Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
James Ross Sr
Jan 28, 2013
James Weldon Ross, Sr., 76, of Beach Park, went home with the Lord Monday, January 28, 2013 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago. He was born to life June 10, 1936 to Adolph and Bertha (Shuler) Ross. On September 26, 1958 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, James married the love of his life, Marilynn Nance. He...
Anna Small
Jan 27, 2013
Anna F. Small, 90, of the Chicago area, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on June 13, 1922 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to John and Anna (Matza) Frank. Survived by her three daughters, Donna (Bill) Paleen, Pamela (Duane) Frykman and Cheryl (Jerry) Zenko; one brother, Richard (Janeen) Frank; three sisters,...
Teofilo Rosa
Jan 14, 2013
Teofilo Napalit de la Rosa, 88, of Beach Park, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion. He was born on February 29, 1924 in the Philippines to Marcelino and Lorenza (Napalit) de la Rosa. On January 27, 1950 in the Philippines, Teofilo married Edita Gervacio. He is survived by his loving wife...

Elva Smart
Dec 28, 2012
Smart, Elva Mae 92, of Waukegan, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at home. She was born on November 7, 1920 in McCrory, Arkansas. She is survived by her children, Rollin, Jr. (Betty) Benton, Doris Rush, Allen (Judy) Benton, Lamar (Carloyn) Benton; brothers, James (Lavetta) Stader, Irvin (Mary Lou) Stader; grandchildren, Jason, Sue Jean, Judy Lynn, Jody, Thad, and many...
Betsy Hutcherson
Dec 25, 2012
Betsy Ayako Hutcherson, 87, of Gurnee, passed away December 25, 2012 at home. She was born July 2, 1925 in Ookala, Hawaii to Isoichi and Mitsuno (Otsuka) Kishida. On October 28, 1961, Betsy married Henry Hutcherson. Survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Henry; daughter, Betty (Gene) Crews of Zolfo Springs, FL; grandchildren, Jeffery Crews and Tammy (Bob) Peters....
Darlene Ferrell
Dec 20, 2012
Darlene Marie Ferrell, 84, of Gurnee, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She was born on March 22, 1928 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin to Floyd and Evelyn (Scanlan) Ferrell. She is survived by her loving daughter, Ada Ferrell; nieces and nephew, Linda Griffiths, Judy Brassington, Sandra Weitzel, Mary Sue Radtke, Greg...
Josefina Oca
Dec 18, 2012
Josefina Montes de Oca, de 69 años, de Waukegan, fallecio Martes, el 18 de Diciembre de 2012 en casa con su familia a su lado. Nació el 17 de Marzo de 1943 en México, papas, Eleodoro Lopez y Taide Morales. Es sobrevivida por su marido amoroso, casados por 48 años, Rodolfo Montes de Oca, Sr.; cinco niños, Armando (Annette) Montes...

James Shaw
Dec 15, 2012
James (Jimmy) Shaw, 71, of Davenport, FL passed away on December 15, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis; five children, Annette (Don) Anderson, James (Laura) Shaw, Sue (Carl) Riley, Steve (Lisa) Shaw and Chris (Carrie) Shaw; 16 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. A visitation will be Friday, December 21, 2012 from 4PM until services at...
Albert Hughes
Dec 14, 2012
Albert Devon Hughes, 34, of Zion, passed away suddenly Friday, December 14, 2012 at home. He was born July 24, 1978 in Chicago to Albert Hudson and Maryanne McClain. He leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Albert Devon Hughes, Jr., Amilion Hughes, A'Rahji Hughes and Millicent Stiger; significant other, Thelmalya Young; father, Albert (Karen) Hudson; mothers-in-law, Adrienne Stiger and...
Alvin Jellings
Dec 7, 2012
Alvin "Al" LeRoy Jellings, 87, of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Round Lake Beach. He was born on May 16, 1925 in North Chicago to John and Elizabeth (nee Krapf) Jellings. On January 6, 1949 at Christ Church in Waukegan, Al married Margaret Esther Derreberry. He is survived by his...
