Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
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.
Full obituary is pending.
Visitation will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10 AM until 11 AM with a memorial service to follow at 11 AM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and...
Rodney Ray Butler
Jan 11, 2026
Rodney Ray Butler, 69, longtime resident of Arlington Heights passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1956 in Chicago to the late Bernard and Joan Butler.
Full obituary and services are pending.
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.
Full obituary and services are pending.
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...
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...
John Hagedorn
Jan 6, 2026
John Hagedorn, 74, of Deer Park, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026. He was born on April 12, 1951 to the late William and Marion Hagedorn.
Full obituary and services are pending.
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...
Nancy Jean Gierach
Jan 5, 2026
Nancy J. Gierach, 79, formerly of Tinley Park, passed away on January 5, 2026.
Nancy was born on January 28, 1946, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Eugene and Barbara (Cue) Lane. She grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and attended Washburn University. She later attended Iowa State University, where she met her future husband, Stephen Gierach.
Nancy and Stephen were married for more than...
James "Jim" Nelson
Jan 4, 2026
James "Jim" Nelson, 71, of Deer Park, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 4, 2026. He was born on April 27, 1954, in Chicago, IL, to the late Lawrence and Elaine Nelson.
Jim was a talented mechanical engineer who demonstrated his entrepreneurship and dedication by running his own company for many years. He was a true outdoorsman who looked forward...
James A. Happel
Jan 4, 2026
James Allan Happel, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, was called home to his Savior on January 4, 2026. He was born on July 25, 1956, in Elgin to Edmund and Betty (Marolf) Happel.
Jim was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dundee and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lombard. His faith remained a guiding part of...
Frank Stadler
Jan 4, 2026
Frank Stadler, 87, of Barrington, passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2026. He was born on July 30, 1938, in Yugoslavia to Joseph and Elisabeth Stadler. As a young boy, Frank came to the United States with his family, beginning a new chapter far from his birthplace.
From an early age, Frank was always on the move. His love of sports...
Michael Bryniarski
Jan 3, 2026
Michael Stanley Bryniarski, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 3, at his home in Barrington, Illinois, in the company of his wife, two daughters, and sister.
Michael is survived by his loving wife Marisa (Greco) Bryniarski, elder daughter Laura Bryniarski and her husband D. David Johnson; younger daughter Carolyn (Bryniarski) Murphy and her husband Joseph Murphy, son Connor and daughter...
Caroline Ross Creamer
Jan 2, 2026
Caroline Ross Creamer was born on April 24, 1970, in Los Angeles, California, to Peter and Gretchen Creamer. She passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 55, after a brave and determined battle with colon cancer, surrounded by love and held in the hearts of those who knew her.
Caroline was a friend to all. She had a...
Ernest "Ernie" Lenzini
Jan 2, 2026
Ernest “Ernie” Lenzini, 88, of Deer Park, Illinois, passed away on January 2, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully with family by his side.
Ernie was born on January 31, 1937, in Chicago, to Louis and Emma Lenzini, who immigrated to the United States from Italy. He attended Catholic grade school and paid his way...
Beatrice A. Johnson
Jan 2, 2026
Beatrice A. Johnson, 92, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday evening, January 2, 2026. She was born April 12, 1933, in Cobden, Illinois, to Harvey and Betty (Mungle) Pearson.
In August of 1970, she married Ernie Johnson and together they formed a big, blended family that became the center of her life.
Bea worked as a purchasing agent at Farr Company in Crystal Lake...
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