May 15, 2014

Diane Andrea Carlson, 65 of Waukegan, went home to the loving arms of the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Highland Park Hospital. She was born March 30, 1949 in Chicago to Burton W. and Virgina V. (Valentine) Carlson. Upon graduating college and obtaining her Master's degree, she became a teacher at St. Anastasia School teaching various grades for...

May 13, 2014

James M. Painter, Sr. of Gurnee, passed away from this earthly existence to a new and wonderful life in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early evening of May 13, 2014 at his daughter and son-in-law's home in Beach Park. Jim was born December 19, 1920 in Noble, Illinois and married the love of his...

May 13, 2014

Dudley G. McClain, 81, of Grayslake, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at home. He was born on October 29, 1932 in Libertyville to Dudley P. and Beatrix L. (Hogan) McClain. On September 22, 1956, Dudley married the love of his life, Sharon Lee. He is survived by his three loving children, Maureen Hoff, Mark (Nancy) McClain and Neal...

May 6, 2014

May 5, 2014

Rosie B. Conver, 85, of North Chicago, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 5, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on June 6, 1928 in Waukegan to Vaughn and Mary Brown. On April 1, 1948 in Waukegan, Rosie married Nathaniel Conver, Sr. She leave to cherish her memory, her loving family;...

May 4, 2014

Matthew Allen Townsend, 24, of Zion, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Winthrop Harbor. He was born on September 23, 1989 in Waukegan. He is survived by his father, Randy Mom(Darla) Townsend; mother, Barbara (Rick) Gault; paternal grandmother, Eileen Townsend; maternal grandparents, JoAnn Booth and Ronald Earl; aunt, Sandy Jackson; aunt Cindy Sigurdsson Sara Sigurdsson, Robyn Sigurdsson,...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...