Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

David Piat
Oct 4, 2014
David Walter Piat, 59, of Wichita, KS passed away on October 4, 2014. Dave was born to Walter and Gladys Piat on April 28, 1955 in Waukegan, IL and graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1973. His love for numbers led to a degree in Accounting from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio and a career in accounting. His love...
Coinda Sandoval
Oct 4, 2014
Coinda "Tita" Sandoval, 71, of Round Lake Beach, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving, caring family. Coinda loved to care for her children, grandchildren and other people. The Lord was the center of her life and she was very dedicated to reading her Bible. She also enjoyed traveling...
Moises Soto
Sep 29, 2014
Moises Soto-Roman, 62, of Kenosha passed away suddenly on Monday, September 29, 2014 at home. He was born July 4, 1952 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Maria Soto; children, Diana (Francisco) Cruz, Maribel Soto, Susan (Javier) Rodriguez, Moises E. Soto, Jacqueline Soto; grandchildren, Jazmin D. and Joshua X. Cruz; brother, Jose...
Lester Hill Sr
Sep 24, 2014
Lester Hill, Sr. was born on October 14, 1931 in Belmont, Alabama to Ed and Narsis Brown-Hill. In 1951 July 2, Lester greeted his first offspring Evangelist Lizzie Hill-Stovall. Lester Hill, Sr. married Laura Mae Evans on September 30, 1955. Five children was born to that union. Lester moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1956. Some months later he moved to...
Folashade Lekuti
Sep 22, 2014
Folashade Kuburat Lekuti, 38, of Zion, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center. She was born on November 16, 1975 in Washington, DC. She is survived by her loving family; parents, Mashood and Modupeola Lekuti; siblings, Monsurat Lekuti, Akim Lekuti, Bukola Lekuti, Babatunde Lekuti and Yetunde Lekuti. Visitation is Tuesday,...
Bardomiano Oca
Sep 22, 2014
Bardominano Montes de Oca, 93, of Waukegan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 25, 1920 in Mexico to Ignacio and Margarita Montes de Oca. He is survived by his loving wife of many years, Maria Carrillo; children, Lorenza Montes de Oca, Betty (Dario) Ocampo, Ignacio (Francelia) Montes de Oca, Ines (Luis)...
Sally Ogden
Sep 20, 2014
Sally Mae Ogden, 85, of Waukegan, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on August 4, 1929 in Yazoo, Mississippi to Johnnie and Mary Jessie (Thomas) Cooper, Sr. She is survived by her loving husband of more than 50 years, J. D. Ogden, Jr.; son, Robert Parrish and daughter,...
Marvie Hayes
Sep 14, 2014
Marvie Nell Hayes, 88, of Gurnee, passed away September 14, 2014 at Aperion Care in Highwood. She was born February 8, 1926 in Leland, Mississippi. She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Lydia (Dr. Martin) Crain; grandchildren, Scott Crain and Allison Crain; many nieces, nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by parents, Chancey and Laura...

Marsha Maki
Sep 7, 2014
Marsha K. Maki, 68, of Waukegan, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on November 6, 1945 in Waukegan to Orville and Aileen (nee Salminen) Maki. She is survived by her loving family; brother, Gerald (Dolores) Maki; sister, Kathleen (Wayne) Bennett; nieces and nephews, Christopher (Suzanne) Maki, Gregory (Jeana)...
Michael Frendreis
Aug 19, 2014
Michael W. Frendreis, 60, of Gurnee, passed away suddenly August 19, 2014. He was born February 18, 1954 in North Hollywood, CA. Survived by his loving family, wife of 37 years, Susan Frendreis; children, Christopher Frendreis and Michelle (Justin) Bereczky; granddaughter, Gianna; sister-in-law, Barbara (Robert) Hughes; brother-in-law, Richard Rehnquist and niece, Elizabeth Hughes. Preceded in death by his parents, William...
Esther Weston
Jul 25, 2014
Esther Angeline Weston passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. She was 97 years old. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Esther was the daughter of the late Harry Henry Hill and Jean Armstrong Hill. Esther worked as a supervisor of accounting for the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, retiring in 1976. She...
Mandella Brackett
Jul 22, 2014
Today we celebrate the home going of our beloved Mandella Martin Brackett who departed this life on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. He was born in Waukegan, IL to the proud parents of Jimmie Brackett and Merlin Brackett. He attended Zion Benton Township High School. Mandella was brought up by a loving and praying mother and grandmother. Lillie Brown who preceded...
Sherry Cornell
Jul 17, 2014
Sherry Lynn Cornell, 63, of Round Lake Beach, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on April 7, 1951 in Waukegan to the late Jacob H. Lange, Sr. and Blanche M. Tates. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia (Michael Kerton) Cornell of Kenosha, Wisconsin; one brother, Jacob H....
Lupe Rodriguez
Jul 9, 2014
Lupe Rodriguez, 66, of Park City, passed away July 9, 2014 at home. He was born December 28, 1947 in Waukegan. He is survived by his loving daughter, Melinda Rodriguez-Brown; granddaughter, Ariel Butzine; sister, Marie Rodriguez; brothers, Phil Rodriguez, Manuel (Lucy) Rodriguez; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Diego and Mary Rodriguez; beloved wife,...
Donald Shannon Sr
Jul 5, 2014
Donald RichardShannon, Sr. of Gurnee, Illinois, born in Highwood, Illinois on September 11th, 1926 to Richard "Ted" and Mildred Shannon, passed away on Saturday, July 5th at home surrounded by his loving children. Don proudly served his Country in the United States Navy during WWII. He joined the Navy at the age of 17 and served abroad an aircraft carrier...
Robert Hooker Sr
Jun 30, 2014
Robert J. Hooker, Sr., 70, of Gurnee, passed away suddenly at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born on April 2, 1944 in Chicago. He married Barbara Ingersoll on November 13, 1965 in Chicago. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Barbara Hooker; sons, Robert (Gail) Hooker, Jr. of London, England and Gary (Lisa) Hooker of...
Judy Leker
Jun 29, 2014
Visitation Details
Saturday, July 5th, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am
Service Details
Saturday, July 5th, 2014 10:00am, Warren Funeral Home
Paul Pfluegl
Jun 29, 2014
Paul K. Pfluegl, 77, of Waukegan, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at home with his family. He was born on June 23, 1937 in Austria to Karl and Juliana Pfluegl. On July 15, 1967 in Waukegan, Paul married Barbara E. Beeson. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Barbara Pfluegl; children, David Franz, Brian (Leslie) Franz...
Jean Wells
Jun 27, 2014
Jean Marie Wells, 65 of Waukegan passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at home. She was born August 12, 1948 in Chicago, IL, and married Marty Wells on July 4, 1970 in Mundelein, IL. She is survived by her husband Marty, two sons Randy (Erica) Wells of Round Lake, IL and Wayne (Ediza) Wells of Waukegan, IL, one daughter...
James Atkinson
Jun 25, 2014
James Atkinson born May 6, 1955 passed away peacefully at Journey's Care Hospice facility in Barrington on June 25th. His loving partner and caregiver, Vicky and their dog Roxy were by his side. Jim fought a courageous battle with kidney cancer and left us far too soon. Jim was born in Waukegan and raised in North Chicago where he worked...