May 10, 2026

Birgitta V. Block, 89, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026. She was born on November 126, 1936 in Sweden to the late Gunnar and Eira Vetterlein.

Full obituary is pending.

May 8, 2026

Earline Amber Asmussen, 93, of Barrington, died on Friday, May 8, 2026. 

Earline is survived by her sister, May Lou (Bob); brother-in-law, Richard; and children, Mark (Laura) Asmussen and Linda (Fred) Radecki. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary. 

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 13, from 10am until a funeral service at 11am a Lutheran Church of the Atonement...

May 8, 2026

Ruben Solis Simon, 88, of Prairie Grove, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born in Cebu City, Philippines on February 22, 1938, to Alfonso and Primetiva Solis Simon.

Ruben met the love of his life, Zenaida Cabellon, in Punta Princesa, Cebu. They shared 48 years of marriage before her passing on November 13, 2014.

Ruben was a man of...

May 6, 2026

Barbara Ellen Bishop, 77, of Huntley, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026.

She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on June 29, 1948, to Leland and Eleanor (Green) Smiley. Barb grew up as a farm girl in the Stanley, Thorp, and Curtiss areas of Wisconsin, where she developed the strong work ethic, warmth, and down-to-earth spirit that would define her throughout...

May 5, 2026

Emily Frazer McHugh, 88, of Barrington Hills, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026. She was born on March 21, 1938 in Tennessee.

Memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 4 PM until the memorial service at 6 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St., Barrington. A Celebration of Emily's life will take place...

May 5, 2026

Ramesh Kumar, 68, of Chicago, passed away on May 5, 2026. He was born on September 26, 1957 in India.

Funeral Service will be Sunday, May 10, 2026 from 9 AM until 11 AM at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

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 the area of India that is now Pakistan. He lost his father at a young age and was raised by his mother alongside his older brother Gulshan and younger sisters Krishna and Bimbla.

Chander told stories of selling sweaters at...

May 2, 2026

Thomas (Tom) John Lyons, age 72, of Barrington, Illinois, died on May 2, 2026, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on December 30, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois to James Edward Lyons and Kathryn Lauretta Cooney Lyons. 

He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Elizabeth Scott Lyons; his daughter, Sarah Lyons (Ananda Sawmynaden); his brother, James Lyons (Dr. Margaret...

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;...

May 1, 2026

Maurice “Maury” A. Vanden Eykel, a retired American Airlines Captain, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, IL.

Maury was born in Pipestone, MN on December 25, 1946 to Wilma Jean and Martin Dahlberg Vanden Eykel, also a retired American Airlines Captain.

Maury is survived by his beloved wife of almost 45 years, Ginny, his brother Ike...

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.

Dennis was a fun loving, kind, and caring man who would do anything for anyone. He was a hard worker and worked up until his sudden death. He was deeply loved...

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...