Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois
Aaron Holloman
Dec 23, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Aaron Holloman announce the loss of their only brother on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the age of 61. Aaron was born in Chicago, Illinois, moving to Gurnee in 1963 and a graduate of Warren Township High School, class of 1980. His love for travelling began with the National Outdoor Leadership...
Daniel Welzen
Dec 20, 2023
Daniel T. Welzen, passed away on December 20. 2023. Beloved husband of 18 years to Bernadeth Welzen, nee Ison. Proud father of Maxwell Welzen. Dear brother of Jennifer Welzen, Michael Welzen, and the late Peter J. Welzen. Cherished son of the late Peter G. and Viriginia Welzen (nee Vasilas). Daniel began his academic career at St. Joseph Catholic School and...
William E. "Ed" Kastner
Dec 13, 2023
William E. “Ed” Kastner, passed away on December 13, 2023. Beloved husband of 49 years of Barbra Swanson Kastner. Cherished son of the late Marion and William S. Kastner.
Ed graduated from Waukegan Township High School and went on to be come an HVAC Technician. He was a member of the NRA, an avid hunter and fisherman, and a loving...
Jordan Cochran
Dec 7, 2023
Jordan D. Cochran, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2023. Beloved mother of Cristina and Mars. Cherished daughter of Waleska (Arron) Webster. Dearest sister of Jahlisa Bradshaw, Craig Bradshaw, Jameel Bradshaw, Dictavion Agee, and Queavone Cochran. Proud granddaughter of Cristina Tavarez and great-granddaughter of the late Anna and Juan Tavarez. Dear niece of the late Angel Pabellon....
Taulton Stephens
Dec 6, 2023
Taulton Carcel Stephens went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 6, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Taulton Carcel Stephens, 79, was born on April 12, 1944 to Albert and Ercelee Stephens in Birds Hills, Clarendon, Jamaica. He was the third child of eleven children. Taulton met Keturah Wynter in Jamaica and they got married on December 26,...
John Shaffstall
Dec 6, 2023
John K. Shaffstall, passed away on December 6, 2023. Loving father of John (Kelsey) Shaffstall, William Shaffstall II, and Hannah (Peter) Domanski. Proud grandfather of Suzette and Alice Mary Shaffstall. Dear brother to the late Marilyn Shaffstall, William (Ronalda) Shaffstall, Diane (the late Gary) Virta, Allie Mary (Bob) Gariepy, Amy (John) Hillier. Cherished son of the late William and Suzette Shaffstall, nephew of the late Alice Mary Scholtes, and son-in-law of the late Henry Ricken. Dear friend and...
Robert P. Strang
Nov 30, 2023
Robert "Corky" Strang, of Wadsworth, Illinois, passed away on November 30, 2023 at the age of 80. He is survived by his loving wife Ruth Ann of 55 years, two children Tammy (Paul) Habel and Ken (Deana) Strang, and his five favorite people, his grandchildren Corey, Taryn and Jesse Habel, and Madison Jones and Grace Strang. He was the son...
Kenneth L. "Big Kenny"/"Dogg" Williams Sr.
Nov 29, 2023
Kenneth L. Williams, Sr., 65, of Waukegan, IL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at The Terrace Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Lake Cormorant, MS.
He received his formal education in North Chicago Public Schools.
Kenneth loved his family, fast cars, and talking ish. He loved watching movies and the Cubs....
Leon L. Langer
Nov 27, 2023
Leon L. Langer, of Fox Lake, passed away on November 27, 2023 at the age of 94. Born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin to the late Anton Sr. and Anna Langer, Leon graduated from Kewaunee High School before being drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed in Japan during the Korean war. Upon returning, Leon attended St. Norbert College in De Pere,...
Gertrude Ann Miholic
Nov 25, 2023
The passing of our mother, Gertrude Ann (Repp) Miholic, signals the end of a small piece of Waukegan history. Mom was a 1st generation American whose parents, born in Yugoslavia, now Slovenia, were part of the "Great European Migration." They settled on the south side of Waukegan where ethnic enclaves were created by immigrants from the Baltics and eastern Europe. ...
