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Gilbert Bythewood Jr

Gilbert Bythewood Jr

Sep 3, 2013

Gilbert Roger Bythewood, Jr., 66, of Antioch, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1947 in Gainesville, Texas. On July 27, 1974, Roger married Nancy Sue Kritzberg on the Great Lakes Naval Base. He is survived by his two loving children, David (Rachel) Bythewood and Barbara (Patrick) Gras; three grandchildren,...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Aug 30, 2013

Mary B. Smith, 60, of Waukegan went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013 in Zion. She was born on March 10, 1953 in Newport, Arkansas. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, daughters, Latricia "Julius" Gaines, Mekiah Mims, Colleen "David" Shaw, Kritisha "William" Wright, Chalise Smith, Kendria Smith, Lawanda Funchess; honorary son, Desmond Balentine; 26...

Mia Soriano

Mia Soriano

Aug 24, 2013

Mia Lani Soriano, 5 years, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on November 8, 2007 in Waukegan, IL. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, mother, Ingrid (Javier Menocal) Gonzalez; father, Jose (Luisa) Soriano; brother-to-be, Liam Menocal; maternal grandparents, Julian (Lorena Sanchez) Gonzalez; paternal grandmother, Claudia DeLeon; paternal grandfather, Jose...

Gregory Kolakowski

Gregory Kolakowski

Aug 12, 2013

Gregory Allen Kolakowski, 56, of Lowell, Indiana, passed away suddenly on Monday, August, 12, 2013 at home. He was born on July 20, 1957 in Chicago to Matthew Z. and Bertha Carmen (Rodriguez) Kolakowski. He is survived by his siblings, Kenneth (Rosa) Kolakowski of Gurnee, IL, Marybeth (Stephan) Fabro of Bloomingdale, IL, Anthony (Beverly) Kola of Arlington Heights, IL, John...

Helen Hayner

Helen Hayner

Jul 16, 2013

Helen Charlotte Hayner, 91, was born in Titonka, Iowa in 1922 and moved to central Illinois at age 6. Due to her parents coming down with T.B., she grew up in the Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana. During high school she lived with a farm family in Danvers. She then attended Illinois Wesleyan University for her nursing degree. She worked...

Jeffrey Hill

Jeffrey Hill

Jul 7, 2013

Jeffrey L. Hill, 45, of Ingleside, passed away July 7, 2013 in Ingleside. He was born on August 10, 1967 in Waukegan to the late Ronald and Sandra (nee Hegge) Hill. On October 10, 1998, Jeff married Deanna Selenis. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Deanna Hill; two sons, Justin (Caroline) and Korey; two sisters, Cathy...

Linda Davis

Linda Davis

Jul 4, 2013

Davis, Linda Luella Age 63, of Zion, born November 17, 1949, died Thursday, July 4th at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bill Davis; two daughters, Valerie Davis and Susan Davis; two grandchildren, Brandon Davis Beecher and Sidney Davis Beecher, all of Zion IL; sister of Audrey (Bob) Opal, John (Sandy) Knobbe, Val...

Judith Daugherty

Judith Daugherty

Jul 3, 2013

Judith "Judy" Daugherty (nee Newbury), 59 years old of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 3 while vacationing in Custer, South Dakota. Judy was born September 16, 1953 in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Ernest Newbury and Naomi Elizabeth "Beth" Trolin. Judy worked in the medical device manufacturing field her entire 39 year career, most recently at Microtek...

David Young

David Young

Jun 26, 2013

David Young, born to Robert and Dorothy Myrtle and baptized at birth as James David Myrtle, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at age 57 after many years of illness. David is survived by his sisters Mary (husband Joel Handelsman); Ruth (husband Scott Jordan); Beth (husband Robert Pechous); and brother John (wife Patricia). David was also uncle and great...

George Smith Jr

George Smith Jr

Jun 18, 2013

George Raymond Smith, Jr., 65, of Beach Park passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at home with his family. He was born on February 11, 1948 in North Carolina. On December 15, 1979, George married Ingrid Berzins in Waukegan. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Ingrid Berzins Smith of Beach Park; son-in-law, Ralph Circelli...

