Aug 8, 2012

Crystal Lake, Illinois,

CRYSTAL LAKE—Glen Arthur Gieseke,85, of Crystal Lake, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012.

He was born November 17,1926, to Arthur and Edna (nee Rodewald) Gieseke of Mt. Prospect.  On May 9,1953, he married Nancy Nelson in Palatine.

Mr. Gieseke attended Crystal Lake area schools and was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Aug 7, 2012

John R. Yanckowitz, 68, of McHenry and formerly of Bellwood, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Pepper Family Hospice in Barrington. Born November 10, 1943 in Melrose Park, he was the son of the late John and Anne (nee Marek) Yanckowitz. John is survived by his wife, Precy, whom he married May 11, 2006 in Woodstock; sisters, Joanne (Bob)...

Aug 6, 2012

Chicago, Illinois,

Michael Christopher Forster,38, of Chicago, passed away at his home Monday, August 6,2012, of natural causes.

 He was born November 8,1973, to Rosemary (nee Collins) and the late William J.Forster.

In addition to his mother, Michael is survived by his siblings, Debbie (Jim) Owen of Barrington, Bill (Ketti) Forster of Chicago, Cathy (Dave)...

Aug 5, 2012

Barrington Hills, Illinois,

John T. Pitcher,61, of Barrington Hills, passed away, August 5,2012, peacefully at home.

He was born on July 19,1951, to Carroll and Edith Pitcher in Elgin, IL.

John’s grandfather was a famous architect who designed the former Barrington United Methodist Church and many houses in Barrington. His grandmother was one of the...

Aug 5, 2012

Lake Barrington, Illinois,

Joseph “Joe” Joaillier,83, of Lake Barrington and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully, August 5,2012, in Barrington.

He was born on December 16,1928, to Constantin and Angeline Joaillier, in Chicago.

Joe was the owner and president of Joaillier Construction Products of Itasca , Il. for over 45 years.      

He is survived...

Aug 5, 2012

Donald Schak,87, of Barrington, passed away, August 5,2012, in Barrington.He was born on March 21,1925, to Gregory and Catherine Schak in Ukraine.He is survived by his wife, Gerda (nee Isenberg); children, Harold (Marti) Schak, Donald (Sherry) Schak, Deborah Schak; grandchildren, Melissa (Randy) Kostelnik, Daniel (Jennifer) Schak, Joseph (Kaitlyn) Schak, Donald Schak, Julie Schak and Derek Schak; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Ansley and...

Aug 4, 2012

South Barrington, Illinois,

John M. Gaines,68, of South Barrington, passed away, August 4,2012, in Barrington.

He was born on March 9,1944, to August DeBlanc and Dorothy Gaines, in Chicago.

John graduated from St. George High School in Evanston and attended college at the University of Wisconsin, Plattvillle.  After college John went into the steel business...

Aug 3, 2012

Robert E. Anderson, 54, of Lake in the Hills, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. He was born February 21, 1958 in Chicago to Dorothy (nee Callaghan) and the late Robert E. Anderson. He married Kathleen M. Kreusch on June 23, 1991, in Bensenville. Bob was a founding member of Warriors Watch Riders and was...

Aug 2, 2012

Audrey J. Jahnke, 73, of McHenry, Illinois passed away on August 2, 2012. She was born on March 22, 1939 in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Alfred and Matilda Mansk. Audrey was the loving wife of 51 years to Harold, mother to David (Jackie) Jahnke, Kris (Dan) Duffy, Jan (Mike) Brown, special grandmother to Kasey, Abby, Dean, Grace, Cole, Danielle,...

Aug 1, 2012

Gerald A. "Gerry" Franchek was born January 25, 1932 in Milwaukee and died of cancer Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his home in Crystal Lake with his family in attendance. Gerry was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 29 years and worked out of the North Town Station in Chicago. Gerry was active in the lives of his children...

Aug 1, 2012

Willis “Bill” R. Altenburg, 97, of Barrington, passed away, August 1, 2012, at the home he built in 1953. He was born on May 29, 1915, to August and Theresa Altenburg, in Lake Zurich. Bill attended Barrington High School where he graduated in 1934. He married classmate, Ruth Walgren in 1936; they were married for 66 years. He was an...

Jul 31, 2012

Biography

Edward Donald “Ed” Synek, 70, of Woodstock, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Pepper Family Hospice in Barrington surrounded by his family. Born September 1, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Edward and Anne (Peklo) Synek. Ed served in the US Navy from 1959-1962 on the USS Shasta. Ed was the owner of Sign-X...

Jul 30, 2012

Jeffery Paul Alger, 53, of Woodstock and formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. Born on April 3,1959, in Evergreen Park, he was the son of Joseph John and Claire M. (nee Krieps) Alger. Jeffery is survived by brothers and sisters, Joseph (Mary) Alger, Jean Alger, Cathy Skates, Jerome (Geri) Alger, and Christine (Richard)...

Jul 29, 2012

Patricia M. (Schmidt) Boyland, 79, of Crystal Lake passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 in Woodstock surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 10, 1932 in Chicago. Patricia was a waitress in Crystal Lake for 25 years and a school bus driver for Crystal Lake District 155 and 47 for ten years. She enjoyed volunteering as an election...

Jul 28, 2012

Born February 24, 1937 in Chicago to John and Margaret Gillespie, he passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, July 28, 2012. John was a lifelong member of the plumbers Local Union 130 UA. He enjoyed golf, gardening, and reading, but especially loved the time he spent with his family and grandchildren. John is survived by...

Jul 26, 2012

Judy Stinson, 73, of Mohawk and formerly of Illinois, passed away Thursday July 26, 2012 at her daughter's home in Crystal Lake, IL surrounded by her family. Judith Kathleen Marie was born on April 9, 1939 on the Karna Farm in Fulton, a daughter of Arthur and Elina (Haapala) Kivela. She attended the local schools and Calumet High School until...

Jul 25, 2012

Born August 31, 1942 in Chicago to Stanley and Ethel (nee LaMarsh) Davidson, Barbara J. Flaherty passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Barb worked at McHenry County College, retiring in 2008 after 30 years of service. She will be remembered for her love of shopping; her trips to southwest Florida; baking scones...

Jul 24, 2012

Jul 22, 2012

Lake Barrington, Illinois,

Jul 20, 2012

Biography

John Thomas Larimer, 27, of Crystal Lake, died suddenly on Friday, July 20, 2012, in Aurora, Colo. His life was tragically cut short as a result of a random act of violence. He was born Feb. 16, 1985, in Crystal Lake to Scott Murray and Kathleen Mary (Lavin) Larimer. John was a 2003 graduate of Crystal Lake South...