Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Donald Joseph Felz
Feb 20, 2021
Donald J. Felz, 93, of Crystal Lake passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was born in Chicago on February 10, 1928 to Henry and Lillian Felz.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 25th, from 10am until the time of a service at 12 noon at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave.,...
James J. Kuczora
Feb 19, 2021
James J. Kuczora, 84, of Lake Zurich, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully with his wife of 61 years, Karen and daughter, Nancy by his side on February 19, 2021. He was born on March 23, 1936 in Chicago to Joseph and Mary Kuczora.
James was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. On October 3,...
Michael F. Gannon
Feb 19, 2021
Dr. Michael F. Gannon, 86, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2021, surrounded by his wife of 62 years, Nancy, and his five children: James, Chris, Shauna, Mike, and Tim.
Mike was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, one of seven children. After obtaining his degrees in Dentistry and Orthodontics, Mike set up practice in Crystal Lake in...
Mary Virginia (McCaffrey) Johnson
Feb 19, 2021
Mary Virginia Johnson, age 96, passed away peacefully on Friday February 19, 2021 with her family by her side.
Gina was born in Highland Park, IL on September 1, 1924. She was a 50 year member of the Lake Geneva Garden Club and a long time parishioner and Eucharistic minister of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Glenview,...
Walter Gauger
Feb 18, 2021
Walter Gauger, 91, of Apple Canyon Lake, IL passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born in Geneva, IL to Walter and Elsie Gauger on July 17, 1929.
On May 7, 1961 he married Carol DeMichele at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Mt. Prospect, IL. They resided primarily in Prospect Heights and eventually retired in...
Kendall D. White, Jr.
Feb 18, 2021
Kendall D. White, Jr., 95, of Barrington passed away at home on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born in Elgin, IL on August 29, 1925 to Kendall and Ruth White.
He will be missed dearly by his loving and devoted wife of 28 years, Donna (Schoerke); children: Kathleen Beening (Robert deceased); Susan (Greg) Nettleton; Donald (Cindy)...
Peggy Wickman Bogan
Feb 18, 2021
Called to God’s Kingdom, beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, Peggy Wickman Bogan, 97, passed away peacefully with family by her side. Born in Hibbing, MN, Peggy raised her family in Glenview, IL and Lake Geneva,WI.
Peggy always involved herself with the pursuit of life’s beauty and love of others in mind. Her early...
Rosary Frances (Lima) Damptz
Feb 17, 2021
Rosary Frances Damptz, age 95, died on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 at the Lexington Health Care Center of Lake Zurich, IL. Rosie was born on Jan. 21, 1926, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Italian immigrant father Natali and Laura Lima (Pampinella) of Chicago. She met George J. Damptz through a pen pal relationship while he was serving in...
Sheryl Jean Myers
Feb 16, 2021
Sherry Myers passed peacefully at her home on February 16, 2021. Sherry was born to John and Mary Pendleton on July 18, 1944 in Columbus Ohio, she was the youngest of five children. She married the love of her life William (Bill) Myers in June, 1963. They raised three children one son David and two daughters Debra and DeAnn....
Ricardo Rodriguez
Feb 15, 2021
Ricardo Rodriguez, 59, of Lake Barrington passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on February 15, 2021.
Ricardo was born on January 18, 1962 in Corpus Christi, TX to Julio and Carmen (nee Saldaña) Rodriguez and raised in Milwaukee until the age of 17. He went to SMCC on a basketball scholarship and then later to University of AZ...
Phillip James Lageschulte
Feb 15, 2021
Phillip James Lageschulte, age 80, of Barrington, IL passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Phillip Lageschulte in the 1950s was in his young years living in a much different Barrington than we see today. He was the typical Norman Rockwell cartoon image of an outdoor-boy who grew into an outdoor-man. He knew every creek and woods...
Ronnie W. Strait
Feb 15, 2021
Ronald “Ronnie” W. Strait, 72, of Union, was a great and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was born on September 1, 1948 in El Dorado, Kansas to the late Frank and Lucille Strait (nee Welch) and passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on February 15, 2021.
Ron is survived by his...
JoAnn (Cullen) Gruper
Feb 15, 2021
JoAnn Gruper (Czosek) (nee Cullen) passed away peacefully February 15, 2021 in McHenry, IL. She was born June 11, 1936 in Chicago to Arthur and Anna Cullen.
JoAnn is survived by her children, Frank (Jerri) Czosek, Ann (Robert) Milliman, and Matt Czosek; grandchildren, Sam, Maddie, Olivia, Michaela, Grace, and Faith; sisters, Dolores and Katie; and brother Arthur...
Roger H. Beu
Feb 14, 2021
Roger H. Beu
Roger Beu was born on October 4, 1942, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. He peacefully took his last breath in his home on the morning of February 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Anyone who knew Roger knows that his family meant the world to him. No matter where he...
Evelyn A. Ortman
Feb 13, 2021
Evelyn A. Ortman (nee Belan), 92 of Barrington, born on February 1, 1929 and went home on February 13, 2021. She was the loving mother of Elizabeth (James W.) Bock; dear grandma of Abigail (Rev. Brian) Liermann; great-grandma of Evelyn Elizabeth Liermann; a future great grandson, our little blessing, arriving this summer; and aunt, cousin and friend of many....
Laurence R. Masse
Feb 13, 2021
Laurence R. Masse, of Barrington, IL, passed away on February 13, 2021, at JourneyCare of Barrington, IL.
Born in Holland, MI, July 27, 1926, Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Pamela; his four children: Laurel Masse, Babette (Christopher) Brown, Heather (Gene) Tipton and Edward Reavey; also three grandchildren: Charlotte Hodgson, Alexander Brown and...
Dolores "Dee" Anne (McSweeney) Maher
Feb 13, 2021
Dolores Anne Maher passed away peacefully at her home February 13, 2021. She was born January 4, 1929 in Chicago to John and Anne Maher.
Dolores is survived by her children, Peggy (late Charles) Emerson, Laurence Maher, Beth (Keith) Dinsmore, John (Jill) Maher, and Kevin Maher; grandchildren, Kathryn (Bryan), Robert, Kate, Matthew, Ethan, and Julia; and great...
Demetria Anastasia Beals
Feb 12, 2021
Demetria Anastasia Beals, affectionately known as Dee by some and to others as Little D., was born December 21, 1987 in Memphis, TN to Deventa F. Beals and Terry Webster. Demetria graduated Proviso East High School where she then attended Dominican University where she received her BA in Fashion & Design and Criminal Justice. Demetria worked as a Customer...
Barbara Cukierski
Feb 12, 2021
Barbara Dorothy Cukierski (nee Musielak) passed away on February 12, 2021 at the age of 68. She was born on February 17, 1952 to Harriet (nee Jadwiga Nowicki) and Kazimierz Musielak.
Barb grew up with her parents, brother Hank and sister Theresa in Morton Grove, where she attended Good Counsel High School. It was during her high...
Caryl R. Reaver
Feb 12, 2021
Caryl R. Reaver, Jr., 72, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home.
He was born September 16, 1948 in Highland Park, the son of the late Caryl R. and Lois H. Reaver.
In May of 1978 he was united in marriage to Doris Brockhoff. Caryl was an avid reader and...


