Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries

Kathleen "Kathy" Harth

Kathleen "Kathy" Harth

Mar 23, 2026

Kathleen “Kathy” Harth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on December 10, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, Kathy was the cherished daughter of Anthony and Pearl Harth.

Full obituary and services are pending.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Saviour Evangelical Free Church, 300 N Schoenbeck Rd,...

Mary Bernadette Abraham

Mary Bernadette Abraham

Mar 22, 2026

Mary Abraham, 92, of Lake Barrington, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026. She was born on February 15, 1934 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Kathleen McCarthy. 

Full obituary and services are pending.

Leslie Witt

Leslie Witt

Mar 21, 2026

Leslie Witt, 61, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2026. She was born on December 25, 1964, in Normal, Illinois, to Samuel and Barbara Heer.

Leslie attended Illinois Wesleyan University, where she met Robert “Butch” Witt Jr., in 1983. They were married on September 5, 1987, and built a beautiful life together centered on love, family,...

Charlotte Marie Heuer

Charlotte Marie Heuer

Mar 21, 2026

Charlotte Marie Heuer, of Crystal Lake, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the age of 86.

She was born August 22, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Michael and Frances (nee Filipiak) Stopka.

Charlotte was united in marriage to Richard Heuer on September 20, 1958. Together they shared a life dedicated to love,...

Wladyslawa Tomkiewicz

Wladyslawa Tomkiewicz

Mar 20, 2026

Wladyslawa “Eva” Helena Tomkiewicz, 68, of Lake in the Hills, IL, originally of Głubczyce, Poland was found passed away on March 20, 2026 in her home of natural causes. Born on September 22, 1957, to Wladyslaw and Eugena (Mereszczak) Andrejczuk, Eva led a life marked by love for her children, grandchildren, and faith.

Eva arrived in the United States from Poland...

Dennis Albert Nisbet

Dennis Albert Nisbet

Mar 20, 2026

Dennis Albert Nisbet, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026 at the age of 84.

He was born February 27, 1942 in Louisville, KY, the son of the late Garland A. and Martha (nee Delph) Nisbet.

Dennis married the love of his life, Cathy Jean Owen, in 1977. Together, they built a life filled with love, shared adventures, and memorable...

Mark Lightbody

Mark Lightbody

Mar 20, 2026

Mark Lightbody, 54, of Crystal Lake, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026.

He was born in January 1972 to Bill and JoAnn (née Reichert) Lightbody.

Mark is survived by his siblings, Joell (Eric) Maier and Eric Lightbody; his nieces, Jasmine and Erin Maier; and his special person, Rachel Wilson, along with her family.

Mark was the kind of person who could fix...

Jane Kunzie-Brunner

Jane Kunzie-Brunner

Mar 19, 2026

Jane Kunzie-Brunner, 67, of Lake Barrington, IL, passed away gracefully on March 19 after a fierce and heroic battle with cancer. A former pastor at Lutheran Church of the Atonement of Barrington and Bethlehem Lutheran Church of St. Charles, she earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois (UIUC), a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from...

Lydia Lee Wallace

Lydia Lee Wallace

Mar 18, 2026

Lydia Lee Wallace, 67, of Waukegan passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026. She was born on August 17, 1958 in Elgin, IL to the late James and Mary Wallace.

She was named after her great-grandmother, Alydia, a name that connected her to her family’s history.

She grew up in Barrington and attended Countryside Center for the Handicapped, where she was supported...

Ravinder Kaur Sandhu

Ravinder Kaur Sandhu

Mar 18, 2026

Ravinder Kaur Sandhu, 84, of Chicago, died peacefully on March 18, 2026.

Funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Andrew V. Shambo

Andrew V. Shambo

Mar 16, 2026

Andrew V. Shambo, 54, of Lake Zurich, died on March 16, 2026.

Andrew was born in Arlington Heights on June 19, 1971, to parents Gary and Carol (nee Sebek) Shambo. Following Carol’s death in 1980, Gary married Geraldine Codilis, who went on to adopt and raise Andrew and his siblings.

Andrew was a very intelligent man and graduated Valedictorian of Wauconda High...

Christopher Meron

Christopher Meron

Mar 16, 2026

Christopher Meron, 80, of Cary, passed away on March 16, 2026. He was born in Poland to Wladyslaw and Leokadia Meron.

He married Halina Flanc in August of 1975, and together they shared 50 years of marriage filled with devotion to their family. Christopher was a quiet and hardworking man who cared for his family. He enjoyed doing crosswords and watching...

Joy Arient

Joy Arient

Mar 15, 2026

Joy Rena Arient (née Delgado), 66, passed away on March 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. She was born on May 15, 1959, in Oak Park, Illinois.

Joy was a devoted mother, grandmother, and woman of faith whose greatest joy and proudest accomplishment was her family. Affectionately known as “Nana,” it was her...

Frank J. Munao, Jr.

Frank J. Munao, Jr.

Mar 15, 2026

Frank Joseph Munao, Jr., of longtime dedicated resident of South Barrington, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the age of 91.

He was born October 21, 1934 in Chicago, the son of the late Frank Sr. and Helen (nee Hafferkamp) Munao.

Frank was the loving husband of 71 years of Connie Munao; beloved father of Frank (Julie) Munao III and Cheryl...

Jacqueline Mary Bielat

Jacqueline Mary Bielat

Mar 15, 2026

We are very sad to share the news of the sudden passing of Jacqueline “Jackie” Mary Bielat on March 15, 2026. Jackie was born February 11, 1967, to the late Myron and Florence Bielat, and was a long-time resident of Schaumburg IL.

Jacqueline was a wonderful sister to Karen (Craig) Rojek, Kimberly (Kurt) Weidler, and the late Cameron (Diana) Bielat. She...

Sven "Gus" Ljunggren

Sven "Gus" Ljunggren

Mar 14, 2026

Sven “Gus” Gustav Ljunggren, 88, of Crystal Lake, passed away on March 14, 2026. He was born in Chicago, IL on April 17, 1937, to Sven and Lillian (Oglesby) Ljunggren, the third of four children.

On February 18, 1956, Gus married the love of his life, Janet Rinkle. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and welcoming others. They...

Raymond R. Kopp

Raymond R. Kopp

Mar 13, 2026

Raymond Richard Kopp April 4, 1940 – March 13, 2026

Raymond Richard Kopp, 85, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. He was born on April 4, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois to Arthur and Frances (née Straube) Kopp.

Raymond earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Marquette University and built a long and respected career with Oliver Hoffman...

Mary M. Hopper

Mary M. Hopper

Mar 13, 2026

Mary Hopper, 86, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. She was born on January 30, 1940, in Dowagiac, Michigan, to Stanley and Frankie Gajewski. She was the second youngest of five children and grew up in a loving family that meant so much to her throughout her life.

She moved to Crystal Lake right after high school where her life...

Robert J. Olach

Robert J. Olach

Mar 12, 2026

Robert J. Olach, 80, of Crystal Lake, passed away on March 12, 2026. He was born March 18, 1945, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John and Helen (Chabak) Olach.

Bob proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era while stationed in Vietnam and Thailand. He later continued his service in the...

Cynthia Denny

Cynthia Denny

Mar 12, 2026

Cynthia's obituary is pending at this time.  However, a visitation will be on Friday, April 10, from 9am until a service at 11am, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Crystal Lake.