Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Tomasa "Mita" Montano Lopez Lugo
Aug 20, 2019
Tomasa “Mita” Montano Lopez Lugo, 90, of Waukegan passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on December 27, 1928 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico to the late Gregorio Lopez Ramos and Maria Lugo Orama. On June 19, 1954 she married Marcos L. Montano Sr. She enjoyed word...
Fredonia Wright
Aug 13, 2019
Fredonia Wright, 94, of Beach Park passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was born on September 2, 1924 to the late Samuel Sr. and Etta (Gates) Davis in Chicago, IL. Fredonia married Reginald Wright Sr. and to this union had eight children. He preceded her in death on August 14, 1985.
Fredonia was a member...
Roberto Herrera
Aug 9, 2019
Roberto Emilio Herrera, 76, of Gurnee passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan.
He was born on June 15, 1943 to Emilio Solis and Blanca Herrera in El Salvador. On December 9, 1962 he married Rosario Lopez in Quezaltepeque, El Salvador. He attended Familias En Cristo Church. He loved music,...
John Cernoch
Aug 8, 2019
John Henry Cernoch, 84 of Poplar Grove passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.
He was born on October 13, 1934 to the late Benjamin and Maude Cernoch in Cleburne, TX. John married Marjorie Polk on December 23, 1954 in Dallas, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy for...
Carlos Antunez
Aug 2, 2019
Carlos Enrique Antunez, 67 of Gurnee, passed away on Friday, August 02, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on January 17, 1952 to the late Cesar Funez and Carmen Antunez in Honduras. He loved boating, fishing and making Sunday dinners, but he especially loved spending time with his family.
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Edna Goetsch
Jul 26, 2019
Edna Jeanette Goetsch, 78 of Grayslake, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2019 at her home.
She was born on September 14, 1940 in Bethel Springs, TN to the late Noble and Flora (Hurst) Causey. On February 22, 1964 she married Dennis Goetsch in Glenview, IL.
Edna is survived by her husband Dennis, her sons;...
Vera Poupore
Jul 22, 2019
Vera LaVerne Poupore, 92 of Waukegan passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Bickford of Gurnee in Gurnee, IL.
She was born on April 14, 1927 to the late Anthony and Florence (Hayward) Bauer in Marinette, WI. On October 2, 1948 she married Clarence Poupore in Menominee, MI. She enjoyed golfing and loved spending time with...
James Marshall
Jul 22, 2019
He was born on October 22, 1935 in Port Gibson, MS to Adam and Flora (Wells) Marshall. In June 1971 he married Annette Mitchell in Lake County Illinois. He was a member of the Christian Workers for a Brighter Day Church, Pastor O. S. Williams. James enjoyed, watching baseball, cooking, barbecuing, gardening and hunting. His greatest enjoyment was spending...
Richard "Ski" Michalski
Jul 15, 2019
Richard George Michalski, 74 of Grayslake passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home.
He was born on February 8, 1945 to the late Richard and Mary (Morrison) Michalski in Chicago, Illinois. Richard enjoyed hanging out with his friends in the afternoon.
Ski is survived by daughters; Catherine (Jordan) Willis, Sherry (Michael Madigan)...
Dorothy Young
Jul 12, 2019
Dorothy L Young, 77 of Island Lake Illinois passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois.
She was born on April 15, 1942 to the late Herman Jordan and the late Ursusla (Kissane) Galateo in Chicago, Illinois.
Dorothy is survived by her Siblings, Babette Rowe (Louie), Robert Jordan (Sharon),...
Alfred Zelent
Jul 5, 2019
Alfred Zelent, 96 of Gurnee and formerly of Deerfield, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL.
He was born on March 6, 1923 to the late August J. and Caroline (Cizick) Zelent in Chicago, IL. On Sept. 4, 1945 he married the love of...
Karry Pietschman
Jun 28, 2019
Karry Pietschman, 54 of Waukegan, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home.
He was born on August 14, 1964 to Cary and Patricia (Tipton) Pietschman in Waukegan, IL. He worked for 35 years for D&W. Fine Pack, formerly CM Products. Karry loved his dog, Simba, music, racing, cars, sports, but especially loved his family. He...
Lisa Cashmore
Jun 28, 2019
Lisa Marie Cashmore, 53, a resident of Zion, IL, suddenly passed away on June 28, 2019. She was born on December 15, 1965, in Salinas, California, to Ray Ortiz and Patty Sliva. She loved to read, listen to music, workout with her “Burn Sisters,” educate little minds, but most of all, she loved her pets.
She is...
Gayle Armstrong
Jun 27, 2019
Gayle Lee Armstrong, 69 years old, passed away on June 27th at home. He was born on October 30, 1949 in Marceline Missouri to Lyle G and Mary M. (Adair) Armstrong. He grew up in Marceline, MO. He graduated from Marceline High School in Marceline, MO in 1967.
After high school he:
-attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied Emergency Medicine. -joined the United...
Ellis Andrews
Jun 27, 2019
Ellis Marie Shafer Andrews, 91, daughter of Susan Bingman and Floyd E. Shafer, passed away on June 27, in Gurnee, Illinois. Born on February 28, 1928, she was a member of the Athens High School graduating class of 1946. In the spring of 1947 she met Jack Andrews, a student at Ohio University. They dated for approximately 16 months...
Delores Godfrey
Jun 23, 2019
Delores M. Godfrey, 78 of Beach Park, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her home.
She was born on April 5, 1941 to the late Merelin and Laverne (Ethel) Godfrey in Gladstone, Michigan. She was married to Jerry King; he preceded her in death on February 19, 2007. She worked as a bartender for many...
Ana Protega
Jun 20, 2019
Protega, Ana Jasna
Ana Jasna Protega, 66 of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 25, 1952 to the late Ivan and Janja (Supe) Ljubic in Sibenik, Croatia. Ana married Krste Protega, he preceded her in death on August...
William Powers
Jun 19, 2019
William Powers, 85 of Waukegan passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at The Grove at the Lake in Zion, IL.
He was born on May 30, 1934 to the late Walter and Mildred Irene (McAlister) Powers in Waukegan, IL. He served in the U.S. Army. William married Catherine Hunter in 1963, she preceded him in death...
Gregory Okasinski
Jun 15, 2019
Gregory F. Okasinski, 72 of Wadsworth, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his home.
He was born on October 13, 1946 to the late Francis and Irene (Rakowski) Okasinski in Detroit, MI. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. On August 12, 1967 he married Christine Olszewski in Detroit, MI. Greg graduated from Michigan...
Aaron Swopes
Jun 15, 2019
Aaron Swopes Sr., 54 of Waukegan, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Kindred Chicago Lakeshore Hospital.
He was born on December 17, 1964 to Chester and Chessie B. (Cole) Swopes Sr. in Waukegan, IL. He ran cross country and played both basketball and football at North Chicago High School, he was a male model for...