Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Cecilia Goto
Jul 17, 2025
Cecilia M. Goto
October 1, 1925 - July 17, 2025
A Queen in Life ~ A Star in Heaven
Please join us in honoring and celebrating the life of Cecilia. She was the 7th of 9 children born to Mary and Edward Thommes, in Chicago, IL. Always one to make the best of everything, she survived a near fatal bout of Scarlet Fever...
James Wallace
Jul 14, 2025
James M. Wallace, age 77, Marine Corps Veteran, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years Virginia Wallace nee Rolf; his loving daughter Rebecca (Ryan) McKeon; his cherished granddaughters Emma and Riley McKeon, and his dear siblings George (Char) Wallace, Dennis (Lori) Wallace, and Nancy Roberts. He was a dear uncle,...
Lena Snowden
Jul 5, 2025
Lena P. Snowden, age 85, passed in to the arms of our Lord on July 5, 2025. She is survived by her beloved children Giselle (John) Jones, James (Tina) Snowden Jr., Mario (Cynthia) Snowden, Harlan (Phyllis) Snowden, Nathan Snowden, and Jamar Snowden; her brother Hannibal Pickens Jr.; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, and friends who will miss her...
Lisa W. Christensen
Jun 26, 2025
Lisa W. Christensen, 89, of Gurnee, IL, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Gurnee Place Memory Care Community.
Lisa was born April 21, 1936, in Chicago, IL, to the late Paul and Erna (Krause) Wall.
Other survivors include her children, Mae Christensen of Gurnee and Ron Christensen of Gurnee; brother, John (Judy) Wall of Park Ridge; and grandchildren AJ Christensen of...
Eugene Shackleford
Jun 24, 2025
Eugene Shackleford, 65, was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, to Earl Shackleford and Edna Shackleford and was one of six children. Eugene graduated from Essex County Vocational High School in 1977 with a focus in carpentry. Shortly afterwards, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served as a boiler technician. During his 17 years of...
Migdalia Reyes
Jun 24, 2025
Migdalia Reyes, age 64, passed away on June 24, 2025. She is survived by her mother Haydee Torres; her aunt Gladys Rivera; her stepfather Carmelo Aviles Sr.; her siblings Edgar (Cindy) Reyes, Iris (Luis) Rodriguez, and Carmelo (Nancy) Aviles Jr.; her nieces and nephews Reynaldo (Sylvia), Andrew, Alfonso Jr., and Lizbeth; and her great-nieces and nephews Alexander, Sofia, Ava, Vincent,...
Reemon L. "Pops" Pittman
Jun 17, 2025
Reemon L. “Pops” Pittman was born April 16, 1945 in Columbus, Mississippi to Roosevelt and Lois Smith Pittman. His family later moved to Kenner, Louisiana, where he attended the Louisiana Public School System where he maintained an A-A plus average in his classes. His Teachers loved him. He had a very vivid imagination. At an early age, he made his...
Leroy Lewis Sr.
Jun 17, 2025
Leroy Lewis Sr., age 78, of Waukegan, IL was born on April 1, 1947, and went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2025.
Leroy Lewis served in the US Army, stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. Leroy enjoyed skating and working at Zion Roller Rink. Leroy worked many years in construction and LOVED life as an over-the-road...
Robert Schumann
Jun 14, 2025
Robert “Bob” Donald Schumann Jr. died unexpectedly in Oak Lawn, Illinois on June 13, 2025 at the age of 62. Bob is survived by his wife and best friend of 30 years Kelly (Main) Schumann of Ingleside, Illinois.
Bob was born to Marilyn (Harlow) and Robert Donald Schumann Sr. on January 4, 1963 at Fort Sherdian Naval Base in Deerfield, IL....
Emil P. Kapusta
Jun 10, 2025
Emil P. Kapusta of Ingleside, IL, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025 at 96 years young. Born in Chicago, IL in 1928, Emil was more than just a father, he was a teacher, a role model, and mentor to many who were blessed to know and learn from his amazing life experiences. He is survived by his children Randy...
