OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
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...
Sandra E. Mobley
Mar 29, 2013
Sandra E. (nee: Pickard) Mobley, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Friday March 29, 2013 at the age of 73. She was born November 26, 1939 in Chicago, IL. Sandra was known for being an animal lover. Sandra is survived by her children Kelly Pickard, Cherie Urbanik, and Jason (Stephanie) Pickard, her stepchildren Pat Mazzucco, Steve Pickard,...
Terry Shields Jr.
Mar 28, 2013
Terry L. Shields Jr. passed away suddenly at his home on Mar. 28, 2013. He is survived by two sons Cody, age 13, and Anthony Shields, age 9; his father Terry L. Shields Sr., mother Theresa Yates; adoptive parents Jeff and Maria Jones; his grandmother Marie Sugaski; three sisters April Felver, Amanda Foster, and Jami (Edward) Webber; five nephews...
John P. Kerpan
Mar 27, 2013
John Paul Kerpan, 83, passed away on March 27, 2013. He was a veteran having served for the Army from 1951 to 1953. John retired in 1987 from Navy Public Works at the Great Lakes Naval Base after a lifelong career. He was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein and a former member of the...
Steven W. Johnson
Mar 25, 2013
Steven W. Johnson, 47, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born September 12, 1965 in Waukegan to Gordon and Lorraine Johnson. Steven was an avid fan of the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Cubs. He also had a deep love for his Wisconsin Badgers, was a...
Joseph Zielinski
Mar 24, 2013
Joseph Steve Zielinski, age 86, passed away on Mar. 24, 2013. Beloved husband of 57 years to the now late Virginia {nee Kaupanger}; loving father of Peggy (Ken) Tortoriello and the now late Steven; adoring grandfather of Emily and Gregory; devoted brother of Terry. To all who knew him, he was "a good Joe." A memorial serviced will be...
Edward J. Amann
Mar 22, 2013
Edward J. Amann, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Friday March 22, 2013 at the age of 95. He was born April 8, 1917 in Round Lake to Frank and Elizabeth Amann. Edward was a veteran of World War II having served for the Army. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Round Lake. Edward...
Edward E. Utter
Mar 22, 2013
Edward "Ed" Utter, 77, passed away March 22, 2013 surrounded by his family. Ed was born September 23, 1935 in Whitewater, WI where graduated from City High School. He attended Whitewater College and Rockford School of Business. Ed served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1953 to 1956 and was a member of the Grayslake American Legion. He...
Clara A. Gundersen
Mar 20, 2013
Clara A. Gundersen of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2013 at the age of 91. Born on March 27, 1921 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her four children, Barbara Boydsten, Sandra Johnson, Douglas Gundersen, and Gary Gundersen, her 8 grandchildren, and her 16 great-grandchildren Friends of the family may visit on Friday...
Diana J. Jucovics
Mar 19, 2013
Diana Johanna Jucovics, 70, passed away on March 19, 2013. Beloved wife of 49 years to Robert L. Jucovics, loving mother of Diana Hixon, Robert Jucovics, Scott Jucovics, and Amy Hayes, and proud and devoted grandmother of Lauren Hixon, Megan Hixon, Morgan Robbins, Ella Jucovics, Hayden Hayes, Lucy Jucovics, Allison Hayes, Peyton Jucovics and Emily Hayes. Friends of the...
Mildred Califf
Mar 19, 2013
Mildred Califf, 86 years old, passed away at her daughter's home in Grayslake Tuesday evening, Mar. 19, 2013. She was born in Chicago on Aug. 11, 1926 to the now late Herbert and Verna {nee Wayrynen} Davidson. Mildred was the loving mother of Laura (Ed), Kathy (Brendan), Charles (Linda), Patrick, and John (Phyllis); beloved grandmother of nine...
Thomas Niemi
Mar 19, 2013
Thomas Niemi, a 65-year-old Grayslake resident, passed away at home Tuesday evening, March 19, 2013. He was born in Waukegan on November 6, 1947 to the now late Leo and Betty Niemi. Thomas served his country proudly as a U.S. Marine. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1965, and then from Illinois State University in 1969...
Shirley A. Manning
Mar 18, 2013
Shirley Ann Manning, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Monday March 18, 2013 at the age of 74. She was born December 5, 1938 in Chicago to James Sr. and Laverne Manning. Shirley had worked for International Harvester for 30 years and the Round Lake Park District for the past 15 years. She was an active member of...
Guillermo “Willy” Gonzalez
Mar 15, 2013
Guillermo "Willy" Gonzalez, age 41, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. Friends of the family may visit at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Additional parking is available across the street at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, in the large lot...
John F. Brennan
Mar 10, 2013
John F. Brennan, a 66-year-old Grayslake resident, formerly of Bergenfield, NJ, passed away the evening of Sun. Mar. 10, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born in New York, NY on Nov. 5, 1946 to the now late Joseph and Teresa Brennan. John served his country proudly, enlisting in the U.S. Coast Guard...
Jerry B. Motter
Mar 10, 2013
Jerry B. "Pops" Motter, 72, of Lake Villa, IL, passed away on Sunday March 10. 2013 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 7, 1940 the son of the late George and Marion Motter. Jerry lived in Lake Villa after moving from Chicago. He loved to ride his Harley and also was a big NASCAR...
Anthony V. Damore
Mar 6, 2013
Anthony V. Damore a resident of Grayslake passed away Wednesday March 6, 2013, at the age of 34. He was born January 7, 1979 in Libertyville to Vincent and Margaret Damore. Anthony is survived by his parents Vincent and Margaret Damore, his fiancee Dori Johnson, his grandmother Helen Damore, his siblings Nicole (Michael Hanna) Damore, Joseph Damore, and Jeffrey...

