obituaries

Oct 14, 2017

Mary Margaret Pejril, 78, of Fox Lake, formerly of Park Ridge, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

She was born December 1, 1938, in Chicago, to Burton and Zelpha (nee Rosenow) Scheidt.

Mary received her Masters of Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign...

Oct 11, 2017

Edward J. Zalatoris, 100, of Antioch, died October 11, 2017, at Paradise Park, Fox Lake.

He was born February 23, 1917, in Chicago, to the late Annie (nee Nekoven) and Peter Zalatoris.

Mr. Zalatoris was a supervisor with Johns Manville, and retired after working there for over 30 years.  He was a life-long...

Oct 8, 2017

Robert Eugene Orton, 63, of Fox Lake, formerly of Wheeling, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 8, 2017, at his home.

He was born December 11, 1953, in Oceanside, California, to the late Eugene Bergeron and Martha (nee Schuetzer) Orton.

Robert was a longtime and active member of the Fox Lake Community Church, who...

Oct 3, 2017

Myrtle "Faye" Cook (nee Salyers), 86, of Ingleside, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood.  She was born July 21, 1931, in Jackson, Kentucky.

Faye, known for her baking and cooking, was an avid bowler until her death who enjoyed spending time with her many friends, going out to dinner, and vacationing...

Sep 30, 2017

Amelie Marie Hagen, 86, of Lindenhurst, IL passed away on the morning of September 30, 2017 with her daughter Susan by her side.

Born January 25, 1931 in Chicago she was a first generation American of German parents, Hans and Johanna Meinen.  She attended school in Palatine, IL, and after marrying Emerson Sander they moved...

Sep 27, 2017

Ann Lawrence (nee Rebhan), 78, of Johnsburg, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at JourneyCare Hospice, Barrington.

She was born September 21, 1939, in Chicago, to the late William and Katherine.

Survivors include her sons, Mike (Kathleen), Richard, and Dave (Katie); grandchildren, James and Stephen, and Matthew and Sam; siblings, Gerry (the late Frank) Blumm,...

Sep 25, 2017

Ken LaMargo, 68, of Fox Lake, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017, at his home.

He was born September 8, 1949, in Chicago.  A veteran of Vietnam, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969-1970.

Survivors include his children, Kenny LaMargo and Brie LaMargo; and his cat, Alice....

Sep 18, 2017

Betty June McGraw (nee Grandsart), 83, of Fox Lake, died September 18, 2017.  She was born June 30, 1934, in Chicago, to the late Clement and Aurelia Grandsart.

She was the beloved wife of the late Frank McGraw; and dear sister of the late Francis (Joan), Grace "Eileen" (Larry), Lillian (Frank), Vivian (Willie), Clement "Sonny", Leon "Bumpy"...

Sep 16, 2017

Norman Otto Bauske, of Arlington Heights and Fox Lake, Illinois, was born in Chicago on March 16, 1925, to the late Otto and Myrl Bauske, and died Saturday, September 16, 2017.  He grew up in Des Plaines, graduating from Maine Township High School in 1943.  That year he was drafted into the US Navy, serving during WWII. ...

Sep 9, 2017

Kevin L. Foster, 64, of Fox Lake, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, at his home.

He was born May 29, 1953, in Kankakee, to the late Lee and Darlene (nee Moore) Foster.  Kevin married Cindy McDonough May 26, 2006.

Survivors include his wife, Cindy; children, Kevin, Sean, Krista, Jennifer, and Kelly; siblings,...

Sep 7, 2017

Margaret "Peggy" Craver (nee Klein), 73, of Spring Grove, at rest Thursday, September 7, 2017.  Beloved wife of John; loving mom of Kevin; daughter of the late Arthur and Veronica.  Private services have been held.  Burial was in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Johnsburg.

Aug 31, 2017

Darlene Straman, 83, of McHenry, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at her home.

She was born July 3, 1934, in Chicago, to the late Walter and Lillian (nee Leonhardt) Steidle.

Mrs. Straman's services will be private.

Aug 30, 2017

Sulev Ahven, 65, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at his home.  He was born February 22, 1952, in Chicago, to the late Joachim and Hilja (nee Magraken) Ahven.

A devoted grandfather and jack-of-all-trades, Sulev served in the Marine Corps during Vietnam, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his children,...

Aug 29, 2017

Loren Leland Ross, 81, a longtime resident of Round Lake, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  He was born December 19, 1935, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to Adron and Helen Ross.

Loren enjoyed playing and listening to country music, cooking, home improvement projects, and restoring and working on cars.

Aug 28, 2017

Ettore "Rocky" Charles Gallo, 91, of McCullom Lake, formerly of Genoa City, Wis., died Monday, August 28, 2017.  He was born March 27, 1926, in Chicago.

Survivors include two daughters, a son, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothie Gallo in 2001, and wife,...

Aug 27, 2017

Alice V. Pykett, 82, formerly of Richmond, died August 27, 2017, in Lake Zurich.  Survivors include her children, Theresa (the late Mike) Lattanzio, Earl (Patrice), Milton (Val Swiatkowski), Richard (Tina), Dave (Michelle), and the late Les Pykett; grandchildren, Krista, James, Danny, Lily, Destiny, and Abby Pykett; step grandchildren, Adam and Tony Swiatkowski, and John (Julie) Traub; step...

Aug 27, 2017

Verna Kathryn Armitage, 87, of Fox Lake, died August 27, 2017.  She was born November 2, 1929, in Withee, Wis., to the late Hans and Julia (nee Anderson) Hansen, and graduated from Withee High School in 1947.

Survivors include her husband, Leroy L. Armitage, whom she married December 28, 1962; children, Jack (Jackie) Shoblom of...

Aug 24, 2017

Noela J. Pecenka (nee L'Herault), 88, of Lake Villa since 1957, passed away August 24, 2017, in Tucson, Arizona.  She was born December 25, 1928, in Evanston, to the late Edward and Mary (nee Yeager) L'Herault.

Survivors include her children, Linda Lilly, Rosemary Hansen, and David (Camila) Hansen; special niece and friend, Mary Kane; grandchildren, Ray Lilly,...

Aug 24, 2017

Robert Keith Johnson, 73, of Fox Lake, formerly of Ingleside, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017, at his home.

Born May 17, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Melvin and Madeline (nee Lewis) Johnson, he married Shaila Stanton June 17, 1966, in Monmouth, Illinois.

A graduate of Lake Forest High School, Robert attended Monmouth College and went on to have a...

Aug 17, 2017

Daniel Groth, 80 years old, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois. He was born on August 13, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Henry and Margaret (O'Malley) Groth, growing up in the house on Tripp Avenue in Chicago, where he shared a room with Grandpa Snazz...