Arlington Heights, IL Obituaries

Virginia (Ginny) (nee Altheide) Martarano-Hovinen passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2026 in Naples, FL. surrounded by her loving family. She lived a long, vibrant, and loving life of 93-years. ...

Carol Marie Haack, 71, of Palatine was born on December 31, 1954 in Evergreen Park, IL to the late Russell and Joan (nee Murray) Slovey and passed away on February 11, 2026. Carol was the beloved wife...

Chin-Yu Morgan, of Swansea, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 10th, 2026, at the age of 75. She was born to ATu and Liang (nee Cheng) Hsu on August 1st, 1950, in Taipei, Taiwan. Preceding Chin ...

Celina Germain nee Martinez has found peace after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on February 8, 2026. She will be welcomed into heaven by her parents, Leonor and Hilario Martinez, her oldest brother D...

Jacqueline Wachs Newman, born on February 3, 1939, passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Jackie was born and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota where she met her husband Timothy at Ediso...

Dorothy Fae Croffoot, 89, of Lebanon, Illinois, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, in Belleville, Illinois. Dorothy was born on August 17, 1936, in Amarillo, Texas, to W.M. and Sulathia Stephen...

Dominick Anthony Donato Jr., born June 24, 1933, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Alice Donato; his parents, Dominick Sr. and...

J. Michael Kane passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on February 7, 2026. He was born October 24, 1950 in Buffalo, New York to Phyllis (nee Mattson) and John Kane. Mike grew up...

Terry Paul Kulisch, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on August 21, 1958, in Chicago, Terry was the cherished son of Harry Pau...

Born January 12, 1940, to Charles and Helen, Judy Schmueser grew up on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. She spent most of her career in trade publishing and worked for McKnight Medical Communicati...

Darline J. Ostapiuk (née Landers), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on March 16, 1937, in Lake Village, Arkansas, Da...

Lourdes Alicia Rodriguez was born on November 2, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois to Adelaida nee Galarza and Genaro Rodriguez. The youngest of three siblings, Lourdes was playful, mischievous, and most of...

David A. Kernan Sr., age 75, of New Athens, Illinois passed away on Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was born on March 10th, 1950, in East St. Louis, Illinois to the l...

Jane Ann Holland died unexpectedly at her home on February 1st, 2026. Born on July 11, 1943, in Oak Park, IL, she was the beloved daughter of Bertha W. (née Jones) and Marcellus J. Holland. She was ...

Rose Mary Gaughan (née Smith), age 97, passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2026, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Rose is remembered as a sweet and kind soul. Rose was born on June 12, 1928,...

Patricia Eileen O’Callahan Buckley 1928 – 2026 Patricia Eileen Buckley (nee O'Callahan)—known affectionately as “Pat” to her many friends and “Pretty Pat” to her beloved late husband—passed away on Fe...

Donna M. Mack, born July 23, 1963, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 62. She was the beloved wife of David Mack; loving mother of Sarah Abercrombie, Maximus Abercrombie, and Natalie Stale...

Catherine Stransky, 83, of Palatine, IL was born on March 3, 1942, in Chicago to the late Adam and Dorothy (nee Kopicki) Borys and passed away on February 01, 2026, after a courageous journey. Cathy...

Barbara Ann Wesley (nee Jones), 84, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, in Freeburg, Illinois. Barbara was born on September 21, 1941, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Glynn Emerson Jones and Nettie M...

It is with heavy hearts that we mournfully announce the passing of Mr. William Robert Lee, son of William and Ethel Lee, who departed this life on February 2, 2026. Born on July 19, 1946, he lived a ...

Barbara Lucille Stacks Robinson, age 90, was born on October 12, 1935, in Carbondale, Illinois, and passed away on February 1, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Nettie Crane St...

Terry E. Hoefle, affectionately known as T-Bone to his family and friends, and Poppy to his grandchildren, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Saint Louis Univers...

Walter F. McClure, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Walt was born on May 31, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Newt...

Terry A. Halle, age 82, passed away peacefully January 31, 2026, with his wife by his side. He was born March 20th, 1943, in Orange County, California. The son of the late Walter Halle and Estelle G...

Gloria H. Altenberger (née Wing), age 88, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, at Luther Home in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Born on July 31, 1937, in New London, Wisconsin, Gloria was the el...

Gene Elbert Hyatt Sr., of Fairview Heights, Illinois, was born on September 25, 1935, in East St. Louis, Illinois. He passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2026, at the age of 90, surrounded b...

