Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Frances Papp

Frances Papp

Feb 11, 2014

Frances Riedel Papp passed away on February 11, 2014. She was born in Granton, Wisconsin on January 3, 1915 to Herman and Anna (Nemitz) Riedel. She moved to Illinois as a young adult and was employed in various positions, retiring from the Veterans Hospital as a nurse, later doing volunteer work. She was a lady of many talents and interests....

Alice Foster

Alice Foster

Feb 7, 2014

Alice "Peggy" Foster, 72, of Wadsworth, departed February 7, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born July 9, 1941 in Waukegan to Allen and Rose Payne. She professed her faith in Christ at the age of 12 at First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago. She later attended Greater St. James Temple for many years,...

Robert Daniel

Robert Daniel

Feb 5, 2014

Robert A. Daniel, 90, of Grayslake passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his home. He was born January 1, 1924 in Chicago to Frank and Johanna (nee Fiedler) Daniel. On August 9, 1952 in Chicago, Robert married Harriet Mellin. He is survived by his loving daughter, Jacqueline (George) Petrovich; grandchildren, Jamie Meister and Robyn Meister, and many nieces...

Robert Plasky

Robert Plasky

Feb 2, 2014

Robert G. Plasky, 67, of Fox Lake passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on January 16, 1947 in Chicago to Robert and Loretta (Makarewicz) Plasky. On December 18, 1971 in Chicago, Robert married Betty Olszewski. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Betty Plasky; son, Dave (Vikki) Plasky; daughter,...

Lillie Brown

Lillie Brown

Jan 29, 2014

Visitation Details

Thursday, February 6th, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am, Warren Funeral Home

Service Details

Thursday, February 6th, 2014 11:00am, Warren Funeral Home

Theodore Paxton

Theodore Paxton

Jan 25, 2014

Theodore J. Paxton, 63, of Park City (formerly of Sarasota, Florida) passed away on Saturday, January 25th, at Condell Hospital in Libertyville after a losing a long battle with COPD. He was born September 15, 1950 In Waukegan, Illinois. He lived in the Waukegan area until 2000 when he moved to Florida. He was a Zion High School Graduate and...

Theodora Trombino

Theodora Trombino

Jan 13, 2014

Trombino, Theodora "Teddy" (nee Wicklander) 102, of Lindenhurst, IL passed away peacefully January 13, 2014 at Victory Lakes Assisted Living where she lived with her two cats, Harley and Charley. All her life, Teddy has served as a source of inspiration to her family and friends and will be deeply missed. She had an amazing positive attitude which contributed to...

Kennis Graham

Kennis Graham

Jan 5, 2014

Kennis "Ken" A. Graham, 39, of Gurnee, passed away suddenly on January 5, 2014 at home. He was born on November 7, 1974 in Mesa, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Michelle "Shelly" Graham; two children, Morgan Graham, age 8, and Koryn Graham, age 3; mother, Sandra Graham; parents-in-law, James and Sylvia Dethloff; sisters, Kellie...

Gabriela Pitts

Gabriela Pitts

Jan 1, 2014

Gabriela Erika Pitts, 56, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, passed away suddenly at home. She was born on January 9, 1957 in Gessien, Germany. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her three children, David L. Pitts, Annalisa M. (Ronald) Harris, Joseph M. (Tiara) Pitts; father, Charles A. Waters; companion, Gene A. Scott; seven grandchildren, Anthony Anderson, Jr., Azonte Anderson, Armonte...

Gertrude Tsau

Gertrude Tsau

Jan 1, 2014

Gertrude Wen-Hwei Tsau, age 74, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. She was born March 26, 1939 in Chiayi City, Taiwan to the late Chen Ding-Chee and Lin Tsai-Luan. Gertrude was an intellectual, equally comfortable in studying math, science, arts and music. She graduated with B.S. degrees in Physics and Chemistry from Taiwan...

Ruby Lewis

Ruby Lewis

Dec 31, 2013

Ruby Pearl Lewis, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 15, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas to the late Gillie and Bulah Mae (Smith) Long. She leave to cherish her loving memory, husband of 55 years, William E. Lewis; one son, Robert (Antonette...