Alberto Valencia

Alberto Valencia

Jun 4, 2013

Adalberto "Alberto" Valencia, 45, of Round Lake, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital in Chicago. He was born on December 16, 1967 in Mexico. In 1995, Alberto married Lorena Viveros in Mexico. He is survived by his parents, Alberto Valencia and Margarita Tellez of Mexico; loving wife of 18 years, Lorena Valencia;...

William Gorman

William Gorman

Jun 3, 2013

William David Gorman, 49, of Grayslake, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Carpentersville. He was born on March 14, 1964 in Mansfield, Ohio. William was a security guard for Glenbrook Security. He enjoyed playing BINGO and cards. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Sylvia Vinnedge of Grayslake; children, William David (Stephanie) Gorman and Cassandra Gorman both...

Arthur Welton

Arthur Welton

May 29, 2013

Arthur Dale Welton passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Winchester House from complications associated with Alzheimers. He was the oldest son born to Arthur and Mary Welton and lived in Gurnee all his life. Art attended Gurnee Grade School, Warren High School, Class of '58 and Parsons College in Iowa. From 1958 to 1965, Art served in the...

William Leicht

William Leicht

May 25, 2013

William Leicht, 90, Zion, passed away May 25, 2013 at Winchester House. Born April 13, 1923 in Waukegan to Isadore and Katherine Leicht. On September 27, 1947, Hurley, WI, William married Rosemary Heropkie. Survived by wife of 65 years, Rosemary Leicht; children, Don Leicht, Carol (James) Benson, Dennis Leicht; brother, Clarence (Sandy) Leicht; sister, Ruth Behnke; grandchildren, Donny (Jamie), Daniel...

Barbara Nowikowski

Barbara Nowikowski

May 25, 2013

Barbara C. Nowikowski, 77, of Gurnee, passed away, May 25, 2013 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She was born June 13, 1935 in Chicago to John A., Sr. and Agnes Nowikowski. Survived by brothers, John Nowikowski, Jr., Leonard (Nancy) Nowikowski, Edwin (Nancy) Nowikowski, Daniel (Norma) Nowikowski; nieces and nephews, William (Beth), Mark, Teresa, Linda, William, Pamela, Leslie, JoAnn, Wesley, Steve,...

Faye Lento

Faye Lento

May 25, 2013

Faye Lento, 75, of Lake Bluff, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born on April 14, 1938 in Venters, Kentucky. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Charles "Chuck" Lento; children, Rickey Spivey, Randy Spivey, Wm. Jeffery (Carola) Spivey, Gregory (Rose) Spivey, Timothy (Sue) Spivey, Marcella Bowling, Luis Roback,...

Cecilia Sanchez

Cecilia Sanchez

May 23, 2013

Cecilia Sanchez, 87, of Lake Villa, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico on Sunday, December 13, 1925 to Ignacio de Leon Doloris and Florentina del Leon del Toro. She is survived by her children, Sussie (Bernie) Wagner-Sanchez, Andy Sanchez, Virginia (Leonard) Cwoidrock, Lydia Pecina and Edward...

Edward Miller

Edward Miller

May 23, 2013

Edward James Miller, 94, of Lindenhurst, formerly of Spring Hill, FL, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst. He was born on May 12, 1919 in Flint, Michigan to John K. and Minnie R. (nee Basar) Miller. He is survived by his two children, Jim (Cora) Miller of Gurnee and Pam (Pete) Pulizze...

Mary Underwood

Mary Underwood

May 17, 2013

Mary Jane Underwood, 84, of Grayslake, formerly of Rolling Meadows, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Rockford, IL. She was born on September 14, 1928 in Ohio. Mary married George E. Underwood, Jr. on February 15, 1956 in Monterey, CA. She is survived by her loving daughters, Daisy Leonard and Judy (Ted) Lee; grandchildren, Amanda (Richie LaBarbara) Leonard,...

Andre Bradshaw Sr

Andre Bradshaw Sr

May 14, 2013

Andre Quinn Bradshaw, Sr., 31, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andre was born on September 27, 1981 in Waukegan, Illinois to Kevin M. and Vanessa D. Bradshaw, Sr. Andre graduated from Waukegan High School in 1999 where he participated in cross-country and wrestling. Andre relocated to Las Vegas in 2003 where he was employed...

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