All Obituaries

Services for Raymond "Pops" V. Merrick, 96, of Ingleside, formerly of Schaumburg, will be private.

Roger W. Dahl, 81, of Fox Lake, formerly of Long Lake and Chicago, peacefully passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at JourneyCare, Barrington, with his family at his side.  He was born in Akron, Ohio, September 6, 1938, to the late Harold and May (nee McAdoo) Dahl. Roger was honorably discharged from the US Army and went on to become a dental technician, working with his dad at Dahl Dental Laboratory on Madison Avenue in Chicago.  He was a lifelong car enthusiast. Survivors...

Ronald Drozek, 78, of Lake Villa, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, after a valiant, and hard-fought fight to live.  He was born June 24, 1942, in Chicago. A man who loved and squeezed as much enjoyment from life, Ronald enjoyed camping, painting in several mediums, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.  Ronald was known for his sense of humor and his good nature rubbed off on all he met. Ronald proudly served as an MM3 on the...

George Leroy Holmes, 62, of Ingleside, formerly of Niles, Michigan, unexpectedly passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.  He was born October 16, 1957, to the late George M. and JoAnn (nee Hayes) Holmes, in Niles, Michigan.  He married Zena Bohatch on September 18, 1993. George honorably served in the United States Navy from 1977-1981.  He currently worked in maintenance for the Illinois Department of Transportation. Survivors include...

Sharon Lynn Graves, age 77, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020. She was born August 14, 1942 in Evanston, IL to the late Thomas and Victoria Ward. Sharon loved spending time with her family and pets. She was a feisty woman who didn’t mind showing it. Sharon was a hard worker for 40+ years at Pactiv where she met her late husband Bill Graves. She was a fighter and loved by many. Sharon is survived by her children William (April) Graves and Marcey (Butch)...

James “Jambo” Kazumura, 72, of Ingleside, at rest Thursday, July 23, 2020.  Husband of the late Mary Lou (nee Zilinger); father of Brian (Chris) Kazumura, Dawn (Robert III) Holm, and Tomeko (Oscar) Mendez; grandfather of Katrina Kazumura, Robert Holm IV, Jessanna and Jacquelyn Sambrano, and Javier and Alex Mendez; brother of George (Caroline), Harold, Robert (Terri), and Henry (Nancy) Kazumura, May Crawford, and the late Joseph, Freddie, and Roy (Judy) Kazumura;...

Thomas Nash, 81, of McHenry, Illinois, passed away July 17, 2020, at Alden Terrace Rehabilitation Center in McHenry, Illinois. He was born June 20, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Spencer and Lucille (Westerberg) Nash. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Marlene Nash; and many friends. Services and interment are private. Arrangements entrusted to Hamsher Lakeside Funerals & Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake, Illinois. You may leave online condolences at...

David A. Mullenhoff, 61, of Lindenhurst, formerly of Chicago Ridge, unexpectedly died at home Saturday, July 4, 2020.  He was born in Chicago, to the late William and Rosemary (nee Kustard) Mullenhoff, November 18, 1958. David had a 43-year as a Building and Bridge Engineer with Amtrak, and was supposed to retire in a month.  He was an avid Chicago Bears fan, enjoyed fishing, and loved coaching his son’s and daughter’s soccer teams.  Above all, he was a great...

Larry Hook, 71, of Fox Lake, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, at home.  He was born April 27, 1949, in Chicago, to the late John and Genevieve (nee Moore) Hook. Larry was a veteran of the Army and Vietnam War, who went on to serve for 28 years as a fireman/paramedic for the Morton Grove Fire Department.  He enjoyed off-shore boat racing, fishing, and golf. Survivors include his wife, Theresa (nee Harycki); daughters, Cristie (Ben) Panke and Kathleen (Brian...

Ted Preidis, 94, of Fox Lake, formerly of Minocqua, WI, died June 29, 2020.  A veteran of WWII, 78-year member of the American Legion, and skilled bridge player.  Husband of the late Mary Ann (nee Arlauskas); dad of Judith Gentry, Morgan (the late Glenn) Rosamond, Patricia (Mike) Long, Thomas (Peggy), Richard, and the late Tim; grandpa of nine; great-grandpa of two; brother of Violet Anzine; and uncle of Janice Ryden.  Visitation Thursday, 9-10:15 a.m., Hamsher Lakeside...