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

Joan Margaret Serveas

Joan Margaret Serveas

Nov 4, 2019

Joan Margaret Serveas, 86, passed away November 4, 2019 in Lake Zurich. She was born March 17, 1933 in Oak Park, IL to the late David Patrick and Marie Antoinette (nee Hora) Tobin.

Joan was greatly loved and will be missed.

Joan is survived by her daughters, Claire (Armando) Pizarro and Anne Serveas; and her...

Cynthia C. Lee

Cynthia C. Lee

Nov 4, 2019

Cynthia C. Lee, 84, of Deer Park, IL and formerly of Skokie, IL was born on September 7, 1935 in Korea to the late Byon Ji Myung and Kim Soon Won and died unexpectedly on November 4, 2019. Cynthia was the loving wife of the late, John Lee; beloved mother of Michael S. (Elizabeth) Lee and Paul (Kimberly) Lee;...

Wayne E. Rau

Wayne E. Rau

Nov 2, 2019

Wayne E. Rau, 54, of Crystal Lake passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019.  He was born on February 15, 1965 in Chicago, son of William and Irene (Jaehrig) Rau.

Wayne was a graduate of Palatine High School class of 1983.  After graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy serving aboard the USS Enterprise.   Wayne graduated from DeVry...

Sat Pal Salwan

Sat Pal Salwan

Nov 2, 2019

Sat Pal Salwan, age 77, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, passed away Saturday evening, November 2nd 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born June 10, 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He was the son of the late  Shri Vir Bhan Salwan and Shri Vidyawanti Salwan.

Sat Pal Salwan was a highly respected Mechanical Engineer and Businessman. As a...

Lisa J. Danielson

Lisa J. Danielson

Nov 2, 2019

Lisa Danielson, age 40, of Crystal Lake and Woodstock, passed away from this life on November 2, 2019. She was born in Woodstock in 1979, the daughter of Betsy Helen Campbell and Hal Danielson. She attended Crystal Lake schools and graduated from high school in Apple Creek, Ohio. She lived in Ohio for many years and then...

Randy J Ulery

Randy J Ulery

Oct 31, 2019

Randy J. Ulery, 62, of Lake in the Hills, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Rockford, IL on February 13, 1957 to Donald W. Ulery Sr. and Barbara E. (Ulery) Barber.

Randy joined the U.S. Army in 1974 serving his country for 6...

Tirlochan K. Rikhiraj

Tirlochan K. Rikhiraj

Oct 31, 2019

The matriarch of our family, Tirlochan Kaur Rikhiraj, passed (Akal Chalana) on Thursday October 31, 2019. She had the amazing fortune to live in four countries during her life. She was born and raised in Burma until her teen years. Her family then moved to Punjab, India. There she was married to Sadhu S. Rikhiraj. In the early 1970’s...

Kimberly L. (Vallecorse)  Ellison-Vallecorse

Kimberly L. (Vallecorse) Ellison-Vallecorse

Oct 30, 2019

Kimberly L. Ellison-Vallecorse, 38, of Crystal Lake passed away Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019.   She was the cherished daughter of William and Cheryl Vallecorse, born in Buffalo, NY on April 7, 1981.

Kim graduated from Prairie Ridge High School class of 1999 and then enlisted with the US Marines.  After her service, she attended and graduated from...

John David Gagliano

John David Gagliano

Oct 30, 2019

John D. Gagliano, age 55, of Fox River Grove, IL, passed away on October 30, 2019.

Loving husband of Michelle (Akins); beloved father of Samantha, John Jr., and Jolene; dearest brother to Lisa (Ronald) Bolek, Denise Gagliano, Jim (Dawn) Gagliano; brother-in-law to John (Janice) Akins, Timothy (Alena) Akins; son of Nancy Gagliano; son-in-law to John and Judi...

