Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Carol Henry

Carol Henry

Nov 9, 2010

Carol Delaine Henry, 53, of Zion passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. She was born on September 25, 1957 in Tarentum, PA. On March 28, 1975 Carol married Don Edward Henry in Waukegan. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Don; parents, George and Orvetta (nee Brubaker) Mellinger of...

Mary Ford

Mary Ford

Oct 21, 2010

Mary Jo Ford, 76, of Lake Villa passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on July 7, 1934 in Evergreen Park, IL. She is survived by her loving daughters, Beth (John) Parks, Julie (James) Richardson; friend and father of her children, Donald Ford; son-in-law, Robert Laricy; grandchildren, Luke Laricy, Justin Becerra,...

Louis Shorman

Louis Shorman

Oct 20, 2010

Louis Murl Shorman, 76, of Beach Park passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at his home. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Waukegan to Edward and Margaret (Wolfe) Shorman. On August 18, 1956 in Waukegan, Louis married Rubye Jane Warner. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Rubye Jane Shorman; children, Cynthia (Ray) West,...

Kenneth Hulteen

Kenneth Hulteen

Oct 20, 2010

Kenneth Elmer Hulteen, 71, of Gurnee passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on October 22, 1938 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Elmer Emanuel and Ida Christine (Nordlund) Hulteen. He is survived by his wife, Selma Hulteen; six children, Steven Hulteen of Gurnee, Illinois, Alyn (Denise) Hulteen of Loganville,...

Rose Wilson

Rose Wilson

Oct 8, 2010

Rose Fabiani Wilson, 87, of Gurnee passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She was born June 25, 1923 in Chicago. She is survived by her loving children, Jim Wilson, Chuck Wilson, Don (Krystyna) Wilson and Carol (Bill) O'Leary; grandchildren, Brent, Brianne, Jeff, Todd, Jill and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

William Sr. Sr

William Sr. Sr

Oct 5, 2010

William E. Prince, Sr., 81, of Waukegan passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion. He was born April 3, 1929 in Barnsley, Kentucky to the late Charles and Nellie (Hawkins) Prince. On January 9, 1956 in Evansville, IN, William married Frances Lois Southard. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Lois Prince; children,...

Florence Nevill

Florence Nevill

Oct 3, 2010

Florence Edna Nevill, Nee Schroeder (Nana) 85 of Gurnee passed away Oct 3rd. She was the secretary at Gurnee Community Church and retired after 18 incredible years. Loving and caring wife of John Junior Nevill (Boom Boom), dear daughter of the late Edna & Walter Schroeder; cherished mother to Russell Nevill, John (Boalian) Nevill, Kathy (Bill - deceased) Hatt, Paul...

Emily Usmiller

Emily Usmiller

Oct 2, 2010

Emily Kathleen Fout-Usmiller, 71, of Grayslake died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at home. She was born January 5, 1939 in Kenosha, WI. On November 16, 1957 in Waukegan, Emily married Freddie Usmiller, Sr. Survived by loving husband of 52 years, Freddie; children, Freddie Usmiller, Jr., Kathleen (Craig) Usmiller-Tracy, Kim (Scott) Motter, Barbara Usmiller, Michael (Abby) Usmiller; brother, Wesley (Judy) Fout;...

Ruth Gutman

Ruth Gutman

Sep 26, 2010

Ruth Louise Gutman, 85, of Waukegan passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on March 12, 1925 in Picher, Oklahoma to the late James and Ella (Chapin) Ruark. She is survived by her loving family, husband of 60 years, Kenneth Gutman; two sons, Gregory (Vicki) Gutman, David (Susan) Gutman...

Lester Elsbury

Lester Elsbury

Sep 25, 2010

Lester Edward Elsbury Born January 24, 1927 to Elbert E. & Mary (Schryver) Elsbury, a prominent Gurnee Farm Family, died September 25, 2010. While attending Sterns Grade School Les participated in 4-H then FFA while attending Warren High School. He was a member of UFCW Union, working for Welton's Food Market in Gurnee, as a meat cutter for most of...

Jerome McKillen

Jerome McKillen

Sep 24, 2010

Jerome E. "Killer" McKillen, 75, of Gurnee passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 1, 1935 in Waukegan. He is survived by his children, Kimberly (John) Dziekan, Kelly (Ron) Walker and Kurt McKillen; loving companion, Shirley Genest; grandchildren, Tony McKillen, Nathan McKillen, Kyle Walker, Kelsey Walker;...

Leroy Wininger

Leroy Wininger

Sep 20, 2010

Leroy Wininger, 82, of Waukegan passed away on Sept 20, 2010, at the Pavilion of Waukegan. He was born Feb 21, 1928 in Loogootee, Indiana, the son of Henry Harrison Wininger and Eva Jane, nee Phillips. He married Shirley Lorena Fulcher in 1953 on the 4th of July in Odon, Indiana. An army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, he...

Bette-Gene Colby

Bette-Gene Colby

Sep 10, 2010

Bette-Gene Colby, 92, of Park City died on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Pavilion of Waukegan. She was born on September 12, 1917 in Milwaukee, WI to Andrew and Clara Liptak. She is survived by her son, Terrance Schweider; brother, Robert (Dell) Liptak; cousin, Michael Ano; best friend, B.J. Swenson and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in...

Eva Fischer

Eva Fischer

Sep 6, 2010

Eva Fischer, 87, of Round Lake Beach died Monday, September 6, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on December 23, 1922 in Yugoslavia. She is survived by her loving daughter, Dolores Fischer; sister, Theresa Imhof of Germany and beloved pet, Daisy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andreas and Gertrude (Weiss) Dorner, husband,...

David Reynolds Sr

David Reynolds Sr

Sep 6, 2010

David D. Reynolds, Sr, 67, of Waukegan passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on May 19, 1943 in Mandan, North Dakota. On December 16, 1967 in Mandan, North Dakota, Dave married Judi Barnes. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Judi Reynolds of Waukegan, IL; children, Bonnie...

Lyle Shilts

Lyle Shilts

Sep 2, 2010

Lyle Lloyd Shilts, 84, of Waukegan passed away at home on Thursday, September 2, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 5, 1926 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. On November 13, 1971 in Waukegan, Lyle married Sissy Miller. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Sissy Shilts; five children, Mike (Polly) Shilts, Sherry Lynn, Debbie...

Ronald Ellis

Ronald Ellis

Aug 20, 2010

Ronald "Ron" Ellis, 49, of Zion passed away suddenly at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on February 23, 1961 in Jefferson County, Missouri. He is survived by his loving family, children, Rhonda Ellis and Michael Ellis; father, Joseph E. Ellis, Sr; remembered fondly by his step-father, Howard Brown; mother of his children, Angelita Kevitt; brothers and...

Lester Watkins

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

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

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,...