Mar 18, 2022

Gordon E. Pientka, of Island Lake, IL, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born July 26, 1941 in Evanston, IL and lived a full life with family and friends.

Gordon is the son of Edward and Irene Pientka; older brother to Edward; and younger brother to sister, Pat (Bob)...

Mar 17, 2022

Karen H. Crnkovich, 79, of Crystal Lake passed away on March 17, 2022. She was born in Chicago on July 10, 1942, to Joseph and Sylvia Puike.

Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Steven, and sons, Christopher and Gregory.

She is survived by her sister, Diane Puike; brother, Alan (Linda) Pikey; sister-in-law, Diana...

Mar 16, 2022

Pearl H. Willhammer,100, of Woodstock, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on March 16, 2022. She was born on May 22, 1921 in Sedan, MN to the late William and Alma Schluter.

Full obituary is pending.

Services and interment will be held privately.

Mar 16, 2022

Lawrence Joseph Lolli, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 16, 2022.

Larry was born on July 17, 1935 in Chicago, IL. He was a proud graduate of Fenwick High School and received his bachelor’s degree from DePaul University.  He honorably served his country as a member of the Army.  In 1959, he married the love...

Mar 15, 2022

Alice Frances Stedronsky of Barrington Illinois passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Alice was born in Chicago, IL on November 13, 1936. She was a former employee of the Continental Can Company, a Co-Founder of Motivation Media Inc, and also worked at the Diet Center, the Garlands Senior Living facility,...

Mar 15, 2022

Kanwarjit S. Paul, 81, of Wilmette, IL passed away peacefully on March 15, 2022.

Kanwarjit was a proud Purdue Alumni since 1985 and had a career in hospitality that spanned over 40 years. He was a heart transplant recipient of 20 years, but he still led an active life as a gourmet cook, world traveler and dedicated...

Mar 12, 2022

William Roberts Broman, age 75, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, at JourneyCare Hospice Center in Barrington. Bill was born August 23, 1946, in Evanston, the son of Cyrus and Charlotte Broman. He married Melissa "Mickey" Amling Swanson on May 20, 1984 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake.

Bill graduated from Evanston...

Mar 11, 2022

Betty Lou Bruch, 93, of Barrington, IL and formerly of Ottumwa, IA, passed away peacefully Friday, March 11, 2022.  She was born January 17, 1929, in What Cheer, IA to Godfrey and Verna (nee Rice) Allar. Betty was a graduate of Carson High School in Marengo, IA.  She earned a Masters Degree in Banking from the University of Wisconsin School...

Mar 11, 2022

Kim is survived by his loving companion of 30 years, Terri (Theresa) Brooks; sister, Heidi (Bruce) Tincknell; nephew, Ryan (Heather) Tincknell and their daughter, Ashley; niece, Lauren (Bryan) Young and their children, Elaine and Charlie. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He really enjoyed life and always had a smile on his face. Kim was...

Mar 10, 2022

Santi A. Rush, 56, of Elgin, IL passed away on March 10, 2022.

He was born on May 27th, 1965 in Crawfordsville, IN to Roscoe N. and Jacqueline (nee Cipriani) Rush.

Santi is survived by his mother, Jacqueline (nee Cipriani), brothers, Roscoe M., Robert and Nelson.

He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 9, 2022

Donald J. “Don” Ford, 91, of Lake Barrington, former longtime resident of Lake Forest, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 9, 2022. He was born on October 18, 1930 in Marshfield, OR to Austin and Lillian (Rasmus) Ford.

Don graduated from Eugene HS where he was named “Future First Citizen of Eugene”. He attended the...

Mar 9, 2022

David Euell Webster, age 63, of Lake Zurich, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

David was born in Milwaukee, Wis. on November 26, 1958 to Clyde and Karen Webster. He worked at IBEW Local 21. He loved sports, organizing and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Mar 8, 2022

Alice Adrianne Dvorak, nee Rybicki, 92, was born May 7, 1929 in Chicago, IL and passed into eternal life peacefully at home, in Crystal Lake, IL on March 8, 2022. Her husband Ed was with her, daughter Suzie was holding one hand and God holding her other hand.

Alice was one of three children to Joseph Rybicki...

Mar 8, 2022

Helen E. Bogoian, of Streamwood, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the age of 87.

She was born December 9, 1934 in New York City, the daughter of the late Alexander and Helen (nee Rudney) Janesi.

Helen will be remembered for her love and devotion to animals of all kinds. She loved her family...

Mar 8, 2022

Rosemary L. Farver, 62, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

Rosemary (Rose) was born on August 29, 1959 in La Habra, California. She was the third of five children born to Hugh R. Lafferty and Barbara Lafferty (Eberl). After their time in California, her family moved to Tokyo, Japan and then to Illinois where Rose settled...

Mar 8, 2022

Steven A. Winters passed away peacefully March 8, 2022.  He was born September 9, 1950 in Elgin to Clarence and Gertrude Winters.

Steve received the special gift of a heart transplant on July 22, 2003.  Steve always referred to this date as his real birthday because he was granted a new life on that date.  The family...

Mar 7, 2022

Edwin J. Ludtke of Barrington passed away peacefully at his home March 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 13, 1936 in Chicago to Edwin and Sophie Ludtke.

Edwin is survived by his wife of 63 years, Kathryn; daughters, Deborah (Mike) Drakert, Elizabeth (Lee) Kochneff, Mary (Kevin) Van, Carolyn Comeau, Felicia (Paul) Jochum,...

Mar 6, 2022

“El Arquitecto Ricardo Angel Rojas Cañamar” gained his Angel Wings and slipped quietly from this plain of existence on Sunday morning, March 6th, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, with his wife Marna, lovingly holding his hand. “Chacho”, as he was known by all who loved him, was the first-born son of Ricardo Santos Rojas Dominguez and his beloved Maria...

Mar 6, 2022

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of John Salzinski on Sunday, March 6, 2022 from heart failure.  Born John Szalczynski on January 13, 1944, John grew up in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago graduating from St. Stanislaus Kostka primary school, Weber High School and completing his degree in Psychology at Lewis College (University) in Joliet...

Mar 4, 2022

Ann Peckat Anderson, 91, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022.  Ann was born in a record snowstorm on March 25, 1930, to Walter and Lenore Peckat.

Ann was the granddaughter of Pastor Marcus Wagner, whose wife Emma died young and whose daughter, Lenore (“Noni”), became First Lady of the parsonage.  Ann learned...