Oct 5, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Clark, 74, of Hoffman Estates, was born on March 1, 1947 and passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2021. Jerry was the loving husband of Janice (nee Saraniec) for 18 years; beloved father of Mark (Stephanie) Clark, Danielle (Troy) Gambrill, Dana (Brett) Turskey; dear step-father of Jennifer (Joshua Rauch) Lillie and Paul (Lauren) Lillie; cherished grandfather of...

Oct 4, 2021

Kathleen J. Tonkovic, 61, of Barrington, passed away peacefully October 4, 2021.  She was born June 10, 1960 in Chicago to Ralph and Patricia Bosecke.

Kathie was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandma. But beyond that she was a world traveler, life-lesson giver, grandson snuggler, classroom helper, and all around world’s best mom. She loved...

Oct 4, 2021

To attend Marie's mass via livestream today, October 8th, at 10am please click this link https://youtu.be/ZeJoJW8pkuM .

Marie Margaret Chmiel, 56, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed peacefully at home on October 4, 2021, with her family by her side, after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.  She was born in Livonia, Michigan, on June...

Oct 2, 2021

James “Jim” Vincent Barango, age 74, originally from Crystal Lake, born on June 2, 1947 in Chicago to Florance and the late Vincent Barango passed away peacefully in Las Vegas, on October 2, 2021.

Moving to Crystal Lake at age 10, he was raised in Crystal Lake.

Graduating from Crystal Lake High School in 1965,...

Oct 2, 2021

David A. Hill, 73, of Woodstock, IL, passed away on October 2, 2021. He was born in Okmulgee, OK, on March 24, 1948 to Ruby (neé Dozier) and Roy (Bud) Hill, Jr.

At the age of 4, his family moved from Oklahoma to Freeport, Texas. After a number of moves within the south Texas area, Dave graduated...

Oct 2, 2021

Ubaldo Ortega Sierra, 75, of Woodstock passed away on October 2, 2021.   He was born and raised in Toluca, Mexico; the son of Felix Ortega and Hermila Sierra.

As a teen, he loved traveling while working in construction where he stared his own company. He married Juanita and raised a family. They moved to Woodstock in 2000....

Oct 2, 2021

Bridget “Bridie” Rabyk, 96 ½ , of Hoffman Estates, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on October 2, 2021. She was born on February 26, 1925 in Scotland and was one of the 11 children of Cornelius and Jane Mealey.

Bridie proudly served in the British Navy as a Red Cross nurse during World...

Oct 2, 2021

Sally S. Deniston, 78, of North Barrington passed away peacefully at home with her devoted husband by her side on October 2, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1943 in Chicago, IL to the late Walter and Stella (nee Bingham) Swigart.

Sally was a member of the Daughters of the British Empire, Questers Club, Country Home and Garden...

Oct 1, 2021

Charles Robert “Bob” Williamson, 87, of Crystal Lake passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, MO on January 6, 1934 to David and Lucy (Morris Kennedy) Williamson.

His greatest pleasure was spending time with his family, particularly his 5 grandchildren. He also enjoyed going to University of Illinois football games to...

Oct 1, 2021

The world lost a beloved friend and mother, Joyce (Slamka) Svejcar Watkins, who passed away at her home on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the age of 94.   Joyce was born in Milwaukee on June 2, 1927 to Joseph and Anna Slamka.  She had three brothers and was the apple of her parents’ eye.

She lived through...

Sep 30, 2021

William (Bill) Kaczynski passed away on September 30th, 2021 at Northwest Medicine McHenry after a brave battle with bladder cancer.  He was born on May 23, 1938. Bill lived in the Chicago area his entire life. He worked with his family at the Kaczynski & Sons Polish Sausage store in Chicago, and later spent 30 years as a highway...

Sep 29, 2021

Olga Pauley (nee Dudak), age 94, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2021.

She is survived by her loving sons, Timothy J. and Nancy Pauley, Gary E. Pauley and Loretta Chaippe-Pauley, and Doug (Paulette) Pauley; cherished grandchildren, Timothy J. Pauley Jr., Ryan (Kari) Pauley, LeighAnn and Danny Neely, Laura (Paul) Pelewski, Erika (Alex) Mendez, and Rachel Pauley;...

Sep 29, 2021

Aina Lemanis, 76, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

She was born December 4, 1944 in Germany, the daughter of the late Peter and Lidija Garancis who had to flee to Germany from Latvia as refugees to avoid the Soviet occupation. Aina and her family lived in displaced person camps until she...

Sep 28, 2021

Nancy Kim Rybski Skonicki was born on December 27, 1966 in Chicago Illinois to her parents,Edward and Rosemary Rybski and her siblings Scott Rybski, Paula Carlson, Renee Felts, and Tracy Rybski. At the age of 54 she took her last breath on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Nancy’s main focus in life was her three kids. She was...

Sep 28, 2021

Warren Schmitt, 92, of Long Grove, Illinois, went to his eternal rest on September 28, 2021.  He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, on February 3, 1929, third son of Whitney Alexander Schmitt and M. Kathleen (nee Wheeler) Schmitt.  Warren is survived by his wife of 49 years, Karen (nee Moran); their son Thomas Patrick Schmitt of Chicago; and...

Sep 28, 2021

Michael Lee Nelsen, 61, a longtime resident of Barrington, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2021 at Journey Care in Barrington. He was born on March 26, 1960 in Chicago to Harold and Evelyn Nelsen.

Michael enjoyed photography, traveling, spending time with friends & family, and working hard with his colleagues to develop the business he loved...

Sep 27, 2021

Dawn M. Walker (nee Dickson), age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Monday September 27, 2021.

Dawn was born in Stambaugh, MI on May 3, 1936 to James and Margaret Dickson. She attended Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, MI and graduated from Central Michigan University in 1958. She then went on to teach at Corunna...

Sep 27, 2021

Robert, the first-born son of Josephine and Robert Welch, SR was born in Tomah, Wisconsin and attended Tomah High School class of 1954.

He enlisted in the Naval Reserve Cadet program then went active duty as 2nd Lt USMC.  He received flight training in both helicopter and fixed wing eventually he was in President Eisenhower’s helicopter squadron...

Sep 27, 2021

Gloria May Schilling, age 92, of Riverwoods, IL passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2021.

Gloria was born on July 23, 1929 in Chicago, IL. She was happily married to Donald Wayne Schilling until his passing in 1991 after 39 years of marriage. She had an exciting career working for the FBI for eleven years...

Sep 27, 2021

Alexander V. Katehos, of Grayslake, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021. He was born on February 8, 1944 in Chicago to Vincent and Mary Katehos.

Throughout his life, Alex was always ready to help anyone, he was quick to laugh and always had a joke ready. He was an avid sports fan, especially cheering for the...