Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Otto Milz

Otto Milz

Jan 7, 2012

Otto R. Milz, 86, of Lake Villa passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at The Wealshire, Lincolnshire. He was born on April 8, 1925 in Evanston. On May 31, 1952 in Antioch, Otto married Pauline Anne Zielinski. Survived by loving sons, Lance (Theresa) Milz and Keith (Janice) Milz; sister, Patricia Herbert; granddaughters, Kristen Milz, Nicole Milz, Shannon Milz and numerous...

Larry Semmerling

Larry Semmerling

Jan 2, 2012

Larry Semmerling, 87, of Lincolnshire, IL/Fort Myers, FL passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL. He was born on December 21, 1924 in Chicago. On August 28, 1948, Larry Married Rose Marek. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Rose Semmerling; two daughters, Kathleen Semmerling and Julie (Brad) Treger; brothers and...

Betty Bundsgaard

Betty Bundsgaard

Dec 29, 2011

Betty "Jane" Bundsgaard, 86, of Gurnee passed away December 29, 2011 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on December 17, 1925 in Waukegan. She is survived by her children, Darrell "Bob" (Lillian) Byerly, Dara "Bunny" (Ron) Lingle, Jo (Ron) Schroff and Judy (Larry) Foreman; special niece, Judy Drinkwine; thirteen grandchildren, Doug, Kathy (Dave), Jennifer (Rich), Jodie (Curt),...

Howard Gregorio Sr

Howard Gregorio Sr

Dec 25, 2011

Howard Acuna Gregorio, Sr., 66, of Beach Park passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on October 4, 1945 in the Philippines. On February 7, 1977 in the Philippines, Howard married Felisa Balagot. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Felisa Gregorio; six children, Sonny (Evelinda) Gregorio,...

Grazia Buttitta

Grazia Buttitta

Dec 20, 2011

Grazia Buttitta, 83, of Lindenhurst passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Manor Care in Libertyville. She was born on November 30, 1928 in Italy to the late Francesco and Angela (Lojacona) Sclafani. She is survived by her loving children, Angelo (Guadalupe) Buttitta, Onofrio (Ana Cristina) Buttitta and Francesca (Antonino) Buttitta and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

Michelle Ortega

Michelle Ortega

Dec 19, 2011

Michelle Rosales Ortega, 22, of Beach Park passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Evanston Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1989 in Honduras. She is survived by her loving family, parents, Cesar and Carmen (Ortega) Rosales; two brothers, Michael Rosales and Cesar Ivan Rosales; one sister, Lisa Marie Rosales; paternal grandparents, Cesar and Nolvia Rosales; maternal grandparents,...

Richard Minwegen

Richard Minwegen

Dec 9, 2011

Richard E. Minwegen (Rick), of Gurnee, 49, went to be in the arms of the Lord on Friday, December 9. He is the loving and dedicated father of Christopher and Miles. He is predeceased by his parents Peter and Ann Minwegen and sister Marianne and is survived by his sisters Jacqueline (John) Hopkins and Patricia (Mark) Aijian, and brothers Peter,Jr...

George Brofka Jr

George Brofka Jr

Nov 30, 2011

George Brofka, Jr., 79, of Winthrop Harbor passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East. He was born in Waukegan on May 28, 1932. George married Joanne Schroeder on April 28, 1973 in Wauwatosa,WI. Survived by loving wife of 38 years, Joanne Brofka; son, Marc (Melissa) Brofka and sister, Bernice Christianson. He was preceded in death by...

Theresa Dodd

Theresa Dodd

Nov 25, 2011

Theresa Dodd, 90, of Kenosha formerly of Antioch, passed away November 25, 2011 at Kenosha Estates Nursing Home. She was born on April 28, 1921 in Germany to Karl and Karolina (Schweiger) Kramlich. Survived by grandchildren, Chris (Elizabeth) Hodge, Michael (Meghan) Hodge and Catherine Hodge; great-grandchildren, Grace and Owen Hodge; daughter-in-law, Ellen Hodge; sister, Freida Kothmier; many nieces and nephews....

Cindy Bakken

Cindy Bakken

Nov 20, 2011

Cindy Bakken, 54, of Beach Park passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on December 17, 1956 in Waukegan to Henry Wilmont and Edith Mae (Waters) Hangebrauck. On August 8, 1980 in Waukegan, Cindy married Richard C. Bakken. She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Richard; mother,...

