Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Miguel Rosales

Miguel Rosales

Jan 13, 2015

Miguel Angel Gomez Rosales, 85, of Round Lake Park, passed away suddenly at home. He was born on April 18, 1929 in Costa Rica. He is survived by his children, Mercedes (Alberto) Gomez, Marta Gomez, Miguel (Claudia) Gomez, Gustavo Gomez Lopez and Giovanni Gomez Lopez; sister, Bertha Gomez; grandchildren, Olger, Carla, Maria, Debbie, Crystal, Tommie, Oscar, Isaac, Ryland and Uriel;...

Lidia Benkowski

Lidia Benkowski

Jan 12, 2015

Lidia (nee Cisneroz) Benkowski, 77, of Chicago, IL and later Sun City, AZ, passed away January 12, 2015 at Presence Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. She was born in Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of many years, Raymond Benkowski; children, Dora Morales, Rose Morales and Duke Morales; stepson, Patrick Benkowski; stepdaughter, Christine (Greg) Silvestri; brothers, Phillip...

Ann Daluga

Ann Daluga

Jan 8, 2015

Ann Daluga, née Marfia, 90, of Vernon Hills, IL passed away peacefully on January 8, 2015. Ann was the beloved mother of Barbara (Arthur) Muller of Gurnee, James (Nancy) Daluga of Barrington, and Janice (David) Brandes of Libertyville. Ann's greatest joy was being Nana to Kristie (Benny) Taylor of San Diego, James Muller of Kenosha, Joseph Muller of Gurnee, James...

Frank Gonzales Sr

Frank Gonzales Sr

Jan 8, 2015

Frank Gonzales, Sr., 94, of Zion, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Barton House. He was born on October 10, 1920 in Texas. He is survived by his three loving children, Alice G. (Henry) Hernandez, Edward (Renee) Gonzales and Virginia (Robert) Rivera; one brother, Pete Gonzalez; one sister, Helen Salazar; one daughter-in-law, Janet Gonzales; 18 grandchildren; 37 great...

Theresa Cliff

Theresa Cliff

Jan 4, 2015

She was born in Wyoming, raised in Tomah, Wisconsin, and spent the rest of her life in Waukegan, Illinois. She married Edward C. Cliff and together they raised 5 children.

She was known for her generous and loving spirit. No matter what she had, she always found a way to give to others. Having friends and family...

Gladys Love

Gladys Love

Dec 31, 2014

Gladys Love, 93, of Waukegan, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Kenosha. She was born March 31, 1921 in Waukegan. She is survived by her four loving children, Char (Dan Jakubisin) Nowman, Sandy (Bill) White, Deb (Tom) Blaul and Rudy (Stephanie) Love; twelve grandchildren; many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Robert Morton

Robert Morton

Dec 29, 2014

Robert D. Morton, 79, of Gurnee passed away suddenly on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Sunrise of Gurnee. He was born on October 6, 1935 in Carroll, Iowa to Harold Louis and Thelma Maron (McClurg) Morton. On January 8, 1965 in Emporium, Pennsylvania, Robert married Patricia Faye Peterson. He is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Nicole (Jon) Kreamer;...

Thomas Greenwood

Thomas Greenwood

Dec 29, 2014

Thomas J. Greenwood, 93, of Grayslake, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at Journeycare Hospice in Woodstock. He was born on January 22, 1921 in Reading, PA to John and Mary (Griffith) Greenwood. He is survived by his 4 loving children, Barbara Camp of Grayslake, Gail Johnson of Crystal Lake, John (Cindy) Greenwood of Yarmouth Port, MA and Thomas J....

Jacqueline Divelbiss

Jacqueline Divelbiss

Dec 16, 2014

Jacqueline "Jackie" J. Divelbiss, 67, of Wadsworth, passed away suddenly at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. She was born on April 12, 1947 in Oceanside, California to the late Lester and Beatrice (Hahn) Watkins. On March 28, 1991 in Las Vegas, Jackie married Kent A. Divelbiss. Jackie leaves behind her loving family, husband of 23 years, Kent; step-daughter, Laurie Roemisch; twin...

