Local obituaries for Cardinal Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd.

Mar 18, 2024

Richard Keith Palermo Sr., 72, of Wonder Lake passed away peacefully at his home March 18, 2024.  Born in Chicago October 2, 1951 to the late Eugene and Mary Palermo.  Beloved husband of June (nee Kramer) for 53  years; loving father of Richard K. II (Dawn) Palermo and Victoria M. Palermo; proud grandfather of Rose Palermo; dear brother of...

Mar 13, 2024

Thomas J. Malach of Cary Illinois passed away suddenly March 13, 2024 at his home.  Born April 21, 1937 to the late John and Leafy Malach in Sublette Illinois.  Beloved husband of Sharon; loving father of Scott Alan Malach of Troy Texas; caring grandfather of Kaitlin (Dustin) Hawthorn of Plano Texas and Tamara Malach of Kingsland Texas; fond brother...

Mar 2, 2024

Marianne Spencer, 96, of Crystal Lake passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Gleina Germany September 21, 1927 to the late Fritz Benicke and the late Friederike Wagemann. Beloved wife of Warren Spencer; loving mother of Karin (Les) Gocza, Frank Lietsch, Cindy (Les) Capri and Nancy (Dave) Davis; caring grandmother of Mandy...

Feb 26, 2024

Alicia Nicole Siems passed away February 26, 2024.  Born February 2, 1979 in Hoffman Estates to her loving parents Krisi and the late David Siems.  Beloved mother of Sidney Szorc and Samara Melman; devoted sister of Stephenie (Matthew Biagioni) Waldorf and Tara Siems; caring aunt of Aleah, Alexis and Isiah (Sam Gersch) Siems; great aunt of Hailey, Zoey, Journey...

Feb 11, 2024

Helen Maraldi, 83, of Woodstock, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Ukraine on February 11, 1941 to Mykola & Maria lhnat iuk. She married Leslie 'Les' Maraldi in August of 1960. She grew up in Chicago as was a long time resident of Woodstock, Illinois. She...

Feb 8, 2024

Herbert (Herb) Tamez III, 48 passed away unexpectedly/peacefully in Elgin Illinois at St. Joseph’s Hospital on February 8, 2024 Born in Harlingen, Texas, June 2, 1975. Herb was a wonderful son, husband and father leaving behind his wife Jessica Tamez, only son Antonio Tamez, mother Toni (Jim) Majczek. Herb is preceded in death by his grandparents Guadalupe and Margarita...

Jan 28, 2024

Jose "Manny" Vergara of Algonquin passed away January 28, 2024.  Born August 27, 1947 to the late Candido and Celerina (Mena) Vergara.  Beloved husband of Wendy M. (Beckman) Vergara; loving father of Nicole Bonilla, Ellaine (Cassidy) Camarata, Amanda Bouchard, Jospeh Vergara, Jonathan Vergara, Emerald (Mark) Albunan, Vergel (Janice) Vergara, Vina Vergara Cabangal, Veronica (Richard) Franco, Maria Vilma...

Dec 10, 2023

Lawrence LaBeau, 83, passed away surrounded by his loving family December 10, 2023 in Streamwood Illinois.  Born July 11, 1940 in Detroit Michigan to the late George and Viola LaBeau.  Beloved husband of Geri, and is also survived by his  3 granddaughters, 4 grandsons and 2 sons.  He had two sisters who preceded him in death. Larry was in...

Nov 23, 2023

Theodore Mitiu, age 77 of Village of Lakewood, passed away November 23 , 2023. Formerly from Chicago, his parents were Edward Theodore Mitiu and Adeline Dorothy (Terendj). Deep devotion to family, he is survived by his wife Linda Wagner and two siblings MaryAnn Capek and Edward John Mitiu. Also surviving are his two sons Elliot and Wesley Mitiu and...

Nov 10, 2023

Thomas C. Gries passed away November 10, 2023, at the age of 75 from natural causes in Barrington, IL. Born September 5, 1948 in Chicago, IL, he was one of ten children of Charles H. & Catherine (Prendergast) Gries, deceased.

