Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Elinor Leech

Elinor Leech

Mar 30, 2013

Elinor Ann Leech, (nee Stoltz), age 76, of Waukegan, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Waukegan. She was born December 13, 1936 in Normal, IL to Harlin J. "Jack" and Dorothy B. (nee Littleton) Stoltz. Elinor was united in marriage to Charles "Chuck" Leech in Normal, IL on December 29, 1959. Survived by two loving sons, Paul A. Leech of...

William Johnson Jr

William Johnson Jr

Mar 25, 2013

William Johnson, Jr., 84, of Lake Bluff went home to be with the Lord March 25, 2013 at Highland Park Hospital. He was born February 23, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio. On July 18, 1987 in North Chicago, William married Lula Thermon. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 25 years, Lula Johnson; six children, Deborah Johnson, Priscilla...

Sandra Hill

Sandra Hill

Mar 24, 2013

Sandra L. Hill, 70, was born on June 25, 1942 in Fargo, ND, passed away, Sunday, March 24, 2013. Sandy is survived by her three loving children, Cathy (Jim) Bauer of Mt. Prospect, IL, Jeff (Deena) Hill of Ingleside, IL and Michelle (Jim Knight) Hill of Chicago, IL; four grandsons; Sean Lanners, Justin Wilczewski, Korey Hill and Jackson Knight, her...

Francis Cornell

Francis Cornell

Mar 24, 2013

Francis Xavier Cornell, 87, of Waukegan passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at home with his family. He was born on September 17, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Frank and Kathryn (Mahoney) Cornell. Francis married Nita Smith on January 19, 1949, in Waukegan. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Nita Cornell; three sons:...

Landon Bozeman

Landon Bozeman

Mar 14, 2013

Baby Boy Landon Demetruis Kimble Bozeman, 2 months old, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on January 7, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He is survived by his loving parents, Edward "Eddie" Bozeman and Aramis Kimble; sister, Jurnee Nevaeh Kimble; maternal grandparents, Anthony and Tina...

James Freeman Sr

James Freeman Sr

Mar 7, 2013

James Edward Freeman, Sr., 61, of Chicago, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on March 4, 1952 in Dermott, Arkansas. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 37 years, Margo Barbara (Edwards) Freeman; parents, John Henry and Luvenia (Carter) Freeman; five...

Ranzay Jackson Jr

Ranzay Jackson Jr

Mar 5, 2013

Ranzay Jackson, Jr., 85, of Waukegan went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. He was born on May 23, 1927 in Robinsonville, Mississippi. He is survived by his loving wife, Malinda E. Jackson; children, Girley B. Jackson, Rosie Fields, Christine (Luzar) Burnes, Patricia...

Edward Godfrey

Edward Godfrey

Feb 12, 2013

Edward G. Godfrey, 81, of Gurnee, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. He was born on November 16, 1931 to Edward A. and Maisie (nee Sayer) Godfrey. He is survived by his two loving children, Gregory Godfrey and Lisa (David) Grum; four grandchildren, David Grum, Michael Grum,...

Maria Najarro-Hernandez

Maria Najarro-Hernandez

Feb 11, 2013

Maria B. Najarro-Hernandez, 88, of Florida, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 in Cape Coral, FL. She was on born April 13, 1924 in Honduras. She is survived by nine loving children, Zonia (Miguel) Barrera, Gloria (Dr. Nelson) Monroy, Paul (Miriam) Najarro, Sr., Reynaldo (Dora) Najarro, Belinda (David) Aguirre, Paz (Antonio) Barrera, Mey (James) Spencer, Jose (Antonieta) Najarro, Jr. and...

Frederic Stripe

Frederic Stripe

Feb 7, 2013

Frederic F. Stripe, 100, of Lake Forest passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at home. He was born February 3, 1913 in Waukegan, IL. In September 1940, Frederic married Margaret Matson. He is survived by his loving sons, Frederic A. Stripe and Bill (Helen) Stripe; one granddaughter, Amy (Tom) O'Regan; two great grandchildren, Quinlan and Maeve O'Regan and special friend...

