Marian Kothera

May 8, 2015

Marian Colette Kothera, 89, of Crystal Lake, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at home surrounded by family. She was born on August 10, 1925 to Edward and Colette Schneider in Cleveland, Ohio. She married William Kothera on August 19, 1950 at St. James Church in Lakewood, Ohio. Marian was a stay-at-home mom who loved to cook, babysit, travel, and...

Martin Hedrich

May 8, 2015

Martin Hedrich Sr. of Crystal Lake was born to Eternal Life, Friday, May 8, 2015 at the age of 95 years. He was the loving husband of 74 years to Rosina; valued and treasured father to Marty and Lolly (John) Kroos; loving and caring Grandpa to David (Lana), Scott Kroos, Heidi, Todd (Laura) Kroos, Tim (Noemi); wonderful Great Grandpa...

Shailesh Vaidya

May 7, 2015

Gerda Mathiasen

May 7, 2015

Biography Gerda Johanne Mathiasen, 95, of Crystal Lake, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in Crystal Lake. She was born on December 22, 1919 to Johannes and Johanne Mathiasen in Chicago. Gerda was born one of three living triplets on December 22, 1919. She was a devout member of the Salvation Army. During her lifetime she was a pediatric...

Brian Blanchard

May 7, 2015

Brian Gregory Blanchard, of Crystal Lake, died Thursday, May 7, 2015. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he was born May 10, 1957, the fifth child of Maurice Owen Blanchard, Sr. and Marie Estelle (nee Persac) Blanchard. Brian completed his early education at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School and Broadmoor High School, both in Baton Rouge. He then earned...

Stephen Meyer

May 6, 2015

Stephen C. Meyer, 31, of Algonquin went to see Paco up in heaven. He was born August 24, 1983 in Elk Grove to Deborah Davis and Jerome Meyer. Steve was an avid Cubs fan, lover of “annoying” rap music, and was known as a prankster to his loved ones. He adored his niece, Layla. Steve had many treasured childhood...

Beniamino Segalla

May 2, 2015

Born June 17, 1929 in Morton Grove, Illinois to Serafino and Erimina (nee Sola) Segalla, Ben passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Crystal Lake at the age of 85. Growing up in relative poverty, he began working at Northwestern Stables in his hometown for the wage of fifty-cents a day at the age of twelve beginning as...

Mary Matouski

May 2, 2015

Mary Ann Matouski Born September 24, 1921 in Dubuque, Iowa, she passed away peacefully May 2, 2015 in Brookeville, Maryland. Mary was born on a farm in Dubuque, Iowa and moved to Chicago as a young child. When her mother passed away when she was a teenager, she took on the responsibility of managing the family household, which included caregiving...

Stanley Yaney

May 2, 2015

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Stanley G. Yaney Of Barrington Born November 28, 1925 in Niles, MI, passed away May 2, 2015 Stanley is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary (nee Ketcham); children, Julie (Geoff) Kamin, John Yaney, Lisa (John) Arnold, and Joe (Nicki) Yaney; and grandchildren, Ally, Tyler, Nora, Mackenzie, Ben, and Kate. He was preceded in death by his...

Timothy Puckett

May 2, 2015

Timothy William Puckett of Crystal Lake was born March 9, 1971 in Skokie and passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 2, 2015. Tim is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tracy; son, Ryan; sister, Julie (Roddy) Gordon; and parents, Kenneth and Laura Puckett. Memorial visitation will be held from 11am until the time of the memorial service at 2pm, Saturday,...

Caryn Habley

May 2, 2015

Biography Caryn Kay Whitmore Habley Of Lake Zurich Born September 5, 1946 in Madison, WI, passed away peacefully May 2, 2015, at her home in Lake Zurich. Caryn earned her Bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN and a Masters degree in physical education from University of Illinois. She was a member of the Secular...

Rita Roese

Apr 28, 2015

Born October 13, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to James and Regina (nee McConnell) Rodden, Rita passed away with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the age of 89. Rita was an avid bridge player and gardener. She loved to read and enjoyed listening to Frank Sinatra. Rita will be fondly remembered as a loving...

Wade Schmidt

Apr 28, 2015

Services for Wade will be private.

Norman Carr

Apr 27, 2015

Norman Richard Carr, 88, of Woodstock Illinois; formerly of Barrington and Fox River Grove, died peacefully Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock Illinois. Norman was born January 7, 1927, in Chicago at Swedish Covenant Hospital, to Henry and Stella (Ziollin) Carr. His mother remarried soon after to William (Bill) Vaughn, and he was raised through...

Marion Reichwein

Apr 26, 2015

Marion H. Reichwein, 88, currently of Crystal Lake, died April 26, 2015. She was born May 1, 1926 in Chicago to John and Anna Lessick (nee Ott). On May 5, 1951 she married Alfred Reichwein. They were married 62 years before his death in 2013. Together they enjoyed traveling and spent over 30 years in Florida. They held season passes...

Robert Hatchko

Apr 26, 2015

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Arrangements for Robert are private.

Jane Goodman

Apr 23, 2015

Jane Goodman, age 91, an Evanston resident for 45 years, died on April 23. After she graduated from Manley High School in Chicago at the top of her class, her parents discouraged her from attending college. Determined to further her education, she began taking college courses on television when her children were young, eventually earning a bachelor's degree from St....

James Terry

Apr 21, 2015

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James P. Terry Of Schaumburg Born January 1, 1954 in Chicago, passed away April 21, 2015 at his home in Schaumburg. Jim was an avid Chicago Bears fan who enjoyed long rides on his Harley. Jim is survived by his daughter Alison Terry and a large extended family of a brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, and dear friends. He...

John Holsten

Apr 20, 2015

CRYSTAL LAKE—John P. Holsten, 89, of Crystal Lake, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at Centegra Hospital, McHenry. He was born November 24, 1925, in Chicago, to Peter and Kathrina (nee Beckmann) Holsten. John married Annie Tietjen on October 23, 1948, in Crystal Lake. He attended Steinmetz High School and served in the Army Air Force during World War II...

Joan Wiese

Apr 20, 2015

Joan C. Wiese (nee Sutter), 80, of Cary passed away April 20, 2015 just a few short months after her beloved husband. She was born January 30, 1935 to Joseph and Frieda (nee Zessin) Sutter in Chicago. On November 3, 1956 she married Ronald Wiese. They lived in Chicago and raised their two children, Jill (Keith) Hicks and Mark (Kristina)...