Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Jennie Medina
Aug 7, 2012
Jennie Gonzalez Medina, 83, of Zion passed away August 7, 2012 at Grove at the Lake in Zion. She was born March 8, 1929 in Chicago. In 1947, Jennie married Joseph B. Medina. She is survived by her three loving children, Joseph (Andrea Berlak) Medina, Jr., Phillip (Yolanda) Medina and Elvira Davila; fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded...
Larry Wahlquist
Aug 5, 2012
Larry Wahlquist, 69, of Gurnee passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Highland Park Hospital, following a champion battle with a very challenging cancer. He was born May 31, 1943 in Chicago. He is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne, sharing 24 years together; son, Michael; grandson, Michael; two daughters; brother, Robert and his arm-chair cushion, his fabulous feline,...
Charlotte Williams
Jul 31, 2012
Charlotte Elizabeth Williams, 80, of Zion passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan She was born on February 8, 1932 in Winter Garden, Florida to William and Elizabeth (Sullins) Crouch. She is survived by her husband, Charles Ellis Williams; three children, Carl (Turine) Williams, Sr., Debbie (Richard) Browne and Sabetha (Paul) Wigutow; three grandchildren,...
Cesar Robles
Jul 27, 2012
Cesar Munoz Robles, 30, of Round Lake Park passed away suddenly on Friday, July 27, 2012 at home. He was born on December 31, 1981 in Chicago. He is survived by his loving family, his parents, Jesus Munoz and Amelia Robles Huizar; one sister, Maria Adriana (Jose) Lopez of Grayslake and two nephews, Jose Isaiah Lopez and Daniel Jonah Lopez....
Wayne Arnold
Jul 24, 2012
Wayne E. Arnold, 76, of Gurnee passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at home with his family by his side. He was born on September 15, 1935 in Bells, Tennessee to the late Lee Thompson and Florence (Nichols) Arnold. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sue Arnold; two children, Timothy (Barbara) Arnold of Woodstock, IL...

Gerald Supanich
Jul 16, 2012
Supanich, Gerald A. "Jerry" 77, of Libertyville died at home with family on Monday July 16, 2012. Jerry chose to donate his body to the education of future care givers through the Anatomical Gift Association, Chicago, Illinois. Memorial service to be determined later. Interment will be at Warren Cemetery, Gurnee, Illinois. He was born in Detroit, Michigan August 28, 1934....
Luis Ramos
Jul 14, 2012
Luis Ramos, 49, of Zion, born January 27, 1963 in Chicago and passed away July 14, 2012 at Vista East. Survived by his loving wife, Colleen; daughter, Clarisa (Michael); brothers, Jose (Aleida), Angel (Veronica), Frank; sisters, Norma, Maria (Bob), Melinda; granddaughters, Anjelena, Layla; god-sons, Zimiri, Saul, Noel and many more family, friends. Preceded in death by parents, Antonio and Leonida...
John Pietschman
Jul 12, 2012
John Pietschman, 63 years old, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. John was born April 10, 1949 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Donald and Lucille (Tyrrell) Pietschman. John worked on the grounds at Lake Forest College for 41 years, eventually becoming Grounds Manager several years ago. He enjoyed his work at the college and was proud...
Jeffrey Borgardt
Jul 5, 2012
Jeffrey Alan Borgardt, 52, of Gurnee and Morton Grove, passed away on July 5, 2012 surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He was born on April 17, 1960. Beloved husband of Kubra S. Borgardt, nee Yaybulak; loving father of Jennifer and Allison Borgardt; cherished son of Henry and Marion Borgardt; dear brother of Renee (Dave) Pokvitis; beloved...
John Parker Jr
Jun 30, 2012
John David Parker, Jr., 72, of Zion, Illinois, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, June 30, 2012. He was born on November 24, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama to John and Marie (Brothers) Parker. John married Mary Moore on January 10, 1975, in Waukegan, Illinois. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 37 years, Mary Parker; his...
Colleen Baker
Jun 22, 2012
Colleen M. Baker, 83, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 22, 2012 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on June 21, 1929 in Jefferson County, Alabama to Brett and Elona Peterson. On March 1, 1963 in Chicago, Colleen married Ozelle Baker. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Ozelle; children, Greg Kerklin, Mike...
Gerald Dennis
Jun 14, 2012
Gerald L. Dennis, 90, of Beach Park (formerly of Gurnee, 43 yrs), Illinois, died Thursday, June 14th, 2012. He was born July 31, 1921 in Arkansas, son of the late Mamie Dennis. Gerald enjoyed fishing and was lovingly known by family and friends as "Perch". Gerald was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Johnson...
Kenneth Backman
Jun 14, 2012
Kenneth T. Backman, 60, of Gurnee passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Highland Park Hospital. He was born on December 8, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Egil and Eleanor (Broten) Backman. On September 12, 1982, Kenneth married the love of his life, Patti Day. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, they were...
Maria Lobo
Jun 12, 2012
Maria A. Lobo, 21, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. She was born in Honduras on October 7, 1990. She is survived by her loving family; parents, Hector and Nohemi (Rivera) Lobo; two brothers, Hector Lobo and Daniel Lobo. She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents. Maria graduated...
Dennis Baker
Jun 6, 2012
Dennis Augustus Baker, 59, of Waukegan passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Brooklyn, New York. He was born on March 6, 1953 in Kemp's Hill, Clarendon, Jamaica to Granville and Iris (Little) Baker. Dennis worked as a Teacher at Vere Technical High School for twenty five years. He later worked as a Machinist at Alcoa Minerals Inc. five...

Margaret Stripe
May 12, 2012
Margaret L. Stripe, 96, of Lake Forest passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Highland Park Hospital. She was born September 20, 1915 in Winona , Minnesota. In September 1940, Margaret married Frederic F. Stripe. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Frederic; two sons, Fred Stripe and Bill (Helen) Stripe; one granddaughter, Amy (Tom) O'Regan; two...
Kathleen Wilkinson
May 11, 2012
Kathleen Marie Wilkinson, 70, of Waukegan passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on August 14, 1941 in Waukegan. She is survived by two loving children, Margie Zucco and Robert (Bretta) Wilkinson; six grandchildren, Shannon Miller, Missy (Matt Prather) Miller, Jessie (Dan Vandervere) Zucco, Rigley Wilkinson, Brooks Wilkinson, Bayler Wilkinson;...
Edward Tiemann Jr
May 6, 2012
Edward W. Tiemann, Jr., 67, of Waukegan passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on October 15, 1944 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He is survived by his loving family; one brother, Howard Tiemann; five sisters, Anita (Bill) Spiegel, Gloria (Gerald) Beaumont, Rose (Norman) Ross, Helen Shields, Laura Todd and many nieces and nephews....
Patricia Klemm
Apr 26, 2012
Patricia "Patty" Klemm, 60, of Beach Park passed away suddenly Thursday, April 26, 2012 at home on her wedding anniversary. She was born March 1, 1952 in Chicago to the late Marty and Millie Andersen. On April 26, 1975 in Waukegan, Patty married the love of her life, Michael Klemm. She is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 37...
Delores Smith
Apr 23, 2012
Delores Mae Smith, 80, passed away at her home in Waukegan on Monday, April 23, 2012. She was born on February 12, 1932 in Portage, WI. She is survived by her two daughters; Karen Smith, Susan (Ray) Underwood; two sons; Jimmy Smith, David (Heidi) Smith; two step-sons; Doug (Michelle) Smith, Jimmy Smith; two brothers, Frank (Cathy) Stockwell, Ray (Patty) Stockwell;...