Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Evelyn Koziol
Sep 24, 2014
Biography Evelyn E. Koziol (nee Smith), 91, of Crystal Lake, formerly of Mount Prospect, at rest Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Bruce (Helen), Suzanne (Robert) Weber, and Brian (Kathy); dear grandmother of Catherine (Garrin) Kay, Michael (Donna) Koziol, Kristin Weber, Ryan (Megan) Weber, Stephanie and Kelsie Koziol and great-grandmother of Emma, Abigail,...
Gerald Bennett
Sep 23, 2014
Gerald J. Bennett, 89, of Marengo, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Centegra Hospital – Woodstock. He was born July 17, 1925 in Chicago. He served in the US Navy from 1941 – 1946 as an aircraft mechanic. Gerald worked as an electrician for Matthews Company in Crystal Lake. He cherished spending time with his family and his...
David Lyons
Sep 22, 2014
David E. Lyons died September 22, 2014 in Barrington, Illinois. He was the son of Beatrice (Sherburne) and Howard Lyons, born March 17, 1930 in Chicago. He attended New Trier High School, where he made many lifelong friends, and graduated from Brown University as a varsity wrestler and member of Phi Delta Theta. He and his family lived in Deerfield,...
John Sciortino, Sr
Sep 19, 2014
John K. Sciortino Sr, 72 of Crystal Lake Born December 28, 1941 in Melrose Park, he passed away peacefully at his home Friday, September 19, surrounded by his loving family. John worked for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for 38 years, and also worked for the Leyden School District for 13 years. He was a heart transplant recipient in 1994,...
Marilyn Altiere
Sep 18, 2014
The Funeral Mass for Marilyn will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, October 3, 2014, at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, 4646 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. Family and friends wishing to make donations in memory of Marilyn C. Gonzalez Altiere may send checks or credit card information to Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Office of Development, 701 E....
Arlene Blanken
Sep 18, 2014
Arlene E. Blanken, lifelong resident of Crystal Lake, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born June 18, 1930 in Chicago to Edward and Flora Piper. Arlene spent many loving years married to Delmer Blanken until his passing in 1995. For over 40 years, she worked...
Beverly Montgomery
Sep 17, 2014
Biography
Beverly Joyce Montgomery (nee Hollister), 75, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 17 in Woodstock surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 1, 1939, to George and Marie Hollister in Woodstock. Beverly was a graduate of Harvard High School. She was employed at Arnolds Engineering in Marengo for many years. Beverly founded Dundee...
Ambrose Witczak
Sep 16, 2014
Ambrose Peter Witczak, of Barrington for 16 years, and Elmwood Park for 50 years. Born May 12, 1916 in Chicago, Ambrose passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the age of 98. Ambrose was an avid gardener, fisherman, vacationer, and dedicated Chicago Cubs fan. He was an Army National Guard veteran of WWII and was also later active with...
Frieda Schulte
Sep 16, 2014
Visitation will be held from 4pm until the time of the funeral service at 8pm, Saturday, September 20 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St (Lake-Cook), Barrington. Burial will be private.
Catherine Lee
Sep 12, 2014
Biography Catherine Ann Lee (nee Theberge), 64, of Barrington Born March 22, 1950 in Laconia, NH, she passed away peacefully Sept. 12, 2014 in Barrington , surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was a member of the Barrington community since 1975 and was an active volunteer. She was a member of Barrington Junior Women’s Club and an involved member of...
Michael McKenzie
Sep 11, 2014
Biography
Michael E. “Mike” McKenzie, 52,of Marengo, formerly of Delaware, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 11, 2014. He was born October 31, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio to Cloyce “Doc” and Bonnie (Wise) McKenzie. Mike graduated from Delaware Hayes High School and went on to receive degrees in electrical aviation electronics as well as his FCC radio and...
Lucille Affrunti
Sep 10, 2014
Lucille M. Affrunti, 97, of Crystal Lake passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Crystal Lake. Born June 3, 1917 in Wakefield, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ernest and Eva (nee Rivard) Proteau. After attaining her degree as a registered nurse in Wisconsin, she worked as a psychiatric nurse at Forest Hospital. Lucille was a member of St. Mary’s...
Wayne Macklin
Sep 10, 2014
Born January 6, 1931 in Dekalb, IL to Gertrude and Harry Macklin, he passed away peacefully September 10, 2014 in Woodstock, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne served in the United States Army 1952-1954, stationed in Munich, Germany during the Korean Conflict. He graduated with honors from University of Illinois in Champaign with a degree in agriculture. Wayne was employed...
Millicent "Millie" Homola
Sep 9, 2014
Millicent M. Homola, 96, of Crystal Lake, died September 9, 2014, at the Crystal Pines Health Center. She was born on March 27, 1918 in Chicago to John and Antoinette (nee Soukup) Pernicka. Millicent devoted her life to volunteering at hospitals and charities. She blessed us all with her blue eyes and unending smile. She is survived by her children,...
Richard Fontecchio
Sep 8, 2014
Richard J. Fontecchio, 66, of Bonita Springs, Florida and formerly of Woodstock, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at JourneyCare in Woodstock. He was born January 17, 1948 in Ironwood, Michigan. Richard graduated from Elmhurst College with a B.A. and earned his M.B.A. from Lake Forest College. In 1985 he co-founded HydraForce, Inc. in Lincolnshire, which grew to become...
Patsy Schwartz
Sep 6, 2014
Patsy Van Schwartz (nee Hufford), 88, of Sycamore, and a former longtime resident of Barrington, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Lincolnshire Place in Sycamore. She was born August 20, 1926, in Commerce, Oklahoma to the late Ernest and Clover (nee Van Landingham), and married the late John Schwartz on May 8, 1948, in Chicago. Mrs. Schwartz was a...
Kenneth Simonds
Sep 4, 2014
Kenneth D. Simonds, 51 of Buffalo Grove Born July 5, 1963 in Evanston, passed away September 4, 2014 at his home in Buffalo Grove. Ken served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1984 until 1994, with several overseas deployments, earning many service medals. Ken is survived by his children Evan and Nolan, and their mother Stacy, brother Alan (Penelope)...
Frank Karoly
Sep 3, 2014
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Frank Karoly, 89, of Crystal Lake formerly of Lincolnshire, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014, in Woodstock, IL. He was born on November, 7th 1924, in Dearborn, Michigan, to Frank and Margaret Karoly. Frank was the Vice President and Public Relations Director for William Hart Adler Associates. Frank was an avid...
Arlene Cassidy
Sep 1, 2014
Arlene Frances Cassidy (nee Chouinard) died Monday, September 1, 2014, surrounded by her family and loved ones nearby. A visitation will be held at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake Cook Rd) Barrington, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on September 5, 2014. A second visitation will take place from 9 a.m. until the funeral mass at...
Marion Reher
Aug 25, 2014
Marion A. Reher (nee Ringler), 87, of Crystal Lake, formerly of Barrington and Chicago, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 25, 2014 in Crystal Pines Health Care Center, Crystal Lake. She was born September 7, 1926 in Chicago to the late Frederick and Avis (nee Pinnard) Ringler. Marion had a long career in banking, having worked in bookkeeping at Capital Bank...


