb 25, 2018

Melissa Nicole Merrill, 28, of Fox Lake, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018.  She was born January 9, 1990, in Libertyville.

Survivors include her parents, Michele and Rick Cochara of Fox Lake; sisters, Morgan and Allie of Fox Lake; grandparents, Daniel and Gloria Levand of Kingman, AZ; aunts, Laura Crager of Las Vegas, NV...

Feb 23, 2018

Frank J. Giannosa, 57, of Ingleside, unexpectedly passed away at home Friday, February 23, 2018.  He was born June 22, 1960, in Chicago to Bernard and the late Martha (nee Gardner) Giannosa.

Frank was a mechanic for Loren Auto Group in Glenview for over 35 years and member of Local 701.  He enjoyed boating, fishing,...

Feb 23, 2018

The services and inurnment for Barbara Day Jacobs, 71, of Spring Grove, will be private.

Feb 21, 2018

Patrick William Stamer, 65, of Chicago, at rest February 21, 2018.  Dad of Valerie (John) Turville and Jeremy (Natalie) Kubicz; grandpa of Alicia Manfredini, and Cassandra, Justin, Kaden, and Aubri Kubicz; son of the late Elmer and Hilda; brother of Michael (Dolly), Jeanne (the late Charles) Vogt, Rudy (Joyce), and the late Lois (Pete) Kutcher.  Memorial visitation Saturday, March...

Feb 12, 2018

Thomas E. Sipolt, 75, of Spring Grove, at rest Monday, February 12, 2018.  Husband of Joyce (nee Winters); son of Emil and the late Casimira (nee Zak); brother of Richard (the late Kathy) and Robert "Tim" (Debbie); uncle to several nieces and nephews.  Visitation Friday, February 16, from 3 p.m. until the time of service at 8...

Jan 31, 2018

The obituary for Debra Patricia Lewis, 58, of Fox Lake, is pending.  Services will be private.  Please check back.  Thank you.

Jan 28, 2018

Anthony "Tony" Joseph Tano, 51, of Spring Grove, died Sunday, January 28, 2018.  A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, February 4, from 3-8 p.m., at The Liquor Hole Banquet Hall, 7237 State Park Rd., Spring Grove.

Jan 23, 2018

Mildred D. Jones "Millie," age 94 died, peacefully on January 23, 2018.  She was born in North Chicago, Illinois on June 26, 1923.  She lived and raised her family in Waukegan until she moved to New Port Richey, Florida where she resided for over 30 years until she moved back to the Waukegan area three years ago. ...

Jan 21, 2018

Services and Mr. James W. Hall, 75, of Fox Lake, will be private.

Jan 20, 2018

The services for Marylou Mieritz, 75, of McHenry.  Will be private.

Jan 20, 2018

Clyde F. Stringer, 84, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 20, 2018.  He was born December 7, 1933, in Ashford, WV, to the late William and Orpha Stringer.  Beloved husband of 62 years to Mae; loving father of Kathy (Ed) Jakaitis, Gale (Miguel) Ree, and Karen Stringer (Jenny Shedosky); cherished grandfather of Angie (Pedro), Eddie...

Jan 18, 2018

Catherine "Cathy" M. Cyrzan (nee Wehrstein), 68, of Ingleside, formerly of Spring Grove, died Thursday, January 18, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born October 7, 1949, in Waukegan, to the late Catherine (nee Muschong) and Frank Wehrstein.  Cathy married Bryce Cyrzan April 15, 1972, at St. Bede Catholic Church.

Jan 16, 2018

Norman Fischer, 76, of Spring Grove passed away Jan. 16, 2018, at Alden Terrace Rehabilitation Center in McHenry. He was born Aug. 7, 1941 in Chicago to the late Erich and Else (nee Kellner) Fischer. On Sept. 20, 1969, in Chicago, Norman married the love of his life, Mary Ann Bieschke. Norman was a US Navy Veteran...

Jan 15, 2018

Ruth Ann Walter, 58, died January 15, 2018.  Ruthie was paralyzed in 1991 in a car accident.  She battled health issues for almost 27 years, but never lost her zest for life.  She had a giving spirit and tried to help others when she could.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard "Rusty" and Georgia;...

Jan 13, 2018

Agnes Mary Unruh, 98, a lifelong resident of Fox Lake, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at her home.

Born December 18, 1919, on the family homestead in Fox Lake, to the late Louis and Therese Tonyan, she married the late Edwin Unruh.

Agnes briefly lived in California and Washington States prior to returning...