Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Laverne Brewer
Nov 16, 2023
Laverne Margaret Brewer (nee Uutala), age 84, of Round Lake Beach passed away Thursday, November 16 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born September 25, 1939, in Ashland, WI, to Verner and Marie (nee Kokko) Uutala. Laverne was an avid rose gardener, and grew and tended her family with the same dedication and care. When not outside in...
Raymond F. Biederer
Nov 4, 2023
Raymond F. Biederer, age 81, passed away on November 4, 2023. Husband of the late Susan Biederer nee Duke, father of Tony, James, Brenda, and Roberta (Wayne) and grandfather of 10. Brother of Dolores, Barbara, Darlene, Annie, Liz, Joe, and the late Robert and Howard Jr. Son of the late Howard Sr. and Sylvia Biederer. Friend to many.
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Carolina Gonzalez Alcocer
Nov 2, 2023
Carolina Alcocer Reyes (Gonzalez), age 53, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 2, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband of 23 years Mario Gonzalez, her children Victor Jonathan Gaspar, Michael Brandon Gaspar, and Yvette Sarai Gonzalez, and her siblings Martha, Esteban, Columba, Catalina, Martin, and Santiago Alcocer Reyes, and many cousins, nieces and nephews, and...
Elida Carrales
Oct 24, 2023
Elida Carrales, age 75, of Round Lake Beach, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 24, 2023. Beloved wife of Mauro Carrales. Loving mother of Mauricio (Herminia) Carrales, Lorena (Shawn) Gritzmacher, and Adriana (Jeremiah) Allen. Proud grandmother of Wynette Karina and Camila Kate Carrales. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Candelaria Puga, and father, Francisco...
Rick Farner
Oct 21, 2023
Rick Farner of McHenry, IL, beloved husband, father, son, brother, nephew, and uncle passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughter October 21,2023 at the young age of 52. Rick battled a failing body for over 10 years. He fought with every ounce of his stubbornness, heart, and grace. But it was his time to rest. Rick loved spending time...
Marcia Lee Banks
Oct 19, 2023
Marcia Lee Banks was a loving wife, mother, grandma, aunt, sister and best friend to many and all who met her.
Marci left this world, surrounded by her children and husband of 35 years, on October 19th, 2023 at the age of 56 following a 10 year courageous battle with breast cancer.
Marci was born to William...
Troy L. Vickers
Oct 13, 2023
Troy Lee Vickers Sr. 85, of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away after a brief illness on October 13, 2023. Troy was born to parents Robert and Barbara Vickers on July 13, 1938 in DeRidder, Louisiana. He was the second of six children, the oldest son. Troy attended Beauregard School and graduated from George Washington Carver High School in DeRidder, Louisiana....
Heather K. Hook
Oct 10, 2023
Heather K. Hook, 54, of Chicago IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. She was born December 14th, 1968, to David and Patricia Hook, in Waukegan IL. Heather graduated from Zion Benton High School and went on to receive an Associates Degree in Fashion Design from Harper College. Heather then pursued a modeling career that took her to...
Carl Reed Hudson
Oct 6, 2023
Carl Hudson, age 71, of St. Augustine, Florida and Sister Bay, Wisconsin, was called home to his Heavenly Father on October 6, 2023. Carl passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin following a short illness and complications from heart surgery.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Frances Hudson, and sisters, Sandra and Sylvia. He...
Edward Sehr
Sep 28, 2023
Edward Sehr, age 88, passed away on September 28, 2023. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Norma Lee Sehr, nee Doolittle. Dear stepfather of Sharon Moon and the late Wendell Wayne Weger and dearest former father-in-law of Theresa Weger. Proud grandfather of Jason Kingsland, Jessica Marie Weger, William Wayne Weger, and Melissa Ann (partner Alex Magnuson) Weger. Treasured...
