Willard W. Nightingale

Willard W. Nightingale

Mar 21, 2025

Willard W. Nightingale, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the age of 98.

He was born August 9, 1927 in Barrington, IL, the son of the late Clarke and Amelia (nee Sommerfield) Nightingale.

Willard proudly served in the US Air Force during WWII and was a mechanic for the Berlin Airlift.

Willard is survived by his sons,...

Marilyn K. Nelson

Marilyn K. Nelson

Mar 21, 2025

Marilyn K. Nelson (Vangen), 84, of Lake Barrington, IL, passed away on March 21, 2025.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Roger L Nelson; daughters, Kristy Bennett (Paul) and Kari Mrazek (Joe); grandchildren, Ryan Bennett, Alison Hanlon (Trevor), Joey Mrazek, and Evan Mrazek; and great-granddaughter, Amelia Hanlon. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lillian...

Ted E. Duke

Ted E. Duke

Mar 18, 2025

Ted Emil Duke of Barrington, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Jean (Bofinger) Duke, his brother, Ned Duke, and wife of 52 years, Penny (Williams) Duke. He is survived in death by his son, Adam T. Duke (Susan), his daughter, Eden Melanie Duke (Matt), and...

David Clark Danley

David Clark Danley

Mar 18, 2025

David Clark Danley, 84 years old, of Barrington, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 surrounded by his daughters and his loving wife of 22 years.

Dave was born January 2nd, 1941 in Claysville, Pennsylvania as the youngest of eight siblings. He is preceded in death by his parents, William O. and Gladys (nee Sampson) Danley and his seven siblings,...

David E. Sweet

David E. Sweet

Mar 17, 2025

David E. Sweet, 82, of Crystal Lake, passed away on March 17, 2025.

Born in Chicago to Charles and Helen (nee Kohlhaas) Sweet on June 1, 1942, David graduated from St. Benedict’s High School in 1960 and proudly served in the U.S. Army. He built a career in the insurance industry, working in Chicago, Dallas, and Schaumburg.

In 1968, he married Karen...

Maria Kolmar

Maria Kolmar

Mar 17, 2025

Maria Kolmar (née Neuhaus), 88, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, entering into her eternal reward.

Maria was born on August 29, 1936, in Yugoslavia to Theresa and Georg Neuhaus. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Kolmar. They were united in holy matrimony on January 22, 1955, and shared 65 wonderful years together.

Maria...

Ronald Louis Romer, Sr.

Ronald Louis Romer, Sr.

Mar 16, 2025

Ronald Louis Romer, Sr. was born in Chicago April 13, 1934 and grew up in Round Lake, IL. He graduated Grant High School in 1952 and attended Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, where he met his wife Ruth Pearl Willey.

Ron was a man of many passions, especially known for his love of people. His first passion was making people laugh...

Maureen Ann Bingham

Maureen Ann Bingham

Mar 16, 2025

Maureen Ann Bingham (Tarpey), age 64, of Lake in the Hills, IL passed away on March 16, 2025. Loving and proud wife of Herman (Ted) Bingham. Remarkable mother to Nora (Andres) Fonseca and Neil Bingham. The best grandmother to her darlings – Sol and Rudy Fonseca. And grandma to Viv, her grand-dog. She was the middle-child sibling to Mary Pat...

John A. Meier

John A. Meier

Mar 16, 2025

John A. Meier, 80, of Deer Park entered into the presence of the Lord on March 16th, 2025.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Beth Waser Meier; two daughters, Lynn Hodgson (Charlie), and Susan Kustusch (Chris); four Grandchildren, Nicole Hodgson, Hope Hodgson, Rory Kustusch, and Theo Kustusch.

John was born on November 28, 1944, in Detroit, MI, to...

Martin B. Eberhardt

Martin B. Eberhardt

Mar 15, 2025

Martin Eberhardt, 86, of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away on March 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving sons. He was born on August 6, 1938, on Long Island, NY, to Fred and Eileen Eberhardt.

