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

Donna Pacholski

Donna Pacholski

Sep 28, 2015

Donna was born on October 26th, 1942 in Chicago to Lester and Irene Claussen. She passed away on September 28th, 2015 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was welcomed into heaven by her family, friends, and the hundreds of patients she helped over her 50 year career as a compassionate and well respected registered nurse....

Andrew Goerger

Andrew Goerger

Sep 27, 2015

Andrew Paul Goerger, of Barrington, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at his home at the age of 65. He was born March 3, 1950 in Elgin to Andrew Albert and Lucille Susan (nee Leider) Goerger. Andrew was a dedicated postal worker, having worked for the United States Postal Service for over 35 years. He was able to retire at...

Margaret Voase Frey

Margaret Voase Frey

Sep 26, 2015

Margaret H. Voase Frey, 94, formerly of Huntley, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015, in Crystal Lake. She was born April 7, 1921 in Chicago to Frank Skelnik and Mary Gruba. Marge is survived by her adopted son, Christopher Voase; her step-children John, Joel, Mark, Mike Frey, and Mary Davidson; sister-in law, Dolores Santler; niece, Barbara Kearns (special friend, Martin...

Evelyn Feiler Sasak

Evelyn Feiler Sasak

Sep 26, 2015

Evelyn Feiler Sasak, 102, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2015, with her children at her side. She was born on June 3, 1913, in Peotone, Il, to Theodore and Ida (nee Hageno) Wilke. A founding member of Burr Ridge United Church of Christ, Evelyn remained a devoted and active member of the church for 50 years. She was noted...

Mark Beal

Mark Beal

Sep 25, 2015

Mark C. Beal, of Tower Lakes, passed away suddenly, Friday, September 25, 2015 at the age of 55. He was born August 30, 1960 in Hartford, Connecticut. Mark was a 1978 graduate of Berlin High School and a 1982 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He worked in the building materials industry and...

Mark Agnini

Mark Agnini

Sep 24, 2015

Mark Steven Agnini, 67, of Barrington, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, September 24, 2015, in Barrington. He was born on March 15, 1948, to Oreste and Edna Agnini, in Hammond, Indiana. Mark is survived by his loving wife, Mary Beth Lake; children, Nathaniel (Jenny) Agnini, Benjamin Agnini, Alexander Lake, and Benjamin Lake; sister, Jan (Don) Casey; brothers, Kirk (Angela) Agnini, Todd...

Charles Ratliff

Charles Ratliff

Sep 24, 2015

Charles “Randy” Ratliff, 61, of Baltimore passed away peacefully on September 24, 2015. He was born on March 21, 1954 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Byron and Anna (nee Dickerson) Ratliff. Randy was a world traveler who made friends everywhere he went. When he became ill, people all over the world came to see him or called to visit with him....

Elisabeth Toscano

Elisabeth Toscano

Sep 24, 2015

Elisabeth “Libby” Toscano, 55, of Crystal Lake, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, September 24, 2015, in Chicago. She was born on September 26, 1959 to Robert and Suzanne Appleton in Lake Forest. Libby is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Mark Toscano; son, Matthew Toscano; mother-in-law, Dolores Toscano; sisters-in-law, Beverly (Herb) Ficken and Linda Toscano; nephews, Scott David Appleton...

Kevin Colosia

Kevin Colosia

Sep 23, 2015

Kevin Colosia, peacefully departed his home in Barrington Hills on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, in the arms of his loving wife of 30 years, Sonja (nee Card), surrounded by his adoring children, Jake and Amy. He was born on May 10, 1949, to Kevin Robert and Ruth Colosia in Chicago, Illinois. Always outgoing and the first to volunteer, Kevin was...

Harry & Katie Burroughs

Harry & Katie Burroughs

Sep 22, 2015

Harry Burroughs, 69 and Kathryn Burroughs, 35, of Barrington. Harry graduated from The College of Architecture at IIT in 1970, and was working as a sole practitioner architect at the time of his death. He was a member of the Plan Commission in Barrington, IL., and was a member of the Board of Directors of Shady Oaks Camp in Homer...

Violet Swanson

Violet Swanson

Sep 21, 2015

Violet M. Swanson, 90, of McHenry, passed away September 21, 2015. She was born in Chicago on May 26, 1925 to the late Oscar and Viola Ahlstrand. On November 16, 1946 she married Leonard Swanson. They were married 59 years before his passing on July 4, 2005. They enjoyed summers at Powers Lake, WI. Violet was a great cook...

Judith Fues

Judith Fues

Sep 19, 2015

Judy was born August 4, 1940 in Chicago to Philip and Lois Kirchberg. She passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Woodstock, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of a Chicago jeweler, with the family business dating back to 1867. At the age of 2, her family moved to Crystal Lake where she grew up in...

Jean Spencer

Jean Spencer

Sep 19, 2015

Jean Spencer, surrounded by loved ones, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 19, 2015. Wilma Jean Simonson Spencer was born in Casper, Wyoming, on December 5, 1926, to John Goldie Simonson and Rosella Pearl McIntosh. Jean met her beloved Edward in 1946 at Fort Louis, Washington State. They were married in Chicago, July 12, 1947 and recently celebrated their 68th anniversary....

Jeanette Cole

Jeanette Cole

Sep 19, 2015

Services for Mrs. Cole will be held privately.

Evelyn Mack

Evelyn Mack

Sep 17, 2015

Evelyn E. Wolthausen-Mack, 92, of Cary, formerly Elgin and Barrington, passed away September 17, 2015. She was born on January 17, 1923, to William and Eunice Froehlich, in Warner, South Dakota. She was raised in Greenwood, Wisconsin. Evelyn had a substantial work ethic having worked at the Jewel Tea Company, Hough Street School as a Librarian, Barrington High School in...

Gail Erland

Gail Erland

Sep 16, 2015

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Gail B. Erland, 70 Of Barrington Hills Born February 11, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN, to Julius and Elinor Heise, she passed away September 16, 2015 in Rochester, MN after a long battle with liver disease. Her loving husband, Mitch was by her side. Gail is survived by her husband of...

Blaine Schmalz

Blaine Schmalz

Sep 15, 2015

Blaine was born June 13, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Henry and Elizabeth Schmalz. He passed away September 15, 2015 in Barrington surrounded by his loving family. Blaine served in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and watching his son play baseball at Notre Dame. He was a loving, devoted family man who will be dearly missed. Blaine...

Sandra Von Valtier

Sandra Von Valtier

Sep 14, 2015

Sandra Von Valtier, Lake Barrington, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. She is survived by her husband, William Proskow; sons, William Schlanger and Steven (Amy) Schlanger; grandchildren, William O. Schlanger, Leonard M. Schlanger, Margot R. Schlanger, and Mary E. Schlanger; siblings, William Von Valtier, Anne Hays, Eric Von Valtier, and Lisa Kogen. Sandra was a scholar of ancient languages, philosophy,...

Sandra Steven

Sandra Steven

Sep 14, 2015

Born December 1, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to Guerino and Maria Mattei, Sandra passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 in Barrington. In addition to her husband, Michael, she is survived by her daughter, Lucy; sisters, Diana Miller and Debra Davis; brother, Frank Mattei; and her father. She was preceded in death by her mother. Services for Sandra will be held...

Robert Herzog

Robert Herzog

Sep 13, 2015

Robert S. Herzog, 89, of Barrington, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He was born April 23, 1926 in Chicago to Markus and Apolonia (Haison) Herzog. Bob was a proud graduate of the University of Illinois and served in the Army Air Corps. He was united in marriage to Audrey Weibler on Feb....