Genry Joel Matute-Amador
Sep 24, 2023
Genry Joel Matute-Amador, age 20, left this world to join our Heavenly Father on September 24, 2023. He leaves behind his mother Eddy, fathers Juan and Armando, grandfather Daniel, older brother Jose, younger sisters Estefany, Paola, and Andrea, step-brother Juan “Peto”, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He joins his grandmother Guadalupe and uncle Marvin in Heaven. Friends and...
Donald Bradley
Sep 17, 2023
Donald R. Bradley, 79, of Wadsworth, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.
Don was born on July 19, 1944 in Shawneetown, Illinois. Upon graduating from high school he accepted a basketball scholarship to Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Kentucky. At KWC he earned a bachelor’s degree in education, received their coveted Oak &...
Francis "Frank" A. Demonte
Sep 17, 2023
The story of Francis “Frank” A. Demonte, age 77, ended with his passing on September 17, 2023. Never someone to let a good story go to waste, whether true or not, Frank had many adventures worthy of being shared. From his time growing up in Chicago in his (somewhat) misspent youth balanced with assisting in supporting his family there...
Steven Andrew Cielesz
Sep 10, 2023
Steven Andrew Cielesz, age 60, passed away on September 10, 2023. Son of the late Lois and Stanley Cielesz, Brother of Stanley Cielesz, Linda (Mike) Alford, and the late Kathleen Cielesz, Father of Kathleen and the late Lori Cielesz, Partner of Patricia, Uncle of Tom Alford, Nephew of Frank Macknick, Thomas Schimming, and Beverly Schimming, Friend to many who will...
Rebecca Medina Chapa
Sep 9, 2023
Rebecca (Medina) Chapa, age 82 of Waukegan, IL, left this earth on Sept 09, 2023 from the comfort of her home to be received in the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with a fully restored body and mind as the Lord escorted her to her heavenly mansion “dwelling place”. He removed every tear from her...
Sandra Parisi
Sep 3, 2023
Sandra Parisi, age 83 of Gurnee passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Janice Klein, and her ex-husband Gary Parisi.
She is survived by her children, Andrea (Tony Hauser) and Heather (Jim Foszcz); her grandchildren, Lucas and Bryan Foszcz; her brother, William Klein (Barbara) and nieces, Kristin (Alex Sammut)...
Lee Dietrich
Sep 1, 2023
Lee Andrew Dietrich, 82, of Beach Park, passed away on the first of September, 2023. Lee was born the 19th of September, 1940, to Wilbert and Hilda Dietrich. Competitive and intelligent, he turned academic talent into distinguished achievement, attaining a Master’s degree. With this, he pursued a career in agricultural biochemistry and research compliance at several internationally prominent firms. On...
JD Ogden
Aug 25, 2023
J.D Ogden Jr, 89, of Waukegan, transitioned on Friday, August 25, 2023 surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. He was born December 30th, 1933, in Mississippi to J.D Ogden Sr and Lillie Pearl Ogden.
He is survived by son, Robert Parrish and daughters, Johnetta Carson(Douglas), Valencia Belton, grandchildren, Obray Carson, Tramar Carson(Lavender), Keyvon Ogden, Natalia...
Judith Louise Murray
Aug 17, 2023
Judith Louise Murray (Hanner) born July 1937 in Lake Forest, IL. Grew up in Lake Bluff and graduated from Lake Forest High School class of 1955. She resided in Waukegan/Zion. Worked in banking for many years including First National Bank of Lake Forest, Northern Trust, and Lake Forest Bank & Trust Co. Judith was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses...
Jerry L Shaide Sr. "Pops"
Aug 14, 2023
Jerry L. Shaide Sr. "Pops", of Zion IL, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on August 14, 2023 at the age of 86. Jerry was born December 13, 1936 to Walter and Genevie Shaide in Barron, Wisconsin. Jerry moved to Illinois after high school, where he worked at Anchor Coupling Libertyville, IL for many years where he...
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