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

Karen A. (Anderson)  Dahlen

Karen A. (Anderson) Dahlen

Sep 20, 2017

Karen Dahlen (Anderson), age 77, of Schaumburg, IL and Sun City West, AZ passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates, IL after a well fought battle to cancer.  She was born to Wilmer and Alice Anderson on January 1, 1940 in Hallock, MN.  She attended elementary schools in Karlsted and Debs, MN.  Karen...

James Bernard Sparks

James Bernard Sparks

Sep 19, 2017

James B. Sparks, 72, of Wauconda passed away peacefully on September 19 th , 2017 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Jim served in the United State Navy for four years to which he took great pride in throughout his life. He loved watching the Chicago Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks compete every year, playing Spades, Poker...

LaVerne L. Harms

LaVerne L. Harms

Sep 18, 2017

LaVerne L. Harms, age 87 of Long Grove, Illinois, passed away 5:05 am  Monday, September 18, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of LeRoy Harms, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, David and Dennis Harms, her daughter-in-law Georgianne and grandson Derek, (and David’s fiancé Lynne Eltrevoog).

Other family members include...

Erik J. Monsen

Erik J. Monsen

Sep 18, 2017

Erik J. Monsen, 50, of Fox River Grove passed away peacefully on September 18, 2017. He was born on January 31, 1967 in Rockford, IL to Johan and Suzanne (nee Balmer) Monsen.

Erik was known for his quick wit, sense of humor and for his love of winter and weather. He also enjoyed skiing, playing golf and...

Muriel K. (Higgins)  Girard

Muriel K. (Higgins) Girard

Sep 18, 2017

Muriel was born September 24, 1925 in Chicago to Walter and Pauline Higgins.  She passed away peacefully September 18, 2017 in Barrington.

Muriel is survived by her children; Jeffrey Girard, Paul (Christine T.) Girard, and David (Ellen) Girard; and grandchildren, Rebecca (Kegan), Heather, Alexander, Katherine, Molly, William, and Samuel.  She was preceded in death by her husband...

Mark R. Ganzer

Mark R. Ganzer

Sep 15, 2017

Mark was born May 18, 1951 in Streator, IL.  He passed away September 15, 2017 in Elgin.

Mark is survived by his son Adam Ganzer; sisters, Gay (Mike) Offutt and Marianne Ganzer; and nephew Scott Offutt.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Anne Ganzer and his brother John.

Memorial visitation will...

Marvin "Muff" Carlsen

Marvin "Muff" Carlsen

Sep 13, 2017

Marvin “Muff” Carlsen

Muff was born September 29, 1947 in Chicago.  He passed away September 13, just shy of his 70th birthday.

Muff is survived by his children; Mary Jane (Gregory) Sullivan, Cindy (Tim) Saunders, and Kelly Ann (Steve Ellison) Carlsen; grandchildren, Catherine, Christine, Danielle, and Sarah Sullivan, Dylan Saunders, and Ryan Meaney; his dear...

Irene Dorothy Davidson

Irene Dorothy Davidson

Sep 11, 2017

Irene Dorothy Davidson, of Barrington, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the age of 79. She was born March 2, 1938 to the late Olga and Adolf Schmidt. She was raised by her loving and wonderful mother, Olga, in Chicago.

Irene was a Guidance Counselor for Barrington...

Leone Ada Anes

Leone Ada Anes

Sep 11, 2017

Leone A. Anes, 83, of Ludington, MI, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017. She was born on July 13, 1934 in Manistee, MI to Roland and Hilda (nee Linke) Piper.

She was united in marriage on June 2, 1951 in Ludington, MI to Walter Anes. They celebrated 57 years of marriage until his death in 2008....

David Ta-Ming Hsu

David Ta-Ming Hsu

Sep 10, 2017

David Ta-ming Hsu, 42, of Algonquin, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 10, 2017. He was the devoted husband to his beloved Betina, nee Alexa.; loving and proud father of three beautiful daughters, Abigail, Olivia, and Isabella; dear son of Wen-hsiung and Su-chuan Hsu; son-in-law of Barry and Ann Alexa; dear brother of Jack (Patricia) Hsu; brother-in-law of Stephanie...

