Donna Jean Russo, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday morning, October 18, 2018, at her home in McHenry. Donna was born June 23, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of Nicholas and Betty Booras. On May 26, 1969, Donna married the love of her life, Joseph Russo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Together they raised their two daughters, Becky and Gia. Donna was a beautician for 32 years in addition to being a loving… Deborah S. Lambrechts, age 61, of Johnsburg passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 16, 2018. Deborah was born on February 25, 1957 in Long Beach CA. She married Gregg Lambrechts on July 3, 1976 at Chapel of the Bells in Las Vegas. Deborah loved playing Bingo, raising puppies and trips to Hawaii. Stalesky, age 23, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. He was born in McHenry on July 4, 1995, the son of Ralph A. Stalesky and Belinda Rhodes Morrison. RJ was a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend. He had a heart of gold and a smile that lit up the room. He enjoyed football and baseball. He worked for a tree cutting service and plumber by trade. He loved his family as much as they all loved him. RJ loved… Donald A. Novak, age 90, passed away at his home, Thursday, October 11, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, on May 22, 1928, the son of Henry and Louise Wischoeffer Novak. On April 29, 1967, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Anderson, at Mayfair Bible Church in Chicago. Out of the few occupations Donald held, roofing was the most rewarding. His favorite hobbies were hunting, fishing and boating with family… Jessica J. Johnson, age 30, of McHenry, passed away unexpectedly at her home Tuesday morning. Jessica was born July 13, 1988, in Anaheim, California, the daughter of Kenneth and Tracy Thoma. She graduated from McHenry West Campus High School with the class of 2006. Jessica went on and earned her Doctorate degree in Pharmacy from Midwestern University in 2013. On October 11, 2012, she married Bradley Johnson in Woodstock. Scott was born December 25, 1964, in Ottawa, Illinois, the son of Ralph Sr. He grew up in Marseilles, Illinois. He attended area schools and later graduated from Illinois State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. On November 22,… WELCOME The staff of Colonial Funeral Home believes a funeral is a time to honor the life of the deceased and celebrate the heritage of their family. We strive to make each funeral a respectful, fulfilling experience that meets the unique needs of each family. Planning a funeral can be overwhelming. There are so many questions. Where do you start? Rest assured, the staff at Colonial will help you make all the preparations necessary. We were all in shock and did not have any experience in how to plan a funeral. You helped us through every part of the arrangements, answered all our questions and made us comfortable in the process. We trusted your recommendations and everything turned out just beautiful. We were touched by your kindness. You made this difficult experience so much easier to handle. Thank you again for the wonderful services that you offer. The funeral director and entire staff was so helpful, kind, caring and very professional. I cannot express the gratitude I feel for them. The service was outstanding and very caring. Everyone was very passionate about all our needs. I will be forever grateful for their wonderful service to me and my family. The funeral director that helped us with the arrangements was very professional and compassionate. He made suggestions to help us at a time we could not think clearly and was very patient with us. Everyone there was wonderful and expressed their sincere sorry. We really appreciate it at this very difficult time. We would highly recommend using their services!
