OBITUARIES

Oct 25, 2023

Brandon Lee Barry, age 22, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away on October 25, 2023. He was born on July 25, 2001 in Chicago to Luis Pineda and Lora Barry.

Brandon went to Round Lake High School and Round Lake Middle School. Brandon loved playing soccer, loved playing on his Xbox, he also built...

Oct 25, 2023

Kathleen V. Bittner, age 85, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Il. She was born on September 18, 1938 in Waukegan, Il to Joseph and Florence (nee Pyktel) Gilewski.  Kathleen lived in North Chicago for 30 years, graduating from North Chicago High School, before moving to...

Oct 24, 2023

Elizabeth A. Vogelsberg, 81, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  She was born on March 16, 1942 in Chicago to Frank and Elizabeth (nee Madurzak) Breznikar.

Betty was born in Chicago and relocated to Round Lake Beach when she was in 7 th...

Oct 20, 2023

Terry L Garrett, 68, a resident of Lake Villa, Il, passed away on October 20, 2023 at Ignite Medical Resorts  in McHenry, IL.  He was born March 13, 1955 in Chicago, IL. to James and Kathryn Garrett.

Terry is survived by his wife Martha; his children, Scott (Karen Sue) Garrett and Kelly (Justin) Brown, and his wife's...

Oct 19, 2023

Marcia Lois Turner, age 89, a resident of Round Lake, IL passed away on October 19, 2023 at JourneyCare Hospice Center in Barrington, IL.  She was born on September 26, 1934 in Chicago to John and Beulah (nee Howler) Spencer.

Marcia lived a life of service to others, both in her unconditional love for her family, but...

Oct 18, 2023

Keith Kendrick Korell II, better known as "Rick", passed away on Tuesday October 18th after a long struggle with juvenile diabetes. Rick was born on October 31, 1944 to Keith Korell and Jean (Hollinshead) Korell in McCook Nebraska. The family moved to Grayslake, IL when he was 5, where he lived until earning his Bachelor's at Southern Illinois University...

Oct 17, 2023

Brett Ross Cromeans, age 43, passed away on October 17,2023 with his family at his side at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Il after fighting a life-long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Brett born on September 20, 1980 in Waukegan to Tom and Sharon Cromeans.

Brett was born with Cystic Fibrosis and in February of 2020 he...

Oct 16, 2023

Jeanne M. Steinbach, 80, a resident of Grayslake, Il, passed away October 16, 2023 at Harbor House in Wheeling, IL.  She was born March 18, 1943 in Chicago, IL.

The simplest pleasures in life brought joy to Jeanne. Her years of riding her horse, Honey. Her love of animals. Her delight in finding turquoise jewelry. And especially...

Oct 14, 2023

Joe M. Bochnia, age 66, passed away on October 14, 2023.  He was born on November 7, 1956 in Poland to Stanislaw and Aniela (nee Dubaj) Bochnia in Poland.

Joe is survived by his sons, Chrystian, Adrian, and Dominic; and his siblings, Krystyna Nowinski, Halina Latinski, and Tadeusz Bochnia. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Oct 12, 2023

Deborah Elizabeth Pederson, age 66, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away on October 12, 2023.  She was born July 25, 1957 in East Islip, New York to Leonard and Elizabeth Petruk.

Deborah is survived by her sister, Pamela (Richard) Meehan of Riva, MD.; her nephew, Brian (Laura) Meehan of Great River, NY; her niece, Sandra (Samuel)...

Oct 12, 2023

Barbara Jean Goetz, age 73, a resident of Gages Lake, IL, passed away on October 12, 2023 at her home.  She was born May 2, 1950 in Chicago to Robert and Francis Mamola.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Steven Goetz of 17 years, whom she married on February 14, 2006 in Waukegan, IL; her children, Vincent...

Oct 12, 2023

Marilyn (Desrosiers) Nadeau age 79 peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 12th at Warren Barr in Lincolnshire, Illinois. She was born on July 6th, 1942 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Daughter of the late Joseph and Thelma Desrosiers.

Loving wife of Raymond Nadeau of Holyoke, Massachusetts, sister to Ralph and Christine Desrosiers, Merrill and Judy (late) Desrosiers, Donnie Desrosiers,...

Oct 7, 2023

Priscilla "Pat" Jean Wackerlin, 100, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away October 7, 2023 at Alto Grayslake.  She was born March 6, 1923 in Kane, PA to Thomas and Dorothy Ryan.

Pat married Harry H. Wackerlin at the Nebo Lutheran Church in Chicago on October 9, 1943.  Pat and Harry lived in an apartment in Chicago...

Oct 7, 2023

Laura Lynn Bertermann, age 56, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away on October 7, 2023 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago.  She was born on February 20, 1967 in Chicago to Jim and Paula (nee Gemskie) Cogar.

Laura graduated from Wheeling High School in 1985. After high school, she attended Harper College for 1 year. At Harper...

Oct 6, 2023

Ruth M. Gersch, 86, a resident of Round Lake Park, IL, passed away October 6, 2023 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.  She was born May 1, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Nils Axel and Ruth Larsen.

Ruth volunteered many years for the Round Lake Park Lions Club.

Ruth is survived by her children...

Oct 5, 2023

Mark Edward Hopper departed this life on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the age of 64.  Mark was born June 20, 1959 in Chicago to the union of Lorraine (nee Nizzi) Hopper and the late Edward Hopper.

Mark grew up living with three siblings, Edward, Steven, and Mary.  Mark grew up in a very close knit family...

Oct 4, 2023

Chad Anthony Greenenwald, age 17, a resident of Fox Lake passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023.  Chad was a senior at Grant High School.  Chad was an amazing young man whose heart was bigger than life and he would give anyone the shirt off his back if they asked.  Family was everything to Chad, he loved and respected...

Oct 3, 2023

Omar Alfaro, 77, passed away peacefully October 3, 2023.

A visitation is scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 from 10:00am until 1:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 1:00pm.  Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org .

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Oct 2, 2023

Shirley A. Christian, 86, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away peacefully October 2, 2023 at her home.  She was born July 11, 1937 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Donald and Rosella Oilschlager.

Teaching elementary school was Shirley's passion, she retired after 37 years at Grayslake School District 46. She served on the Board of Education at...

Oct 1, 2023

Salvador S. Tellez, 84, a resident of Round Lake Park, IL, passed away October 1, 2023 at his home.  He was born March 10, 1939 in Mexico to Regino and Maximiana Tellez.

Salvador was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Round Lake, IL.

Salvador is survived by his wife, Estela, his children Jaime...