Jun 24, 2022

Our hearts are broken to inform you that Sai Vidhya Singan of Buffalo Grove, Illinois passed away on 24 June. She was a beloved wife, mother, friend, and colleague.

She was the loving wife of Rajbharath Sundararajan. Sai Vidhya also leaves behind her beloved 8 Year old daughter Sahanah, who was the light of her life.

Jun 24, 2022

Joan Edwards, 67, of Crystal Lake passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022.  She was born on January 9, 1955 to the late Alfred and Marion (nee Lessick) Reichwein.

Joan attended Scared Heart of Mary High School in Rolling Meadows. She graduated from Harper College with an AAS in Nursing and went on to receive her BSN...

Jun 24, 2022

Helen Mae Bengston, 85, of Crystal Lake passed away Friday, June 24, 2022.  She was born on May 24, 1937, to Grant and Olga Olson in Escanaba, MI.

Helen attended Escanaba schools and graduated from Escanaba Area High School in 1955. She attended Augustana College and received a BA in elementary education in 1959.  She began her...

Jun 23, 2022

Thomas E. Cusick, 85, of Barrington, IL, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2022, surrounded by his immediate family. He was born September 23, 1936 in Chicago, IL, to the late Clarence Elmer and Eileen Ryan Cusick.

Tom was a 1954 graduate of Fenwick High School, Oak Park, IL. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago 1958, and...

Jun 23, 2022

Henry “Hank” Herman Zinkann Jr, 97, of Barrington passed away peacefully on June 23, 2022. He was born on April 19, 1925 in Sheboygan, WI to the late Henry and Emma Zinkann.

Hank was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II in the Marshall Islands and was honorably discharged as a...

Jun 21, 2022

Our hearts are broken, our spirits are shattered at the sudden passing of Masis Sarkisian.

Beloved by all who crossed his path, Masis was truly one of a kind. The word ‘no’ was not in his vocabulary, neither were the words cannot, never or impossible. As anyone who has ever played Scrabble with Masis knows, he had...

Jun 20, 2022

Joseph Edward “Joe” Luecke, 95, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce (nee Lynch), and five loving daughters, Susan Luecke, Sharon Yoder, Carol (Robert) Smearman, Barbara (Fred) Biasiello and JoAnn (Terence) Rogers. In addition, he is survived by fifteen cherished grandchildren and two precious great-grandsons.

Joe...

Jun 20, 2022

Carol “Joan” Covers, 84, of Barrington, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on June 20, 2022. She was born on November 30, 1937 in Chicago to the late Edward and Rose Zientara.

On June 21, 1958, Joan was united in marriage to Edward Covers in Niles; they have 5 sons, and further blessed...

Jun 20, 2022

Linda S. Van Bladel, 73, of Cary passed away peacefully Monday, June 20, 2022.  She was born in Evanston, IL on December 2, 1948 to Milton and Marge Steinbraker.

Linda graduated from Wheeling High School in 1966 and continued on to Trinity College in Deerfield, graduating in 1970 with a degree in Elementary Education.  She...

Jun 19, 2022

Andrea Lou “Gussie” Blue, née Cokusis, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 19 at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Gussie was born in Gary, Indiana on May 24, 1945 to Gus and June Cokusis. A nurturer from the start, Gussie doted on her four siblings and bravely thwarted...

Jun 18, 2022

Karen Roewer, 82, passed away peacefully June 18, 2022 in Oakwood Hills, IL. She was born on July 16, 1939 to the late Walter and Laura Geske in Elgin, IL.

Karen enjoyed cross stitching, beading, and crocheting. She spent her retirement camping throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and Texas. Evenings included sitting by the bonfire with friends and family....

Jun 17, 2022

Shirley LeGare, 85, of Crystal Lake passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022. She was born on March 20, 1937, to the late Constantino and Mary Scassellati.

Shirley grew up in Highland Park, IL. She received her B.S. at UW-Madison where she met her first husband, Robert Grossenbach. They married in 1959 and had three daughters. In...

Jun 16, 2022

Charity Marie Schaffer-Perrin, 53, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

She was born November 24, 1968 in Hanover Park to the late Philip and Lorraine (Friedel) Schaffer.

Charity loved watching the Cubs and going to the beach. She loved spending time up north at her cabin and...

Jun 15, 2022

Florence Stachowiak, 100, of Barrington, IL peacefully passed away on June 15, 2022. Florence was born in Chicago, IL on September 15, 1921.

Florence's life was filled with many memories but being with family is what she enjoyed the most. Hosting and attending holidays, birthday parties, baptism, weddings. Anything that brought family and friends together....

Jun 13, 2022

Megan Diane Powers entered the world on August 19, 1993 she seized the joy of life every day. The world is better because of Megan and she went to heaven on June 13. Her parents, Tom and Betsy (Lolli) Powers, were graced with her smile from the day she was born. Megan’s close relationship with her parents will leave...

Jun 11, 2022

Betty Bader Hayes, 94, of Gary, IN and Merrillville, IN recently of Crystal Lake, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 11, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1928 in Gary, IN to Clarence and Florence Bader.

Betty was united in marriage on April 29, 1952 in Gary, IN to A.J. Hayes;...

Jun 10, 2022

Jerrie Lee Cooke, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday June 10, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

Jerrie is survived by her partner, James Miller, of Moultrie, GA; children, Kim (Steve) Gross of Penn Valley, PA, Debbie (Tom) Dreiling of Barrington, IL, and Mike (Diane) Williams of Iron River, MI; grandchildren, Nik (Brooke), Aaron...

Jun 10, 2022

James George Claypool of Woodstock, IL peacefully passed away on June 10, 2022. Jim was born in Chicago, IL on July 17, 1933 to George and Velma Claypool.

He was raised in Chicago, graduated from Cornell College of Mt. Vernon, IA in 1956 and, in that same year, married his sweetheart, Cora May Breen.  Their marriage lasted...

Jun 10, 2022

James F. Dryden, age 78, of Hawthorn Woods, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2022.

James is survived by his loving children, Jill (Mark) Mecklenburg and David (Pamela) Dryden; treasured grandchildren, Mallory, Hank, and Audrey; loving fiancée, Susan Fagan; cherished former wife, Diane Dryden; and beloved pet, Eva.

Preceded in death by his...

Jun 10, 2022

John “Jack” Latter, of Kildeer, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the age of 97. He was born April 22, 1925 in Chicago, the son of Cameron and Mary Latter.

Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving in the European Theater during WWII in the special unit Roger’s Raiders –...