Mar 8, 2022

Steven A. Winters passed away peacefully March 8, 2022.  He was born September 9, 1950 in Elgin to Clarence and Gertrude Winters.

Steve received the special gift of a heart transplant on July 22, 2003.  Steve always referred to this date as his real birthday because he was granted a new life on that date.  The family...

Mar 7, 2022

Edwin J. Ludtke of Barrington passed away peacefully at his home March 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 13, 1936 in Chicago to Edwin and Sophie Ludtke.

Edwin is survived by his wife of 63 years, Kathryn; daughters, Deborah (Mike) Drakert, Elizabeth (Lee) Kochneff, Mary (Kevin) Van, Carolyn Comeau, Felicia (Paul) Jochum,...

Mar 6, 2022

“El Arquitecto Ricardo Angel Rojas Cañamar” gained his Angel Wings and slipped quietly from this plain of existence on Sunday morning, March 6th, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, with his wife Marna, lovingly holding his hand. “Chacho”, as he was known by all who loved him, was the first-born son of Ricardo Santos Rojas Dominguez and his beloved Maria...

Mar 6, 2022

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of John Salzinski on Sunday, March 6, 2022 from heart failure.  Born John Szalczynski on January 13, 1944, John grew up in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago graduating from St. Stanislaus Kostka primary school, Weber High School and completing his degree in Psychology at Lewis College (University) in Joliet...

Mar 4, 2022

Ann Peckat Anderson, 91, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022.  Ann was born in a record snowstorm on March 25, 1930, to Walter and Lenore Peckat.

Ann was the granddaughter of Pastor Marcus Wagner, whose wife Emma died young and whose daughter, Lenore (“Noni”), became First Lady of the parsonage.  Ann learned...

Mar 4, 2022

James M. Allare, 69, of Crystal Lake passed away at home from Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) on Friday, March 4, 2022.   He was born in Evanston on May 23, 1952, to the late Robert and Nancy Allare.  He grew up in Des Plaines and Arlington Heights and met some of his lifelong friends in the Ivy Hill neighborhood.

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Mar 3, 2022

Robert Stephan Hammerschmidt, 69, of Cary, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, the 3rd of March, 2022.

Bob was born on September 12, 1952 at the US Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL to Elmer and Joan Hammerschmidt of Park Ridge, IL. He graduated from Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, IL in 1971...

Mar 2, 2022

Craig A. Woods passed away peacefully March 2, 2022 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  He was born September 3, 1947 in Tulsa, OK to Ralph and Shirley Woods.

Craig taught English in the Cleveland Public Schools for many years before becoming Vice Principal. After retirement he was an instructor at Penn State University.  Like his...

Mar 1, 2022

John R. Jasinski, 75, of McHenry passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 1, 2022. He was born on September 6, 1946 in Chicago to John H. and June Jasinski.

John will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Linda; children, John P. (Kelly), Michael and Paul Jasinski; grandchildren, Ella and Dylan.

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Mar 1, 2022

Teresa L. Lake, 80, longtime resident of Cary, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 1, 2022. She was born on November 2, 1941 in Redwood Falls, MN to Jack and Kathleen Smith.

On May 12, 1962, Teresa was united in marriage to Peter Lake in Wausau, WI. In their 60 years of marriage,...

Feb 28, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Wazir Kaur. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 28, 2022

Holly Jeanne Pischke (nee Senneke), age 41, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born on April 9, 1980, in Arlington Heights, IL.

On May 21, 2010, Holly married her loving husband, Ryan Pischke. Holly held a B.A. from Illinois State University. Her love of all things Disney led her to be an incredible independent...

Feb 27, 2022

James “Jim” Vodak, 79, of Barrington passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 27, 2022. He was born on February 13, 1943 in Chicago to James and Helen Vodak.

He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1968 with a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in business and communications. Over the course of...

Feb 24, 2022

Bernice (nee Linn) Mason was born in Lockridge, IA, on April 18, 1925; she died in Lake Barrington, IL, on February 24, 2022.

Bernice grew up in the small town of Lockridge Iowa in a close-knit Swedish family. She graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College and taught home economics and science in Lockridge. After a year of teaching,...

Feb 24, 2022

Paul Feightner, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 24, 2022. He was born on October 14, 1946, in McKeesport, PA to the late Paul and Catherine Feightner.

He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Business Logistics, where he played lacrosse and met the love of his life, Patricia....

Feb 22, 2022

Robert Glenn “Bob” Allen of Barrington, Illinois b. January 7 1941 (Omaha, NE), d. February 22, 2022.

Beloved husband of Audrey Ann Mascitti; dear brother of Judith Gaye Allen (Gary Smedley) of Colorado Springs, CO; loving son of George Aaron Allen and Glenna Maude “Pat” Hagness; dear father of John Martin Allen of Mesa, AZ and Michael...

Feb 22, 2022

Louis P. Mika, husband of the late Joyce M. Mika passed away February 22, 2022 after a short battle with Prostate Cancer. Lou is Survived by his loving children Stephen (Sandra), Mark (Lizzette) and Marilou (Louie Lasch); cherished “Papa Lou” to Brooke Elizabeth and “AJ” Autumn Joyce Yvette, Vanessa (John), Trina, Anthony and Charlie; “Great Papa Lou” to Mariah,...

Feb 22, 2022

Marlene Laramie, 77, of Crystal Lake, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.  She was born in Hammond, IN on October 6, 1944, to Leonard and Mildred (nee Lau) Millies.

Marlene’s children and grandchildren brought so much joy to her life.  Her family was her world, and she would do anything for them. She loved well and...

Feb 19, 2022

Cynthia M. Gacke passed away on February 19, 2022. Born on November 17, 1952, in Harvey, Illinois to Virgil Anthony Gacke and Rosalie Wilhemina Wieneke.

After graduating from Hillcrest High school, Cynthia studied Management at Northern Illinois University; Telecommunications and Engineering at Loyola University Chicago Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts; and Marketing at Loyola University...

Feb 19, 2022

Mary Cook passed away peacefully February 19, 2022, at the age of 85 years. She was born September 30, 1936, in Freemont, Michigan, to Lowell and Dorothy Fisher. They named her Mary Antoinette Fisher, but the family always called her Toni. After graduating from high school as the salutatorian of her class, she married Donald Cook on May 13,...