Sep 18, 2022

Agnes Estelle Lagerquist (nee Moe) was born on November 10, 1934 and passed away on September 18, 2022. Agnes was a lifelong resident of the Chicago area. Relocating with family to the suburb of Palatine, Illinois in 1969, she resided the last seven years in Lake Barrington and Cary. She attended Norman Bridge Elementary School in Chicago, then Steinmetz...

Sep 17, 2022

Diana Marie Schoeneck (née Kohorst), age 66, passed away on Saturday September 17, 2022. Diana was born March 31, 1956 in Springfield, IL. Those that knew her best called her Deedee. Her grandsons affectionately came to call her Mema.

Always striving for academic excellence, Diana held two college degrees. She was most proud of her master’s degree...

Sep 17, 2022

Shirley Florence Wajrowski, 90, of Crystal Lake passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.  She was born in McHenry on October 9, 1931 to Cecil and Margaret (Olsen) Rothermel.

Shirley married Harold “Hal” Wajrowski on November 22, 1952.

In 1971, Shirley was the original secretary of Canterbury School, Crystal Lake.  She retired after 25 years....

Sep 16, 2022

Mary Regina Hayes (nee Lynch), 85, of Lincolnshire, IL, formerly Boulder, CO and Wilmette, IL passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born on February 3, 1937 in Hazleton, PA to the late Edward and Marie (nee Campbell) Lynch.

She is survived by her children, Richard J. (Danette) Hayes,...

Sep 13, 2022

Amy Hebel, 51, of McHenry, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2022. She was born on May 4, 1971 in Sterling, IL to Kenneth and Cindy Rude.

On August 20, 1994 Amy married Michael Hebel; they celebrated 28 wonderful years of marriage and were blessed with one daughter, Brianna. She worked for Follett as a...

Sep 13, 2022

Julia Marie Jasper, 64, of Cary, IL passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022.  She was born July 31, 1958, in Estherville, Iowa to the late Leonard and Neomi Linn.  She graduated from the University of Iowa in 1980 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. On October 24, 1981, Julia married Patrick Jasper.  They celebrated over forty beautiful...

Sep 13, 2022

Dennis S. Nester, 80, of Barrington, IL, passed away comfortably surrounded by his wife and three daughters on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Dennis graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago and became a highly sought after Paper Conservationist. If he wasn't using his steady hand and unmatched talent at work, he was casting a line on Honey Lake at...

Sep 13, 2022

Catherine R. Breslin passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on September 13, 2022.  She was born September 4, 1937 in New York City to John and Elizabeth Cleary.

Kay’s loving spirit and passion for music and movement lives on through  her family;  husband of 63 years, Michael; children, Catherine (Jeff) Grennan, John...

Sep 12, 2022

Maria (Yori) Rossdeutcher, proud mother of five children and “Nana” to 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, passed away Sept. 12, 2022, with family by her bedside.

Born in the small Italian village of Farnata, Maria’s life took her to London after World War II and the U.S. in 1954 following the marriage to her husband of 59...

Sep 11, 2022

Mark Jessoe, 48, peacefully departed this life on September 11, 2022 at his home in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He was born on December 26, 1973 in Concord, Massachusetts and was fortunate to have called many places home during his lifetime, including the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California; Corvallis, Oregon; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Crystal Lake, Illinois. But, truth be told,...

Sep 7, 2022

“DK” always loved a good joke. One of his classic jokes was about the Honeymoon salad. He’d often try to order a Honeymoon salad in any given restaurant and then ask “What is a Honeymoon salad? Why it’s lettuce alone, without dressing.” It was one of many jokes he had in his arsenal for almost any situation. He loved...

Sep 5, 2022

Laura D. Nelson-Hackett, age 62 of Winthrop Harbor, IL, born on July 9, 1960 to George R. Nelson and the late Jalna Joan Nelson. Laura is survived by her husband, Lawrence R. Hackett; cherished daughters, Olivia V. and Sydney G. Wagoner; father and Stepmother, George R. and Bernadette Nelson; adoring sisters, Victoria L. Ceder and Allison D. Nelson; brothers, David...

Sep 5, 2022

Rosemary Doherty Babcock, age 90, of Crystal Lake, IL, died in her home on September 5, 2022, surrounded by family, after a battle with cancer.  Rosemary was born in McHenry, IL on May 29, 1932 to William (Willie) and Matilda (Tillie) Doherty.  She was the 7th of 8 children and spent her childhood on the dairy farm that her...

Sep 5, 2022

Dominick D. Scorzo, Sr. passed away peacefully September 5, 2022 in McHenry.  He was born July 23, 1937 in Chicago to Peter and Mary Scorzo.

Dominick is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Patricia; children, Kim (Brian) Allen, and Dominick Scorzo, Jr. (Beth); grandchildren, Marissa and Amanda Allen, and Carmine, Dante, and Nico Scorzo; brother,...

Sep 4, 2022

Edith Anita Waismann (nee Reed), age 102, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Edith was born in Aleppo, PA. on November 7, 1919.  She had four siblings; three of them lived to 100+ years.  She left home at 17 years of age to attend nursing school. Upon graduation in 1940, she enlisted in the Army and was stationed...

Sep 4, 2022

Jan Alice Isenberg, 74, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022. She was born on March 2, 1948 in Chicago to the late Edward and Beverly Koranda.

On September 21, 1985, Jan married Lowell Isenberg. Together, they celebrated almost 37 beautiful years of marriage. They were blessed with one daughter, Elizabeth, and further blessed...

Sep 4, 2022

Andrew L. “Andy” Piculas, 92, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 4, 2022.

Andy was born on June 20, 1930, in Nestani, Greece.  Andy and his wife Pat lived in Chicago and owned a restaurant there named Stephans Restaurant.  On March 12, 1981, they purchased Lakeview Restaurant in Crystal...

Sep 3, 2022

Anatole Crane age 89, of Barrington Hills passed away September 3, 2022.

Anatole was the most cherished friend and dearest partner of Sharron Andresen; the devoted father of Leonard (Carrie) and Joyce (Mark); proud grandfather of Anna (Jordan), Julia (Maxwell), Joshua, and Madeleine (Ryan); adoring great-grandfather of Nora and Sadie; loving brother-in-law to Joyce; and fond uncle...

Sep 3, 2022

Edward J. Mack passed away peacefully September 3, 2022 in McHenry.  He was born in Chicago to Edward and Pauline Mack.  Ed is survived by his beloved wife of 16 years, Zheng Ming Fan “Lilly”; children, Steven, Richard, and Laura Mack; stepdaughter, Lucinda (Joe Ju) He; grandchildren, Henry and Kate Ju; and sister, Nancy Mack.  He was preceded in...

Sep 2, 2022

Betty Dennis of Barrington Illinois, loving wife and mother, died peacefully on her 92nd birthday on Friday, September 2, 2022.  Betty was born September 2, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Hobart and Ruth Carmichael. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, John C. Dennis, and her sister, Rita Walker.

Betty earned a bachelor’s...