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

Helga B. Muller

Helga B. Muller

Oct 29, 2018

Helga B. Muller, 79, was born in the house of her parents, Martin and Anna Helwig, in Lorsch, Germany on July 18, 1939. She passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

Helga finished a higher level education by attending a Gymnasium in Germany. She migrated to the United States around 1960 and met her husband,...

John Papamarcos

John Papamarcos

Oct 29, 2018

John Papamarcos, 97, of Barrington, IL passed away peacefully on October 29, 2018. He was born on December 30, 1920 in New York, NY to Demetri and Alma (nee Nicolaysen) Papamarcos.

John grew up in Brooklyn in a large Greek-Norwegian family. His interests turned technical early on, leading him to drive himself academically, skipping several years of...

James "Jim" E. Beck

James "Jim" E. Beck

Oct 28, 2018

James Beck, 75, passed away peacefully at home on October 28, 2018.

He was born January 18, 1943 in Kankakee, Illinois, the eldest child of James and Katherine Beck. Raised in Kankakee and graduating from St. Patrick High School in 1961 with athletic accolades for baseball and football, he spent a year as a member of the...

Patricia "Pat" L. Tichnor

Patricia "Pat" L. Tichnor

Oct 27, 2018

Patricia "Pat" L. Tichnor, wonderful wife and loving mother, died peacefully Saturday evening on October 27, 2018 at the age of 82.

She was born August 31, 1936 in Fresno, California to Gerald and Alyce Ahern. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Harry, her daughters Linda (Bruce) Bartolucci, Laura (Jim) Barnes and Melissa Tichnor,...

Kasey Singer

Kasey Singer

Oct 27, 2018

Kasey Singer, of Hoffman Estates, passed away surrounded by family at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the age of 54 after a brief illness with cancer.

He was born January 20, 1964 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Karl and Sally (nee Woodruff) Singer.

A gifted handyman, there was no...

Richard Eugene Fischer

Richard Eugene Fischer

Oct 26, 2018

Richard Eugene Fischer, 91, of Punta Gorda, FL, originally of Chicago, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018.   He was born in Chicago on February 17, 1927 to Frank Fischer (Ryba) and Genevieve (Chmielinski) Fischer.

Dick was a devoted husband for 67 years to his wife, Marie Labelle Fischer (Newman).   She preceded him in death on September 10th,  ...

Julie Marie Neal Alton

Julie Marie Neal Alton

Oct 26, 2018

Julie Marie Neal Alton of North Barrington, Illinois, died peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2018, at the age of 58.

Julie was born to Lorraine Helen Neal (née Mantas) & Glenn Eldred Neal on July 4, 1960 in Atlanta, GA.

Passionate about her work as an architectural designer, Julie had an eye for design and...

Colleen Jackson

Colleen Jackson

Oct 25, 2018

Colleen June Jackson, 75, of Crystal Lake, was born on February 27, 1943 in Elgin. She passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at her home in Crystal Lake.

Chet and Colleen owned Triangle Auto Body in East Dundee, Illinois for many years, retired and lived in love for 36 years. They enjoyed spending their time with...

George B. Pratt

George B. Pratt

Oct 24, 2018

George Pratt 95 of Barrington, IL passed peacefully on Oct. 24, 2018 surrounded by the love of his wife and children. A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

Born in 1922 in New Bedford, MA, George attended Harvard University and served in WWII US Army in the Philippines and Japan.   ...

Robert John Pummer, Sr

Robert John Pummer, Sr

Oct 24, 2018

Robert John Pummer, Sr. was born January 9, 1933 in Chicago.  He passed away peacefully October 24, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Nancy in February 2018, and his great grandson, Carter.  Robert is survived by his children, Anne Hathaway, and Robert (Mary E.) Pummer, Jr.; grandchildren, Holly, Keith, Robin, April, Melanie, Chris,...

Ronald C. Flubacker

Ronald C. Flubacker

Oct 24, 2018

Ron was born September 7, 1946 in Chicago. He passed away October 24, 2018.

