Jan 24, 2025

John William Swett passed away peacefully January 24, 2025 at his home in Crystal Lake. He was born in Woodstock, IL August 8, 1948 to Warren and Sylvia Swett.

John was lifelong Crystal Lake resident and proudly served in the U.S Army during the Vietnam War. He was a mechanical engineer for over 25 years and was a Drafting Instructor at...

Apr 22, 2025

Robert Donald Weymouth,85, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025. He was born on October 31, 1939 to the late Marshall and Eleanore Weymouth.

Full obituary and services are pending.

Apr 19, 2025

Joyce Luecke, 97, of Barrington IL passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family on April 19, 2025. Joyce was born on September 6, 1927 in Methuen, MA to Arthur and Blanche Lynch.

She was married to Joseph Luecke on April 28, 1951 and enjoyed 71 years of a loving marriage. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, brother John...

Apr 18, 2025

Daniel Dennis Fitzpatrick, of Lake Barrington, passed away surrounded by his beloved family on Friday, April 18, 2025 at the age of 89. He was born December 7, 1935 in Aurora, IL, the son of the late John B. and Maybelle (nee McLaughlin) Fitzpatrick.

Dan began his education at Marmion Military Academy in Aurora before attending St. Norbert College and later...

Apr 18, 2025

Ronald H. Siepman, age 92, of Deming, NM, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Lake Barrington, IL. He was born on February 7, 1933, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Herman H. and Laura Gorman Siepman. He was married to Dorothy Evelyn Siepman on August 5, 1953. At the time of her death in 2020, they...

Apr 18, 2025

Maragatham Rajarathinam passed away peacefully on April 18th, 2025. She was born in Chittode, Tamil Nadu India on November 27, 1951, to Duraisami and Ponnamal.

She is survived by her husband Rajarathinam Sitha Pillai; siblings Kokila and Thangam; daughter Kavitha; son Saravanan; son-in-law Tamilalagan; daughter-in-law Sita; and grandchildren Kiran, Dinesh and Pranav.

Visitation begin at 12pm followed by the Pooja ceremony between...

Apr 17, 2025

Full obituary for Guadalupe to be posted at a later time.

Apr 16, 2025

Patricia Stroschein, 85, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Tower Lakes, Illinois. Born on March 17, 1940 in Melrose Park, Patricia lived a life full of love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends.

In 1965, Patricia married the love of her life, Ron Sr., and together they built...

Apr 15, 2025

Jose Medina, 58 years of age and resident of Marengo, Illinois, passed away surrounded by family on April 15, 2025.

Jose was born in Mexico on March 10, 1967, to the late Mauro and Belem (Ortega) Medina. He was united in marriage to Pilar (Chavez) Medina on May 13, 1989, in Chicago, Illinois.

Jose is survived by his loving wife, Pilar Medina;...

Apr 15, 2025

Charles S. Rodstrom, of Fox River Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the age of 95.

He was born December 3, 1929 in Chicago, the son of the late Einar and Pauline Rodstrom.

Charles enjoyed spending time fishing, watching his beloved Chicago Cubs, as well as collecting and dealing antiques. A very proud...

Apr 15, 2025

Patricia Jean Bauler nee Durbin, 83, born in Chicago on September 11, 1940. Passed away on April 15, 2025 at her home in Crystal Lake.

Patricia was a woman of faith, whose gentle spirit and nurturing heart touched all who knew her. She found great joy in the beauty of nature and had a special love for flowers, which reflected her...

Apr 15, 2025

Laura Ruth Engelen 66 years old of Fitchburg, WI passed away unexpectedly on April 15th at her home. She was born in Rockford, IL on October 19, 1958, the daughter of the late Eugene and Lorraine (née Halsne) Engelen. Laura grew up in Park Ridge and graduated from Maine South in 1976. She attended Oakton Community College. 

She is survived by...

Apr 14, 2025

Richard Wallace Thoms was born in Elgin, Illinois and raised in West Dundee by his parents Marie (Henning) and Alroy Thoms. He was one of four boys. He married Jeannine (Aumond) on September 26, 1964. Their marriage was a symbol of what can occur when a couple truly respects and loves each other. Stats show that only 2% of marriages...

Apr 13, 2025

Andrew Coleman, 30, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away on April 13, 2025. A proud resident of Chicago, Illinois, Andrew’s energy, warmth, and humor left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Sandra (Monsivais) Coleman; his brother, Noah Coleman and nephew Oliver; and his sister, Rachel Coleman. He also leaves behind...

Apr 13, 2025

Alice Billman, 88, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on April 13th, leaving behind a legacy of love, learning, and service.

Alice was born and raised in Olney, Illinois, one of ten children in a close-knit family. She is survived by three cherished sisters and was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Alice completed her Bachelor of Science in...

Apr 13, 2025

Charles (“Chuck”) Edward Hessling, age 74, of Lakewood, IL passed on April 13, 2025.

Born in Milwaukee on February 3, 1951, Chuck lived a full, loving and accomplished life, as husband of Vicky (Egdorf) and father to Michael and Michelle (Loose).

Chuck had a fulfilling career, serving in various roles for the Montgomery County (MD) Department of Correction and Rehabilitation for over...

Apr 11, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

Kenneth “Ken” Kalck, 83, of Woodstock, passed away Thursday night, April 10, 2025. He married Barbara Betke 61 years ago, and together they raised two daughters. 

Ken's family has owned and operated Kalck’s Butcher Shop in downtown Crystal Lake for over 50 years. He enjoyed working side by side with his family and was always ready to chat with customers who...

Apr 8, 2025

Visitation for Mark will be held from 1pm until the memorial service at 2:30pm Saturday April 12 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Apr 8, 2025

Pushpa P. Patel, age 89, of Round Lake, IL passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 8, 2025, with her loving family by her side.

Pushpa was born in Sojitra, India on August 1, 1935. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt to our large Patel family. She retired as a college librarian and left a very...