Jan 25, 2022

Bernice W. Papciak, 102, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022, at her home in Lake Zurich.

Bernice was born June 7, 1919, in Chicago, to Walter and Mary Wisniewski where she grew up liking to draw and read. During the war, she drew maps. As a young adult, she was employed as a bookkeeper and was...

Jan 24, 2022

Paul Earl Kurpier of Harvard, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 24, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. Paul was born October 15th, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to Earl and Olga (Simo) Kurpier.  The family later moved to Crystal Lake, IL where Paul attended Crystal Lake (Central) High School, then graduated from Carthage College...

Jan 24, 2022

Dr. Daniel Valentine Strelcheck Sr., 86, a retired doctor of chiropractic who practiced in Crystal Lake, Illinois for over half a century, passed January 24, 2022 surrounded by family.

While attending Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dan met and married his sweetheart, Barbara Lou Borchardt of 66 years.  After graduating college in 1958, Dan moved his family to...

Jan 24, 2022

Nancy Kay Case, of Palatine, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022 at the age of 72. She was born November 8, 1949 in Greenville, MS, the daughter of the late Stanley and Sarah Fisher.

Nancy is survived by her children, Rebecca and David (Wendy) Case; her granddaughters, Madeline and Meredith Case; and her sister, Vicki Welch....

Jan 24, 2022

Jacklyn Florence Ortega, 43, of Cary passed away, Monday, January 24, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on September 26, 1978 to the late John “Jack” P. and Cynthia (Kus) McCarthy in Maywood, IL.

Jackie grew up in Edison Park and graduated from Resurrection High School, class of 1996.  She attended Triton University where...

Jan 24, 2022

Edward Laga Sr., 88, formerly of Elk Grove Village, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022.   He was born in Chicago on July 9, 1933 to August and Mary (Kucharski) Laga.

On June 14, 1958, Ed married the love of his life, Marianne Irmen.   Together they raised 5 children and as the years went on they happily...

Jan 24, 2022

Carol Saia, 72, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 24, 2022. She was born on June 12, 1949 in Chicago, IL to Norman and Mary Margaret Long.

Carol was united in marriage to Andrew Saia on February 14, 1986 and called Lake Zurich their home for the past...

Jan 23, 2022

Basil Lynn Haley, 57, of Wauconda, Illinois passed away on January 23, 2022. He was born April 10, 1964 as the fourth of five sons to Joe and Mary Haley. He and his brothers were raised on the family farm in Marion, Indiana. There his love of old barns, Farmall tractors, and cooking with his Grandma Haley grew. He...

Jan 23, 2022

Lydia E. Wurtel of Schiller Park, IL was born August 6, 1930 in Offenbach, Germany.  She passed away January 22, 2022 at the age of 91.

Lydia is survived by her son, Eric and daughter in law, Meme; brother, Karl Heinz and sisters, Renate and Ingrid.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred; parents, Ernst...

Jan 23, 2022

Li-Chun Tao, 91, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home In Northbrook, IL with his wife Rita at his bedside.  He was born on September 17, 1930 in Hupei, China.  In 1939, to ensure his safety as World War II closed in on his family’s homeland, he was sent to the province of Szechuan to live...

Jan 23, 2022

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Jan 23, 2022

Dr. Joseph F. Demendi of Crystal Lake, Illinois , passed away on Sunday , January 23 , 2022 at his home at the age of 89 after a short illness. Joseph grew up in Gyula , Hungary , where he met his childhood sweetheart at age five and declared that he...

Jan 23, 2022

Julie E. McDonough, 55, of Cary, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022.  She was born in Skokie, IL on September 10, 1966 to John and Kim (Anderson) Miguel.

On May 26, 1991, Julie married James McDonough in Palatine and together they raised four children.  With the busyness that a growing family brings, Julie thrived.  She never...

Jan 21, 2022

The funeral mass for Earl will be live-streamed. Please click the link to join us virtually.

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Earl E. Billman, 89, of East Troy, WI, formerly Barrington, IL, passed away peacefully January 21, 2022 with his wife and son at his side. Born September 12, 1932 in...

Jan 21, 2022

Daniel W. Carlino, 71, of Oakwood Hills, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born in Milwaukee, WI and was the son of Martin Carlino and the late Marie (Lakemeyer) Carlino.

Daniel attended York Community High School in Elmhurst, IL participating on both the cross country and track teams under the direction of Mr. Joe Newton....

Jan 21, 2022

Louise passed away peacefully and was reunited with the love of her life, Robert Reed, Sr. on January 21, 2022.

They were members of the First United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake for over 50 years.  She was also a member of the McHenry County Marine Corps League Auxiliary Unit #419.

Louise and Bob owned...

Jan 21, 2022

James Larios, age 59, passed away on January 21, 2022. Jimmy was born on November 15, 1962.

Jimmy is survived by his siblings, Margie Larios-Jones (Rick), Nancy Larios (John Lopez) and Peter Larios; loving uncle of Matthew and Alex Jones, Dan (Stacey), Desiree, Taylor and Jake Larios; cherished great-uncle of Jordan, Jack and Willow Larios; beloved nephew...

Jan 20, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Ann Dew (nee Fabis), 78, of Algonquin, IL born on January 12, 1944, to the late James and Louise Fabis, passed away on January 20, 2022. Pat was the loving wife of William “Bill” Dew for 51 years; beloved mother of David (Angelia) Dew and Michelle (Jim) Johnson; dear grandmother of McKenna and Parker Dew; cherished sister...

Jan 20, 2022

Cerise Gae Hackert, 68, of Cary, IL, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022. She was born in Waukegan, IL on November 4, 1953 to the late Wilfred Hackert and Nadine Carlton.

Cerise is survived by her loving children, Donnie (Jori) Serbedzija and Jennifer Serbedzija; grandchildren, Stephanie Serbedzija, Cory Brown, Logan Caulder and Ryan Caulder; siblings, Cynthia...

Jan 20, 2022

Christine Eugenia Bermann, 55, of Streamwood passed peacefully on January 20, 2022, at St. Alexius Hospital with her husband and brother by her side, after battling various ailments over the past couple of years.  She was born in Chicago on November 22, 1966, to the late Eugene and Josephine Chmiel.

After graduating St. Michael School in Chicago,...