Pearl Moore

Pearl Moore

Dec 8, 2014

Pearl Moore, 86, of Lake Villa, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. He was born on December 10, 1927 in Salt Lick, Kentucky. On January 28, 1948 in Hindman, Kentucky, Pearl married the love of his life, Hattie Cox. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Hattie Moore; children, JoAnne...

Jack Scherer

Jack Scherer

Dec 5, 2014

Jack "Big Jack" Scherer, 89, a resident of Wildwood since 1961, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center in Glenview. Jack was a WWII Navy Veteran who served on the LST 612. He was a longtime member of the American Legion Post 46 in Wilmette, and an avid Bears and Cubs fan....

Andres Taberna

Andres Taberna

Dec 5, 2014

Andres Corneta Taberna, 78 of Gurnee, passed away suddenly at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on August 14, 1936 in the Philippines to Feliciano and Lucrecia Taberna. On January 29, 1965 in the Philippines, Andres married Lucy Bolivar. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Lucy Taberna; children, Lucille Ann (James) Jereos, Hansel...

Jeanola Howard

Jeanola Howard

Dec 4, 2014

Jeanola Howard, 65, of North Chicago was born on January 16, 1949 to Monroe Walter, Sr. and Hattie Lee Smith. She passed away peacefully on December 4, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She attended the Joliet Schools and was a resident there for most of her life. She later moved to the...

Francisco Abellanosa

Francisco Abellanosa

Dec 1, 2014

Francisco B. Abellanosa, 80, of Waukegan, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Glen Lake Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. He was born in the Philippines on December 3, 1933 to the late Amaceto G. and Trodora (Bacalso) Abellanosa. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Emelia (Mendoza) Abellanosa; children, Thelma (Kenneth) Schilli, Nolimento (Nilda)...

Dr. Eugene Paulausky

Dr. Eugene Paulausky

Dec 1, 2014

Dr. Eugene E. Paulausky, 84, of Englewood, Florida, passed away on December 1, 2014 in Englewood, Florida. He was born on February 5, 1930 in Waukegan, Illinois. He was an Army Veteran, and then proceeded to receive a Bachelor of Art and a Masters of Art both from Lake Forest College. He has a degree as a Professional Hypnotist from...

Tom Kanas

Tom Kanas

Nov 16, 2014

Tom Alex Kanas, 81, of Chicago, passed away November 16, 2014. He was born July 26, 1933. Survived by his loving family, wife of 58 years, Jeanette nee Chesnowicz; children, Margo Kanas, Barbara (James) Esterquest and Angie Vega; dearest grandsons, Brandon & Nicholas Norten; sisters, Nancy Guzelis and Bessie (James) Pabin; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his...

Raymond Brose

Raymond Brose

Nov 15, 2014

Raymond Brose, 82, of Grayslake, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his home. He was born December 7, 1931 in Detroit, MI. Loving husband to the late Gladys; survived by his loving children, Ricky (Jerie), Ruth Warwick, Sharon Mivsheik and daughter-in-law Adair Hamilton; Raymond had 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Uncle and friend of many....

Julius Cullen

Julius Cullen

Nov 11, 2014

Julius "Jerry" Cullen, 71, of Waukegan, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on July 13, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia. On June 6, 1987 in Waukegan, he married the love of his life, Nancy Ann Duley. Jerry leaves behind his wife of 27 ½...

Matthew Magden

Matthew Magden

Nov 9, 2014

Matthew Davis Magden, Son, Father, Brother, Uncle, Born March 10, 1963; Died November 9, 2014, Died without notice, the only way he could have, with no goodbyes. A fighter and eternal optimist, Matt could never utter such words, defeat was not his nature. He embodied life, living his life on his own terms, to the maximum, unapologetically. Home was never...

F. Anhalt Jr

F. Anhalt Jr

Nov 3, 2014

F. Paul Anhalt, Jr., 82, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. Joseph's Home and Rehabilitation in Pleasant Prairie. He was born July 17, 1932 in Evanston, IL. On August 18, 1956 in Maywood, IL, Paul married the love of his life, Carol Fechtner. Paul was a Sergeant in the United States Marines during the...