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James Snowden, sr
May 18, 2010
James Snowden, Sr., 76, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan. He was born November 17, 1933 to Charlie and Irene Snowden in Jackson, Tennessee. He worked at the North Chicago Veteran Administration Hospital for 30 years as a baker and cook. He gave his life to the Lord at an early age. Later he...
Mark Matthewson
May 18, 2010
Mark Erik Matthewson, 29, of Waukegan, IL, formerly of Goose Creek, SC died May 18, 2010. He was born in Washington DC on March 25, 1981. He is the son of Timothy and Rev. Patricia Matthewson of Goose Creek, SC; three sisters, Linda (Mark) Horton of Carlsbad, NM, Misty (Jim) Dunahoe of Summerville, SC and Barbara Edwards of Jasper, AL;...
John Becker
May 17, 2010
John "Jack" Becker, 85, of Waukegan passed away May 17, 2010 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. He was born July 8, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI. On July 1, 1985 in Las Vegas, John married Mary Flagg. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Mary Becker; son, John Becker of Wisconsin; sister-in-law, Nancy Tippet of Libertyville; brother-in-law, Don...
Walter Heidrich
May 12, 2010
Walter "Wally" Heidrich, 46, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Condell Hospital. He is survived by his father, Walter Heidrich; sisters, Sylvi (Jeff) Ventura, Madeline Hayes; nephew, Jason (Sally) Ventura, niece, Jennifer (Michael) Waters; great nephews, Jeffrey and Ethan Ventura, great niece, Lilly Ventura; his one true love, Michele Pemberton and many friends. He was preceded in death by...
Mary Schmitt
May 7, 2010
Mary Louise Schmitt, 65, of Vernon Hills died Friday, May 7, 2010 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She was born October 16, 1944 in Aurora, Illinois. She is survived by sisters, Barbara Schmitt, Sherry (Bill) Wied, Lois (Wallace) Streich; brothers, Gerald (Ann) Schmitt and Stanley (Lucille) Nelson; wonderful aunt to Jeffrey and Jim Streich, Darren, Bradley and Suzanne Nelson and...
Geneva Olivares
May 1, 2010
Geneva A. Olivares, 84, of Galena, IL, formerly of Waukegan, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Galena Stauss Nursing Home. She was born May 13, 1925 in Kenefick, Oklahoma to Ricardo and Maria (Arellano) Olivares. She is survived by sisters, Ester Gonzales, Dolores Olivares and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one...
Margaret Stewart
Apr 26, 2010
Margaret Rose Stewart, 71, of Waukegan passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on November 18, 1938 in Aberdeen, Scotland to Wilfred Robert and Jean Rollo (Connon) Stewart. She is survived by her six loving children, Maria Susana Ibarra of Round Lake, Maria Elizabeth Ibarra of North Chicago,...
Louis Curry
Apr 13, 2010
On this day, April 13, 2010, Louis lost his battle with cancer at home surrounded by family. He was born December 30, 1926, Waukegan. Survived by daughters, Cheryl (Gordon) Curry, Rhonda (Chris) White, Janet (Rich) Haskins; grandchildren, Deanna, Jenny, Dustin, Austin, Hollie, Mike, Josh, Stephanie; great-grandchildren, Allison, Luke, BayLee; brothers, Wayne (Nancy) Curry, Jerry (Marge) Curry; sisters, Lee Bryant, Delores...
Abner Carberry
Apr 12, 2010
Abner "Merl" Carberry, 86, of Lake Villa passed away on Monday, April 12, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on August 1, 1923 in Miltonville, Iowa to Benjamin and Edna Lucy (Freemann) Carberry. He married Marilyn G. Sahs on November 22, 1949 in Chicago. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marilyn G....
James Pounds
Apr 10, 2010
James Pounds, 83, of Waukegan died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the VA Hospital in North Chicago. He was born on March 19, 1927 in Augusta, Georgia to Carlton and Lillian (Harper) Pounds. On October 19, 1954 in Waukegan, James married Arthurdell Todd. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife of 55 years, Arthurdell Pounds; three children, George Pounds, Jeffrey...
