Lillian Mergenthaler

May 27, 2016

Lillian Johanna Mergenthaler, 89, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday, May 27, in Woodstock.

She was born August 12, 1926 in Oak Park to Fred and Lillian (nee Gleichner) Bokelmann. On September 11, 1948 she was united in marriage to John Mergenthaler.

Lillian was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ...

Mary Benz

May 26, 2016

Mary Kathleen Benz, 69, of Crystal Lake, passed away with her family at her side on Thursday, May 26 in Woodstock. Born April 12, 1947 in Evanston, she was the daughter of Charles Joseph and Dolores Josephine (nee Sifferman) Benz. Mary is survived by her brothers, Jerome (Paula) and Thomas (Debra); sisters, Charlene, Bonnie (Tom), and Jeanne...

James Neceda

May 26, 2016

​ James "Jimmy" Neceda, 62, teed off for the final time on May 26, 2016. Loved husband of Joseph Aprile; cherished son of Phyllis and the late Joseph Neceda; fond brother of Robert (Jana), Patricia (Jim) Semersky and the late Michael; loved brother-in-law of Angie Casto, Nancy (Ron) Munson and Tony (Karen) Aprile; special uncle and friend to many. Visitation...

Herbert Hartz Jr

May 24, 2016

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Herbert John Hartz, Jr, 88, of Sheffield, IL passed away peacefully on May 24, 2016. He was born on July 22, 1927 in Princeton, IL to Herbert Sr. and Cora (nee Debates) Hartz. Herbert was a proud veteran of the United States Army, where he served as a Lieutenant during...

Trevor Branscum

May 22, 2016

Trevor Wayne Branscum, 14, of Crystal Lake, was born December 7, 2001 in Chicago to Darren and Paulette (nee Diehl) Branscum. He passed away after a tragic accident on Sunday, May 22, 2016 in Crystal Lake.

Trevor is survived by his parents, Darren and Paulette Branscum; his sisters, Emily and Ashley Branscum; his grandparents, Manfred and Katie Diehl and...

Alana McKinney

May 21, 2016

Alana McKinney, age 64, of Lake in the Hills, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2016.

A celebration of Alana’s life will be held Friday, June 3, 2016 at 4 PM at Harvest Bible Church, 580 Tracy Trail, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Interment will be private.

John Nikolich

May 21, 2016

John Nikolich of Barrington, IL passed away on May 21, 2016 at the age of 87. John was the loving husband of Sophia, his wife of 53 years, and devoted father of John (Annette) and Gregory (Tricia) and loving grandfather of Reed, Tyler, Juliana & Emily. Adored uncle to many nieces and nephews and a dear friend to many....

Bernice Sweeney

May 20, 2016

Bernice “Bunny” Sweeney, 89, of Crystal Lake passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 from heart failure. She was born March 15, 1927 in Allentown, PA to Frank and Cecelia (nee Zach) Fasching.

On June 2, 1951 she married the love of her life, Jack Sweeney. They were married 58 years before his passing in 2009....

Martha Hunter

May 20, 2016

Martha Hunter, 88, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Alden Poplar Creek in Hoffman Estates. She was born October 8, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of Arnold Francis and Georgia Mottley Carrico. She was a graduate of Avon High School in Avon, IL and married John R. Hunter of Avon in Elkhart, IN May 17, 1947. For many...

Margaret Kearns

May 19, 2016

Margaret Ann “Maggie” Kearns took her last breath, 5:34 a.m. May 19, 2016, at Rush Hospital in Chicago following a stroke. She was born December 26, 1996 in Woodstock.

Maggie developed a passion for engineering from an early age beginning with building an elevator for her Barbies and Polly Pockets. She continued studying engineering with Project Lead...

Robert Blass

May 19, 2016

Robert G. Blass, 68, of Lake Zurich passed away peacefully on May 18, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 5, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Arlene (nee Melby) Blass. He grew up in Deerfield, Illinois. He met his wife Margaret "Peggy" while attending college at Illinois State University. Robert was passionate about...

Henry Niemeyer

May 19, 2016

Henry B. Niemeyer, 97, of Woodstock passed away peacefully on May 19, 2016. His gentle passing into eternity reflected just who he was. Henry was born on September 24, 1918 in Oak Park to Henry Sr. and Louisa (nee Messner) Niemeyer. He attended the Epheta School for the Deaf in Chicago from 1924 – 1933 and Illinois State School...

Judith Friedlund

May 17, 2016

Services for Judith will be private.

Chester Carmer

May 17, 2016

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Chester Charles Carmer, Jr. (Chuck Carmer) was born June 19, 1930 and transitioned peacefully to the next life May 17, 2016. He was 85 years old. Chuck lived the majority of his life in Centerville, IA. He was the only child of Cecil and Chester C. (Chet) Carmer, Sr. Church,...

Richard Kostner

May 17, 2016

Richard P. Kostner, Sr., 84, passed away May 17, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born February 5, 1932 in Sharon, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Alta (nee Green) Kostner (Kostkiewicz). Richard was a graduate of Crystal Lake Community High School in 1951. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy until he was...

Brian Price

May 16, 2016

Brian K. Price, 58, of Crystal Lake, died peacefully on Monday, May 16, with his girls at his side. He was born August 7, 1957 in Chicago, the son of Robert and Linda (nee Haskell) Price. On May 1, 1979 he would be united in marriage to Brenda J. Olcott. For over 30 years, Brian was a hardworking welder....

Deborah Reed

May 16, 2016

Deborah L. Reed (Boyk), age 61, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, died on Monday, May 16, 2016.

She was an avid gardener and created a beautiful backyard garden sanctuary. She loved her dogs and was a volunteer foster mom for many dogs for "A Heart for Animals". She was loved and will be missed.

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Lowell Vander Mey

May 15, 2016

Lowell Lee Vander Mey born Feb. 27, 1937 passed into his eternal home May 15, 2016. Preceded in death by parents John and Jennie Vander Mey and grandson Michael Stange. Lowell was the beloved husband for almost 60 years to Carol (McElheney) Vander Mey (aka Ace). He was loving father to Russell, Karen (Jeff), Jill (Ken) and Bryan (Denise)....

Marie Herman

May 10, 2016

Marie Gloria Herman, 91, of Woodstock, was born on June 29, 1924 in Chicago to Salvatore and Rose (nee Perry) Galiano. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Bickford Assisted Living in Crystal Lake. Marie was a high school teacher at Jones Commercial High School in Chicago and East Lyden High School in Franklin Park until...

Virginia Parkin

May 10, 2016

Virginia M. Parkin, 79, of Crystal Lake passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May

10, 2016 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. She was born on July 9,

1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Margaret (nee DiGiore) Stout.

Shortly after graduating high school in 1954 from Harrison Technical...