Mar 14, 2021

On‌ ‌March‌ ‌14,‌ ‌2021,‌ ‌the‌ ‌Rafferty‌ ‌family‌ ‌suffered‌ ‌the‌ ‌loss‌ ‌of‌ ‌their‌ ‌matriarch,‌ ‌Eileen.‌ ‌She‌ ‌ passed‌ ‌away‌ ‌peacefully‌ ‌at‌ ‌her‌ ‌home‌ ‌in‌ ‌Lake‌ ‌Geneva,‌ ‌WI.‌ ‌She‌ ‌was‌ ‌born‌ ‌January‌ ‌24,‌ ‌1941‌ ‌ in‌ ‌Chicago,‌ ‌IL‌ ‌to‌ ‌Thomas‌ ‌and‌ ‌Charlotte‌ ‌Fitzpatrick.‌ ‌ Eileen‌ ‌was‌ ‌the‌ ‌loving‌ ‌and‌ ‌dedicated‌ ‌husband,‌ ‌of‌ ‌nearly‌ ‌59‌ ‌years,‌ ‌of‌ ‌Bob;‌ ‌compassionate,‌ ‌ understanding,‌ ‌loving‌...

Mar 11, 2021

John Edward Donahue, III was born August 13, 1936 in Chicago.  He passed away peacefully March 11, 2021.

John is survived by his wife, Sandy; children, John (Diane) Donahue, Jim (Mary) Donahue, Dan (Maureen) Donahue, and Mary Pat (Bill) Griswold; grandchildren, Bridget, Jack, Maeve, Ronan, Aidan, Tara, Jimmy, Patrick, Katie, Dannie, Maggie, Kevin, Mary Bridget, Charlie, Katie,...

Mar 11, 2021

Lewis “Lewie” Ratcliffe, of Crystal Lake, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born September 24, 1933 in Fairview, IL to the late Lewis A. and May Ratcliffe.

Lewie was united in marriage to Marcia Bennett on October 23, 1955 in Canton, IL. He served on two ships with the US Navy during the Korean War....

Mar 10, 2021

James “Jim” Patrick Kearley, 58, passed away peacefully March 10, 2021 after a courageous battle with metastatic cancer. Born August 8, 1962 in Elgin, IL to Patrick and Susanne Kearley, Jim grew up in both Illinois and Southern California with his brothers and sisters.  Jim shared a unique and close bond with all four of his siblings. They enjoyed...

Mar 8, 2021

Krystyna Nigra Minnick, age 73, passed away on March 08, 2021.

Born in Germany, after WW II Krystyna came to America with her parents Bill Kopecki and Maria Nazarova Kopecki.  The Kopecki Family will forever be grateful to the Presbyterian Church in Collinsville, Illinois for sponsorship to this Country and eventual citizenship.

Krystyna was one...

Mar 8, 2021

Cheryl Beth Woldhuis, of Crystal Lake, IL, formerly of Lansing, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 8, 2021.

She was born October 16, 1951 in Chicago Heights, the daughter of Nicholas and Audrey Ridder.

Cheryl grew up in Lansing, IL, a town which was pioneered by her great-grandfather Gerrit...

Mar 7, 2021

Alfredo M. Papasin, 77, of Island Lake passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on March 7, 2021 at home. He was born on April 11, 1943 in Manila, Philippines to Faustino and Aquilina (de Marucut) Papasin.

As a youth, Alfredo loved playing basketball and handball. On the court he didn’t miss, his nickname was Deadly Eddie because his...

Mar 7, 2021

Alan Richard Levitt passed away peacefully after a courageous fight with leukemia on March 7, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 59. Alan is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Angie Levitt; children, Chris Angelo (Amanda); Matt Levitt (Sara); Ariel Levitt; grandchildren, Braxton Angelo, Meredith Angelo, Charlie-Mae Angelo, Sawyer Angelo; Lior Levitt; father, Jack Levitt;...

