Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Cathy Landt
Jan 14, 2026
Cathy Landt, 76, of New London, WI, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2026.
Lawrence "Larry" Gill
Jan 14, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Gill, age 79, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Reo and Celia Gill.
Larry was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving his country honorably from 1965 to 1968. His strong work ethic defined much of his life. He spent an extraordinary 57...
Cynthia Hackman
Jan 13, 2026
Cynthia Ann Hackman, loving wife, mother, sister, friend, teacher and mentor, passed from this life on January 13, 2026 at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, IL, at the age of 77. She was the embodiment of courage, determination, spirit, and passion for life.
Cindy was born February 8, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of John Bernard Sullivan and Ann Hecimovic Sullivan....
Richard Schoppert
Jan 12, 2026
Richard Clay Schoppert, passed away on January 12, 2026, at Deer Park Village in Deer Park, Illinois. He was a cherished father, husband and brother deeply loved by his family and friends.
Born May 16, 1934, in Keyser, West Virginia Richard was raised in Westernport, Maryland. He graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree and enlisted in the ROTC...
Bess Neihengen
Jan 12, 2026
Bess Neihengen, 85, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. She was born on February 9, 1940 in Jamestown, TN to the late Mose and Nina Beaty.
On June 6, 1970, Bess married Don at First Baptist Church in Crystal Lake, together they celebrated 55 beautiful years of marriage. Bess was a beautician for many years in Crystal...
Audrey Volkmann
Jan 12, 2026
Audrey L. Volkmann, 68, of Palatine passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. She was born on January 15, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA to David and Marilyn Jennings.
On May 23, 1981, Audrey married Ulrich “Rick” Volkmann. They celebrated 35 beautiful years of marriage until his passing in 2017.
Audrey was a creative soul, whether she was writing for her high...
Rodney Ray Butler
Jan 11, 2026
Rodney Ray Butler, 69, of Barrington, IL and longtime resident of Arlington Heights, IL passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1956 in Elgin, IL to the late Bernard and Joan Schmitz Butler.He was a caring and conscientious man who found boundless joy in helping others and deeply loved the people and pets around...
Thomas J. Boltz
Jan 10, 2026
Thomas J. Boltz, 96, of Harvard, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026. He was born on August 2, 1929 in Chicago to the late Thomas W. and Mildred Boltz.
Tom proudly served in the United States Air Force, where he was an instructor for airplane repair. He was injured in an accident during his service and was honorably discharged. On...
Alice Satkovich
Jan 9, 2026
Alice June Satkovich, 97, of Arlington Heights, died peacefully on January 9, 2026, at Deer Park Assisted Living.
Alice was born in Seanor, Pennsylvania on November 6, 1928, to parents Martin and Ivana (nee Yanko) Klinar.
Alice was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving in Great Lakes from 1951 to 1953. Later in life, she was an active resident...
Bruce A. Cherry
Jan 9, 2026
Bruce Allen Cherry, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Cary, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at the age of 71.
He was born June 28, 1954 in Chicago, the son of the late Vincent and Seraphine (Agerone) Cherry.
Bruce was a 1972 graduate of Foreman High School.
He spent his career in the automotive industry, starting as a porter and working his way up...
John Victor Olszewski
Jan 8, 2026
John V. Olszewski of Arlington Heights passed away on January 8th at the age of 88. He was born in 1938 to the late John and Verna Olszewski in Pulaski, WI, which was a Polish-Catholic community near Green Bay, WI.
John attended schools in Pulaski and was President of his graduating class from Pulaski High School in 1956. He attended the University of Wisconsin,...
Marsha Ann Ulbrich
Jan 8, 2026
Marsha Ann Ulbrich (nee Minton), 77, of North Barrington, formerly of Mount Prospect, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026 in the company of family, after a period of declining health. She was born May 17, 1948 in Indianapolis to the late Bernie and Dorothy (nee Groene) Minton. At six years old, her family moved to Mount Prospect, IL where...
Jennifer Lynn Umlauf
Jan 8, 2026
Jennifer Lynn Umlauf (nee Curran), of Elburn, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away at her home surrounded by love, family and friends on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the age of 34 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jennifer was a 2009 graduate of Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake. She went on to receive her B.S in Business Administration...
Bӓrbel Ziegler
2026
Barbel was all about family. Beloved mother to her 4 children and Oma to her 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Generous in life and soul. Landscaper. Painter. Photo album enthusiast. Reader. Baker. She had many amazing stories and her laughter could fill a room and everyone’s hearts. Those who knew her well will remember her love and never forget her...
Haig Pedian
Jan 7, 2026
Haig Pedian, Sr., of Barrington Hills, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 101.
Born on May 29, 1924, in Chicago, Haig was the son of the late Vartan and Araxie (Shahinian) Pedian. He proudly served his country during World War II as a B-17 bomber pilot, flying 36 missions. During...
Denise A. Krysciak
Jan 7, 2026
Denise Ann Krysciak, 71, of Hawthorn Woods, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospital.
Denise was born in Peoria County on October 9, 1954, to parents William Joseph “Joe” and Beverly (nee Nuss) Blank while en route to the hospital. While standing up in a friend’s wedding, Denise caught the eye of one of the groomsmen, Andrew Krysciak....
Steve Koscinski
Jan 7, 2026
Steve Koscinski, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous fight with ALS on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 56. He was born June 22, 1969, in Chicago.
Proudly choosing a life of sobriety in 2015, Steve found purpose and belonging in the Jiu-Jitsu community at Team Curran. Team Curran and...
Lucyna Milkowski
Jan 6, 2026
Lucyna Milkowski will be lovingly remembered for the kindness and warmth she brought into the lives of those around her. If anyone had a zest for life, it was Lucy.
Born in Poland, she never forgot the beauty and traditions of her homeland. She found joy in music, dancing, and her daily nature walks. She loved a great cup of coffee...
John Hagedorn
Jan 6, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Hagedorn, age 74, of Deer Park, IL on January 6, 2026.
John was born on April 12,1951, in Abbington PA to William (Bill) and Marion (Gruhn) Hagedorn. His family later relocated to Lincolnwood IL where he grew up. He attended University of Dayton majoring in electrical engineering which led...
John Thomas Weaver
2026
John T. Weaver, born November 8, 1939, in Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026.
John was the devoted husband of Patricia Weaver, with whom he shared 64 wonderful years of marriage and a lifetime of love, partnership, and adventure.
He was a proud father to two daughters,Patricia (Jon) Stickney and Kate (Phil) Tucker. John was a loving grandfather to JC...
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