Francisca Turcios
Jun 5, 2025
Francisca Turcios, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 5, 2025. She is survived by her beloved daughters Milagro D. (Quoi) Vuong, Anna R. Turcios, and Bethia I. (Enrique) Rivera; her cherished grandchildren Rosa C. (Elias) Salloum, Walter S. (Dung) Alvarenga, Cynthia G. Alvarenga, Samuel E. Rivera, and Jacob B. Rivera; her precious great-grandchildren Alexis...
Minerva Barreiro
Jun 4, 2025
Minerva Barreiro, age 81, of Wauconda, IL, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025. She is survived by her beloved children Sandra (Peter) Jonites, Nina Barreiro (significant other Cordell Wilson), Melissa Barreiro (Michael Powell), and David Barreiro; her cherished grandchildren Miranda and Gabriella Jonites, Olivia Powell, Marisa and Lucas Barreiro; and her dear siblings Esteban Tanguma, Juan Tanguma, Rosa Tanguma,...
Franklin D. Thorn
May 31, 2025
Franklin D Thorn, 92, passed away on May 31st, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 1, 1933 in Winfield, Alabama to Marion and Athel Thorn. He graduated from Vina High School in 1952. After graduation, he enlisted with the Army in 1953 during the Korean War. He did basic training in Breckinridge, KY. Then to Geislingen,...
Robert A. Parr
May 18, 2025
Robert "Bob" Arthur Parr, 82, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025. He was born September 26, 1942. Bob loved playing golf, watching sports, and visiting with family and friends. He is survived by his wife Carole, his brother Bill, and his children Bobby, Robin, Kim, Johnny, Karen, Marla, Michael, and Junior, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He...
Kenneth Turner
May 14, 2025
Kenneth Turner, 75, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025. He is survived by his sisters Carolyn Gliniecki and Evelyn Turner; his brother Gary (Sheryl) Turner; his nieces Tamara (Gene) Kuta and Kristen (Tommy) Hassan; his nephew Brandon (Jaclyn) Turner; 3 great-nieces and 3 great-nephews; and many friends who will miss him deeply.
He is preceded in passing by his parents...
Louie Mariano Garcia
May 12, 2025
Louie M. Garcia, age 26, passed away suddenly on May 12, 2025. He is survived by his mother Gabriela Gallegos; his devoted brother Benjamin; his cherished grandmother Rosalinda Medina (Caesar) Diaz; his dear aunts Rosalinda Cora (Maria Gerena) and Juanita Ortega (Angel Rivera); his dear cousins Tony, Jasmine, Rosalinda, Juan, Angel, and Rocky; and many friends and relatives that will...
Michele A. Hummel
May 10, 2025
Michele Hummel, 58, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025. She is survived by her beloved husband of 34 years Daniel Hummel; her loving son Joshua Hummel; her brothers Timothy Bromstead and Kevin Bromstead; her sisters-in-law Claudia (Donald) Michaels and JoEllen (Barry) Morphew; her brother-in-law Paul (Jan) Hummel; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss her deeply.
She...
Joseph T. Bobrick
May 5, 2025
Joseph T. Bobrick
Born October 5, 1934 in Waukegan, Illinois to Joseph Sr. and Helen Johnson Bobrick. He was one of four children. Joe will be joining his brother Curly Bobrick, sister Lucy Bowman Bobrick, son Kenny Bobrick, son Bobby Buckhout, and son David Buckhout in passing.
Joseph is survived by his wife Carol Ann Bobrick, sister Donna Haak Bobrick, son Bill...
Marilyn Carberry
May 5, 2025
Marilyn Grace Carberry, 93 years old. She lived in Lake Villa, Illinois for many years before moving to Culpeper, Virginia in 2016 where she peacefully passed away in her home on May 5, 2025.
She was born on September 21, 1931 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Lawrence and Grace Sahs.
Marilyn is preceded in passing by her husband of 63 years...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Owsley
Apr 25, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Owsley, 87, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, in Libertyville, Illinois.
She was born on July 8, 1937, in Torrington, Connecticut, to Elizabeth and Matys Angelovich. After completing high school in Kent, CT, Betty attended St. Francis School of Nursing in Hartford, CT. She met and married her first husband, the late Kenneth Beckley. In 1967, they moved...
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