OBITUARIES

Jun 20, 2023

Evelyn Tobin, beloved wife and best friend of Jack for 62 years. Loving mother of Michael (Trish) Tobin, Cheri (Brad) Angelbeck, Lori (Chris) Faber, and Lynn Lukert. Proud grandma of 10 and great-grandmother of 3. A visitations will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 1:00PM until time of Chapel Service at 3:30PM at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 East...

Jun 19, 2023

Rosalie Creola Newberry was born Oct. 15, 1938, to her parents, George Henry Bryson & Agnes Bell Bryson. Rosalie passed away in her home on June 19 th , 2023. She had 4 brothers: Bill, Bob, Dick and Ken & 4 sisters: Marie, Joan, Shirly, Shelba. She is survived by her husband Roy Newberry, 2 daughters: Lynn, and Patty...

Jun 10, 2023

Nancy Ann (nee Weidner) Tober, a resident of Crystal Lake, passed away June 10, 2023 in Wausau, WI.. She was born in Evanston on August 5, 1932 to Rupert B. and Hulda (Krueger) Weidner.  She lived briefly in Wheeling and Des Plaines before moving to Libertyville at the age of 5. She attended elementary and high school in Libertyville...

Jun 4, 2023

Eileen M. Hagan, age 80, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest.  She was born April 20, 1943 in Chicago to William and Ellen Shanahan.  Eileen was a member of St. Gilbert's Catholic Church in Grayslake, a long-standing member of LPA (Little People of America) and a beloved homemaker....

Jun 4, 2023

Scott J. Hauf, 59, a resident of Round Lake Park, IL, passed away June 4, 2023 in Libertyville, IL at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born September 6, 1963 in Chicago, IL to Leroy and Betty Hauf.

Scott was a firefighter for the Round Lake Fire Protection District and worked at Station #1...

Jun 3, 2023

Carol E. Fischer, age 88, of Ingleside, IL passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home in Ingleside, IL.  Daughter of the late Carl and Magdalena (nee Ritter) Vogelbacher.  She was born June 26,1934 in Chicago, IL.

Beloved wife of the late Reinhold Fischer; dear mother of her children Rick (Lisa) Fischer of McHenry, Randy (Deb)...

May 31, 2023

Catherine M. Kula, 75, a resident of Fox Lake, IL, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 31, 2023 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, IL.  She was born July 23, 1947 in Evanston, IL to William and Elizabeth Hajduk.

Cathy was a graduate of Regina Catholic High School and went on to receive...

May 30, 2023

Winifred C. Stanczyk, 95, of Lake Villa passed away on May 30, 2023 at her home.  She was born on April 4, 1928 to Russell and Catherine Herman in Chicago, IL.

She loved camping and travel but most of all, she loved all her family and was greatly loved in return.

Winifred is survived by...

May 24, 2023

William E. Kugler, age 85, a resident of Grayslake passed away on May 24, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical Center.  He was born in December 20, 1937 in Chicago to Ernest and Lucille Kugler.  Bill truly enjoyed his health and fitness, he was always exercising, doing yoga, or bowling. He loved his bachelor lifestyle, going to the movies and...

May 24, 2023

Todd William Nielsen, age 47, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on May 24, 2023.  He was born on December 24, 1975 in Des Plaines to John Paul Nielsen IV and Mary Jean (nee Rockensock) Nielsen.

Todd was one of nine children born to Mary and John Nielsen and was the second youngest son. Born in Buffalo...

May 23, 2023

Luis Rafael Hernandez, age 59, a resident of Kenosha, WI, passed away on May 23, 2023 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born on October 26, 1963 in Carolina, PR to Luis and Mirta Hernandez. Luis worked as a masonry brick layer; he retired in 2020. Luis enjoyed playing softball with his Diaz Family team and...

May 18, 2023

Scott E. Schwankl, 52, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away May 18, 2023 at his home. He was born December 27, 1970 in Libertyville, IL to Victor and Connie Schwankl.

Scott grew up in Grayslake, IL with his family and graduated from Grayslake Central High School and later received his Bachelor of Science degree...

May 13, 2023

Gertrude Marie Schulz, 92, passed away May 13 at the Village of Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL, a senior living community where she had resided the past eight years.

She was born Dec. 5, 1929, in the Town of Meeme, WI, to Arno John and Martha (nee Wessel) Schulz. A 1948 graduate of Kiel High School, she...

May 12, 2023

Linda Louise Carter (Kraft), 71, a resident of Necedah, WI, passed away surrounded by family on May 12, 2023, at Beloit Memorial Hospital in Beloit, WI.  She was born February 5, 1952, in Illinois to Charles and Laverne Carter.

Linda was born in Libertyville and grew up in Round Lake, IL. Linda was a registered professional nurse...

May 3, 2023

Richard T. Grenell, age 83, a resident of Grayslake, passed away May 3, 2023 at Presence Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines.  He was born on September 27, 1939 in Chicago to Ruth and Howard Grenell.

Richard is survived by his wife, Joanne Grenell of 63 years whom he married on January 16, 1960 at St. Bede...

May 1, 2023

Gary F. Grod, 71-years-old, of Grayslake, IL passed away suddenly on May 1, 2023 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.  Gary was born on February 14, 1952 to Frank and Genevieve Grod in Chicago, IL.  He graduated from Gage Park High School and later from Control Data Institute.

One of Gary's most memorable jobs was selling men's...

Apr 30, 2023

Lynn Dale Torbeck, most recently of Grayslake, Illinois, passed away on April 30, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was 78 years old. Lynn was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Pauline Torbeck, and his in-laws who considered him their son, Jack and Edna Parker.

Born breech in a southern Illinois farmhouse without...

Apr 27, 2023

Gene E. Holmquist, Sr., 85, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away April 27, 2023.  He was born December 15, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Roy and Dorothy (nee: Franchi) Holmquist.

Gene grew up in Chicago and raised his family in Arlington Heights.  He worked in finance for most of his career in the food industry after...

Apr 26, 2023

Raymond J. Masionis, 80, of Round Lake Beach passed away April 26, 2023 at the Condell medical center in Libertyville. Raymond was born in Germany on January 23, 1943 to Juozas and Elia (nee Misch) Masionis. Raymond had a passion for physics, math, and, computers which he pursued throughout his life. A loving father and grandfather, who loved playing...

Apr 24, 2023

Linda Lee Proeber, age 63, a resident of Grayslake passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023.  She was born on November 17, 1959 in Round Lake to Donald E. and Marilyn (nee McRoy) Obenauf.  Linda was an aerobics instructor for many years and a Chicago Cubs fan.  She was a loving wife and mother and she especially loved being...