Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Arlee Williams Sr.

Arlee Williams Sr.

Feb 10, 2024

Arlee Williams Sr., 92, of Gurnee, formerly of North Chicago, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Highland Park Hospital. He was born on June 1,1931 in Walls, Mississippi. On April 8,1951 in Walls, Mississippi, Arlee married the love of his life, Mary F. "Sis” (Brown) Williams. Arlee loved his family, grew up helping...

Wayne Allen Cantrell

Wayne Allen Cantrell

Feb 10, 2024

Wayne Allen Cantrell, age 72, went to be with Jesus on February 10, 2024. Beloved husband for 42 years of Betsy Cantrell nee Gerich. Loving father of Annie Cantrell, James (Megan) Cantrell, Steven Cantrell, Adam Cantrell, and Joshua Cantrell. Proud Papa of Nicholas (Destanie), Abigail, Charlotte, Mya, and Lily and great-grandfather of Nicholas. Dear brother of Candice (Andrew) Evans and...

Patricia Kwil

Patricia Kwil

Feb 10, 2024

Patricia A. Kwil (Patty), age 66, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Ascension Resurrection Hospital in Chicago, IL.  She was born in Chicago, IL. on December 28, 1957 to Frank Eugene Kwil and Ruby Wycoff.   

Patty is survived by her daughter, Michelli E. Kuhn, her grandchildren, Vinsent Hernandez, Aries A. Box, Christopher M. Box Jr.,...

Luis Antonio Lopez

Luis Antonio Lopez

Feb 8, 2024

Luis Antonio Lopez, 89, of Waukegan, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born June 14, 1934, in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Luis married the love of his life, Margarita Gonzalez Serrano, on June 21, 1958, in Puerto Rico. He will be remembered through the legacy of his children and grandchildren and the...

Tony M. Phillips

Tony M. Phillips

Jan 31, 2024

            Tony M. Phillips, 47, passed away on January 31, 2024. Beloved husband of Daneisha Phillips nee Moton. Proud father of Jada and Jayla Phillips. Cherished son of Mary Phillips nee Usher and the late Johnny Phillips. Devoted brother of Johnny (Erica) Phillips Jr. Adored grandson of Annie and Troy Usher Sr., Eula May Phillips,...

Grace "Gigi" Alva

Grace "Gigi" Alva

Jan 27, 2024

Grace "Gigi" Alva, age 76, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 27, 2024. Beloved wife of Santiago Alva for 53 years. Loving mother of Michelle Alba Reina (Mike) and Ashley Linda Alva Di Bella (Edward). Proud grandmother of Destiny Sipp (Paul) and Nicole Drexler. Dear sister of Elena Baltierra, Cristina Schmidt, and the late Hector Venegas. Cherished...

Ann C. Massimo

Ann C. Massimo

Jan 22, 2024

Ann C. Massimo, age 79, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Donald "Dino" Massimo for 48 years before his passing. Loving mother of Tracy Jesperson, Tammy (Jeff) Henning, and Terry (Bob) McIntire and stepmother of Donald “Skip” Massimo, Danny (Jan) Massimo, Diana (Al) Flores, and the late Dave Massimo. Proud grandmother of Cody, Nicholas,...

Carmen A. Melencion

Carmen A. Melencion

Jan 15, 2024

Carmen A. Melencion, age 95, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 15, 2024. Beloved wife of Abdon Melencion of 65 years. Loving mother of Judith (Allan) Isidro and the late Evan Michael "Dong Mike" Melencion (survived by Teodomera Margate Melencion). Proud grandmother of May (Ronald), Nicole (Christopher), and Samantha. Dear sister of Eufemia (the late Clemente) Cristobal...

Carrie L. Mahoney

Carrie L. Mahoney

Jan 12, 2024

Carrie L. Mahoney nee Galey, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Robert Mahoney. Loving mother of Richard (Diane) Mahoney and the late Warren (survived by Terrie) Mahoney. Proud grandmother of Ryan Mahoney, Kellie Schramer, and Carrie Parker and great-grandmother of Elizabeth, Emily, Maggie, Devin, and Kaylie. Dearest sister of Ida Mae Casper....

Eduardo "Papo" Pabon

Eduardo "Papo" Pabon

Jan 12, 2024

Eduardo “Papo” Pabon, age 54, peacefully passed away in his wife’s loving arms on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born in Manati, Puerto Rico on March 22, 1969 to Eremita and the late Adan Pabon. He is survived by his wife Sandra, his mother Eremita, his daughters Lizjany Pabon and Liz Charleman, his brother Angel, his stepdaughter Latisha (Bryson)...

