Mar 19, 2018

Russell Oren, 87, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on March 19, 2018 in Lake Zurich. Beloved husband of 54 years of the late Violet nee Mayfield.  Born in Chicago to the late Helen nee Kalina, and Russell Oren.  Proud veteran of the United States Navy where he served aboard the USS Vulcan from 1951-1954.   Great teller...

Mar 19, 2018

Kirk William Alexander McComb, 98, passed away at The Fountains of Crystal Lake on March 19, 2018. He was born March 2, 1920 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to William and Ida (nee Walker) McComb.

Kirk married Winona Elizabeth Hicks in 1942. He spent three years in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a captain. He eventually moved...

Mar 19, 2018

Jean Babin Metze, 91, of Lake Barrington, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2018. She was born on August 6, 1926 in Duluth, MN to Henry Howard and Anna (nee Zinkle) Babin.

Jean enjoyed sewing, traveling, loved music and her church. She was very proud of her children and grandchildren.

She was a graduate of...

Mar 18, 2018

Mary Ann Everst, 64, a longtime resident of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 18, 2018. She was born on April 14, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Edmund and Clara (Piontek) Domzalski. She was a graduate of Maine East High School, class of 1971. Mary Ann sparkled with light when she smiled, and she was...

Mar 17, 2018

Born June 26, 1953 in Berwyn, Illinois, Janet passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Barrington.

The visitation for Janet will be held Friday, March 23, from 5:00 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 8:00 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra...

Mar 16, 2018

Doris Mulvihill, of Barrington passed away peacefully March 16, 2018. She was born on March 17,1935 in Parkersburg, WV to Charles and Margaret Hildreth.

Doris was a Eucharistic minister at St. Anne Catholic Church and served as a volunteer at Good Shepherd Hospital for many years. She was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force...

Mar 15, 2018

The life of Nicholas S. Amatangelo, 83, of Barrington Hills, reads like an Horacio Alger story. Nicholas was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, to Lucy (née Schiavone) and Sylvester Amatangelo, immigrants from Northern Italy, on February 12, 1935, the eldest of three sons.  He passed away March 15, 2018.

Nicholas entered first grade not speaking a word of...

Mar 15, 2018

John A. Blake, “Papa John” “Farmer John” “Mayor of Andy’s”, 74, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, in Barrington, Thursday March 15, 2018. He was born in London, England; a true and proud Englishman. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served his new country, America, proudly.

His loving daughter, Cassandra; fishing/travel...

Mar 15, 2018

Jeanne K. Palko, 87, of Wonder Lake, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Woodstock. She was born February 5, 1931 in Rockford to Peter and Helen (nee Kennedy) Priest.

Jeanne worked for Admiral Corporation in McHenry and Harvard for 12 years. She was a longtime member of Christ the King Church in Wonder Lake. She...

Mar 14, 2018

Tom Roberts, 60, of Lake Barrington passed away on the March 14, 2018.   He was born September 21, 1957 in Wilmette, IL to the late Alfred and Jean Roberts.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Karen; sisters, Tracey (Jeff Wright) Roberts and Cathy Roberts; sister-in-law, Susan Mason; nieces, Joree (David) Morris, Triona and Jessica...

Mar 14, 2018

Sharon passed away peacefully March 14, 2018 at her home in Barrington with her loving family by her side.

Sharon was born March 9, 1957 in New Orleans, LA to Robert and Nell (Hill) Kerkhoff.  She was raised in Natchez, MS.  The middle of the three lovingly close Kerkhoff sisters – Jonell, Sharon and Barbara - Sharon...

Mar 14, 2018

Gregory Dayton Grosvenor, 66, of Wauconda, was born September 24, 1951 in Evanston to Dayton and Marian (nee Rudolph) Grosvenor. He passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Wauconda.

Greg was a graduate of Barrington High School, class of 1969. He owned his own business, Countryside Decorating, for over five years. Preceding that, he was a draftsman...

Mar 13, 2018

Lois Kathryn Plain Lee, 93, of Barrington Hills, was born May 31, 1924 in Columbus, OH to Francis and Beulah Plain. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at JourneyCare in Barrington.

Lois was a proud member of the D.A.R. as well as Questers International and Village Planters Garden Club. She was a longtime member...

Mar 12, 2018

Sandra Lee (nee Siddons), 77, of Lake Zurich, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 in Barrington. She was born June 7, 1940, the daughter of the late Henry Hall Siddons and Carrie “Addie” Ross.

Sandra is survived by her children, Arthur E. (Rosa) Dexter IV, Kenneth B. Dexter, Bradley S. (Karin) Dexter, Scott L. (Karen) Dexter, Patrick...

Mar 12, 2018

Billie Morris Glantz, 93, was born July 9, 1924 in Bixby, Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully March 12, 2018 in Barrington, Illinois.

Billie, her twin sister Bobbie, and siblings grew up on an oil lease in rural Oklahoma, which provided wonderful stories of their adventures. Throughout her life Billie loved to sing. In high school her quartet...

Mar 11, 2018

Hilja Parts (Samarüütel), 96, died peacefully at home in Crystal Lake. She was born November 5, 1921, in Tartu, Estonia, to Marie and Eduard Samarüütel. Hilja grew up in Võru, Estonia, and attended Tartu University until WWII disrupted her education. She taught grade school in Meremäe, Estonia, for 2 years before fleeing the country in 1944. She and her...

Mar 10, 2018

Eugene Mark Baseggio, age 70, of Crystal Lake and formerly of Woodstock, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

Born September 25th, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to Gino and Ann (Valsi) Baseggio, Gene grew up in Crystal Lake.  He attended St. Thomas the Apostle before graduating from Crystal Lake Central High...

Mar 10, 2018

Brilliant, blessed and beloved, Hugo Tagli, 75, of Kildeer, IL and Marco Island, FL, is now at rest.

Known as the hard-working Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois employee who rose from the computer room to become Chief Legal Counsel, Hugo will be best remembered as the adoring husband, generous father and doting Papa of his large...

Mar 9, 2018

Varoujan “Var” Ketenjian, 56, of Barrington passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2018. He was born on October 21, 1961 in Arlington Heights, IL. He was a graduate of Barrington High School and earned a BS degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

Var owned a dog grooming business in Barrington, and the past...

Mar 8, 2018

Marion W. Plencner, 89, of Kildeer, was born on January 21, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late Earl and the late Lillian Watrous and passed away on March 8, 2018 in Northbrook, IL. Marion was the loving wife of the late Norbert for 60 years; cherished mother of Mary (Mel) Gregory, Clifford (Jeanette) Plencner, Glenn (Cathy) Plencner, David...