Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Carol Ann Miller
Mar 20, 2020
Carol A. Miller was born September 1, 1942 in Florham Park, New Jersey. She passed away March 20, 2020 in Barrington surrounded by her loving family.
“Midge,” as she was affectionately called by her oldest friends, studied at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont before finishing her B.A. in Interior Design at Syracuse University in 1964. Carol...
Michael Eugene Kelly
Mar 19, 2020
Michael Eugene Kelly was a man of high integrity and unconditional love for his family. His legacy is his deep commitment to giving his wife and three daughters a better life than the one into which he was born. Michael very rarely spoke of his childhood, and instead kept a laser focus on the future. Through dedication, grit, intellect...
Charlotte Ann (Kruk) Smith
Mar 18, 2020
Charlotte A. Smith, 89, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children, on March 18, 2020. She was born on August 20, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Walter and Anna (nee Kopec) Kruk.
“Mala”, as she was called by family and many friends, met her beloved husband, Oliver J Smith...
Virginia "Ginny" Howley
Mar 16, 2020
Virginia “Ginny” Howley, 89, of Crystal Lake died peacefully in her sleep on March 16, 2020. She was born on March 13, 1931 in Fargo, North Dakota to Francis and Lorenze (nee Denis) Tritchler. She married Charles “Joe” Howley in 1951 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fargo where they met a few months prior.
She was...
Ellen Jean Schoepke
Mar 16, 2020
Ellen Jean Schoepke was born July 23, 1964 in Des Plaines, IL to Richard and Jane Schoepke. She passed away peacefully March 16, 2020 in Crystal Lake.
Ellen retired from Meijer Store in St. Charles where she worked as a cashier. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, sewing, photography, and tracing family genealogy. Ellen is...
Dolores E. Gray
Mar 15, 2020
Dolores E. Gray, 93, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020. She was born on November 7, 1926 in Chicago to the late John and Emily Rohde.
Funeral Mass will be Thursday, March 19, at 11 AM with a visitation starting at 10 AM at St. Anne Catholic Community, 120 N. Ela St. (corner of...
Paul Liebman
Mar 14, 2020
Paul Allen Liebman, 73, currently of North Barrington died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He battled cancer bravely for five years before finally succumbing to it. He is survived by his children; Peter, and Katherine (Henry) LeSueur; grandson, Benjamin LeSueur; longtime partner, Constance Edgerton and her son Chase; father, Charles; brother, Thomas; and sisters, Elizabeth and Rebecca. He...
Gerald "Jerry" F. Palko
Mar 14, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” F. Palko, 91, of Woodstock, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020. He was born on February 22, 1929 in Beloit, WI to the late Frank and Agnes (nee Lundt) Palko.
On April 3, 1948, Jerry married Jeanne K. Priest in Rockford , IL. They celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage until her passing.
...Mary C. Collins
Mar 14, 2020
Mary C. Collins, 88, of Crystal Lake, was born on August 19, 1931 to Agnes and Albert Nieman and passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020. Mary was the loving mother of Jim (Lisa) Collins, Mary (David) Leveille, Chris Collins, Charlie (Mary Anne) Collins, Meagan (Scott) Freund, Michael (Irma) Collins; cherished grandma of Brian, Kevin, Jimmy, Shannon (Sam), Connor,...
Jerry Malburg
Mar 14, 2020
Jerome “Jerry” Malburg was born November 24, 1930 in Chicago to Bernard and Lucille Malburg. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Jerry served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He owned and operated Jerry’s Cartage in Cary, IL from 1958 until his retirement in 2002.
Jerry...
Sue Smith
Mar 13, 2020
Sue was born April 26, 1937 in Burlington, IA to Charles and Maxine Ihrer. She passed away peacefully at her home in Elgin March 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
Sue was a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church in Schaumburg where she volunteered her time teaching her crafting skills to parishioners.
Sue is...
Pamela Ann Jimenez
Mar 13, 2020
Pamela Ann Jimenez, 66, of Lake Zurich, was born on October 12, 1953 in Norton, Kansas and passed away peacefully at her home on March 13, 2020. She was the loving mother of April Mason, Peter Priemann and Sunshine Kaye; adoring grandmother of Stephanie and Christine Warner, and Rebecca and Joshua Kaye; baby sister of Rosalyn “Roz” Swan. Pamela...
Olga Kugach
Mar 11, 2020
Olga Kugach (nee Hooczko), 94, of Barrington, IL passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 11, 1925 in Chicago to Andrew and Bessie Hooczko.
Olga, the second of four children, grew up in Chicago, attended St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, and worked various jobs until she met...
Charles Werner Ahsmann, Sr.
Mar 11, 2020
Charles W. Ahsmann Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2020, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Charles was born in Chicago, IL, on May 24, 1935. He married the love of his life, Barbara (Pehan), on September 8, 1956. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War....
McClellan "Mac" Young
Mar 10, 2020
Mac was born May 4, 1942 in Chicago to Mac and Martha Young. He passed away March 10, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Mac is survived by his daughter, Dawn; and brother Paul (Randi) Young. Services will be held privately.
I. Chet Perry III
Mar 9, 2020
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, husband, dad, grandpa – and avid tennis player- these describe Chet Perry’s life. Born into the Philadelphia Quaker tradition, Chet graduated from the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia and from Lake Forest College, Illinois.
He proudly served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army First Calvary during the Vietnam War Tet Offensive in...
Frank R. Pompilio
Mar 9, 2020
Frank R. Pompilio, 83, of Lake Barrington passed away peacefully on March 9, 2020. He was born in Chicago to Mary and Louis Pompilio. He is survived by his loving wife, Angela; children, Louis, Mary Ann and Peter (Ann); grandson, Kevin; sister, Rosemarie Colella; and brother-in-law, Vincent Sansonetti.
Frank was a hardworking man and an ambitious entrepreneur. ...
Louise C. Kunis
Mar 8, 2020
Louise C. Kunis, of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2020 at the age of 82. She was born on August 1, 1937 in Chicago, IL to the late Bernard and Eleanore Haaker.
Louise had a life-long passion for choir and crafting. Her crochet baby booties made their way around the world and her...
Sauro "Spike" Pighini
Mar 7, 2020
Sauro “Spike” Pighini of Lake Barrington, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his adoring family, on Saturday, March 7, 2020.
Spike was born in Lucca, Italy on November 1, 1938. During WWII, Spike and his mother sheltered those who were persecuted, including American soldiers and Jewish families. With the assistance of one of these American soldiers, Spike,...
Sharon Millicent Caithamer
Mar 7, 2020
Sharon Millicent (nee’ Wagemann) Caithamer, of Port Barrington, Illinois, passed away on March 7, 2020 at home under the loving care of her family, after a five year battle with illness. Sharon was born September 13, 1943 as the youngest of five children to the late Henry J. and Frieda (née Lindenberg) Wagemann. Sharon went to St. Procopius School...


