Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Cecilia Sanchez

Cecilia Sanchez

May 23, 2013

Cecilia Sanchez, 87, of Lake Villa, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico on Sunday, December 13, 1925 to Ignacio de Leon Doloris and Florentina del Leon del Toro. She is survived by her children, Sussie (Bernie) Wagner-Sanchez, Andy Sanchez, Virginia (Leonard) Cwoidrock, Lydia Pecina and Edward...

Edward Miller

Edward Miller

May 23, 2013

Edward James Miller, 94, of Lindenhurst, formerly of Spring Hill, FL, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst. He was born on May 12, 1919 in Flint, Michigan to John K. and Minnie R. (nee Basar) Miller. He is survived by his two children, Jim (Cora) Miller of Gurnee and Pam (Pete) Pulizze...

Mary Underwood

Mary Underwood

May 17, 2013

Mary Jane Underwood, 84, of Grayslake, formerly of Rolling Meadows, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Rockford, IL. She was born on September 14, 1928 in Ohio. Mary married George E. Underwood, Jr. on February 15, 1956 in Monterey, CA. She is survived by her loving daughters, Daisy Leonard and Judy (Ted) Lee; grandchildren, Amanda (Richie LaBarbara) Leonard,...

Andre Bradshaw Sr

Andre Bradshaw Sr

May 14, 2013

Andre Quinn Bradshaw, Sr., 31, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andre was born on September 27, 1981 in Waukegan, Illinois to Kevin M. and Vanessa D. Bradshaw, Sr. Andre graduated from Waukegan High School in 1999 where he participated in cross-country and wrestling. Andre relocated to Las Vegas in 2003 where he was employed...

Sharon McClain

Sharon McClain

May 9, 2013

Sharon Lee (Wightman) McClain passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her home with her husband and three children by her side. She was born on July 19, 1937 in Grayslake, Illinois. She attended and graduated Grayslake High School. She then attended Northern Illinois University. She married Dudley G. McClain on September 22, 1956 and was married for fifty-seven...

Lillian Eggers

Lillian Eggers

May 7, 2013

Lillian Eggers, 96, of Gurnee, passed away May 7, 2013 at Victory Lakes, Lindenhurst. She was born January 9, 1917 in Waukegan. Survived by son, John (Pat) Eggers of Rockledge, FL; daughter-in-law, Gail (Robert) Dix of Kenosha, WI; grandchildren, Scott Eggers, Michael Eggers, Katie (Peter) Cavnar and Jamie (David) Baldassano; great-grandchildren, Grace Mary Cavnar, Joseph Cavnar, Lucy Cavnar and Leah...

Margaret Swenson

Margaret Swenson

Apr 23, 2013

Margaret E. Swenson, 76, of Gurnee, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 28, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA to LeRoy Arthur and Margaret Catherine (nee Means) McConnell. On July 16, 1955 in Arlington, VA, Margaret married the love of her life, George Swenson, Sr. She is survived by her loving family,...

Leah DeVaughn

Leah DeVaughn

Apr 16, 2013

Leah Marion DeVaughn, 59, of Gurnee passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She was born May 1, 1953 in Chicago. She married Ralph DeVaughn, Jr. on December 22, 1973, Chicago. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 39 years, Ralph; mother, Katherine Clardy of Chicago; two children, Damone (Alana) DeVaughn of Antioch,...

Elizabeth Santiago-Laureano

Elizabeth Santiago-Laureano

Apr 5, 2013

Elizabeth Santiago-Laureano, 64, of Waukegan, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born on November 29, 1948 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Pablo Santiago and Maria Laureano. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Mary L. (Nelson) Acosta and Isamar (Christopher) Rohloff; six grandchildren, Zachary Rohloff, Hailey Rohloff, Genesis Perez, Luzbeth Perez, Aidan...

Elinor Leech

Elinor Leech

Mar 30, 2013

Elinor Ann Leech, (nee Stoltz), age 76, of Waukegan, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Waukegan. She was born December 13, 1936 in Normal, IL to Harlin J. "Jack" and Dorothy B. (nee Littleton) Stoltz. Elinor was united in marriage to Charles "Chuck" Leech in Normal, IL on December 29, 1959. Survived by two loving sons, Paul A. Leech of...

