Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries

Donald Joseph Felz

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...