Lamont Gralapp

Nov 25, 2012

Lamont T. Gralapp, 79, of Crystal Lake, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his home. He was born February 12, 1933, in LeMars, Iowa to the late Floyd and Margaret "Lucille" (nee Carol) Gralapp. He married Joanne Tromm on April 26, 1958, in St. Patrick's Church, McHenry. Mr. Gralapp started Gralapp Concrete in 1968 and retired in 1989. He...

Carlos Meza

Nov 25, 2012

Biography

Born August 22, 1943 in Laredo, Texas, Carlos passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 25, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family at his side after two and a half years of battling Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He was born August 22, 1943 in Laredo, Texas to Manuel and Manuela Meza. He was an Army veteran and member of American...

Donna Madden

Nov 24, 2012

Barrington, Illinois,

Donna Mullen Madden,59, of Barrington, passed away, Saturday, November 24,2012, in Barrington at the Pepper Family Hospice, after a lengthy and painful, but yet heroic battle with pancreatic cancer.   

She was born on May 19,1953, to Thomas and Donna Mullen, in Chicago. Her life would seem far too short for many; those who were touched...

Joanna Ladd

Nov 22, 2012

Joanna B. Ladd (nee DeBeer), 70, of Crystal Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 22, 2012. She was born on January 2, 1942, to George and Dorothy (nee Blair) DeBeer in Evanston, IL. She married Robert V. Ladd on January 27, 1967. She and Bob had two children, Samantha and Andrew, who they were lovingly devoted to....

Grace Chamberlain

Nov 21, 2012

Biography

Grace Ellen Jackson Chamberlain, 93, of Marengo died peacefully on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Crystal Lake. She was born January 26, 1919 at home on the family farm to Neil D. Jackson and Grace Ella Morehead Jackson. On March 20, 1940 in Epworth, Iowa she married Raymond D. Chamberlain. She was a devoted housewife, mother, grandmother, and...

Barbara Rosen

Nov 20, 2012

Barrington, Illinois,

Barbara Jeanne Rosen,75, of Barrington, IL, passed away, Tuesday, November 20,2012, in Barrington.

She was born on July 28,1937, to Ewald and Viola (nee Steeves) Rosen, in Princeton, Minnesota.

Barb is survived by her nieces, Lisa Rosen and Kelly Rosen; cousin, Richard (Sandra) Carlson and their children, Nicole Carlson, Christine (Cory) Schwabenlander; their son,...

Burton Wendt

Nov 19, 2012

Burton F. Wendt, 91 of Barrington,Born August 21, 1921 to Charles and Dorothy (nee Gilly) Wendt, he passed away Monday, November 19 at Pepper Family Hospice in Barrington, surrounded by his loving family.Burton was a WWII veteran, and a Past Commander of American Legion Post 158.Burton is survived by his children Thomas Wendt, and Susan (Jess) Robertson, grandchildren; Michael (Michelle),...

Loretta Jelen

Nov 17, 2012

Loretta J. Jelen (nee Chasen) was born September 17, 1926 in Chicago to John and Mary Chasen and passed away peacefully Saturday, November 17 in Woodstock. Loretta is survived by her children,Thomas (Louise) Jelen, Jerome (Beverly) Jelen, and Carol (Scott) Beers; grandchildren, Ryan, Jessica, and Jackie; and brother Walter Chasen. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, sister...

Viola Bartolai

Nov 16, 2012

Viola was born May 29, 1929 in Chicago to Joseph and Veronica Lehocky and passed away Friday, November 16 in Elgin. She is survived by her children, Michael (Jane) Bartolai and Donna (Wayne) Ramsey; granchildren, Sara (James) Ramsey-Teepe, Dustin (Niki) and Wyatt Ramsey, and Heather, Anna, and Rebecca Bartolai; great-grandchildren, Payton, Dylan, Preston, and Teagan; brother Bernard Lehocky; and sister...

