Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
William "Liam" Merrick Lacey
Oct 18, 2025
William “Liam” Merrick Lacey, 11, of Lake in the Hills, passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2025. He was born on November 27, 2013 in Park Ridge, Illinois. Liam was a bright, beautiful soul whose light touched everyone who knew him.
Full obituary and services are pending.
In lieu of flowers, please consider the needs of the family in this difficult time,...
Shari L. Voltz
Oct 21, 2025
Shari L. Voltz, 79, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025. She was born on February 9, 1946 in Akron, OH to the late Alva and Pauline Kirk.
Full obituary is pending.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 10 AM until the funeral service at 11 AM at The Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake, 575 E. Crystal...
Virginia Richter
Oct 20, 2025
Virginia B. Richter, 97, passed away peacefully October 20, 2025 in Barrington. She was born June 4, 1928 in Chicago to Alexander and Barbara Baumgartner.
Virginia is survived by her children, William M. (Karen) Richter, and Mark Richter; grandchildren, Brian and Brittany; and siblings, Robert (Carol) Baumgartner, and Ilafern (late John) Snick. She was preceded in death by her husband, William...
James Eric "Jim" Juul
Oct 20, 2025
James Eric “Jim” Juul, age 70, of Wauconda, Illinois, passed away on October 20, 2025, in Barrington, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 26, 1955, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jim was a graduate of The Blake School in Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota. He served as Vice President at Curatek Pharmaceuticals and spent decades on the frontier of pharmaceutical...
Sharon Kay Schulz
Oct 20, 2025
Sharon Kay Schulz, 75, of Wauconda, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025. She was born on July 10, 1950 in Texas County, MO.
Sharon was a lifelong follower of her Lord Jesus Christ and was a beloved member of her church. She enjoyed being an Army wife for many years. She was an avid reader, loved coffee and word searches....
Thomas E. Banasiak
Oct 20, 2025
Thomas E. Banasiak, 88, of Barrington, formerly of La Grange and Chicago, died peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025, in Arlington Heights.
Tom was born in Chicago on February 1, 1937, to parents Stephen and Rose (nee Myszkowski) Banasiak. He met Ruth Locke while they were teenagers, and the couple were married on January 24, 1959. Together they raised their four...
Charles "Chuck" Mollenkamp
Oct 19, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Mollenkamp passed away October 19, 2025 in Barrington. He was born February 10, 1942 in Des Plaines to Leroy and Berniel Mollenkamp.
Chuck is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carol; children, Timothy (Paula) Mollenkamp, Diane (Mark) Siegwald, and Mark (Katie Shannon) Mollenkamp; grandchildren, Anna, Alyssa, Maksym, Maddox, and Marci; and sister in law, Helen Mollenkamp. He was...
Paul Dreiske
Oct 18, 2025
Paul Benjamin Dreiske, 78, returned to his Heavenly Father on October 18, 2025. While his death was sudden and unexpected, his legacy of love and devotion to family and friends will carry on forever. Dreiske, currently of Lakewood, Illinois, was born in Chicago to Benjamin Dreiske and Ivelyn (Arnold) Dreiske on May 3, 1947. Two sisters Ruth (Dreiske) Schermer and...
Nicholas R. Shimp
Oct 17, 2025
Nicholas R. Shimp, of Crystal Lake, passed away October 17, 2025 at the age of 77.
Nick was born on February 2, 1948, in Elgin, Illinois, to the late William J. and Mary A. (Shomin) Shimp. From a young age, Nick showed remarkable resilience—overcoming polio at just 18 months old, a testament to the strength that would define his life.
In 1971,...
Charles Albert Stewart
Oct 16, 2025
Charles Albert Stewart, of Cary, passed away October 16, 2025 at the age of 84.
He was born May 25, 1941 in Aurora, the son of the late James and Betty (nee Wade) Stewart.
In his early years the family resided in Oak Park and Aurora, before relocating to Decatur where he graduated from Eisenhower High School. He cultivated an early interest...
