Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Donald Thompson

Donald Thompson

Jan 2, 2018

Donald G. Thompson, 59, passed away at his home in Trevor, WI on January 2, 2018. He was born on January 31, 1958 in Highland Park, IL to late William and Roberta Thompson. He married Lonora Krome on March 21, 1986. She preceded him in death on June 15, 2011. Don was a member of the NRA and enjoyed motorcycle's,...

John II

John II

Dec 30, 2017

John "Jack" Charles Nugent II, aka, Sarg. , 75 of Chicago passed away at "The Greenhouse" located at the James A. Lovell V.A. Hospital in North Chicago, IL on Saturday December 30, 2017. He was born on November 13, 1942 in Newburgh, New York to the late John C. Nugent I and Elizabeth M. (Kennedy) Nugent. John went to school...

Lorraine Opitz

Lorraine Opitz

Dec 25, 2017

Lorraine Opitz, 94 of Gurnee, IL passed away at her home in Gurnee on Monday December 25, 2017. She was born on May 15, 1923 in Waukegan to the late Albert J. and Sophia V. (Hein) Behn. She married George Opitz on August 26, 1939. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2003. Lorraine worked for Illinois Bell Telephone...

Carol Carter

Carol Carter

Dec 22, 2017

Carol Carter, 70 of Beach Park, IL passed away at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan on Friday December 22, 2017. She was born on March 22, 1947 in Waukegan to the late Thomas and Dorothy (Hund) Traynor. She married Preston Carter on September 25, 1965. Carol was a homemaker and the bookkeeper for the family business. She was a...

Charles Lennon Sr

Charles Lennon Sr

Dec 20, 2017

Charles J. Lennon Sr., 77 of Twin Lakes, WI, passed away at his son's home in Pleasant Prairie surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday December 20, 2017. Charles was a beloved husband, father, father-in-law and papa. He was born on April 7, 1940 in Waukegan, IL to the late Harold and Eileen (Rogers) Lennon. Charles served in the U.S....

Shirley Spencer

Shirley Spencer

Dec 10, 2017

Shirley A. Spencer, 64, of North Chicago, Illinois passed away at her home on Sunday December 10, 2017. She was born on December 29, 1952 in Waukegan to the late Samuel and Hyacinth (Carr) O'Bryant. She worked as a dietary aid. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Lee Sumlin, 3 Grandchildren, Andre (Maria) Kuykendall, Laniqua Kuykendall and Cheyenne Robinson, 1...

Margaret Hucker

Margaret Hucker

Dec 8, 2017

Margaret R. Hucker , 82 of Lake Forest, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday December 8, 2017. She was born on August 13, 1935 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Lee A. and Letha J. (Shafar) Smith. Margaret worked as an accountant in the Security Industry. She married Earl Hucker on June 23, 1979....

Janet Rudolph

Janet Rudolph

Dec 6, 2017

Janet E. Rudolph, 81 of Gurnee, IL, passed away at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL on Wednesday December 6, 2017. She was born on February 17, 1936 in Waukegan, IL to the late Marshall and Alice (Neely) Erickson. Janet married George Frederick Rudolph on June 21, 1958. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2012. Janet worked...

Ronald Spickler

Ronald Spickler

Dec 4, 2017

Ronald L. Spickler, 82 of Gurnee, passed away at The Village at Victory Lakes on Monday December 4, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1934 in Freeport, IL to the late Richard and Gertrude (Raymer) Spickler. Ronald was a boiler tech in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, worked at Great Lakes Naval Hospital as a pipefitter for 20...

Dorothea Reineke

Dorothea Reineke

Dec 1, 2017

Dorothea M. Reineke, 101years of age of Gurnee, Illinois passed away at The Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst on Friday December 1, 2017. She was born on January 31, 1916 in Chicago to the late John and Minnie (Koelkebeck) Broderick. Dorothea married Carl P. Reineke on April 4, 1942. He preceded her in death in 1976. She worked as...

