Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Alvin Jellings
Dec 7, 2012
Alvin "Al" LeRoy Jellings, 87, of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Round Lake Beach. He was born on May 16, 1925 in North Chicago to John and Elizabeth (nee Krapf) Jellings. On January 6, 1949 at Christ Church in Waukegan, Al married Margaret Esther Derreberry. He is survived by his...
Alexandria "Alex" Scarbro
Nov 24, 2012
Alexandria "Alex" Michelle Scarbro, 20, of Round Lake, formerly of Grayslake, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 24, 2012 in McHenry. She was born on October 15, 1992 in Chicago at Mt. Sinai Hospital. She is survived by her father, David Scarbro; mother, Maggie (Cedric Frison) Edwards; sister, Jillonda Edwards; paternal grandmother, Margaret (Louis) Bassett; maternal grandmother, Pearlie Anderson; many...
Nicholas Bonilla
Nov 23, 2012
Nicholas John "Johnny, Nick" Bonilla, 18, of Lindenhurst, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on December 18, 1993 to Emiliano Bonilla and Lisa Styles. He is survived by his father, Emiliano Bonilla; sisters, Jackie Bonilla, Brooke Bonilla and Melody Bonilla; brother, Jesse Bonilla; paternal grandmother, Delfina Rodriguez; maternal grandmother, Roberta...
Mary Guthridge
Nov 23, 2012
Mary Guthridge, 85, of Grayslake, passed away November 23, 2012 at home. She was born April 14, 1927 in Melrose, Minnesota. On October 15, 1960 in Highwood, IL, Mary married the love of her life, Roy Guthridge. Survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Roy; children, Daniel Guthridge, Brian (Lisa Davis) Guthridge, Anna (John) Puccio; grandchildren, Kyle Guthridge, Alexa...
Dianne Atella
Nov 15, 2012
Dianne C. Atella, 65, of Gurnee passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on January 18, 1947 in Chicago to the late Joseph and Edith (Magierska) Nowakowski. She is survived by her three loving children, Bill (Jenny) Atella, Tracy (Dave) Lynch, Beth (Josh Cleave) Atella; two brothers, Kenneth (Louise)...
Kathy Duncan
Nov 13, 2012
Kathy Elise Duncan, 58, of Beach Park, passed away peacefully at home November 13, 2012. She was born July 7, 1953 in Waukegan to Antony and Rosemarie Kapoulas. As an avid believer in "Bigfoot," she loved long rides in the countryside and walks by the lake and in parks. Her favorite hobbies were couponing/finding deals and delving into our family...
Mary Brooks
Nov 12, 2012
Mary Theresa Brooks, 77, of Waukegan passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 in Zion. She was born on March 29, 1935 in Spring Valley, IL to William Clarence and Mattie (Fenwick) Smith. She is survived by her loving daughter, Paula (Joseph) Micek; very special sister, Louise Steele; brothers, William Smith and James (Sue) Smith; son-in-law, Samuel Morales; grandchildren, Michael...
Anna Abear
Nov 12, 2012
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Anna "Corky" Abear, 85, of Lake Villa, IL, passed Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Jefferson City, Missouri to the late Robert and Eva (Swedberg) French. Corky married Manuel D. Abear on July 20, 1943 in Chicago, IL. Corky was the beloved wife for 68 years to Manuel Abear, who...
Ruth Bratzke
Nov 4, 2012
RUTH ANN BRATZKE (PHILIPP), 87, passed away Nov 4th, 2012. Ruth Ann, retired from Gurnee Village Hall, past Park District trustee, long time member of Gurnee Community Church, and 1991 honoree for Gurnee Days is survived by her children, Terrence (Beverly) Bratzke, Tracey (Michael) Nichols, brother, Lawrence (late Jean) Philipp, grandchildren, Jason, Nathan, and Stephen (Michelle) Bratzke, Christina (James) Pfeifer,...
