Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
John D. Peterson
May 20, 2026
John Peterson, longtime resident of Barrington, Illinois passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on July 1, 1933, in Evanston, Illinois, to Virginia and Harold Peterson, John grew up with a sharp mind, a quick wit, and a curiosity that never faded. He began his career as a teacher before moving into the world of...
Purna Sudhakar Vishnubhottla
Jun 1, 2026
Purna Sudhakar Vishnubottla, 47, died peacefully on June 1, 2026.
Funeral will be Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 10 a.m to 12 noon. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Rose Helene Karwowski
May 29, 2026
Rose Helene Karwowski
January 4, 1938 — May 29, 2026
Known as Helene or Cookie, of Hawthorne Woods, Illinois, a woman who truly lit up every room she entered, will be lighting up a new room in Heaven at age 88, Helene lived life entirely on her own terms: fiercely independent, delightfully silly, and full of affection. Helene was dear daughter of...
Tom Seeman
May 28, 2026
Tom Seeman, age 88, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026.
Born on February 14, 1938, in Winona, Minnesota, Tom grew up on a dairy farm in Lewiston, Minnesota. His family moved to Crystal Lake, Illinois, in 1954, where he attended Crystal Lake High School. Tom earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Education from...
Richard William Heuer
May 28, 2026
Obituary for Richard is currently pending.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 12th, from 8:30am until prayers at 9:30am at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (Rt. 176) Crystal Lake, followed by procession to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church for the funeral Mass at 10am. Burial will follow at Windridge Memorial Park, Cary.
Kathleen Ann Cronin
May 27, 2026
Kathleen Ann Cronin, of Huntley, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026 at the age of 78.
She was born Apil 27, 1948 in Chicago, raised on the south side, the daughter of the late Paul and Patricia (nee McDonough) Cronin.
Kathleen was the loving mother of her sons, Michael (Ann Marie), Paul, CJ, and Sean (Tiffany) Bachmann; beloved grandma of Charlie,...
Sheila C. Groden
May 26, 2026
Sheila Catherine Groden, 83 of Crystal Lake passed away peacefully at Storypoint on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
“All things are at odds when God sets a thinker loose on the planet.” Edith Hamilton
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is wasted.” Aesop
It is with sorrow we announce the passing of Sheila Groden, our beloved mother and grandmother. Sheila Catherine FitzGerald...
Dennis E. Henrickson
May 25, 2026
Dennis Henrickson, 89, of Crystal Lake passed away on May 25, 2026. He was born in Hallock, MN on December 28, 1935 to Otto and Betsey (nee Hanson) Henrickson
Dennis lived a full and wonderful life in Minnesota, Tennessee, Iowa, Barrington and Crystal Lake with his wife, Joyce. She preceded him in death in January of this year.
A graveside service with...
Susan Marie Vermaat
May 24, 2026
Susan “Susie” Marie Vermaat (51) of Rockford, IL, passed away on Sunday May 24th, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones.
She was born on May 21st, 1975, to Donald Vermaat (father), Debra Holman (mother), and Susan Johnas (step-mother). After graduating from Medford High School, she later graduated from Harper College with an associate’s degree. Susie absolutely loved being a Memaw...
Jan Minorini
May 24, 2026
Janice Cory Minorini, of McHenry, formerly of Lake Bluff, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026 at the age of 71.She was born March 29, 1955 in Waukegan, the daughter of the late Stan Cory and Evelyn Casper (nee Doyle).Jan grew up in Lake Bluff and was a 1973 graduate of Lake Forest High School, where she met the love...
Daniel D. Raudebaugh
May 23, 2026
Daniel D. Raudebaugh, 79, of Cary, passed away on May 23, 2026. He was born on November 27, 1946 in Chico, CA to Cecil and Mary Jane Raudebaugh.
Full obituary and services are pending.
Leonard John Nix
May 23, 2026
Leonard John Nix, age 80, passed away on May 23, 2026, in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He was born on November 12, 1945, in Evanston, Illinois.
Leonard is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Meldrum of Crystal Lake; daughter Gina (Robert) Breen of Chicago; stepson Keith (Anne Kunzen) Copersmet of Woodstock; stepdaughter Melissa (Todd) Ratkowski of Gilberts; and stepdaughter Jessica (Donald) Downing...
Nancy L. Leckie
May 23, 2026
Nancy L. Leckie, 88, of Oakwood Hills, died peacefully on May 23, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington.
Nancy was born in Chicago on October 21, 1937, to parents Frederick and Marion (nee Mally) Leckie, one of four siblings.
Nancy was a pioneer in her career, working diligently in a male-dominated field. She was fiercely independent and taught her many nieces...
Judi Ann Ringhofer
May 22, 2026
Judi Ann Ringhofer, 79, of Vernon Hills, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on May 22, 2026. She was born on March 4, 1947, in Chicago to the late William and Alice Straka.
Raised with strong moral and religious values, Judi attended Luther North High School, where she received a strong education and formed lifelong friendships. She was...
John C. Prahler
May 21, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John C. Prahler, who passed away peacefully at home on 5/21/2026 in Barrington, IL. John was born on April 9, 1954, in Medina, NY to Charles and Kathryn Prahler (née Blanchard), both of whom preceded him in death.
John was the beloved husband of 19 years to Trudy Prahler and...
Stephen L. Grubb
May 19, 2026
Stephen “Steve” L. Grubb of Barrington died peacefully on May 19, 2026, at JourneyCare in Barrington.
Steve was born in Abilene, Kansas, on June 18, 1942, to Jack Raymond and Dorothy Mae (McWilliams) Grubb. He was a proud member of the 1960 Abilene High School graduating class, where he formed close ties and friendships that continued throughout his life.
While attending Kansas...
Kimberly Marie Frank
May 18, 2026
Kimberly Marie (Sisco) Frank, 68, of Milan, passed away the morning of May 18, 2026.
There will be a celebration of life event held at Great River Brewery, 332 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, 52801, on May 29, 2026 from 5 - 7:30 PM. Friends and family are encouraged to have a bite or a drink, visit and share memories, stories...
Kevin Mohapp
May 17, 2026
Louis Kevin Mohapp, 72 of Huntley, Illinois was called home on May 17, 2026 after a long illness. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Louis and Dolores Mohapp. The family moved to Woodstock, Illinois in 1958 and soon Kevin was big brother to 5 more siblings.
He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Grade School and graduated from Woodstock High...
Jose "Pepe" Delgadillo
May 17, 2026
Our father, Jose “Pepe” Delgadillo was born on April 29, 1941, in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He came to the United States from Mexico with hope in his heart and a dream of building a better life for his family. Everything he did was rooted in love, sacrifice, and the belief this his children and grandchildren could have opportunities he...
John C. Karr
May 16, 2026
John Calvin Karr, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at the age of 95.
He was born at home, June 30, 1930, in Tracy, OK, the son of the late Orville Jefferson and Vernie Mae (Walls) Karr.
John was a proud veteran of the United States Army and the owner of Micron Engineering Tool and Die, where he...
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