Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Robert Sooley

Robert Sooley

Jul 23, 2020

Robert Sooley, 83 of Grayslake, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Lake Forest Hospital.

He was born on October 4, 1936 to the late Frank and Martha (Matthews) Sooley.  On February 17, 1970 he married Zora Yonuz in Waukegan,IL.  Robert enjoyed water color painting, drawing and sketching, but his greatest love was spending time with...

Jimmy Alexander

Jimmy Alexander

Jul 14, 2020

Jimmy Alexander, 68 of Waukegan, IL was called home to his Heavenly Father Jesus Christ at 8:15 am on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL. He was born on May 22, 1952 to Mattie Alexander and the late Linzie McFadden. Jimmy was raised in the home with his mother and stepfather, the...

Brett Barksdale

Brett Barksdale

Jul 8, 2020

Brett Barksdale of Tigard, Oregon, was born on June 11, 1966 and passed away on July 8, 2020 in Gurnee, Illinois.

A detailed obituary will be available shortly.

Warren Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Shaunna Coleman

Shaunna Coleman

Jul 8, 2020

William Shakespeare said, "Love comfort us like sunshine after the rain"; for those blessed to have called her ours, Shaunna “Shine” Nicole Coleman was the pure sunShine of our lives in every moment. Born September 10, 1997, in Libertyville, Illinois, Shaunna came into our world with an abundance of joyful smiles, nonstop dancing, and a strength of spirit and...

Helen Parham

Helen Parham

Jul 5, 2020

Helen C Parham, 80, of Grayslake, Illinois passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL.

She was born on September 1, 1939 to Horace Courtenay Hyde Sr. and Merline Ethelrida Hyde in Belize.

Helen is survived by her daughter Sandra Alaniz. She was preceded in death by her son, Rodcliffe Noel Parham,...

Catherine Carlson

Catherine Carlson

Jul 4, 2020

Catherine (Kay) E. Carlson, age 91, died on July 4, 2020 following a brief illness after moving with her son and daughter-in-law to Grand Junction Colorado.

Born January 19,1929 in Philadelphia PA., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor Hull.

Kay graduated from John Bartom High School in Philadelphia, PA.

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Madeleine Hayes

Madeleine Hayes

Jul 2, 2020

Madeleine L Hayes, 67, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home in Gurnee, IL surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 5, 1953 to Walter and Lilly Heidrich in Germany.

Madeleine was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Hayes, her parents Walter and Lilly Heidrich, and her brother Walter (Wally) Heidrich.

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Bruce Hastings

Bruce Hastings

Jun 25, 2020

Mr. Bruce Ernest Hastings of Gurnee, IL passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the age of 64.  Bruce was born to parents Bruce and Nellie Hastings (Fitzspatrick) on March 20, 1956 in Plano, IL. He grew up as the youngest of six and attended Plano High School. In his words, his parents saved the best for last....

Robert Bernard

Robert Bernard

Jun 23, 2020

Robert Charles Bernard, 93 of Vernon Hills passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Advocate Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.

He was born on November 9, 1926 to the late Charles and Hazel (Winters) Bernard in Chicago, Illinois.  Robert served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. On December 7, 1963 he married Mildred Reever in Chicago,...

Norman Haley

Norman Haley

Jun 21, 2020

Norman Franklin Haley, 94 of Fox Lake, IL, passed away peacefully at The Cottages of Fox Lake on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1925 to the late Albert and Mary Lee (Ferrell) Haley in McMinnville, Tennessee.  On June 4, 1947 he married Elma G. Rinehart.   Norman served in the U.S. Navy on board the...

Rita Vargas

Rita Vargas

Jun 18, 2020

Rita Vargas, 56 of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL.

She was born on August 31, 1963 to Guadalupe and Hermelinda (Vargas) Albino in Mexico.  On May 25, 1988 she married Angel Landa.  She was a member of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des...

Marcella Leusch

Marcella Leusch

Jun 16, 2020

Marcella Leusch, 85 of Waukegan, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Kenosha, WI surrounded by her loving family.

She was born to the late Edward and Dora (Oellermann) Kellogg in Lemay, Missouri.  On February 8, 1958 she married Raymond Leusch.  He preceded her in death on July 25, 1979.  Marcella is...

Theresa Boersma

Theresa Boersma

Jun 16, 2020

Theresa Boersma, 65 of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Glenview Terrace in Glenview, IL.

She was born on February 3, 1955 to the late Joseph and Delores (Hernandez) Ryan in Chicago.  On May 12, 1972 she married Robert Boersma.  He preceded her in death on April 16, 2020.

Theresa...

William Tucker

William Tucker

Jun 4, 2020

William John Tucker, age 30, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Gurnee, IL on June 4th, 2020. He was born October 5th, 1989 to Mike S. and Sue M. (Schaefer) Tucker in Waukegan, IL. On December 3rd, 2016, Will married the love of his life, Kjersten G. (Cox). William was an extremely loving fur dad to his dogs,...

Cecelia Crawford

Cecelia Crawford

Jun 2, 2020

Cecelia Marie Crawford (nee Crane), age 89, passed away of natural causes at her home in Gurnee on June 2nd, 2020.

Born Sept. 22, 1930, to Cecil W. And Christina L. (Rundell) Crane in Zion, IL, after graduating high school there, she spent a year performing throughout the US with a professional dance company. Ceele was married...

Jacqueline Mott

Jacqueline Mott

May 26, 2020

Jacqueline Zelent Mott, 74, of Grayslake, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at her home, surrounded by loved ones, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. She was born on December 25, 1945, to the late Edward and Lois (Brainard) Zelent in Simsbury, CT. On October 21, 1967, she married the love of her life, Thomas Mott at...

Sandra West

Sandra West

May 25, 2020

Sandra Lee (Konecny) West

Chetek Class of 1958

Sandra “Sandy” Lee West, age 79, passed away on Monday, May 25th, 2020 under the wonderful and loving care of the dementia care staff at the Winchester House and hospice care staff of Journey Care, Inc.

She was born on February 21, 1941 in Barron,...

Darrell McDonald

Darrell McDonald

May 18, 2020

Darrell Wayne McDonald, 64 of Gurnee, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home.

He was born on October 22, 1955 in La Junta, Colorado to the late William and Hulda (Wright) McDonald.  Darrell enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1976 where he served over 20 years before retiring in 1997.  On April 12,...

Maria Arias

Maria Arias

May 14, 2020

Maria Elena Arias, 42 of Aurora, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Presence Mercy Center in Aurora.

She was born on June 5, 1977 to Ramiro and Gloria Garcia in Mexico.  Maria loved spending time with her family and enjoyed sewing.

Maria is survived by her husband Lazaro, her children; Lizbeth, Gloria,...

Myrna Brown

Myrna Brown

May 13, 2020

Myrna Rae Brown, 73 of Gurnee, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL.

She was born on January 8, 1947 to the late Raymon and Lillian (Helland) Mygland in Fargo, North Dakota.

Myrna is survived by her husband Patrick “Pat” Brown.

She was preceded in...