Mar 8, 2014

Jonathan Luther Herath, 37, of Lake in the Hills, formerly of East Moline, IL, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014. He courageously battled an aggressive infection which was compounded by his previous cancer treatments and end stage kidney disease. He was born June 12, 1976 to William and Patricia (nee Balmos) Herath. He graduated from the University of Illinois at...

Mar 7, 2014

Born August 3, 1956 in Evanston, Wyoming, passed away March 7, 2014. Tom loved baseball. He played throughout his childhood, and he acted as a manager for all four of his sons’ youth teams. He always made time for friends, family, neighbors, and complete strangers—even when he didn’t have it for himself. Those who knew Tom best remember him...

Mar 7, 2014

Biography

Elizabeth Terry Hoover, 91, of Barrington, died, March 7, 2013, at home.She was born on September 4, 1922, to John R. and Ouida Terry in Cartersville, Georgia. Terry had many passions in life, among them golf, tennis, music, travel, and reading. She was fortunate to be able to travel the world with both Bob and Fred. She devoted...

Mar 2, 2014

Jean Hunter, formerly of Barrington, passed away surrounded by the love of her family in The Villages, Florida. She was a small but mighty woman who touched so many with her kindness, caring and zest for life. Born in Berwyn, she spent most of her childhood living in Island Lake. She met her husband while they attended Western Illinois...

Mar 1, 2014

Jane L. Collins, 73, rural Woodstock, died Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was fortunate in large, loving extended family in Washington and Idaho, blessed with good friends, and privileged to have worked with many of McHenry County’s finest citizens committed to protecting its natural resources. She loved mountains, trees, prairies, lighthouses, cats and all creatures great and small; delighted...

Mar 1, 2014

Nancy Lou Wade, 79, of Crystal Lake, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at home. She was born on April 13, 1934 to Chlore and Dimple Sells in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. She graduated Muskegon Michigan High School first in her class in 1952 and completed her B.A. at the University of Michigan in 1956. She served in the U.S. Department of...

Feb 28, 2014

Harold E. Lipofsky, 91 Born in Barrington, died February 28 while vacationing in Florida. He was the son of Samuel and Bessie Lipofsky who founded Lipofsky's Department Store in Barrington in 1896. He continued to run the store with his brother Henry and over the years his sister Irene and brothers Franklin and Bernard were part of the family business....

Feb 28, 2014

Dorothy Virginia Homburg of Streamwood The funeral service for Dorothy Virginia Homburg (nee Stoeffler), 91, a 53-year resident of Streamwood, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 7th, at the Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Road), Barrington. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights. There will be a visitation from 4-9 p.m.,...

Feb 26, 2014

Services for John J. “Jack” Griffin II, 80, of Inverness, will be held at 12:30 pm, Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Village Church of Barrington, 1600 E. Main St. (Lake-Cook Rd.), Barrington, where the family will receive friends from 11 am until the time of the service. Burial will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington. Born December 22, 1933 in...

Feb 25, 2014

Phyllis Rae Favaro Morris, 77, of Crystal Lake, died, Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at home surrounded by family. She was born on February 20, 1937, to Leonard and Genevieve Easterling, in Paxton, IL. Phyllis was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to twelve grandchildren. She most cherished the time spent with her family. Phyllis is survived by her second...

Feb 24, 2014

Born July 30, 1914 in Niles, IL, passed away February 24, 2014 in Barrington, IL. Margaret is survived by her daughters Pat (Steve) Blackmore-Munson, and Jody (Rob) Newberg, grandchildren; Craig (Lori), Jeff (Nancy), Chris (Ashley), Travis, Robbie, Austynne, and Shane, and great-grandchildren, Margaret, and Andrew. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, parents, Joseph and Mary Hoetzer, two...

Feb 23, 2014

Gilbert P. Wawak of Lake Barrington The funeral service for Gilbert P. Wawak, 93, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at the Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Road), Barrington. There will be visitation from 10:30 a.m., until the time of service. Burial will follow the service at Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. Born May...

Feb 23, 2014

Donna Sue Howarth, foodie, fashionista, glamour gal, world adventurer died on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Family and friends were Donna’s love and joy. She adored her mom and dad, Dorothy and Don Smith, both deceased, loved her brother Kim Smith and sister Debbie Kravitz. She married the love of her life, Bill, a builder of fans, on December 28th,...

Feb 21, 2014

Lorraine S. Elias Born November 10, 1937 in Chicago, passed away peacefully February 21, 2014 in Lincolnshire. Loving mother of Lena (Jeff) Elias Bluett, Mary (Glen) Whitt, Diana (Andy) Gross, Joseph (Cris) Elias, and John (Shelby) Elias, and dear grandmother of seven. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband Naim, four brothers, one sister, and parents Edwin and Marry...

Feb 20, 2014

Bernadine “Bernie” Joan Voelkner, 76, of Crystal Lake passed away February 20, 2014, after a brief illness. She was born August 17, 1937 to the late Walter James and Alexandra Gertrude (nee Sojka) Randall in Harvey, IL. At age 18, she married Theodore M. Voelkner in Blue Island, IL. They were residents of Chicago, Glenview, Mt. Prospect, and eventually...

Feb 19, 2014

George W. Rose, Jr., 87, of Woodstock, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Woodstock. He was born on February 14, 1927 to George and Mary Rose (nee Holmes) in Clear Lake, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1947. George was a resident of Woodstock for over 50 years and served the McHenry County area for years...

Feb 19, 2014

John L. “Jack” Sherwood, long-time resident of Crystal Lake, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born May 27, 1927 in Chicago to Joseph and Kathryn Sherwood. Jack graduated from St. Leo High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps and proudly served his country during WWII. He...

Feb 17, 2014

Biography

Betty “Jane” Baldocchi, 88, of Crystal Lake, died Monday, February 17, 2014 in Woodstock. She was born on November 12, 1925 to Jorgen and Constance Thorsen in Chicago. Jane is survived by her loving children, Jerry (Brenda) Baldocchi, Robert (Kathy) Baldocchi, and Rick (Sharon) Baldocchi; grandchildren, Scott Baldocchi, Christina (Jim) Brewer, Jason Baldocchi, Bryan (Katie) Baldocchi, Alexis (Evan)...

Feb 17, 2014

Peter Raymond Haupers Sr., 93, of Barrington, died Monday, February 17, 2014 in Schaumburg. He was born on August 9, 1920 to William and Therese Haupers in Chicago. Peter is survived by his sons, Dr. Peter (Barbara) Haupers Jr., Michael (Kathy) Haupers, and Joseph Haupers; grandchildren, Dr. Mary (Bill Neurauter) Haupers, Peter Haupers III, Cassandra (Daniel) Malandrino, Jennifer, Joseph, Michael,...

Feb 16, 2014

Ronald Beier, Jr., 52, of Crystal Lake and Daytona Beach, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 in Daytona Beach of complications related to colon cancer. Born January 27, 1962 in Daytona Beach, he was the son of Ronald, Sr. and Judith Anne (nee McNeil) Beier. Ron Graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1980 and received a BA...