OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Dean Bowyer
Mar 2, 2022
Dean C Bowyer 76, a resident of Lindenhurst, IL. Passed away March 2, 2022 at Cancer Treatment Center in Zion, IL. He was born December 12, 1945 in Evanston, IL. to Lloyd & Helen Bowyer.
Dean is survived by his wife Madelyn, whom he wed on April 16, 1966 at St. Andrews church in Grayslake, IL, his...
Dorothy M. White
Feb 27, 2022
Dorothy M. White, 85, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away February 27, 2022 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Round Lake Beach, IL. She was born June 19, 1936 in Mondovi, WI to Myrtle and Phillip Heike. Dorothy co-owned and operated Dawn Enterprises which was a construction and woodworking company. She enjoyed music, playing the organ, piano, accordion and...
Nancy J. Miltier
Feb 25, 2022
Nancy Jean Miltier, age 66, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Aperion Care of Elgin in Elgin, Illinois. She was born on August 22, 1955 in Chicago to Elmer and Barbara (nee Erickson) Migalla. Nancy was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan, loved reading, a member of Mensa, but most of...
Susan M. Blanton
Feb 25, 2022
Susan Marie Blanton, age 71, a resident of Gurnee passed away on February 25, 2022 with her husband, Jim by her side at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born on March 10, 1950 in Norfolk County, VA to James and Cecilia Kratohwil.
Sue was a loving, kind, and sincere woman, who deeply loved...
Tania Krzesinski
Feb 21, 2022
Tania Krzesinski (nee Kuśmierek), Age 79, born in Kurnos, Poland, died at her home in Round Lake, IL on February 21, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Chester (Czesiu) W. Krzesinski with whom she is now reunited. Preceded in death by her much loved siblings Stenia Ksiazczyk, Andrzej Kuśmierek, and Zygmunt Fiszer. Loving mother of Susan (Piotr) Niewiarowski and...
Henry Ma
Feb 21, 2022
Henry Ma, age 91, a resident of Wadsworth, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. He was a member of Trinity Grace Church. He is survived by his daughter, Grace (Jack) LeMieux of Wadsworth; his grandchildren, Sara (Brett) Moll of Union Grove, WI and Ryan LeMieux of Buffalo Grove; and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Mae Hairston
Feb 20, 2022
Our family is saddened to announce the passing of our mother Dorothy Mae Hairston on February 20, 2022. Dorothy, a resident of Lakewood Towers in Lake Villa, IL was born on January 16, 1939. She is survived by her daughters Paula (James) Winkowski and Henrietta (Terrance) Collins as well as 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Dorothy was predeceased by...
Catherine K. Walton
Feb 18, 2022
Cathy Walton died Friday, 2/18/22 at the Cottages of Fox Lake. Cathy was born on September 6, 1941 in Mercer, PA. She was the daughter of Elmer and Phoebe Kite. Cathy grew up in Jackson center and graduated from Lakeview High School. She married in 1972 to her beloved husband, George Walton, and they moved to Mundelein where she...
Martin W. Wentzell
Feb 14, 2022
Martin William Wentzell, 65, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away February 14, 2022 at Journey Care in Barrington, IL. He was born June 21, 1956 in Marshalltown, IA to James and Carol Wentzell.
Martin was a member of St. Gilbert and was known to be a tinkerer, computer wizard, and comedian.
Martin is survived...
Harry Wagenaar
Feb 14, 2022
Harry "Mike" Wagenaar, age 77, of Grayslake, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 14, 2022 after an 11 year battle with prostate cancer.
Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 25, 1944, Harry was the oldest of 5 children born to Harry and Joan Wagenaar. Harry was the dearly loved husband of Dorothy (nee Pisha) for 54 years...
Virginia M. Burch
Feb 13, 2022
Virginia Mae Burch, 70, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away February 13, 2022 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born April 7, 1951 in Nebraska to Thomas and Hazel McGowan. Virginia was a member of the Living Waters Church in Grayslake, where she enjoyed volunteering for anything the church needed. She loved to play...
George R. Granzin
Feb 11, 2022
George Roy Granzin, age 64, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on February 11, 2022. He was born on November 12, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to Elaine Tragos and Roy Granzin. George loved spending time with others, sharing stories, gaming, and barbecuing.
George is survived by his soulmate and wife Judy, of 39 years whom he married...
Jennifer G. Nuetzmann
Feb 10, 2022
Jennifer Grace Nuetzmann, 44, a resident of Grayslake, IL , passed away February 10, 2022 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. She was born May 15,1977, in Lake Forest, IL to Robert and Janet Palo. She married her husband, Jeff on June 28,2008. She was a caring and loving mother to her son Benjamin and will be...
Bernadine E. Shymanski
Feb 7, 2022
Bernadine "Bernie" E. Shymanski, age 96, a resident of Gurnee, passed away on February 7, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 19, 1925 in Chicago to Helen and Stewart Love. Bernie was a registered nurse at Lutheran General for over 20 years. She was a longtime resident at Victory Lakes Independent Living.
Bernie is...
Darwin L. Schwaderer
Feb 6, 2022
Darwin LeRoy Schwaderer, 92, a resident of Trevor, WI, passed away February 6, 2022 at Archwood Senior Living in Salem, WI. he was born January 26, 1930 in Alliance, NE to Gotthilf and Emma Schwaderer. Darwin was retired from the US Navy after 20 years of active service and 10 years of reserve duty and was also retired from...
Lynn L. Kuranz
Feb 5, 2022
Lynn Louise Kuranz, 74, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away February 5, 2022 at her home. She was born July 19, 1947 in Madison, WI to Roland and Jeanette Neumaier. Lynn loved fiercely, not only her family, but her many friends. Her absolute favorite role in this world was being a Nana to her 7 grandchildren. Lynn was...
Patricia Samborski
Feb 4, 2022
Patricia Samborski, 84, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at her home. She was born January 24, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Peter and Lillian Sutter. Patricia was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church. She was a former Girl Scout Leader, worked at Bel-Aire Electric for over 60 years, and she loved being...
Robert L. Schroeder
Feb 4, 2022
Robert L. Schroeder, 88, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away February 4, 2022 at his home. He was born March 20, 1933 in Queens, NY to George and Mildred Schroeder. Robert was a longtime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Round Lake and a proud Union Bricklayer. He was a veteran with the US Navy having served...
Robert J. Lindh, Jr.
Feb 3, 2022
Robert J. Lindh, Jr., age 72, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on February 3, 2022. He was born on February 3, 1950 in Chicago to Dorothy (nee Reiser) and Robert J. Lindh, Sr. He was a long time member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church. Bob was such an wonderful role model of what a man, husband, father, brother,...
Sandra J. Dungan
Jan 31, 2022
Sandra J. Dungan (nee Alesi), age 98, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on January 31, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 4, 1923 in Chicago to Thomas and Maude Alesi. Sandra was a member of the Grayslake Historical Society and St. Gilbert Catholic Church.
Sandra is survived by her children, Alan "Skip" (Lynda)...

