Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Steven R. Baer
Aug 2, 2024
Steven Ray Baer, 65, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 8, 1958, in Normal, IL, to Raymond and Dorothy (Zimmerman) Baer, Steve spent his formative years on the family farm in El Paso, IL, with his three younger siblings: Sandra, Brenda, and Bradley.
After graduating from El Paso High School in 1976,...
Jack Stanley Wojewoda
Aug 2, 2024
Jack S. Wojewoda was born on October 13, 1947, and raised in Chicago, IL. He attended Tuley and Forman High Schools andwas drafted and served in Vietnam (1969-1971).
He had a multitude of careers including insurance salesman, supervisor for the Department of Streets and Sanitation in Chicago, computer installations at Kemper Insurance, police officer in Crystal Lake, sold jewelry, owned his...
Merrill E Johnson
Aug 2, 2024
Merrill grew up in the Dundee/Cary area attending Dundee HS and graduating from Crystal Lake High School in 1956. Merrill was an outstanding athlete in high school lettering in football, basketball and track. After high school he attended Utah State University where he started at quarterback. On February 15, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart, Vivian, and they remained...
Georgene P. Farman
Aug 2, 2024
Georgene P. Farman (nee Poole), age 81, of Inverness, IL passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Georgene was born in the Chicagoland area on March 19, 1943. Georgene grew up in Arlington Heights and attended Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, graduating in 1961. She attended Northwestern University in Evanston, and was initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma,...
Lynne Jolly Richardson
Aug 1, 2024
It is with immense sadness that we share that Lynne Jolly Richardson, 68, of Lake Barrington, IL (by way of Pendleton, SC and Washington, DC), peacefully passed away and went to be with our Lord on August 1, 2024, just short of her 69th birthday.
Surviving Lynne are her husband Kevin C. Richardson of Lake Barrington, IL; her daughter Mary Ellen...
Marilyn Jane Falkenberg
Aug 1, 2024
Marilyn Jane Falkenberg (nee Mueller), 94 of Crystal Lake, passed to eternal rest in the Lord, on August 1, 2024. Marilyn was born November 15, 1929, in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Reinhold & Emily (Hanebauer) Mueller.
She married Robert H. Falkenberg on April 7, 1951, and they lived their early life in Des Plaines, IL, moving to Crystal Lake,...
Theodore Eugene Lind
Jul 31, 2024
Theodore Eugene Lind, 83, was taken from us tragically and suddenly last week. His legacy is defined by his proud service as an Avionics Officer Technical Instructor in the United States Air Force, as an accomplished Manager of Advanced Engineering at Motorola, and above all, as a devoted family man to his wife, daughter, and three grandkids.
Adopted son of Agnes...
Natalie Dawn Buckley-Burgess
Jul 30, 2024
Natalie Dawn Buckley-Burgess, affectionately known as "Nat” or “Nattie” to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024, at the age of 54.
Born in Sheffield, England, on October 31, 1969, she was the cherished first-born daughter of George and Sylvia Buckley.
Nat’s journey through life was marked by her devotion to her family, her dedication to caring for...
Anthony "Tony" Michael Karwowski
Jul 30, 2024
Anthony Micheal Karwowski, 63, of Hawthorne Woods, Illinois passed away on July 30, 2024. Anthony was born on December 20, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Rose Helene Karwowski.
Tony was a very talented home builder and worked alongside his father for many years. Along with his deep love for music, he loved to fish and boat but above all...
Sunny Campbell
Jul 29, 2024
Sunny Campbell (nee Simard), age 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, July 29, 2024.
Sunny was born on September 18, 1944, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She completed her education in nursing at McGill University’s Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal and enjoyed a successful nursing career that spanned five decades. Her heart was in emergency medicine, and...
Arthur F. Pitlik
Jul 29, 2024
Arthur F. Pitlik, 89, of Deer Park, passed away at home on July 29, 2024. He was born on January 8, 1935 in Chicago to the late Paul and Ann Pitlik.
Full obituary is pending.
Barbara J. Rezutko
Jul 29, 2024
Barbara Rezutko passed away peacefully July 29, 2024 in Lake Zurich. She was born on July 9, 1951 in Toledo, OH to William and Jean Skelly.
Barbara was a dedicated registered nurse for over 40 years, proudly working at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago for her entire career.
She is survived by her children, Joseph (Sarah) Rezutko, Kathryn (Scott) Nelson, and Jean...
Allen Scott Kennedy
Jul 28, 2024
Allen Scott Kennedy of McHenry, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Davenport Funeral Home at 419 E Terra Cotta Ave #176, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ...
Jason Thomas Burris
Jul 28, 2024
Jason Thomas Burris, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
He was born May 15, 1970, in Springfield, IL, the son of Darryl and Barbara (nee Harrington) Burris.
Jason spent his childhood living abroad with his family in locations such as Pakistan, Panama, and Kenya, because of his father’s work with the federal...
Kuldip Singh Cheema
Jul 28, 2024
Kuldip Singh Cheema, 87, of Palatine passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 28, 2024. He was born on September 1, 1936 in India.
He is survived by his children, Manjit K. (Charan S.) Randhawa, Jaswinder S. (Parmpreet) Cheema and Sukhjeet K. (Jairam) Kahlon; 6 loving grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Surinder K. Cheema...
Jim Foote
Jul 27, 2024
James Bradley Foote, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2024, following a battle with cancer.
Jim was born in Cambridge, MA, on March 30, 1956, to William and Marilyn (Pompa) Foote, who returned to their home town of Aurora, IL, when Jim was two years old. Growing up in Aurora, he attended Holy Angels School and West...
Dorothy Neuman
Jul 26, 2024
Dorothy Neuman, 104, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois; formerly of the Chicagoland area, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 26, 2024. She was born on February 19, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois to Roy and Helen Kuby.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Delores Seeler; grandchildren, Laura (Joe) Kalcsits, Steve (Lori) Seeler, Lorri (Chris Lanza) Fisher,...
Keith P. Boyd
Jul 26, 2024
Keith P. Boyd, of Woodstock, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the age of 67.
He was born October 26, 1956 in Detroit, MI, the son of Arthur and Jean (nee Wilson) Boyd.
Keith was an active and proud member of AA, having celebrated sobriety for 31 years. He loved nature, eagles, Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, woodwork, music, and...
Brian Joseph Jason
Jul 26, 2024
Brian Joseph Jason passed away suddenly July 26, 2024 following a brief illness. He was born March 16, 1974 in Chicago to Victor and Barbara Jason.
Brian grew up in his family’s restaurant; he was an ardent worker with a hospitality mindset. He earned his culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI and operated several food & beverage...
Margaret Leslie Segersten
Jul 23, 2024
Margaret L. Segersten passed away peacefully July 23. 2024 in Arlington Heights. She was born March 27, 1968 in Waukesha, WI.
Margaret had an outgoing personality and lived life to the fullest. Whether bartending or working in an office she lit up the room. Margaret loved animals of all sorts and was an avid sports fan. She loved the Georgia Bulldogs,...


