Baltazar Cante
Jul 4, 2015
Baltazar Gregorio Cante, 81, of Lake Zurich passed away peacefully on July 4, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 17, 1933 in Mexico City, Mexico to Juan and Victoria (nee Pulido) Cante. Baltazar loved to garden, especially in his vegetable garden. He also was a skilled woodworker and enjoyed sharing his craft with his friends...
David Koester
Jul 3, 2015
David William Koester of Barrington, IL passed away July 3, 2015 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington. He was born October 17, 1938 in Detroit, MI, to Margaret (Davidson) and Gustav Koester. If you knew Dave you knew his warm smile and unpretentious way. His family, friends, and neighborhood friends were his life. Dave graduated from Michigan State University in 1960....
Shirley Shaw
Jul 2, 2015
Shirley P. Shaw, 100, of Barrington Hills, died peacefully, Thursday, July 2, 2015, at her home. Shirley was born on February 21, 1915, to Elizabeth and Charles Paulson in Lake Forest. She grew up in Lake Forest, with her sister Maxine. She had an early career as a highly sought after professional model for many of the top brands...
Robert "Bob" Soule
Jul 1, 2015
Robert "Bob" Soule, 84, a long-time resident of Barrington, passed away on July 1, 2015 at the Pepper Family Hospice Center (JourneyCare). Born on January 25, 1931 in West Branch, Iowa, he grew up in rural Kendall County and Aurora, Illinois and graduated from West Aurora High School. As a young boy he set pins in the local bowling...
Byron Myers
Jun 27, 2015
Byron Benjamin Myers, 91, of Barrington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 27, 2015. He was born on May 21, 1924 in Phillip, South Dakota to Byron Jacob and Vera Myers. Byron was a proud veteran of the U.S Navy as well as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. He was an avid fisherman...

Hollis Schoepke
Jun 26, 2015
Hollis George Schoepke Born February 22, 1929 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Hollis passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Barrington, Illinois at the age of 86. Hollis received his PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Wisconsin and had a long and successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. He worked at Abbott Laboratories, DuPont, GD Searle and Co. and...
Elena Poore
Jun 25, 2015
Elena Marie Poore Born April 19, 1965 in Chicago, she passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Arlington Heights. Elena is survived by her husband Joseph; daughter Ryan and son-in-law Joe Marzano; grandchildren, Lucas Kennedy, and Maddison and Tesa Marzano; and sister Kathy Slawek. She was preceded in death by her father Frank, mother Josephine Slawek, and step-father Edward Wawrzynak....
Lee Cloonan
Jun 25, 2015
Lee P. Cloonan Born December 31, 1984 in Winfield, he passed away suddenly June 25, 2015 in Chicago. Lee was an avid music and art enthusiast who will be remembered for his love of life, friends, family, happiness, and color. He was a unique soul who brought joy to those around him. Lee is survived by his mother Jacqueline (James)...

Barbara West
Jun 23, 2015
Barbara Jeanne West June 2, 1946 –June 23, 2015 Barb was born and grew up in Albany, New York. A lifelong learner she received a B.S. in Physical Therapy from the University at Buffalo and a M.A. as a Spiritual Companion from Loyola University. Barb found her true passions with her hands. She became an expert seamstress, crafter, quilter,...
Richard Herdrich
Jun 22, 2015
Richard “Dick” Herdrich Born April 19, 1928 in Evanston to Clarence and Catherine (nee Coffey), Dick passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015. Dick was a graduate of St. George High School and had attended Loyola University. He and his wife, Therese, raised their 7 children in Arlington Heights for 25 years before moving to Inverness, then to Florida, and...

Richard Schneider
Jun 22, 2015
Richard “Rick” Schneider, long-time resident of Barrington, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the age of 65. He was born February 27, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Richard and Margaret (nee Goldenberg) Schneider. Rick proudly served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force from 1968 to 1974. He...
Scott Madda
Jun 20, 2015
Scott Michael Madda, 52, of Wauconda, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, June 20, 2015. He was born on February 12, 1963 to James and Judy Madda, in Chicago. Scott was a loving and caring father and friend who lived every day to the fullest, and a comedian who never took a day off. He loved to entertain everyone by flipping his...
Thomas Kiernan, MD
Jun 19, 2015
Kiernan, Thomas Earl, MD, 85, born August 26, 1929 passed away June 19, 2015 after a brief illness. Thomas most recently resided in Barrington, Illinois but lived and practiced medicine in Sioux Center and Newton, Iowa. In retirement, Thomas and wife Darlene resided in Savannah, Georgia and the Cayman Islands. He is survived by his children, Jane Kray (James) and...
John Dotzler
Jun 19, 2015
John “Hans” Dotzler, 89, of Barrington, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, at home surrounded by family. He was born on August 27, 1925, to Johann and Maria Dotzler, one of ten children, in Freudenberg, Germany. Hans and Barbara immigrated to the U.S. in April of 1953. He was a founder of Lightning Metal Spec., owning the business from...
Ronald Cobb
Jun 19, 2015
Ronald William Cobb, 82, of Barrington, passed away on June 19, 2015. Ronald was born on June 9, 1933 in Aurora, IL to William Henry and Signa Mathilda (nee Ekstrand) Cobb. Ronald grew up in Aurora and later moved to Yorkville, IL and retired to St. Augustine, FL where he enjoyed being a member of the St. Augustine Rod and...
Maggie Youel
Jun 18, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth (Maggie) Youel, 23, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18. Maggie was born February 29, 1992 to Curt and Therese (Ehrhart) Youel. Maggie attended Husmann Elementary School, Bernotas Middle School, and graduated from Crystal Lake Central High School in the top 10% of her class in 2010. As a student at Crystal Lake Central, Maggie loved being on athletic...
Jack Leist
Jun 18, 2015
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Jacob “Jack” Leist was born March 2, 1942 in Chicago and passed away peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2015 in McHenry. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Judith Sedlack; children, David (Tina) Leist, Darrin (Allison) Leist, Deborah (John) Batterham, and Jeffrey (Sarah) Sedlack; grandchildren, Stephanie and RaeAnn...