June 12, 2025
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Gonkee and Martinez

CRYSTAL LAKE – Announcement has been made of the engagement of Amanda Gonkee and Jay Martinez, both of Crystal Lake.

She is the daughter of Gene and Rhonda Gonkee of Round Lake. He is the son of Joe and Kathy Martinez of Crystal Lake.

The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Lakes Community High School and attends Columbia College of Missouri studying for a Bachelor of Arts in business management. She is a customer service account manager at Donlen in Northbrook.

Her fiancé is a 2000 graduate of Huntley High School, a 2004 graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Arts in history and a prospective graduate of Northern Illinois University studying for a Master of Arts in anthropology. He is a project supervisor for Midwest Archaeological Research Services Inc. in Marengo.

Their wedding will be Dec. 4.