Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
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...
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...
Mark B. Nagel
May 12, 2026
Mark Nagel, 53, born on February 9, 1973 in Sewickley, PA, lived a life defined by passion, loyalty, creativity, and a deep love for his family and friends. He will be remembered for the love he shared, the memories he created, his generous spirit, unmistakable sarcasm, creativity, and the genuine friendships he built throughout his life. Above all, Mark was...
Stevenson "Steve" Mountsier
Jun 10, 2026
Stevenson "Steve" Mountsier passed away on June 10, 2026 in Lake Barrington, IL. He was born on March 27, 1930 in Nutley, New Jersey to Silas and Margaret (Stevenson) Mountsier Jr,. A full obituary is pending at this time.
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...
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...
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
Chris's obituary is pending at this time. However, a memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, June 28, from 12 noon until a service at 3:30pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial in Chris's name to the Cary Fire Department for new equipment. Please make...
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...
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...
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...
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