Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Ann Therese Parisi Messer
Nov 12, 2026
Ann Therese Parisi Messer of Barrington Hills, Illinois passed away on November 12, 2026, at the age of 65. She was a beloved wife, mother, and sister, and a dear friend to so many.
Ann was born on October 15, 1961, in Park Ridge, Illinois, to Dominick and Mary Parisi. One of five children, Ann grew up in Chicago’s Galewood neighborhood....
Parvinder Singh Gill
Nov 11, 2026
Parvinder Singh Gill, 55, died peacefully on November 11, 2026, in McHenry.
Funeral will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Amit Kumar Vir
Nov 11, 2026
Amit Kumar Vir, 66, of Buffalo Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on November 11, 2026. He was born on July 25, 1960, in Amritsar, India, to Avinash and Suraj Vir.
Amit attended St. John’s Convent School in Chandigarh and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from D.A.V. College. In 1997, at the age of 37, he moved to...
Virginia Combs
2026
Virginia Combs, 94, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2026. She was born on August 28, 1932 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert and Helen Merring.
Virginia “Ginny” M. Combs was born in Chicago in 1932 and went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2026. A woman of deep and abiding faith, Ginny lived her...
Mark Witz
Nov 10, 2026
Mark Witz, 58, of Lake Barrington, Illinois passed away on November 10, 2026 of natural causes.
He was a cherished son, brother and father. His presence will be deeply missed.
Born May 9th, 1968 in Evanston, Illinois to Jill and Charles Witz. He was the oldest of 2 children.
Mark married Kathie Stark on August 2, 1996. As a devoted husband and father,...
Cheryl Ann Rice
Nov 10, 2026
Cheryl Rice(née Jones) 82, of McHenry, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 11, 1944 in Libertyville, IL.
Growing up in Long Grove, IL, Cheryl developed a natural love of animals that became the centerpiece of her life as she spent many years volunteering in various animal shelters, caring for and nurturing...
Mitchell Ross Pixley
Nov 9, 2026
Mitchell “Mitch” Pixley, 65, of Cary, Illinois, passed away on November 9, 2026, after a courageous multi-year battle with cancer. He was born on October 17, 1961, in Yakima, Washington, to George William Pixley and the late Mary Pixley.
Mitch spent part of his childhood in Maryland, where he learned to love sailing, fishing, crabbing, and being on the water. When...
Judith Modrich
Nov 9, 2026
Judith A. Modrich of Naples, FL and formerly of Crystal Lake & Huntley, Illinois, died Monday, November 9, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 11, 1945, the daughter of Harold and Alma (Olsen) Hubbard. Judy met Ron Modrich in Crystal Lake and they were married on August 22, 1964 at St. Thomas...
Mark Spreyer
Nov 5, 2026
Mark F. Spreyer, Executive Director of the Stillman Nature Center in S. Barrington, died on November 5, 2026.
Mark, a Barrington native, received an undergraduate degree in Forestry from the University of Michigan. He did his graduate work at St. Cloud State in Minnesota on great gray owls and then went on to organize and direct Chicago's peregrine falcon release program....
Brian Francis Donlea
Nov 5, 2026
Brian Francis Donlea
October 5, 1937 – November 5, 2026
Brian Francis Donlea, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, businessman, and friend, passed away on November 5, 2026. Born on October 5, 1937, to Francis and Elizabeth Donlea, Brian made his home in Barrington, Illinois, where he built a life filled with family, friendships, laughter, and countless memories.
Brian never met a stranger. Funny,...
Elizabeth Aarestad
Nov 5, 2026
Elizabeth Anne “Beth” Aarestad, 44, of Cary, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. She was born on August 3, 1982, in Colorado.
Beth earned her bachelor’s degree in science from Northeastern Illinois University and went on to receive her master’s degree in geology from Northern Illinois University. For more than 15 years, she taught a variety...
Renee Klingberg
Nov 4, 2026
Renee Klingberg, 72, of Barrington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026. Born on June 21, 1954, in Evanston, IL to the late Kenneth and Eileen Heiden, Renee lived a life filled with love, laughter, adventure, and an unwavering devotion to her family.
In 1984, Renee married the love of her life, Ed Klingberg, at Long Grove Community Church, beginning...
Lawrence Richard O'Meara
Nov 2, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” O’Meara, 80, passed away on November 2, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born May 3, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, Larry attended Wauconda High School and graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1970. He set out to become a high school English teacher, and that same summer married Mary, his partner and the love of his life for the next...
William "Bill" Allendoerfer
Nov 1, 2026
William “Bill” Allendoerfer, 78, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2026. Born on June 9, 1948, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to Carl and Dorothy Allendoerfer, Bill lived a remarkable life filled with adventure, intellectual curiosity, professional achievement, and a love of travel.
Bill grew up in Seattle, Washington, where he developed an early appreciation for the outdoors. A proud Eagle Scout,...
Linda Nguyen
Nov 1, 2026
Linda Nguyen
Linda Nguyen, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2026, surrounded by her beloved husband, daughters, and loving family.
Born on October 12, 1947, in Saigon, Vietnam, Linda lived a life defined by determination, devotion, and a deep love for her family. After finding refuge in the United States following the Vietnam War, she worked tirelessly...
Malinda P. Bacchi
Oct 31, 2026
Malinda Bacchi, of Cary, Illinois, passed away at home. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she lived a life marked by devotion to her family, a generous spirit, and service to others. Whether bringing people together through music, organizing a celebration, or helping someone in need, Malinda gave freely of her time and talents.
Family was at the heart of Malinda’s life. She...
Annemarie Benjamin
Oct 31, 2026
Annemarie Benjamin, 82, of Barrington, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2026. She was born on February 3, 1944, in Kraslice, Czech Republic, to Edmund and Marie Kunzl, a family of German heritage. Her early years were shaped by the challenges of World War II, and following the war, she and her family were relocated to Bad Kissingen,...
BonAdele "Bonnie" Castellonas
Oct 30, 2026
BonAdele “Bonnie” Castellonas, 85, of Crystal Lake, passed peacefully on October 30, 2026.
Bonnie was born in Chicago on September 30, 1941, to parents John and Evelyn (nee Reinhart) Culliton. She married Joseph Castellonas on November 13, 1960, and together they raised their six children in Edison Park. Bonnie adored being a mother, acting as the “Neighborhood Mom” to all the...
Barbara Ann Oosterbaan
Oct 30, 2026
Barbara Ann Oosterbaan
November 25, 1938 – October 30, 2026
Barbara Ann Oosterbaan (nee Czajkowski) passed away on October 30, 2026, just shy of her 88th birthday, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of family, friendship, laughter, and love.
She was born on November 25, 1938, to the late Joseph Czajkowski and Virginia (Czajkowski) Durniat in Chicago, Illinois. At just 18 years old, she...
Toni Viola Laakso
Oct 29, 2026
Toini Viola Laakso (née Hartikainen) lived a remarkable 106 years filled with adventure, creativity, family, friendship, and an unwavering love for her Finnish heritage. A loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Toini (Toni) passed away on October 29, 2026, leaving behind a legacy as colorful and spirited as the life she lived. She was independent, full of personality, and had an...
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