Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Jeanette Swanson
Mar 13, 2016
Jeanette Swanson (nee Jackson), Born December 23, 1921 in Grayslake, IL Died March 13, 2016. Attended school in Grayslake, graduated from Warren High School, Gurnee, IL 1940. Worked at A & P Food Store for 23 ½ years retiring 1982, also worked part time at Waukegan Schools in the cafeteria. Member of Svea Ladies of Viking, Waukegan Women's Bowling Association,...
Mildred Lundeen
Mar 13, 2016
Mildred L. Lundeen, 85, of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Waukegan, IL passed away March 13, 2016 at Palm Garden in Port St. Lucie, FL. She was born November 1, 1930 to Walter and Mildred Powers. Mildred worked and retired after 35 years of service at Abbott Labs. She enjoyed gambling, dancing, singing, and traveling to Las Vegas as...
Antonio Marsala Sr
Mar 3, 2016
Antonio Marsala, Sr., 85, of Round Lake Beach, passed away March 3, 2016 at The Grove at the Lake in Zion. He was born August 14, 1930 in Chicago. Tony was a Korean War Veteran. He is survived by his children, Larry Marsala, Tony Marsala, Jr. and Ruth (Bob) Ruggles; seven grandchildren and one great grandson. He was preceded in...
Saramma Samuel
Mar 3, 2016
Retired Major Saramma Samuel was born on February 17, 1919 to Mr. P.V. Kuruvilla and Aleyamma Kuruvilla in Kerala, India. She was born and raised within the Salvation Army Church. Throughout her life, she experienced the Lord in many ways, leading her to accept Christ as her personal Savior. As an adult, she made the decision to dedicate her life...

Dorothy Keyser
Feb 28, 2016
Dorothy M. Keyser, 82, of Waukegan, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on January 15, 1934 in Waukegan. Dorothy was a member of St. Anastasia Church, attended St. Anastasia School, Waukegan High School, and Barat College of the Sacred Heart. She taught music for over 50 years including piano, organ and...
Caroline Cable
Feb 22, 2016
Carol J. Cable, age 79, of Gurnee, IL went to be with The Lord on Monday, February 22, 2016 in Hospice Care in Wauconda, IL. She was born on October 21, 1936 in Chicago, IL. Carol enjoyed reading, playing cards, ceramics, traveling, and attending her grandchildren's events. During retirement she was an active member of Women's Clubs, Red Hat Society,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...