All Obituaries

Gary J. Talaga, 65, of Ingleside, and longtime resident of the area, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.  He was born to the late Walter and Regina (nee Mohan) Talaga on February 16, 1957, in Waukegan. Gary was a bartender at The Kross Inn in Ingleside and previously worked in the streets and sanitation department for the Village of Fox Lake and was a former volunteer firefighter for the Fox Lake Fire...

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Earl S. Gramza of Fox Lake IL., age 70, U.S. Navy Veteran, craftsman, husband and father of three, lost his battle with cancer (F*ck Cancer!) and died in the comfort of his home on November 22, 2022. He’s missed by his beloved wife of almost 40 years (Dec. 4th), Theresa Gramza, who selflessly cared for him throughout his battle.  He’s missed by the apple of his eye, his beautiful daughter, Amy Gramza, and his step-kids who he raised as his own, Walter and Ladena Reyes....

Gary S. Haskell, 80, of Johnsburg, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at home.  He was born January 26, 1942, in Bremerton, WA, to the late Harry and Martha (nee Piatt) Haskell. Gary attended Bradley University and went on to work at Johns Manville, Horner Waldorf, and Smurfit-Stone, retiring in 2007. He enjoyed Bass fishing and competitions.  Gary was a member of the Illinois Bass Federation and past secretary of the Mutiny Bass Masters, Ben Watts Marina (BWM)...

Norman R. Lang, age 75, passed away November 18, 2022.  He was the beloved son of Henry and Myrtle Lang.  He was born in Chicago, Il and grew up in Fox Lake, Il.  Norman was the dear brother of John H. (Carole) Lang and fond uncle of Christopher and James "Jamie" Lang.  Norman went to Grant High in Fox Lake.  He was a machinist by trade and specialized installing automotive equipment. Services will be private.

Dawn Mae Cannon Pearson, age 59, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022.  Dawn was the beloved wife of David M., loving mother of Becca Pearson, Adam Pearson and step-mother of Sarah (Jaime) Nava and Brandy Pearson.  She was the cherished grandmother of Jeramiah, Adrianna, Ellie and Alex, great grandmother of Isabella and Lino.  Dawn worked 29 years for Gavin School District.  One of her enjoyments in life was all of her pets.  Services are private.

Barbara Jean Guzman, age 74. Barbara was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 04, 1948 to the late Raymond and Francis Bieser.  She was the loving mother of Margarita Guzman (Jeff Horn), Arnie (Barb) Guzman and Daniel (Traci) Guzman.  Cherished grandmother of Chase and Brooke Horn, Casey, Anna, Carlos, Anna and Ava Guzman, Henry and Connor Guzman.  Dear sister of David (Cheryl) Bieser, Michael Bieser and the late Albert and Donald Bieser.  Fond aunt of many. ...

Alicia “queen B” Moreno of Fox Lake, Illinois, formerly of Little Village in Chicago, paraded on earth for 91years, 5 months,15 days, 14 hours before leaving peacefully from her home to climb the rainbow bridge to heaven on 29 October 2022. She was born on 13 May 1931 in Kenedy, Texas.  She was raised a Catholic and became an observant one. Born and bred in rural South Texas, the queen B learned the value of manual, hard work, and being resourceful. queen B pretty much did...

Marge Gentry, 87, of Fox Lake, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, Wisconsin. She was born July 4, 1935, to the late Edward Pyka and Margaret Belle Croissant, in Peru, Illinois.  Marge married the late Rufus Garnett Gentry on June 14, 1952. Marge was an exceptional hostess and social person, who would throw a party for almost any event or occasion.  She loved to be surrounded by people and have a...

Phyllis Marie Zellmer (nee Geffe) passed away October 18, 2022 in Lowell, Wisconsin.  Phyllis was the beloved wife of John for 53 years, loving mother of Juanita (Steven) Hazen, Raymond (Natalie) Zellmer and Phillip (Melissa) Zellmer and Rev. Robert (Wendy) Zellmer and  cherished grandmother of Victor, Ivan and Alaric Hazen, Isabella and Alyssa Zellmer, Scarlet, Violet, Autumn and Caleb Zellmer, Joe, Lucy, Luther, Phoebe and Zoe Eggleston.  Dear sister of Carolyn...