Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Gerhart Rommel
Nov 25, 2009
Gerhart "Buzz" Rommel, 70, of Gurnee passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at home with his wife by his side. He was born on September 24, 1939 in Waukegan to the late Joseph Gerhart Rommel and Eleanor (Rutkowski) O'Brien. On August 4, 1962 in Waukegan, Gerhart married Margaret A. Jackson. He is survived by his loving wife of 47...
Dorothy Jones
Nov 20, 2009
Dorothy M. Jones, 86, of Lincolnshire passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on January 18, 1923 in Chicago to John and Ursula (Doberstein) Dean. On June 15, 1957 in Chicago, Dorothy married Melvin Jones. She is survived by her four loving children, Sue Mitchell of Dunnellon, FL, Barbara (Kenny)...
Shirley Stimac
Nov 7, 2009
Shirley A. Stimac, 74, of Wildwood passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on April 28, 1935 in Waukegan to the late Ben and Helen (Maki) Lundquist. On October 17, 1953, Shirley married Michael D. Stimac, Sr. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Michael;...
Robert Lueck, sr
Nov 4, 2009
Robert W. Lueck, Sr., 82, of Zion passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. He was born on March 6, 1927 in Milwaukee to William and Julia (Cox) Lueck. On March 26, 1949, Robert married Gloria Bartlett. He is survived by his six children, Robert (Linda) Lueck, Jr., James Lueck, Kathleen Steffen,...
Sheila Hansen
Nov 3, 2009
Sheila P. Hansen of Lindenhurst passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Regency Rehabilitation Center in Niles, IL. She was born on September 25 in Chicago to Joseph and Elizabeth (Hede) Burke. She is survived by her five loving children, Pamela Hansen of Lindenhurst, John (Diane) Hansen of Jacksonville, FL, James (Denise) Hansen of Des Plaines, IL, Patricia (Steve)...
Emil Dampf
Oct 30, 2009
Emil R. Dampf, 85, of Mundelein passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009 at The Wealshire in Lincolnshire. He was born on April 12, 1924 in Chicago to Rudolph and Agnes (Halper) Dampf. On June 19, 1943 while on leave from the Navy, Emil married June G. Eick. He is survived by his loving daughter, Susan (Greg) Denny of Mundelein;...
Enriqueta Vinas
Oct 10, 2009
Enriqueta "Enri" Vinas, 83, of Waukegan passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on February 24, 1926 in the Philippines to Andres and Alfonsa (Rodas) Saavedra. In July of 1954, Enriqueta married Mario Vinas. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Mario; five children, Dante (Amelia) Vinas...
Sue Biederer
Oct 9, 2009
Sue Ellen Biederer, 55, of Wadsworth, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. She was born on April 28, 1954 in Macomb, IL. On November 28, 1987 in Lake Villa, Sue Ellen was united in matrimony to Raymond F. Biederer. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Raymond; mother, Berniece...
Robert Wright
Oct 7, 2009
Robert E. Wright, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home with his family. He was born on June 1, 1953 in Jasper, Alabama. On December 6, 1985 in Round Lake, Robert married Patricia A. (nee Campbell) May. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Patricia A. Wright; children, Jessica Roland of Austin, TX, Michael...
Zenaida Saclolo
Oct 5, 2009
Zenaida C. Saclolo, 46, of Gurnee, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009 at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 29, 1962 in the Philippines to the late Julio and Felicia (nee Prestoza) Cendana. On September 16, 1989 in San Diego, CA, Zenaida married Nestor N. Saclolo. She is survived by her loving husband,...
Esther Leafblad
Sep 17, 2009
Esther M. Leafblad, 83, of Gurnee, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. She was born on April 26, 1926 in Bayfield, WI to Arvid and Martha (nee Mickelson) Sandstrom. On November 2, 1946 in Mason, WI, Esther married Allan E. Leafblad. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Allan; four...
Carol Longo
Sep 15, 2009
Carol J. Longo, 72, of Antioch, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born on February 18, 1937 in Racine, WI. On September 17, 1955 in Racine, Carol married Thomas J. Longo. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Thomas; son, Scott (Denise) Longo of Belleville,...
Casimer Siwula
Sep 14, 2009
Casimer J. Siwula, 86, of Wadsworth passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 11, 1923 in North Chicago. On July 16, 1949 in Waukegan, Casimer married Eleanor Anderson. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Eleanor Siwula; children, James (Eileen) Siwula, Joseph Siwula,...
Lanch Barton, jr
Sep 14, 2009
Lanch L. Barton, Jr., 86, of Waukegan passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on January 3, 1923 in Harvard, IL to Lanch, Sr. and Hilda Barton. He was united in matrimony on October 28, 1941 in Waukegan to Shirley Hanson. He is survived by his loving daughters, Diane (Eldridge...
Kathryn Bisland-cowfer
Sep 3, 2009
Kathryn Mae Bisland-Cowfer, 93, died peacefully at home in Waukegan. She was born on May 9, 1916 in Zenda, WI to Wray and Frankie Belle (nee Gray) Householder. She was married first to the father of her children, James Bisland, who died in 1969 and she later married Walter Cowfer who died in 2005. She is survived by her loving...
Patricia Rajala
Sep 1, 2009
Patricia A. Rajala, 85, of Waukegan, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. She was born on February 3, 1924 in Chicago to James and Ellen "Nellie" (nee Manning) Dwyer. On January 4, 1947, Patricia married John Rajala, who died in 1992. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Joanne (Ken) Johnson of...
Sharon Pierce
Aug 18, 2009
Sharon L. Pierce, 66, of Grayslake passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Manor Care in Libertyville. She was born on October 14, 1942 in Bessemer, MI to Albert and Germaine (nee Luxmore) Annear. On June 27, 1981 in Wheeling, IL, Sharon married Ronald D. Pierce. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Ronald; one son,...
Dee Canfield, sr
Aug 14, 2009
Dee Roger Canfield, Sr., 64, of Waukegan passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after a courageous four year battle with ALS. He was born on December 4, 1944 in Carthage, MO to the late Roland and Maggie (Jordan) Canfield. On May 14, 1971 in Waukegan, Dee married Barbara A. Kisel. He is...
Shirley Brown
Jul 31, 2009
Shirley May Brown, 71, of Beach Park passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 at home in her husband's arms with her family by her side. She was born on September 14, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri to William and Lucy Hubble. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Howard Brown; children, Joseph (Diane) Ellis of St....
Joyce Mccormick
Jul 28, 2009
Joyce Elaine McCormick, 51, of Gurnee passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at her home with her husband by her side, following a six year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on March 14, 1958 in Waukegan. On July 13, 1986 in Waukegan, Joyce married Ronald A. McCormick. She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years,...
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