obituaries

Oct 6, 2024

Jude Camillo Pinto, MD, 79, of Ingleside, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.  He was born July 19, 1945, in Belgaum, Karnataka, India.

Dr. Pinto attended medical school at Bombay University, and immigrated to the United States for post-graduation studies.  With his best friend from medical school, Dr. Thomas Thandupurakal,...

Oct 5, 2024

Thomas "Pops" Ward, 77, a lifelong resident of Fox Lake, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  He was born in Evanston, December 19, 1946, to the late Thomas Henderson Ward VII and Victoria "Vickie" (nee Freeder) Ward.

Pops was a 1965 graduate of Grant Community High School. He...

Sep 24, 2024

Services will be private.

Sep 21, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donna Kazmier, who left us peacefully on Saturday, September 21st, 2024 at the age of 87. Donna was a beloved sister, aunt, and cousin, whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of everyone who knew her.

Donna was the cherished daughter of the late...

Sep 19, 2024

Thomas "Doc" Fowler, 63 of Johnsburg, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

Tom was born March 29, 1961 in Harvard, Illinois to Thomas and Arlene Fowler.  Tom graduated from Johnsburg High School in 1980. He was a proud member of the 1978-1979 sectional championship basketball team and the Johnsburg High...

Sep 2, 2024

Louise Marie Carter (nee Kay), of St. Petersburg, formerly of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully September 2, 2024, in St. Petersburg.  She was born August 6, 1932, in Chicago, to the late Henry and Lena Firesinger.  Louise was the beloved partner of the late Leanne Saar; loving mother of Joann (Michael) Young and the late John William...

Aug 26, 2024

Lee A. Morley passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024.  He was born April 30, 1951, to  Leroy and Arlene (nee Bracher) Morley and grew up in Round Lake, IL.

He was the loving father to Clint Morley, Carrie (Jimmy) Costa, Brett (Melissa) Morley, and Jason Morley; cherished grandfather to Cade Morley, Brooke Costa, Skyler...

Aug 26, 2024

Mae R. Boesch, 83, of Ingleside, unexpectedly passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at her home.  She was born December 16, 1940, in Chicago, to the late Maurice and Margaret (nee Bonja) Britt.

Mae enjoyed music, playing the piano, and horses.

Survivors include her children, Sharon (Scott) Cole and Rich Boesch; and grandchildren,...

Aug 25, 2024

Stanley A. Luta, Jr., 79, of Trevor, Wisconsin, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024.  He was born October 26, 1944, in Chicago, to the late Stanley and Mabel (nee Konopacz) Luta.

Stanley was a past President of the Kiwanis Club and Historical Society of Des Plaines and the Antioch Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  He was a member of the...

Aug 23, 2024

William Parry Thomas, Jr. passed away peacefully,  August 23, 2024.  He was born in Rockland, Maine, February 08, 1941 to the late William Parry Thomas, Sr. and Edith Thomas.

William was the beloved husband of Anne L. (nee Morrissey) for almost 58 years.  He was the loving father of Michael W. (Jennifer) Thomas and Megan (Ryan) Carney...

Aug 23, 2024

Michael "Mike" Carroll, 59 of Colorado Springs, CO passed away peacefully in his home with wife, Tamra by his side, on August 23, 2024. Mike was born in Northlake, IL on December 3, 1964.

Services for Mike will be held Friday, August 30, 2024. Visitors are welcome from 3 to 7 p.m. at Hamsher Lakeside...

Aug 22, 2024

Linda S. Mazan, 69, of Fox Lake, Illinois.  Passed away peacefully at home, August 22, 2024.  Linda was born July 31, 1955 to Don and Lola Arlene Buss, Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Linda's was the long time companion of Kurt Freund, it would have been 39 years on August 25, 2024, she was the loving mother...

Aug 21, 2024

Carol Marie Jarocki, 85, passed away peacefully, August 21, 2024.  Carol was born in Forest Park, Illinois, March 15, 1939 to the late Emil and Marie Marunde.  She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Thomas Jarocki, Sr., loving mother of Michael Thomas (Jennifer Lynn) Jarocki, Jr. and the late Mark Emil Jarocki and Matthew Ernst...

Aug 10, 2024

The visitation for Mr. Rafael Roa, 63, of Fox Lake, will be Thursday, August 15, from 4 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 7 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals & Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake.  Interment will be private.

Aug 8, 2024

Kimberley "Kimmy" Michelle Schneider-Lowrey, age 38, of Round Lake, Illinois, passed away suddenly on August 8, 2024. Kimmy was born on October 8, 1985, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. She graduated from Grant High School in Fox Lake. Kimmy later earned a degree with honors from ITT Technical Institute in web design.

Kimmy was the loving...

Aug 2, 2024

Rosemary Worklan (nee Quin) was born on November 10, 1930, in Elizabeth, NJ to L.P. "Bill" and Mary Quin. She left this earth as she lived her life, graciously and peacefully on August 2, 2024.

Rosemary, along with her family, moved to Waukegan, IL as a young child and spent the rest of her life...

Jul 28, 2024

Diane M. Neiss (nee Freund), 94, of Johnsburg, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at The Cottages of Fox Lake.  She was born May 12, 1930, in Woodstock, to the late Martha (nee Miller) and Leo Freund.  Diane married the late Carl J. Neiss September 29, 1951.

Diane was a graduate of McHenry High School. ...

Jul 27, 2024

Audrey Roettiger (nee Carlson), 96, of Round Lake Beach, formerly a longtime resident of Spring Grove, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  She was born October 11, 1927, in Chicago, to the late John and Elsa (nee Segermark) Carlson, and was united in marriage to the late Harland F. Roettiger at Trinity...

Jul 26, 2024

Linda F. Drews (nee West), 75, of Lake Villa, passed away peacefully Friday, July 26, 2024.  She was born January 31, 1949, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Charles and Frances (nee Pauline) West.

Linda was the beloved wife of the late William G. "Billy" Drews, who passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024; loving...

Jul 24, 2024

Charles W. Wozniak, 71, of McHenry, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago.  He was born January 31, 1953, to the late Carl and Mary Wozniak.

Chuck grew up in Detroit and Chicago, attended DeVry, and went on to have a successful career as a software engineer.  He worked at Motorola,...