Carpentersville Memories
In Honor and Memory Pages
Old friends and family that have passed on, may we see
them all again.
(Listed alphabetically by last name,
click on the name to see the individual’s memory page)
Aanonsen, Glen A.
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away on October 1, 2018, he was 61.
Anderson, Bob
Irving Crown High class of 77, passed away on October 24, 2013, he was 54.
Andres, Keith
Keith was the first young man from Carpentersville to be killed in combat during the Vietnam War. Keith was a 1965 graduate of Barrington High School.
Besinger, Leonard Jr
Designer and builder of the Meadowdale Speedway, and with his father much of C’ville, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011, he was 76.
Braese, Robert (Bob) A.
Irving Crown High class of 73, passed away on March 30, 1995, he was 40.
Bruske, David
Irving Crown High class of 76, passed away on January 25, 2016, he was 58.
Buffalo, Vito
Proud proprietor of Main Street Meat Market in Algonquin and band leader passed away on June 21, 2015 he was 83.
Burke, John
Dundee Community High Class of 1970. Brother of Terry and Mike. John passed away on September 8, 2023, he was 71.
Caithamer, Fran
Irving Crown High class of 1975, passed away on Feburary 15, 2023, she was 65 years old.
Canty, Amanda
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away October 28, 2022, she was 65.
Caskey, Tim
Irving Crown High class of 1977, passed away on June 20, 2010, he was 51 years old.
Cavaletto, Gene
Father of Sherril, Gene and Dean Cavaletto, passed away on May 16, 2010, he was 76.
Cavaletto, Geno
Irving Crown High class of 76. Brother of Sherril and Dean. No other information is known at this time.
Cavaletto, Sherril
Irving Crown High class of 75, sister of Dean and Geno, passed away on July 16, 2024, she was 66.
Cengr, Karl Sr
Father of Karl Jr., Cathy and Annette, passed away December 3, 1989, he was 45.
Cengr, Marion
Wife of Karl Cengr Sr, passed away in January of 2014, she was 82.
Compton, Otis Bud
Father of Mike and Debbie, passed away May 7, 2012, he was 84.
Crown, Irving
Irving Crown High School is named for the school’s benefactor and previous owner of the property on which it stands. He passed away on March 1, 1987, he was 92.
Deithloff, Carl
Irving Crown High class of 85, passed away July 19, 2020, he was 52.
Dill, Tom
Irving Crown High teacher, passed away in 1986, he was 44.
Disimoni, Carmen
Father of Mike, Richie, David and Debbie, passed away on November 11, 2006, he was 71.
Edwards, Maureen
Irving Crown High class of 76, passed away on April 28, 2001, she was 44.
Ekberg, Dean
Attended Crown High until the opening of Jacobs High in Algonquin. 1977 Jacobs High graduate, brother of Diane (Crown class of 75), Donna and Tom, passed away on October 8, 2013, he was 53.
Elliott, Beverly
Long time owner of the Algonquin Bakery, passed away April 26, 2025, she was 91.
Embry, Robert
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away on June 27, 2017, he was 60.
Engandela, Anne
Long time secretary at Josephine Perry Middle and Elementary School, passed away November 22, 2011, she was 87.
Engels, Charles Sr
Father of Chuck, Bruce, Linda and Jeannine, passed away on Nov. 14, 2008, he was 78.
Engels, Charlotte
Mother of Chuck, Bruce, Linda and Jeannine, passed away on Nov. 29, 2006, she was 68.
Engels, Jeannine
Sister of Chuck, Bruce and Linda, passed away on February 4, 2018, she was 47.
Farrell, Steven
Irving Crown High class of 68, passed away on September 6, 2010, he was 59.
Fitzgerald, Richard
Irving Crown High class of 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, he was 52.
Folster, Paul Sr
Owner of Paul’s Sausage Shop, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, he was 88.
Freeman, Paul
Irving Crown High class of 1975, passed away on Sept. 1, 1999, he was 42.
Groh, Cynthia
Irving Crown High class of 81, passed away on April 4, 2011, she was 47.
Hankes, Pete
Irving Crown High class of 74, passed away on August 15, 2010, he was 54.
Heffron, Doyle
Long time Director of the Dundee Scots, passed away on March 23, 2008, he was 71.
Henning, George Sr
Long time Carpentersville resident and Editor at The Elgin Courier News, passed away on July 31, 1986, he was 64.
Huffman, Albert
Long time teacher and Principal at Hickory Hill, passed away on November 5, 2002, he was 70.
Issel, Vera
Mother of Robert, Barbara, Teresa and Maria, passed away on February 18, 2020, she was 82.
Jacobs, Gayle
Algonquin Middle School Resource Center Aid in 1971-1972, passed away on January 5, 2020, she was 85.
Keech, Alexis
Irving Crown High class of 76, passed away on April 7, 2011, she was 52.
Keech, Gabrielle
Irving Crown High class of 78, passed away in 1984, she was 24.
Keech, Marty
Irving Crown High class of 74, passed away on January 4, 2016, he was 59.
Keller, Mark Peter
Irving Crown High class of 70, passed away on November 23, 2023, he was 71.
Kilikevice, Catherin
Irving Crown High class of 76, passed away on June 14, 2002, she was 43.
Kilikevice, Robert
Carpentersville police officer for 21 years and father of Cathy, Maria, Barb, Carolyn and Tish, passed away on March 17, 2005, he was 72.
King, Robert G
Long time owner of King’s Motor Sales of Algonquin and King Chevrolet in Huntley, passed away on June 1, 2025, he was 91.
Klinkhamer, James G.
