Local Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Lake Zurich, IL Obituaries
Chris W. Welky
Jan 20, 2026
Chris W. Welky, 68, of Barrington, died on January 20, 2026, with his family by his side.
Chris was born in Chicago on January 21, 1957, to parents Walter and Lorraine (nee Kasperski) Welky. He met Wendy Wagner in 2012, and the couple were married on June 10, 2023.
Chris was a hard worker, owning his own security business, as well as...
Barbara E. Capuzzi
Jan 20, 2026
Barbara E. Capuzzi, 81, of Crystal Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 20, 2026. She was born on September 4, 1944 in Chicago.
Full obituary and services are pending.
Thomas Stephen Wendt
Jan 19, 2026
Thomas Stephen Wendt, 77, of Cary, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Tom was born on July 11, 1948, in Elgin, Illinois, and was the son of the late Burton and Grace Wendt. He graduated in 1966 from Barrington High School. He attended Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Tom spent his entire...
Michael David Landt
Jan 19, 2026
Mike's obituary is pending at this time. However, a Celebration of Life will be held from 1pm until 5pm on Saturday, January 24, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr. Crystal Lake. A service with Military Honors will be at 2pm.
Margaret "Peggy" Eberspacher
Jan 17, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Louise Eberspacher, 71, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Peggy was born on July 4, 1954, in Chicago to John and Christine (nee Srebalus) McCrum and grew up on the north side of the city.
She earned her nursing degree and later completed specialized wound care training from the Cleveland Clinic. Nursing was...
Patricia "Pat" Baur
Jan 17, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Baur, 77, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026. She was born on July 25, 1948 in Chicago to John and Helen (nee Fec) Kolak.
On May 9, 1985, she married Robert “Bob” Baur, together they celebrated 40 years of marriage before his passing in November 2025.
Pat is survived by her niece Vickie Birch (Kolak), nephews...
Virginia Barroso Soto
Jan 16, 2026
Virginia Barroso Soto
April 6, 1929 - January 16, 2026
Lake Barrington
Virginia Barroso Soto, 96, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 16, 2026.
Virginia immigrated with her husband, Joseph, and young children, Maria and Edward, to the United States from Cuba in 1967. She was a devoted wife and mother and worked as an accountant to support her family. Virginia was...
David K. Schiman
Jan 16, 2026
David K. Schiman, 85, of Crystal Lake, passed away on January 16, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Gerhard and Madelon Schiman.
David was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country from 1962 until his honorable discharge.
He very much was involved in his church community at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crystal...
Joseph Patrick Connelly
Jan 16, 2026
Joseph Patrick Connelly, 70, of Barrington, passed away peacefully January 16, 2026 in Chicago. He was born April 1, 1955 in Chicago to Joseph and Lorraine (nee Kissane) Connelly.
Raised in Westchester, Illinois, he attended Divine Providence Parish School and St. Joseph High School where he distinguished himself academically and through service, earning his Eagle Scout badge during his high school...
Carolyn Jeanne Moeller Newman
Jan 16, 2026
Carolyn Jeanne Moeller Newman, 73, of Barrington, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on January 16, 2026, in Lake Villa, surrounded by her family, who loved her very much. She was born on January 27, 1952 to Carol and Robert Moeller in Chicago.
She taught at Barrington High School (BHS), and at Station Middle School, from 1974 to 2006, going...
Cathy Landt
Jan 14, 2026
Cathy Landt, 76, of New London, WI, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2026.
Lawrence "Larry" Gill
Jan 14, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Gill, age 79, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Reo and Celia Gill.
Larry was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving his country honorably from 1965 to 1968. His strong work ethic defined much of his life. He spent an extraordinary 57...
Bess Neihengen
Jan 12, 2026
Bess Neihengen, 85, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. She was born on February 9, 1940 in Jamestown, TN to the late Mose and Nina Beaty.
On June 6, 1970, Bess married Don at First Baptist Church in Crystal Lake, together they celebrated 55 beautiful years of marriage. Bess was a beautician for many years in Crystal...
Audrey Volkmann
Jan 12, 2026
Audrey L. Volkmann, 68, of Palatine passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. She was born on January 15, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA to David and Marilyn Jennings.
Full obituary is pending.
Visitation will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10 AM until 11 AM with a memorial service to follow at 11 AM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and...
Rodney Ray Butler
Jan 11, 2026
Rodney Ray Butler, 69, of Barrington, IL and longtime resident of Arlington Heights, IL passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1956 in Elgin, IL to the late Bernard and Joan Schmitz Butler.He was a caring and conscientious man who found boundless joy in helping others and deeply loved the people and pets around...
Thomas J. Boltz
Jan 10, 2026
Thomas J. Boltz, 96, of Harvard, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026. He was born on August 2, 1929 in Chicago to the late Thomas W. and Mildred Boltz.
Tom proudly served in the United States Air Force, where he was an instructor for airplane repair. He was injured in an accident during his service and was honorably discharged. On...
Bruce A. Cherry
Jan 9, 2026
Bruce Allen Cherry, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Cary, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at the age of 71.
He was born June 28, 1954 in Chicago, the son of the late Vincent and Seraphine (Agerone) Cherry.
Bruce was a 1972 graduate of Foreman High School.
He spent his career in the automotive industry, starting as a porter and working his way up...
John Victor Olszewski
Jan 8, 2026
John V. Olszewski of Arlington Heights passed away on January 8th at the age of 88. He was born in 1938 to the late John and Verna Olszewski in Pulaski, WI, which was a Polish-Catholic community near Green Bay, WI.
John attended schools in Pulaski and was President of his graduating class from Pulaski High School in 1956. He attended the University of Wisconsin,...
Marsha Ann Ulbrich
Jan 8, 2026
Marsha Ann Ulbrich (nee Minton), 77, of North Barrington, formerly of Mount Prospect, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026 in the company of family, after a period of declining health. She was born May 17, 1948 in Indianapolis to the late Bernie and Dorothy (nee Groene) Minton. At six years old, her family moved to Mount Prospect, IL where...
Jennifer Lynn Umlauf
Jan 8, 2026
Jennifer Lynn Umlauf (nee Curran), of Elburn, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away at her home surrounded by love, family and friends on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the age of 34 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jennifer was a 2009 graduate of Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake. She went on to receive her B.S in Business Administration...
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