Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
James Strang
May 4, 2021
Strang, James Raymond (Mr. Strang)
Jim Strang, 86, of Gurnee died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. He was born in Waukegan on June 10, 1934. He attended Waukegan schools through ninth grade. Jim graduated from Warren Township High School, Gurnee in 1952. He received his Bachelor of Science in Education and a Masters in Science in Education from Northern Illinois State...
Richard Tepper
Apr 29, 2021
Richard I. Tepper, 84, of Grayslake, IL passed from this life on Thursday, April 29, 2021 after a courageous extended battle with multiple health issues. He was born June 16, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI to Cyrus and Jean Tepper. He wed his beloved wife of 38 years, Lyn, in 1982.
He is survived by his wife Lyn;...
Bernard Miller
Apr 27, 2021
Bernard N. Miller (Bernie), 96, of Lindenhurst, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born October 30, 1924 in Rhinelander, WI to Lyman H. and Margaret A. (Rathermel) Miller.
Bernie grew up in Adams County, WI. He fought in WWII in the 84th Infantry Division, European Theater, earning a Bronze Star. When...
Helanca Ross
Apr 26, 2021
Helanca Charlette “Shawn” Ross unexpectedly departed this earthly life on Monday, April 26, 2021 at age 51. She was born to Louis and Helen Ross on December 14, 1969 in Waukegan, Illinois.
A 1988 graduate of North Chicago Community High School, she received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix in 2016 and was currently working...
Tomino Quade
Apr 22, 2021
Tomino Quade, 91, of Waukegan passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at home. She was born February 14, 1930 in Sendai, Japan. On November 6, 1963 she married James Quade at the Embassy in Tokyo. She enjoyed needlework and small hand crafts of all kinds. She is survived by her husband James. She is preceded in death by her...
Leo Dussault Jr
Apr 19, 2021
Leo P. Dussault Jr died suddenly at home on April 19, 2021 in Wadsworth, IL. He was born on April 22, 1948 to Leo Dussault Sr. and Audreaye (Hill) Dussault.
Leo served in the United States Marine Corp and did a tour of duty in Vietnam. He worked for many years in Civil Service in various departments...
James "Jim" Luka
Apr 18, 2021
James “Jim” Luka, 78, lifetime resident of Lake County, Illinois passed away on April 18, 2021 in Gurnee. He retired from First Midwest Bank. He enjoyed his garage sales, antiques, and his large collection of cookie jars. He loved fixing lawn mowers and snow blowers. He was an avid golfer having four career hole-in-ones.
He is survived...
Andre Tucker
Apr 7, 2021
Andre Leslie Tucker, 60, of North Chicago died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Vista East Medical Center.
He was born February 20, 1961 in New York, NY to Raymond T. and Sandra L. Tucker. He married Shirley Hart on December 15, 2000.
He graduated from Holy Rosary (Middle School in Virginia) in 1974. In 1979,...
Charles Dugger
Apr 6, 2021
Charles W. Dugger, 63, of Round Lake Park passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at home. He was born on April 3, 1958 in rural Laurel County, Kentucky. He was the proud owner/operator for his own heating and air conditioning business.
He enjoyed fishing, loved his pets, visiting with friends and was always willing to lend a...
Carol Anhalt
Apr 5, 2021
Carol L. Anhalt passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at The Cottages of Fox Lake IL. She was born December 11, 1936 in Maywood, IL to O. Ray and Edna Fechtner. On August 18, 1956 in Maywood, IL, Carol married the love of her life, Paul Anhalt Jr.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul,...
Shirley Lindstaedt
Apr 4, 2021
Shirley went home to be with Jesus on April 4, 2021. Shirley was born in Columbus, Wisconsin on April 15,1936. She is preceded in death by her parents William and Roberta Downing and her brother Donald Downing. She is survived by her siblings Nancy, Charles, and Darryl. Shirley is survived by her loving husband Ronald Lindstaedt, and her children...
Barbara Pfluegl
Mar 27, 2021
Barbara Ellen Pfluegl, 86, of Waukegan, IL passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Vista Medical Center East.
She was born on December 14, 1934 to Harold and Ruth (Cliff) Beeson in Waukegan, IL. Barbara had a very full life, starting as a ballerina and traveling by train to the City of Chicago to study with...
Rayshonn Moore
Mar 23, 2021
Rayshonn Moore, 44, passed away on March 23th, 2021 in Park City, IL, surrounded by his family and friends. Rayshonn was born on January 1, 1977 to Ricky Wilson and Debbie Moore in Waukegan, IL. Rayshonn was an avid sports fan supporting the Chicago Cubs, but his real passion was for the Buffalo Bills. He also liked to play...
Carol Maloney
Mar 22, 2021
Carol Maloney (nee Trankina), age 80, passed away on March 22, 2021. Born in Chicago and a long-time resident of Elk Grove Village, Illinois and Phoenix, AZ, she is preceded in death by her parents Sam and Marie (Battaglia) Trankina and dozens of beloved Aunts, Uncles and Cousins in the extended Trankina and Battaglia families.
Carol is...
Robert Rehling
Mar 20, 2021
Robert William Rehling, 83, of Gurnee passed away on Saturday March 20, 2021. He was born December 15, 1937 in Comstock, MI to William and Thelma Rehling. On August 13, 1963 he married Pok Kim in South Korea. He served in the US Army for twenty years until his retirement in 1980. Robert then worked as a government contractor...
Adrienne Kennedy
Mar 16, 2021
Adrienne M. Kennedy, 88, passed away on March 16th, 2021 in Gurnee, IL. Adrienne was born in Chicago and moved to Gurnee in her early 20’s when she married Jack Finkel. She graduated from South Shore High School in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois at Navy Pier. She raised a family in Gurnee and attended Gurnee Community...
Sally Harris
Mar 13, 2021
On May 21, 1947, Sally Ann Harris was born in Newport, Arkansas to Chester and Mable Coburn. She was the youngest of 16 children.
She was a member of Pleasant Briar Fork Church in Jackson County. She attended Branch High School in Newport, Arkansas and finished her education at North Chicago Community High School (Class of 1965)...
Ezekiel Carter
Mar 12, 2021
Ezekiel Carter, Jr. 62, of Waukegan passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at The Terrace Nursing Home. He was born September 19, 1958 in Coatopa, AL. to Ezekiel and Julia Carter. He married Elizabeth on February 11, 2000. He was a member of Waukegan Community Church.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; children: Atlantis Carter, Marquell Jermone...
Clyde Kent
Mar 11, 2021
Clyde Edward Kent, 92, of Zion, Illinois passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his home.
He was born on February 16, 1929 to John and Matilda (Piper) Kent in Buffalo, Missouri. On November 15, 1949 he married Dorothy Martin and they spent the next 71 years together. After a tour of duty in the US...
Michael Thomas
Mar 8, 2021
Michael Thomas, 71, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 8, in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
One of 13 children, Michael was born on February 26, 1950 to Robert and Eleanor (Brindise) Thomas in Chicago, Illinois. On June 23, 1981 he married Linda Jablonski and started a journey that would last nearly 40 years as a...