Jim G. Klinkhamer, Dundee Community High Class of 1981, passed away on August 17, 2018, he was 55.
Klinkhamer, James R.
Jim Klinkhamer, former Carpentersville Chief of Police, and father of Dan, Steve, and Jim, passed away on July 8, 2015, he was 86.
Klinkhamer, Steven
Dundee Community High class of 73, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2001, he was 45.
Kozielek, Cecilia
Mother of Sharon, Richard, John and Sandy, passed away May 8, 2012, she was 79.
Kozielek, Walter
Father of Sharon, Richard, John and Sandy, passed away November 18, 2003, he was 72.
Kozlowski, Lawrence
Long time teacher at Lakewood Middle School, Irving Crown High, and Dundee-Crown High, passed away on December 29, 2020, he was 87.
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Labuguen, Jeanette
Irving Crown High class of 77, passed away on March 8, 2021, she was 62.
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Lackman, Deb
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away on May 13, 2009, she was 52.
Lange, David “Bo”
Brother of Robert and Joe, passed away on September 20, 2013, he was 52.
Larsen, Clyde
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away on November 29, 2020, he was 71.
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Lipprandt, Norbert
Father of Carol, Peggy, Donna Jean, Tammy and Steve, passed away on July 25, 2001, he was 68.
Lozano, Adrian
Irving Crown High class of 75 and member of the Crown Imperials, passed away on January 4, 2015, he was 57.
Martinak-Stoltman, Paulette
Irving Crown High class of 75, sister of Paul, Lynn, and Susan, passed away on April 8, 2014, she was 56.
Masi, Jim
Long time Developer, Real Estate Salesman, and Broker, Jim was known as “Mr Dundee”. He
passed away on July 7, 2017 he was 86.
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Maycroft, Edith
Mother of Earl, Keith, David, Chuckie, and Sue, passed away on June 9, 2019, she was 94.
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Maycroft-Tims, Sue
Sister of Earl, Keith, David, and Chuckie, passed away on Nov. 28, 2008, she was 46.
McCabe, John “Jack”
Former principal at Sunny Hill School in Carpentersville passed away on October 16, 2010, he was 78.
McCafferty, John
Irving Crown High class of 75, brother of Kathy, Dennis, James, Daniel, Bill, Robert and Patti, passed away on November 9, 1985, he was 28.
McCafferty, Kathy
Sister of John, Dennis, James, Daniel, Bill, Robert, and Patti, passed away on September 19, 2010, she was 55.
Meglin, Laura
Dundee Crown High class of 86, passed away on July 19, 2007, she was 39.
Miller, Ken
Band director, Coach and teacher at Irving Crown High and Dundee Crown High 1974 – 1993,
passed away on January 19, 2007 he was 70.
Mueller, Ken
Irving Crown High class of 77, passed away on October 11, 2013, he was 54.
Neises, Dawn
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away on January 17, 2012, she was 54.
Olsen, Robin
Irving Crown High class of 72, passed away on June 3, 2015, he was 61.
Paldauf, Roger
Long time teacher at Dundee Middle School, Dundee Community High School, and Dundee-Crown High, passed away on February 6, 2016, he was 78.
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Peters, Dan
Irving Crown High class of 75 and former Irving Crown Imperial, passed away on August 21, 2024, he was 67.
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Petschow, Jim
Brother of Jane and Jeff, Irving Crown High class of 67, passed away on March 16, 2014, he was 64.
Ptack, Pat
Mother of Michael, Tom and Cathy Ptack, Crown Imperials Booster and worked at the Wintergarden Pharmacy, passed away on December 11, 2025, she was 92.
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Ptack, Tom
Irving Crown High class of 75 and former Irving Crown Imperial, passed away on April 9, 2026, he was 68.
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Ptack, William
Father of Michael, Tom and Cathy Ptack, Crown Imperials Booster and Little League coach, passed away on Feb. 3, 2008, he was 78.
Rehberg, Gary
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away on May 21, 2026, he was 69
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Robinson, Chuck
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away on February 23, 2015, he was 58.
Savino-Mangia, Diane
Irving Crown High class of 76, sister of Irene, Jeff, Jannine, and Rosanne, passed away on November 17, 2015, she was 57.
Shaver, Frances
Long time District 300 educator, passed away on April 20, 2002, she was 73.
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Shelhamer, Rusty
Irving Crown High class of 71, passed away on April 3, 2021.
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Skillman, John Sr
Former Carpentersville Police Officer, Chief of Police, and Village Board President, father of Kathy, Maureen, John, and Rober, passed away on August 23, 2021, he was 88.
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Skillman, Rose
Mother of Kathy, Maureen, John and Robert passed away on March 29, 2007, she was 73.
Smetana, George Skip
Irving Crown High class of 76, passed away on October 28, 2008, he was 50.
Sterr, Gary
Teacher, Coach and Dean of Students at Irving Crown High 1968-79, passed away on December 1, 1991, he was 46.
Tennison, Justin
Irving Crown High class of 1975, passed away on June 15, 2026, he was 69 years old.
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Tuisl, Fred
Irving Crown High class of 1975, passed away on September 1, 1986, he was 29 years old.
Vetter, James
Irving Crown High class of 77, bother of Steve and Kathy, passed away in October 2015.
White, Gary
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away on February 2, 2021, he was 63.
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Wilkins, John
Irving Crown High class of 75, passed away on July 4, 1976, he was 18.
Wojciechowski, Pat
Mother of Debbie, Stan Jr. and Robert, passed away on September 12, 2010, she was 75.
Wojciechowski, Stan
Father of Debbie, Stan Jr. and Robert, passed away on June 22, 1986, he was 55.