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

Frederick James Daeschler

Frederick James Daeschler

Dec 29, 2019

Frederick James Daeschler, 75, of Barrington, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. He was born March 13, 1944 in Chicago, the son of the late Frederick and Florence (nee Lessick) Daeschler.

Frederick is survived by his brother, John (Mary Ann) Daeschler and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Edna Shirley (Carlberg)  Bruzzino

Edna Shirley (Carlberg) Bruzzino

Dec 29, 2019

Edna S. Bruzzino, 95, passed away on December 29, 2019.  She was born in Chicago on October 7, 1924 to Richard and Bertha (nee Schunk) Carlberg, the second to last of nine children.

On February 5, 1942 she married Ralph Bruzzino.  They were married 54 years before his passing in 1996.   Together they raised three children in...

J. David "Dave" Pepper

J. David "Dave" Pepper

Dec 28, 2019

J. David "Dave" Pepper, 59, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home in Barrington, Illinois. He was born in Evanston on January 15, 1960 to Richard and Roxelyn Pepper. He was a civil engineering graduate of Iowa State University, where he met his wife, Katy. Dave served as CEO of Pepper Construction Group...

Mehul Vora

Mehul Vora

Dec 27, 2019

Mehul Vora, age 49, of Hawthorn Woods, transcended to heaven on December 27th, 2019.

Mehul will forever be remembered by his loving wife Preeti Gupta Vora, children Eshana & Rushil Vora and Parents Lalit and Sudha Vora. Along with his immediate family, Mehul is fondly cherished by his elder brother (Bimal), bhabhi (Ushma), sister (Dipti), brother-in-law (Navin),...

Lois Palmer Reid

Lois Palmer Reid

Dec 26, 2019

Lois Palmer Reid, 93, of Niagara Falls and Lewiston and recently of Augusta, Maine, died at her daughter’s home in Crystal Lake, Illinois on December 26, 2019. Lois was born in Niagara Falls on December 17, 1926, the daughter of Howard J. and Edith (Howell) Palmer, and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She attended Antioch College, but suspended...

Audrey Ayars

Audrey Ayars

Dec 23, 2019

Audrey Armour Ayars, 66, of Barrington, IL was born on February 16, 1953 to Jean and the late, T. Stanton Armour, and passed away in the late evening hours of December 23, 2019 after a long illness. She attended the Lake Forest Country Day School and Westover School in Connecticut. Trained in Chicago as a Montessori teacher, she taught...

Paul Louis Napholz

Paul Louis Napholz

Dec 23, 2019

Paul Louis Napholz, age 27, of Chicago, Illinois, died unexpectedly on December 23, 2019. He was born and raised in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Paul was the beloved soul mate of Amanda Jaeger and devoted father to Sadie Evelynn Marie (5 years old) and Evelynn Althea Rae (22 months), loving son of Thomas and Brenda (Mull) Napholz, and brother of...

Robert “Bob” Aldrich

Robert “Bob” Aldrich

Dec 22, 2019

Robert “Bob” Paul Aldrich, 83, of Cary passed away December 22, 2019 at JourneyCare in Barrington.   He was born on June 20, 1936 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

Bob will be greatly missed by his wife of 18 years, Deanna Mock-Aldrich; his sons, David (Marie) and Jay (Laurie); his daughter, Ellen (Joe) Morra; and his eight grandchildren.  Bob...

Clayton "Jim" Ehlert

Clayton "Jim" Ehlert

Dec 20, 2019

Clayton “Jim” Ehlert, age 82, passed away on his birthday, December 20, 2019, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 20, 1937, and graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1976 he founded Clayton Metals and loved his business and the people that worked for him. He...

Peter J. Faraci

Peter J. Faraci

Dec 19, 2019

Peter was born August 13, 1942 in Chicago to Dominic and Catherine Faraci. He passed away peacefully December 19, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Pete had a heart bigger than life. He loved his family and friends more than anything and they felt the same about him. So many people were touched by his kindness and...

