Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Douglas Ploss
May 4, 2014
Douglas A. Ploss, 84, of Antioch, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Winchester House in Libertyville. He was born on May 8, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Henry and Theresa (Bauer) Ploss. On June 30, 1956 in Grayslake, Douglas married Mary-Jeanne Quaadman. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary-Jeanne Ploss; four children, Amy (Peter)...
Charlotte Burchett
May 3, 2014
Charlotte Ann Burchett, 74, of Waukegan, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on July 8, 1939 in Waukegan to George and Anna (Scott) Quigley. She is survived by her children, Dolores (Brian) Kretschmer and Fred Burchett, Jr.; grandchildren, Kathy Shick and Ryan Kretschmer; great grandchildren, Destiny Shick and Hope...
Mary Nix
May 2, 2014
Mary Lou (Crawford) Nix, 88, of Round Lake, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Friday, May 2, 2014. She was born on July 30, 1925 in Calhoun City, Mississippi to Velma and Maud (Woods) Crawford. On August 24, 1946 in Baldwyn, Mississippi, Mary Lou married Victor A. Nix, Jr. She leaves to cherish her...
Phyllis Burns
Apr 27, 2014
Phyllis G. Burns, 90, of Gurnee, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at home. She was born on January 18, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Henry and Josepha (nee Lohfink) Fierst. She is survived by her two loving children, David Burns of Illinois and Cynthia Burns of New Jersey; two grandchildren, Nathaniel Morriss and Teagan Morriss. She was preceded...
Irene Valavanis
Apr 22, 2014
Valavanis, Irene T. Rochester, New York Irene T. Valavanis fell asleep upon Our Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 after a long rich life of 94 years caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas and is survived by her three sons, William (Diane) in Rochester, and Theodore and Dean in Illinois, and two grandsons,...
Brenda Oakes-Markus
Apr 18, 2014
Brenda Joyce Oakes-Markus, age 64, of Roscoe, Illinois, formally of Bristol, Wisconsin and McHenry, Illinois, passed away at her home, after a long battle with cancer. Brenda was born to the late Leslie and Leota "Honey" Oakes on November 23, 1949 at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois. She was a 1968 graduate of Warren Township High...
Col. Close
Apr 9, 2014
Col. Ephraim F. Close, 87, of Gurnee, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at home with his loving wife of 19 years, Meifa L. Close. He was born on April 20, 1926 in Parsons, West Virginia to the late Carl and Muriel (nee Swartz) Close. Ephraim was a retired Col. serving in the United States Army. He will be...
Richard Whittington
Apr 9, 2014
Richard Oren Whittington, 84, of Grayslake passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on November 28, 1929 in South Bend Indiana. He married Mary Vargas on September 5, 1959 in Waukegan. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Whittington; three sons, Bruce (Kari) Whittington, Dave (Robin...
Rodney Iwema
Mar 29, 2014
Rodney A. Iwema, 74, of Gurnee, passed away March 29, 2014 at Libertyville Manor. He was born June 14, 1939 in Chicago to the late John A. and Minnie Iwema. On June 10, 1961 in South Holland, Illinois, Rodney married the love of his life, Diane Ippel. Survived by his loving, caring wife of 52 years, Diane; "Pops" to children,...
Captain Mullen
Mar 28, 2014
Captain Ernie Logan Mullen, 77, of Wadsworth passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Silverado Senior Living in Highland Park. He was born May 3, 1936 in Chicago to Tony, Sr. and Eunice (Hermetet) Mullen . Survived by his loving children, Cindy (Jeff) McGrath and Jill (Joe) Perez; sister-in-law, Mary Mullen; brother-in-law, James (Joyce) Miller; grandchildren, Kristin Stewart, Amanda Perez,...
Lloyd Reinhardt
Mar 25, 2014
Lloyd Reinhardt known to his many friends as "Red" was born in Davenport, Iowa on October 2, 1930 to Carl and Alma (Leliefeld) Reinhardt. He passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Red met Joan Lamb at the Old Waukegan Airport where they both shared a love for flying, and later married her on...
Raymond Card
Mar 24, 2014
Raymond G. Card, 75, of Waukegan, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. He was born on October 20, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Jesse and Lillian (nee Schultz) Card. He is survived by his six loving children, Greg (Lisa) Card, Meg (David) Frey, Jeff Card, Nickie (Darrell) Olivier, Neller (Leonides) Polanco...
Frank Neylon
Mar 23, 2014
Frank Neylon, 94, of Chicago, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with his family by his side. He was a native of Doon County, Limerick, Ireland, and born on April 22, 1919 to John and Brigid (nee Fox) Neylon. He is survived by his former wife, best friend and mother of his...
Amy Welk
Mar 23, 2014
Amy T. Welk, 47, of Lake in the Hills, passed away suddenly at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin. She was born on April 16, 1966 in Terre Haute, Indiana. On June 12, 1997, Amy married Dale Welk. She is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Dale; father, John (Nancy) Steffen; mother, Nancy (Ray) Sessoms; father-in-law, Wayne Welk; sisters,...
Jesse Cobb
Mar 16, 2014
Jesse M. Cobb, 77, of Gurnee passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at home. He was born on February 27, 1937 in Ohio. On December 15, 1957 in Akron, Ohio, Jesse married Kathleen P. Carey. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Kathleen P. Cobb; mother, Bessie Cobb of Florida; children, Robin (Don) Williams of...
Priscilla Kreamer
Mar 6, 2014
Priscilla Jean Kreamer, 72, of Fox Lake, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Evanston Hospital. She was born March 9, 1941 in Chicago to the late Otto and Evelyn (Jacobsen) Eck. She is survived by her two loving children, Barbara Kreamer and Jon (Nicole) Kreamer; four grandchildren, Marcus Shell, Katherine Kreamer, Eleanor Kreamer and Thomas Kreamer; two...
Marie Martens
Mar 5, 2014
Marie "Mae" Agnes Martens, 87, of Wildwood, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on March 29, 1926 in Chicago to the late Robert and Bertha (nee Paulsen) Harris. On November 5, 1949 in Chicago, Mae married the love of her life, Norman Martens, Sr....
Patricia Morton
Feb 23, 2014
Patricia Morton, 74, of Gurnee passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to Norman and Ruth (nee Morrow) Peterson. On January 8, 1965 in Emporium, Pennsylvania, Patricia married Robert Morton. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Robert;...
Robert Motley
Feb 20, 2014
Robert "Bob" J. Motley, 87, of Waukegan, passed away February 20, 2014 at Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park. He was born December 3, 1926 in Alburn, Illinois to Thomas and Maude (Metzger) Motley. Survived by sons, Harold (Lisa) Motley and Louis Motley; sister, Nancy (Harvey) Harms; grandchildren, Joshua, Michelle, Tonya, Jennifer, Stacey and Nicole; many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren....
James Maxwell Sr
Feb 18, 2014
James F. Maxwell, Sr., 86, of Gurnee, passed away peacefully at his home with his family. He was born on May 14, 1927 in Stoughton, Wisconsin to Clarence and Elsie (nee Schrode) Maxwell. He married the love of his life, Marguerite Isabella Clark, on May 23, 1953 at Zion Bible Mission. He is survived by his loving wife of 60...
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