All Obituaries

Patricia “Patti” Schultz-Gilbert, 69, of Johnsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Waukegan.  She was born August 25, 1948, in Chicago, to the late Leonard and Winona (nee Hagen) Schultz. An avid gardener who loved traveling, lying on the beach, camping, and working, Patti most of all loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Dave Gilbert; children, Jerry (Donna) Wettstein of Fox Lake, Tammy (Thom) Sutphin of DeKalb,...

John Christopher DiTusa, 63, of Ingleside, died Friday, May 11, 2018, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  He was born October 7, 1954, in Chicago, to the late Lucille (nee Meyer) DiTusa and Jerome DiTusa. John retired from the Army, was a veteran of Vietnam, and a member of Fox Lake American Legion Post 703.  He excelled in many forms of martial arts, earning a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Survivors include his siblings, LouAnn (Fred) Anderson,...

Linda Mae Cashmore (nee Brooks), 64, a longtime Lake County Resident, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at her home.  She was born December 4, 1953, in Chicago, to the late John and Rosemarie (nee Lentsch) Brooks. A loving and devoted mom and grammy, Linda is survived by her children, Amanda (Mark) Clearwater, Adam (Kathy) Cashmore, and Maegan (Chris) Gallimore; and grandchildren, Hunter, Samantha, and Renee Cashmore, and Tommy (Kassidy Zielinski) Gallimore.  She is...

Jeri Lynne Hansen, 69, of Ingleside, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at her home. She was born April 17, 1949, in Waukegan, to the late Delwyn “Del” and Adeline (nee Johnson) Hansen, Sr.  Jeri was a 1967 graduate of Grant Community High School and went on to take extensive college courses.  She was a devout Catholic and Christian. Survivors include her siblings, Delwyn “Del” (Donna) Hansen, Jr. of McHenry and Laurie (Chuck)...

Eleanor “Nora” Adams, 96, of McHenry, formerly of Ingleside, died Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Fox Point Manor.  She was born October 7, 1921, in Spring Grove, to the late John and Anna (nee Schaefer). An extremely compassionate and caring person, Nora was very active at St. Bede Catholic Church and its women’s group, a longtime Meals-on-Wheels volunteer, and drove cancer patients to appointments for many years.  She was an avid bowler and golfer, who...

Linda L. Rauen (nee Downing), 69, of McHenry, died suddenly Thursday, May 3, 2018, at St. Catherine Hospital, Pleasant Prairie.  She was born October 1, 1948, in Montrose, CO. Survivors include her son, Mark (Jenni Heyden) Rauen of McHenry; mother, Isabelle Downing of Grand Junction, CO; boyfriend, David Pepalis of Downers Grove; brother, Danny (Chery) Downing of Silt, CO; nephews and niece, Thomas and Michael Downing of Silt, Thomas Rauen Jr. of Palatine, and Theresa (Peter)...

Robert Richard Klotter, Jr., 52, of Antioch, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 27, 2018, in Lindenhurst.  He was born December 12, 1965, in Melrose Park.  He attended grade school in Mercer, WI, graduated from Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, and attended DeVry University. A selfless person who would give the shirt of his back to anyone in need, Robert was known to be a jack-of-all-trades and master-of-all.  He enjoyed tinkering with thrift-shop finds...

The visitation for Carol McLaughlin, 73, of Delavan, Wisconsin, will be held Sunday, April 22, from 2 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 4 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals & Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Road, Fox Lake.  Inurnment will be private.

Ross Edward Shea, 53, of Fox Lake, formerly of Round Lake, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home. He was born May 7, 1964, in Mundelein, to the late William and Jean (nee Edelberg) Shea. Ross was a 1982 graduate of Grant Community High School and went on to attend Southern Illinois University, where he pursued a degree in journalism.  He loved to work and was a member of Plumbers Local 130, working for Boston Plumbing in Mundelein and Volo.  In...

Arthur “Art” Clarence Moldenhauer, 76, of Johnsburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born June 21, 1941, in Wheeling. Arthur was a Lake County Illinois Police Deputy and Detective in the Narcotics Division.  He also served on the Fox Lake Police Department.  After his many years in law enforcement, he was manager of the Northbrook Sports Club.  Arthur had a great passion for trap shooting for 50 years.  He enjoyed reading,...