Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Gurnee, Illinois

Dolores Luckritz
Dec 4, 2009
Dolores M. Luckritz, 82, of Beach Park passed away on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on December 27, 1926 in Centerville, Iowa to Monte and Marie (Thomas) Sager. On June 2, 1951 in Waukegan, Dolores married Howard G. Luckritz. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Howard; three...
Daniel Class, sr
Dec 3, 2009
Daniel Vasquez Class, Sr., 83, of Park City passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on June 3, 1926 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico to Anacasio Vasquez and Felicita Class. On November 29, 1957 in Waukegan, Daniel married Annette Caringella. He is survived by his five loving children,...
Mary Scheidt
Dec 2, 2009
Mary Frances Scheidt, 51, of Gurnee passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 after a ten year courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 10, 1958 in Waukegan. She is survived by her loving family, mother, Vivian L. Nieves of Mt. Vernon, IL; sister, Cheryl (Kevin) Settle of Mt. Vernon, IL; brother, Wayne R. Lindenberger of Belvedere, SC;...
Tremaine Taylor
Dec 1, 2009
Tremaine "Munchie" Taylor, 36, of Zion went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in Waukegan. He was born on December 24, 1972 in Waukegan. He leaves to cherish his loving family, wife of 20 years, Felicia; children, Marcus Marshall, Michael Marshall, Mariah Taylor and Myesha Taylor all of Waukegan; mother, Linda (Raymond) Mayfield of Zion;...
Terry Swanson
Dec 1, 2009
Terry E. Swanson, 61, of Waukegan passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in Libertyville. He was born on July 19, 1948 in Iron Mountain, MI to William and Paula (Rhines) Swanson. On October 10, 1970 in Rockford, IL, Terry married Merrijo "Jo" Meyer. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Jo Swanson; daughter, Erin Swanson...
Sean Sawyer
Nov 26, 2009
Sean A. Sawyer, 43, of Zion passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 26, 2009 in Waukegan. He was born on April 5, 1966 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts to Russell and Verona (Preston) Sawyer. He is survived by his loving wife, Brandi Ramirez-Sawyer; seven children, Christopher Reynolds, Nicole Ramirez, Justin Sawyer, Kaleigh Sawyer, Valarie Sawyer, Brandon Closson and Lorelei Sawyer; mother,...

Gerhart Rommel
Nov 25, 2009
Gerhart "Buzz" Rommel, 70, of Gurnee passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at home with his wife by his side. He was born on September 24, 1939 in Waukegan to the late Joseph Gerhart Rommel and Eleanor (Rutkowski) O'Brien. On August 4, 1962 in Waukegan, Gerhart married Margaret A. Jackson. He is survived by his loving wife of 47...

Dorothy Jones
Nov 20, 2009
Dorothy M. Jones, 86, of Lincolnshire passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on January 18, 1923 in Chicago to John and Ursula (Doberstein) Dean. On June 15, 1957 in Chicago, Dorothy married Melvin Jones. She is survived by her four loving children, Sue Mitchell of Dunnellon, FL, Barbara (Kenny)...
Shirley Stimac
Nov 7, 2009
Shirley A. Stimac, 74, of Wildwood passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on April 28, 1935 in Waukegan to the late Ben and Helen (Maki) Lundquist. On October 17, 1953, Shirley married Michael D. Stimac, Sr. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Michael;...
Robert Lueck, sr
Nov 4, 2009
Robert W. Lueck, Sr., 82, of Zion passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. He was born on March 6, 1927 in Milwaukee to William and Julia (Cox) Lueck. On March 26, 1949, Robert married Gloria Bartlett. He is survived by his six children, Robert (Linda) Lueck, Jr., James Lueck, Kathleen Steffen,...

Sheila Hansen
Nov 3, 2009
Sheila P. Hansen of Lindenhurst passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Regency Rehabilitation Center in Niles, IL. She was born on September 25 in Chicago to Joseph and Elizabeth (Hede) Burke. She is survived by her five loving children, Pamela Hansen of Lindenhurst, John (Diane) Hansen of Jacksonville, FL, James (Denise) Hansen of Des Plaines, IL, Patricia (Steve)...

Emil Dampf
Oct 30, 2009
Emil R. Dampf, 85, of Mundelein passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009 at The Wealshire in Lincolnshire. He was born on April 12, 1924 in Chicago to Rudolph and Agnes (Halper) Dampf. On June 19, 1943 while on leave from the Navy, Emil married June G. Eick. He is survived by his loving daughter, Susan (Greg) Denny of Mundelein;...
Enriqueta Vinas
Oct 10, 2009
Enriqueta "Enri" Vinas, 83, of Waukegan passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born on February 24, 1926 in the Philippines to Andres and Alfonsa (Rodas) Saavedra. In July of 1954, Enriqueta married Mario Vinas. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Mario; five children, Dante (Amelia) Vinas...

Sue Biederer
Oct 9, 2009
Sue Ellen Biederer, 55, of Wadsworth, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. She was born on April 28, 1954 in Macomb, IL. On November 28, 1987 in Lake Villa, Sue Ellen was united in matrimony to Raymond F. Biederer. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Raymond; mother, Berniece...

Robert Wright
Oct 7, 2009
Robert E. Wright, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home with his family. He was born on June 1, 1953 in Jasper, Alabama. On December 6, 1985 in Round Lake, Robert married Patricia A. (nee Campbell) May. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Patricia A. Wright; children, Jessica Roland of Austin, TX, Michael...
Zenaida Saclolo
Oct 5, 2009
Zenaida C. Saclolo, 46, of Gurnee, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009 at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 29, 1962 in the Philippines to the late Julio and Felicia (nee Prestoza) Cendana. On September 16, 1989 in San Diego, CA, Zenaida married Nestor N. Saclolo. She is survived by her loving husband,...

Esther Leafblad
Sep 17, 2009
Esther M. Leafblad, 83, of Gurnee, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. She was born on April 26, 1926 in Bayfield, WI to Arvid and Martha (nee Mickelson) Sandstrom. On November 2, 1946 in Mason, WI, Esther married Allan E. Leafblad. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Allan; four...
Carol Longo
Sep 15, 2009
Carol J. Longo, 72, of Antioch, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born on February 18, 1937 in Racine, WI. On September 17, 1955 in Racine, Carol married Thomas J. Longo. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Thomas; son, Scott (Denise) Longo of Belleville,...
Lanch Barton, jr
Sep 14, 2009
Lanch L. Barton, Jr., 86, of Waukegan passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born on January 3, 1923 in Harvard, IL to Lanch, Sr. and Hilda Barton. He was united in matrimony on October 28, 1941 in Waukegan to Shirley Hanson. He is survived by his loving daughters, Diane (Eldridge...
Casimer Siwula
Sep 14, 2009
Casimer J. Siwula, 86, of Wadsworth passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 11, 1923 in North Chicago. On July 16, 1949 in Waukegan, Casimer married Eleanor Anderson. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Eleanor Siwula; children, James (Eileen) Siwula, Joseph Siwula,...