Thomas was a devoted adoptive father of twins, a charismatic teacher at DePaul University, a...

Oct 15, 2023

Sullivan, Katelyn Ann

December 26th 1982- October 15th 2023

Katelyn Ann Sullivan, 40, of Algonquin Illinois sadly passed away on October 15th 2023. Katelyn, Beloved Fiancé of the late Thomas “Tommy” Bonner, Adoring Mother of Shauna Michelle Bonner, Mia Christina Bonner, Robert “Robbie” Vega, Lyla Rose Vega, cherished daughter of the late Susan...

Oct 1, 2023

“Gentleman” Jim Collier

Born: September 12, 1952 in Woodstock, IL

Passed away: Sunday, October 1, 2023

James Robert Collier, born to Marle (Bob) and Ruth Collier lived most of his life in Woodstock, IL. The last 22 years, he shared his life with his loving wife, Carol, living in...

Sep 16, 2023

Diane Mary O'Rourke, 92, of McHenry, passed away peacefully September 16, 2023 in Wauconda IL.  Born in Chicago November 6, 1930 to the late Ernest and Ettie Zundel.  Beloved wife of the late Edward O'Rourke; loving mother to Iris (Mark) Dzemske and caring grandmother to her one and only granddaughter, Danielle Dzemske.

Diane was a fighter &...

Sep 7, 2023

Vicente Sanchez Barreno, of Woodstock, passed away surrounded by his loving family September 7, 2023 in Huntley IL.  Born in Mexico April 5, 1967 to Santos Sanchez and Amada Barreno.

Visitation will be held Saturday September 9, 2023 from 3:00pm - 9:00pm at Cardinal Funeral Home 7715 US Rte 14 Crystal Lake IL 60012.  Funeral Mass will...

Aug 29, 2023

Shirley Ann DeSort, 72, of Woodstock passed away August 29. 2023 at her home.  Born December 18, 1950 in Hillsboro Wisconsin to the late Cecil and Lois (nee Griffin) Turner.  Beloved mother of Darla DeSort, Darren DeSort, Dane DeSort and Dustin DeSort; loving grandmother of Maddox, Kallie and Madelynn McRoberts; caring sister of Judy (Michael) Strohl, Linda Turner, the...

Aug 28, 2023

Matthew Warren, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2023 in McHenry, Illinois. Beloved son of Mike and Gloria Warren. Fond brother of John (Niki) Warren, Michelle (Mark) Donnelly, Michael (Kelsey) Warren Jr., Jeremy Warren, and Angela (Anthony Pullano) Warren. Dear grandson of Caroline Bednar. Loving uncle to several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by...

Aug 20, 2023

Patrick Epperson, 64, of McHenry Illinois passed away on August 20th, 2023 at Northwestern McHenry

Hospital. Born March 25th, 1959 to the late Charles and Mary (Mulhearn) Epperson. Married to wife

Anne (Halstead) since February 14 1980; father of Cynthia Epperson, John (Donna) Epperson, William

Epperson; grandfather of Hunter, John, Patrick, Orion, Avery,...

Aug 20, 2023

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Chris Thompson. Chris died in the early hours of August 20, 2023 at the age of 52, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Chris was having difficulty breathing and after taking oxygen he became unresponsive and could not be revived by cpr.

Chris lived in Crystal Lake, IL...

Aug 18, 2023

Janina Maria Majzerowicz, 92, passed away on August 18th, 2023. Janina was born June 8th, 1931 in Pasieka Otfinowska, a small village in Southern Poland, to parents Stefania ?abuz and Piotr Galus. During her childhood, marked by the brutal German and Soviet occupation of Poland, she lived and worked on the family farm and attended school in...

Aug 11, 2023

Lynn Bartlett Bonti, known to many by the affectionate moniker Yuckariah J. Springfield, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 11th, 2023.

Lynn was born on July 30th, 1952, in Goldsboro, NC. In her youth she was a talented pianist with a passion for the Carolina coast and devotion to her two younger brothers. She...