Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Donald Nelson Jr
Oct 2, 2013
Donald H. Nelson, Jr., 46, of Las Vegas, formerly of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at home in Las Vegas. He was born on March 20, 1967 in Chicago. He is survived by his loving son, Donald "Donny" Nelson, III of Las Vegas; sister, Kimberley (Pat) Nelson-Serzynski of Lake Villa; brothers, David Nelson of Sturgis, Michigan and John...
Joseph Eder
Sep 26, 2013
Joseph John Eder, 74, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Libertyville. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Janice Eder; two children, Mark (Lequitta) Eder and Tamra Mitcheff; three step-chiildren, Jeannie (Gregg) Gomoll, Jim (Stacy) Crane and Barbara (Paul) Zimmer; sister-in-law, Dale Eder; grandchildren, Dylan Mitcheff, Jordan Kelley, Savannah Kelley, Luke (Katie) Gomoll, Tyler (Veronica) Gomoll, Holly...
Richard Moser
Sep 11, 2013
Richard P. Moser, 60, of Waukegan, passed away, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on Friday, June 19, 1953 in Waukegan. On March 9, 1993 in Manila, Philippines, Richard married Alicia Solomon Diaz. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Alicia Moser of Waukegan; mother, Helen Mose of Beach...
James Ekstrand
Sep 7, 2013
James Stanley Ekstrand, 82, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Jim was born September 22, 1930 in Waukegan, IL. He married the love of his life, Shirley Gudmestad, on August 4, 1956 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waukegan. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 57...
Gilbert Bythewood Jr
Sep 3, 2013
Gilbert Roger Bythewood, Jr., 66, of Antioch, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1947 in Gainesville, Texas. On July 27, 1974, Roger married Nancy Sue Kritzberg on the Great Lakes Naval Base. He is survived by his two loving children, David (Rachel) Bythewood and Barbara (Patrick) Gras; three grandchildren,...
Mary Smith
Aug 30, 2013
Mary B. Smith, 60, of Waukegan went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013 in Zion. She was born on March 10, 1953 in Newport, Arkansas. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, daughters, Latricia "Julius" Gaines, Mekiah Mims, Colleen "David" Shaw, Kritisha "William" Wright, Chalise Smith, Kendria Smith, Lawanda Funchess; honorary son, Desmond Balentine; 26...
Mia Soriano
Aug 24, 2013
Mia Lani Soriano, 5 years, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on November 8, 2007 in Waukegan, IL. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, mother, Ingrid (Javier Menocal) Gonzalez; father, Jose (Luisa) Soriano; brother-to-be, Liam Menocal; maternal grandparents, Julian (Lorena Sanchez) Gonzalez; paternal grandmother, Claudia DeLeon; paternal grandfather, Jose...
Gregory Kolakowski
Aug 12, 2013
Gregory Allen Kolakowski, 56, of Lowell, Indiana, passed away suddenly on Monday, August, 12, 2013 at home. He was born on July 20, 1957 in Chicago to Matthew Z. and Bertha Carmen (Rodriguez) Kolakowski. He is survived by his siblings, Kenneth (Rosa) Kolakowski of Gurnee, IL, Marybeth (Stephan) Fabro of Bloomingdale, IL, Anthony (Beverly) Kola of Arlington Heights, IL, John...
Helen Hayner
Jul 16, 2013
Helen Charlotte Hayner, 91, was born in Titonka, Iowa in 1922 and moved to central Illinois at age 6. Due to her parents coming down with T.B., she grew up in the Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana. During high school she lived with a farm family in Danvers. She then attended Illinois Wesleyan University for her nursing degree. She worked...
Jeffrey Hill
Jul 7, 2013
Jeffrey L. Hill, 45, of Ingleside, passed away July 7, 2013 in Ingleside. He was born on August 10, 1967 in Waukegan to the late Ronald and Sandra (nee Hegge) Hill. On October 10, 1998, Jeff married Deanna Selenis. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Deanna Hill; two sons, Justin (Caroline) and Korey; two sisters, Cathy...
