Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Lester Doniec
Jun 6, 2026
Lester M. Doniec passed away surrounded by his family on June 6, 2026, in Barrington, Illinois, at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Lester was a devoted family man. He shared a loving marriage with the love of his life, his wife, Josephine Doniec. Through 42 beautiful years of shared dreams, they wove their lives into...
Carol Nelson
Jun 6, 2026
Carol Nelson, 89, of Lake Barrington, passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on June 6, 2026. She was born on September 18, 1936 in Chicago, IL to the late Marcus and Berta Junker. As an only child, her cousins and foster sister became her siblings and loved she them as such throughout her life.
She attended North...
Judy L. May
Jun 6, 2026
Judy Lynn May, 75, of Crystal Lake died June 6, 2026, at Northwestern Medicine – McHenry Hospital. She was born April 11, 1951, in Elkhorn, Wis. to Michael “John” and Pearl (Schluter) Willhammer.
Thirty-eight years ago, the Crystal Lake Community High School graduate married Leonard May and settled down in her hometown. During Judy’s lifetime, she worked for Home State Bank in Crystal Lake, Western Insurance in...
Edna C. McCall
Jun 6, 2026
Edna C.McCall, 92, of Crystal Lake passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1933 in Rogers, Arkansas to the late Lee and Ruth Creech.
Full obituary is pending.
Services will be held privately.
Elfine Howell Hansen
Jun 4, 2026
Elfine passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on November 25, 1931, in Chicago to the late William and Myrtle Powers, she lived a life defined by faith, service, generosity, and an unwavering love for her family.
Elfine was a cherished mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and proud great-grandmother, affectionately known as “GG.” She was a beloved...
Randall "Randy" Lynch
Jun 4, 2026
Randall “Randy” Lynch, 81, longtime resident of Crystal Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 4, 2026. He was born on April 4,1945 in Nyack, NY to the late John and Helen Lynch.
Randy was the beloved husband of Janet for 61 years. He is also survived by his two daughters Jennifer (Angelo) Tirado and Tara (Scott) Roberts. Randy was...
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
Richard “Dick” William Heuer, of Crystal Lake, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2026, at the age of 92.
Born on a farm in June 1933 on land that would later become part of O’Hare International Airport, Richard was the youngest of three children. His early years were shaped by the rhythms of farm life until 1942, when the government acquired...
Stephen D. Ban
May 27, 2026
Dr. Stephen D. Ban: A Legacy of Leadership in Energy and Technology
Dr. Stephen D. Ban stands as a towering figure in the modern advancement of the natural gas and energy utility sectors. Over a career spanning several decades, his unique blend of deep technical engineering expertise and sharp corporate governance left an indelible mark on some of the country’s most...
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...
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