Dante Tantengco
Nov 21, 2023
Dante M. Tantengco, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 21, 2023. Beloved husband of 47 years of Leonora Tantengco nee Mailig. Loving father of Danby (Melissa) Tantengco. Proud grandfather of Devin and Blake Tantengco. Dear brother of Teodulfo Tantengco, Friedo Tantengco, Teresito Tantengco, Whilhelmina Herrington, and the late Jesus Tantengco III. Cherished son of the late...
Marilyn J. Miller
Nov 17, 2023
Marilyn J. Miller, nee Slocum, passed away at the young age of 91 on November 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles "Chuck" Miller Sr. in 2021 and survived by her sister Shirley Ward (nee Slocum).
Married in September of 1950 to her childhood sweetheart, Charles, they had 2 children,...
Laverne Brewer
Nov 16, 2023
Laverne Margaret Brewer (nee Uutala), age 84, of Round Lake Beach passed away Thursday, November 16 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born September 25, 1939, in Ashland, WI, to Verner and Marie (nee Kokko) Uutala. Laverne was an avid rose gardener, and grew and tended her family with the same dedication and care. When not outside in...
Raymond F. Biederer
Nov 4, 2023
Raymond F. Biederer, age 81, passed away on November 4, 2023. Husband of the late Susan Biederer nee Duke, father of Tony, James, Brenda, and Roberta (Wayne) and grandfather of 10. Brother of Dolores, Barbara, Darlene, Annie, Liz, Joe, and the late Robert and Howard Jr. Son of the late Howard Sr. and Sylvia Biederer. Friend to many.
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Carolina Gonzalez Alcocer
Nov 2, 2023
Carolina Alcocer Reyes (Gonzalez), age 53, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 2, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband of 23 years Mario Gonzalez, her children Victor Jonathan Gaspar, Michael Brandon Gaspar, and Yvette Sarai Gonzalez, and her siblings Martha, Esteban, Columba, Catalina, Martin, and Santiago Alcocer Reyes, and many cousins, nieces and nephews, and...
Elida Carrales
Oct 24, 2023
Elida Carrales, age 75, of Round Lake Beach, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 24, 2023. Beloved wife of Mauro Carrales. Loving mother of Mauricio (Herminia) Carrales, Lorena (Shawn) Gritzmacher, and Adriana (Jeremiah) Allen. Proud grandmother of Wynette Karina and Camila Kate Carrales. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Candelaria Puga, and father, Francisco...
Rick Farner
Oct 21, 2023
Rick Farner of McHenry, IL, beloved husband, father, son, brother, nephew, and uncle passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughter October 21,2023 at the young age of 52. Rick battled a failing body for over 10 years. He fought with every ounce of his stubbornness, heart, and grace. But it was his time to rest. Rick loved spending time...
Marcia Lee Banks
Oct 19, 2023
Marcia Lee Banks was a loving wife, mother, grandma, aunt, sister and best friend to many and all who met her.
Marci left this world, surrounded by her children and husband of 35 years, on October 19th, 2023 at the age of 56 following a 10 year courageous battle with breast cancer.
Marci was born to William...
Troy L. Vickers
Oct 13, 2023
Troy Lee Vickers Sr. 85, of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away after a brief illness on October 13, 2023. Troy was born to parents Robert and Barbara Vickers on July 13, 1938 in DeRidder, Louisiana. He was the second of six children, the oldest son. Troy attended Beauregard School and graduated from George Washington Carver High School in DeRidder, Louisiana....
Heather K. Hook
Oct 10, 2023
Heather K. Hook, 54, of Chicago IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. She was born December 14th, 1968, to David and Patricia Hook, in Waukegan IL. Heather graduated from Zion Benton High School and went on to receive an Associates Degree in Fashion Design from Harper College. Heather then pursued a modeling career that took her to...
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