Craig Benedetto
Nov 2, 2012
Craig Benedetto, 60, of Zion was called home on Friday, November 2, 2012 with Brenda by his side surrounded by his family. He was born on July 1, 1952 in Elgin, IL to Laurence and Marjorie Benedetto. On August 4, 1973 in Elgin, Craig married Brenda Cross. He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 39 years, Brenda Benedetto;...
Doreen Quist
Oct 28, 2012
Doreen E. A. Quist, 79, of Wildwood, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Doreen is predeceased by her late husband of 50 years, John Wesley Quist of Grayslake, Illinois; her parents and two brothers, Henry Ruchti and James Ruchti. She was born Doreen Elizabeth Ann Ruchti in Zion, Illinois to Herman Ruchti and Eva Kerr...
Elsie Witte
Oct 26, 2012
Elsie V. Witte, 93, of Waukegan passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born on April 5, 1919 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is survived by her two loving children, James R. (Mary) Witte of Winthrop Harbor and Barbara J. (Roger) Wimmer of Waukegan; one sister, Betty Hebeisen of Indiana; three grandchildren; seven...
Roger Solomon
Oct 26, 2012
Roger Solomon, 83, of Deerfield Beach, FL, formerly of Lake County, IL, passed away suddenly at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL on Friday, October 26, 2012. He was born on June 17, 1929 in Chicago. He is survived by his two sons, Erik (Melanie)Solomon of Gurnee, IL and Lex Spencer of Deerfield Beach,...
Lorene Young
Oct 17, 2012
Lorene M. Young, 90, of Waukegan passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at home with her husband by her side. She was born in Texas on December 26, 1921 to the late Abraham and Elizabeth Fleeks. She is survived by her loving husband, Willie Young, Sr. of Waukegan. Funeral services are Monday, October 22, 2012 at 11:00 am with one...
Sherry Ayen
Oct 15, 2012
Sherry R. Ayen, 56, of Park City passed away suddenly on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on February 15, 1956 in Chicago to Lyle Kramer and Renae Meyers. On February 6, 1981 at the Unification Church in Evanston, Sherry married Allen Ayen. She is survived by her loving husband of 31...
Louise Heinicke
Oct 9, 2012
Louise H. Heinicke, 68, of Antioch, IL, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She was born on June 19, 1944 in Chicago to Bertil and Julia (Lucas) Hanson. Graduated and became a Registered Nurse in 1966. She married Carlton Heinicke in 1967, who passed away in 2001. She is survived by her loving sister, Brenda Hanson and...
Dixie Underwood
Sep 22, 2012
Dixie R. Underwood, 66, of Waukegan passed away suddenly, Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge. She was born February 18, 1946 in Waukegan to the late Anthony and Beverly (Johnson) Elblein. On September 2, 1967 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Dixie married Ausie Dean Underwood. Survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Ausie Dean Underwood; children, Michael...
Charmaine Edwards
Sep 15, 2012
Charmaine M. Edwards, 48, of Waukegan, born May 7, 1964 in Clarendon, Jamaica, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving children, Makesha Edwards, Andre (Keisha Carr) Edwards, Jr., Alicia Edwards, Shaunise Edwards; mother, Deloris Rodriques; paternal grandmother, Juanita Williams; granddaughters, Amir Madison, Felicity...
Raymond "Red"
Sep 13, 2012
Raymond Robert Mathews "Red", 84, of Zion passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Winchester House in Libertyville. He was born on November 24, 1927 in Waukegan to Richard P. and Martha M. (Pinnow) Mathews. He is survived by his two children, Van M. and (Pam) Mathews, Sr. of Wadsworth and Dawn Heatly of Homosassa, FL; two brothers, Richard J....
Enrique Ramos
Sep 11, 2012
Please remember in your prayers the memory of Enrique Ramos who passed away on September 11, 2012. Enrique was born on July 15, 1921 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and resided in Waukegan over 60 years. A private memorial service for Enrique Ramos will be celebrated in his honor. Enrique leaves to cherish his memory by his sisters and brothers, Juana...
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