Nov 18, 2014

Florence L Beyer, 95, of Woodstock died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at home. She was born in Hazelhurst, Pennsylvania to Jake and Etta Kuhns. She married Howard Ristow on Nov. 21, 1940 who preceded her in death in 1961. On June 29, 1970 she married Carl Beyer, who preceded her in death in 1984. Florence worked as an assistant to...

Nov 17, 2014

Biography This is written to commemorate the life of Judy Ruark Wilt. It is sad when someone you love and have spent your life with dies, but the life that she lived was a vivid reminder of what life can be. Her family and innumerable friends now mourn her, but with the ever present realization that her life touched so...

Nov 17, 2014

Harold “Hal” Wajrowski, 84, of Crystal Lake, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at JourneyCare in Woodstock. He was born February 2, 1930 in Chicago to the late Frank and Jennie (nee Paszek) Wajrowski. He married Shirley Rothermel on November 22, 1952 in Chicago. Hal began his teaching career for District 47 in 1953 and later became principal of North...

Nov 15, 2014

Lorraine Thompson, 91 Of Barrington Born August 26, 1923 in Barrington, passed away peacefully November 15, 2014 in Barrington, surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine enjoyed many years of square dancing with her husband, who was also a dance caller. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Lorraine is survived by her husband of...

Nov 13, 2014

Zenaida Cabellon Simon passed away peacefully on November 13, 2014 at the age of 73. She was born in Cebu, Philippines to Filomeno Cabellon and Carmen Pardinan at the onset of World War II. She met her loving husband of 48 years, Ruben Simon in Punta Princesa, Cebu. Zenaida practiced 19 years of Dentistry in the Philippines. She set aside...

Nov 12, 2014

Born December 3, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, at Ravenswood Hospital, Mark passed away peacefully November 12, 2014 at his home. He was 58 years young. Mark will be remembered as a kind and giving person, a person of sharp wit, and one who carried with him those rarest of qualities in finding humor and happiness with everything and everyone he...

Nov 12, 2014

Arrangements for Mrs. Serafino are private.

Nov 10, 2014

Neal J. Barry, 57, of McHenry, passed away peacefully Monday, November 10, 2014 surround by his loving family. He was born May 12, 1957, in Evanston, IL to John W. Barry and Mary Lou Barry (nee Englehart). Neal was the first son and one of twelve siblings. He was married to Cathy Barry (Tapaninen) on May 28, 1988 in...

Nov 8, 2014

The memorial visitation for Gary William Joyce, of Crystal Lake and formerly Tampa, FL will be held Thursday, November 13, from 3-8 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (IL Rt 176) Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Born June 25, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL to William...

Nov 6, 2014

Anita Linder, 94 of Algonquin, died peacefully November 9, 2014 at Journeycare Hospice in Barrington, with her daughter by her side. She was born September 18, 1920 in New Kensington, PA, the fifth of seven children to Joseph and Rose (Gambone) Gulino. She grew up in Chicago and graduated from Tully High School. She worked as an administrator and office...

Nov 6, 2014

Olga T. “Babs” Griffin passed away peacefully on November 6, 2014 at the age of 82. She was born in Bermuda to British Army Captain William and Gladys Horlington and grew up in Bermuda, Egypt and England. She met her loving husband of 57 years, Robert “Bob” Griffin, while he was a Naval Lieutenant aviator stationed in Bermuda. A 44...

Nov 4, 2014

Rebecca Aileen Struve, 35, of Algonquin, died, Wednesday, November 4, 2014, in Melrose Park. She was born on September 16, 1979, to Alan Struve and Colleen Conway in Elk Grove Village. Becky was a graduate of Crystal Lake South High School and earned a BS in Criminal Justice from University of Phoenix. Becky enjoyed anything she could do with her...

Nov 4, 2014

The arrangements for Mrs. Mynars are private.

Nov 2, 2014

Biography Ofelia Norada Ramirez, 83, of Crystal Lake, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born in Laguna, Philippines to Florencio and Felisa (Tuviera) Norada. Ofelia received a Bachelor’s in Education from Philippine Women’s University and worked as an auditor at Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company in Chicago. On May 28, 1958 she married Rosauro F. Ramirez. They...

Nov 2, 2014

Cecilia A. Donat, 97, of Algonquin, formerly of Chicago, at rest November 2, 2014. Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (nee McMahan); loving sister of the late Mary Bullat and Kathryn Donat; dear aunt of the late Lynne Donlea and Virginia Sachs; and loving great aunt of Richard, Patrick, and Charles Donlea, Mary Murphy, Daniel, Michael, Christopher, Timothy,...

Nov 1, 2014

Born February 24, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Marion Lester and Mary Margarette Roberts, Christopher passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. Christopher was a graduate of Cathedral High School, Purdue University, and University of Minnesota with degrees in sociology and hospital administration. He was an avid Chicago sports fan and author. He was Vice President of Operations at Buhl Press,...

Nov 1, 2014

E. Wilson Slack, 87, passed away on Saturday morning, November 1, 2014. He was born October 9, 1927 in Kaw City, Oklahoma to Clara Hyde. In 1945, at the age of 17, Wilson joined the United States Navy and served proudly in World War II. After the war, he attended Oklahoma A & M College (currently Oklahoma State University) and...

Nov 1, 2014

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Carol M. Emrich, 73, of Crystal Lake was born July 7, 1941 in Chicago and passed away peacefully Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Lake Zurich, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was an avid gardener and photographer. She enjoyed watching all sports, especially golf, the Chicago Bears and Chicago White...

Oct 30, 2014

The memorial visitation for Donald H. Wortmann, M.D., 88, of Barrington and formerly Rockford will be held Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W Main St (Lake-Cook Rd) Barrington, IL 60010 from 2-5pm. There will also be a memorial visitation Tuesday, November 4, 2014 held at Julian-Poorman-Welte Funeral Home, 304 N 5th St., Rockford, IL...

Oct 30, 2014

Jean Louise Ward passed away October 30, 2014 at JourneyCare Hospice Home after 3 months of hospital, rehab, and in-home care. She was born October 19, 1926 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to Gilbert W. and Mary Ada Mattson. Jean is survived by her son Albert John Ward III and wife, Emily Marie (Quinn); daughter, Janet Lynne Lueshen and husband, Harvey; 7...