obituaries

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...

Aug 9, 2017

Richard E. Kotecki, Sr., 80, of Tell City, Indiana, formerly of Fox Lake, Illinois and Waldon, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Golden Living Center, Tell City.

He was born August 26, 1936, in LaSalle, Illinois, to the late Martin and Helen (nee Spaer) Kotecki.

Richard was a veteran of the Army and...

Aug 9, 2017

Carl E. Tanneberger, 88, a 24-year resident of Fox Lake, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017.  He was born December 11, 1928, in Searcy, Arkansas, to the late Carl O. and Myron (nee Pleggy) Tanneberger.  Carl was a veteran of WWII, having served in the US Army.

A machinist, who also built and remodeled homes,...

Aug 1, 2017

The visitation for Gertrude "Gertie" V. Kollar, 100, recently of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and formerly of Lake Villa, will be Sunday, August 6, from 4 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 7 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lakee Road, Fox Lake.  A committal service will be held at 11:00...

Jul 22, 2017

Gerda Buchholz, nee Thelen, 88, of McHenry, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 22, 2017.

Mrs. Buchholz's visitation will be Wednesday, July 26, from 9 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake.  Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery, Trevor, Wisconsin.

Jul 20, 2017

Gloria A. Cadek, 62, of Fox Lake, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 20, 2017.  Her services and interment will be private.

Jul 17, 2017

Lisa Seebock, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Fox Point Manor in McHenry. She was born on September 28, 1921 in Germany. Lisa was proud to be born and raised in Germany, and traveled to the United States with her husband and son in 1953. She was a professional seamstress, completed her training...

Jul 13, 2017

Services for Fred W. Gareiss, Jr., 83, of Lake Villa, will be private.

Jul 13, 2017

The services for Mr. Carl Sholeen, 89, of Lake Barrington, will be private.

Jul 11, 2017

Kenneth R. FullertonKenneth R. Fullerton, 68, of Ingleside, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2017, at JourneyCare, Arlington Heights, after a long, brave battle with cancer.

He was born June 2, 1949, in Chicago, to the late Paul and Alberta (nee Ohlinger) Fullerton.

Kenneth was a graduate of Western Illinois University, who went on to become...

Jul 8, 2017

Frederick Charles Dahmer, 74, of Lake Villa, Illinois and Fort Myers Beach, Florida, passed away July 8, 2017.  He was the loving husband of Sharon (nee Hansen); father of Michelle (Christian); loving grandfather of Miya; brother of Darlene (Brant) Hayes, Dawn (Rick) Fry, and Ronald (Lisa) Dahmer; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Fred was a retired member of...

Jul 5, 2017

Michael D. Kundit, 55, of Ingleside, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at his home.

He was born February 5, 1962, in Oak Lawn, to the late Jack Kundit, Sr. and the late Lorraine Stiegal.

Michael loved muscle cars—especially his 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner.  He also had a passion for music—especially Elvis and...

Jul 4, 2017

Diane M. Russell, 71, of Fox Lake, formerly of Franklin Park, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at home, surrounded by family.

Survivors include her daughters, Raelene Russell and Renee Nugent (the late Wayne Grothe); grandchildren, Nicholas Lannefeld (Diana Dean), Kyle Humiston, and Jamie (fiancé Ben Rosales), Eric, and Alex Nugent; great-grandchildren, Nicky, Mason, and Kasey Dean,...