Gerald "Jerry" C. Luczak
Sep 2, 2018
Gerald Carlton Luczak, “Jerry”, of Fox River Grove, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 after a brief illness. Jerry was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 10, 1970 to Gerald Francis and Ann (Siegler) Luczak. He grew up in Park Ridge and attended the special education program at Maine East High School.
He is survived by his...
Kathleen Ann (Francisco) Todd
Sep 1, 2018
Kathleen Ann Todd, 60, of Crystal Lake, was born July 15, 1958 in Chicago to Ronald and Sharon (nee Bartsch) Francisco. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her home in Crystal Lake.
Kathy loved her family and friends with a fierce passion that knew no bounds. Whether it was...
Connor Andrew Mannina
Sep 1, 2018
Connor Andrew Mannina, 25, of Tower Lakes, Illinios, passed away suddenly on August 31, 2018
Connor was born in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on November 28, 1992. He graduated from Barrington High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Savannah College Of Art and Design, Savannah Georgia.
Connor worked for ...
Deborah A (Rizzo) Pickup
Aug 31, 2018
Deborah was born May 12, 1958 in Waukegan. She passed away at her home in Barrington August 31, 2018.
Deborah is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jack; children, Jack Pickup and Cari (Mike) DeLillo; grandchildren, Katrina, Kaylee, and Kassidy Jo Pickup, and Anthony and Francesca DeLillo; mother, Carol Rizzo; sister, Sherry (Nick) Romani; and brother...
Joyce A. (Lyerly) Shannon
Aug 31, 2018
Joyce A. Shannon, 74, of Lake Zurich and longtime resident of Buffalo Grove, was born on October 5, 1943 to the late Harry and Ann Lyerly in Chicago, and passed away on August 31, 2018. Joyce was the loving mother of Robert (Jenny) Shannon and Stephen (Darcy) Shannon; grandmother of Tyler, Elizabeth “Libby”, Lucille “Lucy”, Jake and Eleanor “Nelly”;...
Janet M. Black
Aug 31, 2018
Janet M. Black, 79, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 31, 2018.
She was born July 9, 1939 in Pigeon, MI, the daughter of Bernard Kreh and Leona Agnes Heron.
Janet was a member of the National Foster Parents Association, and was a loving foster parent to 35 children. She...
Matthew Alexander Ruffolo
Aug 30, 2018
Matthew passed away peacefully August 30, 2018. He was born August 21, 2002 to Frank and Sherry Ruffolo.
Matthew is survived by his parents; brothers, Marco, Max, and Ryan; maternal grandmother Ali Cain; paternal grandparents, Aldo and Santina Ruffolo; aunt, Teresa (Don) Sirmarco; and uncles, Joe (Kim) Ruffolo and Aldo (Julie) Ruffolo. He was preceded in death...
Marilyn J. (Dudley) Podlesak
Aug 29, 2018
Marilyn J. Podlesak, 85, of Crystal Lake, passed away August 29, 2018. She was born April 5, 1933 in Woodstock, the daughter of Estelle Dworak Dudley and Burdette Dudley. On April 18, 1953, Marilyn was united in marriage to Howard Podlesak in Chicago. She was a graduate of Austin High School in Chicago and attended the Art...
William Jackson Crum
Aug 29, 2018
William J. Crum, Jr, 97, passed away on the morning of August 29, 2018. To say he lived a full life would be an understatement. Bill was born on June 15, 1921, in Mounds, Oklahoma. The youngest of three children, he always remembered his upbringing with great fondness and regaled his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren with stories in...
James F. Collins, Jr.
Aug 29, 2018
James was born August 24, 1931 in Chicago to James F. Collins, Sr. and Catherine (nee Carroll) Collins. He passed away peacefully August 29, 2018 in Arlington Heights, IL.
