OBITUARIES

Feb 19, 2025

Carol Lee Prebianca, 75, a resident of Antioch, IL, passed away February 19, 2025, at her home.  She was born April 18, 1949, in Elmhurst, IL to Raymond and Lorraine Yeakey.

Carol was the past President of the Transplant Support Group and the Homeowner's Association in Glen Ellyn.  She volunteered for the Antioch Senior Center for over...

Feb 17, 2025

Leslee C. Pope passed away at the age 63. She born in Chicago and moved to Glenview IL when she was 8 then moved to Grayslake, Illinois in the late 1980's where she passed at her home on February 17, 2025, she was 63.

Born Leslee Weiner on June 16, 1961, she was the only child of...

Feb 16, 2025

Anita P. Schuebel, 86, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025 in Arlington Heights. She was born in Mayen, Germany, growing up during the difficult war years as a triplet with an older brother. With the loss of her mother as a child, she became an excellent cook and homemaker, caring for her siblings and widowed father at a...

Feb 14, 2025

David Dean Gray, age 88, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025. He was born on September 20, 1936, to the late Helen and Eldean Gray. David was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, stepfather, step-grandfather, and step-great-grandfather whose legacy will be cherished forever.

David is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 38 years, Patricia....

Feb 13, 2025

Warren Howard Sundberg, 79, of Hainesville, IL, passed away on February 13, 2025 at his home.  He was born on April 10, 1945 in Chicago to Carl and Ruth Sundberg. Warren proudly served his country in the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW.

Warren is survived by his wife, Janet Sundberg of 40 years...

Feb 13, 2025

Thomas George Burchard, 60, a resident of Lake Villa, IL, passed away February 13, 2025, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born April 3, 1964, in Park Ridge, IL to George and Josephine (nee: Seng) Burchard.

Tom was a member of Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 for over 30 years. He was an...

Feb 9, 2025

Barbara Jo McLaren Williams passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2025.  Barbara was born April 4th, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the eldest of five, and the only daughter of Donald Robert McLaren and Ruth Annette Feley McLaren. Barbara was raised in Oak Park, IL where she attended Whittier Grammar School and Oak Park-River Forest High School. At...

Feb 9, 2025

John M. Kotarba, 75, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away February 9, 2025, at the Captain James Lovell Health Center in North Chicago, IL.  He was born March 9, 1949, in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Helene Kotarba.  He grew up in Wheeling, Ill, and lived in Grayslake, Ill for 47 years.

John was a veteran...

Feb 7, 2025

Steven R. Cooper, 78, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, unexpectedly passed away February 7, 2025, at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, IL.  He was born February 14, 1946, in Elkhart, IN to Robert and Betty Cooper.

Steve graduated Purdue University in 1972 with a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology and was employed with Switchcraft...

Feb 4, 2025

Jacob Edward Winter, born on January 21, 1979, logged out of this world on February 4, 2025. Brilliant, hilarious, and unapologetically himself, Jake kept everyone guessing. Was he a tech wizard? A modern-day ninja? Or both? Jake is survived by his parents, Bob and Ann; his sister, Mitta (Melissa); brother-in-law, Kenji; nephews, Satori and Makana; niece, Maia; and his...

Feb 3, 2025

Melodie Brennan, 64, of Johnsburg, IL., passed away on February 3, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL.  She was born in August of 1960 in Chicago to Francis and Mona Jean Serra.

Melodie was a devoted mother of 3 who dedicated her life to caring for her family. She always gave 100% of herself to...

Feb 2, 2025

Hilda Teresa Garrido, 92, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away February 2, 2025, at her home.  She was born June 24, 1932, in Mexico to Oralia Mercado de Pimentel and Ramon Pimentel Powell.

Hilda had worked for District 62 in Des Plaines, IL for many years as a school librarian assistant.

Hilda is survived...

Feb 1, 2025

Dr. Ross E. Goodrich Jr., 93, a resident of Mundelein, IL, passed away February 1, 2025 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born July 8, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Roswell and Elisabeth nee Herliska Goodrich Routhe.

Ross's life could be summed up with the three-word phrase "Veni, Vidi, Vici"  —  "I came,...

Jan 30, 2025

Phyllis A. Slimko (Weis), formally of Grayslake, IL passed away peacefully at JourneyCare Hospice Center on January 30, 2025 in Barrington, IL at the age of 93. Born in LaSalle, IL in 1931, Phyllis was the only child of loving parents, John and Grace Kinnegar. In her younger years, Phyllis worked at Westclox in Peru, IL, where she contributed...

Jan 30, 2025

Inez Lucille "Lou" Guardino, 87, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away January 30, 2025, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born November 24, 1937, in Van Wert, IA to Wilber and Carrie Palmer.

Lou is survived by her sons Salvatore (Tami) Guardino, Jeffrey (Sue) Guardino, and Jack (Karen) Guardino, and her grandchildren...

Jan 28, 2025

Helen Elizabeth Fandrei, 79, a resident of Lincolnshire and formerly of Grayslake, IL, passed away January 28, 2025, at her home.  She was born July 23, 1945, in Beloit, WI to Paul and Gertrude (nee: Haugen) Ayres.

Helen was born and raised in Beloit, Wisconsin, the youngest of four siblings. The family later moved to Madison, where...

Jan 27, 2025

Jean M. Johnson 65, resident of Grayslake, IL passed away peacefully on January 27th, 2025, at home. Born October 10, 1959, to the late Don and Shirlee Gervens.

Jean grew up in Morton Grove, IL where she graduated from Main East High School.

After high school, she attended Ray Vogue Design Institute in Chicago to...

Jan 27, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved "Papa", Vilmos Wesztergombby, on January 27, 2025, at the age of 91.

Born in Hungary in 1933, he immigrated to the United States in 1956, where he built a life full of love, family, and community. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,...

Jan 26, 2025

Bert Kilian, 90, a resident of Grayslake, IL and a longtime resident of Nekoosa, WI, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born December 18, 1934, in Berwyn, IL.

Bert is survived by his sons David (the late Debbie) Kilian of Beach Park, IL, Michael (Beth) Kilian...

Jan 25, 2025

Donna Jo Chellstorp, 65, of Grayslake, IL, passed away on January 25, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 21, 1959, in Libertyville to Donald and Marcia Niemi.

Donna was a beloved mother and friend. She was known for her culinary talents, both in cooking and baking, bringing family and friends together with her delicious...