Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Michael Stimac Sr

Michael Stimac Sr

Oct 18, 2015

Michael D. Stimac, Sr., 86, of Grayslake, passed away comfortably at home on October 18, 2015. He was born on April 18, 1929 in North Chicago. Michael was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his loving children, daughter, Sue Stimac and son, Mike Stimac. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Stimac, and...

Pearl Warrens

Pearl Warrens

Oct 17, 2015

Pearl E. Warrens, 99, of Wildwood, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 17, 2015. She was born on October 10, 1916 in Little Black, WI. On June 10, 1936 in Wisconsin, Pearl married Bernard Warrens. Pearl was the owner and operator of Ben's Tap in Gages Lake for many years, Johns Manville for over 30 years, and also...

Delbert Danielson

Delbert Danielson

Oct 13, 2015

Delbert E. "Gene" Danielson, 74, of Kenosha, passed away October 13, 2015 at Kenosha Estate Rehabilitation. He was born September 17, 1941 in Eldorado, Kansas to Delbert I. and Mildred (Harms) Danielson. Gene was a US Air Force Veteran. He loved nature, dogs and country music, especially Blue Grass. He is survived by his daughters, Cristine (Anthony) Torres and Tracy...

Marilyn Stolarik

Marilyn Stolarik

Oct 5, 2015

Marilyn Kay Stolarik, 71, of Island Lake, formerly of Antioch and Libertyville, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children on Monday, October 5, 2015. With a passion for life Marilyn loved to cook, was a voracious novel reader, a graceful dancer, and was the constant gardener. She had an affinity for adopting dying plants and the skills to...

Raymond Rosing

Raymond Rosing

Oct 4, 2015

Raymond A. Rosing, 90, of Ingleside passed away October 4, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 15, 1924 in Volo, IL to Frank and Mary (Freund) Rosing. Raymond was a founding member of Indian Hill Bible Church in Ingleside. He was a decorated, Silver Star and Purple Heart Recipient in the US Marine Corp....

Jack Willis Sr

Jack Willis Sr

Oct 2, 2015

Jack H. Willis, Sr., 78, of Gurnee, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. He was born on May 8, 1937 in Eldridge, Alabama. On January 26, 1957, Jack married the love of his life, Mavis. He is survived by wife of 58 years, Mavis J. Willis (Bratvold); six children, Jack, Jr. (Cyndy) Willis, Kathy (Gary) Wittlock, Sandra (Eddie) Gross, Randal...

Darrell Iwema

Darrell Iwema

Oct 2, 2015

Darrell L. Iwema, 47, of Gurnee, lost his life to a year long, courageous battle with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was born on February 29, 1968 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Darrell graduated from Warren High School in 1986, then in 1990 from Northern Illinois University with a Marketing Degree. He worked in various positions over the years at Dealer Track...

Brian White

Brian White

Sep 29, 2015

Brian David White (42) passed away on September 29th, 2015. He was born on March 5th, 1973. He is survived by his loving family, parents David and Janet (Balsamello) White and his sister and brother in law Dawn (Joseph) Ozark, and maternal grandmother Sylvia Balsamello. Surviving family also includes Aunts and Uncles, Barbara Bella, James (Gail) Balsamello, and Ronald (Debbie)...

Dolores Vogt

Dolores Vogt

Sep 24, 2015

Dolores L. (nee Miller) Vogt, 80, of Gurnee passed away September 24, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake Beach. She was born December 15, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Albert, Sr. and Emma (Walters) Miller. Dolores was the Director of Religious Education for many years. She is survived by her loving husband, whom she married on...

Patricia Huesing

Patricia Huesing

Sep 24, 2015

Patricia A. Huesing, 81, of Wadsworth passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center in Glenview. She was born November 17, 1933 in Evanston. On May 26, 1979, Patricia married Edgar Huesing. Patricia graduated from St. Francis Hospital with her Nursing Degree, then from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL with her Masters...

Fern Markus

Fern Markus

Sep 23, 2015

Fern Markus, 87, of Gurnee passed away September 23, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She worked at Finn Industries in Mundelein for 25 years, and was a great sister and housekeeper. She was born March 18, 1928 in Chicago. Survived by siblings, George Markus, Fred (Evelyn) Markus, Ruth Lehr and Florence Prohaska; many nieces and nephews, and special...

John Hutten

John Hutten

Sep 19, 2015

John Hutten, 84, of Grayslake, passed away suddenly Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born December 4, 1930 in Sterling, IL to Floyd and Helen (Fleming) Hutten. On June 8, 1963 in DeKalb, IL John married the love of his life, Elaine Turner. John was a Korean War Veteran who served in Germany....

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Sep 19, 2015

Dorothy Lamons Edmond Smith, 77, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away on September 19, 2015 at her home. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 10, 1938 in Tillery, North Carolina, Dorothy was the daughter of Ruben T. Edmond and Bettie Hill Edmond. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Dorothy was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School,...

Nellie Baker

Nellie Baker

Sep 19, 2015

Nellie Jane Baker (nee Brook), age 90, of Winder GA. passed away September 19, 2015 peacefully at her daughter's home. She was born January 28, 1925 in Smithville, MS. Nellie was a long-time resident of Gurnee, IL She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond J. Baker, her son Joseph Conrad Baker, two grandchildren Phillip and Mark Baker, 2...

Virginia Stinnette

Virginia Stinnette

Sep 16, 2015

Virginia Ruth Stinnette, 80, of Waukegan, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Highland Park Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1934 in Waukegan to Iley and Jessie (Rogers) Anderson. She accepted our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age. She attended elementary school at Mcallister school...

Jennifer Tanner

Jennifer Tanner

Sep 11, 2015

Jennifer Sue Tanner, 31, of Round Lake, IL formerly of Gurnee, IL courageously joined heaven to be our Guardian Angel on September 11, 2015, with her mother, father, and brother by her side, she suffered no pain and was completely at peace. Her angelic face beamed with happiness as though to thank us for giving her a wonderful life at...

Levi Nichols

Levi Nichols

Sep 5, 2015

Levi Andrew Nichols, 19, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2015 in Milwaukee. He was born on October 4, 1995 in Libertyville, IL. Levi grew up, was raised and baptized at Lake County Baptist Church. He graduated from Tremper High School in Kenosha, WI in 2014 and just started his 2nd...

Donald Huff

Donald Huff

Sep 5, 2015

Donald W. Huff, 82, of Lindenhurst, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 24, 1933 in Independence, Missouri to William B. and Jennie (Cochran) Huff. Donald was a Korean War Veteran and was a member of the American Legion in Missouri. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, was...

Margaret Sommerlad

Margaret Sommerlad

Sep 4, 2015

Margaret (Peggy) Doreen Breen Sommerlad, age 77, died peacefully with her family at her side from heart complications on September 4, 2015, in Libertyville, IL. Mrs. Sommerlad was a great loving wife and mother. She married Robert E. Sommerlad in Englewood, NJ, in 1961, and the couple had three children together. Mrs. Sommerlad is survived by: her husband Robert Sommerlad...

Margarita Lopez

Margarita Lopez

Aug 30, 2015

Margarita Lopez, 73, of Waukegan, a strong, courageous woman, bold to the very end, lost her 6 year battle with stage 4 breast cancer Sunday, August 30, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family & friends. She was born October 25, 1941 in Puerto Rico. On June 21, 1958 in Puerto Rico, Margarita married the love of her life,...

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