Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Audrey Nash
Sep 11, 2018
Audrey P. Nash, age 79 of Gurnee, IL went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2018. She was an avid bowler and had just begun her season with the Fun Seekers, with an average of 155. Bowling was her biggest passion, which she did well. She was also a person of service. She retired from the VA...
Clara Leicht
Sep 8, 2018
Clara Louise Leicht passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Pleasant Prairie, WI. She was born April 17, 1924 in Gurnee IL. to the late Elbert and Mary (Schryver) Elsbury. Clara graduated from Warren Township High School in 1942. She married Albin Leicht on September 16, 1944 at the Immaculate Conception church. Clara worked at...
Wayne Zaehler
Sep 6, 2018
Wayne A. Zaehler, 74 of Park City passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1944 in Chicago to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Seeber) Zaehler. Wayne passed his love of reading onto his daughters and enjoyed seeing the country side while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Wayne is survived by his...
Oscar Tate
Sep 4, 2018
In Loving memory of Oscar D. Tate, 97 of North Chicago passed away on Tuesday September 4, 2018 at the Manteno Veteran's Home and Hospice in Manteno, Illinois. He was born on November 5, 1920 to the late Luke and Beulah (Brookins) Tate in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Oscar served in the U.S. Army. On November 17, 1947 he married the...
Judy Pietschman
Aug 30, 2018
Judy L. Pietschman, 72 of Beach Park passed away Thursday August 30, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 18, 1946 to the late Howard and Melva (Lyons) Craft in Waukegan, IL. On January 12 1963 she married Michael Pietschman. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2006. Judy loved her job...
Debra Halas
Aug 28, 2018
Debra J. Halas, 67 of Waukegan went to be with the Lord on Tuesday August 28, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She was born on July 18, 1951 to the late Michael and Dorothy (Setterman) Halas in Waukegan. Debra served on the Lake County Board for many years. She was also very involved with the The Friends...
Robert Lemmon
Aug 24, 2018
Robert B. Lemmon, 70 of Gurnee passed away on Friday August 24, 2018 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Illinois. He was born on May 13, 1948 to the late Clay and Violet (Stone) Lemmon in Vincennes, Indiana. On June 17, 1973 he married the former Phyllis Kaiser in Vincennes, Indiana. Robert was a member of St. Patrick Church in Wadsworth...
Barbara Schaefer
Aug 22, 2018
Barbara Schaefer, 85 of Zion, formerly from Wadsworth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, Illinois. She was born on March 17, 1933 to Warren & Irene (Irving) Miller in Waukegan, Illinois. On May 23, 1953 she married William A. Schaefer in Waukegan. He preceded her in death...
Glen Ogle
Aug 18, 2018
Glen Ogle, 58 of Waukegan, passed away at Victory Hospital in Waukegan, IL on Saturday August 18, 2018. He was born at Victory Hospital, Waukegan, Illinois on August 20, 1959. He attended North School, Webster Junior High and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1977. After high school he began working at Knauz Continental Auto's and became the BMW parts...
Susan Hayner
Aug 13, 2018
Susan Lee Hayner, 81 formerly of Deerfield, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 in Waukegan, Illinois. Susan was born August 28, 1936 to Lewis and Ellen Hayner in Evanston, Illinois. Susan graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Stephens College in Missouri. Susan is survived by her brother James Hayner, her nephews, Blake Hayner (Janet Sheren), Erich Hayner...
Serge Makouagnou
Aug 11, 2018
Serge Makouangou, 47 of Lindenhurst passed away on Saturday August 11, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Northlake, Illinois. He was born January 4, 1971 in the Congo to Nzaba and Julienne (Ntsoko) Makouangou. On November 29, 2003 he married the former Valentine Ngwangu. Serge worked locally driving cab. Serge is survived by his wife Valentine, his children, Junior Mack Makouangou...
Norman Whitlock
Aug 9, 2018
Norman E. Whitlock, 86 of Lindenhurst passed away Thursday August 9, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 17, 1932 in Waukegan to the late Otis & Bernice (Cunningham) Whitlock. Norman served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954. On December 13, 1953 he married the former Rose Warren. Norman was known throughout Lindenhurst and the...
Kurtis Waughop
Aug 9, 2018
Kurtis L. Waughop, 65 of Waukegan passed away on Thursday August 9, 2018 at his home in Waukegan. He was born on September 26, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Darrell & Barbara (Paldani) Waughop. Kurtis enjoyed drag racing and muscle cars. Kurtis is survived by his son Tim Henson and his girlfriend Amy Rice, his grandchildren, Aurora...
Albert Atkins
Aug 9, 2018
Albert G. Atkins, 81 of North Chicago passed away Wednesday August 8, 2018 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. He was born on October 13, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Alfred & Frances (Geer) Atkins. On April 8, 1961 he married the former Betty M. Stanley. He served in the United States Navy for 23 years retiring...
Fenner Braswell
Aug 8, 2018
Fenner Braswell, 79 of Round Lake Beach passed away on Wednesday August 8, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 23, 1939 to the late Fenner & Marie (Vanhall) Braswell, Sr. in Chicago, Illinios. On December 31, 1983, he married the former Rose Rubino. Fenner enjoyed fishing, bird watching, and he really loved cars. Fenner is survived by...
Michael Cliff
Aug 3, 2018
Mike was born and raised in Waukegan, Illinois.
Mike was an avid fisherman and sports fan. He loved cooking and having friends and family over, especially for holidays and game day. He loved his nieces and nephews and they all loved their Uncle Mike. Mike had many friends and would gladly help them when they needed it....
Joseph Reinhardt
Aug 2, 2018
Joseph Edward Reinhardt 74 of Park City formerly of North Chicago, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Journey Care in Glenview. He was born January 13, 1944 in North Chicago, IL and retired in 2006 from the Veterans Administration Hospital in North Chicago after 38 years of employment in the maintenance department. He was a member of Holy...
Michael Edwards
Jul 19, 2018
Michael H. Edwards, 66 of Kenosha, WI passed away on Thursday July 19, 2018 at Dayton Residential Care in Kenosha. He was born on April 24, 1952 to the late Robert and Anita (Preyner) Edwards in Waukegan, IL. Michael enjoyed spending time with his family, playing a good game of chess and walking on a beautiful day. He is survived...
Helen Gladue
Jul 14, 2018
Helen "Sue" M. Gladue, 70 of Waukegan, IL passed away Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago on Saturday July 14, 2018. She was born on December 3, 1947 in Newberry, MI to the late Ivan J. & Margaret V. (Stelter) Berry. She married James Gladue on June 11, 1966. They recently celebrated 52 years of marriage. She especially enjoyed spending time...