May 25, 2020

Bruce Edward Donnelly, age 65, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home in Barrington, Illinois. He was born in Arlington, VA and moved to Barrington, IL in 1968, where he graduated from Barrington High School in 1973.

He worked as a Foreign Service Officer in Pakistan and Germany, and later received...

May 25, 2020

Nora Reyna Wadhwa, of Highland Park, passed away on May 25, 2020 at the age of 82.

She was born February 20, 1938 in Iquitos, Peru, the daughter of the late Roberto and Rosa Reyna. Nora came to the United States in 1964 and settled in the Chicago area.  She worked as a Registered Nurse for over...

May 24, 2020

Jack A. Claes, 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes May 24, 2020.  He was born March 6, 1924 in Edgewater, New Jersey.  Jack was a beloved father, husband, WWII veteran, and a leader whose creativity and vision shaped award-winning parks and recreation facilities.

In 1943 Jack volunteered for the United States Marine Corps and served honorably...

May 22, 2020

William "Bill" Engvall of Deer Park was born July16, 1929 in Antigo, WI.  He passed away peacefully May 22, 2020 at his home at the age of 90 years old.

Bill and his wife, Jean, raised their family of four children in Hillside, IL and South Barrington, IL.  He also lived for several years in...

May 22, 2020

BAUMGARTNER (nee Rojek), Amelia, age 95, formerly of McHenry, Illinois, passed away peacefully Friday, May 22, 2020. Amelia was born in Paw Paw, MI on 08/26/1924.

Amelia’s (aka Bonnie) talents were many. She was a seamstress, she enjoyed crocheting and doing ceramics. She was an excellent cook and baker. She was a collector of antiques and vintage...

May 22, 2020

Randee S. Terrey, née Vanicek, of Crystal Lake, passed away on May 22, 2020 in Huntley, Illinois. Her loving husband of fifty years, William Terrey, and her daughter Denise (David) Bradstreet were by her side when she passed over. In addition to her husband and daughter, Randee is survived by her beloved grandsons, Will and Jake Bradstreet, of Crystal...

May 22, 2020

Donna M. (Novara) Pouliot, of Kingsford, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in Barrington, Illinois at the age of 76 after a three-year battle with colon cancer.

She was born March 18, 1944, the daughter of the late Dominic and Valda (Pizzatti) Novara.

Donna was a cashier at Shopko for over 25 years. She also...

May 21, 2020

Denise Lynn Meyer, 50, of Conway, South Carolina, and formerly of Kildeer, Illinois was born on July 6, 1969 and passed away on May 21, 2020 after her fight with lung cancer. She is survived by her daughter, Amber (Christian) Lang; her grandchildren, Blakelyn, Espen, and Baby D; her mother, Eleanor (Joe) Valenti; her father, Albert (Michelle) Johnson; her...

May 20, 2020

With sorrow, we announce the passing of Robert James Zimmer. He passed away peacefully following a short illness.  He rejoins his loved ones in Heaven: his parents, John and Clara Zimmer; his siblings: Virginia, Raymond, and Dorothy Zimmer; and his infant son, James Zimmer. Robert is survived by his loving family: his wife of 59 years, Janice; his children,...

May 19, 2020

Clyde “Bud” Foster Winter III, age 76, died peacefully at his Woodstock, IL home on May 19, 2020. Clyde is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eleanor; their three children, Karen (Joe) Wietermann, Brad (Caly) Winter, and Amy (Alex) Patrickus; and their eight grandchildren, Bradley, Kaitlyn, Amanda, Lauren, Hannah, Connor, Liliana, and Allison. He was preceded in death...

May 19, 2020

Dr. Joseph Paul Yaney, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Riverwoods, Illinois, as a natural progression of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Joe was born May 11, 1939, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a great Mother’s Day present for his parents Mary (Kuratnick) and Alexander Yaney, Jr. As a young teenager, he lived in Beirut, Lebanon, while his...

May 18, 2020

Russell A. Zapel, 95, of Des Plaines, IL, at rest May 18, 2020.

Beloved son of the late George and Leona (nee Klemp) Zapel; cherished husband of 70 years of the late Helen (nee Bergman) Zapel; loving father of Gary (Rose) Zapel, Kerry (Henry Eakland) Zapel Higuera and Cathy (late Mark)Zapel Hollomon; adoring grandfather of Eric Zapel,...

May 18, 2020

Dr. Ronnie B. Wapotish, DMD, FAGD.  Age 68, of Barrington, IL, was born on August 7, 1951. Ronnie passed away at his home on May 18, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and two children. He is survived by his wife of nearly 42 years, Jill (nee Brown); children, Kendal (Bradford) Rathe and Brian James Wapotish;  grandchildren, Harrison Clifford...

May 17, 2020

Susan “Susie” (Heth) Jaworski of Oakwood Hills, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She lost her brave battle with ALS, but she left this world as she wished: peacefully in her sleep at home.

Susie was born September 1, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Her sense of fun and adventure led her to 40-year...

May 17, 2020

Gerald E. Meyer, 77, a long-time resident of Prairie View passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on May 17, 2020. He was born on September 21, 1942 in Reedsburg, WI to the late Gerhardt and Zita Meyer. Gerald grew up on a dairy farm in rural Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville for 2 years and then went to...

May 16, 2020

George Byron Hopper, life-long resident of Crystal Lake, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the age of 86.

He was born November 9, 1933 in Elgin, the son of the late Floyd B. and Ruth E. (nee Holm) Hopper.

George proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a Korean War...

May 14, 2020

Anita Leah Brazeau, age 56, of Lake Zurich, passed away at home May 14, 2020, from uveal melanoma.

She was born February 19, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Marshall and Judy Brodien (née Skarda).

Anita grew up in Mount Prospect, Illinois, where she met and fell in love with her neighbor and high...

May 14, 2020

Mildred “Millie” Brodner, 92, long-time resident of Barrington, passed away peacefully on, May 14, 2020. She was born on June 21, 1927 in Chicago to the late Mark and Apolonia Herzog. On March 3, 1962 Millie was united in marriage to Joseph F Brodner Jr. in Chicago. They celebrated 55 beautiful years of marriage until his passing in 2017....

May 14, 2020

Thomas R. Bell, 90, of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2020. He was born on December 4, 1929, in Chicago to the late Everett and Harriet Bell.

Tom attended St. Viator’s, Schurz H.S., and Bradley University. He served as a medic in the United States Army from 1947-1948 and was a former officer...

May 13, 2020

Rita E. (Thomas) Hajost, age 97, of Barrington Village, Lake Barrington Woods, and formerly of Chicago, at rest on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.

Rita was born on February 21, 1923 in Chicago to the late Roy and Mary Ellen (Marie) Thomas. She was an active member of St. Turibius Catholic Church in Chicago, IL for many years....