Ruth Bromstead
Apr 1, 2010
Ruth M. Bromstead, 75, of Waukegan, IL died April 1, 2010 in Zion, IL. Mrs. Bromstead was born in Waukegan on February 15, 1935 and was retired from Waukegan West High School Cafeteria and Cub Foods Bakery. An avid crafter and gardener, she won many Blue Ribbons from the Lake County Fair. Her crowning glory was when she got a...
Marisol Portillo
Mar 30, 2010
Marisol Portillo, 27, of Waukegan died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in Wauwatosa, WI after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 28, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by her loving family, parents, Ascension Cruz and Maria Colon; brothers and sisters, Eric (Sandra) Portillo, Maribel, her twin sister, (Joseph Macrowski) Portillo, Fidel (Ellen Gomez) Portillo and...
Charles Bookelo
Mar 30, 2010
Charles W. Bookelo, 79, of Waukegan, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. He was born on July 1, 1930 in Barrington, IL to John and Gertrude (Koster) Bookelo. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Ora Mae (Swager) Bookelo; nieces and nephews, Gail Frye of Wendell, NC, Ron (MaryAnn) Swager...
Allan Leafblad
Mar 25, 2010
Allan E. "Buster" Leafblad, 86, of Gurnee, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI. He was born on June 1, 1923 in Mason, WI to Hildemar and Britta (nee Westlund) Leafblad. On November 2, 1946 in Mason, WI, Allan married Esther M. Sandstrom. He is survived by his four loving sons, Robert...
Glynn Kalish
Mar 10, 2010
Glynn Kalish, 83, of Libertyville died on March 10, 2010 at Libertyville Manor. She was born on January 19, 1927 in Granite, Oklahoma. In 1946, Glynn married Lawrence "Larry" Harris who died in August, 1980. In 1994, she married Stephen Kalish, Jr. who died in February, 2010. Survived by daughters, Lynda (Dennis) Daniel, Sue (Dennis) Cress; step-children, Mary Gilbert, James...
Epitacia Napalit
Mar 9, 2010
Epitacia "Nanay" Napalit, 88, of Round Lake died on March 9, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East. She was born on May 23, 1921 in the Philippines. She is survived by her children, Norma (Rome) Casaba, Adelina Atamosa, Melita (Gregory) Shadrick, Margarita Napalit, Gil (Baby) Napalit, Epitacia (Ricardo) Taboso; grandchildren, Gigi, Brian, Roy, Melanie, Melissa, Noami, Russel, Arfie, Desiree, Rudygil,...
Ahti Ahlberg
Feb 20, 2010
Ahti E. Ahlberg, 96, of Grayslake died February 20, 2010 at home. He was born on August 9, 1913 in Massachusetts. He married Lola Christian in Zion forty five years ago. He is survived by his loving wife, Lola Ahlberg; children, Marilyn Stolarik, Doris (Steve) Drury, Gerald Christian and Linda Katalinich; sister, Ali Cardana; eleven grandchildren, many great grandchildren and...
Obed Mann
Feb 18, 2010
Obed "Obie" Leon Mann, 74, of Round Lake Park died February 18, 2010 at his home. He was born on October 21, 1935 in West Monroe, Louisiana. He married Sharon Marie on May 9, 1987 in Waukegan. He is survived by his step-daughter, Marcie (Michael) Kelly; two very special friends, Vanessa (Steven) Everett-Kotyza and Kristi "Stella" (Steve Hahnlein) Cosgrove. He...
Mary Long
Feb 10, 2010
Mary C. Long, 81, of Waukegan passed away February 10, 2010 at Condell Medical Center. She was born on July 9, 1928 in North Chicago. She is survived by her son, Bill (Connie) Long of Antioch; daughter, Lori (Dave) Teaters of Arizona; grandchildren, Lisa Long, Lindsey Teaters, Andrew (Rhi) Teaters; two great grandchildren and sisters, Sharon Vogt and Joan (Don)...
Stephen Kalish, jr
Feb 6, 2010
Stephen B. Kalish, Jr., 87, of Libertyville died on February 6, 2010 at Condell Medical Center. He was born on May 1, 1922 in Chicago to Stephen B., Sr. and Helen (Lyczywek) Kalish. On July 10, 1994 in North Chicago, he married Glynn Harris. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 ½ years, Glynn Kalish; children, Mary Gilbert...
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