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Epifania Marigmen
Aug 16, 2021
Epifania C. Marigmen, 89, of Wadsworth passed away on August 16, 2021 at Vista East Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1932 in the Philippines to Calixtro and Antonia Castillo. She married Bernardo G. Marrigmen.
She is survived by three daughters: Elizabeth (Tress) McDennis, Erlinda (Eduardo) De Belen, Emely (Jessie) Manansala; three sons: Bernardo C. (Encarnacion)...
Rosalina Wilson
Aug 13, 2021
Rosalina Tañeo Wilson, 75, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away on August 13, 2021 at Rush University Medical Center. Rosalina was born in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines to Filemon Paquibot and Susana Tañeo on October 17, 1945. She married Raymond Everitt Wilson on June 6, 1974 in Olongapo Zambales, Philippines.
Rosalina ran her own home daycare for...
Joseph Ileka
Aug 12, 2021
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.
Dale Dyer
Aug 9, 2021
Dale Lynn Dyer, 66, of Waukegan, IL passed away on Monday, August 9 at his home.
He was born on April 10, 1955 in White Hall, IL to Adrian Lee and Esther Margaret (Burbridge) Dyer.
Dale is survived by his partner, Madeline Mackay; his children, Andrea (Dr. Charles) Potter of Lima, OH, Travis (Seth Holtschlag)...
Barbara Hill
Aug 6, 2021
Barbara S. Hill was born in Bessemer, Alabama as the second child to the late Cleveland and Minnie Louise Reid. She was preceded in death by her only brother, Cleveland Reid Jr. Barbara attended primary school in Alabama and moved to Illinois in her early years, where she continued her education. She later met and married the love of...
Thelma Dietmeyer
Aug 3, 2021
Thelma E. Dietmeyer, 94, passed quietly into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior on August 3, 2021 while at home, only 4 days before her 95th birthday.
Thelma was born in Mount Vernon, Illinois on August 7, 1926, the 7th child to Milton and Theresa (Hall) Jamerson. Thelma’s father left while she was fairly young...
Edwin Rostad
Jul 27, 2021
Edwin Rostad, 90, of Grayslake passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Geneva, Illinois.
He was born on July 26, 1931, in Waukegan, IL to Harold Henry and Bernice (Gutowski) Rostad. He met Tobi Davis and they were married on September 9, 1988.
He is survived by his children, Leona Perry, Leora (Chris) Bennett, Judy Bain,...
Leroy Long
Jul 26, 2021
Leroy Long, 81, of Zion passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Vista East Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1940 in Widener, Arkansas to Gillie and Beulah Mae Long. He served in the US Army stationed in France from 1960-1966. On July 15, 1967 he married Bernice Cobbins in St. Louis, Mo.
Leroy served...
Sandra Kaslow
Jul 25, 2021
Sandra Kaslow of Gages Lake passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 with family. She was born April 25, 1943 in Sawston England to Sir William Colvill and Edna Joan Runham. She came to the US with her Mother in 1945. On December 13, 1969 she married Arthur Kaslow in Chicago.
She enjoyed gardening, knitting, and especially...
Arthur Lookabaugh
Jul 24, 2021
Arthur Lookabaugh, 79, of Gurnee passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1941 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Donald and Lillian Lookabaugh. On June 26, 1976, he married Gladys Jamasmie in Gurnee.
He served in the US Army, worked for Abbot Laboratory for about 15 years until his...
Geraldine "Geri" Sorensen
Jul 16, 2021
Geraldine "Geri" Sorensen passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at The Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL. She was born on May 4, 1940 to Joseph and Helen (Porada) Mikuel. On April 27, 1963 she married the love of her life, David Sorensen and they spent the next 58 years together.
Geri is survived by...
Ivica Celan
Jul 15, 2021
Ivica (John) Celan, 75, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 15, 2021. He was born in Split, Croatia to Stjepan and Ruza (Kovac) Celan on December 19, 1945.
He grew up playing soccer at a high level in what was at the time known as Yugoslavia and went on to serve in the Navy...
Charles Bailey
Jul 11, 2021
Charles Franklin Bailey, 88, of Grayslake, IL passed away July 11, 2021. Charles was born on October 8, 1932, to Joseph S Bailey and Iler V Gurley in Marietta, Mississippi.
He graduated from Marietta High School in 1952. He worked on his parent’s farm for many years, later working in the automotive field. He married his love Barbara...
Robert Riggin, Jr
Jul 11, 2021
Robert Milton Riggin Jr., longtime resident of Waukegan and native to Baltimore, Maryland died on Sunday, the 11th of July, 2021. Throughout his life he surrounded himself with family, and he died peacefully with them by his side. Born on August 1, 1942, Bob lived a full life. Bob served his country and retired from the U.S. Navy as...
Laura Sacca
Jul 3, 2021
Laura L. Sacca, 60, of Gurnee, IL passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Vista Medical Center East.
She was born on May 9, 1961 to Charles and Penelope (Carlson) Rohrdanz in Waukegan, IL. In 1989 she married her former husband John Sacca.
Laura was an avid photographer, painter, crafter, and life-long lover of...
Donald Jones
Jun 25, 2021
Donald L. Jones, 77, of Zion, IL passed away Friday June 25, 2021. He was born March 10, 1944, in Darnell, Louisiana to Gabriel and Lela Jones. He was married to Teresa Taylor on May 6, 2000. Donald was the eldest of 14 siblings.
Donald worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator for the City...
Gordon Kemp
Jun 23, 2021
Gordon A. Kemp, 99, of Round Lake, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2021. Gordon was born in Beloit, Wisconsin March 26, 1922, to Polish immigrant parents, Felix Kemp and Charlotte (nee Markowski) Kemp.
Gordon discovered the musical instruments clarinet and saxophone during his early school days, and they played an important part...
Jeannette Vazquez
Jun 20, 2021
Jeannette M. Vazquez, 65, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2021 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. She was born February 18, 1956 in Adrian, Michigan to John and Lorena Riley. She married Pedro R. Vazquez on May 20, 1979 in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2016.
She worked as a...
Patricia Allivato
Jun 18, 2021
Patricia Joan Allivato, 90 of Ingleside, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.
She was born on August 8, 1930 in Chicago to John and Donnie (Ingram) Marshall. On March 24, 1962 Patricia married the love of her life, Dominic Allivato and they shared over 43 years together until his death...
Mary Janis
Jun 3, 2021
Mary Janis, 63, of Park City passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. She was born January 17, 1958 in Chicago to Norman and Marilyn Hutson.
In her younger years she enjoyed cooking, singing and was an avid reader.
She is survived by her three children: Keith Janis, Ian Janis...
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