Rose Semmerling

Rose Semmerling

Feb 4, 2013

Rose Semmerling, 87, of Lincolnshire, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. She was born June 6, 1925 in Chicago. On August 28, 1948, Rose married Larry Semmerling. Survived by her two loving daughters, Kathleen Semmerling and Julie (Brad) Treger; grandchildren, Christine (Jason Bucar) Kloepfer, Eric Semmerling and Gabby Semmerling; great-grandchildren, Keegan and Brayden Bernolak, Tessa and Taya Bucar and many...

James Ross Sr

James Ross Sr

Jan 28, 2013

James Weldon Ross, Sr., 76, of Beach Park, went home with the Lord Monday, January 28, 2013 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago. He was born to life June 10, 1936 to Adolph and Bertha (Shuler) Ross. On September 26, 1958 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, James married the love of his life, Marilynn Nance. He...

Anna Small

Anna Small

Jan 27, 2013

Anna F. Small, 90, of the Chicago area, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on June 13, 1922 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to John and Anna (Matza) Frank. Survived by her three daughters, Donna (Bill) Paleen, Pamela (Duane) Frykman and Cheryl (Jerry) Zenko; one brother, Richard (Janeen) Frank; three sisters,...

Teofilo Rosa

Teofilo Rosa

Jan 14, 2013

Teofilo Napalit de la Rosa, 88, of Beach Park, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion. He was born on February 29, 1924 in the Philippines to Marcelino and Lorenza (Napalit) de la Rosa. On January 27, 1950 in the Philippines, Teofilo married Edita Gervacio. He is survived by his loving wife...

Elva Smart

Elva Smart

Dec 28, 2012

Smart, Elva Mae 92, of Waukegan, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at home. She was born on November 7, 1920 in McCrory, Arkansas. She is survived by her children, Rollin, Jr. (Betty) Benton, Doris Rush, Allen (Judy) Benton, Lamar (Carloyn) Benton; brothers, James (Lavetta) Stader, Irvin (Mary Lou) Stader; grandchildren, Jason, Sue Jean, Judy Lynn, Jody, Thad, and many...

Betsy Hutcherson

Betsy Hutcherson

Dec 25, 2012

Betsy Ayako Hutcherson, 87, of Gurnee, passed away December 25, 2012 at home. She was born July 2, 1925 in Ookala, Hawaii to Isoichi and Mitsuno (Otsuka) Kishida. On October 28, 1961, Betsy married Henry Hutcherson. Survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Henry; daughter, Betty (Gene) Crews of Zolfo Springs, FL; grandchildren, Jeffery Crews and Tammy (Bob) Peters....

Darlene Ferrell

Darlene Ferrell

Dec 20, 2012

Darlene Marie Ferrell, 84, of Gurnee, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She was born on March 22, 1928 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin to Floyd and Evelyn (Scanlan) Ferrell. She is survived by her loving daughter, Ada Ferrell; nieces and nephew, Linda Griffiths, Judy Brassington, Sandra Weitzel, Mary Sue Radtke, Greg...

Josefina Oca

Josefina Oca

Dec 18, 2012

Josefina Montes de Oca, de 69 años, de Waukegan, fallecio Martes, el 18 de Diciembre de 2012 en casa con su familia a su lado. Nació el 17 de Marzo de 1943 en México, papas, Eleodoro Lopez y Taide Morales. Es sobrevivida por su marido amoroso, casados por 48 años, Rodolfo Montes de Oca, Sr.; cinco niños, Armando (Annette) Montes...

James Shaw

James Shaw

Dec 15, 2012

James (Jimmy) Shaw, 71, of Davenport, FL passed away on December 15, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis; five children, Annette (Don) Anderson, James (Laura) Shaw, Sue (Carl) Riley, Steve (Lisa) Shaw and Chris (Carrie) Shaw; 16 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. A visitation will be Friday, December 21, 2012 from 4PM until services at...

Albert Hughes

Albert Hughes

Dec 14, 2012

Albert Devon Hughes, 34, of Zion, passed away suddenly Friday, December 14, 2012 at home. He was born July 24, 1978 in Chicago to Albert Hudson and Maryanne McClain. He leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Albert Devon Hughes, Jr., Amilion Hughes, A'Rahji Hughes and Millicent Stiger; significant other, Thelmalya Young; father, Albert (Karen) Hudson; mothers-in-law, Adrienne Stiger and...