Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Jeffrey Hill
Jul 7, 2013
Jeffrey L. Hill, 45, of Ingleside, passed away July 7, 2013 in Ingleside. He was born on August 10, 1967 in Waukegan to the late Ronald and Sandra (nee Hegge) Hill. On October 10, 1998, Jeff married Deanna Selenis. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Deanna Hill; two sons, Justin (Caroline) and Korey; two sisters, Cathy...

Linda Davis
Jul 4, 2013
Davis, Linda Luella Age 63, of Zion, born November 17, 1949, died Thursday, July 4th at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bill Davis; two daughters, Valerie Davis and Susan Davis; two grandchildren, Brandon Davis Beecher and Sidney Davis Beecher, all of Zion IL; sister of Audrey (Bob) Opal, John (Sandy) Knobbe, Val...
Judith Daugherty
Jul 3, 2013
Judith "Judy" Daugherty (nee Newbury), 59 years old of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 3 while vacationing in Custer, South Dakota. Judy was born September 16, 1953 in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Ernest Newbury and Naomi Elizabeth "Beth" Trolin. Judy worked in the medical device manufacturing field her entire 39 year career, most recently at Microtek...

David Young
Jun 26, 2013
David Young, born to Robert and Dorothy Myrtle and baptized at birth as James David Myrtle, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at age 57 after many years of illness. David is survived by his sisters Mary (husband Joel Handelsman); Ruth (husband Scott Jordan); Beth (husband Robert Pechous); and brother John (wife Patricia). David was also uncle and great...

