Obituaries


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Oma Frank Smith Jr.

January 16, 2021

Oma Frank Smith, Jr, 75, of Crystal Lake passed peacefully from this life into eternal life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at The Fountains At Crystal Lake assisted living facility. Born: Frank was born in Manhattan, NY September 11, 1945, the son of...

Samuel E. Mitterling

January 9, 2021

Samuel E. Mitterling, age 80, of Wonder Lake, IL went home to be with his Lord on January 9, 2021. Sam was born February 18, 1940 in the Northwoods of Warroad, MN. There he grew up to appreciate nature on the homestead of his parents Theodore and Bes...
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Anna Landers (Lancaster)

January 13, 2021

ANNA KAYE LANDERS – Crystal Lake, IL Anna K. Landers, 74 passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 surrounded by her family after a brief illness in Barrington Illinois. Mrs. Landers was born in Tryon, North Carolina in 1946 to Pinckney C an...

Olive I Merchant

December 25, 2020

Olive I Merchant  91, the window of Adrain Merchant, died on Friday, December 25,2020 at Thrive of Lake County, Mundelein, Il.   Olive will always be remembered for her love and sacrifice for her children, grandchildren, and great grandch...
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Ruth Louise Canter (neeTanner)

December 30, 2020

Algonquin – Ruth Louise Canter, 80, of Algonquin IL passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 in Lake in the Hills, Il. She was born December 1, 1940, in Diana, West Virginia. Ruth will be dearly remembered as always putting everyone’s needs befo...
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Raymond Robert Bach

December 24, 2020

Raymond Robert Bach, 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Crystal Lake on December 24, 2020. He was born on May 18, 1956 in Chicago, IL the son of Robert and Christine (Galanti) Bach. He married his beloved wife Robin (nee Ornstead) on May 31...
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Carole Ann DeCarlo

December 24, 2020

Carole Ann DeCarlo 78, the widow of Ronald Joseph DeCarlo, died peacefully on Thursday December 24, 2020 at her home in Lake Forest, IL. Carole battled Cholangiocarcinoma cancer for two and half years with amazing courage. She never complained, kept ...
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Michael C. Kite

December 22, 2020

Michael Charles Kite, 62, of Libertyville, IL, passed away December 22nd, after a 20-month battle with prostate cancer. Mike brought a photographer's sensibility to everything he touched. He was able to see the unique beauty in everything and capt...

Victoria Butler (nee Florczak)

December 27, 2020

Victoria “Vicki” Butler (nee Florczak) passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 after a two-month battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. She retired from Joseph T. Ryerson & Son after 35 years of service and post-retirement, worked as a CNA carin...
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Judith M. Sullivan (nee Kytasaari)

December 18, 2020

Obituary for Judith Marie Sullivan A funeral mass for Judith Marie (Kytasaari) Sullivan, age 55 of Wauconda, Illinois will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 26,  2020 at The Church of Holy Apostles in McHenry, IL., services wi...
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Ann Marie Reget

December 13, 2020

Ann Marie Reget, 57, passed away in her home in Wilmette, IL on December 13, 2020 following an 8-month battle with cancer. She passed peacefully with her daughter and sister by her side. Ann was the loving daughter of Bernard Reget and Martha Rege...

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James William Churchill

December 11, 2020

James William Churchill 89, of Island Lake, Il passed away at home peacefully with his loving family by his side. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He retired as a Chicago Firefighter after serving more than 30 years...

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Roger Ray Eberly

December 7, 2020

Roger Eberly, age 83, of Big Rock passed away Monday morning, December 7, 2020. He was born May 17, 1937 to Ray and Bertha (Baie) Eberly. Roger grew up in the Kane and DeKalb county area as a son of a farm hand.  He was always out hustling at ...

Michael Bruce Kramer

December 7, 2020

Michael Bruce (Mike) Kramer, 69, of Grayslake, IL died December 7, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family including his wife of 46 years. A memorial service will be held at the Village Church of Gurnee. On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 10 AM, wi...

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Dennis J. Draut

December 4, 2020

Dennis J. Draut passed away December 4, 2020 in Glenview, IL. Dennis was born in Chicago, IL and then his parents moved to Arlington Heights, IL where he and his nine brothers and sisters grew up. He graduated from St. James Catholic grade school and...

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Robert G. Pettinger Sr.

November 29, 2020

Robert “OH BOB” Pettinger, Sr was called home on Sunday, November 29, 2020.  He was born on September 9, 1936 to Matthew and Caroline Pettinger.  He was preceded in death by his Parents, Brother Richard Pettinger and Granddaughter Haley Lichter...
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Jean Marie Neumann

November 19, 2020

Jean M. Neumann, 46, of Barrington, lost her battle to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on Thursday, November 19, 2020.  Jean’s faithful endurance and courage remains inspirational for those who knew and cherished her.  She passed peacefully s...

William L. Neumann

November 26, 2020

William L. Neumann went home to be with the Lord on November 26th, 2020 after experiencing a stroke. Born December 7, 1933 in Chicago to the late Martin and the late Helen. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Babetta Marie Swanson of...

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Fred George Korf

November 18, 2020

Fred G. Korf 63, of Woodstock, IL, formerly of Mount Prospect, IL. passed away November 18, 2020. Fred is survived by the love of his life his wife of 3 years, Peggy (nee Gordon), Proud & loving father of son; Mitchell & daughter, Lana, ...
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Randy Robert Vorderstrasse

November 21, 2020

Randy R. Vorderstrasse 67, passed away on November 21, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Waukegan, Il and resided in Waukegan, Spring Grove, Fox Lake and most recently, in Antioch, Il. Randy graduated with his Bachelor of Art...
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Julie Tobias-Wagner

November 17, 2020

Julie Tobias- Wagner of Barrington, IL, loving wife of 40 years to David Wagner, step-mother to Mary, (husband Mark) Miller and Christopher, (wife Catherine) Wagner, Grandmother to Philip (wife Alicia), Holly, Amy, Christopher, and Carolyn. Great Gr...
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Sally L. Stallard

October 27, 2020

Sally L. Stallard, 76, passed away in her home on October 27, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Sally was born in Portland, Oregon, on April 21, 1944, to Leonard and Theodora (Tarbell) Buckler. She grew up in Portland through her high school ye...
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Jill J. Brdecka (Jorgensen)

October 31, 2020

Jill J. Brdecka (nee Jorgensen), 76 of Northbrook, Il passed away peacefully at Elevate Care of Riverwoods. Jill was born November 12, 1943 to Robert and Dorothy (nee Meade) Jorgensen. She enjoyed solo racing her Chevelle named “Jennifer” in the...

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Glenn Majcher

October 26, 2020

Glenn A Majcher, age 71 of Crystal Lake, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2020 at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital. He was born November 19, 1948, in Mt. Clemons, MI, the son of Edward and Olga (Celice) Majcher, they preceded him in death. ...

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John Edward Kaufman

September 30, 2020

John “Jack “ Edward Kaufmann, 76 passed in peace on September 30, 2020 at his home in Fox Lake, Illinois. He is survived by his two daughters, Victoria Kaufmann and Kimberly Paoli (nee Kaufmann), his sister Judith A. Nickel (Kaufmann) and brothe...