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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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