John S. Hale, 52, of Crystal Lake. Retired manager for ComEd after 33 years of service. U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Betsy, nee Callahan; dear cousin of Greg (Linda) Smith of McHenry; fond nephew of Diane (Donald) Johnson and Karen Maras, both of McHenry, Harold (Roberta) Prehn of Milan, IL, and Donald (Betty) Prehn of Liberty, SC; and loving cousin to many. Preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Yvonne “Bonnie” Hale, and cousin Donna Pohlman. Resting at the George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home, 3519 W. Elm St., McHenry, IL. Visitation Monday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral service Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Windridge Memorial Park, Cary. In lieu of flowers, memorials to NWU Northwestern Medical School, Division of Hema-Onc., Attn: Mary Mulcahy, Memory of John Hale. Info 815-385-2400.