Joseph F. Carrothers

Joseph F. Carrothers

Dec 19, 2019

Joseph F. Carrothers, 82, of Algonquin, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family at his side on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

He was born January 20, 1937 in Chicago, the son of the late Frederick and Ida Ann (nee Druktanis) Carrothers.

Joe was a proud member of Sheet Metal Workers Union Local...

Barbara J. Swanson

Barbara J. Swanson

Dec 17, 2019

Barbara J. Swanson, 86, of Barrington, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

She was born January 1, 1933 in Park Ridge, the daughter of the late Newell James and Elizabeth (nee Gorder) Jacobi.

Beginning at the age of 5, Barbara was a classically trained pianist. At the age of 13 she began accompanying Christian recording...

Susan M. Sanders

Susan M. Sanders

Dec 17, 2019

Susan M. Sanders, 62, of Schaumburg, was born on March 17, 1957 in Chicago, and passed away peacefully on December 17, 2019.

Susan was the loving Mother of Melissa (Nick) VanPatten, Jaimie (Paul) Prather and Jason (Michelle) Mecher; cherished Nana of Ethan (15), Landon (12), Evelyn (5), and Beckett (1); dear Sister of Kathy...

Edwin Howard Holzer

Edwin Howard Holzer

Dec 16, 2019

Edwin Howard Holzer of Barrington Hills, IL, died December 16 at age 86. Holzer was born in New York City on June 22, 1933, to the late Leo D. Holzer, the artist who founded Holzer Displays, and the late Claire G. A violin prodigy, he studied at Ivan Galamian's Meadowmount, High School of Music and Art, and Yale (1954),...

David Richard Niequist

David Richard Niequist

Dec 16, 2019

David Richard Niequist, Doctor of Chiropractic, passed away in hospice on December 16, 2019, after a valiant battle with cancer. David was born on January 28, 1953 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Dr. Richard L. Niequist and Dorelise (Johnson) Niequist, both of whom preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife Laura (Lawrence) Niequist,...

John "Jack" F. Spohnholtz

John "Jack" F. Spohnholtz

Dec 15, 2019

John “Jack” F. Spohnholtz, age 79, passed away on Sunday, December 15th, 2019 with his loving family and friends by his side.

Jack was born on February 4th, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, raised in Gary, Indiana and a resident of Barrington, IL for 32 years. Jack was a 1962 graduate of Missouri Valley College with a Bachelor...

Joan "Joannie" M. (Glassco)  Zacharias

Joan "Joannie" M. (Glassco) Zacharias

Dec 14, 2019

Joan “Joannie” Zacharias, 80, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at JourneyCare in Barrington.    She was born in Faribault, MN on February 25, 1939 to John and Mary (nee Kingsley) Glassco.

Joannie graduated from Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, in 1957 and went on to earn her nursing...

Kathy Lee (Martin)  Mullard

Kathy Lee (Martin) Mullard

Dec 13, 2019

Kathy Lee Martin Mullard, 63, of Crystal Lake, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019.  She was born in Livorno, Italy on September 17, 1956 to Lt. Col. Devero and Mildred (Wilder) Martin.

As the daughter of a military officer, Kathy spent her early years travelling the world. She lived in Italy, Virginia, Arizona, Thailand, Turkey, and...

Robert J. Wagner

Robert J. Wagner

Dec 13, 2019

Robert John Wagner, 64, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away peacefully on December 13, 2019. He had a sudden cardiac arrest three days prior and was surrounded by his family as he entered into Heaven.

Bob was born on December 31, 1954, in Evergreen Park, IL. He spent his early years on the south side of Chicago,...

Lynn Frederick

Lynn Frederick

Dec 12, 2019

Lynn Frederick, 62, of Lincolnshire passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2019. She was born on April 17, 1957 in Park Ridge, IL to the late Albert and Rosemary Hoelbl.

Visitation will be Friday, December 20, from 9 AM until the funeral service at 11 AM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Old Rand...