Eugene N. Glaister

Eugene N. Glaister

Sep 10, 2017

Eugene N. Glaister, 72, of Crystal Lake, was born February 23, 1945 in Chicago to Samuel and Alice (nee Cleary) Glaister. He passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Woodstock.

Gene retired from United Airlines and went to work for District 158 in Huntley as a school bus driver. He enjoyed gardening, cleaning his car, and...

Donnie Banda

Donnie Banda

Sep 10, 2017

Dionicio “Donnie” Banda, Jr., born August 18, 1966 in Elgin to Dionicio and Elida (Perez) Banda, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the age of 51.

Donnie will be dearly missed by his loving mother, Elida; siblings, Felix (Gloria) Banda, Catarina Banda, Yvette Banda, Isela Banda, Bibianna (Tim) Banda, Maria Marshall-Olan, Analilia Banda, Nelida Banda, Belinda...

Ronald Frank Arnold

Ronald Frank Arnold

Sep 9, 2017

Ron F. Arnold, 68, of Volo, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Loyola University Medical Center. He was the loving husband of 25 years to Karen Arnold (nee Kolo).

Ron was born in Chicago, IL to Donald F. and Charlotte M. Arnold (nee Brud). He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Karen...

Felix H. Frankowski, Jr.

Felix H. Frankowski, Jr.

Sep 7, 2017

Felix H. Frankowski, Jr., 85, of Woodstock IL, was born August 20, 1932 in Chicago, IL to Felix H. Sr. and Anna (nee Przybylski) Frankowski. After a courageous battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the North Chicago, James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center.

Felix worked as an Illustrator and Artist...

Gertrude E. Deithloff

Gertrude E. Deithloff

Sep 7, 2017

Gertrude Deithloff, 98, passed away on September 7, 2017 at JourneyCare in Woodstock after a brief illness. She was born on December 10, 1918 in Harvard, IL.

Gertrude is survived by her only daughter, Shirley (Jack) Teetsov and her granddaughters, Lee Anne (Ralph Clatterbuck) Fredericks and Susan (Steve) Wegner.

She was preceded in death by...

Carol Jean (Dorr)  Wildey

Carol Jean (Dorr) Wildey

Sep 6, 2017

Carol Jean Wildey (nee Dorr), 73, of Crystal Lake passed away September 6, 2017 at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, surrounded by her family.  She fought a courageous and long battle with stage 4 breast cancer for the past 7 ½ years.  Carol was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 27, 1943 to Walter and Louise (nee Engdahl) Dorr....

Pauline E. Leclair

Pauline E. Leclair

Sep 5, 2017

Pauline E. Leclair, 92, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2017. She was born on August 30, 1925 in Woonsockett, RI to Edgar and Marian (nee Hamelin) Ricard.

Pauline loved her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren.

She will be deeply missed by her loving children, Gary (Suzanne) and Mark (Audrey)...

Charles H. Robinson

Charles H. Robinson

Sep 5, 2017

Charles H. Robinson, 85, of Fox River Grove, was born January 10, 1932 in Spencer, SD to Raymond H. and Doris (nee Borgstrom) Robinson. He passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in Barrington.

Charles worked for Commonwealth Edison for 38 years before his retirement in 1992. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War...

Larry R. Hansen

Larry R. Hansen

Sep 3, 2017

Larry R. Hansen passed away September 3, 2017, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL, after a brief illness. He was born on June 20, 1935 in rural Winside, NE to Maurice “Buss” Hansen and Esther (Jorgensen) Hansen.  He was a lifelong Nebraska Cornhusker fan.  He graduated from Carroll High School in 1952, and was drafted and served...

Gloria M. (McCollum)  Christey

Gloria M. (McCollum) Christey

Sep 2, 2017

Gloria McCollum Christey, 75, of Lake in the Hills was born December 24, 1941 in Chicago. She passed away Saturday Sept 2, 2017 in Barrington.

Gloria was a light to so many and cherished her friends and family especially her AT&T group she vacationed with and loved dearly and her Bunco group of 50 years.  She was...