OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Arthur A. Clark
Jan 4, 2023
Arthur A. Clark, age 92, of Bristol, Wisconsin, passed away on January 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on August 11, 1930 in Milburn, IL to Wayne R. and Ester J. (nee Ralph) Clark. As a long time member of The Windy City Ramblers Camping Club where he and his...
Wilma R. Steward
Jan 3, 2023
Wilma Ruth Steward, 97, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was born on July 18, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to Curtis C. and Lillian J. Lavoy.
She is survived by her children, Lilly Ann (Terrance) Yoder, Gloria Ruth(David) Anslow, Phyllis Eileen (Mark) Pattee; son-in-law, Bruce Callison; her 20 grandchildren;...
Todd M. Tasker
Dec 27, 2022
Todd M. Tasker age 62, passed away Tuesday December 27,2022 in Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born November 6, 1960 in Waukegan to Jerome and Carol Tasker.
Todd enjoyed being outdoors, spending time with family, and sharing music with anyone who would listen. He was a Bears, Bulls, Cubs, and Blackhawks fan. He was quick with a...
Carol A. Rutter
Dec 22, 2022
Carol A. Rutter, 78, passed away December 22, 2022. She was born June 26, 1944 in Cicero, IL to Lorraine and LeRoy Wilke.
Carol loved spending time with her family, movies, TV, and horses.
Carol is survived by her children David Rutter, Eric (Dafna Brown) Rutter, and Deborah (Jimmy) DeJesus, her grandchildren Dakota Rutter, Samantha...
Dino M. Cesa
Dec 19, 2022
Dino M. Cesa, age 98, of Pleasant Prairie, WI and formally of Grayslake, IL, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. He was born on September 16, 1924 in the Bronx, NY to Louis and Catherine (nee Daba) Cesa. Dino served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and graduated from Rutgers University. Dino worked for General Cable, Johnson &...
Anthony F. Kirch
Dec 18, 2022
Anthony "Tony" Frank Kirch, 82, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away December 18, 2022 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born October 11, 1940 in Oak Park, IL to Anton and Emily Kirch.
Tony was a member of Farragut HS, American Sokol Organization, ETHS, Dancers, Gardeners of Central Lake County, and Carillon...
Anthony “Tony” F. Kirch
Dec 18, 2022
Anthony "Tony" Frank Kirch, 82, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away December 18, 2022 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born October 11, 1940 in Oak Park, IL to Anton and Emily Kirch.
Tony was a member of Farragut HS, American Sokol Organization, ETHS, Dancers, Gardeners of Central Lake County, and Carillon...
Albert Gammel
Dec 18, 2022
Albert Gammel, 73, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away December 18, 2022 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville,IL. He was born May 17, 1949 in Germany to Peter and Hildegard Gammel
Albert was a veteran having served for the US Coast Guard. He enjoyed his side business "Al Can Paint" and was known for being...
Mary R. Sosinski-Fuller
Dec 17, 2022
Mary Ruth Sosinski-Fuller, age 75, a resident of Round Lake, Il, passed away on December 17, 2022 at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL. She was born on April 18, 1947 in Chicago to Leonard and Marie Sosinski. She worked as a computer programmer and in retirement she became a seamstress and dressmaker. She loved gardening and baking; her apple...
Alan Scott Reasoner
Dec 15, 2022
Alan Scott Reasoner, 57, passed away peacefully December 15 th with his wife Angela and son Jackson by his side. Alan is survived by his wife Angela, son Jackson, Daughters Madeline Reasoner and Lauren Shropshire (Greyson), granddaughters Beckham and Charley Shropshire, Sister Nancy Grant (Jim), Mother Barbara Reasoner, Mother-in-law Brenda Stried, Brother and sister-in-law Jason and Andrea Gillette, Nephews...
Lorraine A. Matelski
Dec 12, 2022
Lorraine A. Matelski, 101, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away December 12, 2022. She was born December 25,1920 in Chicago, IL to Bruno and Agnes Polak.
Lorraine is survived by her sons Michael (Gisela) Matelski and Thomas (Kathleen) Matelski, her grandchildren Derek (Sydney) Matelski, Ashley Matelski, Samantha Matelski, Zachary Matelski, Jesse Matelski, Alexander (Sally) Matelski, Grant...
Ronald F. Essig
Dec 11, 2022
Ronald Fred Essig, 67, a resident of Island Lake, IL, passed away surrounded by his family on December 11, 2022 at his home. He was born July 21, 1955 in Highwood, IL to Frederick Melbourne and Elma May (nee: Putkonen) Essig.
Ron was an avid White Sox and Bears fan. He enjoyed bowling, spin cycle classes, playing...
Richard H. Czarnecki
Dec 11, 2022
Richard H. Czarnecki, 77, a resident of Ingleside, IL, passed away December 11, 2022 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born May 7, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Harry and Lorraine Czarnecki.
A visitation and funeral services are scheduled for Friday, December 16, 2022 from 10:00am until 2:00pm with the funeral service to...
Dolores E. Brearley
Dec 10, 2022
Dolores E. Brearley, 83, a resident of Antioch, IL, passed away December 10, 2022 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born May 20, 1939 in Iuka, MS the youngest child of William and Elvatine Daily.
Dolores attended Chicago Public Schools and graduated from Tuley High School in 1957. She worked in Harris Bank...
Magdalena F. Duerig
Dec 9, 2022
Magdalena F. Duerig (nee Lachmann), 86, formerly of Skokie, Illinois passed away, December 9, 2022. Lena was born January 8, 1936 in Rothschoenberg, Germany to Frieda (nee Eulitzer) and Max Lachmann. She grew up helping her family tend to the church's farm and garden. In 1959, she left Germany to come to the United States. On May 25, 1959,...
Manuel Dy
Dec 5, 2022
Manuel Dy November 24, 1942 – December 5, 2022
Manuel Danoy Dy, affectionately called "Guani" by those who loved him, went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2022, at 80 years of age in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA. His quiet strength and intelligence is fondly remembered by many.
Manuel was born to...
Marilyn D. Bez
Dec 4, 2022
Marilyn D. Bez, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, age 79, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away on December 4, 2022 at Anthology of Grayslake. She was born on March 28, 1943 in Chicago to Franklin H. and Ruth M. (nee Christiansen) Hanson. Marilyn liked to quilt and sew, loved to cook and bake, but most of all loved...
Paul D. Gillig, Jr.
Dec 4, 2022
Paul Daniel Gillig II, 64, of Chicago, IL, passed away December 4, 2022. He was born July 30, 1958 in Park Ridge, IL to the late Paul Daniel Gillig I and Barbara Gillig.
He is survived by his children Lauren Gillig and Paul Gillig III, his grandchildren Aidan and Emily Gillig, his siblings Kathleen and Carl (Jill)...
George J. Polcyn
Dec 3, 2022
George J. Polcyn, 96, a resident of Ingleside, passed away December 3, 2022 at his daughter's home in Round Lake, IL. He was born December 19, 1925 in Chicago, IL to Michael and Helen Polcyn
George is survived by his daughters Patricia (Dave) Hirayama and Susan (Tim) Arnold, his grandsons Jason (Tamar) Arnold and Andrew (Milene) Arnold,...
James J. Bauer
Dec 1, 2022
James John Bauer, age 85, a resident of Fox Lake, IL, passed away on December 1, 2022 at Northwestern Hospital in McHenry, IL. He was born on September 17, 1937 in Ingleside, IL to Edwin and Elizabeth Bauer.
Jim is survived by his children, Debra (William) of Ingleside, James (Valerie) of Altamonte Springs, FL, Joan (Scott) of...

