obituaries

Mar 14, 2017

Joseph "Papa Joe" Nowak, 78, of Spring Grove, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.

He was born October 4, 1938, in Chicago, to the late Walter and Clara (nee Weichel) Nowak.  Joe married Mary Ann Calamia on October 11, 1958.

Joe owned Nowak Towing in Spring Grove for twenty...

Mar 10, 2017

Adam Joseph Nelson, 31, of Fox Lake, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 10, 2017.  The services for Adam will be private.

Mar 7, 2017

Dorothy M. Peterson (nee Podhola), 94, of Round Lake, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at the McHenry Villa, McHenry.

Born April 15, 1922, in Boyd, WI, to the late Ervin and Gladys (nee Hardy) Podhola, Dorothy married the late Edwin Peterson on September 27, 1941, in Bessemer, MI.

Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper...

Mar 6, 2017

Peter J. Bogin, 66, of McHenry, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017.  Mr. Bogin's services will be private.

Feb 21, 2017

Roy Davis Kantenwein, 97, of  McHenry, formerly of Fox Lake, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Valley Hi, Woodstock.

He was born October 17, 1919, in New Castle, PA, to the late Oscar and Mary (nee Davis) Kantenwein.

Roy grew up in Oak Park, served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, and went on to work for AT&T for 38 years.

Survivors...

Feb 21, 2017

James "Boomer" Madden, 66, of Fox Lake, died February 21, 2017.  Husband of Maggie; son of the late James Jr. and Virginia; brother of Kathy (John) Heublein, Doug (Patricia), Maureen (Bob) Biederer, Mark (Patricia), Dan (Maureen), and the late Kevin; uncle of many nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law of Katie Kendall.  Memorial visitation Saturday, March 18, from 9:30 a.m. until...

Feb 20, 2017

Dominic A. Salvato, 97, of Spring Grove, formerly of Lyons, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017, at JourneyCare, Arlington Heights.

He was born August 1, 1919, in Chicago, to the late Anthony and Elizabeth (nee O'Malley) Salvato.  Dominic married the late Frances Mary Militello on July 24, 1943.

Dominic was a dental technician...

Feb 19, 2017

Harry "Buzz" Heeres, 81, a longtime resident of Ingleside, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at JourneyCare, Barrington.

He was born October 14, 1935, in Evanston, to the late Harry and Eugenia (nee Anderson) Heeres, Sr.  He married Carol J. Hoeppner on September 2, 1961.

Harry served in the Army, was a member of Fox...

Feb 12, 2017

Thomas S. Savage, 64, of Lake Villa, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.

He was born October 29, 1952, in Chicago, to the late Chester and Bernice (nee Potoniec) Savage.

Thomas had a 30-year career as an expert carpet installer at Coleman Floors in Rolling Meadows.  He enjoyed...

Feb 10, 2017

Jon Lyn Herlehy, 74, of McHenry, passed away suddenly Friday, February 10, 2017, at Centegra Hospital, McHenry.

Born February 19, 1942, in Huron, SD, he married Betty Riley Roepenack on September 14, 1991.  Jon served in the Army, and went on to become a Certified Public Accountant and owner of Tax Assistants in McHenry.

Survivors...

Feb 6, 2017

Herman E. Cole, 88, of McHenry, formerly of Johnsburg, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, at McHenry Villa.

He was born February 20, 1928, in Princeton, WV, to the late C.R. and Mae (nee Gibson) Cole.

A chapel service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, February 17, at McHenry County Memorial Park,...

Feb 2, 2017

Robert R. Barger, 81, of Pleasant Prairie, WI—formerly of Bristol, WI and Fox Lake, IL—passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at his home.

He was born November 15, 1935, in Chicago, to the late Maurice and Margaret Barger, and went on to serve in the Army, as a Specialist Third Class, in a Special Weapons Project at Sandia Base in New...

Jan 28, 2017

Carol J. Leber, 81, of Lake Geneva, formerly of Ingleside and Round Lake, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017.

She was born February 10, 1935, in Chicago, to the late Gustav "Ed" and Selma (nee Nelson) Bergloff.  Carol married the late Richard "Dick" A. Leber, Sr. on November 14, 1953, in Round Lake.

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Jan 26, 2017

Scott Lee Johnson, 44, of Fox Lake, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, at JourneyCare, Barrington.

He was born September 21, 1972, to Keith R. Johnson and Carolyn (nee Holmes) Hemphill.  Scott loved the Chain of Lakes, the outdoors, and all kinds of animals.  A bricklayer and carpenter, he worked on many buildings in the area.  Most of all, Scott was...

Jan 11, 2017

Amy Michelle Keel, 33, of McHenry, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 11, 2017, in Northbrook.  She was born April 11, 1983.

Survivors include her daughters, Brooklyn Rose and Haley J. Grubb; fiancé, Robby Grubb; parents, Ray and Joanne Keel of McHenry; siblings, Tonya K. Ridge, and Lindsey R., Timothy Ryan, Alexander , and Mary Keel; and many loving...

Jan 11, 2017

Gregory A. Peeler, 66, of McHenry, died peacefully at his home January 11, 2017. Greg was born March 26, 1950, in Chicago, to the late Murray F. and Gertrude (nee Kraus) Peeler. He was a graduate of Grant Community High School.  He is survived by brother, Murray F. (Priscilla) Peeler of Lake Forest, CA; and sisters, Joan...

Jan 1, 2017

Mary Louisa Deveau (nee Gale), 101, of Fox Lake, died Sunday, January 1, 2017, at her home.

Mary was born on the prairie of Manitoba, Canada March 28, 1915.  She was the fifth of six girls born to Ellen (nee Wright) and John Gale.  Mary trained as a secretary and worked in several places including...

Dec 31, 2016

It is with heavy hearts that we report the unexpected passing of Erik Ullberg into his next great adventure on December 31, 2016, New Year's Eve.

Creative, outgoing, and supportive of his family and friends, Erik was born in Chicago on March 13, 1965 to Axel and Evelyn (nee Larson) Ullberg.

As a...

Dec 30, 2016

Bryan Thomas Schmoldt, 45, of Lake in the Hills, formerly of Fox Lake, died unexpectedly December 30, 2016, while vacationing in Mercer, WI.

Born July 12, 1971, in Chicago, and raised in Fox Lake, Bryan graduated from Grant Community High School where he was a standout on the football team, and went on to graduate from Lake...

Dec 28, 2016

The services for Mr. David K. Straman, 85, of McHenry, are pending.  Please check back.