Surendra Thakkar
Mar 6, 2015
Services will be held Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (Rt 176) Crystal Lake, IL 60014.
Frank Sobocienski
Mar 4, 2015
Born November 20, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully March 4, 2015 in Lake Zurich. Frank is survived by his wife of 54 years, Emilia; children, Mark Sobocienski, Laura Sobocienski, and Adam (Jennifer) Sobocienski; grandchildren, Dylan, Devin, Jasper, Maya, and Mason, and sisters Christine Sobocienska, Rosemarie Karabedian (late Dr. Hacik Karabedian), and Edwina (James) Falco. He was preceded in...
Patrick Harper
Mar 3, 2015
Patrick “Pat” Harper, 55, of Crystal Lake, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Pat was born on March 6, 1959 in Lockport, IL to Helen (Redman) and Curtis Harper. He graduated from Lockport High School and Arizona State University. On June 21, 1992, Pat married the love of his life and best friend, Donna Alegnani. His son, Kyle, was born in...
Steven Smeja
Mar 3, 2015
Steve G. Smeja, 59, of Crystal Lake was born October 20, 1955 in Chicago to George Smeja and Sandra (Prescott) Montes and passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, March 3, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Steve is survived by his beloved wife Ruth; children, Kimberly Vasquez and Steven (Rene) Smeja; step-children, Lisa Baron and Mario (Marlene) Slaven; grandchildren,...
Augusta Welz
Mar 3, 2015
Born April 11, 1925 in Hungary, Augusta passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Woodstock. Services for Augusta will be held privately.
Robert Hamilton, Sr
Mar 2, 2015
Robert C Hamilton Sr.,79, of Lake Barrington passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015. Mr. Hamilton grew up in Barrington and lived most of his life there. He was a former officer at the First National Bank and Trust Co. of Barrington. He was active in community affairs during his banking career and served as Chairman of the American Heart...
June Hogan
Mar 2, 2015
June E. Hogan, born March 25, 1918 to Steve and Marie Stevens in Columbus, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the age of 96. June is survived by her son, Tom (the late Kimberly) Hogan; grandchildren, Thomas J. Hogan, McKenna Hogan, Kimberly Reeves of Spring, TX, and Kristen Hogan of Spring, TX, great-grandchildren, Alexandra Reeves, Michael...
John Garis
Feb 27, 2015
John N. Garis , “Big John”, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015, at the age of 69. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania to John and Eleanor Garis. Like the Cubs, he fought a valiant fight but eventually lost the game to cancer and kidney failure. At the end of the game he was surrounded by his loving family...
Lucille Groh
Feb 26, 2015
Lucille “Pat” Groh (nee Clarke) 96, of Barrington Hills, passed away, February 26, 2015, in Barrington. She was born on May 26, 1918, in Davenport, Iowa to Harry and Mable (nee Gillooley) Clarke. Pat was a devoted wife to her husband, Reinhold, for over 60 years and a cherished mother of three. She volunteered her time and energy to a...
Edward Brandau
Feb 21, 2015
Edward was born December 1, 1947 in Rochester, NY to Minnie and George Brandau. He passed away unexpectedly February 21, 2015 in Barrington. Edward was the Founder, President, and Chemist at Enzymes Inc. in Wauconda. Edward is survived by his wife of 25 years, Susan Brandau, and step-son Scott (Marsha). Memorial visitation will be held from 10am until the time...
Andrew Young
Feb 20, 2015
Andrew Joseph Young, 78, of Lake Barrington, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, February 20, 2015. Andrew was born on December 13, 1936 in Yonkers, New York. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Ft. Gordon, Georgia and the New York Army National Guard as a radio operator. He attended Manhattan...
Virgene Smith
Feb 15, 2015
Virgene Kathryn Smith, 88, longtime resident of Cary and formerly of Dundee, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 15, 2015 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born November 14, 1926 in Elgin to the late Andrew and Mildred Miller. She was joined in marriage to the late Willard Duane Smith on December 7, 1947, in...
Jeanne Kelley
Feb 15, 2015
Send Flowers Jeanne R. Kelley March 10, 1925 - February 15, 2015
Jeanne R. Kelley, a life-long resident of Barrington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at Good Shepherd Hospital, the former site of Fair Acres, her family’s first farm. She was born on March 10, 1925, to L. Verdelle and Ward Flock in Elgin. Jeanne attended...
Jane Hasler
Feb 14, 2015
Jane P. Hasler, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the age of 93. She was born in Evanston, IL on July 27, 1921 to Jurgen and Dorothy Petersen. Jane was married during WWII to Robert McDowell Sr. and raised three children together; David Alden, Robert Jr., and Susan Jane (Michael) King. Robert Sr. passed away...

Kelly Forchione
Feb 14, 2015
Kelly L. Forchione, 85, of Woodstock, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 in Crystal Lake. Survivors include her children, Patrick Cook, Kevin (Gabriella) Cook, Karla (Ed) Urias, and Karmen Aceves; daughter-in-law, Penny Cook; and many, dearly-loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 21, at Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock.
Alex Franchi
Feb 13, 2015
"Uncle" Alex Franchi, 93, of Port Barrington, formerly of Northbrook, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, at his home. He was born March 17, 1921, in Evanston to the late Francesco and Maria (nee DiNatale) Franchi. Alex grew up in Wilmette and Glenview. A US Army veteran of WWII, he served in the Philippines and was a part of the...
Gale Coker
Feb 13, 2015
Gale Roland Coker, 63, of Cary, died, Friday, February 13, 2015, in Cary. He was born on October 15, 1951, to Edward and Norma Coker in Madison, Indiana. Gale is survived by his loving wife, Catherine Coker; children, Emma Russell, Gale Coker Jr., Ed Nurnberg, and Shanadora (fiancé Joseph De La Rosa) Hitchcock; grandchildren, Dalton Day, Patrick Day, Christian Huguenard,...