Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Vivian Gwaltney
Aug 7, 2020
Vivian Gwaltney passed away from natural causes on August 7th, 2020 in her daughter's home. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Gwaltney, grandson Calvin Cox, 11, and son-in-law James Barker.
She was born in Lake County, Illinois to James and Hulda (nee Quist) Mogg on November 23, 1928. She was raised and lived in...
Judy Ann Ferreira
Aug 6, 2020
Judy Ann Ferreira, 72 of Waukegan, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Highland Park Hospital.
She was born on September 28, 1947 to the late Lawrence and Lucille (Coelho) Ferreira in Honolulu, Hawaii. Judy was a member of the First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago, Illinois. She enjoyed reading the Bible, listening...
Kurt Gutantes
Jul 28, 2020
Kurt Michael Gutantes, 47 of Antioch passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 28, 2020
He was born on August 10, 1972 to Michael and Linae (Skilling) Gutantes in Waukegan, IL. He worked for Medline Industries for 29 years. Kurt enjoyed fishing, biking, kayaking, camping, boating, the Forest Preserve, animals, especially dogs and loved being...
Robert Sooley
Jul 23, 2020
Robert Sooley, 83 of Grayslake, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Lake Forest Hospital.
He was born on October 4, 1936 to the late Frank and Martha (Matthews) Sooley. On February 17, 1970 he married Zora Yonuz in Waukegan,IL. Robert enjoyed water color painting, drawing and sketching, but his greatest love was spending time with...
Jimmy Alexander
Jul 14, 2020
Jimmy Alexander, 68 of Waukegan, IL was called home to his Heavenly Father Jesus Christ at 8:15 am on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL. He was born on May 22, 1952 to Mattie Alexander and the late Linzie McFadden. Jimmy was raised in the home with his mother and stepfather, the...
Brett Barksdale
Jul 8, 2020
Brett Barksdale of Tigard, Oregon, was born on June 11, 1966 and passed away on July 8, 2020 in Gurnee, Illinois.
A detailed obituary will be available shortly.
Warren Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Shaunna Coleman
Jul 8, 2020
William Shakespeare said, "Love comfort us like sunshine after the rain"; for those blessed to have called her ours, Shaunna “Shine” Nicole Coleman was the pure sunShine of our lives in every moment. Born September 10, 1997, in Libertyville, Illinois, Shaunna came into our world with an abundance of joyful smiles, nonstop dancing, and a strength of spirit and...
Helen Parham
Jul 5, 2020
Helen C Parham, 80, of Grayslake, Illinois passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL.
She was born on September 1, 1939 to Horace Courtenay Hyde Sr. and Merline Ethelrida Hyde in Belize.
Helen is survived by her daughter Sandra Alaniz. She was preceded in death by her son, Rodcliffe Noel Parham,...
Catherine Carlson
Jul 4, 2020
Catherine (Kay) E. Carlson, age 91, died on July 4, 2020 following a brief illness after moving with her son and daughter-in-law to Grand Junction Colorado.
Born January 19,1929 in Philadelphia PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor Hull.
Kay graduated from John Bartom High School in Philadelphia, PA.
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Madeleine Hayes
Jul 2, 2020
Madeleine L Hayes, 67, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home in Gurnee, IL surrounded by her family. She was born on April 5, 1953 to Walter and Lilly Heidrich in Germany.
Madeleine was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Hayes, her parents Walter and Lilly Heidrich, and her brother Walter (Wally) Heidrich.
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Bruce Hastings
Jun 25, 2020
Mr. Bruce Ernest Hastings of Gurnee, IL passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the age of 64. Bruce was born to parents Bruce and Nellie Hastings (Fitzspatrick) on March 20, 1956 in Plano, IL. He grew up as the youngest of six and attended Plano High School. In his words, his parents saved the best for last....
Robert Bernard
Jun 23, 2020
Robert Charles Bernard, 93 of Vernon Hills passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Advocate Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.
He was born on November 9, 1926 to the late Charles and Hazel (Winters) Bernard in Chicago, Illinois. Robert served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. On December 7, 1963 he married Mildred Reever in Chicago,...
Norman Haley
Jun 21, 2020
Norman Franklin Haley, 94 of Fox Lake, IL, passed away peacefully at The Cottages of Fox Lake on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1925 to the late Albert and Mary Lee (Ferrell) Haley in McMinnville, Tennessee. On June 4, 1947 he married Elma G. Rinehart. Norman served in the U.S. Navy on board the...
Rita Vargas
Jun 18, 2020
Rita Vargas, 56 of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL.
She was born on August 31, 1963 to Guadalupe and Hermelinda (Vargas) Albino in Mexico. On May 25, 1988 she married Angel Landa. She was a member of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des...
Marcella Leusch
Jun 16, 2020
Marcella Leusch, 85 of Waukegan, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Kenosha, WI surrounded by her loving family.
She was born to the late Edward and Dora (Oellermann) Kellogg in Lemay, Missouri. On February 8, 1958 she married Raymond Leusch. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1979. Marcella is...
Theresa Boersma
Jun 16, 2020
Theresa Boersma, 65 of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Glenview Terrace in Glenview, IL.
She was born on February 3, 1955 to the late Joseph and Delores (Hernandez) Ryan in Chicago. On May 12, 1972 she married Robert Boersma. He preceded her in death on April 16, 2020.
Theresa...
William Tucker
Jun 4, 2020
William John Tucker, age 30, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Gurnee, IL on June 4th, 2020. He was born October 5th, 1989 to Mike S. and Sue M. (Schaefer) Tucker in Waukegan, IL. On December 3rd, 2016, Will married the love of his life, Kjersten G. (Cox). William was an extremely loving fur dad to his dogs,...
Cecelia Crawford
Jun 2, 2020
Cecelia Marie Crawford (nee Crane), age 89, passed away of natural causes at her home in Gurnee on June 2nd, 2020.
Born Sept. 22, 1930, to Cecil W. And Christina L. (Rundell) Crane in Zion, IL, after graduating high school there, she spent a year performing throughout the US with a professional dance company. Ceele was married...
Jacqueline Mott
May 26, 2020
Jacqueline Zelent Mott, 74, of Grayslake, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at her home, surrounded by loved ones, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. She was born on December 25, 1945, to the late Edward and Lois (Brainard) Zelent in Simsbury, CT. On October 21, 1967, she married the love of her life, Thomas Mott at...
Sandra West
May 25, 2020
Sandra Lee (Konecny) West
Chetek Class of 1958
Sandra “Sandy” Lee West, age 79, passed away on Monday, May 25th, 2020 under the wonderful and loving care of the dementia care staff at the Winchester House and hospice care staff of Journey Care, Inc.
She was born on February 21, 1941 in Barron,...