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Carlos Joseph Castillo

Carlos Joseph Castillo

Sep 7, 2026

Carlos Joseph Castillo, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026. He is survived by his beloved parents Jennifer Bovio and Carlos Anthony Castillo; his cherished half-siblings Luke Stock and Lucia Kouchi; his precious grandparents Deborah Bovio and Zenida and Carlos Castillo; his dearest aunts and uncles Joe (Deanne) Bovio and Robert (Valerie) Castillo; his favorite cousins Avery and Cole Bovio...

Charles J. Nagle

Charles J. Nagle

Sep 2, 2026

Charles “Chad” John Nagle, age 64, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lake County, Illinois, on March 22, 1962, Chad spent the majority of his life there.

Charles was preceded in death by his treasured parents Charles and Rita Nagle. He is survived by his two beloved children Darrin...

Guillermina Avila

Guillermina Avila

Aug 30, 2026

Guillermina Menchaca de Avila, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 30, 2026. She is survived by her beloved children Leonardo Avila, Martha Avila, Mariana Avila, and Luis Carlos Avila; her precious grandchildren Cristina, Jessy, Cesar, Rebeca, Frankie, Daniela, Silvia, Alex, Michael, Gabriela, Kathy, Nohami, Oscar, Joseph, Isaac, Ethan, & Desiree; her great-grandchildren Andrew, Adeline, Aiden,...

Laurel Tama Borg

Laurel Tama Borg

Aug 29, 2026

Laurel "Tama" Borg (81) passed away on August 29th, 2026, surrounded by her husband, Keith, and her granddaughter, Ashleigh.

Tama was born on August 12th, 1945, to Laurel and Phillip Ellis, one of five daughters whom they would love and raise right in Waukegan. Tama attended Waukegan schools where she would meet her future husband Keith in grade school.

Tama worked for...

Thomas Mott

Thomas Mott

Aug 21, 2026

Thomas "Tom" Mott, 82, was raised in Mt. Prospect, IL, the middle son of Bill and Grace Mott. A graduate of Prospect High School, he received his bachelor’s degree from Culver Stockton college in Canton, Missouri where he was also a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Post-college, Tom began a procurement career at International Harvester/Hough, where he worked...

Mary J. Jurgaitis

Mary J. Jurgaitis

Aug 21, 2026

Mary J. Jurgaitis (nee Horn), passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved husband and children on August 21, 2026. She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years David J. Jurgaitis, her loving children Jason (Amber) Jurgaitis and Jessica (Don) Hubert; her precious grandchildren David Xander and Deklan Jurgaitis and Natalie, Samantha, and Lily Hubert; and her cherished sisters...

James Kolar

James Kolar

Aug 15, 2026

James A. Kolar (Jim), 69, died on August 15, 2026. Despite difficulties since birth, Jim lived a full life, including hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and out.

Jim never complained and just loved being with his family for pizza and a near beer. Jim was loved by all his siblings, in-laws, nephews, niece, and his cousins. He was...

Domingo Ocampo

Domingo Ocampo

Aug 8, 2026

Con gran pesar en nuestros corazones, anunciamos la partida de Domingo Ocampo Cruz, de 60 años, quien partió el 8 de agosto de 2026, rodeado de su amorosa familia.

Domingo fue un hombre que encontró alegría en las cosas que más importaban. Nació en México y llegó a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía alrededor de veinte años, con la esperanza de...

Benjamin Bustos

Benjamin Bustos

Jul 31, 2026

Benjamin Bustos, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026 surrounded by his beloved family. He is survived by his loving sons Juan Bustos, Jorge Bustos, Eduardo (Cecilia) Bustos, and Oscar (Melinda) Bustos; his cherished grandchildren Nicholas John Bustos, Krystal (Chris) Mary Rainey, Ariana Marie Bustos, Jordan (Chloe) Benjamin Bustos, Preston Taylor Bustos, and Camaron Tatum Bustos; his precious...

Dianne Elizabeth Nelson

Dianne Elizabeth Nelson

Jul 21, 2026

Dianne Elizabeth Nelson, age 94, formerly of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, at her residence near St. Paul, Minnesota.

She was born on February 23, 1932, to the late Floyd and Elizabeth (Wiiki) Hatfield in Waukegan, Illinois. On August 21, 1954, she married Sigurd Nelson; they remained married until his death in 2019. For 30 years, she...