Edwin Nowikowski

Edwin Nowikowski

Nov 23, 2017

Edwin R. Nowikowski, 75 of Gurnee, passed away at Advocate Condell Hospital on Thursday November 23, 2017. He was born on October 24, 1942 in Chicago to the late John and Agnes (Lawrence) Nowikowski. Edwin graduated from Lane Technical High School and joined the U.S. Army. He married Nancy Gough on July 22, 1972. Edwin is survived by his wife...

Carson Rowland

Carson Rowland

Nov 16, 2017

Carson Rowland, 1 day old, passed away at Evanston Hospital on Thursday November 16, 2017. He was born on Wednesday November 15, 2017 in Evanston to Taylor (Campbell) and Trevor Rowland. Carson is survived by his parents, Taylor and Trevor, his maternal grandparents, Debbie and William Campbell, his paternal grandparents, Sandra and Michael Rowland his uncle Nick Stone, his aunts,...

Ellen Behnke

Ellen Behnke

Nov 15, 2017

Ruth Behnke, 89, passed away at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion on Wednesday November 15, 2017. She was born on May 7, 1928 in Waukegan to the late Isidor and Katherine (Schmidt) Leicht. She married Norman F. Behnke on August 16, 1947. He preceded her in death on October 4, 2000. Ruth worked as a telephone operator and Food Services...

Karyn Roberts

Karyn Roberts

Nov 14, 2017

Karyn Lee Roberts, 70 of Grayslake, IL, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on November 14, 2017. She was a Beautician for many years at Betty Gray's Beauty Salon in Waukegan and had also worked at Sally's Beauty Supply until her retirement. Karyn loved to quilt, cross stitch, garden and bake. Most of all she enjoyed being...

Gary Randall

Gary Randall

Nov 13, 2017

Gary Robert Randall, 68, passed away at home in Gurnee, surrounded by his loving family, on November 13 after a long illness. He was born on June 3, 1949 in Waukegan to Robert and Marie Randall. Gary graduated from Warren Township High School in 1966 and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Southern Illinois University in 1970. He...

Henry Green

Henry Green

Nov 6, 2017

Henry Green 82 of Waukegan, IL passed away at Highland Park Hospital on Monday, November 6, 2017 in Highland Park. He was born July 18, 1935 in Sunflower, Mississippi to the late Eddie and Ruby Lee (Jones) Green Sr. and retired from the V.A. Hospital after 40 years of service. Henry was married to Margaret (Carr) Green for 49 years...

Nick Vincich

Nick Vincich

Nov 3, 2017

Nick Vincich, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to parents Martha Kosanovich Vincich and Pete Vincich, Serbian immigrants from the former Yugoslavia. He attended Aliquippa High School and Slippery Rock University. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member...

Donald Moore

Donald Moore

Oct 29, 2017

Donald Bruce Moore, age 79, passed away on 29 October 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, Illinois. Bruce was born to the late Donald and Esther (Twaddell) Moore on 25 March 1938 in Dayton, Kentucky. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ken, who passed away in 2014. Surviving Bruce is his wife Judith L. (Patterson) Moore,...

Louie Hunt Jr

Louie Hunt Jr

Oct 27, 2017

Elder Louie John Hunt Jr., husband, father, grandfather, pastor, veteran, and lover of God transitioned to his eternal home, Friday October 27th 2017. Louie J Hunt was born July 13th 1944 in Waco Texas to parents Louie J Hunt Sr. and Lola Bell Jones who preceded him in death to life. Louie graduated from A J Moore High School in...

Mary Waters

Mary Waters

Oct 24, 2017

Mary Ann Violet Waters, age 77, passed away at Advocate Condell Hospital on October 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orlando and Violet (Ericksen) Metcalfe and her husband, John R. Waters, Sr. in 1990 and one son, John R. Waters, Jr. Surviving Mary Ann are her daughters: Diane (Joe) Secketa, Janet Fernandez (Fiancee Carmelo Denis); Grandchildren:...

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