All Obituaries

Richard Charles Fisher (Dick) passed away Thursday, November 15th at the age of 83.  With his beloved wife of 57 years, Maureen (nee Groth), he built a fulfilled life in Fox Lake and Franklin Park.  Loving father and father-in-law of Laura (Donna Karpavicius), Tim (Jane), and Greg (Terri).  Proud grandfather of Gregory Jr. (Stephanie), Katie, Matthew, and Lauren.  Loved “Big Papa” of Grant, Brooke, and Whitney.  Son of the late Ann and Charles...

Elizabeth A. Suchor, 95, of McHenry passed away peacefully Nov. 15, 2018, at Journeycare in Woodstock. She was born June 15, 1923, in Alpha, MI to the late Richard and Emma (Walz) Dunkel. Elizabeth was a longtime member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Fox Lake, and was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her three children, Sandra Hansen, Robert Shimuk, and Diane Pieper; one sister, Emma (Henry) Timmermann; nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, one great-great...

Nicholas Allen Spadaro, 43, of Twin Lakes, WI, died unexpectedly Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home. Nick was born on May 1, 1975, with his twin sister, Jamie, at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, the son of Richard James Spadaro and Linda Jean (Hlava) Spadaro. He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, grandson, uncle, and beloved friend.  Nick grew up in McHenry, then moved to Ingleside, with a deep love for playing sports.  He was an avid golfer, baseball, football, and...

Barbara Engelhardt Shoulders, 84, of Fox Lake, formerly of Libertyville, unexpectedly passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at her home.  She was born March 29, 1934, in Chicago. Survivors include her children, Donald and Mike Engelhardt, and Barbara Valente; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial visitation Sunday, November 18, from 1-3 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake.  Private inurnment in Ascension...

Annette Irene Lupo (nee Wrona), 71, a longtime resident of Fox Lake, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018, at JourneyCare Hospice, Barrington, with her son and daughter at her side. Born June 21, 1947, in Oak Park to the late Leo and Olympia (nee Alcuni) Wrona, she married Peter Lupo November 1, 1969, in St. Bede Church, Ingleside. Annette was a 1965 graduate of Grayslake High School, who went on to earn her Associate’s Degree in Business from the College of Lake County.  She...

Leonard “Lenny” Schmieglitz, 60, of Antioch, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, in Kenosha, after a long, courageous battle with ALS.  He was born July 21, 1958, in Waukegan, to the late Arthur and Miriam (nee Nagle) Schmieglitz. Lenny was an avid outdoorsman, who loved to hunt and fish.  He worked as a bricklayer and was a member of the Bricklayers Local 20 in Waukegan for over 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Denise (nee Wilson); stepson, Bryan (Jessica)...

The service for Mr. Larry J. Thomas, 67, of Fox Lake, will be private.

Elaine J. MacDonald, 88, of Ingleside, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Lake Forest Hospital. Born April 4, 1930, in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Thelma Lyon, she married the late Louis S. MacDonald, Jr. on December 4, 1948, in Waukegan. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Elaine was a longtime and active member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of All Saints in Fox Lake, who worked for over 15 years at Altmans’ Flower Emporium in Round Lake. ...

Tracie Elizabeth Musich, 25 of Spring Grove passed away on Friday, October 19th at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL.  She was born on December 4, 1992 in McHenry, IL. Tracie’s biggest gift to the world is her one-year old son, Cameron James Clemons.  She was a strong willed, fiercely independent woman and doting mom.  She had a loving spirit that touched the whole family. She loved to express herself through the arts and spent significant time writing drawing,...

Charles “Marty” Cashmore, Sr., 73, of Lake Villa, formerly of Long Lake, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at home surrounded by family.  He was born September 12, 1945, in Waukegan, to the late Fredrick and Maryellen (nee Stanton) Cashmore. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Marty honorably served in the Navy, and went on to work and retire from Anixter, in Skokie, where he had been the Director of Information Technology.  Marty was an avid Chicago Bears fan, who...