Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Diane J. Shafer
Feb 5, 2020
Diane J. Shafer, 63, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020. She was born on June 1, 1955 in Denver, CO to William and Mary (nee Benson) Shafer.
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Carolyn T. Lillegard
Feb 4, 2020
Carolyn T. Lillegard, 71 of Woodstock and formerly of Crystal Lake, was born on April 1, 1948 in Chicago to the late Victor and Eva Bubnis and passed away on February 4, 2020. Carolyn was the loving wife of Thomas for 49 years; dear sister of Rita Minich; cherished aunt and friend of many. She was preceded in death...
Norman Arthur Winter Jr.
Feb 4, 2020
Norman Arthur Winter Jr., age 73, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020.
Norman was born in Forest Park, IL on October 22nd, 1946. Norm had a great sense of humor. He was very active in his church, serving as a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years. Norm loved the Lord with all his...
John Lukanitsch
Feb 3, 2020
John Lukanitsch, a long-time resident of Crystal Lake, passed away suddenly but peacefully on February 3, 2020 at the age of 67. He was born on July 22, 1952 in Evanston to the late John and Joan (nee Lafferty) Lukanitsch.
Full obituary and services are pending.
Leonard Vincent Pantaleo
Feb 3, 2020
Leonard V. Pantaleo, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3rd, 2020, with his loving family by his side.
Leonard was born on November 17th, 1932 in Chicago, IL. He spent two years St. Mary’s University before finishing his Civil Engineering degree at Purdue University. While at Purdue University, he was a proud member of Sigma...
Casey Lynn Handal
Feb 1, 2020
When God takes someone away from us,
He leaves the most important thing about that person in us…..right here in our hearts.
When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.
Casey Lynn Handal was born on July...
Brian W. Comiskey
Feb 1, 2020
Brian W. Comiskey, age 64, passed away in his home in Crystal Lake, IL, on February 1, 2020.
Brian is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughters, Kaitlyn (Andrew) Eggers and Brianna (Jase) Roan; as well as his siblings, Tom, Margaret, and Kerry (Amity) Comiskey.
Brian was born August 14, 1955, the eldest of the...
Charleen M. (Schneff) Thompson
Jan 30, 2020
Char was born February 23, 1927 in Davenport, Iowa to Henry and Lillian Schneff. She passed away January 30, 2020 in Barrington
Char graduated from Barrington High School in 1944 and attended the University of Arizona. She worked at the Jewel Tea Company during WWII. Char’s mother, Lillian, owned and operated the Bob and Betty Shop on...
Ricardo Diaz-Flores
Jan 30, 2020
Ricardo Diaz-Flores, 67, of Dyer, IN, recently of Elk Grove Village, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 30, 2020. He was born on February 7, 1952 in Mexico to Silverio Diaz-Ortiz and Eulalia Flores-Padilla.
Ricardo cherished his family and especially enjoyed going to yard sales with his sweetheart, shopping for his family and...
Ralph M. Dawson
Jan 30, 2020
Ralph M. Dawson of Crystal Lake, passed away on January 30, 2020 at Journey Care Hospice in Barrington with his family at his side. Ralph was born in Maywood Park, IL, to Jim and Angie Dawson on June 12, 1929. The family moved to Crystal Lake when Ralph was 8 years old. Though they lived across the street from...
Nancy Joyce Westermann
Jan 29, 2020
Nancy Joyce Westermann, of Crystal Lake, formerly of Palatine, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the age of 66.
She was born March 27, 1953, the daughter of the late Anna and Charles Johnson.
Nancy is survived by her husband, William; her sons, William (Lauren), Daniel (Nicole), David...
William T. Ewert
Jan 28, 2020
William “Bill” T. Ewert, 88, formerly of Ingleside passed away on January 28, 2020 at the Bickford of Crystal Lake. He was born in Chicago on September 30, 1931 to Wilbert and Henrietta (Petersen) Ewert.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Diane; daughter, Denise (Peter) Younger; grandsons, James (Megan) and Steven; his sister, Joyce...
Eleanor D. Swett
Jan 28, 2020
Eleanor Dulin Swett, 92 of St. Augustine and formerly of Barrington, was born on July 3, 1927 and passed away peacefully on January 28, 2020. Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Linda (Bruce) Becker and grandchildren, Robert and Thomas Becker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hale and Helen Dulin; and husband, Bobby. Eleanor will be remembered...
Jasper B. Sanfilippo
Jan 28, 2020
Jasper B. Sanfilippo, 88 of Barrington Hills, was born on March 26, 1931 in Chicago, and passed away peacefully at home January 28, 2020 surrounded by family.
Jasper attended Lake View High School in Chicago and was a 1953 graduate of the University of Illinois. After graduation, he served 6 months Tour of Duty in the U.S....
Charles L. Brenneman
Jan 26, 2020
Charles L. Brenneman, 87, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2020 at his home in Barrington, IL. Chuck was born in New Castle, PA on June 29, 1932 to Paul and Margaret Brenneman. He was a proud US Army veteran who began his military career as a jumper and ended as a Sergeant. After military service, Chuck joined Jewel...
Esther Rosina Bien
Jan 26, 2020
Esther R. Bien (Edelman), of Lake Zurich, formerly of Northlake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the age of 97.
She was born December 13, 1922 in Farming, Minnesota, the oldest daughter out of 12 children of the late Albert Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Backes.
Esther came to Chicago during WWII to...
Letitia Margaret (Nielsen) Barreuther
Jan 25, 2020
Letitia Margaret Barreuther (nee Nielsen), age 90, passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2020.
Letitia Margaret Barreuther was born in Omaha, NB just before the stock market crash of 1929. It is assumed due to the hard-financial times her parents gave her and her three siblings up for adoption. She was adopted when she was 5 years...
Robert "Bob" C. Sweeney
Jan 25, 2020
Robert “Bob” Sweeney, 71, of Fox River Grove, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2020. He was born on August 20, 1948 in Pottsville, PA to the late Robert A. and Eleanor (nee Perlack) Sweeney.
Bob will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife, Debbie (nee Fischer); their children, Stephanie and Alexander Sweeney; furry companions,...
Richard F. Ruch
Jan 24, 2020
Richard F. Ruch, 86 of McHenry passed away peacefully at his home January 24. He was born August 31, 1933 in Merrill, WI to Fred and Jeanette Ruch. Richard is survived by his children, Jennifer (Brian) Blair, Robin (Paul) Smith, and Rhonda (John) Urh; grandchildren, Trystin and Taryn Blair, April and Scotty Smith, and Sam, Nicole, and Julia Urh;...
Rebecca June (Sorvald) Roller
Jan 24, 2020
Rebecca June (Sorvald) Roller, 93, currently of the Bickord in Crystal Lake, IL, formerly of Waukesha, WI, passed away on January 24, 2020 in Crystal Lake. She was born on January 18, 1927, in Stoughton, WI, the last living of ten children born to Harry and Omanda (Holton/Halvorson) Sorvald.
Rebecca graduated from Port Wing High School in...