Lisa Lynn-Doetsch

Lisa Lynn-Doetsch

Dec 28, 2013

Lisa A. Lynn-Doetsch, 44, of Beach Park, born July 25, 1969 in Libertyville and passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer on December 28, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was an administrative sales rep at Quill in Lincolnshire for the last 26 years. Survived by her father, Nicholas, Sr. (Honey) Lynn; siblings, Laura (Vince) Saldivar, Dawn...

Edna Kruse

Edna Kruse

Dec 24, 2013

Edna L. Kruse, 89, of Gurnee passed away December 24, 2013 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on December 6, 1924 in Lake Forest. She is survived by her loving sons, Jack, Sr. (Carol) Kruse and Bill, Sr. (Cindy) Kruse; brother, Jack (Kathy) Fabry; daughter-in-law, Vicki Kruse; grandchildren, Dawn (Brian) Boyington, Billy, Jr. (Sherry) Kruse, Keith (Tracy)...

Paul Beres

Paul Beres

Dec 21, 2013

Mr. Paul Michael Beres, 65, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Mr. Beres was born on August 7, 1948 in Waukegan to the late Edward and Tillie (Rygiel) Beres. He lived most of his life in the Waukegan area. Upon retiring from Best Friends Pet Grooming in Waukegan, he moved to Nacogdoches so that he could...

Eleonor Sotomayor

Eleonor Sotomayor

Dec 18, 2013

Eleonor Sotomayor, 75, of Zion passed away suddenly in Puerto Rico on December 18, 2013. She was born on January 8, 1938 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Luis Sotomayor; two children, Maria Colon and Hector (Angie) Colon; two grandchildren, Jason Colon and Cassie Marie Colon. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Howard Bongratz

Howard Bongratz

Dec 17, 2013

Howard Bongratz, 61, of Gurnee, born September 6, 1952 in Evanston, passed away December 17, 2013 at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge. Survived by loving wife of 41 years, Karen Bongratz; mother, Irene Bongratz; children, Ben (Kelly) Bongratz, Joe (Jennifer) Bongratz and Angie Bongratz; brother, Paul (Karin) Bongratz; sister, Karen Toca; grandchildren, Maxwell, Jaxon, Zackary, Alex, Ella, Ethan. He was...

Jacqueline Cashmore

Jacqueline Cashmore

Dec 10, 2013

Jacqueline "Jacquie" Ellen Cashmore, 47, was born at Victory Hospital in Waukegan on February 1, 1966 to the late Richard and Mary (nee Monroe) Cashmore. She passed away suddenly surrounded by her daughter and cousins while vacationing in California. Jacquie graduated in 1984 from Waukegan East High School. She relocated to Del Norte, Colorado in the late 90s and lived...

Edgar Harvey

Edgar Harvey

Dec 2, 2013

Edgar Charles Harvey, 89, of Zion, passes away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. He was born on March 25, 1924 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He is survived by his loving family; children, Mary Linda (Richard) Porter, Emma Wagoner, Marjorie "Marge" (Edward) Gaudreau and Charles (Linda) Harvey; sister, Sunny; grandchildren,...

Larry Clark

Larry Clark

Nov 30, 2013

Larry Allen Clark, 65, of Waukegan, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at home with his family by his side. He was born on July 21, 1948 in Boise, Idaho. He is survived by his mother, Margaret W. Clark; loving wife of 45 years, Diana L. Clark; three children, Derik (Gabriela) Clark of Eagle Mountain, Utah, Jason (Amy) Clark of...

Rob Beatty

Rob Beatty

Nov 29, 2013

Rob Beatty, 47, passed November 29, 2013; born December 28, 1965. He married Tammy Giovanelli September 13, 1997. Survived by loving wife of 16 years, Tammy Beatty; he was a proud and devoted father to his four sons, Logan, Mitchell, Nathan, Owen; mother, Sharon (Roger Wojtarowicz) Beatty; parents-in-law, Charles and Dianne Giovanelli; brother, Brian (Sherri) Beatty; brother-in-law, Tim (Kristi) Giovanelli...