Mark Jessoe, 48, peacefully departed this life on September 11, 2022 at his home in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He was born on December 26, 1973 in Concord, Massachusetts and was fortunate to have called many places home during his lifetime, including the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California; Corvallis, Oregon; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Crystal Lake, Illinois. But, truth be told, his home was never in a physical place, it was always with the people he loved. Mark was an ever-fun-loving kid who never...

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Linda Louise Colcord, 77, of Crystal Lake, went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2022. She was born on January 19,1945 in Crystal Lake and lived her whole life in the home that her grandfather built. Linda was a passionate and caring person and her passions reflected into all areas of her life whether she was singing with the First Congregational Church choir, supporting the English Tottenham Hotspurs soccer club or the Chicago Bears, knitting, needleworking, traveling, working as an...

Elaine Sanders passed away peacefully September 26, 2022 in Barrington.  She was born May 6, 1930 in Chicago to Charles and Rose Kovarik. Elaine loved dogs and always had one or two throughout her years.  Lady, her most recent Australian Shepherd, was a devoted companion that helped her through the end of life.  Hope, the German Shepherd before Lady, was everyone’s friend while also being her enthusiastic buddy.  King, the Border Collie, was the leader of the...

Frank J. Reschke passed from this life peacefully September 25, 2022. Frank was born March 31, 1932, in Chicago IL. To Martha and August Reschke. He attended Catholic grade school as well as Lake View High school. He went to seminary for a short time, we are not so sure if it was because he wanted to be a priest or if it was his parents’ idea to keep him out of trouble! He was known to catch a free ride on the trolly now and again to get to the lake front to swim off the rocks,...

Mark Bond passed away peacefully September 21, 2022 in McHenry. He was born October 7, 1950 in Chicago to Mitchell and Rita Bond. Mark is survived by his children, David (Chandler), Kelin, Jacob, and Dylan Bond; former wife, Laurel (Laurie Michels) Cubbage and her husband Richard Cubbage; and brothers, Dave (Lori) Bond, and Scott (Linda) Bond. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mark loved his children and photography. Services for Mark will be held at a later date.

Karen Anne Herstedt, age 82, of Surprise, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2022, in Lake Barrington, IL, while visiting family for the summer with her husband, Arvid. On December 29, 1939, Karen Anne Rhodenbaugh was born in Moline, IL to Ray and Wynona Rhodenbaugh of Orion, IL. She had an idyllic childhood, living in a small farming town with her three brothers and extended family. Everyone there knew all their neighbors; and whatever you didn’t already know, you could...