obituaries

Oct 6, 2014

Vincent Paul "Babe" Giovanetti

Vincent Paul "Babe" Giovanetti, of Huntley, formerly of FL., Johnsburg, Lake Villa, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 5, 1925 in Oak Park, IL to Angelo and Josephine (nee Spoto) Giovannetti. On September 8, 1946 he was united in marriage to...

Sep 25, 2014

Robert G. Hansen

Robert G. Hansen,85, resident of FL since 1994, former longtime resident of Spring Grove, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 25.. Robert was born October 13, 1928 in Chicago to Svend and Lillian (Burke) Hansen. Robert was in the Air Force as a young man....

Sep 24, 2014

Faith M. Bush

Faith M. Bush (nee Wawrzyniak), longtime resident of McHenry, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2014.

She was born on May 8, 1943 in Duluth, MN to Henry and Julia (nee Znidarsich) Wawrzyniak

Faith will be deeply missed by her loving children, Frederick D. (Angela) Bush III, of...

Sep 22, 2014

Richard J. Moore

Richard J. Moore, longtime resident of Johnsburg, formerly of Glenview, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2014. He was born June 12, 1928 in Des Plaines to Hugh and Katherine (nee Ritter) Moore.

Richard was a proud member of the Glenview Rural Fire Department where he served...

Sep 14, 2014

Jack Byrum Flory

Jack Byrum Flory, longtime resident of Gurnee, passed away peacefully Sunday morning surrounded by his loving family, in his daughter's home. He was born March 4, 1935 in Waukegan to Richard and Wilma (nee Cross) Flory.

Jack loved sports, gardening, and the stock market. He and Diane...

Sep 9, 2014

Cyndi Dobson

Cyndi Dobson, of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 7, 1960 in Chicago to Edward and Lillian (nee Prorok) Kolesnik. Cyndi was an avid Green Bay Packers fan; she also enjoyed reading, biking, boating, Car cruising, Atving, walking the dogs,...

Sep 8, 2014

Dollie Maxine Halley

Dollie Maxine Halley, passed away on September 8, 2014. She was born October 22, 1921 in Shepherdsville, IN to Joseph and Faye (nee Smith) Beymer.

Dollie enjoyed travelling, cooking, baking, doing ceramics and lawn bowling. She was united in marriage on February 3, 1943 to John Halley, Sr. they celebrated...

Sep 6, 2014

Adeline Schulz (nee Baron)

A longtime resident of Pistakee Highlands, died Saturday Sept. 6, 2014 at Crystal Pines Nursing Home in Crystal Lake, Il. She was born on Dec. 17, 1921 in New Miner, Wis. to Rudolph and Mary (nee Cosell) Baron.

She was a faithful member of St. John The Baptist Church...

Sep 2, 2014

Denise M. Parsons

Denise M. Parsons, of Antioch, formerly of Pistakee Highlands, McHenry, passed away on September 2, 2014. She was born on February 3, 1948 in Chicago to Elmer Jr. and Shirley (nee Mackiney) Witt.

Denise had a passion for ancestry and genealogy for over 40 years. She recently...

Sep 1, 2014

Ronald Scott Corrigan

Ronald Scott Corrigan, a longtime resident of Fox Lake/Spring Grove areas, went home to God on September 1, 2014. He was born on July 3, 1957 in Kenosha, WI and was schooled in Fox Lake.  He was also an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. Ronald will be deeply missed by his...

Sep 1, 2014

Sharon Lee Watson

Sharon Lee Watson, a longtime resident of McHenry, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2014. She was born on January 30, 1947 in Skokie, IL to Charles A. and Agnes C. (nee Fickert) Kretsch.

Sharon was known for her generosity and her charitable deeds, most of all she greatly enjoyed...

Aug 29, 2014

Diane Lynn Prost

Diane Lynn Prost, nee Westergaard, of Antioch, passed away August 29, 2014. She was born on April 11, 1948 in Chicago to Roy and Esther (nee Radtke) Westergaard.

Diane had a green thumb and a love of gardening.

She will be deeply missed by her...

Aug 24, 2014

Louise M. Jankowiak

Louise M. Jankowiak, a longtime resident of Lake Villa, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2014. She was born August 8, 1919 in Chicago to George and Angeline (nee Smeja) Eckert.

Louise enjoyed being a homemaker and was also a secretary at Big Hollow School for 10 years. Louise was...

Aug 23, 2014

Nerieda Jean Muehlfelder

Nerieda Jean Muehlfelder, 87, Ingleside, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 23, 2014, at home.  She was born January 4, 1927, in Chicago, the daughter of George and Esther (Friberg) Rieker. Nerieda married Fred L. Muehlfelder in Chicago on July 26, 1947.  He passed away September 29, 1984. She...

Aug 19, 2014

Frank Gene Gimpert

Frank Gene Gimpert, 94, of Troy, Illinois died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Journey care Hospice facility in Barrington, Illinois. He was born in  Hamtramck, Michigan to Marion and Mary Gimpert and was the oldest of five children. Frank was a renaissance man with technical, sporting and artistic talents. He...

Jul 21, 2014

Jeanette Schindler

Jeanette Schindler, a long time resident of the Fox Lake & Ingleside areas, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2014 with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 13, 1937 in Lake Forest to Anthony and Jennie (nee Molinare) Adams.

Jeanette was always on the go and...

Jul 6, 2014

Ellen Bywell

Ellen Bywell, (nee Danielson) beloved wife of the late Dr. Arthur Bywell, was born February 17, 1921 and died July 6, 2014.

Ellen is survived by her daughters, Jean (James) FitzSimons, Linda Bywell and Robin Pedersen; her grandchildren, Melissa (Ryan) Baysinger, Jonathan FitzSimons and Eric (Amy)  Pedersen; great-grandchildren,...

Jun 28, 2014

Ann D. Van Stone

Ann D. Van Stone, a long time resident of Lake County, passed away on June 28, 2014. She was born in Chicago on January 9, 1946 to Gordon and June (nee Ostapa) Cates.

Ann will be remembered...

Jun 27, 2014

Maria "Muci" Szekeres

A Fox Lake area resident and businesswoman, for over 45 years

Maria Szekeres passed away peacefully Friday, June 27, 2014, in Lake Zurich.

She was born May 8, 1937, in Budapest, Hungary, to Janos and Elizabeth (nee Foveny) Berger.

She and her husband John were the...

Jun 24, 2014

Sally June Webb Sally June Webb, a 22 year resident of McHenry, formerly of Lake Zurich for 28 years, passed away on June 24, 2014. She was born in Key Rock, WV on November 1, 1942 to Amos and Lydia (nee Cox) Hatfield. Sally worked for Kemper Insurance for many years as well as the family roofing business. She loved...