All Obituaries

Donna M. (Novara) Pouliot, of Kingsford, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in Barrington, Illinois at the age of 76 after a three-year battle with colon cancer. She was born March 18, 1944, the daughter of the late Dominic and Valda (Pizzatti) Novara. Donna was a cashier at Shopko for over 25 years. She also worked in the accounting department at First National Bank, and as a crossing guard for Breitung Townships School District. In...

Randee S. Terrey, née Vanicek, of Crystal Lake, passed away on May 22, 2020 in Huntley, Illinois. Her loving husband of fifty years, William Terrey, and her daughter Denise (David) Bradstreet were by her side when she passed over. In addition to her husband and daughter, Randee is survived by her beloved grandsons, Will and Jake Bradstreet, of Crystal Lake. Randee was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Marion Vanicek, and her sister, Lynne (Chuck) Ivey.  Randee was born...

Dr. Joseph Paul Yaney, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Riverwoods, Illinois, as a natural progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. Joe was born May 11, 1939, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a great Mother’s Day present for his parents Mary (Kuratnick) and Alexander Yaney, Jr. As a young teenager, he lived in Beirut, Lebanon, while his father, Al, served in the State Department. He graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. Then the University of...

Clyde “Bud” Foster Winter III, age 76, died peacefully at his Woodstock, IL home on May 19, 2020. Clyde is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eleanor; their three children, Karen (Joe) Wietermann, Brad (Caly) Winter, and Amy (Alex) Patrickus; and their eight grandchildren, Bradley, Kaitlyn, Amanda, Lauren, Hannah, Connor, Liliana, and Allison. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lee Winter. Clyde was born on January 6, 1944 in Evanston, IL to parents, Clyde...

Dr. Ronnie B. Wapotish, DMD, FAGD.  Age 68, of Barrington, IL, was born on August 7, 1951. Ronnie passed away at his home on May 18, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and two children. He is survived by his wife of nearly 42 years, Jill (nee Brown); children, Kendal (Bradford) Rathe and Brian James Wapotish;  grandchildren, Harrison Clifford Rathe and George James Rathe; his brothers, Gary (Tanya) and Thomas Wapotish; his nieces, Jessica (Brock) Buccholz and Devinne...

Russell A. Zapel, 95, of Des Plaines, IL, at rest May 18, 2020. Beloved son of the late George and Leona (nee Klemp) Zapel; cherished husband of 70 years of the late Helen (nee Bergman) Zapel; loving father of Gary (Rose) Zapel, Kerry (Henry Eakland) Zapel Higuera and Cathy (late Mark)Zapel Hollomon; adoring grandfather of Eric Zapel, Christina (Colin) Zapel McLauchlan, Kaitlin (Roberto) Higuera Jimenez, Sean Higuera and Emily Eakland. Russ served in the Navy during WWII and would often...

Gerald E. Meyer, 77, a long-time resident of Prairie View passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on May 17, 2020. He was born on September 21, 1942 in Reedsburg, WI to the late Gerhardt and Zita Meyer. Gerald grew up on a dairy farm in rural Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville for 2 years and then went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He worked at Micro Switch in Freeport, IL, where he met Karen. They were...

George Byron Hopper, life-long resident of Crystal Lake, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the age of 86. He was born November 9, 1933 in Elgin, the son of the late Floyd B. and Ruth E. (nee Holm) Hopper. George proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a Korean War veteran. Following his service he began his career with Northern Illinois Gas Company and retired in the early 90’s. After his retirement, George and his wife Mary opened a small coffee shop, Early...

Thomas R. Bell, 90, of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2020. He was born on December 4, 1929, in Chicago to the late Everett and Harriet Bell. Tom attended St. Viator’s, Schurz H.S., and Bradley University. He served as a medic in the United States Army from 1947-1948 and was a former officer and co-owner of Midwest Fence. He also was an avid skier and sailor, and a member of Columbia Yacht Club. Tom will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Debra (Broughton); his...

Mildred “Millie” Brodner, 92, long-time resident of Barrington, passed away peacefully on, May 14, 2020. She was born on June 21, 1927 in Chicago to the late Mark and Apolonia Herzog. On March 3, 1962 Millie was united in marriage to Joseph F Brodner Jr. in Chicago. They celebrated 55 beautiful years of marriage until his passing in 2017. Joe and Millie moved to the Barrington area in 1969. Millie was a devoted mother who volunteered her time to all aspects of her...