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

Kimberly A. Keegan (nee Twigg), 42, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at Centegra Hospital-McHenry (formerly Northern Illinois Medical Center) in McHenry. She was born May 17, 1970 in Winfield to William P. and Elaine Twigg. Kimberly was a 1988 graduate of Crystal Lake Central High School and went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 1992...

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...

Jul 19, 2012

Barrington, Illinois,

Nicoletta H. Claffey (nee Vastola),90, of Barrington, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012. She was born on October 2, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY.

She was the loving mother of Patricia (Hector) Claffey, Kathleen Toopes, Kevin (Donna) Claffey, Brian (Laurie) Claffey, James Claffey and Amy (Greg) Benjamin.  Cherished grandmother of Joshua (Amy) Toopes, Heather (Jeremy) Paladino,...

Jul 19, 2012

Ruth E. Gieseke (nee Benson), 88, of Crystal Lake, died Thursday, July 19, 2012. She was born January 27, 1924, to the late Bernhard and Hildur (nee Jacobson) Benson of Crystal Lake. On May 18, 1946, she married the late Victor E. Gieseke in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake, where she remained a member until her death. Mrs. Gieseke...

Jul 17, 2012

Barrington, Illinois,

The funeral service for Randall R. Gross,66, of Barrington, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 W Main St. (Lake-Cook Rd), Barrington, where he will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be private in Evergreen Cemetery.  A visitation will be held from...

Jul 15, 2012

Hudson, WI, formerly of Barrington,""

Betty Robinson Meeks"", age 91 of Hudson, WI, formerly of Barrington, IL, passed away on July 15, 2012 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Hudson.

 

Betty was born on April 24"", 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri to Samuel and Cora (Cramer) Robinson. On May 11,1945, she married...

Jul 14, 2012

Grayslake, Illinois,

The Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Joseph Steltman,78, of Grayslake will be held at 11 am, Thursday, at St. Anne Church, 120 Ela St (corner of Franklin and Ela Sts), Barrington, where he will lie in state from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass.  Father Jack Dewes will officiate. Interment will be private at Ascension...

Jul 11, 2012

Lake Zurich, Illinois,

Jul 11, 2012

Connor Nelson Priesz, 18 of Crystal Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2012 in McHenry. Born on April 16, 1994 in Sacramento, California, he was the son of Brian and Janet (Nelson). Connor graduated from Prairie Ridge High School this past spring and was planning to attend Northern Illinois University in the fall, where he was accepted into the honors...