OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Doris B. Masek
May 13, 2013
Doris B. Masek, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Monday May 13, 2013 at the age of 84. She was born July 8, 1928, in Chicago, IL to John and Olga Zimbleman. Doris is survived by her beloved sister Joan (Mario) Arcari, her loving niece and nephews Lisa (Gary) Guy, Scot Arcari, and Todd (Neoma) Arcari, and her loving...
Geraldine “Dean” Haddon
May 7, 2013
Geraldine "Dean" Haddon, a resident of Bristol, WI and formerly of Wildwood, IL, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013 at the age of 87. She was born May 25, 1925 in Hurley, WI to Leroy and Leila Leichtnam. Dean loved bingo, playing cards, visiting the casinos, and enjoying time with her kids and grandkids. Dean is survived by her...
Eugene L. “Les” Werhniak
May 5, 2013
Eugene L. "Les" Werhniak, age 85, of Gages Lake, passed away at home on Sun. May 5, 2013. He was born in Highland Park on April 24, 1928 to the now late Anton and Emma Werhniak. Les served his country proudly as a U.S. Marine. He was a lifelong member of the V.F.W. in Lake Villa, a...
Walter A. Kazakeich
May 5, 2013
Walter A. Kazakeich, a resident of Grayslake and formerly of Glenview, passed away Sunday May 5, 2013 at the age of 73. He was born June 9, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Walter and Harriet Kazakeich. Walter was a veteran of the US Army and had worked for the Niles Public Works for over 33 years. Walter is survived...
Anita B. Larson
May 3, 2013
Anita B. Larson, a resident of Antioch, passed away Friday May 3, 2013, at the age of 74. She was born October 17, 1938 in Berwyn, IL to Anton and Helen Vacek. Anita is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard, her children Steven Larson, Donna (Rick) Kesler, and Susan Larson, her 9 grandchildren, and her brother Anton...
Amanda S. Pompeo
Apr 28, 2013
Amanda S. Pompeo, age 27, of Antioch, IL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at home with her loving family by her bedside. Amanda was born June 16, 1985 in Lake Forest, IL. She loved playing softball in High School, and anything outdoors, including the many camping trips with her friends and family. Amanda was a lover...
Jimmy “James” R. Romich
Apr 26, 2013
Jimmy "James" R. Romich, a 70-year-old Round Lake Heights resident, passed away at home late Friday night, April 26, 2013. He was born in Boise, ID on May 26, 1942 to the now late Mike and Pauline {nee Paddock} Romich. Jim served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a former...
Gene R. Boydston
Apr 24, 2013
Gene R. Boydston, a 67-year-old Gurnee resident, passed away at Lake Forest Hospital on Wednesday evening, April 24, 2013. He was born in Chicago on November 12, 1945. He graduated from Round Lake High School. Gene served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was the beloved...
Esther Johanna Johnson Lemar
Apr 23, 2013
Esther Johanna Johnson Lemar, age 98, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Round Lake Beach. She was born on September 2, 1914 in Virgil, IL to Frederick and Lily Johnson. Esther is survived by her children Ruth Brauck, Les Lemar Jr., Lee Lemar, and Larry Lemar, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Esther was preceded...
Erich G. Schuebel
Apr 21, 2013
Erich G. Schuebel, a 79-year-old Grayslake resident, born in Stammbach, Germany and formerly of Chicago, passed away at home Sunday morning, Apr. 21, 2013. Erich retired in 1995 from W.D. Electric in Roselle. He is survived by his wife Anita {nee Schilling} Schuebel; his children Charles (Ursula) Schuebel, Richard Testa, Mark (Perla) Testa, Diane Testa, and Thomas...
William V. Samson Sr.
Apr 19, 2013
William Vaskin Samson Sr., 86, of Grayslake, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. He was born July 5, 1926 in East Moline, IL to George and Anna (nee: Yevnokian) Samson. William was a veteran of the US Army having served during World War II. He was a member of the St. George Armenian...
Diane Cunningham
Apr 11, 2013
Diane I. Cunningham, a 70-year-old Ingleside resident, formerly of Round Lake Beach, passed away Thursday evening, Apr. 11, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born in Chicago on Oct. 14, 1942 to the now late Raymond and Mary {nee Woodrich} Keilman. Diane was the beloved wife of 51 years to William Cunningham; the...
Helen Powroznik
Apr 9, 2013
Helen M. Powroznik (nee: Yllo), a resident of Wildwood, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2013, at the age of 68, from complications of a stroke she had in late February. She was born October 9, 1944 in Myllykoske, Finland to Sirkku (nee: Kyllikki) and Arvo Yllo. They came to the United States in 1948 and settled in the Chicago...
Tiffany Timmerhoff
Apr 6, 2013
Tiffany M. Timmerhoff, 30, of Gages Lake passed away April 6, 2013 in Park Ridge at the Rainbow Hospice Ark. She lost her battle fighting cancer for over four years. She was born September 15, 1982 in McHenry, IL and lived in Lake County her whole life. Tiffany attended Woodland and graduated from Warren High School. Following high school...
Elisabeth Bruns
Apr 5, 2013
Elisabeth Bruns, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday April 5, 2013 at the age of 78. She was born February 7, 1935 in Ulm, Germany to Lorenz and Anna Oesterle. Elisabeth is survived by her husband of 53 years, Carl Bruns, her children Dr. Eric Bruns "Uncle Dude", Katrina Monson, and Andrea (Robert) Buzek, her grandchildren Cristina, Dana,...
Gilberto “Banjo” Maristela
Apr 4, 2013
Gilberto "Banjo" Maristela, age 41, passed away Thu. Apr. 4, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Friends of the family may visit at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 on Sun. Apr. 7, 2013 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on...
Marcelo Esguerra
Apr 3, 2013
Marcelo Esguerra, a resident of Baribou, WI, passed away April 3, 2013 at the age of 81. A visitation is scheduled for Friday April 5, 2013 from 4:00 pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday April 6, 2013 at 1:00pm at St. Gilbert...
Karen Ann Russell
Apr 2, 2013
Karen Ann (Selcke) Russell, a resident of Lindenhurst, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the age of 46. Karen was born September 15, 1966 in Evanston, IL to Larry Selcke and Marilyn (Lindstrom) Selcke Krystyniak. Karen was a fifth grade teacher at District #41, Martin Elementary School, a position she loved. Karen is survived by her beloved...
Shirley M. Tuttle
Apr 1, 2013
Shirley M. Tuttle, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Monday April 1, 2013, at the age of 84. She was born May 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Shirley is survived by her children George E. Tuttle Jr., Susan A. Tuttle, Patrick A. Tuttle, Arthur R. Tuttle, and Sally I. Ortiz, her grandchildren Emily K. Tuttle, Patrick A. Tuttle Jr.,...
Dr. Gerardo “Gerry” Faller
Mar 29, 2013
Dr. Gerardo "Gerry" Faller, a resident of Vernon Hills, passed away March 29, 2013 at the age of 51. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday April 2 and April 3, 2013 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium. The funeral service will be held on Thursday April 4, 2013 at 11:00 am at the...

