Feb 26, 2014

Services for John J. “Jack” Griffin II, 80, of Inverness, will be held at 12:30 pm, Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Village Church of Barrington, 1600 E. Main St. (Lake-Cook Rd.), Barrington, where the family will receive friends from 11 am until the time of the service. Burial will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington. Born December 22, 1933 in...

Feb 25, 2014

Phyllis Rae Favaro Morris, 77, of Crystal Lake, died, Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at home surrounded by family. She was born on February 20, 1937, to Leonard and Genevieve Easterling, in Paxton, IL. Phyllis was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to twelve grandchildren. She most cherished the time spent with her family. Phyllis is survived by her second...

Feb 24, 2014

Born July 30, 1914 in Niles, IL, passed away February 24, 2014 in Barrington, IL. Margaret is survived by her daughters Pat (Steve) Blackmore-Munson, and Jody (Rob) Newberg, grandchildren; Craig (Lori), Jeff (Nancy), Chris (Ashley), Travis, Robbie, Austynne, and Shane, and great-grandchildren, Margaret, and Andrew. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, parents, Joseph and Mary Hoetzer, two...

Feb 23, 2014

Gilbert P. Wawak of Lake Barrington The funeral service for Gilbert P. Wawak, 93, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at the Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Road), Barrington. There will be visitation from 10:30 a.m., until the time of service. Burial will follow the service at Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. Born May...

Feb 23, 2014

Donna Sue Howarth, foodie, fashionista, glamour gal, world adventurer died on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Family and friends were Donna’s love and joy. She adored her mom and dad, Dorothy and Don Smith, both deceased, loved her brother Kim Smith and sister Debbie Kravitz. She married the love of her life, Bill, a builder of fans, on December 28th,...

Feb 21, 2014

Lorraine S. Elias Born November 10, 1937 in Chicago, passed away peacefully February 21, 2014 in Lincolnshire. Loving mother of Lena (Jeff) Elias Bluett, Mary (Glen) Whitt, Diana (Andy) Gross, Joseph (Cris) Elias, and John (Shelby) Elias, and dear grandmother of seven. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband Naim, four brothers, one sister, and parents Edwin and Marry...

Feb 20, 2014

Bernadine “Bernie” Joan Voelkner, 76, of Crystal Lake passed away February 20, 2014, after a brief illness. She was born August 17, 1937 to the late Walter James and Alexandra Gertrude (nee Sojka) Randall in Harvey, IL. At age 18, she married Theodore M. Voelkner in Blue Island, IL. They were residents of Chicago, Glenview, Mt. Prospect, and eventually...

Feb 19, 2014

George W. Rose, Jr., 87, of Woodstock, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Woodstock. He was born on February 14, 1927 to George and Mary Rose (nee Holmes) in Clear Lake, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1947. George was a resident of Woodstock for over 50 years and served the McHenry County area for years...

Feb 19, 2014

John L. “Jack” Sherwood, long-time resident of Crystal Lake, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born May 27, 1927 in Chicago to Joseph and Kathryn Sherwood. Jack graduated from St. Leo High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps and proudly served his country during WWII. He...

Feb 17, 2014

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Betty “Jane” Baldocchi, 88, of Crystal Lake, died Monday, February 17, 2014 in Woodstock. She was born on November 12, 1925 to Jorgen and Constance Thorsen in Chicago. Jane is survived by her loving children, Jerry (Brenda) Baldocchi, Robert (Kathy) Baldocchi, and Rick (Sharon) Baldocchi; grandchildren, Scott Baldocchi, Christina (Jim) Brewer, Jason Baldocchi, Bryan (Katie) Baldocchi, Alexis (Evan)...

Feb 17, 2014

Peter Raymond Haupers Sr., 93, of Barrington, died Monday, February 17, 2014 in Schaumburg. He was born on August 9, 1920 to William and Therese Haupers in Chicago. Peter is survived by his sons, Dr. Peter (Barbara) Haupers Jr., Michael (Kathy) Haupers, and Joseph Haupers; grandchildren, Dr. Mary (Bill Neurauter) Haupers, Peter Haupers III, Cassandra (Daniel) Malandrino, Jennifer, Joseph, Michael,...

Feb 16, 2014

Ronald Beier, Jr., 52, of Crystal Lake and Daytona Beach, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 in Daytona Beach of complications related to colon cancer. Born January 27, 1962 in Daytona Beach, he was the son of Ronald, Sr. and Judith Anne (nee McNeil) Beier. Ron Graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1980 and received a BA...

Feb 16, 2014

Robert G. “Bob” Nelson, 84, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb 16, 2014. Bob was a lifetime resident of Crystal Lake having been born there on June 26, 1929 to George and Rose Nelson (nee Gaebe). He graduated from Crystal Lake Central High school in 1947 having been a varsity basketball player and went...

Feb 14, 2014

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Irene M. Korhonen, 94, formerly of Chicago, at rest Friday, February 14, 2014. She was a retired sales assistant with Peerless Confection in Chicago. Beloved daughter of the late Kalle and Marie; loving sister of Lempi (the late Lawrence)Potenza, Helen (the late Donald)Johnson, and the late Ailie Orel and William;...

Feb 13, 2014

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Kara S. Mason passed away February 13, 2014 at Evanston Hospital. She was born January 29, 1957 in Artesia, NM to Anita (King) and Charles Watts. She married her high school sweetheart, Jon, on July 12, 1980 at the First Congregational Church of Dundee, IL. She received a Bachelor degree in Architecture from Iowa State University in 1980...

Feb 12, 2014

Michael "Mike" Edgar Rucker, 65, of Rolling Meadows, died, Wednesday, February 12, 2014, in Peoria. Born on December 9, 1948, to Clifford and Violet Rucker, in Chicago. Mike is survived by his brothers, Richard (Pamela) Rucker, Robert (Teresa) Rucker, and Steven Rucker; loving partner of 7 years, Ann Kruscinski; her children, Jessica (fiancé Luis Lacson) Kruscinski and Steven (fiancée Jennifer...

Feb 12, 2014

Anthony Rosario DiBona, 74 of Buffalo Grove Born December 2, 1939 in Chicago, passed away February 12, 2014 at his home in Buffalo Grove, IL. Anthony taught in the Barrington School District for over 30 years. He was an avid painter who also enjoyed gardening and traveling. Anthony is survived by his children Pamela Pinkley and Paul (Renee) DiBona, grandchildren;...

Feb 11, 2014

Mildred Roman, age 87, of Crystal Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. For a number of years, Mildred was a Special Ed bus aide in Palatine and continued her work after moving to Crystal Lake. She was very proud of the work she accomplished as a bus aide and also volunteered at the Bethesda Thrift Store in Crystal Lake....

Feb 11, 2014

Service information and obituary for Wally are pending.

Feb 10, 2014

David Boyd Hoffman, 58, of Fox River Grove, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014. He was born June 14, 1955 in Highland Park, IL to Robert and Jane (nee Boyd). On May 2, 1981, he married Susan Garetto in Chicago. They spent the early years of their marriage in Colorado enjoying the outdoors and skiing where Dave was the Silverthorne...