Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Ladislaus Chojnacki
Mar 18, 2011
Ladd Chojnacki, 66, of Gurnee passed on Friday, March 18, 2011 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on July 4, 1944 in Chicago. On January 31, 1970, Ladd married Patty Shanahan.He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Patty Chojnacki; children, Nicole Chojnacki of Gurnee and Andrew and Megan Chojnacki of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two grandchildren, Kyleigh...
Lee Eugene
Mar 18, 2011
Lee A. Eugene, 73, of Beecher, IL passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, IL. He was born on January 21, 1938 in Chicago, IL. Lee is survived by his four loving brothers and sisters, Daniel (Patricia) Eugene of Schaumburg, IL, Judith Taxis of Crete, IL, Joan (Jim) Butryn of Wood...
Rome Smith
Mar 17, 2011
Rome Cenell Smith, 13, of North Chicago was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2011 in Glendale Heights, IL. He was born on November 22, 1997 in Libertyville, IL. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Kritisha (William) Smith; father, Marcus (Kyria) Rogers; brothers and sisters, William Wright, Rana Wright, Janna Wright, Marcus...
Gary Nelson
Mar 5, 2011
Gary R. Nelson, 66, of Gurnee passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on February 28, 1945 in Chicago to the late Roy and Arline (nee Mueller) Nelson. On September 15, 1973 in Chicago, Gary married Donna L. Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Donna...

Wanda Erhart
Feb 27, 2011
Wanda Erhardt Erhart, Wanda Y. age 88, of Gurnee, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Wanda was born on November 18,1922 in Marshalltown, IA, married George Erhart on March 21, 1943 in Waukegan, and retired from Illinois Bell Telephone as an operator in 1978 after 20+ years of employment. She belonged to...
Ana Ramos-Gonzalez
Feb 23, 2011
Ana Lydia Ramos-Gonzalez, 75, of North Chicago passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Lake Forest Hospital. She was born on March 1, 1935 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Survived by her eight loving children, Modesto "Mark" Ramos, Jr., Ana Ramos, Cindy (George) Mcclary, David (Anne) Gonzalez, Maria "Lucy" Gonzalez, Antonio Ramos-Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez and Jose "Danny" Gonzalez; brother, Luis...
Harriet Daniel
Feb 14, 2011
Harriet C. Daniel, 87, of Grayslake passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on October 16, 1923 in Chicago to the late Frank and Harriet (nee Nehring) Mellin. On August 9, 1952 in Chicago, Harriet married Robert A. Daniel. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Robert;...
Ruth Ekholm
Feb 14, 2011
Ruth Marion (nee Hammer) Ekholm, 89, of Gurnee passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on December 29, 1921 in Chicago. On January 25, 1947, Ruth married Guy K. Ekholm in Chicago. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Karen (James) Belli of Wadsworth, Janis Hessefort of Marshfield, WI;...
Ella Stuart
Feb 4, 2011
Ella Stuart, 69, of Waukegan went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 4, 2011 at her home in Waukegan. She was born on February 22, 1941 in Florence, Alabama to Frank and Ida Mae (Turner) Peters. She leaves to cherish her memory four loving children, Clayton (Paulette) Foster of Waukegan, Lynn Foster of Waukegan, Deborah (Eugene) Williams...
Gilbert Morris
Jan 22, 2011
Gilbert Lee Morris, 61, of Lake Villa passed away on January 22, 2011 at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. He was born on August 17, 1949 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Survived by his mother, Audrey Morris; children, Eric (Tanya) Morris, Tonya (Doug) Monsen, Tina Herr, Tara (Bill) Walker, Adam Morris; step-children, Isela (Mike) Boehm, Adam Rivera; loving companion, Donna Gschwind;...
Betty Carrier
Jan 19, 2011
Betty J. Carrier, 86, of Waukegan died January 19, 2011 at home. She was born July 12, 1924 in North Chicago. On February 23, 1946 in North Chicago, Betty married Alvin J. Carrier. Survived by husband of 63 years, Alvin; son, Raymond (Linda) Carrier; grandchildren, Stacy (Rich) Davis, Carrie (Mark) Frederick, Jennifer (Jamie) Karow, Kevin (Beckie Knorr) Carrier, Patrick (Rachel)...
Helen Helgren
Jan 8, 2011
Helen Efinger Helgren, of Gurnee, IL was born at home in Waukegan, IL on September 25, 1924 and was born to Eternal Life on January 8, 2011 . Helen lived in the Waukegan area all her life including the Great Lakes Naval Base, North Chicago, and Gurnee. She attended Immaculate Conception and Holy Family Grade Schools, Lake Forest High School...
Anna Eugene
Dec 26, 2010
Anna Marie Eugene, 91, of Beecher, IL passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL. She was born on April 25, 1919 in East St. Louis, IL. On April 14, 1937 in Chicago, Anna married Arthur J. Eugene. She is survived by her five loving children, Lee Eugene of Beecher, IL, Daniel (Patricia)...
Margaret Jellings
Dec 26, 2010
Margaret Esther (Derreberry) Jellings, 83, a lifelong Cubs fan, of Lindenhurst passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Waukegan. On January 6, 1949 at Christ Church in Waukegan, Margaret married Alvin L. Jellings. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Alvin L....
Warren Gleason
Dec 21, 2010
Warren Edgar Gleason, 84, of Lindenhurst passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Lake Forest Hospital. He was born August 11, 1926 in Petersborough, Canada. On November 4, 1950 in Champaign, Illinois Warren married Jane Siddens. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Jane Gleason; son, Chuck (Agnes) Gleason of Zion; grandchildren, Andrew, Kailey, Ryan, Matthew and...
Magnus Godvik
Dec 15, 2010
Magnus Godvik, 65, of Round Lake Beach passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Manor Care in Highland Park. He was born on November 19, 1945 in Bergen, Norway. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Olive Godvik; children, Sean (Sara) Godvik, Michael Neylon, Sheila Quinn, Margaret Neylon; brother, Erik (Betty) Godvik; granddaughters, Alison Godvik, Nevaeh...
Dennis Wendricks
Dec 12, 2010
Dennis "Denny" A. Wendricks, 77, of Wadsworth passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on November 18, 1933 in Waukegan. On March 12, 1955 in Waukegan, Denny married Ruth Ann Bisland. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Ruth Ann Wendricks; five children, Ronald (Susan) Wendricks...
Eleanor Pazdera
Nov 29, 2010
Eleanor Pazdera, 90, of Waukegan died Monday, November 29, 2010 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born May 9, 1920 in Union City, New Jersey. On April 23, 1944 in New Jersey, Eleanor married Harold Pazdera. She is survived by her loving children, Steven (Lisa) Pazdera of Brookfield, IL, Donna (Mark) Pepperdine of Waukegan; grandchildren, Derek Martinez, Camerin...
Doris Breitung
Nov 15, 2010
Doris Mae Breitung, 81, of Gurnee passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at The Wealshire in Lincolnshire. She was born November 27, 1928 in Marinette, Wisconsin. On May 27, 1950 in Joliet, IL, Doris married Kenneth Breitung. She is survived by loving husband of 60 years, Kenneth; children, Scott (Patricia) Breitung, Lynn (Ed) Lencki, Kelly (John) Queram; sister-in-law, Beverly Fisher;...
Albin Robb
Nov 13, 2010
Albin Nelson Robb, 91, of Gurnee passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, and was a resident of Winchester House in Libertyville. Albin was born on February 12, 1919 in Greenwood, Wisconsin to Ralph Nelson and Edith (Rogers) Robb. On June 2, 1984 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Albin married Lorraine Joyce Klinesmith. He is...