Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Stanislav Bogdan
Jan 23, 2026
Stanislav Bogdan, 54, of Lake Zurich, died peacefully in his home on January 23, 2026.
Stanislav was born in Belarus on December 12, 1971, to parents Joseph and Apolonia Bogdan.
He is survived by his beloved wife and three children.
Stanislav was a man of strong values, strict but always fair. Behind his firm character was a kind heart and a generous soul....
Carol Jean Anderson
Jan 22, 2026
Carol Jean Anderson, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at the age of 91.
Carol married her sweetheart, Jim, and they were married just shy of 67 years until Jim's passing in 2024. She loved to spend her free time sewing and attending craft shows, being active with her church, and had a passion for cooking.
Carol...
Taramati G. Patel
Jan 21, 2026
Taramati G. Patel, of South Barrington, Illinois, passed away peacefully in the early evening of January 21, 2026, at the age of 71.
Born on August 21, 1954, Taramati was the beloved wife of the late Ghanshyam J. Patel, and a cherished mother of Sohag (Sam) Patel Vaghani and Sonali G. Patel.
Taramati found great joy in being a devoted homemaker, dedicating...
Maria Mirtala Fernandez
Jan 21, 2026
Maria Mirtala Fernandez, 85, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2026. She was born on July 19, 1940, in Guatemala to the late Alicia Manzo and Oscar Mansilla. Mirta was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who deeply loved her grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her loving husband, Arturo Fernandez who passed away...
Chris W. Welky
Jan 20, 2026
Chris W. Welky, 68, of Barrington, died on January 20, 2026, with his family by his side.
Chris was born in Chicago on January 21, 1957, to parents Walter and Lorraine (nee Kasperski) Welky. He met Wendy Wagner in 2012, and the couple were married on June 10, 2023.
Chris was a hard worker, owning his own security business, as well as...
Barbara E. Capuzzi
Jan 20, 2026
Barbara E. Capuzzi, 81, of Crystal Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 20, 2026. She was born on September 4, 1944 in Chicago.
Full obituary and services are pending.
Thomas Stephen Wendt
Jan 19, 2026
Thomas Stephen Wendt, 77, of Cary, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Tom was born on July 11, 1948, in Elgin, Illinois, and was the son of the late Burton and Grace Wendt. He graduated in 1966 from Barrington High School. He attended Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Tom spent his entire...
Michael David Landt
Jan 19, 2026
UPDATED SERVICE LOCATION INFORMATION:
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 24, from 1pm until 5pm at Grand Oaks Recreation Center 1401 W. Rte 176, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. A service with Military Honors will be at 2pm.
To know Mike was to feel welcomed, heard, and encouraged. His life was built on the foundation of family and strengthened...
Joyce Henrickson
Jan 18, 2026
Joyce Henrickson, 89, of Crystal Lake passed away on January 18, 2026. She was born in Chicago on July 29, 1936 to William and Eleanor (nee Off) Fahlsing.
Joyce lived a full and wonderful life in the Barrington and Crystal Lake.
She is survived by her loving husband, Dennis Henrickson.
A chapel service will be held on Saturday, February 6, at 10am at...
Margaret "Peggy" Eberspacher
Jan 17, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Louise Eberspacher, 71, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Peggy was born on July 4, 1954, in Chicago to John and Christine (nee Srebalus) McCrum and grew up on the north side of the city.
She earned her nursing degree and later completed specialized wound care training from the Cleveland Clinic. Nursing was...
Patricia "Pat" Baur
Jan 17, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Baur, 77, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026. She was born on July 25, 1948 in Chicago to John and Helen (nee Fec) Kolak.
On May 9, 1985, she married Robert “Bob” Baur, together they celebrated 40 years of marriage before his passing in November 2025.
Pat is survived by her niece Vickie Birch (Kolak), nephews...
Virginia Barroso Soto
Jan 16, 2026
Virginia Barroso Soto
April 6, 1929 - January 16, 2026
Lake Barrington
Virginia Barroso Soto, 96, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 16, 2026.
Virginia immigrated with her husband, Joseph, and young children, Maria and Edward, to the United States from Cuba in 1967. She was a devoted wife and mother and worked as an accountant to support her family. Virginia was...
David K. Schiman
Jan 16, 2026
David K. Schiman, 85, of Crystal Lake, passed away on January 16, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Gerhard and Madelon Schiman.
David was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country from 1962 until his honorable discharge.
He very much was involved in his church community at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crystal...
Joseph Patrick Connelly
Jan 16, 2026
Joseph Patrick Connelly, 70, of Barrington, passed away peacefully January 16, 2026 in Chicago. He was born April 1, 1955 in Chicago to Joseph and Lorraine (nee Kissane) Connelly.
Raised in Westchester, Illinois, he attended Divine Providence Parish School and St. Joseph High School where he distinguished himself academically and through service, earning his Eagle Scout badge during his high school...
Carolyn Jeanne Moeller Newman
Jan 16, 2026
Carolyn Jeanne Moeller Newman, 73, of Barrington, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on January 16, 2026, in Lake Villa, surrounded by her family, who loved her very much. She was born on January 27, 1952 to Carol and Robert Moeller in Chicago.
She taught at Barrington High School (BHS), and at Station Middle School, from 1974 to 2006, going...
William Robert Buecking
Jan 15, 2026
William “Bill” Robert Buecking was born on June 28, 1934, at Jackson Park Hospital to William Oscar Buecking and Louise B. Kautz. After spending his first years in Chicago, Bill’s family, now including younger brother, Ron, moved to Hollywood, Illinois, near Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo. He graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School in 1952 and was the first in his family...
Cathy Landt
Jan 14, 2026
Cathy Landt, 76, of New London, WI, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2026.
Lawrence "Larry" Gill
Jan 14, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Gill, age 79, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Reo and Celia Gill.
Larry was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving his country honorably from 1965 to 1968. His strong work ethic defined much of his life. He spent an extraordinary 57...
Cynthia Hackman
Jan 13, 2026
Cynthia Ann Hackman, loving wife, mother, sister, friend, teacher and mentor, passed from this life on January 13, 2026 at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, IL, at the age of 77. She was the embodiment of courage, determination, spirit, and passion for life.
Cindy was born February 8, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of John Bernard Sullivan and Ann Hecimovic Sullivan....
Richard Schoppert
Jan 12, 2026
Richard Clay Schoppert, passed away on January 12, 2026, at Deer Park Village in Deer Park, Illinois. He was a cherished father, husband and brother deeply loved by his family and friends.
Born May 16, 1934, in Keyser, West Virginia Richard was raised in Westernport, Maryland. He graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree and enlisted in the ROTC...
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