Linda Davis
Jul 4, 2013
Davis, Linda Luella Age 63, of Zion, born November 17, 1949, died Thursday, July 4th at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bill Davis; two daughters, Valerie Davis and Susan Davis; two grandchildren, Brandon Davis Beecher and Sidney Davis Beecher, all of Zion IL; sister of Audrey (Bob) Opal, John (Sandy) Knobbe, Val...
Judith Daugherty
Jul 3, 2013
Judith "Judy" Daugherty (nee Newbury), 59 years old of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 3 while vacationing in Custer, South Dakota. Judy was born September 16, 1953 in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Ernest Newbury and Naomi Elizabeth "Beth" Trolin. Judy worked in the medical device manufacturing field her entire 39 year career, most recently at Microtek...
David Young
Jun 26, 2013
David Young, born to Robert and Dorothy Myrtle and baptized at birth as James David Myrtle, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at age 57 after many years of illness. David is survived by his sisters Mary (husband Joel Handelsman); Ruth (husband Scott Jordan); Beth (husband Robert Pechous); and brother John (wife Patricia). David was also uncle and great...
George Smith Jr
Jun 18, 2013
George Raymond Smith, Jr., 65, of Beach Park passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at home with his family. He was born on February 11, 1948 in North Carolina. On December 15, 1979, George married Ingrid Berzins in Waukegan. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Ingrid Berzins Smith of Beach Park; son-in-law, Ralph Circelli...
Alberto Valencia
Jun 4, 2013
Adalberto "Alberto" Valencia, 45, of Round Lake, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital in Chicago. He was born on December 16, 1967 in Mexico. In 1995, Alberto married Lorena Viveros in Mexico. He is survived by his parents, Alberto Valencia and Margarita Tellez of Mexico; loving wife of 18 years, Lorena Valencia;...
William Gorman
Jun 3, 2013
William David Gorman, 49, of Grayslake, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Carpentersville. He was born on March 14, 1964 in Mansfield, Ohio. William was a security guard for Glenbrook Security. He enjoyed playing BINGO and cards. He is survived by his loving family; mother, Sylvia Vinnedge of Grayslake; children, William David (Stephanie) Gorman and Cassandra Gorman both...
Arthur Welton
May 29, 2013
Arthur Dale Welton passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Winchester House from complications associated with Alzheimers. He was the oldest son born to Arthur and Mary Welton and lived in Gurnee all his life. Art attended Gurnee Grade School, Warren High School, Class of '58 and Parsons College in Iowa. From 1958 to 1965, Art served in the...
William Leicht
May 25, 2013
William Leicht, 90, Zion, passed away May 25, 2013 at Winchester House. Born April 13, 1923 in Waukegan to Isadore and Katherine Leicht. On September 27, 1947, Hurley, WI, William married Rosemary Heropkie. Survived by wife of 65 years, Rosemary Leicht; children, Don Leicht, Carol (James) Benson, Dennis Leicht; brother, Clarence (Sandy) Leicht; sister, Ruth Behnke; grandchildren, Donny (Jamie), Daniel...
Barbara Nowikowski
May 25, 2013
Barbara C. Nowikowski, 77, of Gurnee, passed away, May 25, 2013 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She was born June 13, 1935 in Chicago to John A., Sr. and Agnes Nowikowski. Survived by brothers, John Nowikowski, Jr., Leonard (Nancy) Nowikowski, Edwin (Nancy) Nowikowski, Daniel (Norma) Nowikowski; nieces and nephews, William (Beth), Mark, Teresa, Linda, William, Pamela, Leslie, JoAnn, Wesley, Steve,...
Faye Lento
May 25, 2013
Faye Lento, 75, of Lake Bluff, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born on April 14, 1938 in Venters, Kentucky. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Charles "Chuck" Lento; children, Rickey Spivey, Randy Spivey, Wm. Jeffery (Carola) Spivey, Gregory (Rose) Spivey, Timothy (Sue) Spivey, Marcella Bowling, Luis Roback,...
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