Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Eleanor Frost
Apr 9, 2020
Eleanor L. Frost of Round Lake, IL passed away on April 9, 2020. She was 94 and born on the same street she spent most of her life, up until recently, when she moved to be cared for by her daughter Eleanor. She cared for Jack, her husband in his final 7 years while his life was gradually taken...
Margarita Vazquez
Apr 1, 2020
Margarita (Farias) Vazquez, age 96, of Kenosha, WI, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in her home.
She was born on November 29, 1923 to the late Inocencio Farias and Martina (Gonzalez) Farias in Houston, Texas.
Quality of life was key for Margarita. She loved living in her own apartment...
John Rasmussen
Mar 31, 2020
John Chester Rasmussen, 85, of Gurnee IL, died Tuesday March 31,2020 after a prolonged illness. John was born in Evanston, IL, September 20, 1934, the son of Nels and Dorothy (Hooker) Rasmussen.
He is survived by his loving wife Janice (Weber) Rasmussen; sons David(Nancy), Steve(Diane) and daughter Debora(DJ), Sister-in-law Gail Rasmussen; four grandchildren Tristan(Jim), Nicole(Nathan), Eric, Tyler,...
John Heddens Jr.
Mar 30, 2020
John William Heddens, Jr., 87, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 30th, 2020 at Luther Oaks assisted living facility in Bloomington.
John (Jack) was born in Chicago on June 22, 1932 to the late John and Maxine (Shoesmith) Heddens, Sr. and grew up in Glen Ellyn, IL with his sister, Helen (Hopely). He graduated from...
Michael Klemm
Mar 30, 2020
Michael Klemm, 70 of Beach Park, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home.
He was born on October 3, 1949 to the late Larry and Lois (Hagstrom) Klemm in Waukegan, IL. On April 26, 1975 in Waukegan, Michael married the love of his life, Patty. She preceded him in death on April 26, 2012....
Rita Nagle
Mar 27, 2020
Rita Mae Nagle, age 86, of Lindenhurst, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by members of her loving family. Rita was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 17, 1933. She married Charles "Bud" Nagle on May 28, 1953, at the Catholic Chapel on Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, California....
Cameron Grom
Mar 27, 2020
Cameron "Cam" Grom
Cameron Patrick Grom, 28 of Round Lake Beach passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.
He was born on February 14, 1992 to Charlie Grom and Adrian (Connor) Grom.
Cameron is survived by his parents, Charlie and Adrian Grom. His brothers Ottis and...
Sosamma Jokutty
Mar 22, 2020
Sosamma Jokutty (Marykutty) passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born to the late C.E. Kurian and Achamma Kurian on November 13, 1949.
Marykutty graduated from St. Stephen Nursing College in Delhi, India and worked at Safdarjung Hospital as a Nursing Supervisor before coming to America in 1996. She devoted her life caring for her...
Charles Cole
Mar 22, 2020
Charles (Chuck) Edson Cole, 75, of Kenosha, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2020.
He was born on April 18, 1944 to the late Lowell and Juanita (Worley) Cole. Raised in Sheldon, Illinois, Chuck attended Sheldon High School for two years and graduated from Kankakee High School where he played and excelled in baseball and basketball. After...
Nita Nixon
Mar 20, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please check back for updates.
Eugene Sheridan
Feb 27, 2020
Eugene Thomas Sheridan, 69 of Zion, IL passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Hines V.A. Hospital.
He was born on May 5, 1950, to the late Eugene and Marie (Allen) Sheridan in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Army. On September 2, 1991 he married his wife Virginia in Zion, IL. He was a member...
William Kruse Sr.
Feb 21, 2020
William L. Kruse, Sr., 71, of Gurnee passed away February 21, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 10, 1948 in Waukegan. He enjoyed spending time outside, puttering around in the garage and gardening. He cherished his summer rides on his Harley. He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia (Ryan) Kruse, children...
Robert Rutter
Feb 21, 2020
Robert Arthur Rutter, 58 of Zion, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at his home.
Bob was born on November 20, 1961 to Robert and Linda (Keffer) Rutter in Prairie du Chein, WI. He spent many happy summers at Great America with his friends. As a big fan of movies, he also loved checking out the...
Jose Luna
Feb 12, 2020
Jose L. Luna, 69 of Waukegan, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan.
He was born on April 12, 1950 to Rosendo and Graciela (Lopez) Luna Sr. in Mexico. On December 9, 1970 he married Melania Vasquez. He was a huge Dodgers fan, loved baseball, gardening, horses, and fishing, but...
Jolanta Kubala
Feb 10, 2020
Jolanta Kubala of Wadsworth, IL passed away at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL on February 10, 2020 at the age of 70.
Jolanta is survived by her 2 sons, Piotr Kubala and Andrzej (Justyna) Kubala, 1 daughter, Alisia Kubala and 2 grandchildren, Adam and Julia. She was preceded in death by her husband Zbigniew, and parents...
Eugene Mellon
Feb 6, 2020
Eugene Paul Mellon, 87 of Grayslake, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI.
He was born on January 22, 1933 to the late Charles and Mary Jane (Berkey) Mellon. He proudly served in the United States Navy. On December 5, 1953 he married Joan Replogle in Johnstown, PA. After the...
Adelyne Solum
Feb 6, 2020
Adelyne “Ma, Grandma, Gamma” Clifford Solum (87) of Gurnee, Illinois, joined her Creator in Heaven on February 6, 2020. She was born on February 4, 1933 in Waukegan, Illinois, to the late Alma (Cook) and Louis “James” Clifford. Grandma married the love of her life Glenn “Papa” Solum on May 22, 1954 and had celebrated 65 years of love...
Carol Koetz
Feb 4, 2020
Carol Lynn Gladue Koetz, 50, of Bremerton, Washington passed away on February 4, 2020 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington.
She was born on March 3, 1969 in Waukegan, Illnois to James E. Gladue and Helen M. Berry. Carol graduated from Waukegan East HS, and received her Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Olympic College in Bremerton,...
Gloria Dembinski
Feb 1, 2020
Gloria Dembinski, 94, resident of Fox Lake, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Northwestern McHenry Hospital in McHenry IL.
She was born July 24, 1925 to the late John and Addie Nielsen.
Loving mother to: Debi (Paul) Kottke, Joseph, Peggy (Scott) Brill, Tom (Joy); Proud grandmother of Cory, Marc, Candice and Shawna; dear...
John Coburn
Jan 29, 2020
John L. Coburn, 82 of Newport, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Harris Medical Center in Newport.
He was born on August 13, 1937 in Newport, Arkansas to the late Chester and Mable (Cole) Coburn. In 1960 he married Effie “Pepper” Coburn. John and Pepper owned three dry cleaning businesses throughout their lives, J...