Gregory Graves

Gregory Graves

Jul 21, 2026

In Loving Memory ofGregory GravesFebruary 16, 1963 – July 21, 2026

Gregory Graves was born on February 16, 1963, to Thomas Earl Graves and Modenia Ball Graves at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Illinois. From the very beginning of his life, Gregory faced extraordinary challenges. Born with Sickle Cell Anemia, doctors believed he would never live beyond his adolescence. Yet, by God's...

Rose "Marie" Stanhope

Rose "Marie" Stanhope

Jul 19, 2026

Rose "Marie" Stanhope, 71, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026. She is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years William H. Stanhope; her loving children Becky (Erik) Garrison, Toni (Matt) Heiser, William R.(Melissa) Stanhope, Wendi (Dave) Hill, and Ryne Stanhope; her cherished grandchildren Haley, Alec, Cade, Lani, Rilee, Arya, Liam, Louis, Carter, Brecklen, Devan, Ana, and Ania; her...

Betty J. Williams

Betty J. Williams

Jul 18, 2026

Betty J. Williams

A Life of Faith, Family, and Grace

Betty Williams, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, departed this life peacefully on July 18, 2026, surrounded by love and sustained by faith. Born in McNeil, Arkansas, on July 13, 1934, Betty spent her early years in Muskegon before making Waukegan her permanent home.

Her Legacy

Betty built a legacy rooted in God,...

Gloria Fay Harper

Gloria Fay Harper

Jul 12, 2026

Gloria Fay (Nabors) Harper was born to the late George Nabors, Jr. and late Annie Mae Nabors on July 16, 1951, in Munford, TN.

Gloria Fay Nabors and Henry Harper, Jr. married in North Chicago, Illinois and to that union, three children were combined and four children were born. They were married 52 wonderful years.

Gloria and Henry started their family in...

Deborah "Debbie" Rae Woodard

Deborah "Debbie" Rae Woodard

Jul 10, 2026

Deborah Rae Woodard "Debbie”, age 69, of Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, surrounded by the love that defined her remarkable life. Born on January 21, 1957, in Waukegan, Illinois, to the late George and Bernice Harding, Debbie grew into a woman whose warmth, strength, love and generosity touched every life she encountered.

Debbie grew up in the...

Emily Rees Wilcox

Emily Rees Wilcox

Jul 7, 2026

Emily Rees(Marsh) Wilcox, 101, a 57 year resident of Waukegan, IL, and a 7 year resident at Independent Living in Village of Victory Lakes, Gurnee, died peacefully Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Rees was born on October 30, 1924, outside of Cynthiana, KY, the 3rd child of Harry Abner Marsh and Laura (Rorer)Marsh. She graduated valedictorian from Buena Vista High school in...

Shirley Mae Duncan

Shirley Mae Duncan

Jul 3, 2026

Shirley Duncan, 84, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on July 3, 2026. She is survived by her children Lawrence Duncan and James Duncan Jr.; her grandchildren LaKeita, Leroy, Swadel, and LaDasia; her sister Rosie Hunter; and her many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends who will miss her deeply.

She is preceded in passing and joins...

Francisca Rosales-Moncada

Francisca Rosales-Moncada

Jul 2, 2026

Francisca Rosales-Moncada, 75, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026.

She is survived by her loving children Jesus Humberto Padilla (Denisa Paguada), Ana Padilla Lamothe (Angel Lamothe), Dania Padilla, and Elio (Nancy Antunez) Padilla; her cherished grandchildren Rosa Francisca Padilla, Fernanda Gallardo, Brayan Josue Escobar Herrera, Alicia María Rubio, Jesus Adevi Rubio, Jesus Eduardo Padilla, Angel Eduardo Lamothe, Belkis Osmara Padilla,...

Aura Barrientos

Aura Barrientos

Jun 28, 2026

It is with great sadness we announce that Aura Barrientos, 69, passed away with her daughter Linda present on June 28th, 2026. 

Aura was welcomed into the world on January 20th, 1957, in Guatemala to Maria Lucila Monterroso and Tomas Valle. One of many siblings, Aura always stood out through her determination to assist others no matter the task and her...

Catherine Anne Wilson

Catherine Anne Wilson

Jun 22, 2026

In Loving Memory of Catherine Anne Wilson

On June 22, 2026, Catherine Anne Wilson passed away, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, compassion, and love.

Catherine is survived by her two daughters, Alex and Rachael, her beloved granddaughter, Leanne, and her aunts, Ann Ostern and Sara Barnett.

She is greeted in Heaven by her father, James Barnett, Mother, Anne Barnett (Hampton), and Brother,...

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