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

Melissa Marion (Peterson)  Coyne

Melissa Marion (Peterson) Coyne

Nov 11, 2018

Melissa Marion (Peterson) Coyne met the world on November 8, 1982 in Peoria, Illinois. You may think that puppies, kittens and baby hedgehogs are the cutest, but they couldn’t hold a candle to how adorable she was. She had a pelt of hair to rival an ewok, giant baby seal eyes, and dimples so deep the angels had to...

Sharon "Chris" (Christie)  Wade

Sharon "Chris" (Christie) Wade

Nov 10, 2018

Sharon “Chris” Wade died November 10th after a six year battle with COPD.  She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on September 9, 1936, the only child of Alexander and Helen (nee Plattner) Christie.  With her father’s frequent moves for a national retailer, plus the Navy during World War II, she attended 13 different grade schools in 6 Midwest...

Scott Medford

Scott Medford

Nov 10, 2018

Scott Medford, of West Dundee, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the age of 54.

He was born September 13, 1964, the son of Kenneth and Lorraine Medford.

Scott is survived by his loving wife, Carrie; children, Daniel and Abby Medford; his brother, Steven (Gwen) Medford; mother, Lorraine; niece, Emily and...

Elizabeth "Betty" Knauf

Elizabeth "Betty" Knauf

Nov 10, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Knauf, born October 25, 1932 passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 10th,  surrounded by her loving family in Crystal Lake, IL, at the age of 86.  Betty graduated from Leyden High School before attending Northwestern University.

Betty was a well-known figure in the McHenry County Restaurant Association for her many years...

Margaret Ann (Samson)  Cuthbertson

Margaret Ann (Samson) Cuthbertson

Nov 9, 2018

Margaret Ann “Margie” (nee Samson) Cuthbertson, 81, of Lake Barrington passed away peacefully on November 9, 2018. She was born on September 9, 1937 in Klaipeda, Lithuania and after several years in Germany, made it to the United States.

She graduated with a BA degree from Georgian Court University in Lakewood New Jersey and had a Clinical...

Rhonda E. Tichenor

Rhonda E. Tichenor

Nov 8, 2018

Rhonda E. Tichenor, of Crystal Lake, passed away surrounded by her beloved family on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the age of 68.

She was born June 22, 1950 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Ida (nee Andersen) Rollett.

Rhonda was an avid artist who derived a lot of her artistic inspiration from her...

Noreen Austin

Noreen Austin

Nov 8, 2018

Noreen Austin, 66, of Crystal Lake, was born September 29, 1952 in Elgin to Russell and Lillian (nee Pioricowski) Zimmerman. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, November 8, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

Noreen is survived by her husband, Martin Austin; her children, Tracey (Kenny) Spoon, Michelle (Daryl) Fick, Billy Weiss, Jennifer (Jeffery) Mokry,...

Theresa Rose (Mei)  Huddleston

Theresa Rose (Mei) Huddleston

Nov 8, 2018

Theresa Rose (Mei) Huddleston, 68, of Elgin, was born July 11, 1950 in Greenville, MS to Louis and Amerina (nee Biagioli) Mei. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 8, 2018 in Elgin.

Theresa was raised in Shaw, MS and relocated to the St. Louis, MO area where she met her husband, David. She and David moved...

Lucille F Walsh

Lucille F Walsh

Nov 7, 2018

Lucille F. Walsh, a life-long resident of Barrington, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the age of 95.

She was born August 11, 1923, the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Trestik.

Lucille is survived by her children, Betsy (Dave) Pfeiffer and Dennis Walsh; her grandchildren, Jeff and Eric Pfeiffer, Larissa Grollemond and...

Emery Laurence Duffy

Emery Laurence Duffy

Nov 5, 2018

Emery Laurence Duffy, 87, of Crystal Lake, was born November 14, 1930, in Cedar Rapids, IA to Joseph P. and Laura (nee Schulte) Duffy. He passed away peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018 in McHenry.

