Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert Buttrey
Nov 27, 2013
Robert Chester Buttrey, 66, of Waukegan, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on April 18, 1947 in Framingham, Massachusetts to the late Robert and Geraldine (Delouchry) Buttrey. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Cecilia S. Buttrey; three children, Ann Margaret (Edizon) Dayao, Romwel (Tes)...
Laurel Allen
Nov 23, 2013
Laurel Louise Allen, 89, of Gurnee passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan. She was born April 8, 1924 in Waukegan. She is survived by her loving children, Sharon (Greg) Kaptur, Terry Holloway, Laurel Tama (Keith) Borg, Robin (Glen) Macintyre, Phillis (Nick) Travetto, Colleen (Larry) Oliver, Wayne (JoAnn) Allen, Pam Allen, Belinda (Cort) Mathes, Daniel...
Annie Lee
Nov 9, 2013
Annie Bell Lee, 63, of Zion, passed away November 9, 2013 at home. Born, February 12, 1950 in Marion, Alabama. Leaves to cherish her memory, children, Trent Lee, Sr., Kareem (Connie) Smith, Sr., Turkessa (Calvin) Lee; siblings, twin sister, Lilly Boothe, Frederick (Judith) Lee, Samuel (Delores) Lee, Therolene Hardy, Susie Banks, Frances Billingsley, Doris Lee, Patricia Lee, Shelia Rutheledge; grandchildren,...
Vicki Aralar
Nov 1, 2013
Vicki Lynn Wofford Aralar, 55, of Zion, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013 at home. She was born on July 8, 1958 in Eldorado, IL to George Robert and Linda Lou (Miller) Wofford. She is survived by her mother, Linda Wofforf of Carbondale, IL; husband, Rogelio B. Aralar; daughter, Lacey (Michael Reyes) Aralar; son, Bryce Aralar; two grandchildren, Alana...
James Kelley Jr
Oct 31, 2013
James Dee Kelley, Jr., 77, of Gurnee, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Glen Lake Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. He was born on August 18, 1936 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Jim was a Retired United States Navy Veteran serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was very proud of his military service. Jim also retired from Abbott...
Susan Adamson
Oct 26, 2013
Susan Rosetta Adamson, 87, of Gurnee, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines. Born in Manchester, Jamaica to Adina Hyman nee Tyndale and Alfred Hyman. Predeceased by husband, Celvin Mayhew Adamson. Grandson- Blair Robinson,Sisters: Una Duncan, Etta Stephenson, Ulith Crooks, Mavis Allen. Brothers Peter and Oswald Allen. GranddSurvived by sister, Susan Lindsay- Orlando, Fl....
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