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A Time to be Born: Grady Triplett was born to the union of Fred and Gertude Triplett. He was born on February 28, 1942, in Shaw, MS. He was one of 15 children. A Time to Bloom: Grady met his wife as a young man in Indianola, MS. They relocated to Illinois in 1965. She and her husband raised their four children and their Granddaughter, Kassie in North Chicago, IL. Grady was a dedicated employee of The Rubber Company for 20 plus years . He was also employed at the Aamco Gas Station and Lake...

Eldon R. Partridge, 87 of Round Lake, IL passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 at the McHenry Hospital. He was born on November 28, 1932 in Genessee, MI to the late Paul and Laura Partridge.  Eldon served in the U.S. Air Force.  On November 27, 1958 he married Annie Wimpy. Eldon is survived by his wife, Annie, his children, David (Janelle) Partridge and Janice (Glenn) Bensen, his grandchildren; Cerina Partridge, David Partridge Jr., Abigail Bensen, and Eric Bensen, his...

Clarence Betzel Smith, 87 of Gurnee passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born on October 11, 1932 to the late Clarence and Eula Mae (Self) Smith in Wauwatosa, WI.  He served our country in Korea with the United States Army.  On June 25, 1955 he married Rosemary Marsolek in South Milwaukee, WI. Clarence is survived by his wife Rosemary, his children, Becky Marie (Gary) Slettum and Brian Michael (Kristin) Smith,...

Frank “Paquito” Gomez, 81 of Round Lake Beach passed away on Friday, November 29th, 2019 surrounded by family and friends who loved and cared for him at his beloved home. He was born on February 28th, 1938 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio Cruz and Francisca Gomez. Frank is survived by his wife Victoria Gomez of 48 years, his sister Paulita Santiago, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great  grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and his beloved...

Virginia “Ginny” Arlene Coogler, 76 of Wadsworth, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL. She was born on January 12, 1943 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Marion and Zora (Turner) Fenner.  On July 17, 1966 she married Jodie Coogler in Anderson, IN.  She loved cooking, watching cooking shows, and sewing, but her greatest love was for her family. Ginny is survived by her husband, Jodie, her daughter, Dawn (Elliot)...

Helen Theresa Bellows, 78 of Libertyville, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Advocate Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born on February 1, 1941 to the late Jim and Helen (Solomon) Gabrys in Libertyville.  On December 24, 1964 she married George Bellows.  Helen enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching sports, especially the Cubs, the Bears, and Nascar. Helen is survived by her son Daryl Bellows and her sister Frances Bond. She was preceded in death by her...

Mario Michael Dingillo, 29 of Trevor, WI. passed away on Sunday, November 03, 2019 in Chicago, IL. He was born on December 4, 1989 in Chicago, IL. to Vito and Sandra (Marks) Dingillo.  On August 21, 2011 he married Jessica Flores in Waukegan, IL.  He was employed as a truck driver with Cardinal Logistics.  He enjoyed fishing and loved his family, especially his wife and children. Mario is survived by his wife, Jessica, his mother Sandra (Eduardo Pabon) Dingillo, his...

Adrienne E. Lombardo, 76 of Lindenhurst, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born on November 17, 1942 in Chicago, IL. to the late Edward and Virginia (Pospychal) Kaleta.  On November 12, 1960 she married Philip Lombardo.  She was a member of St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church.  She enjoyed cooking, Facebook and caring for her dog, but her greatest love was her family, especially her...

Mary Sue Millican, 74 of Zion passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at her home. She was born on March 27, 1945 to the late Littleton Greene and Ida Marie (Wilson) Stevens in Shannon, Mississippi.  On March 13, 1968 she married Harry Millican in Zion, IL.   She was a member of the Meadowridge Baptist Church in Zion. Mary is survived by her husband, Harry, her children; Sheila Dumyahn, William (Kari) Millican, and Joseph Millican, her grandchildren; Brittany Donatto, Justin...