Full obituary and services are pending.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org

Marilyn Hobbs

Marilyn Hobbs

Mar 14, 2025

Marilyn A. Hobbs (nee Reinhart), age 90, of Lake Barrington IL, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 14th, 2025.

Marilyn was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 27th, 1934. She gave birth to her two children while living in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early sixties with her husband David G. Sullivan. The family moved to Chicago,...

JoAnne L. Meyer

JoAnne L. Meyer

Mar 14, 2025

   JoAnne Louise Meyer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully on March 14, 2025, at the age of 93, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on December 11,1931, in Davenport, Iowa to Mary J. "Marne" and Harold B. "Red" McDonnell. She was the sister of Richard "Snook" McDonnell, Harold "Sonny" McDonnell and Mary Cox.

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Antoinette "Toni" Iwanski

Antoinette "Toni" Iwanski

Mar 13, 2025

Hard as diamond, with a heart of gold.

Player in a prairie that became a Chicago city block. Alleged instigator of assorted childhood hijinks. Early morning hoops shooter. Matter of fact glass ceiling breaker.

First art teacher. Schoolyard batting practice pitcher. Seamstress supreme. Wielder of axes, hacksaws, and paint rollers. Never began a household project- no matter how complex- that wasn't finished...

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Mar 11, 2025

Kathy W. Baker, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on March 11th, 2024. While Kathy spent most of her life in Illinois, she retired and moved to Tucson, Arizona, embracing the desert sunshine and this new chapter of her life. She was a woman of quiet strength and gentle spirit, deeply loved by her family and friends.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to...

JoAnn Rogers

JoAnn Rogers

Mar 11, 2025

JoAnn Luecke Rogers, 60, of Barrington, IL, tragically and suddenly passed away in a traffic accident on March 11th, 2025.

JoAnn was born on July 12th, 1964, at Northwest Community Hospital to Joseph and Joyce Luecke and raised in Palatine and Long Grove with her beloved four sisters. She graduated from Palatine High School in 1982 before receiving both her undergraduate...

James F. Schiller

James F. Schiller

Mar 10, 2025

 James F. (Jim) Schiller of Inverness, Illinois and Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, completed his final life project and began his well-earned rest on Monday, March 10th, 2025. Jim’s absence is profound, yet his family and friends are forever grateful to have had him and carry forward the inspiration of his love, curiosity, loyalty, generosity, and wit. He will live in...

Jeania Maria Layman

Jeania Maria Layman

Mar 10, 2025

Jeania M. Layman (nee Dillard), age 67, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her entire family, on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Jeania was born in East St. Louis, IL on November 27, 1957. Early in her career, she worked as a nurse’s aide in several nursing home facilities, taking care of people. This early caring for others was a trait of compassion...

Ann Anderson

Ann Anderson

Mar 10, 2025

Orvetta Ann Barnes Anderson, 83, passed away on March 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on September 30, 1941, in Cleveland, OH to Wayland and Betty Barnes and grew up in Peoria, IL. She was a proud graduate of Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, where she began her career as a Registered Nurse; perfectly matching her deep compassion...

William "Bill" E. Stripp Sr.

William "Bill" E. Stripp Sr.

Mar 9, 2025

William 'Bill' Stripp, 81, of Crystal Lake died on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Bill was born on April 12, 1943 in Elmhurst, IL. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University and served in the United States Army stationed in Germany. Following his service, he spent his career in Information Technology management.

Bill is survived by his wife...

Brenda Lee Baldocchi

Brenda Lee Baldocchi

Mar 8, 2025

Brenda Lee Baldocchi, of Crystal Lake, passed away on March 8, 2025, at the age of 74. Brenda was born on October 30, 1950, in Chicago to Clyde and Violet Infinger.

Brenda's journey of love began early in life when she met her high school sweetheart, Jerry, at Maine East High School. She was just 14, and he was 15, when...

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