Marguerite "Peggy" Grzelak
Oct 16, 2025
Marguerite “Peggy” Dalton Grzelak passed away peacefully October 16, 2025 in Lake Zurich. She was born December 18, 1950 in Chicago to Cornelius “Con” Dalton and Cecelia (Tesmer) Dalton.
Peggy is survived by her daughter, Michelle “Shelley” Grzelak; siblings, Mary (late Bernie) Uccello, John (late Cathy) Dalton, Tom (late Kay) Dalton, and Pat (late Bill) Paulick; sister in law, Laura Dalton;...
Ratan K. Punwani
Oct 15, 2025
Ratan K. Punwani
February 29, 1948 – October 15, 2025
Ratan Kotumal Punwani peacefully departed for his heavenly home on October 15, 2025, in his residence of Long Grove, IL, with his children, sisters, extended family, and dog by his side. Ratan will forever be remembered for his soft, charismatic smile, resilience, and easy-going spirit.
Ratan was born on February 29, 1948 (yes,...
Edward H. Klingberg
Oct 14, 2025
Edward Hugh Klingberg, a man defined by his faith, integrity, and remarkable character, passed away after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Ed’s discipline, quick wit, and innate ability to connect with anyone were his hallmarks. As his beloved wife, Renee, often said, "He could fit in anywhere and talk to anyone." Ed had a rare gift for putting people...
Coreen Therese Cassidy
Oct 14, 2025
Coreen Therese Cassidy, 62, of Mount Prospect, Ill., left this world peacefully on October 14, 2025. Cory is the daughter of the late Ron and Arlene Cassidy; sibling to Kathleen (John) Langelund, Laureen Cassidy, Ronald Cassidy, Jr.; aunt of Kailey Cassidy; a loving cousin; and cherished friend to an extensive community.
Cory earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University and...
Rosemary Gilly
Oct 14, 2025
Our beloved mother Rosemary Gilly passed away on October 14, 2025. She was born on October 16, 1929, in Chicago, the third of four children born to Rose Mayerhofer Krause and Henry Krause.
Rosemary is lovingly remembered by her children, Linda Wegner, Marcia (Jerry) Ciffone, Donna Mirro, and Michael (Michelle) Gilly; grandchildren, Kelly (John) Klehm, Nicole Farrow, Michael (Meghan) Ciffone, Nicholas...
Thomas "Randy" Wright
Oct 12, 2025
Thomas “Randy” Wright, 67, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, in the comforting presence of family. He will be remembered for his unwavering faith, devotion to those he loved, generous spirit, and unmistakable sense of humor.
Born on December 25, 1957, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, to the late Patsy (nee Owens) and Gean Wright, Randy carried...
Barbara Immel
Oct 12, 2025
Barbara Immel, 87 years of age and resident of Algonquin, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
She was born on August 18, 1938, in Hartford, Wisconsin, to the late Leonard and Paula Polster.
Private family services to be held at a later date.
Robert "Rob" Frenz
Oct 11, 2025
Robert John Frenz, age 50, of Wonder Lake,IL passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2025. He was born on May 21, 1975. A beloved husband, son, and friend, Rob was known for his generous spirit, quick wit, and unwavering loyalty to those he loved. He enjoyed sports, most notably the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Cubs, golf with friends,...
Donald Louis Holland
2025
Donald Louis Holland, 95, of Hawthorn Woods, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025.
Don was born in what was called Mundelein at the time, but is now Hawthorn Woods, on August 3, 1930, to parents Gus and Rose (nee Smith) Holland.
Don was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be remembered as a man with a huge heart....
Orrin Grant Solheim Jr. "Butch"
Oct 11, 2025
Orrin Grant Solheim Jr., “Butch”, 76 years of age and resident of Forest Lake in Lake Zurich, Illinois for 53 years, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025.
He was born on August 17, 1949, in Frankfort, Kentucky, to the late Ava (nee Vaughn) and Orrin Grant Solheim Sr. He was united in marriage to Carol Jean (nee DeMarco) Solheim on...
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