Paul Alan Grabowski, 67, of Arlington Heights, IL, passed away peacefully January 30, 2026, following a brief but determined battle with pancreatic cancer. Adored son of the late Alfred and Diana Grab...

Roberta Joan Anderson (nee Gillottee) age 94, died on January 28th, 2026, in West Dundee Illinois. She was born on July 19th, 1931, to Michael and Sophie (nee Zajak) Gillottee in Chicago, Il. Roberta...

Dorothy Mae Minton, of O’Fallon, Illinois passed away Thursday January 29th, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born to George and Anna (Needham) Williams on May 13th, 1927, in Monette, Arkansas. Preced...

William G. Dearhammer of Arlington Heights and Palatine William (Bill) Dearhammer Jr. passed away on January 29, 2026. He was born June 8, 1934, the second of three children of William and Mary (nee K...

John Dennis Leonard (1943-2026) Loving and devoted husband, brother, father & grandfather, John Dennis Leonard Sr., 82, passed away peacefully at home on January 27th, 20...

Yarmilla Zaruba (nee Zeman) of Lodge Estlian #404 passed away on January 25th at the age of 103. She was born in 1922 in a small Czech settlement in what is now Croatia and emigrated to the U.S. with...

Matthew “Matt” John Holloran, 62, was born on June 4, 1963, in St. Louis and passed away on January 28, 2026, in the place he loved most—at home at Lake Tishomingo, surrounded by family at his bedside...

Dominic “Dom” Farry, age 84, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026. Born on December 9, 1941, in Boksburg, South Africa, he was the beloved son of the late Juliet (née Warby) and Joseph Farry. D...

John Leroy Finley, age 75, of O’Fallon, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born on May 3, 1950 to the late Paul Gene Finley, Sr., and Edna Elizabeth Long. He was preceded in de...

Manford A. Knutson, 93, of Buffalo Grove, IL, passed away on January 25, 2026. He was born February 11, 1932 the son of Grace (nee Kroeger) and Arthur Knutson. Manford grew up in LaCrosse, WI and oft...

Phyllis Elaine Harman, 81, of Arlington Heights was born on November 19, 1944, to the late James and Florence (nee Coduto) Picardi in Chicago and passed away on January 25, 2026, with family by her si...

Diane Lee Wanner, 88, was born November 27, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois to Elizabeth (nee Gorr) and Raymond Sikorski. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 25th, 2026. Diane enjo...

Sister Mary Ann Zrust, SLW passed away on January 23, 2026 and after 96 years is enjoying eternal life. Born in Waconia, MN Mary Ann was the eldest of five. She is survived by her brother-in-law, D...

Peter P. Tse, 88, of Buffalo Grove, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2026, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on October 29, 1937, in Hong Kong, China, to Sheung Kam a...

William Samuel Aegerter, Sr. was born on September 11, 1930, in East St. Louis, Illinois. William went to East St. Louis High School and was a pitcher for the high school team. William enlisted in ...

George Rolland Buehrer, of Troy, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on May 7, 1936, in Granite City, Illinois, Rolland was the beloved son of George...

John O’Grady, 83, a long-time resident of Arlington Heights, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026. He was born March 12, 1942, to the late Thomas and late Laura O’Grady. John was the beloved hu...

Gershaune Rae’len Gordon, 33, of Collinsville, Illinois unexpectedly passed away Thursday January 15th, 2026. Gershaune was born to Germon Williams and Cynthia Clark on October 29th, 1992, in St. Loui...

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Nancy Dominicis-Smith of Lincolnshire, Illinois. Nancy passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, just one day shy of her 88th birthd...

Obituary of Charles “Doc” Matheny 27 Sep 1942 to 19 Jan 2026 Charles “Doc” Matheny left these worldly boundaries on January 19, 2026. Chuck (Doc) enjoyed life and making people smile. His favorite mo...

Sophie J. Dougherty (née Tual), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on November 23, 1960, in France, Sophie was the cher...

Lucy Ellen Kennedy, of Fairview Heights, Illinois passed away Saturday January 17th, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born to Charles and Mary (Stuart) Dartt on September 17th, 1934, in East St. Louis,...

Judith “Judy” Charlotte Kriston, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at the age of 87. Judy was born on October 20, 1938, in Chicago, Illinoi...

Barbara (Cawley) Murphy passed away peacefully at the age of 83, bringing to an end a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. After years of struggle, she is finally at rest. Born and ra...