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

Nancy Donovan

Nancy Donovan

Jul 17, 2015

Nancy T. Donovan (née Tanner), 72, wife of the late Charles J. Donovan, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015. Nancy was a 41 year resident of Barrington. As an employee of TWA she loved traveling the world with her family, was an avid Chicago Bears and White Sox fan, and loved every moment spent with her grandkids. Nancy is survived...

Susan Crane

Susan Crane

Jul 16, 2015

Susan Anne Crane, 50, of Sarasota, Florida passed away, Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born on May 11, 1965, to Walter and Sarah Stelzel in Nuremberg, Germany. Susan is survived by her loving son, Jacob Crane; daughter, Jessie Crane; brothers, William Stelzel and Michael Stelzel; and her mother, Sarah Stelzel. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter...

Isabella Wheatley

Isabella Wheatley

Jul 13, 2015

Isabella, an inspiration and spiritual guide to many around her, died peacefully and at rest in Barrington, IL on Monday, July 13, 2015. She was 90 years old. She is survived by her only son, Robert along with his wife, Kristen and daughters Heather and Peach. Isabella’s life is defined by her dedicated service to others and their spiritual needs....

Lois Korda

Lois Korda

Jul 13, 2015

Lois Mae Korda, age 91, of Barrington passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2015. Born May 15, 1924 in Chicago, IL. Lois was the youngest and only daughter of Dorothy & Samuel Hough. Lois attended and graduated from Notre Dame School for Girls in Chicago 1942. During Lois’s sophomore year of high school she met Bob Korda at a...

Bernard Kopitar

Bernard Kopitar

Jul 12, 2015

Bernard Paul Kopitar, age 88, of Crystal Lake passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, IL with his loving daughters by his side. Born August 11, 1926 in Chicago to Frank and Julia (nee Heisen) Kopitar, Bernard attended St. Aloysius grade school and Crane High School where he participated in the ROTC program. Upon graduation...

Jeffrey Kawa

Jeffrey Kawa

Jul 11, 2015

Jeffrey J. Kawa was born September 15, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN, he passed away suddenly July 11, 2015 in McHenry. Jeff is survived by his wife of 26 years, Janet Snoddy-Kawa; children, Kyle, Ashton, and Megan Kawa; sister, Cindy Kilber; and his father John Kawa. He was preceded in death by his mother Delores (nee Oddson) Kawa. Visitation will be...

Kenneth Jackson

Kenneth Jackson

Jul 10, 2015

Arrangements for Mr. Jackson are Private.

Lynn Leach

Lynn Leach

Jul 10, 2015

Lynn J. Leach, 72 of Mundelein Born February 7, 1943 in Chicago, she passed away peacefully July 10, 2015, with her loving family by her side. Lynn is survived by her children; Susan (David) White, Thomas Leach Jr., Amy (Steve) Montagnani, Jonathan (Gina) Leach, and Justin (Ashley) Leach; 14 grandchildren, and brother, Rick Hensley. She was preceded in death by...

William Collins

William Collins

Jul 10, 2015

William “Bill” Francis Collins, age 95, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2015 at The Springs Health Care Center in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Bill was born on May 26, 1920 to John and Margaret (nee Condon) Collins in Chicago. He lived his early years on the South Side of Chicago, graduating from St. Rita High School. A...

June Marquette

June Marquette

Jul 10, 2015

Born June 9, 1926 in Chicago to Karl and Ida Johnson, June passed away with her loving family at her side on Friday, July 10, 2015 at the age of 89. June was a dedicated Chicago Cubs and Bulls fan. In her younger years she was an avid swimmer and diver and loved traveling to Florida to enjoy the sun....

Bonita Wilson

Bonita Wilson

Jul 9, 2015

Arrangements for Mrs. Wilson are Private.

Thaddeus Nalepa

Thaddeus Nalepa

Jul 9, 2015

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Thaddeus S. Nalepa, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the age of 97. He was born July 6, 1918 in Springfield, MA to Stanley and Anna Nalepa. Thaddeus was united in marriage to Marcella (nee Dzwonkowski) on November 24, 1945. He proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII, and was employed...

Georgiann Hides

Georgiann Hides

Jul 9, 2015

Georgiann “Jana” (née Magaro) Hides passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the age of 72 at the Journey Care Hospice Center in Barrington IL, after an heroic struggle with cancer; but confident in her God and her place after this earthly life. Georgiann was born on June 4, 1943 on Trumbull Avenue in a house that still...

Ronald Paffi

Ronald Paffi

Jul 8, 2015

Ronald “Ron” Paffi, of Crystal Lake, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the age of 68. He was born May 16, 1947 in Chicago to Peter and Tillie (nee Smith) Paffi. Ron was a graduate of Fenger High School in Chicago and attended Wright Junior College. He proudly served his...

Patricia "Patti" Podgorski

Patricia "Patti" Podgorski

Jul 8, 2015

Patricia Dee Feddersen Podgorski, Born July 21, 1943 in Chicago to John and Lorraine ( Duket ) Feddersen, passed away suddenly July 8, 2015, at Centegra Hospital in McHenry with her family at her side. Patti is survived by her husband of 51 years, Eugene “Gene” Podgorski; Her sons John and Timothy (Carrie) Podgorski; grandchildren, Brandon(Valerie), Brett, Ashleigh, and John...

Carol Allendorph

Carol Allendorph

Jul 6, 2015

Carol L. Allendorph, 91, long-time resident of Chicago’s NW suburbs, passed away peacefully Monday, July 6, 2015, in Barrington. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years George P. Allendorph Jr. She was born on March 1, 1924, to the late Clarence and Elsie Lundquist, in Chicago. Carol was mathematics major at Northwestern University. She enjoyed dogs,...

Elliott "Buck" Wheeland

Elliott "Buck" Wheeland

Jul 5, 2015

Buck Wheeland, 88, died July 5, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 6, 1926 in Geneva, Illinois to Clara and Harry Wheeland and grew up in West Chicago. He married Jeanne Kral on August 9, 1952. Buck served in the Navy during World War II and then went on to get a degree...

Ulla Watson

Ulla Watson

Jul 5, 2015

Arrangements for Mrs. Watson are private.

Baltazar Cante

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

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....