Mar 24, 2020

Rita Kay Bigony of North Barrington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Mar 24, 2020.

A kind and loving lady of grace, creativity and adventure, Rita was born May 6, 1942 in Minot, ND. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Robert “Bob” Bigony and their daughter Heather Kay (Peter) Rivera. She is preceded...

Mar 24, 2020

Catherine C. Barry passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020.  She was born on March 1, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Gerald; children, Stephen (Cathy) Barry; Ann (Rob) Garrison, and David Barry; and grandchildren, Rebecca, Alexander, and Danny Barry, and Teddy and Samantha Garrison.

Catherine was...

Mar 24, 2020

Leanne Irish Tresnowski, 73, of North Barrington, IL, born on December 29, 1946 in Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on March 24, 2020.

Leanne will be deeply missed by her loving husband Bernard “Barney” Tresnowski; her daughter, Megan (Perry) Borgert; her step-children, Linda (Andy) Martorana, Judy Tresnowski,...

Mar 23, 2020

Elaine Shaw, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the age of 91.

She was born July 30, 1928 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Jagier.

Elaine was a loving mother to her children, Eileen (the late Phillip) Clough, Dawn O’Herron and Tom...

Mar 22, 2020

Victor Angelo Lucarelli, 67, of Huntley, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020.

He was born September 6, 1952 in Riverside, California, the son of the late William and Venus Lucarelli.

Victor proudly spent 42 ½ years working for Dominick’s grocery store as a meat cutter. In his spare time he loved to play the...

Mar 21, 2020

Steven Joseph Pietrzak, 66, of South Barrington passed away peacefully at his home on March 21, 2020. He was born on January 17, 1954 in Evanston, IL to Joseph and Dorothy (nee Barg) Pietrzak.

Steve was a loving family man, an accomplished entrepreneur, an avid fisherman, devoted sports fan, had a great love for the outdoors, and...

Mar 20, 2020

James E. Herrlin, 88 year resident of Barrington, Illinois passed away March 20, 2020 in his home, with surviving long-time friend, Elizabeth M. Young present.

The son of Edwin Magnus Herrlin & Selma Lolita Landwer, James E. Herrlin was born at (Barrington General Hospital) on December 1, 1931.  He married Dolores “Dede” on November 15,...

Mar 20, 2020

Barbara Ann Kurtz, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 20, 2020 just 6 days shy of her 85th birthday.  Barb battled several health issues over the past few years.

She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.  As a Born Again Christian, Barb was committed to her beliefs and stood strong...

Mar 20, 2020

Roy A. Koscielniak, 68, of Huntley passed away March 20, 2020.  He was born in Chicago to Walter and Adeline Koscielniak.

Roy is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol; children, Ryan (Lauren) Koscielniak, Tiffany Hyde, Heather (Rolando) Padolina,  and Courtney (Jesse) Maddox; grandchildren, Madeline, Ryland, Walter, Theo, Lincoln, Weston, Tripton, Lawson, and Kian; sister, Marianne...

Mar 20, 2020

Regimantas (Reggi) J. Vedegys, 86, of Huntley, IL passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.  He was born in Siauliai, Lithuania, lived for many years in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he met his wife Lucia, and in 1962 settled in the Chicago area.

Reggi is survived by Lucia, his wife of 61 years; brothers-in law, George (Joyce) Paliulionis...

Mar 20, 2020

Carol A. Miller was born September 1, 1942 in Florham Park, New Jersey. She passed away March 20, 2020 in Barrington surrounded by her loving family.

“Midge,” as she was affectionately called by her oldest friends, studied at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont before finishing her B.A. in Interior Design at Syracuse University in 1964. Carol...

Mar 19, 2020

Michael Eugene Kelly was a man of high integrity and unconditional love for his family.  His legacy is his deep commitment to giving his wife and three daughters a better life than the one into which he was born.  Michael very rarely spoke of his childhood, and instead kept a laser focus on the future.  Through dedication, grit, intellect...

Mar 18, 2020

Charlotte A. Smith, 89, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children, on March 18, 2020. She was born on August 20, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Walter and Anna (nee Kopec) Kruk.

“Mala”, as she was called by family and many friends, met her beloved husband, Oliver J Smith...

Mar 16, 2020

Virginia “Ginny” Howley, 89, of Crystal Lake died peacefully in her sleep on March 16, 2020. She was born on March 13, 1931 in Fargo, North Dakota to Francis and Lorenze (nee Denis) Tritchler. She married Charles “Joe” Howley in 1951 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fargo where they met a few months prior.

She was...

Mar 16, 2020

Ellen Jean Schoepke was born July 23, 1964 in Des Plaines, IL to Richard and Jane Schoepke.  She passed away peacefully March 16, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

Ellen retired from Meijer Store in St. Charles where she worked as a cashier.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, sewing, photography, and tracing family genealogy.  Ellen is...

Mar 15, 2020

Dolores E. Gray, 93, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020. She was born on November 7, 1926 in Chicago to the late John and Emily Rohde.

Funeral Mass will be Thursday,  March 19, at 11 AM with a visitation starting at 10 AM at St. Anne Catholic Community, 120 N. Ela St. (corner of...

Mar 14, 2020

Paul Allen Liebman, 73, currently of North Barrington died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020.  He battled cancer bravely for five years before finally succumbing to it.  He is survived by his children; Peter, and Katherine (Henry) LeSueur; grandson, Benjamin LeSueur; longtime partner, Constance Edgerton and her son Chase; father, Charles; brother, Thomas; and sisters, Elizabeth and Rebecca.  He...

Mar 14, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” F. Palko, 91, of Woodstock, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020. He was born on February 22, 1929 in Beloit, WI to the late Frank and Agnes (nee Lundt) Palko.

On April 3, 1948, Jerry married Jeanne K. Priest in Rockford , IL. They celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage until her passing.

Mar 14, 2020

Mary C. Collins, 88, of Crystal Lake, was born on August 19, 1931 to Agnes and Albert Nieman and passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020. Mary was the loving mother of Jim (Lisa) Collins, Mary (David) Leveille, Chris Collins, Charlie (Mary Anne) Collins, Meagan (Scott) Freund, Michael (Irma) Collins; cherished grandma of Brian, Kevin, Jimmy, Shannon (Sam), Connor,...

Mar 14, 2020

Jerome “Jerry” Malburg was born November 24, 1930 in Chicago to Bernard and Lucille Malburg.  He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War.  He owned and operated Jerry’s Cartage in Cary, IL from 1958 until his retirement in 2002.

Jerry...