James is survived by his wife, Lois; children, James F. Collins III (Carrie), Kathy Collins, Peggy (Robert) O’Neill, Robert (Judith) Collins, and Suzanne (Robert) Daugherty; grandchildren, Kelly O’Neill,...
Jean M. Boklewski
Aug 28, 2018
Jean M. Boklewski, 66, of Niles, Illinois passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Peter and Jean Schmit.
Jean had a passion for her work in education and also loved cooking and decorating her home, and others’ homes, the Cubs, and spending time with her family, especially...
Richard C. Meek, Sr.
Aug 27, 2018
Richard C. Meek, Sr., 77, of Barrington, was born on March 23, 1941 in Baltimore City, MD to the late Carlton and the late Helen Meek and passed away on August 27, 2018 in Barrington, IL. Richard was the beloved father of Lisa (Ed) Wilmes and Richard (Kimberly) Meek, Jr.; cherished grandfather of Mike (Cathy) Felix, Joe Felix, Connor...

Ajmer K. Gakhal
Aug 27, 2018
Ajmer K. Gakhal, 83, of Palatine passed away peacefully on August 27, 2018. She was born on May 15, 1935 in India.
Services will be Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 1 PM until 3 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Amanda Elizabeth Struve
Aug 26, 2018
Amanda E. Struve, of Cary, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the age of 36. She was born February 6, 1982 in Elk Grove Village, the daughter of Alan Struve and Colleen Conway.
In addition to her parents, Amanda is survived by her nephew, Matthew Chiavetta; her grandmother, Genevieve Steagall; her many loving aunts, uncles and...
Herbert Hanson
Aug 26, 2018
Herbert R. Hanson “Chi Ma’iingan Inini” (Great Wolf Man) age 60 of Crystal Lake, Illinois passed away on August 26, 2018 at Centegra Hospital McHenry, Illinois, surrounded by his family after a courageous fight with lung cancer.
Herbert was born on February 18, 1958 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, of the late John and Mildred (Gordon) Hanson. Herbert...
Olga "Augie" H. Melchert
Aug 25, 2018
Olga “Augie” Homon Melchert, 86, of Huntley, Illinois, died peacefully of natural causes at home on Saturday, August 25, 2018. She was born in Chicago to Joseph & Anna (Ramyk) Homon on November 25, 1931.
Augie graduated from Steinmetz High School in 1950 and married Francis John Melchert in 1957. They raised four children in Des Plaines,...
Lorrie A. (Reeves) Kinney
Aug 25, 2018
Lorrie Ann Kinney (nee Reeves), 58, of Inverness, Illinois passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on August 25, 2018 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, Illinois. She was born July 23, 1960 in North Olmstead, Ohio. She was married on June 2, 1990 to James “Jim” Kinney in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. She worked for 20 years at CNA...
Raymond Haumann
Aug 24, 2018
Raymond Stephan Haumann, 79 of Woodstock was born September 30, 1938 in Chicago to Stephan and Elma (nee Engel) Haumann. He passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence in Woodstock.
Ray loved trains and trucks, John Wayne movies, Smoky and the Bandit, All Dogs Go to Heaven, and the song “Who Let the...
John V. Wozniak
Aug 23, 2018
John V. Wozniak, 77, of Crystal Lake, was born on May 15, 1941 in Chicago, IL and passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on August 23, 2018. John was the loving husband of Donna (nee Allen); beloved father of Chuck (Kendra) Sylvester, Jim (Susan) Sylvester, John (Mary) Wozniak, Julianne (Ross) Broxson, Jennifer Wozniak, and Jacquelin (Nick) Clemente....
Helen Josephine (Meyer) Stolt
Aug 21, 2018
Helen Josephine Stolt, 99, of Crystal Lake IL, was born October 29, 1918 in Chicago IL to Fritz and Agnes (nee Benson) Meyer. She passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Crystal Lake IL. She had a love for music. She sang in her church choir and was involved in the Park Ridge Women’s Chorale for many years. Helen...