Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Vivian Mary Brotko
Apr 2, 2025
Vivian Mary Brotko (Bialy), beloved Wife, Mom and Grandma passed away on the morning of April 2, 2025 at the age of 77. Exactly one day after her 58th wedding anniversary to Matthew R Brotko who she married on April 1, 1967. She was born July 31, 1947 in a German “displaced persons” camp at the end of WWII to...
Allen J. Dehnert
Apr 1, 2025
Allen J. Dehnert, age 82, of Lake Barrington, IL passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, with his loving family by his side.
Allen was born in Harvey, IL on March 28, 1943. He was a mentor to many incoming salesmen and is remembered for his great sense of humor. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Allen is...
Denis Philip Taillon
Apr 1, 2025
Denis Philip Taillon, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Denis was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 10, 1932. He graduated from Leo Catholic High School in 1949 and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1954. Drafted into the United States Army, he served from 1954 to 1958...
Hans Juergen Wolter
Mar 31, 2025
Hans Juergen Wolter, age 79, of Wheeling, IL passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Christ on March 31, 2025.
Hans was born in Bleichenbach, Germany on June 7, 1945. He was a Groundskeeper / Janitor for River Trails Grade School in Mt. Prospect for many years before retiring in 2014. Although he was a quiet man by...
Jon L. Herwy
Mar 28, 2025
Jon L. Herwy, 74, of Woodstock, went to his heavenly home on March 28, 2025. He was born on August 27, 1950, to Louis and Edith Herwy in Chicago.
He married his best friend and the love of his life, Linda Schroeder, on October 23, 1971, at Immanuel Lutheran Church of which he was a member. God blessed them with three...
Jennifer Nadine Ruzicka
Mar 27, 2025
Jennifer Ruzicka passed away March 27, 2025, at the age of 49, at home with her husband and children.
Post-burial visitation will be held Sunday, April 6 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Rd,. Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
A Celebration of her Life will begin at 1:00pm.
Jennifer was always satisfied with our daily bread. As...
Masa Ishida
Mar 27, 2025
Masa Ishida, 60, of Lake Zurich, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2025. He was born on August 9, 1964 in Japan.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Interment will be private.
Ted Chesney
Mar 26, 2025
Colonel (retired) Ted S. Chesney, 90, of Barrington, IL, was born in Chicago, in 1934 to Mary, the devoted third wife of Konstanty Szczesny. After the passing of his previous wife, Konstanty remarried, and together, he and Mary embraced the responsibility of raising a large and loving family, ensuring that all 13 children had the care and guidance they needed....
Gudrun "Trudy" Rice
Mar 26, 2025
Gudrun “Trudy” Louise Larsen Rice, age 87, of Long Grove, passed away on March 26, 2025.
Born to Abel and Molly Larsen, Norwegian immigrants, Trudy was a devoted daughter who stopped by her mother’s side every day after school, always asking, “What can I do for you today?”
Trudy graduated from Lovett Elementary School, Steinmetz High School, and Chicago Teachers College. She...
Malika P. Godamudunage
Mar 26, 2025
Malika Godamudunage, beloved wife of Kasun Imaduwage, devoted mother of Mayumi and Ayan Imaduwage, cherished daughter of P. G. Somawathie and the late G. G. Gunadasa, and loving sister of Prabath Godamudunage, passed away on March 26, 2025, at the age of 43.
Born in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Malika was a gifted scholar and researcher. She earned her Bachelor’s...
Michael A. Starck
Mar 25, 2025
Michael A. Starck passed away March 25, 2025 in Barrington. He was born May 4, 1951 in Chicago to Brent and Ann Starck.
Mike is survived by his beloved wife Susan, they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in September. He is also survived by his loving daughters, Brittany (George) Kopulos, Brianna (Kyle) Monteith, and Alexandra (Leonard Lawrecki) Starck; grandchildren,...
Brian E. Pickard
Mar 25, 2025
Brian E. Pickard, 69, of Cary, passed away peacefully, and surrounded in love by his family on March 24, 2025 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington after a short and agonizing battle with cancer.
Brian was born on March 7, 1956 in New Richmond, WI to Eugene and Verna Pickard. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a friend...
Kenneth G. Kingston
Mar 24, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kenneth Goodhand Kingston, who peacefully left this world at the age of 92 on Monday, March 24, 2025. Born on August 12, 1932, in Waverly, Iowa, Kenny was a devoted servant of God, a teacher, a loving husband to Patricia for over 65 years, a father, and a proud...
Gloria Lorraine Webb
Mar 23, 2025
Gloria Lorraine Webb (nee Albrecht), age 90, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away peacefully at home on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Gloria was born in Chicago, IL on December 13, 1934. She was a 1952 graduate of Bowen High School in Chicago, IL, and a 1956 graduate of the South Chicago Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse for...
Richard Emery Yost
Mar 22, 2025
Richard (Dick) Emery Yost, 94, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, passed into eternal life on March 22, 2025. Born December 4, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Emery and Marion Yost. Dick lived a life defined by service, love of his family, love of country, and an unshakeable faith. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife of 70...
Roberta Florence Taillet
Mar 21, 2025
Roberta “Ginger” Taillet passed away peacefully March 21, 2025 at her home, surrounded by loving family. She was born July 20, 1937 in San Francisco to Robert and Florence Clark.
Ginger is survived by her only adopted son, Scott (Michelle) Taillet; grandchildren, Logan Scott Taillet, Shain and Taylor Ritcher, Airforce Capt. Sarah Ryan-Antolik, and Army Sgt. Raymond Antolik; twin brother, Robert...
Willard W. Nightingale
Mar 21, 2025
Willard W. Nightingale, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the age of 98.
He was born August 9, 1927 in Barrington, IL, the son of the late Clarke and Amelia (nee Sommerfield) Nightingale.
Willard proudly served in the US Air Force during WWII and was a mechanic for the Berlin Airlift.
Willard is survived by his sons,...
Marilyn K. Nelson
Mar 21, 2025
Marilyn K. Nelson (Vangen), 84, of Lake Barrington, IL, passed away on March 21, 2025.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Roger L Nelson; daughters, Kristy Bennett (Paul) and Kari Mrazek (Joe); grandchildren, Ryan Bennett, Alison Hanlon (Trevor), Joey Mrazek, and Evan Mrazek; and great-granddaughter, Amelia Hanlon. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lillian...
George F. Heck
Mar 18, 2025
George Fredrick Heck, age 94 of Woodstock, formally of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregiver.
George was born in Chicago on November 15, 1930 to Johanna and George Heck Sr. He graduated from Lane Tech High School in 1948. He then attended the University of Illinois graduating in...
Diane Stephens
Mar 18, 2025
Diane Forst Stephens beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully on March 18, 2025, at the age of 95. Diane was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 28, 1929, to John and Dorothy Forst. She grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, graduating from Whitefish Bay High School. A member of Kappa Alpha Theta, she received her undergraduate degree from...
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