OBITUARIES

Nov 7, 2023

Helene Hildegard Sywyk (born Hecker).

Helene, "Oma" was 90 years old when she passed away at her home early morning Saturday, November 7 th , surrounded by loving family and friends at her bedside. She died of complications from a heart attack that occurred earlier in the week.

Helene was born in Silesia, Germany in...

Nov 6, 2023

Roland W. Van Empel, age 72, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep with his beloved wife and family by his bedside on November 6, 2023.  He is now together again with all of his loved ones who have gone before him. He was born on January 29, 1951 in the Netherlands to...

Nov 4, 2023

Wilbur C. Metz, age 91, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on November 4, 2023.  He was born on May 29, 1932 in Chicago to William and Willemina Metz.

Wilbur and family are all a long time St. Gilbert Parishioners. All His four children and 1 grandson are all St. Gilbert School Alumni and one grandson currently...

Nov 3, 2023

Emma Canlas, 80, a resident of Wauconda, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023.  She was born on November 15, 1942 in the Philippines to Policarpio and Miguelita (nee Salazar) Cruz.

Emma is survived by her children, Aimee (Reno) Sioson, Alex (Marieleth) Canlas, Armand Roy Canlas, and Alvin (Jeanette) Canlas; her grandchildren, Noah Sioson, Isabel Sioson,...

Nov 3, 2023

Evelyn R. Jereb, 96, a resident of Round Lake Park, IL, passed away November 3, 2023, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born August 23, 1927 in Round Lake Park, IL to Roy and Alice Davis.

Evelyn was an avid bowler having bowled on St. Joseph Ladies League for 44 years and a...

Nov 3, 2023

John C. Abrahamson, age 80 of Grayslake, passed away peacefully on November 3 rd .

John was born August 17 th , 1939 in Waukegan, Illinois. He is survived by his wife Jeanette. Also, his three children, James, Denise (Bobby), and Susan (Dru) and his three beautiful grandchildren Rebecca, Emily and Tyler.

Services will be...

Nov 1, 2023

Joan Alyssa Duerig (nee Clark), 60, of Grayslake, Illinois passed away November 1 after a hard fought battle with cancer. An incredible wife, mother, sister, and friend, she will be remembered for her humor, wit, and fierce advocacy for those who needed it.

Born June 23, 1964, Joan was raised in Northbrook, Illinois, the youngest of John...

Nov 1, 2023

Mary Lillian Moran, 90, a resident of Grayslake Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 1st, 2023. She was born June 9th, 1933, in Chicago to John Stanton and Helen McKenny. Mary graduated from Marywood High School in Chicago where she played girls basketball as team captain. While working at Vern E. Alden, she met her future husband and love of...

Oct 28, 2023

Char Briggs, age 71, a resident of Ivanhoe, IL, passed away on October 28, 2023, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born on February 22, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, to Robert and Evangeline (nee Garbe) Hansen. Char loved to travel, and she especially loved the beach and water. She was a member of the Ivanhoe...

Oct 26, 2023

Fergal Patrick Joseph Gallagher "Pat", passed away on October 26, 2023. Born April 1, 1936 in Grafton, North Dakota to Farigal Gallagher and Marguerite Gagnon. Marguerite's family has been in North America since the 1640s.  The family visited the home town St. Prosper, Quebec which is near Montreal in 1967 and saw the world's Fair.  The Gallagher's have farmed...

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)...