Sep 5, 2018

Clara Dickens, 85, of Lake Zurich passed away September 5, 2018.  She was born in Pineknob, West Virginia on September 9, 1933 to Jacob and Bessie (nee Turner) Cook.

Clara was a devoted mother and grandmother.  She will be missed by her by children, Jeff (Carol) Dickens and Maribeth (Kenneth) Eckhaus; grandchildren, Carrie (Randy) Stotz, Markus Eckhaus,...

Sep 4, 2018

Richard L. Zarek, 83 of Crystal Lake, Il. passed away peacefully on September 4, 2018 surrounded by his family. Richard was born and raised in Chicago, Il. on January 30, 1935 to Frank Zarek and Mary (Hepner) Zarek.

A 1953 graduate of Wells High School, Richard was a retired sales & advertising executive who won multiple awards...

Sep 3, 2018

Daniel “Dan” James Sopocy, 58, of Deer Park passed away Monday, September 3rd, 2018 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. He was born August 5th, 1960, the son of Steve and Marcella (NEE: Tomsa) Sopocy in Riverside, Illinois. Dan worked at UBS Financial as a stock broker and financial advisor. He enjoyed reading, hunting, running, and showing his kids “classic”...

Sep 2, 2018

Jeannie M. Babikan, 50, of Oakwood Hills, was born September 11, 1967 in Chicago to Walter and Adele (nee McLean) Boyle. She passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at her home in Oakwood Hills.

Jeannie was a very passionate woman; she cared more for others than her own wellbeing. She was artistic, loving to express herself...

Sep 2, 2018

Gerald Carlton Luczak, “Jerry”, of Fox River Grove, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 after a brief illness.  Jerry was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 10, 1970 to Gerald Francis and Ann (Siegler) Luczak.  He grew up in Park Ridge and attended the special education program at Maine East High School.

He is survived by his...

Sep 1, 2018

Kathleen Ann Todd, 60, of Crystal Lake, was born July 15, 1958 in Chicago to Ronald and Sharon (nee Bartsch) Francisco. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her home in Crystal Lake.

Kathy loved her family and friends with a fierce passion that knew no bounds. Whether it was...

Sep 1, 2018

Connor Andrew Mannina, 25, of Tower Lakes, Illinios, passed away suddenly on August 31, 2018

Connor was born in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on November 28, 1992. He graduated from Barrington High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Savannah College Of Art and Design, Savannah Georgia.

Connor worked for ...

Aug 31, 2018

Deborah was born May 12, 1958 in Waukegan.  She passed away at her home in Barrington August 31, 2018.

Deborah is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jack; children, Jack Pickup and Cari (Mike) DeLillo; grandchildren, Katrina, Kaylee, and Kassidy Jo Pickup, and Anthony and Francesca DeLillo; mother, Carol Rizzo; sister, Sherry (Nick) Romani; and brother...

Aug 31, 2018

Joyce A. Shannon, 74, of Lake Zurich and longtime resident of Buffalo Grove, was born on October 5, 1943 to the late Harry and Ann Lyerly in Chicago, and passed away on August 31, 2018. Joyce was the loving mother of Robert (Jenny) Shannon and Stephen (Darcy) Shannon; grandmother of Tyler, Elizabeth “Libby”, Lucille “Lucy”, Jake and Eleanor “Nelly”;...

Aug 31, 2018

Janet M. Black, 79, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 31, 2018.

She was born July 9, 1939 in Pigeon, MI, the daughter of Bernard Kreh and Leona Agnes Heron.

Janet was a member of the National Foster Parents Association, and was a loving foster parent to 35 children. She...

Aug 30, 2018

Matthew passed away peacefully August 30, 2018.  He was born August 21, 2002 to Frank and Sherry Ruffolo.

Matthew is survived by his parents; brothers, Marco, Max, and Ryan; maternal grandmother Ali Cain; paternal grandparents, Aldo and Santina Ruffolo; aunt, Teresa (Don) Sirmarco; and uncles, Joe (Kim) Ruffolo and Aldo (Julie) Ruffolo.  He was preceded in death...

Aug 29, 2018

Marilyn J. Podlesak, 85, of Crystal Lake, passed away August 29, 2018. She was born April 5, 1933 in Woodstock, the daughter of Estelle Dworak Dudley and Burdette Dudley. On April 18, 1953, Marilyn was united in marriage to Howard Podlesak in Chicago. She was a graduate of Austin High School in Chicago and attended the Art...