Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Richard Wilt

Richard Wilt

Mar 20, 2019

Richard L. Wilt, CLU, CLTC, 84 of Grayslake passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at JourneyCare Care Center in Barrington, IL.

He was born on May 13, 1934 to the late Jess and Connie (Houston) Wilt in Cherokee, Iowa.   He married Dolores Keller on September 8, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI.  Richard was a Shriner for over...

B. Norman Trecartin

B. Norman Trecartin

Mar 10, 2019

B. Norman Trecartin, 90 of Gurnee passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Northwestern Hospital in Lake Forest.

He was born on February 8, 1929 to the late John and Mary (Jones) Trecartin.  He served in the U.S. Army for 20 plus years.  On May 4, 1957 he married Jean Chatham in Lawton, Oklahoma.  He was...

Erma Clinkscales

Erma Clinkscales

Mar 10, 2019

Erma M. Clinkscales, 83 of North Chicago passed away on Sunday March 10, 2019 surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born on April 22, 1935 to the late Griffin and Eva Marie (Finley) Malone in Dover, Ohio.

After graduating high school in 1953 she traveled to North Chicago, IL where she lived the rest...

James Gladue

James Gladue

Mar 5, 2019

James “Jim” Gladue, 72 of Waukegan, IL passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home.

He was a graduate from Waukegan High School.  Jim served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.  He was employed at Abbot Laboratories where he retired.  He married Helen “Sue” (Berry) Gladue on June 11, 1966.  They recently...

Dorothy Butler

Dorothy Butler

Mar 4, 2019

Dorothy Butler, 87 of Round Lake, IL. passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

She was born on March 1, 1932 to the late Walter and Helen (Nowak) Podlasek in Chicago, IL.

Dorothy is survived by her brother, Robert (Babe) Podlasek, her brother-in-law Frank Piegzik and her...

Joseph (Waukegan Joe) Ciolek Sr.

Joseph (Waukegan Joe) Ciolek Sr.

Mar 2, 2019

Joseph T. Ciolek Sr., 80 from Park City passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Highland Park Hospital.  Joe was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He will be missed by all that loved and knew him.

He was born on March 1, 1939 to the late Louis and Pearl (Vogel) Ciolek in Waukegan, IL.   On...

Rev. Jose Torres

Rev. Jose Torres

Feb 28, 2019

Rev. Jose Torres, 96 of Waukegan, IL passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan.

He was born on March 19, 1922 to the late Rafael and Maria (de Refujio) Torres.   He was married to his wife Lupe for 65 years until her passing on September 22, 2011.  Rev. Jose pastored...

Mark Stoyas

Mark Stoyas

Feb 25, 2019

Mark S. Stoyas, 60 of Gurnee, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home.

He was born on March 24, 1958 to the late Tom and Lola (Mathews) Stoyas in Evanston, IL.  On May 22, 1982 he married Therese “Terry” Sullivan in Des Plaines.  Mark enjoyed visiting the Chicago Botanic Gardens as well as “gardening”...

Jane Fillmore

Jane Fillmore

Feb 25, 2019

Jane L. Fillmore, 87, formerly of Bristol, WI. passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at her home in Mission, Texas.

She was born on June 23, 1931 in Arcola, IL. to the late Willie and Cora (Lewis) Faulkner.  On August 24, 1951 she married Clyde Fillmore in Waukegan, IL.  Jane owned operated Fillmore landscaping with her...

Clyde Fillmore

Clyde Fillmore

Feb 25, 2019

Clyde R. Fillmore, 85, formerly of Bristol, WI passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home in Mission, Texas.

He was born on February 11, 1934 in Burlington, MA. to the late Arthur and Viola (Dearborn) Fillmore.  On August 24, 1951 he married the former Jane Faulkner in Waukegan, IL.  Clyde owned operated Fillmore landscaping...

Cynthia Haley

Cynthia Haley

Feb 15, 2019

Cynthia M. Haley (nee Sundberg) 73 of Gurnee, passed away on Friday February 15, 2019 with her beloved niece Nan and close friends Andrea & Kim at her side. She was born April 24, 1945 to David & Ruth  (nee Reger) Sundberg in Burlington, Wisconsin.

After graduating from Burlington High School she moved to North Chicago and...

Irene Hook

Irene Hook

Feb 9, 2019

Irene May Hook, 99 of Gurnee, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 9, 2019 with family by her side.

Irene was born on August 15, 1919 to the late Henry and Minnie (Nauta) Postman in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  On May 23, 1944 she married Chester Hook in Kenosha.  Chester preceded her in death on March...

Josephine Paz

Josephine Paz

Feb 4, 2019

Josephine Navarro Paz, 88 of Waukegan passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was a beautiful and faithful wife, a good caring and loving mother, and a friend to all.

She was born on March 19, 1930 in Rockford, IL to the late Joseph and Maria Navarro.  She married...

David McNeal

David McNeal

Feb 4, 2019

David McNeal, 67 of Zion passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, IL.

He was born on February 12, 1951 to the late Louis and Margaret (Watson) McNeal in Chicago, Il.  On May 15, 1991 married the former Margaret (Omni) Williams in Chicago, IL.  David was a true sports fan. ...

Wanda Christian

Wanda Christian

Feb 1, 2019

Wanda Lee Christian, 79 of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at her home.

She was born on March 10, 1939 to the late Walter Powers and Mildred Fletcher in Waukegan, IL.   On June 9, 1956 she married her childhood sweetheart and love of her life, Wayne Christian.  Wanda loved many things, but...

Robert "Bob" Ring

Robert "Bob" Ring

Jan 26, 2019

Robert “Bob” Ring, 75 of Lindenhurst passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

He was born on July 22, 1943 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Myrtle (Lowrey) Ring.  On May 2, 1964 he married the former Jacqueline Pawlak in Chicago. Bob was the former owner of Bobs...

Martha Mudrick

Martha Mudrick

Jan 22, 2019

Martha Mary Mudrick, 91, of Grayslake, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

She was born on May 20, 1927, to the late William J. and Barbara Helen Frederick (nee Barry) in Hartford, CT.  On August 10, 1946, Martha married John Mudrick.  He passed away on May 22, 2008.

Martha is survived by her...

Sigurd Nelson

Sigurd Nelson

Jan 22, 2019

Sigurd Johann Nelson, 89, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on January 22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado.

He was born on February 25, 1929 to the late Carl and Amy (Peterson) Nelson in Manhattan, Kansas.  On August 21, 1954 he married the former Dianne Hatfield.  Sigurd was ordained in 1955 and served as a Lutheran pastor before joining...

Charles Nagle

Charles Nagle

Jan 15, 2019

Charles George Nagle, age 86, of Gurnee Illinois, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  Charles, affectionately known as “Bud”, was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 20, 1932.  He married Rita Mae Fleming on May 28, 1953, at the Catholic Chapel on Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, California. ...

Zenaida Olavere

Zenaida Olavere

Jan 12, 2019

Zenaida (Zeny) San Pedro Olavere, 76, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, wife, sister, and a friend of many, passed away surrounded by family and friends on January 12, 2018, in Waukegan, Il.

She was born on June 22, 1942 to Adela Anloague and Sotero San Pedro in Naic, Cavite, Philippines. She graduated with a Bachelor degree in...