Mar 6, 2021

Kurt Duane Miller, age 65, passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Revere Court of Crystal Lake. He was surrounded by family and loved ones. A resident of Algonquin, Kurt was born the second of four children to Duane and Kathryne Miller (nee Barnhart) on August 14, 1955 in Chicago Heights, IL. On...

Mar 6, 2021

Donald R. Johnson, 95, of Woodstock passed away March 6, 2021 due to complications of Covid-19.   He was born on December 22, 1925 in Rockford, IL to Clyde and Amanda (nee Christopherson) Johnson.

Don was a veteran of WWII.  He served in the Army Air Corp and was also in the Navy V6 program.    On his birthday...

Mar 6, 2021

Patrick Joseph McManaman, Sr. “Bird”, age 60 of Cary passed away suddenly March 6, 2021. He was born April 1, 1960 in Elgin, the son of James Valentine McManaman and Jane Francis (Purtelle) McManaman.

Patrick was a life-long Cary resident. His career was spent working in the plastics manufacturing and injection molding industry. He met his wife,...

Mar 5, 2021

Lenore Lucille Dern passed away peacefully March 5, 2021 in Barrington.  She was born August 22, 1938 in Chicago to Hugh and Lucille Dern.

Lenore is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Jack; children, Jack Jr. (Laura) Dern, and James (Hyang) Dern; and grandchildren, Amanda, Brady, Christine, and James Jr.  She was preceded in death...

Mar 5, 2021

Ben was born at home in Crewe, Virginia on June 14, 1924 to John and Laura Etta (Hege) Martin.  After a brief time living in Canada, his family moved to a farm in Crystal Lake. He met his wife Donna (Brogren) at church in the youth group in 1945 and they were married on June 13, 1948.  He worked...

Mar 4, 2021

Helen C. Pacion, 90, passed on to the Lord on March 4, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Theodore Pacion, loving mother of Theodore Jr. (Theresa), Steven and Joseph (Anne); adoring grandmother of Andrew, Tessa, Nina and James; dear sister of the late Albert, Walter and Janet (Stanley).

Helen loved spending time with her family and friends,...

Mar 3, 2021

Elsie A. Sorensen, 91, longtime resident of Barrington, passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1929 in Chicago to John and Mary Mudrak.

Her parents immigrated to the United States from Czechoslovakia and raised their 9 children (7 boys and 2 girls) in the Pilsen neighborhood in Chicago.

Mar 2, 2021

Marten Zwart, age 83, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away peacefully in Barrinton, IL on Tuesday March 2, 2021. He was born in Amersfoort, Netherlands on September 6, 1937 to Klaas and Rebeca Zwart.

Marten loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a good father, a great friend, and loved playing tennis. He will be greatly...

Mar 1, 2021

Irene "Bobbie" Wollar passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 1, 2021, at the age of 95.  She was born May 10, 1925, in Elgin, IL.  Irene married Burnell Wollar on January 26, 1945 and they had one son, Phillip Carl Wollar.

She is survived by her loving husband, Burnell Wollar; daughter-in-law Beth Lynn Wollar; grandson...

Feb 28, 2021

  Bhan Singh Bhatthal, beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Passed away peacefully on February 28, 2021. He was born on July 11, 1929 in India.

Cremation ceremony will be Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 12 PM until 2 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047.  

Feb 28, 2021

Edwin J. Raica passed away peacefully February 28, 2021 with his loving family by his side.  He was born June 1, 1928 in Chicago to Michael and Marie Raica.

Edwin is survived by his former wife, Mary Raica; children, Larry (Pat Fantauzzi) Raica, Mary A. (Bill) Faifer, Cathy (Tom) Comer, Patricia (Dave) Smith, David (Sue) Raica, and...

Feb 26, 2021

Lois Meseroll passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021 in Lake Zurich. She was born in New York City on March 15, 1928 to David W. and Annetta Jack.

Lois was a graduate of New Jersey College for Women and a lifelong learner. She was an avid reader, crossword solver, incredible and creative quilter, singer and pianist,...