OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Robert S. Vedernack Jr.
Nov 11, 2024
Robert S. Vedernack Jr., 51, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away November 11, 2024 at his home. He was born May 5, 1973 to Robert Sr. and Elizabeth Vedernack in Pittsburgh, PA.
Robert was always outdoors and generally preferred the company of trees above most other things. He was an avid car collector and loved his...
Larry Hintz
Nov 7, 2024
Larry P. Hintz, age 79, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away on November 7, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 31, 1945 in Chicago to Richard and Anita (nee Ossman) Hintz. Larry was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.
A proud veteran of the United States Coast Guard, Larry served with...
Jacqueline M. Hoffmeier
Nov 6, 2024
Jacqueline M Hoffmeier, 67 of Round Lake, IL passed away Nov. 6, 2024 at Wealshire Nursing home in Lincolnshire, IL. She was born August 28, 1957 to Jack and Beverly Jacquette.
Jackie was always one for getting the most out of what life had to offer. During her childhood years in Wadsworth IL, she enjoyed horseback riding...
Pamela A. Forte
Nov 5, 2024
Pamela Ann Forte, age 71, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away on November 5, 2024 in Highland Park, IL. She was born on July 24, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Dolores (nee Suwanski) Maloy. Pam grew up riding horses and won several ribbons for showing them. As a young woman, Pam's goal was always to be...
Lottie E. Carter
Nov 5, 2024
Lottie Elizabeth Carter, age 93, a resident of Lindenhurst, IL passed away on November 5, 2024 at her home. She was born on September 14, 1931 in Hawkins, Wisconsin to John and Mary Sokolowski.
Lottie was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Lake Villa, IL.
Lottie is survived by her son, Kevin...
Kelly E. Macdonald
Nov 3, 2024
Kelly E. MacDonald, 64, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away November 3, 2024 at Northwestern Medical Center in Lake Forest, IL. She was born July 5, 1960 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Thomas and Marlene Stemlar. Kelly spent her career working as a special education teacher, changing the lives of countless students over the years. Her true passion...
Barbara E. Bucci
Nov 2, 2024
Barbara Elaine Bucci, age 85, passed away on November 2, 2024 at her home in Lindenhurst, IL. She was born November 3, 1938 in Chicago to Joseph and Emma (nee Allermann) Schultz. Beloved wife to the late Enio Bucci, devoted mother of Natalie (Paul) Blachowicz, Kathy (Frank) Brown, and Anthony Bucci; loving Nana to Matthew, Brian, Nicole, Kaley, Julia,...
Maria Irma Carlon
Oct 31, 2024
Maria Irma Carlon, age 80, passed away in her home on October 31 st , 2024 at 8:06am. She was born May 4th, 1944 in Carácuaro Michoacán, Mexico daughter to Graciela and Alejo Cardenas.
As a Mexican immigrant, Maria deeply believed in the American Dream migrating to the U.S. in 1978, seeing it as an opportunity to...
Laura L. Jendrzejewski
Oct 31, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Laura L. Jendrzejewski, 72, of Wheeling, Illinois, formerly of Antioch, Illinois, on October 31, 2024. After a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, Laura embraced her eternal rest, surrounded by love.
Born on February 17, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, Laura was a bright light from the very...
Theodore Lynn Rebstock
Oct 30, 2024
Theodore Lynn Rebstock, 99, a resident of Grayslake, IL, and formerly of LeMars, IA, passed away October 30, 2024, at his home. He was born June 24, 1925, in Elkhart, IN, to Adolph and Redna Rebstock.
A graduate of North Central College in Naperville, IL, Theodore continued his education with a master's degree and a PhD in...
John Armstrong
Oct 24, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of John Armstrong, a beloved teacher, bus driver, devoted father, husband, and cherished member of his community. John passed away October 24, 2024 at the age of 68 after a life spent giving, guiding, and making a difference in the lives of those around him. Born in Michigan and...
Gail J. Rockenbach Vitols
Oct 23, 2024
GAIL JO ROCKENBACH VITOLS – AUGUST 26, 1952 – OCTOBER 23, 2024
Gail Vitols passed into eternity peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in the presence of loved ones. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, John, her brother Gregg Rockenbach (Marlene), her mother-in-law Aida Vitols, her uncle Mark Winters (Helen), her nieces and...
Steven A. Karr
Oct 21, 2024
Steven Allen Karr, age 71, of Gurnee, IL, passed away on October 21, 2024 at his home. He was born July 18, 1953 in Des Plaines to Norman Karr and Margaret (nee Schrimpf) and raised by George Wold.
Steve grew up in Lake Villa, IL and graduated from Grayslake High School. Steve worked in his family's bakery...
Roy R. Newberry
Oct 18, 2024
Roy R. Newberry, 74, a resident of Arkansas, passed away October 18, 2024 in Union Grove, WI. He was born December 8, 1949 in Tennessee to Hughie and Mattie Pulley.
Roy was a member of the New Life Bibleway Baptist Church in Gamaliel, AR. He enjoyed watching stock car races, fishing, and pulling pranks and jokes. Roy...
Douglas M. Schneider
Oct 17, 2024
Douglas M. Schneider, 37, a resident of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away October 17, 2024 at his home. He was born July 1, 1987 in Libertyville, IL to Donna and Donald Schneider.
In spite of his multiple medical ailments, Doug never let that hold him back from getting the most out of life. He was the strongest...
Pearl Fugate
Oct 14, 2024
Pearl Fugate passed away October 14, 2024. He was 77 years old and a resident of Round Lake, IL. He was born in Blue Diamond, KY to Hobert and Becky Fugate on August 20, 1947. He married Ruth Fugate for 58 years and had two sons, William (Meenoo) Fugate and Joseph Fugate. Also, a granddaughter Sophia Fugate. He had...
George Plancon
Oct 12, 2024
George Robert Plancon, age 84, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville. George was loved and cared for by his daughter, Denise and son-in-law, Jamie Fuller, especially during a brief stay at an assisted living facility close to their home. George was the oldest of six children to George and Dorothy (Anderson) Plancon. He...
Gladys M. Pahl
Oct 7, 2024
Gladys M. Pahl, age 86, a resident of McHenry, passed away on October 7, 2024 at White Oaks of McHenry. She was born on April 26, 1938 in Chicago to Edward and Alice Burback. She graduated from Waller High School in Chicago in 1957 and married her husband, Robert H. Pahl, Jr, in February 1958. They lived and raised...
Patricia Rock
Oct 6, 2024
Patricia Rock, 75, passed away on October 6, 2024 at Hillcrest Nursing Center, after a short illness, surrounded by her daughter and grandson. She was born on November 22, 1948 to Michael (Jack) and Gloria Moran in Elkins, West Virginia. She later grew up and lived in Warren, Ohio until the death of her husband, John Rock, in 2005....
Virginia M. Peters
Oct 6, 2024
Virginia M. Peters, 92, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away October 6, 2024 at her home. She was born December 4, 1931 in Chicago, IL to John and Catherine Lange.
There was no job too big or too small for Virginia, as she took on the task of raising her siblings from a young age....

