Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Betty Yu

Betty Yu

Aug 29, 2019

Betty Yu, 77, of Lake Bluff passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019.

She was born on November 23, 1941 to the late Ying-Sun and Ai-Jin (Wei) Wang.   On June 6, 1965, she married Jack Yu.  She enjoyed cooking, playing the piano, and yoga, but her greatest love was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren....

Josephine Pressley

Josephine Pressley

Aug 28, 2019

Josephine Pressley, 83, of Waukegan passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, Il.

She was born on December 19, 1935 to the late Samuel and Daisy (Quarles) Davis Sr.  She married Thelma Pressley.  He preceded her in death on September 17, 2007.  She was a member of Brother’s After the...

Ruth Wendricks

Ruth Wendricks

Aug 23, 2019

Ruth Ann Wendricks, 83, of Wadsworth passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan.

She was born on May 30, 1936 to James and Katherine (Householder) Bisland in Waukegan, IL.  On March 12, 1955 she married Dennis Wendricks in Waukegan, IL.  He preceded her in death on December 12, 2010.  She was...

Tomasa "Mita" Montano Lopez Lugo

Tomasa "Mita" Montano Lopez Lugo

Aug 20, 2019

Tomasa “Mita” Montano Lopez Lugo, 90, of Waukegan passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 27, 1928 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico to the late Gregorio Lopez Ramos and Maria Lugo Orama.  On June 19, 1954 she married Marcos L. Montano Sr.  She enjoyed word...

Fredonia Wright

Fredonia Wright

Aug 13, 2019

Fredonia Wright, 94, of Beach Park passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.  She was born on September 2, 1924 to the late Samuel Sr. and Etta (Gates) Davis in Chicago, IL.  Fredonia married Reginald Wright Sr. and to this union had eight children.  He preceded her in death on August 14, 1985.

Fredonia was a member...

Roberto Herrera

Roberto Herrera

Aug 9, 2019

Roberto Emilio Herrera, 76, of Gurnee passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan.

He was born on June 15, 1943 to Emilio Solis and Blanca Herrera in El Salvador.   On December 9, 1962 he married Rosario Lopez in Quezaltepeque, El Salvador.  He attended Familias En Cristo Church.  He loved music,...

John Cernoch

John Cernoch

Aug 8, 2019

John Henry Cernoch, 84 of Poplar Grove passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.

He was born on October 13, 1934 to the late Benjamin and Maude Cernoch in Cleburne, TX.  John married Marjorie Polk on December 23, 1954 in Dallas, Texas.  He served in the U.S. Navy for...

Carlos Antunez

Carlos Antunez

Aug 2, 2019

Carlos Enrique Antunez, 67 of Gurnee, passed away on Friday, August 02, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 17, 1952 to the late Cesar Funez and Carmen Antunez in Honduras.  He loved boating, fishing and making Sunday dinners, but he especially loved spending time with his family.

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Edna Goetsch

Edna Goetsch

Jul 26, 2019

Edna Jeanette Goetsch, 78 of Grayslake, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2019 at her home.

She was born on September 14, 1940 in Bethel Springs, TN to the late Noble and Flora (Hurst) Causey.   On February 22, 1964 she married Dennis Goetsch in Glenview, IL.

Edna is survived by her husband Dennis, her sons;...

James Marshall

James Marshall

Jul 22, 2019

He was born on October 22, 1935 in Port Gibson, MS to Adam and Flora (Wells) Marshall. In June 1971 he married Annette Mitchell in Lake County Illinois. He was a member of the Christian Workers for a Brighter Day Church, Pastor O. S. Williams. James enjoyed, watching baseball, cooking, barbecuing, gardening and hunting. His greatest enjoyment was spending...

Vera Poupore

Vera Poupore

Jul 22, 2019

Vera LaVerne Poupore, 92 of Waukegan passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Bickford of Gurnee in Gurnee, IL.

She was born on April 14, 1927 to the late Anthony and Florence (Hayward) Bauer in Marinette, WI.  On October 2, 1948 she married Clarence Poupore in Menominee, MI.  She enjoyed golfing and loved spending time with...

Richard "Ski" Michalski

Richard "Ski" Michalski

Jul 15, 2019

Richard George Michalski, 74 of Grayslake passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home.

He was born on February 8, 1945 to the late Richard and Mary (Morrison) Michalski in Chicago, Illinois.  Richard enjoyed hanging out with his friends in the afternoon.

Ski is survived by daughters; Catherine (Jordan) Willis, Sherry (Michael Madigan)...

Dorothy Young

Dorothy Young

Jul 12, 2019

Dorothy L Young, 77 of Island Lake Illinois passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois.

She was born on April 15, 1942 to the late Herman Jordan and the late Ursusla (Kissane) Galateo in Chicago, Illinois.

Dorothy is survived by her Siblings, Babette Rowe (Louie), Robert Jordan (Sharon),...

Alfred Zelent

Alfred Zelent

Jul 5, 2019

Alfred Zelent, 96 of Gurnee and formerly of Deerfield, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL.

He was born on March 6, 1923 to the late August J. and Caroline (Cizick) Zelent in Chicago, IL.  On Sept. 4, 1945 he married the love of...

Karry Pietschman

Karry Pietschman

Jun 28, 2019

Karry Pietschman, 54 of Waukegan, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home.

He was born on August 14, 1964 to Cary and Patricia (Tipton) Pietschman in Waukegan, IL.   He worked for 35 years for D&W. Fine Pack, formerly CM Products.  Karry loved his dog, Simba, music, racing, cars, sports, but especially loved his family.  He...

Lisa Cashmore

Lisa Cashmore

Jun 28, 2019

Lisa Marie Cashmore, 53, a resident of Zion, IL, suddenly passed away on June 28, 2019. She was born on December 15, 1965, in Salinas, California, to Ray Ortiz and Patty Sliva. She loved to read, listen to music, workout with her “Burn Sisters,” educate little minds, but most of all, she loved her pets.

She is...

Gayle Armstrong

Gayle Armstrong

Jun 27, 2019

Gayle Lee Armstrong, 69 years old, passed away on June 27th at home.  He was born on October 30, 1949 in Marceline Missouri to Lyle G and Mary M. (Adair) Armstrong. He grew up in Marceline, MO.  He graduated from Marceline High School in Marceline, MO in 1967.

After high school he:

-attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied Emergency Medicine. -joined the United...

Ellis Andrews

Ellis Andrews

Jun 27, 2019

Ellis Marie Shafer Andrews, 91, daughter of Susan Bingman and Floyd E. Shafer, passed away on June 27, in Gurnee, Illinois. Born on February 28, 1928, she was a member of the Athens High School graduating class of 1946. In the spring of 1947 she met Jack Andrews, a student at Ohio University. They dated for approximately 16 months...

Delores Godfrey

Delores Godfrey

Jun 23, 2019

Delores M. Godfrey, 78 of Beach Park, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her home.

She was born on April 5, 1941 to the late Merelin and Laverne (Ethel) Godfrey in Gladstone, Michigan.  She was married to Jerry King; he preceded her in death on February 19, 2007.  She worked as a bartender for many...

Ana Protega

Ana Protega

Jun 20, 2019

Protega, Ana Jasna

Ana Jasna Protega, 66 of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 25, 1952 to the late Ivan and Janja (Supe) Ljubic in Sibenik, Croatia.   Ana married Krste Protega, he preceded her in death on August...

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