Ron is survived by his wife of 48 years, Pat; children, Carlin (Greg) Shiffler, Kyle (Kristen) Flubacker, and Morgan (Neil Huffman) Flubacker; grandchildren, Lucia and Emma Shiffler, Cooper and Cheyenne Huffman, and Max Flubacker; and brothers, Robert (Tami), and Rich (Debbie) Flubacker. He...

Richard Kalinowski

Richard Kalinowski

Oct 23, 2018

Richard was born October 24, 1924 in Chicago. He passed away October 23, 2018 in Wheeling. Richard proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII where he received several decorations, including a purple heart, after being wounded in Germany.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Josephine; children, Richard (Libby) Kalinowski, Nancy (Scott) Bohbrink, Marcia...

William Cline Robertson

William Cline Robertson

Oct 23, 2018

William Cline Robertson, 100, of Barrington, was born on February 20, 1918 in Goreville, IL to Akillis and Dellia (nee Layoms) Robertson. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Cary.

William enjoyed travelling with his family. Throughout his life, he was a self-employed truck driver. Some of his passions included enjoying a good meal,...

Jane Wilson McSkimming

Jane Wilson McSkimming

Oct 23, 2018

Jane Wilson McSkimming, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, formerly of Naples, Florida and Greenville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the age of 92.

She was born August 17, 1926 in Greenville, PA, the daughter of Ralph S. and Ethel M. (nee Callahan) Wilson.

Jane was an avid golfer, playing golf through...

Cindy (Hightman)  Bloom

Cindy (Hightman) Bloom

Oct 22, 2018

Cindy Bloom, 66, of Marengo, was born June 12, 1952 in Chicago to Theodore and Thelma (nee Gilwreath) Hightman. She passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 in Chicago.

Cindy was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter who deeply loved her family. She was of Cherokee descent and regularly provided classes in native studies and herbal medicine....

Josephine M. Kurzeja

Josephine M. Kurzeja

Oct 22, 2018

Josephine M. Kurzeja, of Barrington Hills, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at the age of 96.

She was born January 14, 1922 in Chicago, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (nee Aiello) Bovelli.

Josephine is survived by her son, Wayne (Dr. Lou) Kurzeja; her six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She...

Albin R. Stasiak

Albin R. Stasiak

Oct 20, 2018

With love and sadness, the family of Albin R. Stasiak announce his death on October 20, 2018. Beloved life partner of Elayne Schmitz, loving brother of Elizabeth Biela and Robert Stasiak, brother-in-law of Geralyn (Michael) Lombardi and Pat (Leonard) Jagielo and step-father of Heather (Forrest) Reynolds and Jason (Kara) Schmitz, proud and devoted Papa of Maya, Ollie and Liam,...

Stephen C. Mueller

Stephen C. Mueller

Oct 20, 2018

Stephen Carl Mueller, South Barrington, Illinois, born February 24, 1935 to the late Stephen and Katherine Mueller and passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his home in South Barrington. Beloved husband of 53 years to the late Marva; loving father of David, Daniel and Steven (Catherine); dear grandfather of Eric, Elise, Alexandra, Christian and Genevieve. Stephen was preceded...

Lynn Carol (Gustafson)  Hill

Lynn Carol (Gustafson) Hill

Oct 20, 2018

Lynn Carol Hill (nee Gustafson) was born on May 28, 1950.  She passed on to eternal glory on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at home in Cary with her wonderful husband, Bob, by her side.

Lynn fought a courageous battle with cancer for nine months, taking full charge of her remaining days doing the things she loved with...

Jerry A. Slove

Jerry A. Slove

Oct 18, 2018

Jerry A. Slove, 68, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Margaret (nee Weinberger) Slove; his sons, Keith (Patricia) Slove, David Slove, Jerry (Samantha) Slove; his daughters, Kimberly (David) Pedraza, Sheri (Thomas) Evans, Kristen (Stephen) Freimuth; 15 grandchildren that he loved dearly, Matthew, Nathan, Heather, Savannah, Charles,...