Sep 24, 2015

Mark Steven Agnini, 67, of Barrington, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, September 24, 2015, in Barrington. He was born on March 15, 1948, to Oreste and Edna Agnini, in Hammond, Indiana. Mark is survived by his loving wife, Mary Beth Lake; children, Nathaniel (Jenny) Agnini, Benjamin Agnini, Alexander Lake, and Benjamin Lake; sister, Jan (Don) Casey; brothers, Kirk (Angela) Agnini, Todd...

Sep 24, 2015

Elisabeth “Libby” Toscano, 55, of Crystal Lake, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, September 24, 2015, in Chicago. She was born on September 26, 1959 to Robert and Suzanne Appleton in Lake Forest. Libby is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Mark Toscano; son, Matthew Toscano; mother-in-law, Dolores Toscano; sisters-in-law, Beverly (Herb) Ficken and Linda Toscano; nephews, Scott David Appleton...

Sep 24, 2015

Charles “Randy” Ratliff, 61, of Baltimore passed away peacefully on September 24, 2015. He was born on March 21, 1954 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Byron and Anna (nee Dickerson) Ratliff. Randy was a world traveler who made friends everywhere he went. When he became ill, people all over the world came to see him or called to visit with him....

Sep 23, 2015

Kevin Colosia, peacefully departed his home in Barrington Hills on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, in the arms of his loving wife of 30 years, Sonja (nee Card), surrounded by his adoring children, Jake and Amy. He was born on May 10, 1949, to Kevin Robert and Ruth Colosia in Chicago, Illinois. Always outgoing and the first to volunteer, Kevin was...

Sep 22, 2015

Harry Burroughs, 69 and Kathryn Burroughs, 35, of Barrington. Harry graduated from The College of Architecture at IIT in 1970, and was working as a sole practitioner architect at the time of his death. He was a member of the Plan Commission in Barrington, IL., and was a member of the Board of Directors of Shady Oaks Camp in Homer...

Sep 21, 2015

Violet M. Swanson, 90, of McHenry, passed away September 21, 2015. She was born in Chicago on May 26, 1925 to the late Oscar and Viola Ahlstrand. On November 16, 1946 she married Leonard Swanson. They were married 59 years before his passing on July 4, 2005. They enjoyed summers at Powers Lake, WI. Violet was a great cook...

Sep 19, 2015

Judy was born August 4, 1940 in Chicago to Philip and Lois Kirchberg. She passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Woodstock, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of a Chicago jeweler, with the family business dating back to 1867. At the age of 2, her family moved to Crystal Lake where she grew up in...

Sep 19, 2015

Jean Spencer, surrounded by loved ones, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 19, 2015. Wilma Jean Simonson Spencer was born in Casper, Wyoming, on December 5, 1926, to John Goldie Simonson and Rosella Pearl McIntosh. Jean met her beloved Edward in 1946 at Fort Louis, Washington State. They were married in Chicago, July 12, 1947 and recently celebrated their 68th anniversary....

Sep 19, 2015

Services for Mrs. Cole will be held privately.

Sep 17, 2015

Evelyn E. Wolthausen-Mack, 92, of Cary, formerly Elgin and Barrington, passed away September 17, 2015. She was born on January 17, 1923, to William and Eunice Froehlich, in Warner, South Dakota. She was raised in Greenwood, Wisconsin. Evelyn had a substantial work ethic having worked at the Jewel Tea Company, Hough Street School as a Librarian, Barrington High School in...

Sep 16, 2015

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Gail B. Erland, 70 Of Barrington Hills Born February 11, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN, to Julius and Elinor Heise, she passed away September 16, 2015 in Rochester, MN after a long battle with liver disease. Her loving husband, Mitch was by her side. Gail is survived by her husband of...

Sep 15, 2015

Blaine was born June 13, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Henry and Elizabeth Schmalz. He passed away September 15, 2015 in Barrington surrounded by his loving family. Blaine served in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and watching his son play baseball at Notre Dame. He was a loving, devoted family man who will be dearly missed. Blaine...

Sep 14, 2015

Born December 1, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to Guerino and Maria Mattei, Sandra passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 in Barrington. In addition to her husband, Michael, she is survived by her daughter, Lucy; sisters, Diana Miller and Debra Davis; brother, Frank Mattei; and her father. She was preceded in death by her mother. Services for Sandra will be held...

Sep 14, 2015

Sandra Von Valtier, Lake Barrington, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. She is survived by her husband, William Proskow; sons, William Schlanger and Steven (Amy) Schlanger; grandchildren, William O. Schlanger, Leonard M. Schlanger, Margot R. Schlanger, and Mary E. Schlanger; siblings, William Von Valtier, Anne Hays, Eric Von Valtier, and Lisa Kogen. Sandra was a scholar of ancient languages, philosophy,...

Sep 13, 2015

Robert S. Herzog, 89, of Barrington, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He was born April 23, 1926 in Chicago to Markus and Apolonia (Haison) Herzog. Bob was a proud graduate of the University of Illinois and served in the Army Air Corps. He was united in marriage to Audrey Weibler on Feb....

Sep 12, 2015

Jean Ann Stahr, 86, of Barrington, died, Saturday, September 12, 2015, in Barrington. She was born on February 12, 1929, to Reuben and Helen Bittrick, in Beloit, Wisconsin. Jean was an active and treasured member of Barrington Hills Country Club for 48 years, and a past ladies' golf Champion. She was also a successful entrepreneur, owing and operating The Little...

Sep 12, 2015

Patricia Ann Kelley (nee Grover), 74, of Barrington, Illinois, passed away, Saturday, September 12, 2015, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 3, 1941, to Wilfred and Luella Grover, in Fargo, North Dakota. Patricia was a talented designer, gardener and gracious entertainer. She saw beauty in unexpected places and was a loyal, protective and loving...

Sep 11, 2015

John "Jack" Giesing, 77, of Crystal Lake passed away September 11, 2015 in Woodstock. He was born July 13, 1938 in Quincy, IL. Services for Jack will be held at a later date.

Sep 10, 2015

Gerald E. Bock, 93, of Barrington, died, Thursday, September 10, 2015, in Barrington. He was born on November 26, 1921, to Gustavus and Iva Bock in Chillicothe, Ohio. Gerald is survived by his children, Michael, Gary, and Beverly (Mark); grandchildren, Austin, Kristy, Richard, and John; and two great-grandchildren; Maile and Kailani. He was preceded in death by his wife of...

Sep 9, 2015

Elizabeth G. “Betty” Murphy, 88, of Barrington, died, Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at home. She was born on January 19, 1927, to John and Elizabeth Gleason, in Duluth, Minnesota. Betty married Bob Murphy on August 13, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI, they were married for 62 years. They moved to Barrington in 1954. Betty was a past president of St. Anne’s...