William Johnson Jr

William Johnson Jr

Mar 25, 2013

William Johnson, Jr., 84, of Lake Bluff went home to be with the Lord March 25, 2013 at Highland Park Hospital. He was born February 23, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio. On July 18, 1987 in North Chicago, William married Lula Thermon. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 25 years, Lula Johnson; six children, Deborah Johnson, Priscilla...

Sandra Hill

Sandra Hill

Mar 24, 2013

Sandra L. Hill, 70, was born on June 25, 1942 in Fargo, ND, passed away, Sunday, March 24, 2013. Sandy is survived by her three loving children, Cathy (Jim) Bauer of Mt. Prospect, IL, Jeff (Deena) Hill of Ingleside, IL and Michelle (Jim Knight) Hill of Chicago, IL; four grandsons; Sean Lanners, Justin Wilczewski, Korey Hill and Jackson Knight, her...

Francis Cornell

Francis Cornell

Mar 24, 2013

Francis Xavier Cornell, 87, of Waukegan passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at home with his family. He was born on September 17, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Frank and Kathryn (Mahoney) Cornell. Francis married Nita Smith on January 19, 1949, in Waukegan. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Nita Cornell; three sons:...

Landon Bozeman

Landon Bozeman

Mar 14, 2013

Baby Boy Landon Demetruis Kimble Bozeman, 2 months old, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on January 7, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He is survived by his loving parents, Edward "Eddie" Bozeman and Aramis Kimble; sister, Jurnee Nevaeh Kimble; maternal grandparents, Anthony and Tina...

James Freeman Sr

James Freeman Sr

Mar 7, 2013

James Edward Freeman, Sr., 61, of Chicago, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on March 4, 1952 in Dermott, Arkansas. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 37 years, Margo Barbara (Edwards) Freeman; parents, John Henry and Luvenia (Carter) Freeman; five...

Ranzay Jackson Jr

Ranzay Jackson Jr

Mar 5, 2013

Ranzay Jackson, Jr., 85, of Waukegan went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. He was born on May 23, 1927 in Robinsonville, Mississippi. He is survived by his loving wife, Malinda E. Jackson; children, Girley B. Jackson, Rosie Fields, Christine (Luzar) Burnes, Patricia...

Edward Godfrey

Edward Godfrey

Feb 12, 2013

Edward G. Godfrey, 81, of Gurnee, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. He was born on November 16, 1931 to Edward A. and Maisie (nee Sayer) Godfrey. He is survived by his two loving children, Gregory Godfrey and Lisa (David) Grum; four grandchildren, David Grum, Michael Grum,...

Maria Najarro-Hernandez

Maria Najarro-Hernandez

Feb 11, 2013

Maria B. Najarro-Hernandez, 88, of Florida, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 in Cape Coral, FL. She was on born April 13, 1924 in Honduras. She is survived by nine loving children, Zonia (Miguel) Barrera, Gloria (Dr. Nelson) Monroy, Paul (Miriam) Najarro, Sr., Reynaldo (Dora) Najarro, Belinda (David) Aguirre, Paz (Antonio) Barrera, Mey (James) Spencer, Jose (Antonieta) Najarro, Jr. and...

Frederic Stripe

Frederic Stripe

Feb 7, 2013

Frederic F. Stripe, 100, of Lake Forest passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at home. He was born February 3, 1913 in Waukegan, IL. In September 1940, Frederic married Margaret Matson. He is survived by his loving sons, Frederic A. Stripe and Bill (Helen) Stripe; one granddaughter, Amy (Tom) O'Regan; two great grandchildren, Quinlan and Maeve O'Regan and special friend...

Rose Semmerling

Rose Semmerling

Feb 4, 2013

Rose Semmerling, 87, of Lincolnshire, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. She was born June 6, 1925 in Chicago. On August 28, 1948, Rose married Larry Semmerling. Survived by her two loving daughters, Kathleen Semmerling and Julie (Brad) Treger; grandchildren, Christine (Jason Bucar) Kloepfer, Eric Semmerling and Gabby Semmerling; great-grandchildren, Keegan and Brayden Bernolak, Tessa and Taya Bucar and many...