Joseph James Riha

Joseph “Joe” Riha passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, his 84th birthday. He was born on December 19, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph and Lillian Riha, and remained deeply connected to the city and its surrounding communities throughout his life.

Full obituary is pending.

Visitation will be Friday, December 26, 2025 from 4 PM until 6 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 149 W. Main St. (Lake Cook Rd.), Barrington, IL 60010. Graveside service and burial will be on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11 AM at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, IL.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Barrington Area Conservation Trust, Attn: Melissa Kinast, 145 W. Main Street, Suite 201, Barrington, IL 60010, https://bactrust.org/ or to American Heart Association, www.heart.org