Jan 31, 2012

Patricia Ann Kmety, 70, of Niles passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Barrington. Born on February 16, 1941 in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Anna and John Kmety. She was retired from Siemens after 25 years of service. Patricia is survived by her cherished sister Joan Falk and her husband, Norman, of Crystal Lake; her...

Jan 30, 2012

Lester Handelsman, 92, of Crystal Lake, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at Centegra Hospital in McHenry. Lester was born in New York on Dec 22, 1919. He was married to Lillian Handelsman for 57 years. She preceded him in death in 2002. Lester was a US Army Veteran and had an entrepreneurial spirit that made him a very successful...

Jan 30, 2012

Barrington, Illinois,

Margaret P. Craine,102, of Wilmette, passed away, on January 30,2012, in Barrington.

She was born on April 7,1909, to Jurgen and Dora Petersen, in Chicago.

Margaret is survived by her loving grandchildren, Michael Craine, Mary Caren (Gregory) Murawski, Mary Catherine (Robert) Daly, and John Craine; great-grandchildren, Megan, Dylan and Brendan Craine, Mary Alise...

Jan 30, 2012

Eileen Harkins (nee Rusch), 69, of Crystal Lake passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at her home. Eileen was born to Fred and Sophie (nee Enders) Rusch and graduated from Proviso East High School. She married Earl Harkins and to this union three sons were born. She retired from Cary Grove high school in 2011 after many years of working...

Jan 29, 2012

Barrington, Illinois,

Bernard Ray Butler peacefully passed away in his home on January 29, 2012 at the age of 85. He was a 60 year resident of Barrington, IL and known to many as Bernie.

Mr. Butler’s family first settled in Wayne City, IL as farmers. Their home, called the Ranch, was on the Skillet Fork River....

Jan 29, 2012

James Walter Johnson, Sr., 87, of Crystal Lake passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at his home. He was born December 14, 1924 in Stockholm, Sweden to the late Ivar and Irma (nee Skoglund) Johnson. The Johnsons immigrated to the United States in 1928 and settled in Brooklyn, NY. He married his wife of 53 years, Barbro (nee Strandh) after...

Jan 29, 2012

Karen Gemell (nee Moroni), 74, of Crystal Lake, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Fair Oaks Health Care Center in Crystal Lake after a courageous, three-year battle with melanoma cancer. She was born October 3, 1937, in Iron Mountain, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, to the late Elinor (nee Johnson) and Charles Moroni. Her father was a railroad engineer. Both...

Jan 29, 2012

Lois Ann Thyfault was born July 1, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, to Willis and Olive (Brown) Buchbinder.She passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Dermott, Arkansas at the age of 78.Lois attended school in Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan.She went on to get her Master's in education from Wayne State University.She was a Guidance Counselor and Elementary...

Jan 29, 2012

John Frederick Thyfault was born February 28,1931, in Zurich, KS, to Gilbert and Edith (Coupal) Thyfault.He passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Dermott, Arkansas at the age of 80.He attended a country elementary school in Zurich and Alton and graduated from Stockton High School with the class of 1949.John received his Bachelor's Degree and Master's degree from Northern Colorado...

Jan 28, 2012

Barrington, Illinois,

A memorial service for Howard S. Gardiner,58, of Barrington, will be held at 4 pm, Saturday, Feb. 4 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W Main Street (Lake Cook Rd), Barrington.  The visitation will be at 12 pm until the service at the funeral home.  Father Jack Dewes will officiate.

Born April 19, 1953 in...

Jan 28, 2012

Hoffman Estates, formerly of Park Ridge,

Anna Mae Cefalu (nee McGrath), 86

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am Saturday Feb. 4 at St. Paul of the Cross Church, 320 South Washington St, Park Ridge, where she will lie in state from 9:30am until the time of the mass.  Interment in Queen of Heaven Cemetery,...

Jan 25, 2012

Ann Marsland (nee Ocheltree) 79, of Algonquin and formerly of Palatine, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jack; her children Jennie (Joe Murphy), Kate (Alan Harkrader) and Charlie (Ann) Marsland; two grandsons, Matthew and Max; her sister Lorinda (John) Bradford; and sister-in-law...

Jan 25, 2012

Lake Barrington, Illinois,

 

Clarence “Fritz” Hobart Hults, 90 of Lake Barrington for 3 years

Formerly of Traverse City MI.

Born Aug. 31, 1921 in Lake City, MI to Clarence E. and Velma Hults, he passed away peacefully Jan. 25, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.

Clarence served in...

Jan 25, 2012

Lake Barrington, Illinois,

Ruth Rovestad,94, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Lake Barrington Woods in Lake Barrington, IL

Ruth was born Dec. 2, 1917 in Chicago, daughter of Ladislav and Anna Dubsky, one of six sisters, all of whom preceded her in death.  Ruth was employed at Western Electric Co in Chicago...

Jan 23, 2012

Kenneth "Ken" Johnson, 72, entered into new life on Monday, January 23, 2012 in Elgin. He was born July 11, 1939 to Clifford and Lena Johnson in Chicago. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Caryl (nee Anderson); dear daughter, Gwen (Brad) Sherman; cherished grandchildren, Zachary Sherman and Olivia Sherman; sisters, Karene (Wes) Gebhardt, Pat (the late...

Jan 21, 2012

Barrington, Illinois,

Honorable Joseph W. Mioduski,93, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2012.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 7,1918, to Adam and Emily Mioduski.

Joseph and Dorothy were married in 1943 and spent 68 loving years together.  He graduated from John Marshall Law School and joined the U.S. Navy in 1943.  Joseph...

Jan 19, 2012

John “Jack” Mosolino, 75, of Crystal Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Crystal Lake. He was born on June 18, 1936 to William and Esther Mosolino in Pottsville, PA. Jack worked as a chemist and a salesman for Rohm & Hass and also for Morton Salt. He was a long time member of St. Thomas the Apostle...

Jan 19, 2012

Capt. Nathan R. McHone,29, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Born April 24, 1982, he was the son of Ronald and Sylvia (nee Smith) McHone. In 2005, Nathan McHone was commissioned to the Marine Corps and reported to Basic School in Quantico, Va. After that, he went to Naval Aviation Command in Pensacola, Fla., as an entry-level...

Jan 19, 2012

Jan 16, 2012

Chicago,