obituaries

Jan 7, 2016

Mary "Mamie" Fulkerson, nee Davies, 74, of Ingleside, passed away suddenly, Thursday, January 7, 2016, at her home.

She was born June 3, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Robert and Arlene (nee Mosher) Davies.  Mamie married Barry Fulkerson on June 28, 1975, in Toledo.

Mamie was a very devoted, wife, mother,...

Jan 6, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Zalatoris, 99, a longtime resident of Johnsburg, died Thursday, January 6, 2016, at Paradise Park, Fox Lake.

She is survived by her husband, Edward J. Zalatoris; and stepson, Jeff (Vicky) Zalatoris.

Betty was preceded in death by her son, Patrick Kent.

A memorial service will be held at a...

Dec 31, 2015

Timothy G. Welton, 61, of  Ingleside, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday,  December 31, 2015.

He was born March 21, 1954, in Waukegan, to the late Chandler and Delma (nee Kendall) Welton.

Survivors include his daughters, Kendall Welton of Round Lake Beach, Melissa (Jason) Grooms of Spring Grove, and Michele (Shannon) Fagiano of Round Lake...

Dec 29, 2015

Regina Eidrich, 98, of Spring Grove, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015.

She was born January 16, 1917, in Yugoslavia, to the late Johann and Marianne (nee Lehman) Weinmueller.

Regina was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Spring Grove and the German Club of Antioch.

Survivors include her daughters,...

Dec 22, 2015

Michael A. Kaminski, 57, of Ingleside, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at his home.

He was born September 12, 1958, in Chicago, to the late Anthony and Lillian Kaminski, and grew up in Cicero.

A graduate of Roosevelt University, Mike was a database administrator for Trustmark Insurance for the past 18 years.  He...

Dec 18, 2015

Geri Chadwick (nee Cadwallader), 67, of Fox Lake, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at Centegra Hospital—McHenry.

She was born October 1, 1948, in Detroit, to the late Earl and Mable (nee Sharrett) Cadwallader.

Geri is survived by her "Keith" Sellig of Fox Lake; daughters, Shellie Chadwick of Grayslake, Shannon (fiancé Jeremy Schultz) Chadwick of...

Dec 12, 2015

Caroline Carmen Suhajda (nee Costabile), 63, of Spring Grove, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015, at her home.

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, December 19, from 12:00 noon until the time of the celebration of Caroline's life at 4 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake....

Dec 9, 2015

Robert L. Leff, 64, of Fox Lake, IL, passed away unexpectedly and suddenly, Wednesday, December 9, 2015, peacefully in his home.

He was born July 26, 1951, in Elkhorn, WI, to the late Leonard and Dorothy (nee Lee) Leff.

Bob had a love and need to always see the brighter side in everything...

Dec 2, 2015

Laura Ann Pashke, 62, a lifelong resident of Lake County, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015.  She was born November 26, 1953.

Laura was a proud member of the IBEW Local 150, and worked many years as a phone-company lineman until she retired in 2005.

Laura enjoyed sports and was an avid golfer.  She enjoyed...

Nov 26, 2015

Denise Freund, 54, died Thursday, November 26, 2015. She was a friend to some, Karaoke partner to others and yet always the life of the party. She always made people laugh. Denise passed away peacefully after complications from flesh‐eating bacteria. She fought a good fight for 6 months before leaving this world to entertain those who have...

Nov 24, 2015

The Reverend Robert J. Fitzpatrick, 87, of St. Bede Catholic Church, Ingleside, was born into eternal life Tuesday, November 24, 2015.  Born December 31, 1927, in Chicago to Bernard and Margaret (nee Kelly), he was ordained into the priesthood, May 5, 1954, and served the following churches: St. Cletus LaGrange, Immaculate Conception Waukegan, St. Therese Hospital Waukegan, St. Bede...

Nov 16, 2015

Donald "Don" R. Kennedy, 80, of Pistakee Highlands, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at Alden Terrace, McHenry.

He was born June 11, 1935, in Waukegan, to the late William and Dorothy (nee Gossard) Kennedy.  Don married Maxine Frances Slovnik on June 20, 1964.

Don was a lifelong railroad worker, retiring as a conductor for...

Nov 4, 2015

A memorial Mass for Mrs. Rodriguez will be held at a later date.

Nov 3, 2015

Mary Ann Moran (nee Smith), a lifelong resident of Johnsburg, died November 3, 2015, in Lake Zurich, due to a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 75.

Born May 19, 1940, in Steele, MO, to Charles and Pauline, Mary Ann was second-born of six sisters.

In 1960, she married Wayne Edward Moran (who died...

Oct 23, 2015

George S. Hoefle, Sr., also known to many as "SONNY", "MR. H", "BUCK", "UNCLE BUCK" AND "BOB THE MECHANIC," passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, at his home.

George was born in Evanston, Illinois to the late George and Muriel Hoefle. George attended Mary Queen of Heaven elementary school in Elmhurst Illinois, his freshman and sophomore year...

Oct 20, 2015

Theodore "Ted" Beskow, Jr., 83, a lifetime resident of Fox Lake, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at his home.

He was born November 15, 1931, in Chicago to the late Theodore and Irene (nee LiGue) Beskow.

Ted retired from the Lake County Division of Transportation.  He was a former Fox Lake Village...

Oct 17, 2015

Gregory A. Parker, 57, of Bakersfield, CA, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015.

He was born June 24, 1958, in Woodstock, to Richard L. and Carol Parker.

Greg is survived by his children, Devin Parker of Round Lake Beach and Robin (Adam) Longtin of Fox Lake; grandchildren, Matthew and Faith Parker and Kalee,...

Oct 16, 2015

Dorothy M. Szymanski (nee Diedrich), 98, formerly of Spring Grove, peacefully passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, at Alexian Village of Elk Grove Village.

She was born August 29, 1917, in Chicago, to John and Katherine (nee Kiel) Diedrich, and was united in marriage to Bruno P. Szymanski on September 4, 1937, in Chicago.

Oct 8, 2015

Venen Taulbee, 92, a longtime resident of Ingleside, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015, in Libertyville.

He was born September 10, 1923, in Jackson, KY to the late Marion and Della Taulbee.  Venen married Isabell Neace on October 15, 1949.

Venen served in the Army during WWII  as a rifle scout in the 390th Infantry...

Oct 3, 2015

Francis "Fritz" Schnoor, 98, a longtime resident of Fox Lake and Ingleside, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Radford Green, Lincolnshire.

He was born June 2, 1917, in Davenport, Iowa, to the late William and Jennie (nee Walter) Schnoor.  He married Letra "Lee" McNeil on February 24, 1950, at Ingleside United Methodist Church.