Barbara Haas Salstrand

Barbara Haas Salstrand

Oct 30, 2019

Barbara Haas Salstrand, of Barrington, passed away October 30, 2019 at her home at the age of 89. She was born March 10, 1930 in Chicago, to the late Carl August and Bertha (nee Lubbe) Haas. On April 18, 1948, Barbara was united in marriage to Jack Morris Salstrand. They were married just shy of 65 years.

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Jeanne Mary Branson

Jeanne Mary Branson

Oct 30, 2019

Obituary is pending.

Robert G. Caster

Robert G. Caster

Oct 29, 2019

Robert G. Caster, age 95, passed away peacefully at home in Lake Barrington, IL, on October 29, 2019.Born May 7th, 1924 to Grover and Lillian (Petersen) Caster.

Bob grew up in Chicago with his father and stepmother, Ella (Meyer) Caster. He joined the Army in 1942.After his discharge in 1943, he went to Purdue University, graduating in...

Steven G. Maurer

Steven G. Maurer

Oct 28, 2019

Steven G. Maurer, of Woodstock, passed away Monday October 28th, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born February 14th, 1945 in Chicago, IL.

Steven is survived by his sons, Lee (Jodi) and Joey (Jamie) Maurer, his grandsons, Eric, Brad, Kyle and Trent, Travis, Ty and Tanner.

He was preceded in death by his...

Deborah A. Scheltens

Deborah A. Scheltens

Oct 23, 2019

Deborah A. Scheltens, 71, of Crystal Lake, was born on July 26, 1948 to the late Alvin and Anne Lucas and passed away peacefully at her home on October 23, 2019 surrounded by her family. Debbie was the loving wife of Neal Scheltens; devoted mother of Anne Marie (Bob) Sweet and Kristin (Jason) Dolan; cherished Zsa Zsa of Austin,...

Nancy Turner Visk

Nancy Turner Visk

Oct 21, 2019

Nancy T. Visk, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, October 21, at the age of 86. She was born May 18, 1933 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Oscar and Claire Turner.

Nancy will be remembered by her family as a perky, funny, and loving soul who was...

Rolf P. Riebe

Rolf P. Riebe

Oct 20, 2019

Rolf Peter Riebe, 78, of Crystal Lake, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019.

He was born July 16, 1941 in Zwickau, Saxony, Germany, the son of the late Paul Peter and Frida Anna Fredericke (nee Schultz) Riebe.

Rolf graduated from Staatliche Handelsschule and then Höhere Handelsschule in Hamburg, Germany. In 1963, he moved to America...

Michael A. Birchfield

Michael A. Birchfield

Oct 19, 2019

Michael Alan Birchfield, 68, of Crystal Lake, was born on December 8, 1950 and passed away on October 19, 2019.  He was the proud father of Sabrina L. McMichaels and Jamison R. Birchfield; cherished grandfather of Caitlin McMichaels, Warren Birchfield, Austin McMichaels, Savannah Birchfield and Nolan Birchfield; beloved brother of Terry Gaddis; devoted significant other of Dianne “Kelly” McLaren;...

Helen Marie Zapel

Helen Marie Zapel

Oct 18, 2019

Helen M. Zapel (nee Bergman) 92, of Des Plaines IL, at rest October 18, 2019.

Beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Helen Bergman; devoted wife of 70 years of Russell Zapel; loving mother of Gary (Rose) Zapel, Kerry (Henry Eakland) Zapel Higuera and Cathy (late Mark) Zapel Hollomon; cherished grandmother of Eric Zapel, Christina (Colin) Zapel...

Barbara G. Croneigh

Barbara G. Croneigh

Oct 12, 2019

Barbara was born April 27, 1929 in Chicago to Harry and Gertrude Gustafson.  She passed away peacefully at her home October 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara’s source of joy and pride was her family, and their love for each other.

Barbara is survived by her children, Cindy (John) Burrell, Sandy Jones, John...

William R. Newton

William R. Newton

Oct 11, 2019

Friend's are welcome to visit with Bill's family on Friday, October 18, from 4-7 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (Rt. 176) Crystal Lake.