Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Ladislaus Chojnacki

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...