Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...