All Obituaries

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Florence L. KREILING Griswold, 85, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, died Monday, August 15, 2022, in Florida. She lived in Florida for the past 60-plus years and formerly lived in Fox Lake. Florence was born November 21, 1936, to William Kreiling and Florence Kessell Kreiling.  She grew up in Fox Lake and attended Fox Lake Grade School and Grant High School--graduating in 1954. She had three siblings, Marguerite, Bill, and George, and was preceded in death by her parents and her...

Dolores Lorraine Szumlas (Melcic) passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 43 years Joseph, her son Rick and her sister Marian Obajtek. Born September 30, 1937 to Albert and Stella (Wojcik) Melcic, she graduated Chicago Vocational High School in 1955 and married her childhood sweetheart 4 years later. She devoted her life to family and the church and never fell short in her philanthropy. An avid birdwatcher she also enjoyed the company of...

James Thomas Boesch, 60, of Buffalo Grove, IL, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  He was born February 2, 1962, in Waukegan, IL and grew up in Ingleside, IL. He loved arts and crafts and, in his free time, enjoyed making stain-glass creations.  He also loved all animals—especially cats, adopting many from Orphans of the Storm. He was a loving son to his parents, Mae (nee Britt) and the late James J. Boesch; a caring brother to Sharon (Scott) Cole, Rich...

Jeanette M. Hill (nee Culotta), 91, of Lindenhurst, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  She was born April 20, 1931, in Cicero. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 63 years, William G. Hill; loving children, Frances (Tom) Newby, Frank (Donna) Hill, and Connie (Brian) Miller; beloved grandchildren, Kimberly Hill, Thomas (Morgan) and Taylor Newby, and Nicholas and Katelyn Miller; and dear sister, Angeline (the late...

The inurnment and celebration of Jerry's life will be private.

Lester “Les” James McCaffery passed away July 19, 2022, at his home in Ingleside, at the age of 93.  He was born June 29, 1929, to Michael and Rosella McCaffery, on the Southside of Chicago (Sacred Heart Parish). As a young man, he proudly served as a Seaman First Class, US Navy Seabee, 103rd Division, during World War II.  He was stationed on the Pacific Islands of Guam and Okinawa and was an engineer for both the Navy and Marine Corps. For 32 years, he was employed...

Thomas “Tom” Fowler, 81, of Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2022, in Surprise, AZ. Tom was born August 3, 1940, in Lake Forest, IL, to Everett and Lulu Fowler.  Tom graduated from McHenry Community High School in 1958.  Tom married the late Arlene Oeffling on May 28, 1960, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg, IL.  They raised four children together in Johnsburg. He worked for many years at the Northern Illinois Gas...

Steven V. Sticklus, 75, of McHenry, at rest July 18, 2022.  Beloved husband of Terri (nee Gracz) for 53 years; loving dad of Steven S. (Jackie); cherished son of the late Victor and Stella (nee Rzasa); dear brother of Linda (Fred) Kitz; fond cousin of Barbara (Joe) Stachon, Charlene (Jimmy) Miller, and Alex Siedlecki; and many beloved extended family members and friends.  Graveside service Friday, August 12, 1 p.m., Fort Sheridan National Cemetery, Lake Forest.

The fabulous Marty “Martha” Kvaas, passed away at her home on July 4, 2022. Marty (Martha Belke) was born in Highland Park, IL on February 14, 1946, to parents Theodore and Virginia May Belke. Marty attended Lake Villa Grade School and began at Antioch High School, graduate of Grayslake High School. Marty owned her own business as well as holding various positions in her life which included her position held at Lake County Press of Waukegan, IL where she worked as a zip-code...