Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Barbara Pfluegl

Barbara Pfluegl

Mar 27, 2021

Barbara Ellen Pfluegl, 86, of Waukegan, IL passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Vista Medical Center East.

She was born on December 14, 1934 to Harold and Ruth (Cliff) Beeson in Waukegan, IL. Barbara had a very full life, starting as a ballerina and traveling by train to the City of Chicago to study with...

Rayshonn Moore

Rayshonn Moore

Mar 23, 2021

Rayshonn Moore, 44, passed away on March 23th, 2021 in Park City, IL, surrounded by his family and friends.  Rayshonn was born on January 1, 1977 to Ricky Wilson and Debbie Moore in Waukegan, IL.  Rayshonn was an avid sports fan supporting the Chicago Cubs, but his real passion was for the Buffalo Bills.  He also liked to play...

Carol Maloney

Carol Maloney

Mar 22, 2021

Carol Maloney (nee Trankina), age 80, passed away on March 22, 2021.  Born in Chicago and a long-time resident of Elk Grove Village, Illinois and Phoenix, AZ, she is preceded in death by her parents Sam and Marie (Battaglia) Trankina and dozens of beloved Aunts, Uncles and Cousins in the extended Trankina and Battaglia families.

Carol is...

Robert Rehling

Robert Rehling

Mar 20, 2021

Robert William Rehling, 83, of Gurnee passed away on Saturday March 20, 2021. He was born December 15, 1937 in Comstock, MI to William and Thelma Rehling. On August 13, 1963 he married Pok Kim in South Korea. He served in the US Army for twenty years until his retirement in 1980. Robert then worked as a government contractor...

Adrienne Kennedy

Adrienne Kennedy

Mar 16, 2021

Adrienne M. Kennedy, 88, passed away on March 16th, 2021 in Gurnee, IL.  Adrienne was born in Chicago and moved to Gurnee in her early 20’s when she married Jack Finkel.  She graduated from South Shore High School in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois at Navy Pier.  She raised a family in Gurnee and attended Gurnee Community...

Sally Harris

Sally Harris

Mar 13, 2021

On May 21, 1947, Sally Ann Harris was born in Newport, Arkansas to Chester and Mable Coburn.  She was the youngest of 16 children.

She was a member of Pleasant Briar Fork Church in Jackson County.  She attended Branch High School in Newport, Arkansas and finished her education at North Chicago Community High School (Class of 1965)...

Ezekiel Carter

Ezekiel Carter

Mar 12, 2021

Ezekiel Carter, Jr. 62, of Waukegan passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at The Terrace Nursing Home. He was born September 19, 1958 in Coatopa, AL. to Ezekiel and Julia Carter. He married Elizabeth on February 11, 2000.  He was a member of Waukegan Community Church.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; children: Atlantis Carter, Marquell Jermone...

Clyde Kent

Clyde Kent

Mar 11, 2021

Clyde Edward Kent, 92, of Zion, Illinois passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his home.

He was born on February 16, 1929 to John and Matilda (Piper) Kent in Buffalo, Missouri.  On November 15, 1949 he married Dorothy Martin and they spent the next 71 years together.  After a tour of duty in the US...

Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas

Mar 8, 2021

Michael Thomas, 71, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 8, in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

One of 13 children, Michael was born on February 26, 1950 to Robert and Eleanor (Brindise) Thomas in Chicago, Illinois.  On June 23, 1981 he married Linda Jablonski and started a journey that would last nearly 40 years as a...

Tobi Rostad

Tobi Rostad

Mar 4, 2021

Tobi Rostad, 77, of Grayslake passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Barrington, Illinois.

She was born on July 31, 1943, to Abraham and Sarah (Rovell) Davis in Chicago, Illinois.  She met Edwin Rostad and they were married on September 9, 1988.

She is survived by her husband, Edwin; her children, Shari (Jason) Aronson, and Renee (John)...

Stephen Crop

Stephen Crop

Feb 24, 2021

Stephen M. Crop, 67, of Sterling, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, February 24, at his home.

He was born on January 19, 1954 to Donald L and Patricia (McBryde) in Chicago, IL, and served as a paratrooper in the United States Army during the Viet Nam era.

Stephen is survived by his daughter, Christina Crop; his...

Donald Krumrey

Donald Krumrey

Feb 20, 2021

Donald Walter Krumrey, 78, passed away peacefully at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was born February 26, 1942 in Waukegan, IL to Bertha and Edward Krumrey. Donald was baptized into the Christian faith on April 5, 1942 and made his confirmation on March 25, 1956 at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Mary-Lee Coan

Mary-Lee Coan

Feb 16, 2021

Mary-Lee Coan, 87, of Gurnee, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, February 16, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on February 3, 1934 to Lee and Violet Mason in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and in September of 1967 she married Philip Lee Coan.

A long-time resident of Lake County, Mary-Lee spent many...

Peggy Quinn

Peggy Quinn

Feb 5, 2021

Peggy A. Quinn, 73, of Waukegan passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Vista Medical Center East.

In keeping with her wishes, there will be no public services.

Warren Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Juan Dubon

Juan Dubon

Jan 28, 2021

Juan Dubon, 85, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 28, at Vista East Medical Center.

He was born on May 17, 1935 to Jose Leon and Margarita (Cordova) Dubon in El Salvador. His family emmigrated to Honduras where he grew up, became a naturalized citizen, naturalized, made his life, and eventually ran his own convenience...

Shirley Porter

Shirley Porter

Jan 19, 2021

Shirley M. Porter, 82, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Vista East Medical Center.

She was born on March 9, 1938 to Stanley and Josephine (Gerzel) Schuster in Waukegan, Illinois. She attended grade school at North School and Waukegan Township HS and graduated from North Chicago High School in 1955. She graduated...

Patricia Machak

Patricia Machak

Jan 19, 2021

Patricia Ann Machak, 86, of Grayslake, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Lake Forest Hospital.

She was born on August 16, 1934 to Savino and Mary (Ratey) Gallegos in Waukegan, IL, and on September 6, 1958 she married her husband of 62 years, Edward Machak. She worked for many years for the Waukegan Police Department...

Ronald Stemler

Ronald Stemler

Jan 10, 2021

Ronald Stemler, 84, of Zion, IL passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Claridge Healthcare Center in Lake Bluff, Illinois.

Ronald was born on November 6, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Rudolph and Alice (Poteracka) Stemler.  He graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago and served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  He was a...

Joyce Hipsman

Joyce Hipsman

Jan 4, 2021

Joyce P. Hipsman, 92, of Lake Villa, IL passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home.

Joyce was born on March 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL. On January 22, 1972 she married John Hipsman.  She is survived by her daughter; Jackie Sparacino, her son; Rick (Cindy) Sparacino, her grandchildren; Tony Tark, Steve Tark, Stephanie Sparacino, and...

Norma Flood

Norma Flood

Dec 20, 2020

Norma Louise Flood, 71, of Libertyville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, December 20, at Condell Hospital.

She was born on February 20, 1949 to Alvah and Jessie (Enlow) Tillman in Waukegan, Illinois.

She is survived by her husband Gordon, her children; Douglas (Angela) Flood, Rebecca (Jason) Tess, and Linda Flood, her grandchildren; Avery Flood, Jeremy...