Jul 15, 2020

Robert L.Kottke passed away peacefully July 15, 2020.  He was born September 22, 1975 in Elgin.

Robert will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, and son.  After a long and heroic fight Robert passed away in the loving arms of his dedicated and beloved wife, Detchee.  They cherished every moment together, sharing a life of...

Jul 14, 2020

Joseph (Joe) B. Vestal, 86, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, IL. He died due to complications from his cancer and pneumonia. He was a dedicated and loving husband to Donna Lee (Johnson) Vestal for 58 years.

Born September 25, 1933, in Philadelphia, he was the son...

Jul 13, 2020

Ronald Warren Anderson, a child of God, of Morton Grove passed away on July 13, 2020 after a two-year battle with dementia. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 7, 1932 to Oscar and Elizabeth (Gustafson) Anderson.

Ron and his wife Patsy were married on August 15, 1953, when Ron was 21 and Patsy was 19. ...

Jul 10, 2020

Obituary is currently pending. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 24, from 12pm until the time of her service at 2pm at the funeral home.

Jul 9, 2020

Joseph R. Tomek Sr., 92, of Lake Barrington passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 9, 2020. He was born on October 23, 1927 in Cleveland, OH to the late Josip and Anna (nee Matijan) Tomek.

Joe was a proud veteran of the United States Army, where he served during the Korean War. Joe...

Jul 9, 2020

Leonard Teramani, age 74, passed away from cancer on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Leonard was born to Leonard Teramani and Virginia (Holland) Smith on October 7, 1946 in Chicago, IL. He loved children and animals and supported the ASPCA and St. Jude Children’s Hospital for over a decade. His favorite holiday was Christmas because he would hunt...

Jul 6, 2020

Donald Ceas McLean passed from this world on Monday July 6, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois. He was 91 years old.

Don is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty McLean, his 7 children: Denise McLean (Michele Marx), Arlis McLean (Michael Melton), Kimberlee McLean, Brian McLean (Julie), Heather McLean, Melanie Witek (Kyle), and...

Jul 6, 2020

Cynthia S. Unger, of Lake in the Hills, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at the age of 63.

She was born September 10, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Patricia Unger.

Cynthia will be dearly missed by her brothers, Michael (Linda) and Dan (Karen) Unger; her nieces and nephews,...

Jul 6, 2020

Daniel J. Shannon of Lake Barrington passed away July 6, 2020. Daniel “Dan” James Shannon was born on Chicago’s South Side on August 15, 1933 to Peter and Marion Shannon. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Kathryn “Kitty” Shannon; children, Maureen (Scott) Forster, Colleen (Glen) Svenningsen, Mary Ellen (Scott) Moncrieff, and Gerard (Lisa) Shannon; grandchildren, Kelly (Brian), Glen,...

Jul 4, 2020

Nicholas Thomas Bottis, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 4, 2020 with his loving family by his side.

Nick was born in Chicago, IL on January 8, 1957. He graduated from Elmhurst College with a bachelor's degree in engineering. Nick worked as an independent representative for AL&W before starting his own company in...

Jul 3, 2020

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 10, from 9:00am until prayers are offered at 10:00am at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Rd.), Barrington. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 111 South Hubbard St., Algonquin, IL 60102. Burial to follow at Maryhill Catholic Cemetery, Niles,...

Jul 3, 2020

Geoffrey S. Kruse-Safford, 54, of Crystal Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 3, 2020. He was born on November 23, 1965 in Sayre, PA to Daniel and Virginia Safford.

Geoffrey grew up in Waverly, NY and graduated from Waverly High School in 1983. After high school, he attended Alfred University where he studied political science...

Jul 3, 2020

Loraine S. Dawson, 86, passed away from kidney failure July 3, 2020 at her home in Cary.  She was born December 16, 1933 in Gordon, KY to Louisa Back Shepherd and Philip Hall Shepherd.

Loraine was a full-time teacher in school districts in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.  She was a substitute teacher in many...

Jul 2, 2020

Paul Brown was born April 26, 1934 in New Haven, Connecticut. After suffering a debilitating stroke on Memorial Day, he passed away peacefully with his family in attendance July 2, 2020 at JourneyCare in Barrington IL.

As a young boy, his days started very early with several bus rides across New Haven to attend Hopkins School -...

Jul 1, 2020

Memorial Services for Peggy Jean Thomas, of McHenry, will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake, 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake, IL.  A reception will follow the service on the church lawn.

The family will convene for private graveside services that afternoon.

Peggy...

Jun 29, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Timothy Charles Riggs announces his passing on June 29, 2020. Tim was born in Elgin, Illinois and raised in Dundee. He raised his own children in Crystal Lake with his beloved wife Toni, retiring to Anna, Texas in 2013.

His life's work began as a tool & die...

Jun 29, 2020

John Thomas Dalton, Sr., of Crystal Lake, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 82.

He was born March 15, 1938 in Chicago, the son of the late Edward and Ruth Dalton.

John was the loving father of Donna Dalton, the late John Dalton, Jr., and the late Robert Dalton; cherished grandpa...

Jun 28, 2020

Raymond J. Kovach, Jr.

April 3rd, 1951- June 28th, 2020

Raymond J. Kovach, Jr., in his words, “went over the rainbow to meet Dorothy and Toto” on June 28th, 2020 at age, 69, passing away in his home in McHenry, IL.

Ray excelled academically in his formative years, graduating with honors...

Jun 27, 2020

Joan Lucille Butler, nee Schmitz; age 88, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2020. She was born January 10, 1932 at home in Altamont, IL, daughter of Johanna Madonna(Cable) and Clarence Bernard Schmitz.

As a child her family moved from Altamont to Carlyle, IL where she met her husband, Bernard Butler while waitressing at a restaurant there...

Jun 27, 2020

Arline Ann Olsen, resident of Crystal Lake for the past 45 years, passed away peacefully in her home after a brief illness on June 27, 2020.

She was born June 22, 1937 in Belle Fourche, SD, the daughter of Wilma and Troxel Boyer.

Arline was a 1955 graduate of Belle Fourche High School. She attended...