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

Tassilo R. Lawin

Tassilo R. Lawin

Sep 9, 2026

Tassilo Ralph Lawin, 81, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 9, 2026, in Crystal Lake, IL, surrounded by his family and leaving behind a rich legacy and a family who treasured him deeply.

Born on March 19, 1945, in Iserlohn, Germany, to Hannelore and Rolf Emil Lawin, Tassilo often reflected warmly on his childhood in...

Norene Josephine Zoller Oviatt

Norene Josephine Zoller Oviatt

Sep 9, 2026

Norene Josephine Zoller Oviatt was born on April 24, 1941, courtesy of Leroy and Charlotte “Lottie” Zoller, and spent the next 85 years making sure everyone around her had something to laugh about, chat about, or celebrate. Known affectionately as a walking ray of sunshine with the gift of gab, Norene never met a stranger, only future friends who had...

Kathleen M. Batjes

Kathleen M. Batjes

Sep 7, 2026

Kathleen Mary “Kathy” Batjes, 82, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026.

She was born January 30, 1944, in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Frank Martin McHugh and Beatrice E. (Ofenlock) McHugh.

Kathy married John Wayne Batjes on August 19, 1967, and together they built a life centered around family and faith.

Kathy was a committed Christian...

Bonnie Suske

Bonnie Suske

Sep 7, 2026

Bonnie Jean Suske, 80, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026. She was born on September 28, 1945 in Cicero, IL to the late Joseph and Violet Moulis.

Bonnie was a loving woman who enjoyed life and making memories. She loved riding roller coasters, riding her bike, and visiting Disney World.

Bonnie is survived by her sons, David and Randy; grandchildren, Michael,...

Indira Sharma

Indira Sharma

Sep 7, 2026

Indira Sharma, 71, of Palatine, passed away on September 7, 2026. She was born on June 1, 1955 in India.

Funeral Service will be Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 10 AM until 2 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Eleanor Martha Buller

Eleanor Martha Buller

Sep 6, 2026

Eleanor Martha (nee Gilbertson) Buller, of Crystal Lake, IL, born June 20, 1938, passed away September 6, 2026 after a very long, gentle journey with Alzheimer's.

She was born to Victor Gilbert Gilbertson and Martha Mohn Nelson Gilbertson of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. As the youngest, her family of six included beloved older siblings Dorothy, Richard, and Annette. Father Victor was a...

Wayne Arthur Huerth

Wayne Arthur Huerth

Sep 5, 2026

Wayne Arthur Huerth, age 58, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, surrounded by love.

Wayne was born on November 26, 1967, at McHenry Hospital and spent his childhood in Forest Lake, Illinois. Around the age of 10, he enjoyed pheasant hunting with his father and their English Pointer, a tradition that became a cherished part of their relationship. He also...

Richard Allen Stasewich

Richard Allen Stasewich

Sep 5, 2026

Richard was born on December 15, 1953 in Melrose Park, and was raised in Maywood near grandparents and uncles and aunts.

He claim to fame in those years was that he and his sister read every book in the school library. At the age of 13, the family moved to Barrington, and he graduated from Barrington High School, Class of ’71....

Duane Michael Hartwig

Duane Michael Hartwig

Sep 4, 2026

Duane Michael Hartwig, 65, passed away quickly and peacefully on September 4, 2026, with his loving family by his side.

Duane was born on September 12, 1960, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Hazel and Norman Hartwig. He graduated from Barrington High School and went on to spend more than 45 years working in the family trucking business. Throughout the years, Duane wore...

Karen Blucker

Karen Blucker

Sep 4, 2026

Karen E. Blucker, 84, passed away on September 4, 2026. She was born on September 21, 1941 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late James and Florence Utterback.

On September 12, 1961, she married her loving husband, Elvan at North Shore Baptist Church. Together, they shared 57 beautiful years of marriage until his passing in 2019.

Karen worked at Immanuel Lutheran school cafe,...

Gurjit K. Dhillon

Gurjit K. Dhillon

Sep 4, 2026

Gurjit K. Dhillon died peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Arlington Heights.

Funeral will be Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Davenport Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Bhupender Kandola

Bhupender Kandola

Sep 3, 2026

Bhupender Kandola, 47, of Des Plaines, died on September 3, 2026.

Funeral will be Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Davenport Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Maria Pilar Barros

Maria Pilar Barros

Sep 3, 2026

Maria Pilar Barros, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully beside the Love of her life and surrounded by her five boys and grandson, Kai, on September 3, 2026 at the age of 80.

She was born October 12, 1945 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines, the daughter of the late Genaro and Dolores (Aranda) Teotico.

Maria was the loving wife of Jose B....

Jo Barkley

Jo Barkley

Sep 2, 2026

Jo Barkley, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on September 1, 2026.

Born in 1930, Jo was the third of five children, and the cherished daughter of Nancy and Stephen Notaro. She was preceded in death by Tom, her husband of 61 years, her Mom and Dad, her beautiful sisters, Sarah and Nickie, and...

Daniel John Glassmaker

Daniel John Glassmaker

Sep 1, 2026

Daniel John Glassmaker, of McHenry, passed away September 1, 2026 at the age of 77.

He was born November 4, 1948 in Carroll, IA, the son of the late John and Marge (Willbrandt) Glassmaker. While raised by a farming family, Daniel found himself living in many states throughout his life – Hawaii being his favorite.

Daniel was the loving father of the...

Mary Ann Groh

Mary Ann Groh

Aug 31, 2026

Mary Ann Groh, 88, of Bay View Beach in Crystal Lake, passed away in the early morning hours of August 31, 2026.

Mary was born February 6, 1938, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to George and Anita Brown, the third oldest of nine children. When her father died while Mary was in eighth grade, she left school to work and help her mother...

Mary L. Heath

Mary L. Heath

Aug 31, 2026

Mary L. Heath, 87, of Barrington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026. Born on March 10, 1939, in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of Clifford and Helen Lamb and the beloved sister of Linda Fox.

Mary lived in Aylmer, Ontario, Canada for her early years. She loved talking about her time there and all the fun...

Antony Joseph Peter Arulappan

Antony Joseph Peter Arulappan

Aug 30, 2026

Antony Joseph Peter Arulappan, 45, of Vernon Hills, died on August 30, 2026.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a service at 6 p.m. all at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Charlotte L. Szczesny

Charlotte L. Szczesny

Aug 29, 2026

Charlotte L. Szczesny, 95, passed away on August 29, 2026. She was born November 17, 1930, in Chicago, to Stanley and Rosalie (Jarocki) Olejnik.

Charlotte was raised in Chicago, where she later met Sylvester Szczesny. The two married and built a life together filled with family, travel, and many wonderful memories. Sylvester preceded her in death in 2003.

Charlotte and Sylvester loved to travel and...

Theresa M. Riggle

Theresa M. Riggle

Aug 28, 2026

Theresa M. Riggle, 73, was born May 15, 1953, to parents Edwin and Gloria Dudzinski of Arlington Heights, IL. She entered eternal life August 28, 2026, at the age of 73 years.

Theresa was employed for over 30 years at Motorola, Inc., assembling wiring harnesses and performing other assembly processes. She married the love of her life, Robbin L. Riggle, on...