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Gregorio Pascual De Belen, 86, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. He was born on November 22, 1934 in the Philippines to Perfecto and Maria (Pascual) De Belen and went on to marry his wife, Maria. Gregorio grew up on a farm in the Philippines and taught his children how to work the land alongside him.  When he came to the United States he continued his love of the outdoors and growing things through...

Krystyna Trzyna Lacki, 83, of Rolling Meadows, IL passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born on July 17, 1938 in Poland to Stefan Chmielowski and Michalina Valega. Krystyna is survived by her children, Elizabeth Baran, Stefan Trzyna, Zbigniew Tryzna and Maryla Tryzna; grandchildren, Eric (Angela) Baran, Jacob (Robin) Lysiak, and Caroline Lysiak; great-grandchildren, Cassidy Baran, Chase Lysiak, Anya Lysiak, and Cora Lysiak; and her great-great-grandchild...

Nicholas (Otis) Joseph Bloom, 73, of Wadsworth, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Born on March 19, 1948, in Waukegan to Walter and Patricia (English) Bloom Sr., Nick was second oldest of nine children.  Pat did all she could to keep the kids in line while Walter Sr. did all he could to ensure his kids new the art of using what nature provided to put food on the dinner table (gardening, trapping, hunting,...

Esteban Morales-Lopez, 60, of Waukegan, IL, passed away in on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 3, 1961, in Tonatico Estado de Mexico to David Morales Guadorrama and Dorotea Lopez Rea.   Esteban is survived by his daughters, Rosalinda Morales, Carmen Morales, Anabel Morales, and Aimee Morales; grandchildren, Elianna, Aixa, and Ahmanet; and his siblings, Benito, Juan, Margarita, Juana, Severiano, and Gabriel. He was preceded in...

Raymond L. Claes, 80, of Des Plaines passed away on Sunday September 19, 2021. He was born May 30, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to Louis and Marian Claes. He married Josephine J. Hundley on August 23, 1971 in Tokyo, Japan. He served in the US Army for 20 years stationed in Panama, Japan, Germany and all over the US, until his retirement as a 1st sergeant in the early 1980s. He was a talented pianist, an avid Bears fan, enjoyed traveling and most importantly spending time with his...

Steven James Dion, 36, of Gurnee passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview. He was born April 1, 1985 in Oak Lawn, Illinois to James L and Barbara Dion. He graduated from Marist High School and later Governor's State University. On September 9, 2016, he married Jennifer McClain.  He loved to cook and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He is survived by his wife Jennifer Dion; his daughter Grace Lynn Dion; his...

Joseph "Jojo" Ileka, 11, of Park City, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2021.  Visitation will be from 11 am until the time of service at 12 pm on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Warren Funeral Home, 1475 N. Cemetery Rd. Gurnee, IL. Interment will be in Warren Cemetery immediately following the service.  

Martin A. Erlandson passed away on September 9, after a short battle with cancer. He passed at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, IL, with his beloved wife by his side. Marty was born to Wilfred and Nicolina (Caruso) Erlandson in Hartford, CT on January 1, 1945, the first New Year’s baby. He lived in Connecticut all his life until moving to Illinois in 2005 with his wife, Wendy, to be close to her family. Marty is survived by his wife Wendy Reed, step-sons Nathan Reed and Blake Reed,...

Audrey B. Morris, 93, of Des Plaines, Illinois passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Generations Oakton Pavillion. She was born November 21, 1927 in Beaver Creek, West Virginia to Floyd and Ollie Lily. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the First Southern Baptist Church in Waukegan. Audrey was an avid reader, enjoyed sewing and needle point and was a doll collector. She is survived by three sons: George L. (Sandra King) Morris, Ralph (the late Janet K) Morris, and Paul...

Ruth Bernice Ahart was born to loving Swedish parents, Ed and Ruth Olson in April 1931, and an older brother, Herb, who became her hero. Bea reunited with them on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Bea attended several schools, while her father worked on various bridge projects around the country including the San Francisco Bay Bridge; returning to graduate from Waukegan Township High School, Class of June 1948. While residing in California, she learned to tap dance with Scotty Westin’s...