All Obituaries

          Betty Lou Watkins, age 81 of Cary passed away February 21, 2020 at her home.  She was born August 22, 1938 in Boone, N.C., the daughter of Walter C. and Hazel Miller.        Betty is survived by her beloved children:  Donna (Chris) Teer and Bradley Jay (Rachelle) Watkins, her loving grandchildren:  Kendall Teer, Austin Teer, Peyton Teer, Savannah Watkins and Chase Watkins as well as her cherished...

Services private for the family.

       Paul A. Cottone, age 93 of Crystal Lake, formerly of Fox River Grove passed away February 4, 2020.  He was born March 9, 1926 in Chicago, the son of Tony and Jennie Cottone.        Paul is survived by his children:  Carole (Larry) Rathbun and Kevin Cottone, his grandchildren:  Nick (April) Rathbun, Tony (Cari-Anne) Rathbun, Rachael Cottone and Noah Cottone, his great grandchildren:  Jorden, Dylan, Tyler,...

       Frances Josephine Evers, age 89, a longtime resident of Schaumburg, IL. And most recently residing in Florida passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020.       She was born February 8, 1930 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Joseph Edward Miller and Ethel Stanley Miller.        She is survived by two daughters:  Susan (Moore) Boyce and Linda (Moore) Rice and her husband Dennis.  Six...

Susan Ann Leach (Connors), 54, passed away on January 30, 2020, in Cary, Illinois.    Born August 19, 1965, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, she is the daughter of Jack Connors and Kathy Tillman.  She married Chris Leach on June 23, 1990 at St Mary’s Church in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.  Susie and Chris have four children, Christopher, Connor, Megan, and Logan.  Susie was always helping others and was so involved in the Cary community.  You could find her...

Jean Foster (Timmer), 82, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away on January 22, 2020, peacefully in Cary, Illinois, surrounded by her family.   Born on April 8, 1937, in Estelline, South Dakota, Jean was born to Lilly and Peter Timmer. She married Stanley Foster on November 10, 1954, in South Dakota. Stanley preceded her in death on June 8, 2008, after 54 years of marriage. Jean and Stanley moved to Illinois where they raised their children. She worked at Precision Twist and...

         Ross L. Adams Sr., age 87 of Cary passed away January 16, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospital.  He was born December 23, 1932 in Cracker, KY the son of Henry and Minnie Adams.        Ross is survived by his wife Rose Adams, his children: Susan (Johnny) Hendrix and Ross (RoseMary) Adams, Jr., his grandchildren:  Jacqueline (Matthew) Hrgich, Katherine Adams and Jack Adams as well as a great granddaughter Riley...

Kathleen Rose Martel, age 68 of Fox River Grove, passed away January 14, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospital.  She was born May 21, 1951 in Elgin, the daughter of Albert and Helen (Hauck) Martel.        Kathy is survived by her siblings:  Skip Martel, Susan (Pete) Penkava and Robert (Susan) Martel, her nieces and nephews:  Crissy Martel, Jamie (Julie) Penkava, Eric (Laurie) Penkava, Michael (Sandy Beckman) Penkava, Peter (Jamie) Penkava, Brandy...

         Lawrence A. Gallik, age 72 of Fox River Grove, passed away January 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born September 30, 1947 in Chicago, the son of John and Cecilia Gallik.  Larry is survived by his sister-in-law Christine Gallik.  Besides his parents Larry is preceded in death by a brother William P. Gallik.       Per his request, there are no services planned.

         Mary Alice Bjornson, age 70 of Crystal Lake passed away January 10, 2020.  She was born August 7, 1949 in Chicago, the daughter of Albert A. and Alice C. (Courey) Hellebuyck, they precede her in death.       Mary is survived by her loving husband of 46 years Odin Bjornson, her brother Albert Hellebuyck, her brothers-in-law Joseph (Celeste) Bjornson, Mark (Georgeann) Bjornson, Anthony (Maureen) Bjornson, her...