Feb 3, 2018

Dean was born January 1, 1932, in Chicago to Walter and Marie Frelk.  He graduated from Moos Elementary School, Lane Tech High School and Northwestern University. For 25 years he worked at Teletype Corporation, as an industrial engineer. Dean left there to build custom homes in Prestonfield, the 80-acre subdivision he developed from farmland in Kildeer, IL.  He passed...

Feb 3, 2018

Donald J. Gentile, of Crystal Lake, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the age of 94. He was born March 15, 1923 in Chicago, the youngest son of 7 children, of the late Dominic and Rosa (nee Pietrandoni) Gentile.

Donald is survived by his daughter, Donna (Mark Zeitler) Gentile; his grandsons, Eric and Ian Zeitler; his...

Feb 2, 2018

Janet Marie Maier, nee Gamroth, age 78, of Lake in the Hills, IL, passed away February 2, 2018 peacefully at home.  She was born May 1, 1939 in Madison, WI to Al and Helen Gamroth. She is survived by two children, Eric (Joell) Maier of Algonquin, IL, and Christopher (Heather) Maier of Herriman, UT; five grandchildren, Jasmine and Erin of...

Feb 2, 2018

Charles Melville Walsh, born April 1, 1932; died February 2 2018. He was born in Joliet Illinois to Fred & Catherine (grey) Walsh.

After graduating from Evanston Township High School, he attended Lake Forest College, played football for 4 years and was inducted into the Lake Forest football hall of fame.

After graduating, he married...

Feb 1, 2018

Carrie J. Ensign, 97, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away on February 1, 2018 at Crystal Pines Health Care. She was born on Sept. 16, 1920 to August and Emma Japp.

She proudly graduated from Kennard High School in 1938. She married Rolland C. Ensign of McHenry, IL in 1940 and lived in McHenry until moving to...

Feb 1, 2018

Jose M. "Flaco" Quinones, 87 of Glenview, formerly of Boca Raton, FL. Loving husband of the late Teresa (nee Bilbatua). Loving father of Maria C. Dodd and Jose A. "Tony" (Donna) Quinones. Dear grandfather of Colt and Cooper Dodd, and Allison, Elizabeth, and Jack Quinones. Service and interment will be private.

”La Vida es un Tango.” -Jose...

Feb 1, 2018

Joseph Anthony Bulgarelli of Barrington, IL and Naples, FL passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 after a long battle with diabetic-related health issues. He was born and raised in an Italian neighborhood in Chicago, attended Fenwick High School and then graduated from Holy Trinity High School. Following high school, he joined the Army to serve his country in...

Jan 31, 2018

Joan F. Horner, 86, of Medinah, IL passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born on August 13, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Roy and Genevieve (Schachtschober) Hill. She graduated Immaculata High School, she then went on to modeling school and Wright Junior College. She retired from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago where she was secretary to the...

Jan 30, 2018

Joan Claris Beyer

November 9, 1926 - January 30, 2018

Joan Claris (Lein) Beyer, 91, passed away on January 30, 2018 at Bickford Assisted Living Facility in Crystal Lake where she resided since September 2016.  Joan previously lived in Oakwood Hills, IL, Fulton, MS, Des Plaines, IL, and Lyons, IL.

Joan...

Jan 29, 2018

Clementine M. Konopka (nee Bonanno), 81, at rest January 29, 2018, beloved wife of the late Frank, cherished mother of Nick (Donna), David (Shawn) and Martin (Kelly Johnson) Konopka;dear grandmother of Cliff, Nicky (Joanna), Chelsea, Deanna, and David Konopka, and Christina (Scottie) Jones; great-grandmother of 3; loving sister of Dolores (the late James) Swanson and dear aunt to many....

Jan 28, 2018

Christopher D. Pear, of Crystal Lake, passed away January 28, 2018 at the age of 74. He was born May 17, 1943, the son of the late John and Margaret (nee McNamara) Pear.

Chris proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps.

In addition to his loving wife, Roberta, he is survived by his...

Jan 28, 2018

John Robert Janssen, 78, of Barrington, was born on May 4, 1939 and passed away on January 28, 2018. John was the cherished father of Clayton and the late Rob Janssen. John earned his bachelor’s degree from Parsons College and worked for Crawford & Company after he graduated until his retirement. He loved all sports and his favorite teams...

Jan 26, 2018

Ann E. D’Ascanio, 96, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington.  She was born in Fairview, IL on September 19, 1921 to the late Guiseppe and Maria (nee Maddaluna) Commiso.

She married her husband, Louis D’Ascanio, on November 3, 1946 in Chicago.  He preceded her in death in 1989.  ...

Jan 26, 2018

Thomas I. Fraser, Jr., 96, of Prairie Grove, was born on November 2, 1921 in Chicago to the late Thomas I. Fraser, Sr. and the late Nell (nee Payne) Fraser and passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 26, 2018.

Tom earned his bachelor degree from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois and did...

Jan 26, 2018

Jane Ann Schorr, 83, of Barrington passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. She was born in Batesville, IN on July 1, 1934 to the late Roy and Marie Miller.

Jane was the loving wife of James Schorr for 63 years; devoted mother to Jenny Hughes, Daniel (Christina) Schorr, Andrew (Cory Fransway) Schorr, and Tom (Jill) Schorr; and...

Jan 26, 2018

Janet “Jan” Monaco, 66, of Lake Barrington passed away peacefully on January 26, 2018. She was born on May 17, 1951 in Chicago to Frank and Catherine (nee Kubik) Maronn.

Jan will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 46 years, Louis; children, Maria (Russell Haver) Monaco and Catherine (Steve) Tedio; brother-in-law, Lawrence (Jeanne) Monaco. She...

Jan 25, 2018

Mary Zajicek Cook, 98, died on January 25, 2018, 26 years to the day after her husband of nearly 50 years, passed away in 1992. Mary was born in Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia on August 7, 1919 and immigrated to the United States when she was four years old with her mother Marie Jurasek Zajicek. Her father, Frank, had immigrated...

Jan 25, 2018

Terese “Pat” Peters, 86, of Streamwood, passed away January 25, 2018.  She was born in Chicago to Ignatius and Albertina (nee Lisowski) Jarzembowski on December 31, 1931.

Loving wife of the late, Donald F. Peters; mother of Ray (Jody), Russell (Kelly), and Roger (Connie); grandmother of Courtney, Allison, Shannon (Matt) Schear, Brett, Lauren, Jacob, and Jeremy; great-grandmother...

Jan 24, 2018

Eileen Sekera LaSorba, 84, died from complications due to cancer on January 24, 2018. Born to George and Ethel Sekera in Chicago, IL, on February 27, 1933, Eileen’s numerous passions enabled her to fully live life and enrich the lives of those around her. She took pride in her garden, loved to sew, knit and crochet, enjoyed...