OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2014

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John B. Plutz

John B. Plutz, age 83, of Grayslake, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born in Chicago on April 20, 1931 to John and Loretta (Smith) Plutz. John served in the Marine Corp, was a retired fireman, and was a member of IAFF Local 471....

Oct 1, 2014

Joan M. (Rosing) Lodesky died peacefully at home on October 1, 2014. God Bless and God Speed… Arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Oct 1, 2014

Teresa M. Ezyk, 60, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Thursday October 1, 2014. She was born May 29, 1954, in West Islip, NY, to Walter and Mary Ezyk. Terre was a former Round Lake School District Board President and chairman of the Building and Zoning Board in Round Lake. She was a member of St. Bede's Catholic...

Oct 1, 2014

Avi E. Shinners, 93, a lifetime resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday October 1, 2014. She was born September 24, 1921 in Grayslake, the only child, to George and Eva Brandstetter. Avi was the beloved mother to Suzanne (Vincent) Abate, Mary (Thomas) DeMeyer, Theresa (Ron) Bernardi, Paul J. (Jean) Shinners Jr., Mark (Susan) Shinners, Stephen Shinners, Francine (Gary) Rippberger,...

Sep 29, 2014

Nancy J. Pease, 76, a resident of Grayslake, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday September 29, 2014. Nancy was born September 28, 1938 in Waukegan, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband Hon. George W. Pease, her parents Elwyn F. and Nelle S. Wightman, her brother James D. Wightman, her mother and father-in-law Marianne and...

Sep 27, 2014

Barbara R. Clauser, age 89, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Claremont of Buffalo Grove. She was born February 5, 1925 in Chicago to William S. and Ruth A. (Vannewland) Fischer. Barbara loved to play volleyball, bowl, sew, and swim, but most of all she loved her family and grandchildren. She is survived by...

Sep 27, 2014

George Patrick "Pat" Collins of Grayslake, 74, died September 27 with family by his side. He was born September 13, 1940, in Evanston the son of the late George P. Collins and Ruth (nee: Mau) Collins. Pat leaves his loving wife of 48 years, Judith (nee: Graham), five beloved children Robert (Michelle), Kenneth, Margaret (Patrick) Hynes, John, and Daniel...

Sep 26, 2014

Bonnie Evelyn Mueller (nee: May), 77, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday September 26, 2014. She was born March 7, 1937, the daughter of Evelyn Rose (nee: Tuzynski) and Martin Nicholas May. Bonnie was the beloved wife of Albert J. Mueller for 54 years, mother of Susan M. (Timothy Schmidt) Holl, Marguerite R. (Gary) Circo and Nicholas H....

Sep 25, 2014

Jadwiga Opiola, 84, a resident of Hainesville, IL passed away Thursday September 25, 2014. She was born October 15, 1929 in Poland to Walenty and Alexandra Hermaszewski. Jadwiga was the loving mother to Edward Opiola, John (Emilia) Opiola, Richard (Sheri Chazdon) Opiola, and Annette (Patrick) O'Connor, beloved grandmother to Marianna, Ryan, Aaron, and Alex, adoring sister to John (Krystyna)...

Sep 23, 2014

Margaret "Marti" Leider, 63, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Virginia and Hugh Robert McAteer, she graduated from Carmel High School in 1969. Marti married Steven Jay Leider on Nov. 25, 1972. A loving, devoted mother to their three children, she attended every school event, chauffered every night of the week and watched countless baseball...

Sep 17, 2014

Diana Mae Gross, age 64, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at her home. She was born in Fort Hood , Texas on January 21, 1950 to Kenneth Lloyd and Betty Hilma (Hetzel) Gross. Diana was a nurse for many years at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, having received her Bachelor of Science in nursing...

Sep 17, 2014

Diana Mae Gross, age 64, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at her home. She was born in Fort Hood, Texas on January 21, 1950 to Kenneth Lloyd and Betty Hilma (Hetzel) Gross. Diana was a member of the Village Church of Gurnee and loved to play cards. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Rosanne...

Sep 14, 2014

Clara Leafblad-Johnson, recently of Libertyville, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2014. She celebrated her 97th birthday surrounded by her family on August 20. Clara Augusta Olson was born in the family home in Mason, Wisconsin, the eighth of nine children of Carl and Elen Bertine Olson. Clara's father emigrated from Sweden, her mother from Norway....

Sep 13, 2014

Edison E. Hipona, 80, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away Saturday September 13, 2014. He was born October 2, 1933 in the Philippines to Severino and Carmen Hipona. Edison is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rebecca, his children Arnold (Rosemarie) Hipona, Beverly Hipona, Clarence (Mary Jo-An) Hipona, Evelyn (Michael) Starzec, and Franklin (Mary) Hipona, and his...

Sep 5, 2014

Kayla Marie Stos, 22, born March 8, 1992 passed away Friday, September 5, 2014.

Kayla was a 2010 graduate of Wauconda High School and an avid softball player. She was a member of the Northern Ice Fastpitch travel team as well as a member of the Wauconda Softball team which was their first ever Regional Championship Team....

Sep 3, 2014

Arthur J. Wisniewski, born June 18, 1925 in Evanston, son of Michael and Lottie Wisniewski, passed away September 3, 2014. He served in the US Coast Guard on the USS Leonardwood during World War II. He lived in Evanston the majority of his life before retiring to Saddlebrook Farms with his beloved wife of 61 years, Marilyn, who passed...

Sep 3, 2014

Daniel Long, 83, a resident of Palm Harbor, FL passed away on Wednesday September 3rd, 2014. He was born September 18th, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Rose Long. Daniel was a navy veteran having served during the Korean War. He met his wife of 41 years, Margaret, while stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base. After serving nine...

Aug 30, 2014

Joseph B. Sonn, 68, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Saturday August 30, 2014. He was born April 14, 1946 in Waukegan, IL to Joseph and Mabel Sonn. Joseph was an Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He worked for St. Therese Vista Medical Center for many years. Joseph is survived by his son Steve (Sherry) Sonn...

Aug 28, 2014

Vasile Matei-Maier, 72 years old died peacefully in the comfort of his own home on August 28, 2014 after a long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Elena, his younger sister Maria, his two beautiful daughters Paula and Iona, and his amazing son Alexandru, along with his two sons-in-law Laurentiu and Aurel, and his...

Aug 25, 2014

Elva Lou Anderson, age 63, a resident of Round Lake Park, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.