Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Frank Gonzales Sr
Jan 8, 2015
Frank Gonzales, Sr., 94, of Zion, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Barton House. He was born on October 10, 1920 in Texas. He is survived by his three loving children, Alice G. (Henry) Hernandez, Edward (Renee) Gonzales and Virginia (Robert) Rivera; one brother, Pete Gonzalez; one sister, Helen Salazar; one daughter-in-law, Janet Gonzales; 18 grandchildren; 37 great...
Theresa Cliff
Jan 4, 2015
She was born in Wyoming, raised in Tomah, Wisconsin, and spent the rest of her life in Waukegan, Illinois. She married Edward C. Cliff and together they raised 5 children.
She was known for her generous and loving spirit. No matter what she had, she always found a way to give to others. Having friends and family...
Gladys Love
Dec 31, 2014
Gladys Love, 93, of Waukegan, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Kenosha. She was born March 31, 1921 in Waukegan. She is survived by her four loving children, Char (Dan Jakubisin) Nowman, Sandy (Bill) White, Deb (Tom) Blaul and Rudy (Stephanie) Love; twelve grandchildren; many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Robert Morton
Dec 29, 2014
Robert D. Morton, 79, of Gurnee passed away suddenly on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Sunrise of Gurnee. He was born on October 6, 1935 in Carroll, Iowa to Harold Louis and Thelma Maron (McClurg) Morton. On January 8, 1965 in Emporium, Pennsylvania, Robert married Patricia Faye Peterson. He is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Nicole (Jon) Kreamer;...

Thomas Greenwood
Dec 29, 2014
Thomas J. Greenwood, 93, of Grayslake, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at Journeycare Hospice in Woodstock. He was born on January 22, 1921 in Reading, PA to John and Mary (Griffith) Greenwood. He is survived by his 4 loving children, Barbara Camp of Grayslake, Gail Johnson of Crystal Lake, John (Cindy) Greenwood of Yarmouth Port, MA and Thomas J....
Jacqueline Divelbiss
Dec 16, 2014
Jacqueline "Jackie" J. Divelbiss, 67, of Wadsworth, passed away suddenly at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. She was born on April 12, 1947 in Oceanside, California to the late Lester and Beatrice (Hahn) Watkins. On March 28, 1991 in Las Vegas, Jackie married Kent A. Divelbiss. Jackie leaves behind her loving family, husband of 23 years, Kent; step-daughter, Laurie Roemisch; twin...
Pearl Moore
Dec 8, 2014
Pearl Moore, 86, of Lake Villa, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. He was born on December 10, 1927 in Salt Lick, Kentucky. On January 28, 1948 in Hindman, Kentucky, Pearl married the love of his life, Hattie Cox. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Hattie Moore; children, JoAnne...
Jack Scherer
Dec 5, 2014
Jack "Big Jack" Scherer, 89, a resident of Wildwood since 1961, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center in Glenview. Jack was a WWII Navy Veteran who served on the LST 612. He was a longtime member of the American Legion Post 46 in Wilmette, and an avid Bears and Cubs fan....
Andres Taberna
Dec 5, 2014
Andres Corneta Taberna, 78 of Gurnee, passed away suddenly at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on August 14, 1936 in the Philippines to Feliciano and Lucrecia Taberna. On January 29, 1965 in the Philippines, Andres married Lucy Bolivar. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Lucy Taberna; children, Lucille Ann (James) Jereos, Hansel...
Jeanola Howard
Dec 4, 2014
Jeanola Howard, 65, of North Chicago was born on January 16, 1949 to Monroe Walter, Sr. and Hattie Lee Smith. She passed away peacefully on December 4, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She attended the Joliet Schools and was a resident there for most of her life. She later moved to the...
Francisco Abellanosa
Dec 1, 2014
Francisco B. Abellanosa, 80, of Waukegan, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Glen Lake Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. He was born in the Philippines on December 3, 1933 to the late Amaceto G. and Trodora (Bacalso) Abellanosa. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Emelia (Mendoza) Abellanosa; children, Thelma (Kenneth) Schilli, Nolimento (Nilda)...

Dr. Eugene Paulausky
Dec 1, 2014
Dr. Eugene E. Paulausky, 84, of Englewood, Florida, passed away on December 1, 2014 in Englewood, Florida. He was born on February 5, 1930 in Waukegan, Illinois. He was an Army Veteran, and then proceeded to receive a Bachelor of Art and a Masters of Art both from Lake Forest College. He has a degree as a Professional Hypnotist from...
Tom Kanas
Nov 16, 2014
Tom Alex Kanas, 81, of Chicago, passed away November 16, 2014. He was born July 26, 1933. Survived by his loving family, wife of 58 years, Jeanette nee Chesnowicz; children, Margo Kanas, Barbara (James) Esterquest and Angie Vega; dearest grandsons, Brandon & Nicholas Norten; sisters, Nancy Guzelis and Bessie (James) Pabin; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his...

Raymond Brose
Nov 15, 2014
Raymond Brose, 82, of Grayslake, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his home. He was born December 7, 1931 in Detroit, MI. Loving husband to the late Gladys; survived by his loving children, Ricky (Jerie), Ruth Warwick, Sharon Mivsheik and daughter-in-law Adair Hamilton; Raymond had 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Uncle and friend of many....
Julius Cullen
Nov 11, 2014
Julius "Jerry" Cullen, 71, of Waukegan, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on July 13, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia. On June 6, 1987 in Waukegan, he married the love of his life, Nancy Ann Duley. Jerry leaves behind his wife of 27 ½...
Matthew Magden
Nov 9, 2014
Matthew Davis Magden, Son, Father, Brother, Uncle, Born March 10, 1963; Died November 9, 2014, Died without notice, the only way he could have, with no goodbyes. A fighter and eternal optimist, Matt could never utter such words, defeat was not his nature. He embodied life, living his life on his own terms, to the maximum, unapologetically. Home was never...
F. Anhalt Jr
Nov 3, 2014
F. Paul Anhalt, Jr., 82, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. Joseph's Home and Rehabilitation in Pleasant Prairie. He was born July 17, 1932 in Evanston, IL. On August 18, 1956 in Maywood, IL, Paul married the love of his life, Carol Fechtner. Paul was a Sergeant in the United States Marines during the...

Gordon Maynard
Oct 31, 2014
Gordon W. Maynard, 80, of Lake Bluff, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Claridge Health Care Center in Lake Bluff. He was born on July 27, 1934 in Zion, IL to George and Mary Maynard. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of many years, Brigitte Maynard in December of 2012. A cryptside...
Jennie Worthing
Oct 30, 2014
Jennie L. Worthing, 99, of Fox River Grove, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Lexington Health Care Center in Lake Zurich. She was born on May 21, 1915 in Swink, Colorado to Frederick and Katherine (Field) Lauster. She is survived by her three loving children, Charles "Chick" Worthing, Carolyn Dillingham and Katherine (Michael) Boruch; many grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

Richard Farner
Oct 26, 2014
Richard Kenneth Farner, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend died peacefully on October 26, 2014 at 6:05 am after a 20 year battle with a failing body. His indomitable heart carried him through each battle with an immeasurable grace that fortified those around him and reminded us to never take this life for granted. He was a lover of...