OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2022

Charles E. Scholl, age 84, a resident of Wildwood, IL,  passed away on January 6, 2022 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  He was born on October 3,1937 in Libertyville to Alfred and Harriet (nee Johnson) Scholl.  He was an avid bowler, a Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan, and loved playing the guitar.

Charles is...

Jan 6, 2022

Theodore L. Alfredson, 81, a lifelong resident of Lake County, passed away January 6, 2022 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born March 28, 1940 in Evergreen Park, IL to Theodore and Gladys Alfredson.  Ted was a veteran of the US Marine Corps.  He worked for Abbott Laboratories for over 30 years retiring in 1996. ...

Jan 6, 2022

Robert Glen Beasley, died at his Grayslake, Illinois home.  Robert was the beloved husband of Lois Beasley.  He was the loving father of Bonnie (Beasley) Barthel, Michael Beasley and Robert Beasley Jr.  Robert was blessed with many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.  He was preceded in death by his much-loved wife Lois and his son...

Jan 3, 2022

Nancy Arizo passed away peacefully on January 3, 2022 just a few days after her 79th birthday. Nancy was born on December 31, 1942 and grew up in the province of Sorsogon in the Philippines with her four brothers and one sister, before immigrating to the States in 1967. She started work as a teacher in Cleveland, before she...

Jan 1, 2022

Dr. Albert J. Mueller, age 84, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away on January 1, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 6, 1937 in Chicago to Philomena and Hermann Mueller. Albert graduated with his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Michigan State University and retired from the FDA in the Office of Generic Drugs. He was...

Dec 29, 2021

Tom Meskel (1940–2021)

Thomas J. Meskel, 81, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away December 29, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, IL, surrounded by family.  He was born November 9, 1940 in Oelwein, IA to Patrick and Virginia Meskel (nee Hinsenbrock.)  Tom attended Catholic elementary schools St. Peter's (Clermont, IA) and Holy Name...

Dec 28, 2021

Richard Thomas Phillips, age 30, a resident of Antioch, passed away on December 28, 2021.  He was born on February 17, 1991 in McHenry to Eric Phillips, Sr. and Sandra Cherry.  Richard is survived by his mother, Sandra Cherry; his brother, Eric Phillips, Jr.; his grandparents, Esther and Rick Gerharz, and Sue Hagberg; and his aunts and uncles and...

Dec 28, 2021

Nicholas Francis Gregory, age 75, of Lake Villa, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home.  He was born August 1, 1946 in Chicago to Francis and Jean (nee Bold) Gregory.  Nicholas was a fun papa, best dad ever, a good and loyal friend and devoted husband. He was an avid Cubs fan and an award-winning model car...

Dec 27, 2021

Ronald R. Harrelson, age 55, passed away on December 27, 2021.  He was born on October 21, 1966 in Belvidere, Illinois.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Trina, of 34 years whom he married on December 27, 1987 in Woodstock, IL; his parents, Donald Harrelson and Margaret Bentley of Marengo, IL; and his brother, Alan (Asia) Harrelson....

Dec 21, 2021

Vicente Buenafe De Los Santos, Jr., age 72, of Lindenhurst passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  He was born on December 17, 1949 in Iloilo City, Philippines to Vicente I. De Los Santos, Sr. and Adela B. De Los Santos.  He was a member of the Lakeland Baptist Church in Lake Villa...

Dec 20, 2021

Daniel J. Lahey, 51, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away December 20, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born June 27, 1970 in Libertyville to Donald and Sheila Lahey.

Dan graduated from Grayslake Community, Class of 1988. He continued his vocational education through his previous employer, Pauly Honda, in Libertyville,...

Dec 19, 2021

Ricardo Jasso, 75, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his home.  He was born November 16, 1946 in Mexico to Isabel Jasso and Cristela Armendariz. Ricardo is survived by his wife of 52 years, Maria Jasso, his children Ricardo Jasso, Cristela (Higinio) Garcia, and Elizabeth (Tony) Nava, and his grandchildren Isabella Jasso, Daniela...

Dec 18, 2021

Donna Marie Lunsford, age 79, of Polkton, NC and formerly of Lake Villa, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC.  She was born on April 5, 1942 to Joseph and Virginia (nee Strickler) Feldkamp in Chicago, IL. She worked for the Realtor Association for Lake County, Illinois as an office administrator/front...

Dec 14, 2021

Daniela Kifer, age 89, passed away on December 14, 2021.  She was born on December 31, 1931 in Poland to Andrzej and Feliksa (nee Panaszczyk) Mazurek.  She came to the United States to become a full-time grandma.

Daniela is survived by her sons, Dariusz (Glenda Nene-Kifer) Kifer and Antoni Kifer; her grandchildren, Lukasz, Mateusz, Isabella, Alex, Kristian,...

Dec 11, 2021

Susan Marie Bergh, age 78, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home.  She was born on September 3, 1943 in Chicago to John and Catherine (Dolan) Geisel.  She is survived by her husband, Allan, of 50 years whom she married on April 23, 1971 in Alsip, IL; her children, Cathy...

Dec 7, 2021

To Live in the hearts of those we love is to never die.  I am at peace, my soul is at rest. No sorrow, no tears.  I am in a place of warmth, comfort and love.

Mary Riddick, 86, passed away December 7, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born July 27,...

Dec 5, 2021

Erich W. Wolter Jr., 96, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was the youngest of eight children born to parents Erich W. Wolter and Emilie J. Michalec of Chicago.

He played halfback for Tilden Technical High School and remembered fondly when his team faced rival Leo Catholic High School at the 1941...

Dec 5, 2021

Joan M. Ottolino, age 86, a resident of Grayslake, passed away at home on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Joan was born on July 13, 1935 in Chicago to George and Frances Cervenka.  After losing both of her parents, she and her sister, Carol were raised by her aunt and uncle who owned Grass Lake Food Mart in Antioch.  In...

Dec 4, 2021

Victor "Vic" Palazzolo, age 83, a longtime resident of Wildwood for 58 years, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family following a 3-year battle with AML.  He was born on June 15, 1938 in Chicago to Victor and Marie Palazzolo.

Vic graduated from Grayslake Community High School in 1958. He...

Dec 1, 2021

Russell Combs, age 76, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away on December 1 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.   He was born on March 21, 1945 in Ottumwa, IA to  Dr. Elmer and Ula Combs. Russell is survived by his son Alex (Kelley) Combs, his grandson Bennett Combs, his sister Cathy (Lynn O'Dell), in laws Peter and Peg...