Aug 1, 2019

Walter was born September 24, 1927 in Chicago.  He passed away peacefully August 1, 2019 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington.

Walter is survived by his children, David (Karen) Williams, Jack (Leslie) Williams, and Diane (Warren) Kelleher; seven grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Eleanor; two sisters, and...

Jul 31, 2019

Jenny was born January 27, 1971 in Chicago.  She passed away July 31, 2019 at her home in Woodstock.

Jenny is survived by her husband, Mark; daughters, Nyssa and Amber Stell; mother, Judy Adams; siblings, Debbie, Gary, Greg, Tammy, and Judy; and many dear friends.  She was preceded in death by her father, Finis Adams.

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Jul 30, 2019

Gabrielle Simmons (nee Lombardo), 35, was born April 15, 1984 in Elk Grove Village.  She passed away July 30, 2019 at her home in Hawthorn Woods.

Gabrielle was a senior project manager at Houghton Mifflin and a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, MOPS Alpine Chapel, and Moms Demand Action, a council against gun violence....

Jul 28, 2019

Sandra L. Molyneux, 79, of Woodstock, IL passed away on July 28, 2019 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.   She was born in Del Rio, TX on October 4, 1939 to Harold L. and Elfriede (nee Brandenstein) Molyneux.

Sandra earned a BA in Music from TCU and worked at and retired from Texas Utilities.   In May of...

Jul 28, 2019

Albert Charles Johnson, 51, a long-time resident of Rockford, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2019. He was born on November 10, 1967 in Blue Island, IL to Albert and Eleanor (nee Bregin) Johnson.

Albert was the owner of Dancor Construction, he was a hard worker and a loyal fan of the Grateful Dead. He loved and...

Jul 27, 2019

Barbara A. Doerfler, age 88, of Chicago, IL, died on July 27, 2019, after a short illness. She was born in Chicago and was the daughter of the late Thelma (nee: Simpson) Wright and the late Vaughn Wright.

She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Sherwood F. Doerfler, and her brothers, Jack and Robert.

Jul 27, 2019

Gurdial Singh Sekhon, age 76, passed away at home on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Gurdial was born in India on January 3, 1943.  He retired as a manager from Bhel, was the president of Gurudwara Sahib Trilokpuri, Vice Chairman of GHPS Kalka Ji and was the secretary of the Resident Association, Mayur Vihar, Phase-1. Gurdial loved reading...

Jul 27, 2019

After countless cookies baked and birthday cards created, Charmaine Emma Donegan passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019.  She was 80 years old.

She spent her final days surrounded by family and passed peacefully in her home in Algonquin.  Charmaine beat cancer, and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Her biggest joy was watching her...

Jul 26, 2019

Lillian M. Reading (nee Misar), 91, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2019 in Lake Geneva, WI.

She was born on November 18, 1927, to Samuel and Lillian Misar, in Chicago.

Lillian is survived by her son, George Ronald Reading; niece, Kathleen Link; nephews, John and Paul Misar; and Godson, John Borylo.

Jul 26, 2019

Bonnie Jean Vaughan, 82, of Lake Barrington Shores passed away on July 26, 2019. She was born in Chicago in 1936 to the late Leo Charles and Gladys Rozakles.

Bonnie was the widow of U.S. Navy Commander Henry Lee Vaughan, a WWII Submarine Veteran who preceded her in death in 1992.

Bonnie was a very...

Jul 26, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Carmody, 70, a resident of Hawthorn Woods for 30 years, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on July 26, 2019. She was born on December 17, 1948 in Hamilton, OH to Eugene and Wilma Gray.

Pat was an avid gardener, loved animals and a good game of golf and bowling. Pat loved...

Jul 25, 2019

Bud was born July 30, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI.  He passed away peacefully July 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Bud was a graduate of St. Olaf College and Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, MN, and earned Master of Divinity and was ordained June 19, 1966.  His first parish was Our Savior Lutheran Church in...

Jul 24, 2019

Norma Koenig (nee Strey) passed peacefully into heaven on July 24, 2019. She was born August 22, 1920, in Chicago, IL. She is survived by the love of her life, Edward N. Koenig, whom she married 77 years ago. They had an epic love story, including the two of them founding the Chicago-based real estate company Koenig & Strey...

Jul 23, 2019

Jessamine LaJeunesse, 97, died of natural causes on July 23, 2019 in Long Grove, IL at the Avantara, a post-hospitalization/rehabilitation facility, where she had been a resident since 2013.

Jessamine Lorraine Voruz was born on Nov 20, 1921 near Highland, IL to Theordore A. Voruz and Jesse (Quinn/O’Neil) Voruz. She was the youngest of seven children —...

Jul 23, 2019

Orville I. Ludwigsen, 92, of Lake Zurich, formerly of Prospect Heights for 60 years, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2019. He was born on July 9, 1927 in Chicago to Emil and Bertha Ludwigsen.

Orville was a proud veteran of the United States Coast Guard, serving during the World War II era. He graduated from Purdue...

Jul 23, 2019

Carole Skoog (nee Meyer), age 88, formally of Prospect Heights, IL, passed away at her home in Huntley, IL on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Carole was born January 1, 1931 in Oak Park IL.  She is survived by her loving children Holly, (David) Rider, Penny (Bradley) McCredie, Wendy (William) Kilgore; doting Grandmother of Linnea, Brett and Hannah...

Jul 20, 2019

Wilma Kay, 81 of Barrington, was born on March 20, 1938, to the late William and Pauline Strahota and passed away on July 20, 2019.

Wilma was the loving wife of the late Thomas J. Kay; beloved mother of Thomas W. (Deborah Stonich) Kay of Forest Park, IL, Robert E. Kay of Portland, OR, and Steven K....

Jul 20, 2019

Jerry “J.C.” Thomas, 72 of Huntley, was born on March 20, 1947 to the late Harold Thomas and Mary Akers and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 20, 2019. Jerry was the loving husband of Mary Jean for 36 years; proud dad of Kelly (Nick) Jadron, Katie (Danny) Aschoff and Kasey Thomas; and beloved grandpa of...

Jul 20, 2019

Richard L. Koch, 75 of Barrington, was born on May 29, 1944, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 20, 2019. Rich was the cherished son of Norma and the late Irvin Koch; loving husband of Emily for 45 years; proud father of Jacquelyn (Josh) Little, Allison (Jeffrey) Smith, and Aimee Koch;...

Jul 20, 2019

“Dotty” Gallaugher of Crystal Lake, died peacefully at JourneyCare Woodstock surrounded by the love of her family.

Dotty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother whose proudest accomplishment was her family.  After raising her family, she worked at Carson Pirie Scott for 17 years and was a long time member at St. Thomas the Apostle...