George Smith Jr
Jun 18, 2013
George Raymond Smith, Jr., 65, of Beach Park passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at home with his family. He was born on February 11, 1948 in North Carolina. On December 15, 1979, George married Ingrid Berzins in Waukegan. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Ingrid Berzins Smith of Beach Park; son-in-law, Ralph Circelli...
Alberto Valencia
Jun 4, 2013
Adalberto "Alberto" Valencia, 45, of Round Lake, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital in Chicago. He was born on December 16, 1967 in Mexico. In 1995, Alberto married Lorena Viveros in Mexico. He is survived by his parents, Alberto Valencia and Margarita Tellez of Mexico; loving wife of 18 years, Lorena Valencia;...
William Gorman
Jun 3, 2013
William David Gorman, 49, of Grayslake, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Carpentersville. He was born on March 14, 1964 in Mansfield, Ohio. William was a security guard for Glenbrook Security. He enjoyed playing BINGO and cards. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Sylvia Vinnedge of Grayslake; children, William David (Stephanie) Gorman and Cassandra Gorman both...
Arthur Welton
May 29, 2013
Arthur Dale Welton passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Winchester House from complications associated with Alzheimers. He was the oldest son born to Arthur and Mary Welton and lived in Gurnee all his life. Art attended Gurnee Grade School, Warren High School, Class of '58 and Parsons College in Iowa. From 1958 to 1965, Art served in the...
William Leicht
May 25, 2013
William Leicht, 90, Zion, passed away May 25, 2013 at Winchester House. Born April 13, 1923 in Waukegan to Isadore and Katherine Leicht. On September 27, 1947, Hurley, WI, William married Rosemary Heropkie. Survived by wife of 65 years, Rosemary Leicht; children, Don Leicht, Carol (James) Benson, Dennis Leicht; brother, Clarence (Sandy) Leicht; sister, Ruth Behnke; grandchildren, Donny (Jamie), Daniel...
Barbara Nowikowski
May 25, 2013
Barbara C. Nowikowski, 77, of Gurnee, passed away, May 25, 2013 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She was born June 13, 1935 in Chicago to John A., Sr. and Agnes Nowikowski. Survived by brothers, John Nowikowski, Jr., Leonard (Nancy) Nowikowski, Edwin (Nancy) Nowikowski, Daniel (Norma) Nowikowski; nieces and nephews, William (Beth), Mark, Teresa, Linda, William, Pamela, Leslie, JoAnn, Wesley, Steve,...
Faye Lento
May 25, 2013
Faye Lento, 75, of Lake Bluff, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born on April 14, 1938 in Venters, Kentucky. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Charles "Chuck" Lento; children, Rickey Spivey, Randy Spivey, Wm. Jeffery (Carola) Spivey, Gregory (Rose) Spivey, Timothy (Sue) Spivey, Marcella Bowling, Luis Roback,...
Cecilia Sanchez
May 23, 2013
Cecilia Sanchez, 87, of Lake Villa, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico on Sunday, December 13, 1925 to Ignacio de Leon Doloris and Florentina del Leon del Toro. She is survived by her children, Sussie (Bernie) Wagner-Sanchez, Andy Sanchez, Virginia (Leonard) Cwoidrock, Lydia Pecina and Edward...
Edward Miller
May 23, 2013
Edward James Miller, 94, of Lindenhurst, formerly of Spring Hill, FL, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst. He was born on May 12, 1919 in Flint, Michigan to John K. and Minnie R. (nee Basar) Miller. He is survived by his two children, Jim (Cora) Miller of Gurnee and Pam (Pete) Pulizze...
Mary Underwood
May 17, 2013
Mary Jane Underwood, 84, of Grayslake, formerly of Rolling Meadows, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Rockford, IL. She was born on September 14, 1928 in Ohio. Mary married George E. Underwood, Jr. on February 15, 1956 in Monterey, CA. She is survived by her loving daughters, Daisy Leonard and Judy (Ted) Lee; grandchildren, Amanda (Richie LaBarbara) Leonard,...
Andre Bradshaw Sr
May 14, 2013
Andre Quinn Bradshaw, Sr., 31, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andre was born on September 27, 1981 in Waukegan, Illinois to Kevin M. and Vanessa D. Bradshaw, Sr. Andre graduated from Waukegan High School in 1999 where he participated in cross-country and wrestling. Andre relocated to Las Vegas in 2003 where he was employed...
Sharon McClain
May 9, 2013
Sharon Lee (Wightman) McClain passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her home with her husband and three children by her side. She was born on July 19, 1937 in Grayslake, Illinois. She attended and graduated Grayslake High School. She then attended Northern Illinois University. She married Dudley G. McClain on September 22, 1956 and was married for fifty-seven...
Lillian Eggers
May 7, 2013
Lillian Eggers, 96, of Gurnee, passed away May 7, 2013 at Victory Lakes, Lindenhurst. She was born January 9, 1917 in Waukegan. Survived by son, John (Pat) Eggers of Rockledge, FL; daughter-in-law, Gail (Robert) Dix of Kenosha, WI; grandchildren, Scott Eggers, Michael Eggers, Katie (Peter) Cavnar and Jamie (David) Baldassano; great-grandchildren, Grace Mary Cavnar, Joseph Cavnar, Lucy Cavnar and Leah...
Margaret Swenson
Apr 23, 2013
Margaret E. Swenson, 76, of Gurnee, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 28, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA to LeRoy Arthur and Margaret Catherine (nee Means) McConnell. On July 16, 1955 in Arlington, VA, Margaret married the love of her life, George Swenson, Sr. She is survived by her loving family,...
Leah DeVaughn
Apr 16, 2013
Leah Marion DeVaughn, 59, of Gurnee passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She was born May 1, 1953 in Chicago. She married Ralph DeVaughn, Jr. on December 22, 1973, Chicago. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 39 years, Ralph; mother, Katherine Clardy of Chicago; two children, Damone (Alana) DeVaughn of Antioch,...
Elizabeth Santiago-Laureano
Apr 5, 2013
Elizabeth Santiago-Laureano, 64, of Waukegan, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born on November 29, 1948 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Pablo Santiago and Maria Laureano. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Mary L. (Nelson) Acosta and Isamar (Christopher) Rohloff; six grandchildren, Zachary Rohloff, Hailey Rohloff, Genesis Perez, Luzbeth Perez, Aidan...