obituaries

Jul 3, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Joan M. Clark (nee Quillinan) 86 of Johnsburg will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2302 Church St, Johnsburg. Father Michael Nacius will be the celebrant. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the mass at the Church.

Jul 3, 2015

Gladys M. Gort (nee Rose), 65, of Fox Lake, passed away after a long battle with colon cancer, Friday, July 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, at Midwest Palliative and Hospice Carecenter, Glenview.

She was born July 14, 1949, in Chicago, to the late Clair Rose and Frances (nee Farrow) Grimm.  Gladys married James...

Jun 29, 2015

Joahn "Jonnie" Vickery (nee Lohrke), 71, of Spring Grove, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at Centegra Hospital, McHenry.

She was born February 5, 1944, in Washington, DC, to the late Ralph and Ardyth (nee Preice) Lohrke.  Joahn married the late David A. Vickery on August 14, 1965, at Santa Maria Popolo Catholic Church in...

Jun 23, 2015

Brandon Michael Richardson, 24, of Ingleside, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Indiana University Health Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis.  Our beloved Brandon fought a short, determined battle to beat cancer.  He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

He was born May 12, 1991, in Waukegan, to Pamela (nee Schultz) and...

Jun 16, 2015

Anita Marie Crofoot, 61, of Fox Lake, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Hillcrest Nursing Center, Round Lake Beach.

She was born July 23, 1953 to Cecilia (nee Hofbauer) and the late Wendell Crofoot.

Anita had a big heart and was a wonderful caregiver.  She enjoyed fishing and gardening, but most of...

Jun 8, 2015

The funeral service for John J. Horan, 92, a resident of Ingleside since 1982, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 13, at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake, with visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of service.  Burial will be in Grant Cemetery, Ingleside.

Born November 7, 1922,...

Jun 7, 2015

Leonard "Lenny" Joseph Nemeth Jr., 41, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 7, 2015, in Georgia.

He was born January 31, 1974, in Waukegan, to Leonard and Lynne (nee Larson) Nemeth Sr.  Lenny enjoyed fishing and baseball.

Survivors include his father, Leonard; brother, Dan (Andrea) Nemeth; son, Jordan Nemeth; uncles, John (Ruth)...

May 31, 2015

John J. Palinski, Sr., 75, of Round Lake Beach, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015.  He was born August 28, 1939, to the late Stanley and Leola (nee Fairgrieve) Palinski.

John worked in the carpentry industry for almost 50 years.  He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  His family was...

May 31, 2015

Elizabeth Metzger

Elizabeth Metzger, age 90, of Johnsburg, IL passed away at Hearthstone Manor in Woodstock, IL after battling Alzheimer's disease for many years.

Elizabeth was born on April 12, 1925 in Mosonszentpeter, Hungary.  She was the daughter of Michael Harrer and Theresia Perlinger.  Elizabeth married Joseph Metzger of Pomaz, Hungary on January...

May 28, 2015

Reitz, Karrie Keeler, 38

Karrie was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 30, 1976 but spent most of her life in the Chain of Lakes area. Karrie attended St. Bede Catholic School, grades 1-6 and St. Angela's in Brea, CA for grades 7 & 8. She and her mother then returned to Fox...

May 25, 2015

The celebration of Diana Jo Madl's life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 30, at Calvary Assembly of God, 5906 South Route 31, Crystal Lake, where there will also be memorial visitation from 12 noon until the time of service.  Pastor Terry Reilly will officiate.  Refreshments will be served after the service.

Born...

May 9, 2015

The memorial visitation for John Michael Boerman, Sr., 67, of Fairfield Glade, TN, formerly of Antioch, will be held Friday, July 10, from 5-9 p.m., with memorial service at 7:30 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake.  Pastor Michael Ryczek will officiate.  Inurnment will be private.

Born May...

May 7, 2015

Claudine Ardis Vollmer

Claudine Ardis Vollmer, of McHenry Co., formerly Chicago, passed away May 7, 2015. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 21, 1932 to Arthur Theodore and Eva Nettie (nee Hoganson) Berg.

Claudine was an avid reader and loved movies. She also loved music, and showed her passion by playing...

May 7, 2015

Thomas "Tom" Luzar

Thomas "Tom" Luzar, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 28, 1944 in Virginia, MN to Clifford and Ethel (nee Lewis) Luzar.

Tom's lifelong career in IT began by chance when he joined the Air...

May 6, 2015

Sandra Plaiss

Sandra Plaiss,75, a resident of Fox Lake, formerly of Chicago, IL and Doniphan, MO, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2015 She was born August 15, 1939 in Chicago to Walter and Cecilia (nee Lakoma) Majka.

Sandra will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 53 years,...

Apr 30, 2015

Anne T. Thompsen

Anne T. Thompsen, 92, a 20 year resident of Leisure Village formerly of Niles, IL and Rome, WI, passed away April 30, 2015. She was born on April 22, 1923 in Chicago to Phillip and Mary (nee Cianciola) Catanzaro.

Anne was an avid bowler and was on...

Apr 26, 2015

Marie L. Starbeck

Marie L. Starbeck (nee Verdico), long-time resident of Ingleside, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2015.

She was born on August 3, 1922 in Chicago, IL. to Frank and Louise (nee Falcon) Verdico.

Marie will be deeply missed by her loving husband Hugh Starbeck,...

Apr 21, 2015

Christopher Michael Suddeth

Christopher Michael Suddeth, age 33, a lifetime resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away at Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines, IL. Christopher was born on Sept. 24, 1981 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL. He enjoyed playing Yu-Gi-OH, computer games and making people laugh.

He will be dearly missed...

Apr 19, 2015

Harley F. Hermes

Harley F. Hermes, 32, passed away on April 19, 2015. He was born September 1, 1982 in Evanston to William and Betty (nee Hansen) Hermes. Harley grew up in Round Lake, Fox Lake and Glenview where attended the local schools. Harley loved to draw and was a tattoo artist. He also loved...

Apr 6, 2015

Veronica D. "Ronnie" Graf

Veronica D. "Ronnie" Graf, a longtime resident of Fox Lake since 1976, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2015. She was born December 23, 1948 in Melrose Park to Louis and Germaine (nee Doyle) Kuch.

Ronnie was an avid reader who loved to go camping and...