Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Helen Helgren

Helen Helgren

Jan 8, 2011

Helen Efinger Helgren, of Gurnee, IL was born at home in Waukegan, IL on September 25, 1924 and was born to Eternal Life on January 8, 2011 . Helen lived in the Waukegan area all her life including the Great Lakes Naval Base, North Chicago, and Gurnee. She attended Immaculate Conception and Holy Family Grade Schools, Lake Forest High School...

Anna Eugene

Anna Eugene

Dec 26, 2010

Anna Marie Eugene, 91, of Beecher, IL passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL. She was born on April 25, 1919 in East St. Louis, IL. On April 14, 1937 in Chicago, Anna married Arthur J. Eugene. She is survived by her five loving children, Lee Eugene of Beecher, IL, Daniel (Patricia)...

Margaret Jellings

Margaret Jellings

Dec 26, 2010

Margaret Esther (Derreberry) Jellings, 83, a lifelong Cubs fan, of Lindenhurst passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Waukegan. On January 6, 1949 at Christ Church in Waukegan, Margaret married Alvin L. Jellings. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Alvin L....

Warren Gleason

Warren Gleason

Dec 21, 2010

Warren Edgar Gleason, 84, of Lindenhurst passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Lake Forest Hospital. He was born August 11, 1926 in Petersborough, Canada. On November 4, 1950 in Champaign, Illinois Warren married Jane Siddens. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Jane Gleason; son, Chuck (Agnes) Gleason of Zion; grandchildren, Andrew, Kailey, Ryan, Matthew and...

Magnus Godvik

Magnus Godvik

Dec 15, 2010

Magnus Godvik, 65, of Round Lake Beach passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Manor Care in Highland Park. He was born on November 19, 1945 in Bergen, Norway. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Olive Godvik; children, Sean (Sara) Godvik, Michael Neylon, Sheila Quinn, Margaret Neylon; brother, Erik (Betty) Godvik; granddaughters, Alison Godvik, Nevaeh...

Dennis Wendricks

Dennis Wendricks

Dec 12, 2010

Dennis "Denny" A. Wendricks, 77, of Wadsworth passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on November 18, 1933 in Waukegan. On March 12, 1955 in Waukegan, Denny married Ruth Ann Bisland. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Ruth Ann Wendricks; five children, Ronald (Susan) Wendricks...

Eleanor Pazdera

Eleanor Pazdera

Nov 29, 2010

Eleanor Pazdera, 90, of Waukegan died Monday, November 29, 2010 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born May 9, 1920 in Union City, New Jersey. On April 23, 1944 in New Jersey, Eleanor married Harold Pazdera. She is survived by her loving children, Steven (Lisa) Pazdera of Brookfield, IL, Donna (Mark) Pepperdine of Waukegan; grandchildren, Derek Martinez, Camerin...

Doris Breitung

Doris Breitung

Nov 15, 2010

Doris Mae Breitung, 81, of Gurnee passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at The Wealshire in Lincolnshire. She was born November 27, 1928 in Marinette, Wisconsin. On May 27, 1950 in Joliet, IL, Doris married Kenneth Breitung. She is survived by loving husband of 60 years, Kenneth; children, Scott (Patricia) Breitung, Lynn (Ed) Lencki, Kelly (John) Queram; sister-in-law, Beverly Fisher;...

Albin Robb

Albin Robb

Nov 13, 2010

Albin Nelson Robb, 91, of Gurnee passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, and was a resident of Winchester House in Libertyville. Albin was born on February 12, 1919 in Greenwood, Wisconsin to Ralph Nelson and Edith (Rogers) Robb. On June 2, 1984 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Albin married Lorraine Joyce Klinesmith. He is...

Carol Henry

Carol Henry

Nov 9, 2010

Carol Delaine Henry, 53, of Zion passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. She was born on September 25, 1957 in Tarentum, PA. On March 28, 1975 Carol married Don Edward Henry in Waukegan. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Don; parents, George and Orvetta (nee Brubaker) Mellinger of...

