Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Frank Giacomino
Jun 20, 2026
Frank Giacomino, 96, of Arlngton Heights, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026. He was born on October 18, 1929 in Chicago to the late John and Carmella Giacomino.
Full obituary is pending.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 10 AM until the funeral service at 11 AM at Daveport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich,...
Jeffrey T. Hampton
Jun 19, 2026
Jeffrey T. Hampton passed away on June 19, 2026 in Barrington, IL. He was born on November 25, 1984 to Mark Hampton and Maribeth Dawson in Royal Oak, Michigan. Full obituary is pending at this time.
Marc D. Erickson
Jun 18, 2026
Marc Daniel Erickson passed away on June 18, 2026 in Barrington, IL. He was born on March 29, 1982 to William and Kathleen (Krumes) Erickson. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family. No services will be held at this time.
Shannon Carlene Morreale
Jun 18, 2026
Shannon Carlene (Nagel) Morreale, 43, of Cary, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 18, 2026, at JourneyCare in Barrington.
She was born on September 27, 1982, in Taylorville, Illinois, to Douglas and Anne (Springs) Nagel. Shannon graduated from Taylorville High School with the Class of 2000 and later earned her degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign...
Joyce Elaine Nystrom
Jun 15, 2026
Joyce Elaine Nystrom, 83, of Prairie Grove, Illinois, passed away on June 15, 2026.
Joyce lived a full and meaningful life, remembered for her kindness, warmth, and unwavering devotion to her family. She had a gentle spirit and a generous heart, bringing comfort and joy to all who were fortunate enough to know her.
Many will remember Joyce for her 19 years...
Margaret E. Kott
Jun 14, 2026
Margaret E. Kott, 62, of Lowell, IN, passed away on June 14, 2026. She was born on March 1, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Charlotte Kott.
Margaret built a successful and fulfilling career in the insurance industry, proudly following in her father's footsteps. She began her career as a claims adjuster, through years of hard work and leadership, she...
Jagwinder Kaur
Jun 13, 2026
Jagwinder Kaur passed away on June 13, 2026 while visiting India. She was born on April 6, 1954 to Darshan Singh and Mohinder Kaur. Services will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at Davenport Family Funeral Home. 941 S Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Emily Bianchi
Jun 13, 2026
Emily Bianchi, 89, of Lake Barrington, died peacefully on June 13, 2026, with her family by her side.
Emily was born in Chicago on July 30, 1936, to parents Rocco Joseph and Anne (nee Trumfio) DeGrasse. She married Sam Bianchi on April 28, 1956, and the couple celebrated their 70th anniversary earlier this year.
Emily is survived by her beloved husband, Sam...
John Albanese
Jun 13, 2026
John Albanese, 101, of South Barrington, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026. He was born on October 25, 1924, in Albany, New York, to the late Joseph and Josephine Albanese.
He attended Schuyler High School, where he served as class president, graduating with the Class of 1942. Following high school, John answered the call to serve his country during World...
Ram Ratan Sharma
Jun 13, 2026
Ram Ratan Sharma died peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in his home with his family by his side.
Funeral will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. all at Davenport Family Funeral Home. 941 S Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Stevenson "Steve" Mountsier
Jun 10, 2026
Stevenson Mountsier, a devoted family man, community servant, and eternal optimist, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, in Lake Barrington, Illinois. He was 96 years old.
Born on March 27, 1930, in Nutley, New Jersey, to Silas Rush Mountsier Jr. and Margaret Mountsier. Steve grew up in a close-knit family alongside his siblings Bob, Jack, Silas, Bill, Sally, and Betsy....
John W. Loomis
Jun 9, 2026
John W. Loomis, 64, of Barrington, died peacefully on June 9, 2026.
John was born in Evanston on December 31, 1961, and was adopted by Walter and Carylee (nee Slaughter) Loomis.
John was the proud father of Charles Loomis and loved him dearly. He enjoyed spending time cheering for Charlie at his basketball and rugby games and supported him in all that...
Ross Patrick Regennitter
Jun 6, 2026
Ross Patrick Regennitter, 57, of Cary, Illinois, passed away on June 6, 2026, while on vacation with his family.
Ross was born on May 24, 1969, in San Bernardino, California, to Robert and Barbara (Franseen) Regennitter. He grew up in Spencer, Iowa, where he developed the strong values, strong work ethic, and love of family that would guide him throughout his...
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 Creech McCall, 92, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed peacefully June 6, 2026. Born in Rogers, Arkansas on June 20, 1933, Edna was the second of eleven children of Lee Leslie and Ruth (Davis) Creech.
Edna’s education began in a two-room schoolhouse in Harmon, Arkansas. She later attended school in Rogers and graduated from Rogers High School in 1951. Upon graduation, Edna followed her older...
Christopher John Plazak
Jun 5, 2026
Christopher John “Chris” Plazak, 65, of Cary passed away peacefully June 5, 2026 surrounded by his family and his faith. Born August 11, 1960 in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Cyril and Wilma Plazak, Chris grew up in Palatine, where he attended St. Theresa Elementary and Palatine High School. At the age of 18, Chris met Teri, the love of his life....
Michael Joseph Paolelli
Jun 4, 2026
Michael Joseph "Mike" Paolelli, 69, of Crystal Lake, passed away on June 4, 2026, in Newport, Rhode Island.
Born on January 8, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, Mike was the son of Loreto and Antoinette (Giordano) Paolelli.
On August 18, 1979, he married the love of his life, Susan Loftus. Together they shared more than 46 years of marriage, raising a family and...
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...


