Jun 29, 2021

Shirish Patel was born March 10, 1948 in India.  He passed away peacefully at his home in Gilberts on June 29, 2021. Shirish is survived by his wife, Arunaben Patel; daughter, Krima (Devang) Patel; son, Premal (Tina) Patel; grandchildren, Jayshree, Siya, and Prachi; brother, Rajesh (Jayshree) Patel; and many extended family members in India.

Visitation will be...

Jun 29, 2021

Ann M. Dolan (nee Wilhelm), 93 of Lake Barrington, IL was born on November 18, 1927 and passed away on June 29, 2021. She was the loving mother of Kathy (John) Hoffman, Tim (Michele), Tom (Patty), and Joe (Kathleen) Dolan; cherished grandmother of Lindsay, Patrick, Kelly, Danny, Mickey, Bryan and Sean; and dear great-grandmother of seven. Ann was preceded...

Jun 28, 2021

Rev. Fred A. Berchtold, 84, of Mundelein, IL passed to eternal life on June 28, 2021.  Fred served as pastor at a number of United Methodist churches in northern Illinois.

He was a progressive advocate of social justice and church accessibility for people with disabilities. He used storytelling, puppetry, and clowning to share God’s love. He is...

Jun 27, 2021

Patricia E. Steward, 87, of Algonquin, passed away on June 27, 2021.  She was born on October 25, 1933 in Mingo Junction, OH to Victor and Leila (nee Dye) Steward.

Pat received a B.S.E from St John University in Cleveland, Oh and a M.S.E. from Kent State University in Kent, OH. As a Sister of the Humility...

Jun 26, 2021

Yolanda A. Barcal, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Yolanda was born in Chicago, IL on May 25, 1932 to the late John and Dora Belpedio. Family was her central focus and more important to her in life than anything else. She loved to dance, especially if it was the Macarena with her...

Jun 26, 2021

Robert “Bob” Grant, 85, of Village of Lakewood, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021.  He was born in Chicago on December 25, 1935, to Anton and Anna Grant.

Bob enlisted in the US Army after high school and served in Germany and countries around Europe.  He worked a few years for construction companies and then went...

Jun 24, 2021

Lucas Brendan Pecoraro, 27, of Las Vegas, NV lost his battle with drug addiction on June 24, 2021. He was born on December 12, 1993 in Woodstock, IL to Andrew and Vickie Pecoraro.

Luke loved the Chicago White Sox, working on cars and his cat, Jax. Above all, Luke loved being a full time dad and spending...

Jun 24, 2021

Megan Parkinson Chamberlain, age 36, passed away June, 24 2021. She was born May, 19 1985 in Norwood, MA to Steven and Diane MacDonald.

Family was everything to her, especially her three beautiful children, who were her world. One of Megan’s goals in life was to make people happy and was relentless in her pursuit. She was...

Jun 24, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Howard Conn, 80, of Chicago, passed away June 24, 2021.  He was born in Chicago on August 7, 1940 to August and Ann Conn.

Chuck married the love of his life, Carol Varga, on November 20, 1965.  She preceded him in death on May 21, 2014.

Chuck and Carol were a vital part...

Jun 22, 2021

John F. Rice, 77, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021. He was born on January 24, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to the late John W. and Edytha (nee Bell) Rice.

As a young man, John proudly served in the United States Navy. He went on to work for the telephone industry for many...

Jun 22, 2021

William “Bill” Krueger, 80 of Lake Zurich, was born on January 15, 1941 to Walter and Margaret Krueger and passed away on June 22, 2021. Bill was the loving father of Jennifer Kilanski and Kristen Krueger; and cherished Papa of Hunter, Gunnar and Cannon Kilanski. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Diane (nee Kalla); and his brother,...

Jun 22, 2021

Stephanie M. DiCara, 30, of Lake Barrington passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on June 22, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1991 in Arlington Heights, IL to Mark and Theresa “Terri” DiCara.

For over 30 years, Stephanie struggled with her disability which turned to suffering as each year went by. But...

Jun 21, 2021

Heaven has gained another angel!

Bess Winters was born Bess Poulos in Worcester, MA on July 7, 1937.  Her parents, Louis and Elizabeth, settled here from Greece. She was the eldest of 3 daughters (Bess, Mary and Diane).

Bess was 19 when she moved to New York to study at the American Academy of Dramatic...

Jun 20, 2021

William H. Dreyer (Bill) passed away on June 20, 2021 at the age of 79.

A retired grocery store manager and active church member, he was also an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and woodworking enthusiast.

Preceded in passing by his wife, Harolyn (Kay) in 2016, he leaves behind his son, Scott, and his loving friend and...

Jun 20, 2021

Joseph F. Peluso, 68, of Ingleside, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2021. He was born July 23, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Vito and Angeline (nee Sweich) Peluso.

Joseph was a graduate of Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois. He worked as a cook county sheriff deputy, starting as a patrol officer and retired as a...

Jun 20, 2021

Marie Schaack, 109, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2021. She was born on the family farm on February 14, 1912 in Tonica, IL to Louis and Nettie Ott.

Marie is survived by her loving son, Robert W. (Linda) Schaack; grandson, Robert E. (Heather) Schaack and great-grandson, Josh Jones. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 20, 2021

William (Bill) Kenton Montague passed away at 6:22 pm on June 20, 2021 due to complications resulting from lung cancer.

Bill was the second of five children born to Robert and Bobbie Montague. Growing up Bill participated in the Boy Scouts, played guitar in a number of bands and graduated, in 1969, from DeRidder High School in...

Jun 20, 2021

Phillip Clayton Hess, 68, passed away on June 20, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. June 20, 2021, was the Summer Solstice, which is the longest day of the year, and also Phil’s favorite day. Phil was born on January 29, 1953, and raised in Sycamore, IL with two older sisters, Paula Hess and Cheryl Hess; all were...

Jun 19, 2021

Norma J. Nilsson Shippy, 83, of Crystal Lake passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

She was born in Los Angeles, CA on January 3, 1938, the daughter of the late Karl and Alberta (nee Larsen) Nilsson.

Norma was a creative, loving, and generous person. She had a love for the fine arts including...

Jun 19, 2021

Donna Komaniecki passed away at her home in Algonquin June 19, 2021.  She was born March 25, 1948 in Castle Combe, England to Stanislaw and Irena Chara.

Donna was an avid walker who loved the outdoors, live music, and spending time with her friends and family.  She was also a Care Center Volunteer at Willow Creek Church....