Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Franz E. Wolff
Aug 16, 2026
Franz Wolff, 81, died on August 16, 2026, after a protracted battle with a progressive respiratory condition. Born into a family of watchmakers, Franz was the youngest of three sons of Katherine Wolff (née Schmidt) and Leroy Wolff.
Growing up in Elgin, Franz attended Illinois Park Elementary School and graduated from Elgin High School, where he co-edited the school newspaper, The...
Kulwarn Singh
Sep 13, 2026
Kulwarn Jit Singh, 71, of Schaumburg, IL passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026. He was born on June 21, 1955 in India.
Visitation will be on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9 AM until the the cremation ceremony at 11 AM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL.
Steven "Steve" Henry Spicer
Sep 9, 2026
Steven Henry “Steve” Spicer, 71, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning, September 9, 2026. A loved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and – most importantly – a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, Steve brought humor, curiosity, tenacity, and more than a little wackiness into everyone’s lives.
Steve was born on March 14, 1955, in Geneva, Illinois, to Robert Spicer and Jean...
Tassilo R. Lawin
Sep 9, 2026
Tassilo Ralph Lawin, 81, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 9, 2026, in Crystal Lake, IL, surrounded by his family and leaving behind a rich legacy and a family who treasured him deeply.
Born on March 19, 1945, in Iserlohn, Germany, to Hannelore and Rolf Emil Lawin, Tassilo often reflected warmly on his childhood in...
Norene Josephine Zoller Oviatt
Sep 9, 2026
Norene Josephine Zoller Oviatt was born on April 24, 1941, courtesy of Leroy and Charlotte “Lottie” Zoller, and spent the next 85 years making sure everyone around her had something to laugh about, chat about, or celebrate. Known affectionately as a walking ray of sunshine with the gift of gab, Norene never met a stranger, only future friends who had...
Kathleen M. Batjes
Sep 7, 2026
Kathleen Mary “Kathy” Batjes, 82, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026.
She was born January 30, 1944, in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Frank Martin McHugh and Beatrice E. (Ofenlock) McHugh.
Kathy married John Wayne Batjes on August 19, 1967, and together they built a life centered around family and faith.
Kathy was a committed Christian...
Bonnie Suske
Sep 7, 2026
Bonnie Jean Suske, 80, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026. She was born on September 28, 1945 in Cicero, IL to the late Joseph and Violet Moulis.
Bonnie was a loving woman who enjoyed life and making memories. She loved riding roller coasters, riding her bike, and visiting Disney World.
Bonnie is survived by her sons, David and Randy; grandchildren, Michael,...
Indira Sharma
Sep 7, 2026
Indira Sharma, 71, of Palatine, passed away on September 7, 2026. She was born on June 1, 1955 in India.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 10 AM until 2 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Eleanor Martha Buller
Sep 6, 2026
Eleanor Martha (nee Gilbertson) Buller, of Crystal Lake, IL, born June 20, 1938, passed away September 6, 2026 after a very long, gentle journey with Alzheimer's.
She was born to Victor Gilbert Gilbertson and Martha Mohn Nelson Gilbertson of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. As the youngest, her family of six included beloved older siblings Dorothy, Richard, and Annette. Father Victor was a...
Wayne Arthur Huerth
Sep 5, 2026
Wayne Arthur Huerth, age 58, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, surrounded by love.
Wayne was born on November 26, 1967, at McHenry Hospital and spent his childhood in Forest Lake, Illinois. Around the age of 10, he enjoyed pheasant hunting with his father and their English Pointer, a tradition that became a cherished part of their relationship. He also...
Richard Allen Stasewich
Sep 5, 2026
Richard was born on December 15, 1953 in Melrose Park, and was raised in Maywood near grandparents and uncles and aunts.
He claim to fame in those years was that he and his sister read every book in the school library. At the age of 13, the family moved to Barrington, and he graduated from Barrington High School, Class of ’71....
Duane Michael Hartwig
Sep 4, 2026
Duane Michael Hartwig, 65, passed away quickly and peacefully on September 4, 2026, with his loving family by his side.
Duane was born on September 12, 1960, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Hazel and Norman Hartwig. He graduated from Barrington High School and went on to spend more than 45 years working in the family trucking business. Throughout the years, Duane wore...
Karen Blucker
Sep 4, 2026
Karen E. Blucker, 84, passed away on September 4, 2026. She was born on September 21, 1941 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late James and Florence Utterback.
On September 12, 1961, she married her loving husband, Elvan at North Shore Baptist Church. Together, they shared 57 beautiful years of marriage until his passing in 2019.
Karen worked at Immanuel Lutheran school cafe,...
Gurjit K. Dhillon
Sep 4, 2026
Gurjit K. Dhillon died peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Arlington Heights.
Funeral will be Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Davenport Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Bhupender Kandola
Sep 3, 2026
Bhupender Kandola, 47, of Des Plaines, died on September 3, 2026.
Funeral will be Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Davenport Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Maria Pilar Barros
Sep 3, 2026
Maria Pilar Barros, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully beside the Love of her life and surrounded by her five boys and grandson, Kai, on September 3, 2026 at the age of 80.
She was born October 12, 1945 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines, the daughter of the late Genaro and Dolores (Aranda) Teotico.
Maria was the loving wife of Jose B....
Eva Maria Ittner
Sep 2, 2026
It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend Eva Maria Ittner, 66, on September 2nd, 2026 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Eva was born January 9th, 1960 to Frank and Clementine Lorenz in Chicago, IL, where she spent the first ten years of her life alongside her younger sisters Monica...
Jo Barkley
Sep 2, 2026
Jo Barkley, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on September 1, 2026.
Born in 1930, Jo was the third of five children, and the cherished daughter of Nancy and Stephen Notaro. She was preceded in death by Tom, her husband of 61 years, her Mom and Dad, her beautiful sisters, Sarah and Nickie, and...
Daniel John Glassmaker
Sep 1, 2026
Daniel John Glassmaker, of McHenry, passed away September 1, 2026 at the age of 77.
He was born November 4, 1948 in Carroll, IA, the son of the late John and Marge (Willbrandt) Glassmaker. While raised by a farming family, Daniel found himself living in many states throughout his life – Hawaii being his favorite.
Daniel was the loving father of the...
Mary Ann Groh
Aug 31, 2026
Mary Ann Groh, 88, of Bay View Beach in Crystal Lake, passed away in the early morning hours of August 31, 2026.
Mary was born February 6, 1938, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to George and Anita Brown, the third oldest of nine children. When her father died while Mary was in eighth grade, she left school to work and help her mother...
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