Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Earle Swanson

Earle Swanson

Feb 21, 2016

Earle H. Swanson, 89, of McHenry, formerly of Park Ridge and Chicago died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at home after a short illness. He was born November 7, 1926 in Chicago. Growing up in the Andersonville area, Earle's passions were Big Band Music, and he was a lifelong drummer. His interests were many, including roller skating, dancing, military history, and...

Mark Zblewski

Mark Zblewski

Feb 21, 2016

Mark Kevin Zblewski entered heaven on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Rainbow Hospice Ark, Park Ridge, IL. He was born on Father's Day, June 21, 1959, to Roman and Dolores (Kurzsewski) Zblewski in Stevens Point, WI. Mark worked on the family farm (milking cows before school, picking rocks, baling hay, cleaning the barn, feeding cows, along with other farm duties)....

Carol Metcalf

Carol Metcalf

Feb 12, 2016

Carol Lynn Metcalf, 79, of Paddock Lake, WI formerly of Gurnee, IL and Kenosha, WI, passed away February 12, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. She was born July 10, 1936 in Waukegan to the late Edward and Mayme (Luka) Metcalf. Carol owned and operated Aladdin Flower Shop in Waukegan for many years, and was an active member in...

Rosie Owens

Rosie Owens

Jan 29, 2016

Rosie Owens, 104, of Waukegan went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Mama Rosie was born on August 24, 1911 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to William and Arena (Davis) Madison. Rosie was married to the late James Owens Sr. She leaves to cherish her loving memory; one son,...

Larcine Mayfield

Larcine Mayfield

Jan 21, 2016

Mother Larcine Mayfield, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was born on April 20, 1930 in Franklin County, GA to the late John Brooks Pinkston and the late Ida Heard-Pinkston. She married the love of her life, Deacon Hugh Mayfield, on May 10, 1953 in Franklin County, GA before relocating to...

David Sams

David Sams

Jan 8, 2016

David A. Sams, 65, of Gurnee, passed away January 8, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born August 30, 1950 in Waukegan. He married the love of his life, Renee Rucks, on July 19, 1986 in Waukegan. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Renee Sams; his beloved Yorkie, Paco; brothers, Larry (Carol)...

Marion McCaughey

Marion McCaughey

Jan 1, 2016

Marion Lee McCaughey, 72, of Wauconda, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on October 11, 1943 in Evanston to Raymond John and Doris Marion (Landeck) Morby. She is survived by her three loving children, Dorie (Don) Hoevel, Julie Knesley and Steve (Kerry) McCaughey; eight grandchildren, Zach Hoevel, Colin Knesley, Kevin...

Karl Johanesen Sr

Karl Johanesen Sr

Dec 26, 2015

Karl "The Fonz" B. Johanesen, Sr., 73, of Lake Villa passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on September 29, 1942 in Chicago to the late Nils and Ethel (Spencer) Johanesen. He is survived by his three loving children, Teri (Craig) Tisdale, Karl, Jr. (Sherry) Johanesen and Deserae (Shawn) Erickson; six...

John Reimann

John Reimann

Dec 16, 2015

Visitation Details

Saturday, December 19th, 2015 11:00am - 1:00pm, Warren Funeral Home

Service Details

Saturday, December 19th, 2015 1:00pm, Warren Funeral Home

Interment Details

Warren Cemetery & Mausoleum

Bertha Gnapp

Bertha Gnapp

Dec 6, 2015

Bertha B. Gnapp, 91, of Lake Villa passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on December 5, 1924 in Aurora, Illinois. She is survived by her loving children, Vickie Shea, Steven (Susan) Gnapp, Thomas Gnapp and Anna Collins; grandchildren, Adam Shea, Steven Shea, Crystal (Robert) Shea-Cantu, Tammy Gnapp, Andrea Akkerman, Jamie...

Roman Balderas

Roman Balderas

Dec 2, 2015

Roman George Balderas, 56, of Racine, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. He was born on December 18, 1958 in Waukegan to Ignacio and Antonette (Vazquez) Balderas. He is survived by his spouse, Linda Balderas; daughter, Jamie Ramirez; multiple siblings and family members. A memorial service...

Marjorie Pankratz

Marjorie Pankratz

Dec 1, 2015

Marjorie I. (Smith) Pankratz of Waukegan, Illinois passed away December 1, 2015 at Rolling Hills Care Facility in Zion, Illinois. She was born in Pawnee Rock, Kansas on April 5, 1921 to Elrick and Clara Smith and spent her early years on the family farm with three younger siblings. She attended a one room school riding there on horseback and...

Ruth Hickman

Ruth Hickman

Nov 30, 2015

Ruth N. Hickman, 96, of Waukegan, passed away November 30, 2015 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born April 26, 1919 in Haverhill, MA to Everett and Edith Mae (Locke) Nutter. On February 14, 1946 in Dover, NH, Ruth married Carl H. Hickman. Ruth was a seamstress her entire life. She was kind, generous and giving. Ruth was...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Nov 27, 2015

Mary F. "Sis" Williams, 81, of Gurnee, formerly of North Chicago, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Highland Park Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1934 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. On April 8, 1951 in Walls, Mississippi, Mary married the love of her life, Arlee Williams, Sr. She leaves to cherish her loving...

L. Tyler

L. Tyler

Nov 25, 2015

L. Ruth Tyler, 78, of Waukegan went home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2015 at home. She was born on February 7, 1937 in Cottonport, LA to Rufus, Sr. and Lillian (Crockett) Jackson. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her four children,Linda Tyler-Brown, Kenneth Tyler, Sr., Bea (Michael) Foster and Yumeka M. (Anthony Foster) Tyler; 19...

Roy Fugelseth

Roy Fugelseth

Nov 20, 2015

Roy J. Fugelseth, 73, of Round Lake Park, IL passed away November 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 14, 1942 in Chicago. On November 26, 1966 in Chicago, Roy married the love of his life, Eileen Wellehan. Roy loved his family, especially his 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. He was a US Air...

Brenda Hanson

Brenda Hanson

Nov 11, 2015

Brenda L. Hanson, 76, of Antioch, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. She was born on March 22, 1939 in Chicago. She is survived by her longtime friends, Daniel and Sophie Tomaszewski, and Mercedes and Jerry Lombardi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertil and Julia (Lucas) Hanson, and...

Sally Hunt

Sally Hunt

Nov 1, 2015

Sally Marie Hunt, 71, of Round Lake, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on March 3, 1944 in Suffern, New York. She is survived by her four children, Tracey (David) Schultz, Robin (John) Younie, Harry Hunt, Jr. and Scott Hunt; six grandchildren, Charles (LaMista) Schultz, Sarah (Hien) Tran, Brandon...

Jesse Moreno Sr

Jesse Moreno Sr

Oct 29, 2015

Jesse Moreno, Sr., 83, of Waukegan, passed away October 29, 2015 at The Grove at the Lake in Zion. He was born on February 16, 1932 in Waukegan to the late Jesse and Betty (Velasquez) Moreno. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Delores Moreno; 6 children, Danny (Beverly) Moreno, Silas (Cindy) Moreno, Jesse Moreno, Jr., Sharon...

Efrain Rodriguez

Efrain Rodriguez

Oct 22, 2015

Efrain Rodriguez, 53, of Beach Park, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Evanston Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1962 in Apaseo El Alto, GTO, Mexico to Jose Rodriguez and Maria Ascension Duran. On September 21, 1989, Efrain married Juana Jimenez. He is survived by his loving wife, Juana Rodriguez; three daughters,...

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