Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Clarence Handyside
Aug 24, 2015
Clarence Stephen Handyside, 79, of Winthrop Harbor passed away at home, August 24, 2015. He was born on March 2, 1936 in Waukegan. Clarence was a Korean War Army Veteran. He leaves to cherish his memory, a daughter, Cathy (Brian) Lau; three sons, Carl Handyside, Steve Handyside, Ken (Ganeen) Handyside; two granddaughters, Madeline Lau, Samantha Lau, and many nieces and...
Frances Machak
Aug 23, 2015
Frances L. Machak, 76, of Gurnee, passed away August 23, 2015 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan. She was born March 9, 1939 in Waukegan. Frances worked for more than 35 years as an Executive Assistant for the Lake County Circuit Clerk. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Wadsworth, enjoyed reading and loved animals. She is survived...
Melvin Slazas
Aug 20, 2015
Melvin P. Slazas, 77, of Waukegan, passed away August 20, 2015 at the Pavilion of Waukegan. He was born on August 3, 1938 in Waukegan to the late Peter and Lillian (Anderson) Slazas. He is survived by his three loving siblings, Eugene Slazas, Richard Slazas and Roseann (Donald) Pearson all of Florida. Burial was held on Monday, August 24, 2015...
Mayor Welton
Jul 31, 2015
Mayor Richard Allen Welton, 72, passed away July 31, 2015, surrounded by his wife Debby and loving family. Dick was born on September 6, 1942 to Arthur and Mary Welton of Gurnee. Dick passionately loved his family and his community of Gurnee. He was a lifelong member of the Gurnee Community Church. Dick graduated from Warren Township High School in...
James Petties
Jul 27, 2015
James E. Petties, 91, of Waukegan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born on September 8, 1923 in Webb, Mississippi. James was a WWII US Navy Veteran. After the Navy, he worked as a Chef Supervisor at the Great Lakes Naval Base, retiring in 1985. He leaves to cherish his loving memory,...
Albert Richard
Jul 26, 2015
Albert Milton Richard Jr. (Ajay), 30 was born October 14, 1984 in Waukegan, IL to the parents of Vera Denise Nixon (Zion) and Albert Milton Richard Sr. (Zion). Ajay also shared a special bond with both his maternal and paternal grandmothers. Ajay was a playful, lovable and caring man. He was a very ambitious man and a great father who...
Daniel Barron
Jul 14, 2015
Daniel A. Barron, 68, of Zion, went home to be with his Lord on July 14, 2015 at the Pavilion in Waukegan, Illinois after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 8, 1947 in St. Louis, MO to Joseph and Ellen (Swanson) Barron and grew up in Waukegan, IL. He is survived by his loving family, mother, Ellen...
Carmelyn Hardison
Jul 14, 2015
Carmelyn "Carmie" Ann Hardison, 71, of Grayslake, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loved ones on July 14, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born May 28, 1944 in York, Maine to Freeman and Mary (Brooks) Yoder. Carmie went to Woodland Grade School, Warren High School and College of Lake County and...
Janet Washburn
Jul 14, 2015
Janet Lynn Washburn, 68, of Gurnee, passed away July 14, 2015 at Rainbow Hospice in Park Ridge with her family by her side. She was born March 3, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, IL. On October 5, 1963 in Waukegan at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Janet married the love of her life, Kenneth J. Washburn. Janet loved her family and friends,...
Richard Munson
Jul 13, 2015
Richard John Munson, 59, of Zion, passed away July 13, 2015 at Evanston Hospital. He was born August 2, 1955 in Waukegan. On September 28, 1974 in Waukegan, Dick married the love of his life, Susan D. Wilson. Dick loved hunting, fishing and was a Troop Leader for the Boy Scouts of America. He was a jack of all trades,...
Elaine Markus
Jul 5, 2015
Elaine Rose Markus, 77, of Gurnee passed away July 5, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Elaine was a housekeeper and a caregiver for her mother for 25 years. She was born October 12, 1937 in Chicago. She is survived by her siblings, Fern Markus, George Markus, Fred (Evelyn) Markus and Ruth Lehr; many nieces and nephews, and...
Jamar Snowden
Jul 2, 2015
Jamar Carter Emmanuel Snowden, 7 months, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. He was born on December 2, 2014 in Park Ridge. He leaves to cherish his loving memory his family, parents, Jamar Carter Snowden and Ashley Elizabeth Chantia Jackson; three sisters, Airicka Jackson, Jamaiah Snowden...
Phyllis Kincaid
Jun 29, 2015
Phyllis L. Kincaid, age 60, of Gurnee, Illinois, took her place in heaven on Monday, June 29, 2015. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois to Raney D. and Ernestine Kincaid on February 17, 1955. At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. A gifted scholar, she was called to the field of nursing and obtained...
Thomas Blaul Jr
Jun 26, 2015
Thomas J. "Tom" Blaul, Jr., 63, of Grayslake, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 29, 1951 in Chicago to the late Thomas, Sr. and Rosemary (Martzel) Blaul. He married the love of his life, Deb Love, on September 22, 1978 in Waukegan. Tom is survived by his loving...
Frank Osburn
Jun 23, 2015
Frank G. Osburn, Sr., 72, of Grayslake, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born May 28, 1943 in Chicago. Frank enjoyed volunteering as a Paralegal at the Lake County Courthouse in the Guardianship Program every Friday for the last few years. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years,...
Mary Adames
Jun 20, 2015
Mary Adames, 59, of Waukegan, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on July 31, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her loving children, Arturo Saldana, Jr., Lee, Sr. (Venessa) Saldana and Erika (Ernesto Anguiano) Saldana; grandchildren, Elias, Gabriel, Janelly, Julianna, Lee, Jr., Fabian, Giovanni, Korina, Miguel,...
Alice Weekly
May 30, 2015
Alice Mae (Brault) Weekly, 94, of Lindenhurst, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 27, 1921 in Kankakee, IL. She is survived by her children, David Ray Weekly, Richard Jay (Ginny) Weekly and Joyce Fay (Neal) Soapes; grandchildren, Kari (Chris) Le, Makinzie Soapes, Jessica Soapes,...
Robert Mason
May 25, 2015
Robert E. Mason, 66, of North Chicago, IL went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on May 25, 2015. He was born to the union of the late Tommy Lee Sr. and Gladys Mae Mason on September 3, 1948 in Canton, Mississippi. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 34 years Darlene Mason, three...
Lorraine Boyer-Mayer
May 24, 2015
Lorraine on May 24, 2015 passed away peacefully at Vista. She was 89, gave 35 years of service to the Civil Service as a purchaser buyer for the Federal Government. The love of her life, Bert Boyer preceded her in 1998 also by children, Patty Mayer and Danny Mayer, a host of brothers and sisters. Lorraine is survived by her...
Richard Craten
May 6, 2015
Richard James Craten, 81, formerly of Joliet, passed away May 6, 2015 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. He was born July 3, 1933 in Harvard, IL. He is survived by his brother, Joseph (Joyce) Craten of Fallston, Maryland; sister-in-law, Jennie Craten; nieces and nephews, Robert Craten, Jr., Daniel (Sherri) Craten, Laura (Myron) Richards,...
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