Mary Ford

Mary Ford

Oct 21, 2010

Mary Jo Ford, 76, of Lake Villa passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on July 7, 1934 in Evergreen Park, IL. She is survived by her loving daughters, Beth (John) Parks, Julie (James) Richardson; friend and father of her children, Donald Ford; son-in-law, Robert Laricy; grandchildren, Luke Laricy, Justin Becerra,...

Louis Shorman

Louis Shorman

Oct 20, 2010

Louis Murl Shorman, 76, of Beach Park passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at his home. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Waukegan to Edward and Margaret (Wolfe) Shorman. On August 18, 1956 in Waukegan, Louis married Rubye Jane Warner. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Rubye Jane Shorman; children, Cynthia (Ray) West,...

Kenneth Hulteen

Kenneth Hulteen

Oct 20, 2010

Kenneth Elmer Hulteen, 71, of Gurnee passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on October 22, 1938 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Elmer Emanuel and Ida Christine (Nordlund) Hulteen. He is survived by his wife, Selma Hulteen; six children, Steven Hulteen of Gurnee, Illinois, Alyn (Denise) Hulteen of Loganville,...

Rose Wilson

Rose Wilson

Oct 8, 2010

Rose Fabiani Wilson, 87, of Gurnee passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. She was born June 25, 1923 in Chicago. She is survived by her loving children, Jim Wilson, Chuck Wilson, Don (Krystyna) Wilson and Carol (Bill) O'Leary; grandchildren, Brent, Brianne, Jeff, Todd, Jill and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

William Sr. Sr

William Sr. Sr

Oct 5, 2010

William E. Prince, Sr., 81, of Waukegan passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion. He was born April 3, 1929 in Barnsley, Kentucky to the late Charles and Nellie (Hawkins) Prince. On January 9, 1956 in Evansville, IN, William married Frances Lois Southard. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Lois Prince; children,...

Florence Nevill

Florence Nevill

Oct 3, 2010

Florence Edna Nevill, Nee Schroeder (Nana) 85 of Gurnee passed away Oct 3rd. She was the secretary at Gurnee Community Church and retired after 18 incredible years. Loving and caring wife of John Junior Nevill (Boom Boom), dear daughter of the late Edna & Walter Schroeder; cherished mother to Russell Nevill, John (Boalian) Nevill, Kathy (Bill - deceased) Hatt, Paul...

Emily Usmiller

Emily Usmiller

Oct 2, 2010

Emily Kathleen Fout-Usmiller, 71, of Grayslake died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at home. She was born January 5, 1939 in Kenosha, WI. On November 16, 1957 in Waukegan, Emily married Freddie Usmiller, Sr. Survived by loving husband of 52 years, Freddie; children, Freddie Usmiller, Jr., Kathleen (Craig) Usmiller-Tracy, Kim (Scott) Motter, Barbara Usmiller, Michael (Abby) Usmiller; brother, Wesley (Judy) Fout;...

Ruth Gutman

Ruth Gutman

Sep 26, 2010

Ruth Louise Gutman, 85, of Waukegan passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on March 12, 1925 in Picher, Oklahoma to the late James and Ella (Chapin) Ruark. She is survived by her loving family, husband of 60 years, Kenneth Gutman; two sons, Gregory (Vicki) Gutman, David (Susan) Gutman...

Lester Elsbury

Lester Elsbury

Sep 25, 2010

Lester Edward Elsbury Born January 24, 1927 to Elbert E. & Mary (Schryver) Elsbury, a prominent Gurnee Farm Family, died September 25, 2010. While attending Sterns Grade School Les participated in 4-H then FFA while attending Warren High School. He was a member of UFCW Union, working for Welton's Food Market in Gurnee, as a meat cutter for most of...

Jerome McKillen

Jerome McKillen

Sep 24, 2010

Jerome E. "Killer" McKillen, 75, of Gurnee passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 1, 1935 in Waukegan. He is survived by his children, Kimberly (John) Dziekan, Kelly (Ron) Walker and Kurt McKillen; loving companion, Shirley Genest; grandchildren, Tony McKillen, Nathan McKillen, Kyle Walker, Kelsey Walker;...