Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Violet Usa
Jul 11, 2009
Violet Usa, 94, of Lindenhurst, formerly of Waukegan, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Victory Lakes Assisted Living. She was born on August 31, 1914 in Bentleyville, PA to John and Anna Novak. On August 31, 1930 in Waukegan, Violet married John C. Usa. She is survived by her loving children, Duane (Dew) Usa of Havelock, NC, Lynnette...
Robert Vinnedge
Jul 9, 2009
Robert "Bob" A. Vinnedge, 75, of Grayslake, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born on April 11, 1934 in Chicago. On November 11, 1988 in Las Vegas, Bob married Sylvia Gorman. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Sylvia Vinnedge, children, Patricia Tilton of Gurnee,...
Frances Libby
Jun 23, 2009
Frances M. Libby, 83, passed away at her home in Park City on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. She was born on March 30, 1926 in Waukegan. On November 24, 1943 in Ottawa, IL, Frances married Cecil J. Libby. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Chester) George of Waukegan, son, Brian (Joy) Libby of Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Christy (James Davis)...
Mary Jackson
Jun 10, 2009
Mary Jo Jackson, 67, of Gurnee, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on June 23, 1941 in Waukegan to Stanley and Mary (Luzer) Miks. On January 24, 1976 in Waukegan, Mary married Larry F. Jackson. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Larry; son, Brian Jackson of...
Virginia Frieden
Jun 7, 2009
Virginia Mae Frieden, 87, of Zion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on September 26, 1921 in Waukegan to the late Allan Henderson and Lettie Pennock-Henderson. She married Ralph E. Frieden on June 21, 1941 who preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Gary (Jane) Frieden...
Ann Portegys
Jun 6, 2009
Ann M. Portegys, 92, of Waukegan, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at her home with her family at her side. She was born on January 6, 1917 in Chicago to the late Cazimir and Ona (nee Musalunis) Blozis. On December 30, 1950 in Grayslake at St. Gilbert's Church, Ann married John E. Portegys. She is survived by her...
Carl Moberg, sr
Jun 3, 2009
Carl Kenneth Moberg, Sr., 53, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, FL. He was born on January 1, 1956 in Waukegan, IL to Ralph F. and Charlene Mae (nee Oechsle) Moberg. He is survived by his loving family, four children, Carl (Jamie) Moberg, Jr. of Winthrop Harbor, Jamie (Michelle)...
Donna Rodriguez
May 31, 2009
Donna J. Rodriguez, 61, of Park City passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on November 13, 1947 in Antigo, WI to the late Lowell and Juanita (nee Nufer) Belant. On August 3, 1996 in Waukegan, Donna married Lupe Rodriguez. She is survived by her loving husband of 12 years,...
Charles Bowman
May 15, 2009
Charles W. Bowman passed away May 15, 2009 at the age of 77. He was born on August 15, 1931 in Delphos, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Bowman; five children, Deborah (Craig) Hunsicker, Michael Bowman, Lauri (Dan) Cook, Donna (Mike) Fortin and David (Linda) Mikels; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...
Tina Hainzinger
May 13, 2009
Tina A. Hainzinger, 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. She was born on October 8, 1928 in Chicago to the late Edmund and Matilda (Muller) Maiss. She is survived by her children, Calvin (Marcia) Hainzinger, Jr. of Frankfort, IL, Carig Hainzinger of Belvidere, IL, Christine O'Connor of Illinois, Carolyn Morales...
Ella Johnson
May 9, 2009
Ella Mae Johnson, 79, of Zion, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Born November 14, 1929 in Canton, MS, she was the daughter of James and Mary Williams. Her first husband, Leroy Johnson, Sr. passed away and then she married John Johnson, who also passed away. Ella...
Robert Mack
May 8, 2009
Robert T. "Bob" Mack, 77, of Park City, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on May 19, 1931 in Hinsdale, Il to the late Frank and Stella (Oszajca) Mack. On August 20, 1955 in Hinsdale, IL, Bob married Marian Nachman. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years,...
Albert Leonardi
May 5, 2009
Albert J. Leonardi, 88, of Gurnee, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1921 in Flushing, Ohio to Joseph and Mary Leonardi. He married Harriet Owsiany on February 16, 1952. Albert is survived by his loving children, Ric (Terry) Leonardi of Gurnee, Randi Leonardi and Sandi (Joe) Japczyk both of Chicago...

James Minogue
May 3, 2009
James M. Minogue, 65, of Salem, WI, passed away on May 3, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Waukegan and lived there and in Gurnee before moving to Salem. He is survived by his loving companion, Joan Allstrom of Salem; his children, James O. Minogue, Tambra Plante, Melissa Minogue and Christina (Scott) Gordon;...
Kyle Kabela
May 1, 2009
Kyle John Stewart Kabela, born April 8, 2009, infant son of Gwen (nee Nelson) and Kevin Kabela of Grayslake, passed away May 1, 2009 of N.E.C. at Lutheran General Children's Hospital in Park Ridge surrounded by his loving family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his twin brother, "Jack" James Patrick Nelson Kabela, paternal grandparents, Dennis and...
Robert Pfeiffer
Mar 26, 2009
Robert E. Pfeiffer, 83, of Wildwood, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Libertyville Manor. He was born on November 22, 1925 in Chicago to the late Herman and Ella (Kotusch) Pfeiffer. On January 2, 1950 in Germany, Robert married Irene A. Paschke. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Irene Pfeiffer; three children, Claudia Horn...
Wallene Bloomen
Mar 8, 2009
Wallene B. Vander Bloomen, 78, of Grayslake, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines. She was born on January 11, 1931 in Highland Park, IL. On March 15, 1952, Wallene married Howard F. Vander Bloomen. She is survived by her three sons, Leonard (Colette), Darrell (Rhonda) and Greg (Carolyn) Vander Bloomen; one...
Antonio Villalobos, jr
Mar 7, 2009
Antonio M. Villalobos, Jr., 42, of Waukegan, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. He was born on July 14, 1966 in Waukegan to the late Antonio Matos (Armida) Villalobos, Sr. He is survived by his son, Matthew Thomas Villalobos, daughter, Jasmine Villalobos; brother, Mark (Cecilia) Villalobos, sisters, Antoinette (Frank) Vega, Helen (Juan)...
Jose Santamaria, jr
Feb 28, 2009
Jose Tito Rodriguez Santamaria, Jr., 32, of Waukegan passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1976 in Mexico City. On July 31, 2004 in Waukegan, Jose married Marlena Shreve. He is survived by his loving wife of 5 years, Marlena Rodriguez; daughter, Zoriada J. Rodriguez, son, Jose T. Rodriguez, III; father,...
Bryan Lovelace, jr
Jan 24, 2009
Bryan W. Lovelace, Jr., 84, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Paradise Park Assisted Living in Fox Lake, IL. Born on January 18, 1925 in Wichita Falls, TX to the late Bryan W. and Zora (Willis) Lovelace, Sr., he remained in Illinois after earning a M.A. in Public Administration at the University of Chicago....