Alexandria "Alex" Scarbro
Nov 24, 2012
Alexandria "Alex" Michelle Scarbro, 20, of Round Lake, formerly of Grayslake, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 24, 2012 in McHenry. She was born on October 15, 1992 in Chicago at Mt. Sinai Hospital. She is survived by her father, David Scarbro; mother, Maggie (Cedric Frison) Edwards; sister, Jillonda Edwards; paternal grandmother, Margaret (Louis) Bassett; maternal grandmother, Pearlie Anderson; many...
Nicholas Bonilla
Nov 23, 2012
Nicholas John "Johnny, Nick" Bonilla, 18, of Lindenhurst, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on December 18, 1993 to Emiliano Bonilla and Lisa Styles. He is survived by his father, Emiliano Bonilla; sisters, Jackie Bonilla, Brooke Bonilla and Melody Bonilla; brother, Jesse Bonilla; paternal grandmother, Delfina Rodriguez; maternal grandmother, Roberta...
Mary Guthridge
Nov 23, 2012
Mary Guthridge, 85, of Grayslake, passed away November 23, 2012 at home. She was born April 14, 1927 in Melrose, Minnesota. On October 15, 1960 in Highwood, IL, Mary married the love of her life, Roy Guthridge. Survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Roy; children, Daniel Guthridge, Brian (Lisa Davis) Guthridge, Anna (John) Puccio; grandchildren, Kyle Guthridge, Alexa...
Dianne Atella
Nov 15, 2012
Dianne C. Atella, 65, of Gurnee passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on January 18, 1947 in Chicago to the late Joseph and Edith (Magierska) Nowakowski. She is survived by her three loving children, Bill (Jenny) Atella, Tracy (Dave) Lynch, Beth (Josh Cleave) Atella; two brothers, Kenneth (Louise)...
Kathy Duncan
Nov 13, 2012
Kathy Elise Duncan, 58, of Beach Park, passed away peacefully at home November 13, 2012. She was born July 7, 1953 in Waukegan to Antony and Rosemarie Kapoulas. As an avid believer in "Bigfoot," she loved long rides in the countryside and walks by the lake and in parks. Her favorite hobbies were couponing/finding deals and delving into our family...
Mary Brooks
Nov 12, 2012
Mary Theresa Brooks, 77, of Waukegan passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 in Zion. She was born on March 29, 1935 in Spring Valley, IL to William Clarence and Mattie (Fenwick) Smith. She is survived by her loving daughter, Paula (Joseph) Micek; very special sister, Louise Steele; brothers, William Smith and James (Sue) Smith; son-in-law, Samuel Morales; grandchildren, Michael...
Anna Abear
Nov 12, 2012
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Anna "Corky" Abear, 85, of Lake Villa, IL, passed Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Jefferson City, Missouri to the late Robert and Eva (Swedberg) French. Corky married Manuel D. Abear on July 20, 1943 in Chicago, IL. Corky was the beloved wife for 68 years to Manuel Abear, who...
Ruth Bratzke
Nov 4, 2012
RUTH ANN BRATZKE (PHILIPP), 87, passed away Nov 4th, 2012. Ruth Ann, retired from Gurnee Village Hall, past Park District trustee, long time member of Gurnee Community Church, and 1991 honoree for Gurnee Days is survived by her children, Terrence (Beverly) Bratzke, Tracey (Michael) Nichols, brother, Lawrence (late Jean) Philipp, grandchildren, Jason, Nathan, and Stephen (Michelle) Bratzke, Christina (James) Pfeifer,...
Craig Benedetto
Nov 2, 2012
Craig Benedetto, 60, of Zion was called home on Friday, November 2, 2012 with Brenda by his side surrounded by his family. He was born on July 1, 1952 in Elgin, IL to Laurence and Marjorie Benedetto. On August 4, 1973 in Elgin, Craig married Brenda Cross. He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 39 years, Brenda Benedetto;...
Doreen Quist
Oct 28, 2012
Doreen E. A. Quist, 79, of Wildwood, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Doreen is predeceased by her late husband of 50 years, John Wesley Quist of Grayslake, Illinois; her parents and two brothers, Henry Ruchti and James Ruchti. She was born Doreen Elizabeth Ann Ruchti in Zion, Illinois to Herman Ruchti and Eva Kerr...