Mary Minter McGrath

Jan 2, 2023

Mary Minter McGrath, age 82, passed away on January 2, 2023, and her kind, gentle presence and beautiful smile will be forever missed by all who knew her. Mary was born on May 27, 1940, to Edith Brabrook Minter and Walter Scott Minter in Oak Park, IL.

She was raised in Oak Park and enjoyed playing tennis...

Barbara L. Stapleton-Baumgart

Jan 2, 2023

Dr. Barbara L. Stapleton, age 65, of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2023. She was born on September 6, 1957 in Evanston, IL to John and Marilyn Stapleton.

She was a graduate of the University of Illinois in Chicago, where she received early admission to their veterinary program...

Lee Brunka

2023

Lee Brunka, 74, of Barrington passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born in Pekin, IL to K. and R. Brunka, Lee graduated from West Aurora High School in 1967 and attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he met his wife, Barbara. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering from IIT...

Santiago V. Ramos

2023

Santiago V. Ramos, 91, passed away Monday June 19, 2023 in Lake Zurich, Illinois with his son Jamie by his side. He was born in Saltillo Coahuila, Mexico to the late Fernando Villalobos and Maria Del Rosario Alvarado. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War era and a retired Warehouse Manager. Santiago was a...

Alicia Regan Kuranda

2023

It is with shattered hearts that the Regan-Kuranda families share the news of Alicia Regan Kuranda's passing on the evening of April 27th, 2023, at the age of 51.

As a wife to Richard and a mother to Olivia, Sophia, Eliza, and Wyatt, Alicia fought a heroic and private battle with cancer and passed away peacefully surrounded...

James A. Hansen

2023

James. A Hansen, 89, of Barrington IL passed away April 22, 2023. He was born February 13, 1934 in Spencer, Iowa to the late Jenz and Kirsten Hansen.

James is survived by his children, Patricia (Richard) Duncanson, Jim Hansen, Richard (Caroline) Hansen, and Ronald (Darci) Hansen; and grandchildren, Aaron (Allison) Hansen, Zachary Hansen, and Dakota Duncanson.

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Judith Mary Dombrowski

2023

Judith M. Dombrowski, nee Leszczynski , 80, of Lake Barrington, passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2023.

Judith is survived by her children, Richard Jr. (Mary-Claudette) Dombrowski, John (Vacharee Kitiphongspattana) Dombrowski, Robert (Jamaica) Dombrowski, and Julianna (Chris) Viox; grandchildren, Richard III, Claire Dombrowski , James, Vylaisri, Raevadee Dombrowski, Anne, Sid and Liz Dombrowski, and Elizabeth...

Patricia Jean Kay (Nicholson) Rainey

2023

Patricia Jean Kay (Nicholson) Rainey, 49, of Crystal Lake passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Trisha, as she was known, was born and grew up in La Porte, IN.  She met her husband, Devin, at her cousin’s wedding in 1993 and they were married on October 10, 1998.  After moving to Crystal Lake, Trish studied to...

Jeffrey S. LaPak

2023

Jeffrey "Jeff” LaPak, army veteran, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, passed away on January 1, 2023. He was born to Thomas and Vernette LaPak on August 5, 1968.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly LaPak; loving children, Brandon (Samantha) LaPak and Taylor (Jessica) Burnham; granddaughter, Leighton LaPak; brothers, Thomas LaPak, Kurt LaPak, and sister,...

William George Spaletto

2023

William G. Spaletto, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

Bill was born on November 3, 1941 in Chicago to Joseph and Laura Spaletto. He graduated from Austin High School then attended Northern Illinois University, where he received a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Education.

His career was full of milestones and...

Edwina A. (Baer) Fick

2023

Edwina A. Fick passed away peacefully January 1, 2023, in Long Grove.  She was born September 20th, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois.

Edwina is survived by her children Debra (James) Carroll, David Fick, Daniel Fick, Daryl (Michelle) Fick, Denise (Stewart) Finley and Doug (Pam) Fick; 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by...

Paul "De" SeLander

2023

Paul “De” SeLander, 80, of Cary, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023. He was born on June 7, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Paul and Ann SeLanders.

De will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 58 years, Risa (nee Ivers); daughter Tami SeLander Broskow (husband Wray Broskow), daughter Gina SeLander, grandson, Kevin Broskow,...

Nancy (Tardi) Hellyer

2023

Nancy Hellyer passed away peacefully January 1, 2023 in Barrington, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1939 in Chicago to Joseph and Mary Tardi.

Nancy is survived by her children, Joseph (Diane) Hellyer, Vern (Pattie) Hellyer, and Mary (Dave Sorensen) Fleischer; grandchildren, Christopher, Tiffany, Jennifer, Natalie, Alex, and Max; and great grandchildren, Ava,...

Kirk David Anderson

Dec 31, 2022

Kirk David Anderson, 69, of West Dundee, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022. He was born June 21, 1953 in Chicago.

Kirk is survived by his children, Ian (Jessica) and Laura Anderson; his siblings Robin (Tom) Mahaffey, Christina (David Larew) Anderson and Glen (Suyapa) Anderson; nieces and nephews, Siri (Jacob) Eisen, Tyler and Max Mahaffey, Sandy...

Bill Roewer

Dec 31, 2022

William A. Roewer, of McHenry, passed away December 31, 2022 at the age of 77.

He was born March 6, 1945 in Crystal Lake, the son of the late Fred and Sophie Roewer.

An avid fisherman, Bill enjoyed the time he spent at the McHenry Dam, going fishing and drinking coffee with his brothers and...

Walter John Kannell

Dec 30, 2022

Walter John Kannell, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022. Walter was born in Quincy, MA on September 28, 1923, the son of Einar and Aino Kannell and lived most of his long life in Fitchburg, MA.

Walter was a proud WWII veteran of the United States Army Air Forces, where he served...

Dianne (Miller) Bicknase

Dec 30, 2022

Dianne Bicknase (nee Miller) was born on January 26, 1959. She grew up in Dearborn Heights, Michigan with her parents, brother Garry and sister Karen. Dianne attended school in Dearborn Heights and graduated from Annapolis High School in 1977.  Dianne soon started her own family and welcomed her daughter Jennifer and son Brian. Dianne was a wonderful mother and...

Heather Ann Zielinski

Dec 30, 2022

Heather Haxby Zielinski of Lake In The Hills, passed away December 30, 2022 at the age of 61. Heather is survived by her husband, Michael; her siblings, Hollis Haxby and David (Paula) Haxby; and her nephew, Joe Haxby. She was proceeded in death by her mother, Norma (nee Ardery) Haxby and Robert Haxby. A graveside ceremony will be held...

Ellen Marie (Weaver) Nelson

Dec 30, 2022

Ellen Marie Nelson was born March 14, 1961 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska to Dr. Ellis Martin Weaver, Captain, U.S. Air Force and Nancy (Wipfli) Weaver. Ellen’s family moved to Wausau, Wisconsin in 1962 where she had many great friends and wonderful childhood memories. Ellen was a 1979 graduate of Wausau Newman High School and was a...

Ranjit Kaur Atwal

Dec 28, 2022

The Cremation Ceremony will begin at 1pm on Friday January 6 at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich