Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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,...
Donald Massimo
Aug 29, 2015
Donald F. "Dino" Massimo, 87, of Beach Park, passed away August 29, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on February 4, 1928 in Johnstown, PA. He married Ann Ptasienski on October 28, 1967 in Waukegan. Donald was the owner/operator of D & S Appliances in Beach Park for many years where he repaired washers and...
Haylie Winiewicz
Aug 29, 2015
Haylie Christine "Honey Princess" Winiewicz, 15, of Lindenhurst passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 29, 2015. She was born on June 18, 2000 in Lake Forest to Christopher and Gina Winiewicz. Haylie was an amazing young lady who ran cross country at Millburn Middle School, competed in hip hop, was a Worlds Cheer Athlete, and was on the Varsity Cheer...
Christopher Winiewicz
Aug 29, 2015
Christopher L. Winiewicz, 50, of Lindenhurst, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was born on September 8, 1964 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Casimer and Dorothy Winiewicz. He married the love of his life, Gina Mateja, on December 29, 1998. Chris worked at Hospira, he enjoyed traveling with his family, and was a devoted and supporting father to...
Clarence Handyside
Aug 24, 2015
Clarence Stephen Handyside, 79, of Winthrop Harbor passed away at home, August 24, 2015. He was born on March 2, 1936 in Waukegan. Clarence was a Korean War Army Veteran. He leaves to cherish his memory, a daughter, Cathy (Brian) Lau; three sons, Carl Handyside, Steve Handyside, Ken (Ganeen) Handyside; two granddaughters, Madeline Lau, Samantha Lau, and many nieces and...
Frances Machak
Aug 23, 2015
Frances L. Machak, 76, of Gurnee, passed away August 23, 2015 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan. She was born March 9, 1939 in Waukegan. Frances worked for more than 35 years as an Executive Assistant for the Lake County Circuit Clerk. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Wadsworth, enjoyed reading and loved animals. She is survived...

Melvin Slazas
Aug 20, 2015
Melvin P. Slazas, 77, of Waukegan, passed away August 20, 2015 at the Pavilion of Waukegan. He was born on August 3, 1938 in Waukegan to the late Peter and Lillian (Anderson) Slazas. He is survived by his three loving siblings, Eugene Slazas, Richard Slazas and Roseann (Donald) Pearson all of Florida. Burial was held on Monday, August 24, 2015...
Mayor Welton
Jul 31, 2015
Mayor Richard Allen Welton, 72, passed away July 31, 2015, surrounded by his wife Debby and loving family. Dick was born on September 6, 1942 to Arthur and Mary Welton of Gurnee. Dick passionately loved his family and his community of Gurnee. He was a lifelong member of the Gurnee Community Church. Dick graduated from Warren Township High School in...
James Petties
Jul 27, 2015
James E. Petties, 91, of Waukegan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born on September 8, 1923 in Webb, Mississippi. James was a WWII US Navy Veteran. After the Navy, he worked as a Chef Supervisor at the Great Lakes Naval Base, retiring in 1985. He leaves to cherish his loving memory,...
Albert Richard
Jul 26, 2015
Albert Milton Richard Jr. (Ajay), 30 was born October 14, 1984 in Waukegan, IL to the parents of Vera Denise Nixon (Zion) and Albert Milton Richard Sr. (Zion). Ajay also shared a special bond with both his maternal and paternal grandmothers. Ajay was a playful, lovable and caring man. He was a very ambitious man and a great father who...
Daniel Barron
Jul 14, 2015
Daniel A. Barron, 68, of Zion, went home to be with his Lord on July 14, 2015 at the Pavilion in Waukegan, Illinois after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 8, 1947 in St. Louis, MO to Joseph and Ellen (Swanson) Barron and grew up in Waukegan, IL. He is survived by his loving family, mother, Ellen...
Carmelyn Hardison
Jul 14, 2015
Carmelyn "Carmie" Ann Hardison, 71, of Grayslake, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loved ones on July 14, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born May 28, 1944 in York, Maine to Freeman and Mary (Brooks) Yoder. Carmie went to Woodland Grade School, Warren High School and College of Lake County and...
Janet Washburn
Jul 14, 2015
Janet Lynn Washburn, 68, of Gurnee, passed away July 14, 2015 at Rainbow Hospice in Park Ridge with her family by her side. She was born March 3, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, IL. On October 5, 1963 in Waukegan at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Janet married the love of her life, Kenneth J. Washburn. Janet loved her family and friends,...
Richard Munson
Jul 13, 2015
Richard John Munson, 59, of Zion, passed away July 13, 2015 at Evanston Hospital. He was born August 2, 1955 in Waukegan. On September 28, 1974 in Waukegan, Dick married the love of his life, Susan D. Wilson. Dick loved hunting, fishing and was a Troop Leader for the Boy Scouts of America. He was a jack of all trades,...

Elaine Markus
Jul 5, 2015
Elaine Rose Markus, 77, of Gurnee passed away July 5, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Elaine was a housekeeper and a caregiver for her mother for 25 years. She was born October 12, 1937 in Chicago. She is survived by her siblings, Fern Markus, George Markus, Fred (Evelyn) Markus and Ruth Lehr; many nieces and nephews, and...