Cameron Carter

Cameron Carter

Nov 19, 2011

Cameron Lee "Cam" Carter, 21, of Waukegan, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2011 in Beach Park, Illinois. Cameron was born on April 15, 1990 in Waukegan, Illinois and accepted Christ at an early age. He graduated in 2008 from Johnson High School in Huntsville, Alabama. Cameron was outgoing, kind hearted and always willing...

Jean Philipp

Jean Philipp

Nov 18, 2011

Jean (Herberger) Philipp, 78, of Waukegan passed away November 18, 2011 at Winchester House in Libertyville. Born January 14, 1933, Jean Roberta Herberger married to Lawrence M. Philipp for 59 years. Survived by her twin, Jack (Audrey) Herberger; brother, Glenn (Betty Lou) Herberger; son, Dirk (Michelle) Philipp; daughters, Julie (George) Carpenter and Marcie (Greg Bonczkowski) Dixon; grandchildren, Chris, Mark, Joey,...

Donald Moore

Donald Moore

Nov 17, 2011

Donald Gordon Moore, 81, born on November 10, 1930, of Winthrop Harbor went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at home surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Zion to Gordon and Hazel Moore. Don married Barbara Wedekind on November 11, 1950. He was widowed and later married Rosemarie...

William Schlesinger

William Schlesinger

Nov 10, 2011

William "Will" A. Schlesinger, 62, of Wadsworth formerly of Danville, IL passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on April 5, 1949 in Sandwich, IL. On December 27, 1970 in Paw Paw, IL, Will married JoEllen Mercer. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, JoEllen Schlesinger of...

Sylvia Perez

Sylvia Perez

Nov 9, 2011

Sylvia S. Perez, 64, of Lake in the Hills passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born on September 29, 1947 in Eagle Pass, TX to the late Martin Sanchez and Argelia Veloz. She is survived by her three loving children, Carmen (Rodney) Bean of Gilbert, AZ, Joe (Jill) Perez...

Jose Dominguez

Jose Dominguez

Nov 5, 2011

Jose Refugio Arroyo Dominguez, 56, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Huertas de San Mario, Mexico. He was born on December 10, 1954 in Veracruz, Durango, Mexico. On December 19, 1972 in Monterrey, Mexico, Jose Refugio married Maria Guadalupe Sanchez. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Maria Guadalupe Arroyo Sanchez; parents, Manuel Arroyo and...

Carol Melvin

Carol Melvin

Nov 5, 2011

Carol Mae Melvin, 61, of Waukegan formerly of Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Pavilion of Waukegan. She was born on November 1, 1950 in Harvey, Illinois to Edwin Ray and Alice Mae (Brault) Weekly. She is survived by her two loving sons, Jason (Samantha) Medina of Ridgeland, MS and Jeffrey Medina of Naples, FL; mother, Alice...

Larissa Smith-Circelli

Larissa Smith-Circelli

Oct 16, 2011

Larissa Anne (nee Smith) Circelli, 30, of Beach Park passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at home with her family. She was born on March 29, 1981 in Waukegan. On March 19, 2005 in Sycamore, IL, Larissa married Ralph Circelli. She is survived by the broken hearts of her loving family, husband of 6 years, Ralph; parents, George and...

LaVerle Coon

LaVerle Coon

Oct 15, 2011

LaVerle Grace Coon, 85, of Waukegan passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan. She was born on April 17, 1926 in Waukegan. On December 27, 1943 in Waukegan, LaVerle married James Joseph Coon. Survived by her loving husband of 67 years, James; daughters, Madeline Jo MacKay, Dr. Patricia (Robert Organ) Coon of Billings, Montana and...

Lucy Bowman

Lucy Bowman

Oct 14, 2011

Lucy Bowman, 75, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at home. She was born on November 8, 1935 in Waukegan. On December 31, 1997, Lucy married Charles Bowman. Survived by children, Donna (Mike) Fortin, David (Linda) Mikels, Chuck (Willie) Mikels, Mickey (Jean) Mikels, Katie Suhling, Michael Bowman, Debbie (Craig) Hunsicker and Lauri (Dan) Cook; brothers, Curly Bobrick,...