OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Robert D. Wedrall
Feb 22, 2013
Robert D. Wedrall, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away peacefully at his home Friday February 22, 2013 at the age of 77. He was born March 1, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Harriett Wedrall. Robert started his career as a Tool and Die maker at Superior Plastics in Chicago, before working for Baxter in Round Lake,...
Archie V. Anderson Sr.
Feb 18, 2013
Archie Vincent Anderson Sr., 74, beloved husband of Patricia Wapniarski Anderson passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2013 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Archie was born August 13, 1938 and a long time resident of Grayslake, IL. Archie was a retired truck driver Teamster Local 301, member of the Royal Dressers Motorcycle...
Walter C. Petruczenko
Feb 18, 2013
Walter C. Petruczenko, age 82, passed away Mon. Feb. 18, 2013 at Good Samaritan in Downer's Grove. He was born in Franzen, WI on Jan. 26, 1931 to the now late Chester and Caroline {nee Pudlik} Petruczenko. Walter was the cherished uncle of seven including Diane (Thomas) Dorner, Cathy (Mark) Wallace, Linda Abendroth, Carrie (William) Bunning, Greg...
James A. Jones
Feb 17, 2013
James A. Jones, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Sunday February 17, 2013, at the age of 71. He was born July 29, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Earl and Doris Jones. James was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served for 4 years with the Air Force. James worked for 26 years on the Round...
William P. Huber
Feb 17, 2013
William "Bill" P. Huber, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Sunday February 17, 2013, in Libertyville, at the age of 64. He was born October 7, 1948 in Ohio to Richard and Betty Huber. William was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church in Round Lake. He retired from Hawthorne Center where he worked in maintenance and...
Betty J. Ruda
Feb 13, 2013
Betty June (nee: Getty) (nee: Eide) Ruda, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away Wednesday February 13, 2013 at the age of 80. She was born June 1, 1932 in Troy, MO to Roger Carl Getty and Verna Groce. Betty loved the Lord with all her heart and sacrificed her life for her family embodying the true testament of...
Sandra A. Adams
Feb 8, 2013
Sandra A. Adams, a resident of Grayslake and formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away Friday February 8, 2013, at the age of 56. She was born April 4, 1956 in Chicago, IL to Raymond and Mildred Gearhart. Sandra was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church and a member of the choir at church for the past 7...
Roger W. Mckee
Feb 7, 2013
Roger W. McKee, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Thursday February 7, 2013, at the age of 54. He was born March 18, 1958 in Lake Forest, IL to Richard and Audrey McKee. Roger was an employee for Allstate in Northbrook for 32 years. One of his favorite pastimes was snowmobiling. Roger is survived by his wife of...
Diane J. Krueger
Feb 7, 2013
Diane J. Krueger, a resident of Menasha, WI, passed away Thursday February 7, 2013, at the age of 66. She was born April 9, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Leo and Charlotte Barr. Diane is survived by her children Denise (Charlie) Kilburg and Thadd Krueger, her grandchildren Lyndsey and Marissa Kilburg, her brother Dennis (Audrey) Barr, a niece, a...
Joseph A. Schlicht Jr.
Feb 6, 2013
Joseph A. "Papa Joe" Schlicht Jr., age 86, of Gages Lake, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at ManorCare in Libertyville. He was born January 12, 1927 in Chicago to Joseph A. and Mary A. (nee Benda) Schlicht. He served in the Army during World War II and retired from the Great Lakes Naval Base. He was...
Amy C. Krajewski
Feb 5, 2013
Amy C. Krajewski, born January 14, 1960 in Cincinnati, OH, a resident of Third Lake, IL, died unexpectedly on February 5, 2013. Amy was the beloved wife of thirty years to Cliff Krajewski, and mother of Natalie, Christian and Daniel. Immediate family includes her sister Lisa Sutherlin (Steve), and brother Rex Carroll (Ruth). She was the daughter-in-law of John...
Leopold Arispe, Jr.
Feb 4, 2013
Leopold Arispe, Jr., a 78-year-old Waukegan resident, passed away Mon. Feb. 4, 2013 at Vista East in Waukegan. He was born in San Antonio, TX on June 27, 1934 to the now late Leo Sr. and Lorenza {nee Garcia} Arispe. Leopold worked for McLean Fogg in Mundelein for over 20 years. He loved his family, especially the...
Dorothy E. Skalla
Feb 2, 2013
Dorothy Elizabeth Skalla, formally of North Chicago, Waukegan and Grayslake, Illinois passed away February 2, 2013. Dorothy was born to Murray and Vida Bangs Dow on May 1st, 1917 in Xenia, Illinois. She grew up on a small family farm there and attended a one-room, country schoolhouse. Dorothy lost her mother at an early age and later...
Blaine G. Young
Jan 23, 2013
Blaine G. Young passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was born in Chicago to Blaine Gladstone and Mae (Higgins). He was the youngest of three children including Mary and George who preceded him in death. Blaine and Nancy (Fraser) were married for 50 years and lived in Grayslake for over 40 years. A salesman for Federal...
Judith F. “Judy” Erdmann
Jan 23, 2013
Judith F. "Judy" Erdmann, a resident of Ingleside, passed away Wednesday January 23, 2013, at Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry, IL, at the age of 67. She was born August 24, 1945 in Bexar, AL to Daulton and Evelyn (nee: Riddings) Lindsey. Judy is survived by her husband of 45 years, Glenn, whom she wed on December 23,...
Richard G. Theisen
Jan 21, 2013
Richard G. Theisen, of Grayslake, passed away Mon. Jan. 21, 2013 in Libertyville. Born in Chicago on Jan. 3, 1927 to the now late Joseph L. and Anna M. {nee Mann}. Richard was a Catholic Priest and teacher in Chicagoland for over 25 years. Beloved husband of Carol {nee Laursen} Theisen; loving step-father of four, step-grandfather of...
William Peters
Jan 19, 2013
William H. Peters passed away at his home in Round Lake on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the age of 63. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 5, 1949. He graduated from Grayslake High School in l968. He was retired at the time of his death. Bill was an accomplished guitar player and enjoyed playing for his...
Richard Louis Scholz
Jan 15, 2013
Richard Louis Scholz, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Tuesday January 15, 2013 at his residence at the age of 86. He was born February 25, 1926 in Chicago, IL. Richard was a World War II veteran having served with the US Navy. Richard is survived by his wife Margie Lavern Scholz, whom he wed on May 28, 1960,...
Verna D. Bork
Jan 14, 2013
Verna Bork, an 88-year-old longtime Lake County resident, passed away Mon. Jan. 14, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born in Avon, IL to the now late Clement and Delia {nee Porchmann} McElhiney. Verna was the beloved mother of Joyce (Allen) Greenspon, Joseph (the late Carol) Hommrich, William (Joan) Hommrich, John (Pam) Hommrich, and Chris...
Shirley A. Bero
Jan 13, 2013
Shirley Alice Bero, a 76-year-old Grayslake resident, passed away Sun. Jan. 13, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born in Chicago on June 24, 1936 to the low late Robert and Alice {nee Andrews} Brown. Shirley was the beloved mother of Daniel and Cynthia Bero. Friends of the family may join them at...