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Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Lester Watkins
Aug 12, 2010
Lester E. Watkins, 88, of Zion, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in North Chicago. He was born on November 12, 1921 in Watertown, NY. On July 8, 1944 in Oakland, CA, Lester married Beatrice Hahn. He is survived by his six loving children, Joy Watkins of Indio, CA, Jackie (Kent) Divelbiss of Wadsworth,...
Mary-Francine Cashmore
Aug 10, 2010
Mary-Francine Germaine Cashmore (nee Monroe) passed away on August 10, 2010 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 9, 1946 in France. She traveled to the US on a Red Cross boat when she was 5 weeks old and became a citizen in 1955. In 1963 she married Richard Cashmore ; they were married for 33 years until...
Mitchell Davis Jr
Aug 9, 2010
Mitchell B. Davis, Jr., 65, of Lake Villa passed away on Monday, August 9, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on November 20, 1944 in Flint, Michigan. On July 10, 1966 in Wilmot, Wisconsin, Mitchell married Joan C. Janus. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Joan C. Davis; son,...
Dorothy McFarland
Aug 8, 2010
Dorothy Mae "Dottie" McFarland, 83, of Zion passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born on May 31, 1927 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Conrad and Helen (Peters) Winn. Dottie is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, Fredrick McFarland who died...
Donald Fischer
Aug 1, 2010
Donald L. Fischer Donald L. Fischer, 81, of Antioch IL passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Westmoreland Nursing Center, Lake Forest IL. He was born July 5, 1929 in Chicago IL to Alfred & Ethel Fischer. Don was a veteran of the Korean War. On April 15, 1950 he married Marilyn "Lynn" (nee Schubert). He retired from Great Lakes...
Gary Torres
Jul 25, 2010
Gary Torres, 64, of Zion died July 25, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East. He was born May 1, 1946 in Waukegan. On January 16, 1982 in Waukegan, Gary married Lynne McKinney. Survived by loving wife of 28 years, Lynne Torres; mother, Mary Torres; son, Brian (Amanda) Torres; brother, Allan Torres, sisters, Donna (Dan) Szymczak, Mary Gebhardt; grandchildren, Ethan and...
Frank Bridgeman
Jul 20, 2010
Frank James Bridgeman, 52, of Waukegan died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at home. He was born on February 8, 1958 in Falcon, Mississippi. He is survived by his mother, Essie Bridgeman McNeese; loving companion, Angela Wilson; sons, Danny (Viola) Bridgeman, Donte Bridgeman and John Bridgeman; sisters, Willie Jean McNeese, Tammy McNeese and Furtina McNeese; brothers, James (Desiree) McNeese, Jr., Elzy...
Norma Way
Jul 20, 2010
Norma Mae Way, 80, of Ingleside passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born on May 22, 1930 in Waukegan. On November 27, 1947 in Ingleside, Norma married Donald Way. She is survived by her children, DeWayne (Dok-Mai) Way of Callaway, FL, Dennis (Robin) Way of Wheeling, Nanette (Gary) Banas of Ingleside; grandchildren,...
Robert Whiton
Jul 20, 2010
Robert Wyer Whiton, 82, of Gurnee passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in Waukegan. He was born on June 29, 1928 in Evanston to the late Herbert Starkes Whiton and Edith Harris (Wyer) Whiton. On January 17, 1959 in Chicago, Robert married Eileen Partington. He is survived by his daughter, Colleen (William) Dornbusch of Antioch; son, Dennis Robert Whiton...
Margaret Fernhout
Jul 15, 2010
Margaret A. Fernhout (nee Makovec), 69, of Lake County, IL, formerly of Milwaukee, WI passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Grande Prairie Health & Rehab in Pleasant Prairie, WI. She was born on June 9, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI. Margaret married Allan R. Fernhout on August 18, 1962 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Milwaukee, WI. She is...
Edgar Burns
Jul 7, 2010
Edgar J. Burns, 79, of Evansville, IN. passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on April 17, 1931 to Moreland and Marion Burns. He married Jane Cherry on April 15, 1955 in Evansville. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jane A. Burns; Two children, Susan (Troy) Oldham, and...
Edgar Burns
Jul 7, 2010
Edgar J. Burns, 79, of Evansville, IN. passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on April 17, 1931 to Moreland and Marion Burns. He married Jane Cherry on April 15, 1955 in Evansville. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jane A. Burns; Two children, Susan (Troy) Oldham, and...
Albert Easton
Jun 28, 2010
Albert M. "Sonny" Easton, 77, of Gurnee died June 28, 2010 at the VA Hospital in North Chicago. He was born on April 10, 1933 in Highland Park, IL. On May 2, 1959 in Highwood, IL, Sonny married Loretta Lenzini. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Loretta Easton of Gurnee; children, Gene Easton of Bristol, WI,...
Gerald Duncan, sr
Jun 28, 2010
Gerald W. Duncan, Sr., 73, of Grayslake passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on October 23, 1936 in Hopkins, Kentucky. He is survived by the his friend and mother of his children, Hazel Duncan of Mettawa; three loving children, Deborah (Keith) Gray of Mettawa, Patricia (Charles) Scherer of Grayslake...
Vera Walker
Jun 22, 2010
Vera M. Walker of Waukegan died June 22, 2010. On June 22, 2010 at 9:17 pm a large and gentle heart stopped beating. Mom was enveloped in love by her children, grandchildren and great-grand children as she passed from this earth. The world is a better place because of you, mom. She was born on November 6, 1925 in Waukegan...
Helen Hedda
Jun 17, 2010
Helen M. Hedda, 90, of Lake Villa passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010 in Park Ridge. She was born on April 10, 1920 in Chicago. She is survived by her nephew, Richard Pierce; great niece, Michelle Finch and many more nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary (Czuba) Hebda, brother, Joe Hebda, sisters,...
Raymond Swanson
Jun 15, 2010
Raymond J. Swanson, 73, of Lake Villa died suddenly on June 15, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on October 28, 1936 in Ironwood, MI. He is survived by his loving daughter, Cheryl (Richard) Seniour; grandchildren, Matthew James (Michelle) Seniour and Christian Jean Seniour; nephew, Billy Seniour and loving companion, Margarette Clarkin. He was preceded...
Carol Greenwood
Jun 10, 2010
Carol L. Greenwood, 86, of Grayslake died June 10, 2010 at Victory Lakes Continuing Care Center, Lindenhurst. She was born September 24, 1923 in Chester, Pennsylvania. On June 7, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware, Carol married Thomas J. Greenwood. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Thomas, Sr.; children, Barbara Camp, Gail Johnson, John (Cindy) Greenwood and Thomas...
Delberta Cashmore
Jun 9, 2010
Delberta M. Cashmore, 59, of Lake Villa passed away on June 9, 2010 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington after a six year courageous battle with her illness. She was born on October 30, 1950 in Elizabethtown, IL. On September 7, 1968 in Libertyville, Delberta married Michael K. Cashmore. She is survived by her mother, Jewell Carr of Rosaclaire, IL;...
Irina Limonchik
Jun 7, 2010
Services will be Friday June 11, 2010 at 11:00am following the Visitation from 9:00am to 11:00am, all at the Warren Funeral Home and Cemetery.
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