JW Hobbs

JW Hobbs

Jan 11, 2024

JW Hobbs, age 77, went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 11, 2024. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Mary Hobbs (Blue), of 52 wonderful years. Loving father of Edgar A. (Theresa) Hobbs, Vickie D. Henry, Calandra D. Williams, and LuDoña R. (Ardray Jr.) Jarrett. Proud grandfather of Simone Hobbs, Albert “A.J.” Hunt, Alexis Hunt, Josie Hobbs,...

Angel Sanchez Perez

Angel Sanchez Perez

Jan 8, 2024

Angel Sanchez Perez, age 57, fell asleep in the arms of the Lord on January 8, 2024. Beloved partner of Noemi Mendoza Garcia. Proud father of Ivan and Angel Sanchez Jr. Loving brother of Guadalupe and Rosa Sanchez Perez and the late Samuel, Lorenzo, and Gloria Sanchez Perez and brother-in-law of Catalina (Martin Mendoza Lopez) Garcia and Marco Garcia. Dear uncle of Oscar and Javier Sanchez Gomez, Irving and Stephanie...

Gary Jackson

Gary Jackson

Jan 2, 2024

Gary R. Jackson, passed away on January 2, 2024. Beloved husband of almost thirty years to Linae Jackson, nee Skilling. Dear father of Richard and Robert Jackson and grandfather of 2 granddaughters. Loving stepfather of Joanne Gutantes and the late Kurt Gutantes. Proud brother of Ronald (Ellen) Jackson, Robert (Flo) Jackson, and Brenda (Chet) Cassel. Cherished son of the late Richard and Hazel Jackson.      Gary began his...

Glendyne Holm

Glendyne Holm

Dec 26, 2023

Glendyne Joy Holm, passed away December 26, 2023. She married her beloved, the late Richard Allen Holm, on August 30, 1958. She is the loving mother of Deborah (Dan) Block, David (Mary) Holm, Michael Holm, and the late Laura Lynn Pitts. Proud grandmother of Jennifer, James, Lauren, Katey, Alisa, David, Destiny, Deseray, Rebecca, Bryce, Isaiah, and 26 great-grandchildren.

Glendyne was...

Aaron Holloman

Aaron Holloman

Dec 23, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Aaron Holloman announce the loss of their only brother on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the age of 61.  Aaron was born in Chicago, Illinois, moving to Gurnee in 1963 and a graduate of Warren Township High School, class of 1980.  His love for travelling began with the National Outdoor Leadership...

Daniel Welzen

Daniel Welzen

Dec 20, 2023

Daniel T. Welzen, passed away on December 20. 2023. Beloved husband of 18 years to Bernadeth Welzen, nee Ison. Proud father of Maxwell Welzen. Dear brother of Jennifer Welzen, Michael Welzen, and the late Peter J. Welzen. Cherished son of the late Peter G. and Viriginia Welzen (nee Vasilas).       Daniel began his academic career at St. Joseph Catholic School and...

William E. "Ed" Kastner

William E. "Ed" Kastner

Dec 13, 2023

William E. “Ed” Kastner, passed away on December 13, 2023. Beloved husband of 49 years of Barbra Swanson Kastner. Cherished son of the late Marion and William S. Kastner.

Ed graduated from Waukegan Township High School and went on to be come an HVAC Technician. He was a member of the NRA, an avid hunter and fisherman, and a loving...

Jordan Cochran

Jordan Cochran

Dec 7, 2023

Jordan D. Cochran, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2023. Beloved mother of Cristina and Mars. Cherished daughter of Waleska (Arron) Webster. Dearest sister of Jahlisa Bradshaw, Craig Bradshaw, Jameel Bradshaw, Dictavion Agee, and Queavone Cochran. Proud granddaughter of Cristina Tavarez and great-granddaughter of the late Anna and Juan Tavarez. Dear niece of the late Angel Pabellon....

Taulton Stephens

Taulton Stephens

Dec 6, 2023

Taulton Carcel Stephens went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 6, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Taulton Carcel Stephens, 79, was born on April 12, 1944 to Albert and Ercelee Stephens in Birds Hills, Clarendon, Jamaica. He was the third child of eleven children. Taulton met Keturah Wynter in Jamaica and they got married on December 26,...

John Shaffstall

John Shaffstall

Dec 6, 2023

John K. Shaffstall, passed away on December 6, 2023. Loving father of John (Kelsey) Shaffstall, William Shaffstall II, and Hannah (Peter) Domanski. Proud grandfather of Suzette and Alice Mary Shaffstall. Dear brother to the late Marilyn Shaffstall, William (Ronalda) Shaffstall, Diane (the late Gary) Virta, Allie Mary (Bob) Gariepy, Amy (John) Hillier. Cherished son of the late William and Suzette Shaffstall, nephew of the late Alice Mary Scholtes, and son-in-law of the late Henry Ricken. Dear friend and...

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