Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
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;...
George Spires Jr
Apr 15, 2012
George Washington Spires Jr. Died April 15, 2012 at home in Waukegan Born February 25, 1922 in Waukegan Il. to George and Thelma (Alyea) Spires US Army veteran of World War II having served as the Company Commander of Company M, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge with 3 battle stars for serving in...
Linda Richter
Apr 8, 2012
Linda C. Richter, 63, of Beach Park passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. She was born on July 27, 1948 in Shawnee, OK. She is survived by two loving sons, Barry (Nicole Gorton) Richter and Nathan Richter; mother, Louvella Ficke; brothers, James (Mary) Ficke and George (Susie) Ficke; sister, Donna Ficke and...
Jane Burns
Apr 4, 2012
Jane (Cherry) Burns, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Claridge Health Care in Lake Bluff. She was born on January 17, 1931 in Evansville, IN. She is survived by her two loving children, Susan (Troy) Oldham of Round Lake and Jim (Denise) Burns of Aurora; grandchildren, Stephanie Oldham, Christopher Oldham and Barry Burns; sisters-in-law, Betty Cherry and Alice...
Betty Brandes
Mar 31, 2012
Betty Jane Brandes, age 88, of Gurnee, IL passed away at home on Saturday, March 31, 2012. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed. Betty was born on February 28, 1924 in Watertown, WI. She was a resident of Lake County, IL since 1950. She was a long-time member of St. Anastasia Church in...
Jay Sawvell
Mar 28, 2012
Jay A. Sawvell, Jr., 75, of Christopher, IL formerly of Lake Villa, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born February 15, 1937 in Iowa City, IA. On May 21, 1960 in Waukegan, Jay married Donna Salzman. Survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Donna Sawvell; two daughters, Joanna (Timothy)...
Theressie Riley
Mar 24, 2012
Theressie (Pankey) Riley was born on August 14, 1933 and departed this life on Saturday, March 24, 2012. She was born in Reydel, AR to Vessie and Curtis Pankey who both preceded her in death. Survived by six children, Elbert (Patricia) Franklin of North Chicago, IL, Henrietta (Samuel) Graham of North Chicago, IL, Curtisstine (Ronald) Forte of Fort Smith, AR,...
Elizabeth Petersen
Mar 6, 2012
Elizabeth "Liz" Jane Petersen, 75, of Gurnee passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She was born May 18, 1936 in Kirksville, Missouri to the late Theodore and Thelma (Harrison) Lacey. Survived by her husband, friend and companion of 53 years, Walter Petersen of Gurnee; four children, Matt (Amy) Petersen of St....
David Eulass
Mar 4, 2012
David S. Eulass, 81, of Gurnee passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at home with his family by his side. He was born on April 13, 1930 in Chicago to Charles and Agnes Eulass. On April 20, 1962 in Chicago, David married the love of his life, Dorothy Graham. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years,...
Luis Catalan
Feb 28, 2012
Luis Antonio Catalan, 40, of Waukegan passed away at 7:47 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at home with his family. He was born on August 18, 1971 in Guatemala. On February 14, 2001, Luis married Erika Csukas. He is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Erika Catalan; three children, T.J. Santa, Lourdes Catalan and Luis Antonio Catalan...
Walter Wenzel
Feb 26, 2012
Walter "Wally" Wenzel, 73, of Antioch passed away February 26, 2012 at home. He was born in Chicago on December 3, 1938. On October 18, 1958 in Algoma, WI, Wally married Rose Mary De Villers. Survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Rose Mary Wenzel; son, Wayne Allen (Ruthie Elkins) Wenzel; sister, Marie Barnes and granddaughters, Miranda and Peace....
John Hernandez
Feb 26, 2012
John Albert Hernandez, 60, of Gurnee passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview after a valiant six year battle with kidney cancer. He was born on February 2, 1952 in Van Wert, Ohio. On February 15, 1976 in Chicago, John married Barb Lintz. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Barb Hernandez;...