Emery was a devoted family man and well-known attorney in McHenry County. Emery enlisted in the Air Force in 1951, fought in...

Linda Sue (Labanics)  Robert

Linda Sue (Labanics) Robert

Nov 4, 2018

Linda Sue Asmussen Robert, 71, of Crystal Lake passed away peacefully November 4, 2018 at Autumn Leaves Memory Care in Crystal Lake.  She was born in Washington D.C. on August 17, 1947 to Michael and Dagny Labanics.

Linda attended Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, VA, Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, VA and graduated in 1969...

Lois M. Cerrone Favia

Lois M. Cerrone Favia

Nov 3, 2018

Lois Marie Cerrone Favia, 83 of River Grove and Lake Zurich, was born on June 21, 1935 to the late James and Margaret Cerrone and passed away on November 3, 2018. Lois was the mother of Rocco (Jasmine), James (Rose) and the late Michael Favia; grandmother of Dominic, Elise and Natalie Favia; sister of Carmen Cerrone, Lorene Surges and...

Peter Likus

Peter Likus

Nov 3, 2018

Peter A. Likus, 80, of Crystal Lake, IL and Englewood, FL died on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Huntley, IL. He was born in Duluth, MN on June 19, 1938 to the late Peter and Anna Likus. Peter was a graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth. He was the CFO for Chemetron Railway Products. Peter was preceded in...

Robert C. Guillet

Robert C. Guillet

Nov 3, 2018

Robert C. Guillet, 67, of Crystal Lake passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL.  He was born on March 13, 1951 in San Gabriel, La Union, Philippines to Lourdes Cortez and Domingo Guillet.

First Robert received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Baguio and went...

Thaddeus Jude Kochanny

Thaddeus Jude Kochanny

Nov 2, 2018

The world lost a true original on November 2, 2018, in Barrington, IL.

Teddy to his family and Thad to his friends, he was born on September 26, 1935 in Chicago to the late Theodore and Agnes (Czubaja) Kochanny. He obtained degrees from DePaul (undergrad), and the University of Chicago (MBA). He served in the US Army...

Arthur Welby

Arthur Welby

Nov 2, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Arthur Earle Welby announces his passing on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the age of 91 years.

Arthur was born in Casper, WY to the late Charles and Lydia Welby and passed away in Barrington, IL surrounded by his family.

Arthur will be lovingly remembered by...

Margaret E. Zumstein

Margaret E. Zumstein

Nov 2, 2018

Margaret E. Zumstein, 89, of Arlington Heights, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2018. She was born on February 1, 1929 in Chicago to Charles and Carrie (nee Mork) McBrian.

Margaret was an avid bowler, enjoyed scratch-off tickets, jigsaw puzzles and a good game of Bingo.

Margaret was united in marriage on October 1, 1949...

Bhavjot K. Bansi

Bhavjot K. Bansi

Nov 1, 2018

Bhavjot was born May 16, 1996 in Elk Grove Village.  She passed away November 1, 2018 in Chicago.

She is survived by her parents, Prabhjot and Satnam Bansi; brothers, Kuljot and Guntas Bansi; and many extended family.

Visitation will be 2pm until the service at 3pm Saturday November 10 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941...

Russell C. Hansen

Russell C. Hansen

Nov 1, 2018

Russell C. Hansen, 80, of Crystal Lake passed away on November 1, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

Russ loved his family, playing golf and simply living life to the fullest.  He had a quick wit and a big heart.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy, three children and ten...

Joan Beason

Joan Beason

Oct 30, 2018

Joan Beason, 75 of Lake in the Hills, was born on August 22, 1943 and passed away suddenly on October 30, 2018. Joan was the loving wife of Donald Beason for 53 years; dear mother of Dennis (Kirsten), Scott (Crystal), Rodney and Elizabeth (Eric); cherished grandmother of Matthew, Aaron, Kyle, Kayla, Dale, Megan, Abigail and Emma; great-grandmother of Diyanah...