Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
John Edward Monek
Nov 23, 2025
John Edward Monek, 72, of Barrington Hills, died peacefully in his home on November 23, 2025.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010.
Funeral will be Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 E. Main Street, Barrington,...
Gary Lee Asmussen
Nov 23, 2025
Gary Lee Asmussen, 91, of Barrington, died Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Gary is survived by his wife of 69 years, Earline; brother, Richard; and children, Mark (Laura) Asmussen and Linda (Fred) Radecki.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 3, from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Atonement in Barrington. Burial at Memorial Cemetery in Le...
Thomas Stephen Costello
Nov 23, 2025
Thomas Stephen Costello, 79, of Barrington Hills, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Tom was born in Chicago on September 10, 1946, to parents Thomas John and Agnes Marion (nee Palmer) Costello. He was incredibly proud of his education and was a graduate of the University of Illinois, Northwestern University, and the Harvard Executive Leadership Program. Tom...
Mary-Aileen Rikardsen
Nov 23, 2025
Mary-Aileen Rikardsen, 66, of Fox River Grove, recently of Daytona Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on February 3, 1959, in Chicago to the late Richard and Rosemary Blohm (Pieroni).
A proud graduate of George Williams College and then Purdue University, Mary-Aileen earned her master’s degree in exercise...
Nola M. Wenzel
Nov 22, 2025
Nola M. Wenzel, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, passed to eternal life on November 22, 2025, at Encore Memory Care.
Born March 10, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nola was the younger of two children of Eric C. and Myrtle L. Marquardt.
She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, playing solitaire, and singing in choirs throughout her life. Nola was a faithful member of Immanuel...
Alan H. Swanson
Nov 21, 2025
Alan H. Swanson, JD, age 90, born in Chicago, Illinois on June 2, 1935, passed peacefully at his home on November 21, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Arline (nee Rusin), his son, Bradford (married to Melissa, nee Wells), and his daughter, Holly (married to William Erdman). He is also survived by four cherished grandchildren, Wesley Swanson and Riley,...
Edwin George Voss II
Nov 21, 2025
Edwin “Ed” George Voss II of Woodstock, formerly of Forest Park, born November 24, 1947, passed away on November 21, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family members.
Ed was the beloved husband of 52 years of Colleen (née Payne); the loving father of Jeanette (Abiodun Oladimeji), Leanne (David Cailles), Alfred Edwin II and Maureen (Thomas Hopman); and the proud...
George L. Sundberg
Nov 21, 2025
George Leonard Sundberg, 80 years of age and resident of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away on November 21, 2025.
He was born on August 16, 1945, in Oak Park, Illinois, to the late Helen (Nielsen) and Earl Sundberg. On October 21, 1972, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Lynn (nee Kanak). The two were wed in...
Nadiya-Lyubov Yaremko
Nov 21, 2025
Nadiya-Lyubov Yaremko, 79, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Born on May 15, 1946, Nadiya-Lyubov grew up in Lviv, Ukraine. She was the daughter of Petro and Yevgenia Kravets, and the sister of Ihor Kravets.
Nadiya attended Lviv secondary school, where she formed lifelong friendships and interests. She played an accordion and...
Eileen Marchi Brandel
Nov 19, 2025
Eileen's obituary is pending at this time. However, a memorial service will be held at 11am with a visitation prior at 10am, on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Willow Creek Community Church, 67 Algonquin Rd., South Barrington.
Mary Kay Vandernald
Nov 19, 2025
Mary Kay Vandernald passed away on November 19, 2025. She was 82 years old.
Born on April 14, 1943, Mary Kay grew up in Lake Villa, Illinois. She was the daughter of Warren O. Brown and Eloise Brown, and the sister of Warren H. Brown.
Mary Kay attended Grayslake High School, where she formed lifelong friendships and began shaping the interests and values that...
David Anthony Rios
Nov 18, 2025
David Anthony Rios, 36 years of age and resident of Crystal Lake, passed away on November 18, 2025.
He was born on August 12, 1989, in Hoffman Estates, to Lizette S. Torres and Roland David Rios.
An HR Specialist for a Consulting Company, David enjoyed sports such as football, baseball, and frisbee golf in his free time. He was also an avid...
Robert "Bob" D. Morrison
Nov 18, 2025
Robert “Bob” D. Morrison, 79, of Long Grove, passed away at home on November 18, 2025. He was born on August 30, 1946 in Waukegan, IL to Robert and Pearl Morrison.
On October 7, 1978, Bob married the love of his life, Shirley (nee Taylor), at Immanuel Baptist Church in Waukegan, Illinois. Together they celebrated 47 beautiful years of marriage, building a...
Nancy M. Kase
Nov 18, 2025
Nancy passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025 surround by her family. Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. She was born May 13, 1936 in Chicago to Roy and Nancy Johnson.
While she lived on the south side for most of her life, she moved to Lake Zurich ten years ago and made many new...
Marguerite Hontos
Nov 17, 2025
In Loving Memory of Marguerite Hontos
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Marguerite Hontos, who left us peacefully on November 17, 2025, at the age of 88. She was a beloved mother, friend, and Yi Ya whose kindness, warmth, and laughter touched the lives of everyone who knew her.
A Life of Love and Dedication
Born in Chicago,...
Carolyn Peterson
Nov 15, 2025
Carolyn Peterson, 93, of Lake Zurich, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, with her family gathered closely around her. Her gentle passing was a reflection of the life she lived—quietly strong, surrounded by love, and rooted in deep devotion to her family.
Born on July 3, 1932, in Chicago, Carolyn spent her entire life in the Chicagoland area. She...
Glenn V. Wayman
Nov 15, 2025
Glenn Vernon Wayman, born May 4, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, loving husband of 40 years to Susan Wayman (nee Boehmke), passed away on November 15, 2025. Together, they built a life and family they loved including their children John (Laura), Laura (Bill), Sarah (Kyle) and Ryan (Allison). He had 10 grandchildren, Anna, Ella, Leah, Luke, Emma, Shayla, Olivia, Adalyn, Charlie...
George William Biermann
Nov 14, 2025
George W. Biermann, of Marengo, formerly of Elk Grove Village and Rolling Meadows, passed away surrounded by his beloved family on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 65.
He was born October 8, 1960 in Arlington Heights, the son of the late George E. and Dorothy (Ferner) Biermann.
George was a 1978 graduate of Rolling Meadows High School. During the...
Janet Lynn Voss
Nov 14, 2025
Janet Lynn Voss, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, Illinois.
She was born on May 4, 1952 in Kokomo, Indiana, and lived in Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg before settling in McHenry County near Woodstock, where she spent the past 38 years.
Janet is survived by her husband, Gary, her son, Kyle, and her siblings...
Chester "Chet" Hoover
Nov 14, 2025
Chester “Chet” Hoover, Jr., 89, of Grayslake, died peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Chet was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1936, to Chester and Mae (nee Gunzenhauser) Hoover. He married Judith Stoner on May 14, 1960, and together they raised their two children, Cathy and David.
Chet will be remembered as a kind and generous person. He offered his...


