Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Jennie Medina

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...