Joanna C. Frasca

Jan 24, 2018

Joanna C. Frasca, 91, of Crystal Lake, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully January 24, 2018.

She was born December 8, 1926 in Italy, the daughter of the late Antonio and Francesca (nee Giunta) Roccasalva. Joanna relocated to the United States where she would marry her lifetime sweetheart, John Frasca, in Chicago, 1949.

In addition...

Rosemary H. Crockett

Jan 23, 2018

Rosemary Elizabeth Hendry Stickelmaier Crockett, 87, of Lakewood, was born on April 27, 1930 in Detroit, MI and passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2018.

She graduated from Barat College, Lake Forest, IL. She was one of the top Real Estate Agents in the Chicagoland Area for Baird & Warner for over 35 years. She...

Larry J. Kubacki

Jan 22, 2018

Larry J. Kubacki, 77, of Barrington Hills, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born on January 31, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana to John and Lottie Kubacki. Larry was a hospital administrator for many years and more recently a landscaper and gardener on his estate in Barrington Hills.

Larry will be deeply missed by...

Ruth E. (Salley) Johnson

Jan 18, 2018

Ruth E. Johnson passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Crystal Lake, IL. She was born February 18, 1918 in Topeka, KS to Walter and Edna (nee Hartzell) Salley.

Ruth graduated from Kansas State College in 1941; she taught school at Axtell, KS and was a county extension agent in Chase County before she married Gaylord G....

Henrietta A. (Holtzee) Sturm

Jan 18, 2018

Henrietta was born March 23, 1923 in Palatine.  She passed away peacefully January 18, 2018 in Inverness.

Henrietta was a Barrington resident her entire life, where she spent many years active in the Women’s Fellowship at St. Paul UCC, and was also a supporter of BACOA.  She was a caregiver to many family members and a very...

Richard E. Ward

Jan 18, 2018

Richard E. Ward, 83, of Huntley, passed away January 18, 2018.

He was born December 24, 1934 in Chicago, the son of the late Francis “Frank” and Grace (nee Sullivan) Ward.

Richard graduated from St. Rita High School. He was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving from 1954-1957 as a Sergeant. Following...

James Kallas

Jan 17, 2018

James passed away peacefully January 17, 2018 in Barrington.

James was a graduate of Chicago Teachers College where he was president of Beta Sigma Alpha.  He taught in the Chicago Public Schools for 25 years as Assistant Professor of Industrial Arts.  He developed the Automotive Program at Oakton Community College and graduated from UIC Entrepreneurship program. James...

Jose Rodriguez

Jan 14, 2018

Jose “Chepo” Rodriguez, 42, of Marengo, passed away Sunday after a traffic accident, January 14, 2018 in Hebron, Illinois. He was born on July 17, 1975 in Chicago to Jose and Maria (nee Benitez) Rodriguez. Chepo spent lots of time growing up in Monterrey, Mexico and frequently visited friends and family there. He married the love of his life, Delia...

Roger A. Thomas

Jan 14, 2018

Roger A. Thomas, 67, a longtime resident of Crystal Lake, passed away January 14, 2018 from complications of dementia. He was born July 31, 1950 in Elgin, IL to the late Darold and Doris (nee Sorensen) Thomas.

Roger also lived for several years in Florida and Colorado. He enjoyed cooking, gardening and fishing. He had a kind...

George Sieverson

Jan 14, 2018

George Sieverson, 69, of Barrington, was born on September 14, 1948 in Chicago to the late Sigurd and the late Dolores Sieverson and passed away on January 14, 2018 in Barrington.

George was the loving husband of Alice (nee Weidner-Rundio); step-father of Duane Rundio, Dawn (Tim) Mitchell; cherished grandpa of Johanna, Carl, Logan and Mark; dear brother...

Thomas Vincent Callahan Jr.

Jan 13, 2018

Thomas Vincent Callahan Jr., 68, of Lake Zurich, formerly of ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on January 13, 2018. He was born on November 23, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to Thomas V. and Anne (nee Holland) Callahan.

Tom’s exuberance for life spilled over to all who knew him. He had...

Lois Anne (Sweetland) Novelli

Jan 12, 2018

Lois Anne Novelli passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 in the company of family at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, IL. Lois was born April 6, 1935, in Crystal Lake, IL. She was preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Dorothy Sweetland, and stepmother Lilas, all of Woodstock. She was a baker when she was young, working in her father’s...

Olive S. Gottwald

Jan 12, 2018

Olive S. “Bubs” Gottwald, 90, of Barrington, passed away January 12, 2018. Bubs was the loving wife of the late Carl Gottwald; devoted mother of Robert E. Rettger, David W. (Nancy) Rettger, Karl J. Rettger and Laurie H. (Regg) Ackerman; cherished grandmother of Christine (Derek), Elizabeth (Kerry), Robert, Ashley and Rachel Rettger, and Landon and Ryan Cummins; and great-grandmother...

Joseph Wayne Canzoneri

Jan 11, 2018

Joseph Wayne Canzoneri, 60, of Cary passed away on Thursday January 11, 2018. He was born a Chicago native, on October 2, 1957, to Sharon and Joseph Canzoneri. He was married to his beloved wife, Linda and was proud father to 22 year-old, Joseph.  Joseph is survived by his siblings, Gary, Mark, Kent, Judy, and their families. Known to...

Robert J. Hourigan

Jan 11, 2018

Robert J. Hourigan, 91, of Barrington, IL passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018 with his family at his side.

Beloved husband of the late June for 53 years; loving father of Nancy, Dan (Trudy), Pat (Donna), Jim (JoAnn), Bob, Brian (Sally), and Dave (Mary); cherished grandfather of Nick (Leticia) Cvietkovich, Tim Saurmann, Maggie (Greg) Parkhill, Kelley,...

Catherine "Toots" Murphy

Jan 10, 2018

Catherine “Toots” Murphy, 78, of Barrington passed away peacefully at home at Oak Knolls Farm on January 10, 2018. She was born on November 26, 1939 in Racine, WI to Denis and Anna (nee Brown) Murphy.

Toots had been around horses her whole life and passed her trainers test at River Downs in 1961. The name Murphy...

Steven Michael Bara

Jan 10, 2018

Steven Michael Bara, 38, of Round Lake Park, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his house in Round Lake Park. He was born August 18, 1979 in Park Ridge to Steven R. and Katherine (nee Burkhard) Bara. Steve lived for music in all forms, but his favorite was hip hop. He enjoyed sports, especially the...