OBITUARIES

Jan 13, 2024

Jack "Buzz" Andrews, age 90, a resident of Ingleside, IL, passed away on January 13, 2024.  He was born on July 27, 1933 in Chicago to Orville and Mildred Andrews.

Jack's career consisted of working construction, then for 19 years as superintendent of Street Department for the new Village of Elk Grove Village Public Works.  He retired...

Jan 9, 2024

Janet "Jan" M. Mills, age 80, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away at Wealshire Assisted Living in Lincolnshire on January 9, 2024 after a long illness.  She was born in Melrose Park, IL to Will and Jerry (nee Spiller) Lechelt on March 3, 1942, twelve minutes ahead of her twin sister.  She graduated from Round Lake...

Jan 7, 2024

Kenneth Leroy Grosvenor, Jr., age 82, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away on January 7, 2024 at his home.  He was born on December 30, 1941 in Waukegan, IL to Kenneth and Viola (nee Ullrich) Grosvenor.

Ken served as a Corporal in the Marine Corps Reserves from 1964 until 1970, he was a Marine Corps League...

Jan 5, 2024

John Homer Patton, 79, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away January 5, 2024 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.  He was born April 25, 1944 in Chicago to Homer Patton and June Patton Speck.

John was a union carpenter for many years. He married the love of his life at 21 and had 58 years...

Jan 5, 2024

Timothy T. Tichy, 59, a resident of Round Lake, IL passed away suddenly on January 5, 2024. He was the loving husband of Rene, and beloved father of Adam and Andrew.  Beloved brother of Kathy (John) Tichy, and Sandy (Buddy) Thompson.  Brother-in-law to Darick (Isabel) Kraj, Chris (Sue) Kraj.  Fond uncle of many.  Tim is preceded in death by...

Jan 4, 2024

Danny Ritchie, age 78, of Grayslake, IL passed away on January 4, 2024.  The youngest of 10 siblings, Danny was born on June 14, 1945 to Louise Sexton Ritchie in Hazard, KY.  Danny was delivered by the local midwife, his own grandmother, Mary Princess Griffith Sexton. Danny always had a smile on his face and a song in his...

Jan 4, 2024

Arturo G. Rodriguez, 62 passed away January 4, 2024 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.  He was born September 1, 1961 in Cuba to Rosa Valdez Sanchez and Osvaldo Rodriguez Pineiro.

Arturo is survived by his mother Rosa Valdez Sanchez, his children; Saul G. Rodriguez, Jose E. (Francisca) Colon, Jesus (Yesenia) Colon, his grandchildren; Destiny, Jesse (Brissette),...

Jan 3, 2024

Juan A. Colina, age 89, a resident of Lake Bluff, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL surrounded by family. He was born on June 17, 1934 in Santa Clara, Cuba to Juan and Bernardina Colina.

Juan worked in the medical laboratory field for 45 years, during...

Jan 3, 2024

Donald N. Finney, age 89, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away on January 3, 2024 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  Donald was born on December 27, 1934 to Donald Brooks and Ruby Lucille (nee Dawson) Finney. He loved bowling, riding his bike, dancing, and traveling especially cruising. Donald was an active member at Living...

Jan 1, 2024

Dorothy Bouma, 87, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away January 1, 2024 at her home. She was born February 7th, 1936 in Grayslake, IL to Albert and Marie Sorensen. Dorothy worked at the College of Lake County for many years. She was a gifted quilter. She loved spending time with family and friends. She was very independent and...

Dec 31, 2023

Laura Denise Fabino, 58, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away December 31, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born January 19, 1965 in Chicago, IL to Paul and Marilyn Damofle. Laura was a respiratory therapist who enjoyed helping her patients, an avid Bob Marley lover, and enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Dec 30, 2023

Vijayaben Bachubhai Patel, age 82, a resident of Gurnee, passed away on December 30, 2023 at Advocate Medical Center in Libertyville.  She was born June 1, 1941 in Modasar, India to Dhulabhai and Motiben Patel.

Vijayaben is survived by her husband, Bachubhai, of 67 years; her children, Ushaben H. Patel, Chandrikaben A. Patel, and Jiten B. Patel;...

Dec 30, 2023

Hank (Hendrik) J. Smit 73 was born on May 30, 1947, in Arnhem, Netherlands, the youngest son of Johannes and Maria Smit (nee Vonk). In the years following World War II, and a time in Uganda, Africa, the family moved to the United States. They arrived in New York on June 23, 1956, and eventually settled in Elkhart, Indiana....

Dec 29, 2023

Vincent Thomas Tonielli, age 92, a resident of Gurnee, passed away on December 29, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  He was born on June 12, 1931 in Canton, OH to Pacifico and Mary (nee Rocci) Tonielli.

Vincent graduated from Timken High School in Canton, OH in 1949.  He served in the Air Force during...

Dec 26, 2023

Beth A. Brennan, 44, a resident of Wadsworth, IL, passed away December 26, 2023 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, IL.  She was born March 12, 1979 in Waukegan to Randy and Patricia Stey.

Beth was an avid Cubs fan, enjoyed crafting and spending time with her family.

Beth is survived by her husband...

Dec 24, 2023

Carol Lee Husk, age 72, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away on December 24, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born on October 24, 1951 in Berlin, WI to Guido and Leona Arquilla.  Carol met her husband, Charles, when they were both Cub Scout leaders, and they later combined their families.  ...

Dec 23, 2023

Alejandro (Alex) Jaime, age 53, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away on December 23, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1970, in Waukegan, IL to Vickie and Rene Jaime.

Alex was an avid sports fan, especially fond of the Cubs, fisherman, and always on the hunt for the best Bloody Mary during his...

Dec 22, 2023

Harish Chandra Pant, age 85, a resident of Lake Forest, IL, passed away on December 22, 2023 at his home.  He was a native of Jakhera, a small village in Uttarakhand, India.  Harish was a Neuroscientist for over 50 years at Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA and the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. He kept...

Dec 21, 2023

Erich John Blum, 51, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, WI, passed away December 21, 2023 at his home.  He was born October 6, 1972 in Chicago, IL to Walter and Lorraine (nee: Zagata) Blum.

Erich loved the Packers, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his kids and grandkids.  He enjoyed traveling and Miller Lite.

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Dec 18, 2023

Ursula L. Harrison, age 80, a resident of McHenry, IL, passed away on December 18, 2023 at JourneyCare Hospice Center in Barrington, IL after a short illness. She was born on September 30, 1943 in Prague Czechoslovakia, coming to the United States and settling in Waukegan, Illinois in 1954. In June of 1962, she married her husband Roy, with...