May 3, 2014

Elizabeth “Betty” Madura (nee Pesavento), age 94, passed away Saturday, May 3rd at Highland Oaks in Elgin, surrounded by her family. She was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to Therese & Ferdinand Pesavento, into a loving family of seven children. She attended college at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee. She was a pediatric nurse, at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Orphanage,...

May 2, 2014

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Betty Rooney, age 86, died Friday, May 2nd at Centegra Hospital in McHenry with her family at her side. She was born on July 11, 1927 in Crystal Lake to Selma & Fred B. Morgan and married Lyle T. Rooney “her Irishman” on June 17, 1950. Betty was a very loving wife, mother & sister and very active...

May 2, 2014

Obituary for Mr. Howard is pending at this time.

May 2, 2014

The funeral Mass for Darlene J. Pace (nee Hughes), age 52, of Barrington will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at St. Anne Catholic Church, 120 N Ela St (at the corner of Franklin and Ela Sts.) Barrington, where the family will be receiving friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. The visitation...

May 1, 2014

Helen Kalinowski passed away peacefully Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospital at the age of 85. She was born September 9, 1928 in Chicago to Frank and Helen Warchal (nee Kosla). On June 20, 1953 Helen would marry William Kalinowski in Chicago. Helen’s greatest joys in life were her grandchildren and she was a wonderful Bebe. She loved...

May 1, 2014

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Margaret L. Cornell, 94, died May 1, 2014 in hospice care at the home of her son, Stephen H. Cornell of Crystal Lake. Mrs. Cornell was born December 27, 1919 in Peoria, IL to Harry and Margaret Krohn. She married Stephen H. Cornell, Sr. on March 16, 1940. He died in 1979. She is survived by one son,...

Apr 29, 2014

Marvin John Serveas, 83, of Port Barrington, died, April 29, 2014, in Chicago. He was born on August 4, 1930, to Frances and Mary Serveas in Green Bay Wisconsin. He was greatly loved and will be missed. Marvin is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Joan; children, Claire (Armando) Pizarro and Anne Serveas; grandchildren, Kristen, Nicholas and Kathryn...

Apr 29, 2014

Phyllis Lorraine Angsten (nee Stomner), 91, born Oct. 23, 1922, died April 29, 2014 in Woodstock at Journeycare Hospice. She was born to Orville and Cora(Bartness) Stomner in Wisconsin Dells, Wi. On November 29, 1947, she married Philip J. Angsten in Chicago, Il. They moved to Crystal Lake in 1949 and began to raise their 4 children. Phyllis was a...

Apr 28, 2014

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John Justin Moore, beloved husband, father, and son, of Crystal Lake, passed away suddenly Monday, April 28, 2014 at the age of 43. Born October 21, 1970 in Plattsburgh, New York to Jerome and Susan Moore (nee Flannery), John attended Saratoga Springs High School and later Plattsburgh State University. He...

Apr 28, 2014

Three day old Hope Michelle Wilkens, entered into Heaven, April 28, 2014, in Evanston. After a short, but well fought battle against overwhelming odds, our little girl, Hope Michelle Wilkens, could no longer stay with us and was reunited with God and our Lord Jesus. Around 2:30 am on April 28th 2014, shortly after we had her baptized, Hope...

Apr 27, 2014

The Mass of Christian Burial for Pamela Michaeline Cavka (nee DeMarco), 70, formerly of Mount Prospect, will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, May 5 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 410 N. First St., Cary. Prayers will be said at 9:15 a.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Rte. 176), Crystal Lake with a...

Apr 21, 2014

Winston "Wynn" Rowley, age 93 died at his home on Monday, April 21, 2014. His wish never to leave the house he built 44 years earlier was fulfilled with the help of the love of his life Ann, who was always at his side. Last October, Wynn and Ann celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary honoring a life full of...

Apr 21, 2014

Mary Duffy leaves behind memories of a life well-lived, an example of good humor, a commitment to learning and a demonstration of the value of love. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday, surrounded by family and friends. She was a remarkable, intelligent lady. Her graceful demeanor was underscored by a delightful quick wit and a sense of mirth. If you...

Apr 20, 2014

Carl Heinz Gottwald, 92, of Barrington, passed away April 20, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Olive “Bubs” (nee Schwendener), devoted father of Robert E. Rettger, David W. (Nancy) Rettger, Karl J. Rettger, and Laurie H. (Regg) Ackerman; cherished grandfather of Christy, Beth, Robby, Ashley, and Rachel Rettger and Landon and Ryan Cummins; loving son of the late...

Apr 19, 2014

George “Geo” David Valentine, of Milwaukee, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Crystal Lake, IL surrounded by family and friends. A graduate of William Fremd High School, Geo earned a BA in Anthropology from the UW-Milwaukee, where he went on to work in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Formerly of Chicago and Palatine, IL, he...

Apr 18, 2014

James Brian Alther, 61, passed away Friday, April 18th, 2014. Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Genevieve Piotrowski and Raymond Alther. Jim served as Deacon for Calvary Chapel Cardunal in Algonquin faithfully for the past 17 years. He loved his brothers and sisters in Christ and considered serving them an honor. His relationship & love for the...

Apr 17, 2014

Jose Antero Esquivel Alvarez, 15, of Crystal Lake, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born October 20, 1998. He attended Crystal Lake Central High School, where he was a member of the Cross Country Running team. Loved by all his family and friends,Jose always had a smile on his face and put a smile on the faces...

Apr 14, 2014

Arrangements for Mr. Ehl are private.

Apr 14, 2014

Norma Ruth Frank passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2014 in Crystal Lake at the age of 88. She was born October 3, 1925 on the family farm in Temvik, North Dakota to Ludwig and Elizabeth Zoller. After graduating high school Norma moved to Washington D.C. living in a female rooming house and working for the FBI during...

Apr 14, 2014

Albert D. Burkus also known as “Vinegar Al.” He liked bright colors and loud Hawaiian shirts; and to our horror would sometimes combine the two. His fashion sense was “classic quirky.” He was convinced that it was HE who made the suit pocket puff fashionable. He recently pointed out a picture in GQ magazine and reminded us that he brought...