OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Pamela K. Kacner
Feb 9, 2015
Pamela K. Kacner, 57, a resident of Lindenhurst, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 1, 1957 in Hayward, WI to Harry and Hazel Rang. Pamela worked for over 10 years with SEDOL as a teacher's assistant and enjoyed working with...
John T. Troemel
Jan 28, 2015
John T. Troemel, 74, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday January 28, 2015 at Northwestern Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born September 5, 1940 in Chicago to Clarence and Catherine Troemel. John spent his working career as a maintenance supervisor working for both Sara Lee and Underwriters Laboratory. John is survived by his wife of 52...
Barbara J. Forshee
Jan 27, 2015
Barbara J. Forshee, 71, of Chicago, passed away at home on January 27, 2015. Barbara was born on October 31, 1943 to William and Lorraine LaBrec nee Odegard. Barbara loved to crochet, she liked art, and loved to draw, she was a Bears fan, loved to cook, and do roof top gardening. Barbara is survived by her children, Donna(Skip)...
Gregory G. Gruber
Jan 25, 2015
Gregory George Gruber, age 67, of Antioch, formerly of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. He was born on November 17, 1947 in Chicago to George and Mary Gruber. A graduate of Carmel High School, class of 1966, Gregory was a veteran who served in the Army during the Vietnam War...
Teddy J. Beres
Jan 23, 2015
Teddy J. Beres, 85, a resident of Round Lake Park, passed away Friday January 23, 2015 in Kankakee, IL. He was born July 18, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Anthony and Mary Beres. Teddy was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the US Army. He worked for many years as a skilled cabinetmaker. Teddy is survived...
Thomas R. Stanton
Jan 21, 2015
Thomas R. Stanton, 69, resident of Chicago and Round Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Advocate Medical Center, Libertyville. He was born June 22, 1945 in Chicago to Robert and Lois Stanton. Thomas was a member of the American Legion, Post 1170, Round Lake and a US Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He enjoyed sports, music,...
Patricia Ann Udelle
Jan 21, 2015
Patricia Udelle (nee Anderson) 77, a resident of Grayslake passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. She was born in Chicago to Edward and Eleanor Anderson on April 17, 1937. She is survived by her children: Edward (Lori) Udelle, James (Theresa) Udelle, and Kimberly (William) Tunberg; grandchildren: Amber Udelle, Matthew, and Michael Tunberg. She was preceded...
Christine Bishop
Jan 16, 2015
Christine Bishop, age 83, of Georgetown, TX, formerly of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away on January 16, 2015. She was born November 14, 1931 in Port Huron, Michigan to Charles and Rosetta (Bealer) Riddle. She is survived by daughters: Linda Silva and husband Chuck, Catherine Maynard, Janice Chlopek and husband Joseph; and Fred Stucker and Alice Stucker Keto,...
Bettie M. Svitanek
Jan 10, 2015
Bettie M. Svitanek, nee Andrade, passed away peacefully at home in Round Lake Beach, IL, on January 10, 2015. To those who knew Bettie, she was very social and friendly. She was the hostess of many special gatherings and dinners at her house as she was an excellent cook. Along with her culinary skills, she enjoyed food such as...
Judith M. Kuzma
Jan 9, 2015
Judith M. Kuzma, 67, passed away Friday January 9, 2015. She is survived by her life partner Paula L. Toay of 32 years along with her dear friend Linda Sobczak of 36 years; her niece Sharon (Brian) Barbick, nephew Eric (Linda Buckingham) Grimes, both families of Dallas, Georgia. (Her list of friends are too many to list). Preceded in...
Jane F. Peterka
Jan 9, 2015
Jane Peterka, 92, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday January 9, 2015, in Libertyville, IL. She was born October 28, 1922 in Chicago, IL. Jane is the cherished mother of James (Stephanie) Peterka, Don (Yvonne) Peterka , Glenn (Laura) Peterka, beloved Grandmother of James (Elizabeth) Peterka, Kelsey Peterka, Corey Peterka, loving Great Grandmother "GG" of Anne and Olivia...
Anthony F. Valek
Jan 8, 2015
Anthony "Tony" F. Valek, 75, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday January 8, 2015, in Libertyville, IL. He was born October 18, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Helen Valek. Tony was a member of the Electricians Union Local 134. He enjoyed building model railroad trains, spending time with his family, and his farmstead in Grayslake. Tony...
James “Jim” R. Norkus
Jan 6, 2015
James "Jim" R. Norkus, 53, of Round Lake, IL passed away on Tuesday January 6, 2015 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Originally from Mount Prospect, IL Jim attended St. Alphonsus grade school and John Hersey high school. Jim was a Regional Manager at Staples in the Chicago area where he worked for the past 11 years. An avid...
Marvin L. Czuczor
Jan 5, 2015
Marvin L. Czuczor, 76, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Monday January 5, 2015 in Buffalo Grove, IL. He was born August 23, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Alex and Alice Czuczor. Marvin was a veteran of the US Army having served in Korea during peacetime. He was a member of the Round Lake American Legion and...
James T. Letarte
Jan 1, 2015
James T. Letarte, 87, a resident of Park City, IL, passed away January 1, 2015 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born June 19, 1927 in Chicago, IL. James was a veteran of World War II having served with the US Navy and a retired Teamster Local 301. James is survived by his wife Jeanette, whom he...
Howard R. Steuer
Jan 1, 2015
Steuer, Howard R. "Howie" of Milwaukee, was born into eternal life on January 1, 2015, at the age of 83. Loving husband of Alice for 62 years. Devoted dad of Mark (Martha) Steuer, Ellen (Lee) Roth, Peter Steuer, Phil (Antoinette) Steuer, Monica (Mike) Peavy, Neil (Barb) Steuer, Diane (Bill) Verkuilen, Lorraine Krueger, and Andy (Marcie) Steuer. Dear brother of...
Marie E. Mcgowan
Dec 29, 2014
Marie McGowan, 95, passed away on Dec. 29, 2014. Preceded in death by loving husband Kenneth McGowan. Beloved mother of Carol (Roy) Motz, James (Sharon) McGowan, Patricia Remdt and Sandra (Lupe) Gallegos. Loving grandmother of Christine (David) Hammond, Robert (Michelle) Motz, Richard (Denise) Motz, Jennifer and Joshua McGowan, Victoria Remdt, Angelica and Daniel Gallegos. Dear great-grandmother of seven. Survived...
Scott Fleischmann
Dec 29, 2014
Scott Thomas Fleischmann, age 66, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born July 30, 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Vernon and Virginia (nee Kosick) Fleischmann. Scott was an avid Packer and all-around Wisconsin sports fan. He liked golfing, biking and traveling. Scott was also a spiritual...
Virginia Blume
Dec 26, 2014
Virginia Blume, 65, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday December 26, 2014. She was born August 13, 1949 in Chicago, to William and Tina Blume. Virginia was a member of the Vernon Hills Senior Club, Germania Club, the Red Hat Club, SPRED with Santa Maria in Mundelein, and SRACLC. She had worked for Columbus Hospital in Chicago for...
Wesley J. Ley
Dec 26, 2014
Wesley Jon Ley, 54, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday December 26, 2014. He was born June 7, 1960 in Great Lakes, IL to Celestine "Frenchy" and Virginia (nee: Herbst) Ley. Wesley was an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University, previous Board Member of the Prairie Crossing Charter School, and a proud owner of The Goddard School in Vernon...
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