Jan 4, 2022

Karen L. Gleason, 78, of Barrington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 4, 2022. She was born on December 2, 1943 in St. Louis, MO to Erwin and Bertilla Frick.

Karen was united in marriage to the love of her life, Dennis, on September 28, 1963. They spent 58 loving years together and...

Jan 3, 2022

Mary Lee Weaver Welsh died January 3, 2022, following a brief illness.  The eldest of three girls, Mary Lee (ML to her closest friends) was born on February 5, 1925 to Josephine Evangeline (Klose) and Loyd Weaver on a small family farm in rural northeast Nebraska near Brunswick.  Dust, heat and almost perpetual drought made for years of devastatingly...

Jan 3, 2022

Grace B. Lang of Crystal Lake passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2022. She was born September 27, 1937 in Chicago to Otto and Sylvia Preisler.

Grace received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Illinois Wesleyan University where she was a proud member of Kappa Delta Sorority. After college she worked as a social worker...

Jan 3, 2022

Kevin “Kevo” Pempek, 43, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on January 3, 2022. He was born on January 6, 1978 in Chicago, IL to Donald and Patricia Pempek.

Kevin loved skateboarding, horseback riding and art.

He is survived by his son, Elijah Nolan; mother, Patricia; brother, D.J.;...

Jan 3, 2022

Nancy June Saurmann, nee Hourigan, 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with ALS.  She is now reunited with, as she referred to him, the love of her life, Bubba (her golden retriever). Nancy was born on June 13th,1953 in Chicago, IL to Robert and June Hourigan.  She graduated from Arlington Heights High School receiving...

Jan 2, 2022

John Lieblang passed away peacefully at his home January 2, 2022.  He was born September 14, 1931 in Yugoslavia to Michael and Marianna Lieblang.

John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Anna; sons, Norbert (Catherine), and Robert (Susan) Lieblang; grandchildren, Robert Jr., Brianna, and Theresa Lieblang; and step grandchildren, Caroline and Josephine Duffy.  He was...

Jan 2, 2022

Michelle Lynn Krussell, 55, of Crystal Lake, passed away on January 2, 2022. She was born on April 27, 1966 in Elgin, IL to Kenneth and Sharon Collett.

Michele was a loving mother and wife who was devoted to her friends and family first and foremost. She enjoyed cooking, planting flowers, tending her garden, and spending time...

2022

On December 10, 2022, Michael Kean Bateman, a beloved husband, father, friend and mentor passed away at the age of 83 surrounded by his family in his home. He is survived by his wife Christine, siblings Lawrence, Peter and Pamela Masse, his four children, Michael Jr. (Patricia), Belinda Lewis (James), Ashley Immanuel (Sam), and Robert. He is also survived...

2022

Maureen M. Alsip, age 84, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. Maureen was born in Birmingham, England in 1938, and returned to Ireland with her parents as an infant.

At the age of 16 she set sail for America with her dear sister Breege, dancing her way across the Atlantic on what was said to be a...

2022

Mary was born in Des Plaines, IL to Leonard and Louise Outland. She passed away on September 20, 2022 after 97 years of a healthy and fruitful life.

Mary was unwavering in her support to those around her, especially her beloved husband, John, to whom she was married for 71 years before his passing in 2021. Together...

2022

Robert “Bob” Mathews, 81, longtime resident of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Chicago, IL. A lithographer by trade, he worked at Carlith Printing for many years, until his retirement in 2006.

A devoted family man meant big...

2022

We are saddened to share news that Michael Wietlispach passed away on New Year’s Day, suddenly and unexpectedly. Mike was born in Moline, IL on May 15th, 1957 as the second of six children. He attended Sterling High School and Eureka College where he excelled in athletics and is a “Hall of Famer” for two sports at each school....

2022

Susan Jo Van Peursem, 60, of Wheeling passed away on April 14, 2022.  She was born in Elgin to Howard and Jo Van Peursem.

A graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Susan recently retired from M. Holland Company.  Susan was a member of The First Congregational Church, Crystal Lake.  She loved music and was a supporter...

2022

Corinne Corrigan Porstner was born in 1937 to Marie Cecilia Majerus and Mario Gaetano Bencich. Our beloved Corinne longed to be with Jesus, and on February 4, 2022…the Lord called her up yonder.

She spend many years working as a Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Mentor and Biblical Counsellor. Corinne had many hobbies that included swimming, hiking, skiing and...

2022

The services for James will be livestreamed; please click the link to join us virtually:

https://vimeo.com/event/1800695/0adbb099d4

James G. Abbey, 79, of Barrington, IL, was born on May 18, 1942, to the late James and Marion (Werli) Abbey; and passed away on January 26, 2022. James was the loving husband...

2022

Donald James Kuhn, 87, passed away January 26, 2022, in Crystal Lake, IL. Born and raised in Chicago to Frederick and Agnes Kuhn (nee Krueger), he was the loving brother of Frederick (deceased). Donald, more affectionately known as “Don,” was the loving husband of Marilyn Kuhn (nee Katt); and father of Donna Evans, James Kuhn (deceased 2012), Nancy Parker,...

2022

To a man who lived every day more concerned about the needs and wishes of others than himself. John Domenic Vitacco, 90, passed away on January 13, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving wife, Marlene, née Hoffmann of 67 years.

He grew up in the city of Chicago leaving at age 17 to proudly serve his...

2022

Chester A. Zaryczny, 91, of Crystal Lake, was born August 27, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Catherine (nee Libera) Zaryczny. He passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2022.

Chester was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Gillis); loving father of Arlene (the late Herman) Hudson, Cindy (Doug) Wheat, and Linda (the...

Dec 31, 2021

Marcia M. Cassin, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at the age of 75.

She was born November 12, 1946 in Bay City, MI, the daughter of the late John and Phyllis Murray.

Marcia proudly earned a degree from Kendall School of Design in Grand Rapids, MI.

She loved spending...

Dec 31, 2021

The service for Dwight will be live streamed. Please click here to join us virtually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi-MzaTAW44

Dwight was born on February 2, 1937 to Myrtle and Carl Wernquist at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, IL. On August 20, 1960, he and Barbara (nee Pierce) were married and recently celebrated 61 years of marriage....