Nov 19, 2020

Mary T. Spencer, 68, of Crystal Lake, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on November 19, 2020.

Mary was born September 22, 1952 in Madison, WI of parents Henry and Kate (nee Crowley) Charlton. Mary moved to Illinois in 1975 while working for Borg Warner Acceptance Co. and was married to Bill Spencer on August...

Nov 17, 2020

Raul Orozco Carbajal was born November 29, 1953 in Jalisco, Mexico.   Raul was the second oldest brother out of eleven siblings. In 1972, Raul met the love of his life Mary Parliman and with the tremendous love they had for each other they married and lived in Mexico City. That incredible love changed his life forever and in 1975...

Nov 17, 2020

Ernesto “Jun” Ramos, 63, of Elgin, IL passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Born July 11, 1957, in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of Francisco and Leonora (Dela Cruz) Ramos. He was united in marriage to Nilda (Ochoa) Ramos on June 4, 1978.

Ernesto was a...

Nov 16, 2020

Harry John Atkinson, III, of Woodstock, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington.

He was born October 14, 1950 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Harry Jr. and Mary Lou (nee Schubbe) Atkinson.

Harry attended schools in Carpentersville, Algonquin, and graduated from Crystal Lake Community High School in 1969. He...

Nov 15, 2020

Jennifer Victoria Lenzini, of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away Sunday, November 15th in Sarasota, Florida at the age of 26. She graduated from Prairie Ridge High School and the University Of Illinois College Of Media (Broadcast Journalism). Jenny was a TV anchor and producer for KTIV NBC 4 in Sioux City, Iowa (4 years) and a reporter for NBC...

Nov 15, 2020

Rich Kimpel, of Lake in the Hills, recently of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the age of 79.

He was born March 14, 1941 in Chicago, the son of the late Frank and Mildred Kimpel.

Rich has been retired for 19 years from Browning Ferris Industries (BFI). He enjoyed...

Nov 14, 2020

Mary R. Lorge (nee Cannataro), age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

Mary was born in Chicago, IL on February 21, 1928.  She was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, loved traveling across the country in her motor home, and enjoyed fishing, reading, and doing Sudoku puzzles.

Mary is survived by...

Nov 13, 2020

Sadie S. Ricke, nee Perry, age 85 of Cary, Illinois passed away on Nov. 13,2020 after a brief illness.She was born on July 4, 1935 in King William County, Virginia.

She was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia and moved to Chicago in her early 20’s. She loved her work as a secretary and office manager for...

Nov 13, 2020

Michael Edward O’Laughlin came from a small town in Pennsylvania, nurtured by the love of his Irish-American brothers and sisters, and fresh from serving in the US Navy’s submarine service during the Korean War.  He would recount the story of when President Truman boarded his submarine to address the entire ship, and took President Truman‘s command “do...

Nov 13, 2020

Thomas G. Buehler, 60, of Woodstock passed away at home on November 13, 2020.   He was born in Chicago on January 17, 1960 to Thomas J. and Dorothy Buehler.

Tom is survived by his wife of 30 years, Dianne (Fickert); children, John (Emma) and Jessica (Bryan Neihengen); grandchildren, Bryce and Kaylee; siblings, Jeffrey Buehler, Lisa (Carl) Busse,...

Nov 12, 2020

Kathleen Harris Kraus, 79, of Lake Barrington and The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 12, 2020. She was born on October 15, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Greg and Dorothy Harris.

Kathy was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI and attended Dominican High School and Mount Mary...

Nov 11, 2020

Marlene F. Lyon, 85, longtime resident of Barrington, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2020. She was born September 2, 1935, in Black River Falls, WI to the late Theodore and Helen Bunde.

On May 24, 1956 Marlene was united in marriage to Dewey Lyon in Black River Falls, WI. They celebrated 49 years together until his...

Nov 11, 2020

Rita Ellen June (nee O’Brien), 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 11, 2020.

She was born in Geneva, Illinois on August 3, 1927. After high school, Rita worked as a secretary at Lewis College where she met her first husband, Henry Lang. While they raised their four children, she worked part-time at the Louise Quinn dress...

Nov 9, 2020

Jane Barbara Sanhamel (nee Galecki), age 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2020.

Jane is survived by her loving children, Joan (Bill) Von Eye (nee Sanhamel), Judith (John) Kramer (nee Sanhamel), and Robert (Jill) Sanhamel; grandchildren, Suzanne (John Lee) Walters, Garrett (Gina) and Justin (Jennifer) Von Eye, Clifford (Mia) Kramer, Pamela Kramer, Courtney (Marc) Petrocci,...

Nov 8, 2020

Gerald Q. Stone, of Crystal Lake, was born March 30, 1947 in Talladega, AL to Roland and Lucy Stone.  He passed away peacefully at his home November 8, 2020.

Jerry was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1966-1968.  He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carol; children, Stephen D. (Shelly) Johnson and...

Nov 7, 2020

Donald C. Wray, 92, of Barrington, was born on June 21, 1928 in Chicago to the late George and Isabel (nee Casey) Wray, and passed away on November 7, 2020.

Donald was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War era, where he was awarded a Victory Medal. He was a successful...

Nov 7, 2020

Timothy John Howard, of Barrington/Inverness, passed away on November 7, 2020 at the age of 63 after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

He was born July 23, 1957 in Chicago, the son of John and Anita (deceased) Howard.  He grew up and lived in the suburbs of Schaumburg and Barrington, having graduated from Barrington...

Nov 6, 2020

David Eugene Abbott, age 67, died of complications of heart disease on Friday, November 6, 2020

Dave is survived by his loving wife, Laura of Crystal Lake who was devoted to him and helped him navigate through his long and challenging illness; his mother, Gerry, of Akron, OH; brother, Phil (Denise); sister Nancy (George) Blind; sister-in-law Sherry...

Nov 6, 2020

Ann Elizabeth Petraitis, 75, of Barrington Hills, IL was born on March 21, 1945 and passed away on November 6, 2020.

Ann was born in Elgin and went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree from Barat College of The Sacred Heart in Lake Forest. She later received her Master’s degree from University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana in 2007....

Nov 6, 2020

Michael A. Sorensen, 66, of Cary passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 from complications of Dementia.   He was born in Chicago to James and Erlene Sorensen.

Mike grew up in Arlington Heights and moved to Cary after meeting Linda Struve in 1975. Married in 1977, they just celebrated their 43rd anniversary.   Together they raised a son,...