James Boyd II

Nov 14, 2012

Lake Barrington,

James W. Boyd II, loving husband of JoAnn, father of James Whitmore, Mark Douglas, Thomas Rogers, Kathy Jeanne, and Susan Jennnifer; proud grandfather of Jennifer Ahern, Douglas Boyd, Jacqueline Boyd, and Mitchell Boyd; Gus and Sam Handler, and Lara and Greta Huns, and great-grandfather of Kaleb Ahern.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the James...

John Kaptur

Nov 14, 2012

Loves Park, Illinois,

John M. Kaptur,84, of Loves Park, passed away, Wednesday, November 14,2012, in Barrington.

He was born on December 15,1927, to John and Stephanie Kaptur in Chicago.

John is survived by his brother, Donald Kaptur and nephew Donald (Jill) Kaptur.

He was preceded in death by his nephew John Kaptur and...

Diane Duxbury

Nov 14, 2012

Diane Duxbury, 76, of Spooner, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2012. Diane was born on June 12, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Bernice Proll. She was married to her loving husband, Richard for 49 years until his passing in October of 2006. Diane loved to spend her days feeding the birds with her many bird feeders,...

Ruth Bulthuis

Nov 14, 2012

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Mitchell Kremer

Nov 13, 2012

Mitchell Alan Kremer, 54, of Crystal Lake, passed away, November 13, 2012, in Barrington. Memorial service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin, 38W830 Highland Ave., Elgin, IL with a reception to follow the service at the church. He was born on June 14, 1958, to John and Andrea (nee...

Homer Beasley

Nov 12, 2012

Crystal Lake, Illinois,

Homer  N. Beasley,77, of Crystal Lake, passed away Monday, November 12,2012, at his home.

He was born September 14, 1935 in Sheffield, AL to the late Haywood and Emma Lee (nee King) Beasley. He married Margaret J. Ross on May 29,1964, in Chicago.

Homer served in the Army in Germany and, after...

Robert Pleva

Nov 11, 2012

Robert “Bob” W. Pleva, 84, of Cary, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Mayflower Nursing Home in Grinnell, Iowa. He was born January 13, 1928 in Cary to the late Rudolph and Lillian Pleva. He married the late Doris Peterson on September 9, 1950 in Crystal Lake. Bob and Doris were married for 55 years. Bob lived his entire...

Irene Mertel

Nov 10, 2012

Irene L. Mertel (nee Klestinec), 89, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Valley Hi Nursing Home in Woodstock. She was born March 30, 1923 in Berwyn to the late Vitus and Katherine Klestinec. Survivors include her son, Steven (Betty) Mertel of Crystal Lake; grandchildren, Steve (Kelly) and Michael Mertel and Amy (Patrick) Finnerty; and great-grandchildren, Grace, Anna, Ryan Mertel and...

Laurence Flora

Nov 8, 2012

Lake Barrington, Illinois,

Laurence D. Flora,68, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, passed away, Thursday, November 8, 2012.

He was born on September 14,1944, to Laurence Harold and Mary (Boesger) Flora in North Olmstead, Ohio.

Larry worked as a Director at Madison Street Capital, Chicago, IL. 

Larry is survived by his wife, Dorothy Flora; children,...

Robert Vuglar

Nov 7, 2012

Robert “Bob” Francis Vuglar, 49, of Crystal Lake, passed away, Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his home in Crystal Lake. He was born on November 26, 1962 to Robert C. and Jeanne Vuglar in Des Plaines. Bob’s biggest love was his family, especially his children. He was there for them as their coach, teacher and best friend but foremost their...

Patricia Lundmark

Nov 7, 2012

Lake Barrington, Illinois,

Patricia K. Lundmark (nee Park-Hamilton),88, of Barrington passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 7, 2012 in Barrington. Pat was born Sept. 10,1924, in Scotland.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt to her adoring family. She was a founding board member of the Holy Family Hospital Auxiliary in Des Plaines. She...