May 3, 2026

Chander P. Wadhwa, 92, of Highland Park, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026. He was born on October 19, 1933 in India.

Full obituary is pending.

Services for Chander will be held privately for his immediate family.

May 2, 2026

Irene Lake, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026 at the age of 94.

She was born December 8, 1931 in Urmston, England, the daughter of the late John Alfred and Florence (Williams) Vanstone.

Irene enjoyed spending time with her British club, Trans-Atlantic Brides.

Irene is survived by her children, Deborah (Jim) Zuhlke, Bryan (Lisa) Lake, and Lee (Sally) Lake;...

Apr 30, 2026

Dennis J. Howard, 77, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2026. He was born on February 27, 1949 in Chicago to the late William and Rosann Howard.

Full obituary is pending.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 11 AM until the funeral service at 3 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E....

Apr 29, 2026

Cheryl Smith Schroeder, 82, of Deer Park, IL and Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026 in Phoenix after a long battle with dementia. Cheryl was a long-time resident of Barrington and Deer Park , IL, until she began wintering in Arizona in 2011.

Cheryl was born November 8, 1943 in Elmhurst, IL to Norma M. (nee Mittelstadt) and...

Apr 28, 2026

Helen P. Shafran, 98, died peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Crystal Lake.

Helen was born in Chicago on March 18, 1928, to parents Leonard and Helen (nee Ojczenasz) Dee. Helen had a special relationship with her mother, and cared for her for many years.

Helen was a devout Catholic and loved going to Mass at St. Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove....

Apr 28, 2026

Clifford J. Grable, age 97, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on December 17, 1928, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Cliff lived a long and meaningful life marked by hard work, kindness, and devotion to those he loved. He witnessed nearly a century of history and embraced life with strength, wisdom, and grace.

Cliff was...

Apr 26, 2026

Emil Joseph Cindric, 68, of Prairie Grove, passed away on April 26, 2026.

He was born in Croatia on August 5, 1957, to Milivoj and Stefanija Cindric. On August 6, 1977, Emil married Nada Pintar at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Chicago.

Emil was a devoted and loving husband, dad, and Dida to his seven grandchildren. He was a committed business owner...

Apr 23, 2026

Thomas George Jurasin passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, in Barrington, Illinois, with his beloved wife, Linda, by his side. He was born on March 18, 1951, in Central Park, Washington, to Philip and Mary Jurasin.

Tom grew up in Central Park and attended Weatherwax High School (Aberdeen High School). After graduating, he began working for Weyerhaeuser planting trees before...

Apr 23, 2026

Apr 21, 2026

Joan S. Davis, of Cary, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She was born on March 5, 1939, in Chicago, to Anthony and Adeline (nee Blochowicz) Szumal.

Joan will be forever loved and always remembered by those who knew her. Family, co-workers, and friends will miss laughing with her. She found ways to make things beautiful always and her memory...

Apr 21, 2026

Lucretia "Ginny" Virginia Deuerling, 61, of Woodstock, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2026. She was born on October 21, 1964 in Lake Forest, IL to James and Lucretia Johnson.

Ginny lived life to the fullest! Her creative spirit encompassed many of her passions, like taking life to the bright lights of the stage. Ginny’s first taste of the limelight came...

Apr 20, 2026

James Paul Swett passed away on April 20, 2026, at his home in Crystal Lake. He was born on March 7, 1950 in Woodstock, IL to the late Warren and Sylvia Swett.

Jim was a lifelong Crystal Lake resident and spent a few years living in Cary as well. Jim worked at Seedburo in Chicago, where his father had worked previously...

Apr 20, 2026

Jeffrey William Cave, 69, passed away on April 20, 2026. He was born to the late Robert Cave and Janis King.

Jeff is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Cave; his sisters, Nancy Nagl and Linda Reagle (Jerry); and his four children: Mark Cave (Nicohl), Lauren Chatterton (Jason), Elizabeth Kinderman (Richard), and Eric Cave. He was a proud grandfather to Oliver,...

Apr 15, 2026

Kevin Donohue, born on September 8, 1949, in Jamaica, New York, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in Huntley, Illinois.

Kevin was a kind, caring, and loving man, proud of his Irish heritage and deeply devoted to his family. He shared 56 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Kim.

He was the proud grandfather of ten grandchildren, who affectionately...

Apr 15, 2026

Jason James Dziedzic, 55, of Cary, passed away on April 15, 2026, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born in Des Plaines on January 27, 1971, to James and Patricia (Weber) Dziedzic. Jason met the love of his life, Dina Landbo, in youth group at Willow Creek Community Church, and the two were married on July 21, 1991....

Apr 15, 2026

Joshua Michael Hora, of Crystal Lake, passed away April 15, 2026 at the age of 17.

He was born October 22, 2008 in Arlington Heights, the son of Justin Hora and Kerry Trierweiler.

Joshua was a natural and passionate artist, with a deep love for music and drawing that reflected both his talent and his spirit. Known to many as a gentle...

Apr 14, 2026

Antoinette “Toni” Bellm, 86, of Huntley, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026. She was born on May 23, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois.

Full obituary is pending.

Memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL 60142.

Apr 14, 2026

Donald Herman Engelman was born in Chicago to William and Charlotte (Johnson) Engelman. He later married the love of his life, Ellyn Roche, in Chicago, where they began their life together.

Don spent 40 years working as a roofer throughout the Chicagoland area. He was a proud member of the Carpenters Union early in his career and later the Hot Roofers...

Apr 10, 2026

Belle Rossman, 102, of Lake Barrington passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026. She was born on April 27, 1923 in Springfield, Illinois.

Full Obituary and services are pending.

Apr 9, 2026

Richard Molitor, known to family and friends as Rick, passed away on April 9, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Cary, Illinois and had a distinguished, long career, supporting United Airlines Network Operations. He also worked for Discover Financial until his retirement in 2016.

Rick was born in Evanston, Illinois on November 24, 1950, to Joseph and Lorraine (Herring) Molitor....