obituaries

Jun 14, 2025

Service for Mary T. Smith, 75, of Lindenhurst, will be private.

Jun 12, 2025

James Henry Biere

A longtime resident of Ingleside, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.  James was the dear son of the late Irwin and Theresa Biere. James was the loving husband of the late Marion G. Biere and devoted father of Mary (Rick) Robey, Cathy (Jesse) Miller, Jay Biere, Ann (Bob) Soderman, Pat...

Jun 10, 2025

Sergeant First Class Logan Wehde, 39, of Niceville, FL passed on June 10,2025. Logan was born May 24, 1986 in Chicago, IL and grew up on the water in Ingleside, IL.

Logan was the loving husband of Kirsten Wehde (nee Rizer). Logan was the proud father of Evangeline Grace Wehde and of Liam Logan Wehde...

Jun 10, 2025

James Augustus Thomason Jr. left us in the early morning of Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. Jim was a dedicated manager, golf enthusiast, Scrabble champion, joke lover, sudoku enthusiast, devoted father, proud grandfather, and loving husband. He was a credit analyst and division manager at Dun & Bradstreet for 21 years. He took incredible pride in his career,...

Jun 3, 2025

Ronald "Ron the Painter" S. Kucharski, Sr., 71, of Spring Grove, formerly of Mundelein and Chicago, unexpectedly passed away June 3, 2025, at home.  He was born in Chicago June 22, 1953, to the late Leonard and Marie (nee Costa) Kucharski, Sr.

Ron was a union painter with Local Painters District Council14 for over 20...

May 30, 2025

Victoria "Vicki" L. Drews (nee Wiggins), 72, of Spring Grove, peacefully passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at home. She was born March 24, 1953, in Elgin, to the late Donald and Madeleine (nee Larson) Wiggins.

Vicki grew up in northern Illinois, graduating from Lake Zurich High School in 1971. She later graduated college and...

May 20, 2025

Raymond "Larry" Mondie of Antioch IL, born September 10, 1955, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 20, 2025. Larry leaves behind his son, Josh Mondie, daughter-in-law, Robin Ryan, and granddaughter, Jaden; sister Pat, brothers John, and Tom, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jane Hedtke, brother...

May 14, 2025

George H. Kreiling, 80, of Lehigh Acres, FL, left this world on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.  He was born March 11, 1945, in Waukegan, IL, to his parents, Florence Kessell Kreiling and William Nicholas Kreiling.

George was the fourth of his siblings: Marguerite, William, and Florence.  He grew up in Fox Lake, IL next to...

May 6, 2025

Ruth Elaine Hermann, born August 9, 1947, passed away peacefully May 6, 2025, in Fox Lake, Illinois. She spent most of her life in Chili, a suburb of Rochester, New York, where she raised her family and built a lifetime of cherished memories.

Ruth spent most of her career as the Administrative Assistant for the College of...

May 5, 2025

Eduardo Gonzalez, 68, of Fox Lake, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at City of Hope Center, Zion, IL.  He was born December 31, 1956, in Oak Park, to the late Juventino and Gloria (nee Chavana) Gonzalez.

Eduardo grew up in the Nottingham Park neighborhood of Chicago, and went on to earn his bachelor's degree...

May 2, 2025

Terrence "Terry" Donegian, 68, of Ingleside, unexpectedly passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at home.  He was born June 30, 1956, in Chicago, to the late John and Lucille (nee Nicholson) Donegian.

The best electrician anyone could know, Terry loved life to the fullest enjoying boating, fishing (earning the title "Musky King"), family time, laughing,...

May 1, 2025

Dolores "Dorie" Rutkowski (nee Koziol), 95, of Fox Lake, peacefully passed away at home Thursday, May 1, 2025.  She was born August 8, 1929, in Chicago, to the late Frank and Rose (nee Bobek) Koziol.

Survivors include her children, Diane (Jerry) Ditter, James Rutkowski, Russell Rutkowski, Wendy Varygiannes, and Ronald Rutkowski; grandchildren, Carrie Pihl, Amy...

Apr 17, 2025

Kristen Kory, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, joyfully embraced eternal peace on the evening of Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the age of 80. A lifelong light in the lives of many, Kristen faced her journey with Parkinson's Disease with remarkable grace and strength.

Born on October 12, 1944, in Chicago, IL, Kristen...

Apr 17, 2025

Sandra "Sass" Lynn Flackus (nee Peterson), 76, of McHenry, formerly of Round Lake, peacefully passed away April 17, 2025 at Northwestern McHenry Hospital surrounded by loving family.  She was born February 15, 1949, in Waukegan, to the late Edwin and Dorothy (nee Podhola) Peterson.

Sandie grew up in Round Lake and was a 1967 graduate...

Apr 12, 2025

Mary A. Frey (nee Abeln) passed away peacefully, April 12, 2025.  She was born June 03, 1936 in Breese, Il to the late Leo and Lucille Abeln.  Mary was the beloved wife of the late Dennis E. Frey with whom she was united with him in marriage on June 18, 1955 at St. Therese Catholic Church, Palatine, Il.  She...

Apr 3, 2025

Annemarie Franziska Gloeckner (nee Kraft), 102, of Skokie, formerly of Chicago, peacefully passed away at home Thursday, April 3, 2025.  She was born in Germany December 17, 1922, to the late Karl and Franziska (nee Heuer) Kraft.

Annemarie grew up in Wuppertal, Germany with her beloved parents, sisters, and brothers.  An avowed anti-Nazi, Annemarie was...

Mar 30, 2025

Gail Ann Stanula (nee Glozier), 75, of Volo, formerly a longtime resident of Fox Lake, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at home.  She was born February 7, 1950, in Chicago, to the late James and Irene (nee Duplessis) Glozier.

She was a devout grandmother, and caretaker who had a big heart for all children.  She...

Mar 25, 2025

Karen Joyce Mullenhoff (nee Travaglio), 60, of Stuart, Florida, formerly of Lindenhurst, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.  She was born July 19, 1964, in Chicago, to Carol Travaglio (nee Hejnicki) and the late Michael Travaglio.

Karen grew up in Niles, Illinois, graduating from St. John Brebeuf School; and...

Mar 20, 2025

There will be no service.

Mar 20, 2025

Charles "Chuck" R. Patterson, 65, of Rockford, formerly of Fox Lake, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Milestone, Rockford.  He was born August 14, 1959, in Elgin, to the late Rev. Dennis and June (nee Kaufmann) Patterson.

Chuck enjoyed trains, pigs, and watching The Honeymooners, The Wizard of Oz, and The Ghost and...