Feb 17, 2023

Maria Valdez, 69, of Woodstock passed away on February 17, 2023. She was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on October 19, 1953 to Candelario Figueroa and Gregoria Bautista.

Maria was a woman of devout faith who enjoyed reading her Bible on a daily basis. Aside from spending time with her loved ones, Maria is known for...

Feb 17, 2023

Nicholas Joseph Galatte, 85, Barrington, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on February 17, 2023. Born in Chicago on July 2, 1937, to the late Helen (nee Bartuca) and Joseph Galatte.

Nick graduated from St. Rita High School and attended Quincy College. He worked in his father’s business, Joseph Galatte and Sons Landscaping before embarking on his...

Feb 16, 2023

Rodger Swift Miles, 77, of Lake Zurich passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023.  He was born in Hannibal, MO on February 19, 1945, to the late Roy and Erlene (Pryor) Miles.

A proud graduate of Iowa State University and spent his career as a computer analyst.  Rodger loved going to Florida for spring training, spending time...

Feb 16, 2023

Amma and her infectious smile will stay with us forever!! So we are not going to miss you amma! We just love you!!

This is not a good bye, rather beginning to live with your memories!

Amma is surrounded by immense love and care from her three daughters, 2 son in laws, 7 grand kids,...

Feb 15, 2023

Katie (Kathryn) Meigs Macaulay, 42, died peacefully in her Crystal Lake home with her family beside her on February 15th, 2023.

Katie was born October 12, 1980 to parents, David and Margaret (Peggy) Burda.  Raised in Palatine, Illinois, she enjoyed spending time at her family’s cottage on Lauderdale Lakes in Wisconsin, skiing, traveling, and spending...

Feb 13, 2023

Kamneev Kaur Rai, age 28, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

Kamneev was born in Park Ridge, IL on April 14, 1994. She grew up in Arlington Heights, IL along with her sister, Upahvan, where she started her lessons in violin at age 4. She started training in...

Feb 12, 2023

Mary Ellen O’Toole passed away peacefully February 12, 2023 in Cary.  She was born March 10, 1933 in Chicago to Louis and Helen Meyer.

Mary Ellen is survived by her children, Michael (Linmarie) O’Toole, Tim (Christine) O’Toole, and Lorrie Stone (Greg Liddell); ten grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, Donald...

Feb 12, 2023

Julia Lorraine DuLock (94) of Crystal Lake, IL passed-away peacefully at The Pearl Rehab of Crystal Lake, IL with her two adult children beside her on Feb. 12th 2023.

She was born Dec. 23, 1928 in Chicago, IL and lived thru the Depression, WWII, and the Korean War of which her brother served in. She...

Feb 12, 2023

Thomas Francis Haider (1934-2023) long time resident of Winnetka and Lake Barrington passed away on February 12, 2023.

Tom is survived by his wife of 34 years, MaryJo (née Kreutzer), his daughter, Karyn (Paul) Goodrich, his son Ted Haider, step-sons, David (Michelle) Debes, Mark (Robin) Debes, and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his two sisters,...

Feb 12, 2023

Kristin M. Russell passed away peacefully February 12, 2023 in Barrington.  She was born August 18, 1980 in Park Ridge to David and Nancy Bergmann.

Kristin is survived by her parents; beloved husband of 16 years, Michael; children, Joshua, Samuel, and Joseph; sisters, Carrie Bergmann and Kendra (Andrew) Bournazos; sister-in-law, Katie (Thomas) Daniels; father and mother in...

Feb 11, 2023

Bernadine Gitzinger, 81, of Fox Lake, IL passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Bernadine was born September 19, 1941 in Chicago, IL to the late Anthony and Irene Rose.

In 1962, she married the love of her life that she met in grade school, the late Robert Gitzinger. Together, they had five children; John (Laurie),...

Feb 10, 2023

Ann Elizabeth Simms, 101, of Lake Zurich, IL, formerly of Contoocook, NH, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023 with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born in Baltimore, MD on June 22, 1921 to the late Thomas Tydings and Helen (nee Gourley) Hildebrandt.

Before moving to Illinois in 2022, Ann was an active...

Feb 10, 2023

Stanislaw Tomczyk passed away peacefully February 10, 2023 in Arlington Heights.  He was born November 4, 1951 in Poland to Stefan and Stafania (Baran) Tomczyk.

Stanislaw is survived by his loving children, Damian (Magda) Tomczyk, Angelika (Mariusz) Zaborowski, Marcin (Ewelina) Tomczyk, and Joanna (Chris) Ciupke; grandchildren, Oliver and Nathan Tomczyk, Maya and Sara Zaborowski, Kevin, Alan, and...

Feb 10, 2023

John Barchard, of McHenry, (Crystal Lake, Cary and Kirkland, IL) passed away on Friday, February 10th at the age of 95 to join his wife Nancy who passed in May.

John was born August 5, 1927 and lived in Kirkland, IL on the family farm with his 10 sisters and one brother.  John had to actually hunt,...

Feb 9, 2023

Amy J. Siedlecki, 57 passed away peacefully at her home February 9, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. She was born December 3, 1965 in LaGrange Il to Bennett and Irene Gulino.

Amy is survived by her loving husband of 12 years, Jeff; son, Alex Powers; step sons, Zachary and Nicholas (Megan) Siedlecki; aunt, Jay; and her...

Feb 9, 2023

Thomas C. McGonigle, 85, of Barrington, IL passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Hospital on February 9, 2023. He was born on October 15, 1937 in Chicago, IL to parents Charles and Mary McGonigle. Tom was a man of many loves, most notably his faith and family.  He was a member of St. Anne Parish of Barrington where he...

Feb 9, 2023

Morgan Jayne Hill, 27, of Cary passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was born in Elk Grove, Ill. on October 16, 1995.

Morgan was proud of her personal story that brought her to her parents Sandi and Tracy Hill and shared that through her work as a spokesperson for Save Abandoned Babies Foundation and National...

Feb 9, 2023

Nathan Edward Redmond, 27, of Crystal Lake left us tragically on February 9th 2023.

He is celebrated by his two loving parents Kristine M Redmond and John J Redmond. His siblings Ashley R Finfrock, Nicholas J Redmond and brother in law Benjamin Finfrock, his niece Olenna, and nephew Leo. Grandpas, Jack and Thomas. His Aunts Keri, Amy,...

Feb 9, 2023

Mark A. Kuenster, 65 of Palm Coast, FL, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023 in Barrington. He was born on August 3, 1957 in Chicago to Thomas and Yolanda (nee Krouskas) Kuenster.

Mark was a member of the local 150 Midwest Operating Engineers and he also owned and operated JJ’s Pitstop Barbeque...

Feb 6, 2023

Fern E. Ostrowsky passed away peacefully February 6, 2023 in Vernon Hills. She was born July 22, 1938 in Chicago to Jacob and Evelyn Kass.

Fern is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Ostrowsky and Sheryl (Charles) Cresswell; grandchildren, Benjamin and Leah Cresswell; brother, Murray (Anita) Kass; and daughter in law, Jane Goodman. She was preceded in death...