OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Mary M. Rossini
Oct 13, 2021
Mary Margaret Rossini, age 85, a resident of Lake Zurich and former resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. She was born July 14, 1936 in New York to Nicholas and Pauline Goffredo. She was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in Mundelein. Mary was a devoted wife,...
Theodore William Faurbo
Oct 11, 2021
Theodore William Faurbo, age 81, a resident of Ontonagon, MI, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on October 8, 1940 in Waukegan to Viggo H. and Helen (Kekke) Faurbo. He was a member of the 458 th Sea Tigers and the Ontonagon, MI Republican Party. He is survived by...
Erna Jean Alm
Oct 9, 2021
Erna Jean Alm (Jean)
April 7, 1934 – October 9, 2021 Erna Jean Alm passed away peacefully and surrounded by four generations at age 87 on October 9, 2021. She was a resident of the Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, Illinois where she was notorious with the staff for causing trouble with her friends.
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Cathy L. Maynen
Oct 7, 2021
Cathy L. Maynen, age 71, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her home. She was born January 20, 1950 in Chicago to Adam and Frieda Condie. She was a member of a Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. Cathy is survived by her husband of 28 years, John, who she married in Mount Prospect on May...
Nancy A. Zentner Lapinskas
Oct 7, 2021
Nancy Ann Zentner Lapinskas, age 48, a resident of Lindenhurst, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021. She was born on February 24, 1973 in Chicago to Joseph and Hilda (nee Blassmann) Zentner. Nancy is survived by her mother, Hilda Zentner; her sons, Caleb and Ryan Lapinskas; her former husband, Michael Lapinskas; and her sisters, Linda (Larry) Brooks and...
Jacqueline B. Swenson
Oct 3, 2021
Jacqueline B."Jackie" Swenson, age 77, of Lakemoor passed away on October 3, 2021. She was born on June 20, 1944 in Chicago to John and Helen (nee Johnston) McGarry. She is survived by her children, Robert T. Schmidt, Jr., Rita (Robert) Zydlo, Randy Schmidt, Kristi Sloan; her grandchildren, Logan (Amanda) Schmidt, Michael Burcham, Amanda Schmidt, Alex Schmidt, Katie Senkiw,...
Carolyn S. Schuldt
Oct 2, 2021
Carolyn Sue (Bennett) Schuldt, age 81, of Grayslake, IL, passed away into the arms of her Lord on October 2, 2021, surrounded by her daughter, Deborah, and three sons Duane, Dirk, and Darryl. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert. She is survived by her children, thirteen grandchildren, and twenty-one (plus three on the way) great grandchildren....
George A. Walton
Oct 2, 2021
George A. Walton, 75, a resident of Fox Lake, IL, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at The Cottages of Fox Lake. He was born February 3, 1946 to Elmer and Fredericka Walton of Lake Bluff, IL. George graduated from Lake Forest High School and then served in the US Navy. George retired from S & C Electric after...
Edward B. Fey
Oct 1, 2021
Edward B. Fey, 78, of Lindenhurst passed away peacefully on October 1, 2021. He was born on April 15, 1943, in Peoria, IL to the late Leslie and Bernice (Berry) Fey. Ed was the beloved husband of Katrina (Gegenheimer), dear brother to the late James (Nancy) Fey, loving father to Barry, Kristin (Brian) Smith, Nathan, and Melissa (Scott) DeBoor,...
Dena Ann Mitchell
Oct 1, 2021
Dena Ann Mitchell, age 78, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on October 1, 2021 at her home. Dena was born on August 15, 1943 in Chicago to Elmer and Violet (nee Padgitt) Granberg. She was a Spiritualist in her faith. She was an original Mickey Mouse Club Member and lifelong Cubs and Bears fan. Dena was a Girl...
Linda E. Reimers
Oct 1, 2021
Linda E. Reimers, 56, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, IL. She was born May 20, 1965 in West Virginia to Salias Smith and Sierra (nee: Smith) Leffew. Linda enjoyed watching movies and being with family, especially her grandkids. She was a welcoming presence to all that...
Patsey L. Van Haecke
Sep 30, 2021
Patsey L. Van Haecke, 80, a resident of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Crystal Pines Rehab in Crystal Lake. She was born September 2, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Clarence and Esther Erickson. Pastey retired from Crate and Barrel Headquarters in Northbrook in 2007 after nearly 10 years of service. Patsey is survived by...
Judith A. Ennesser
Sep 30, 2021
Judith A. 'Judi' Ennesser, 81, of Grayslake, IL passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL after a short illness. She was born on April 24, 1940, in Chicago, IL to Emil Rindt and Ethel (Skau) Rindt. She loved her family very much and she was an avid animal lover. She often rescued...
Deanna K. Medenwaldt
Sep 28, 2021
Deanna Kay Medenwaldt, 59, was a loving and charismatic wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and beautiful person, inside and out. She passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 28 th in her long-time home in Third Lake, IL. Deanna had a deep appreciation and love for art and music, often spending much of her time sketching while listening to her...
John E. “Jack” Burkett
Sep 28, 2021
John E. "Jack" Burkett, 82, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away on September 28, 2021. He was born May 9, 1939 in Waukegan, Illinois, son of William and Ella Burkett. His first marriage of 25 years was to Karen Brunette. On April 25, 1987 he married Diane Hagedorn (nee Walther) of Vernon Hills, Illinois. Jack is predeceased by his brother...
Cathy A. Dycus
Sep 26, 2021
Cathy A. Dycus, 64, a resident of Third Lake , passed away September 26, 2021. Cathy was born March 19, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Ellsworth and Virginia Peters. She was a proud employee of Baxter Healthcare for 45 years . Cathy enjoyed genealogy, bird photography, and traveling especially to Panama. Cathy is survived by her husband Michael Dycus...
Donna M. Roberts
Sep 25, 2021
Donna Mae Roberts (nee: Green), 63, a resident of Hebron, IL, passed away September 25, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington, WI. She was born June 10, 1958 in Lake Forest, IL to Lennie and Alvie Green. To know Donna was to love her, because she loved life. Donna Mae was a free spirit who lived life on...
Marianna Gettelman
Sep 25, 2021
Marianna Gettelman, age 49, of Round Lake, passed away on September 25, 2021 at Loyola Hospital in Maywood. She was born on January 16, 1972 in Mexico. Parents are Juventino and Juanita (nee Rangel) Aldana. Marianna owned her own taxi business since 2001 and loved to bring her beloved dogs with her to work. Marianna was very creative and...
William M. Beckett
Sep 14, 2021
William M. Beckett, age 78, a resident of Round Lake Beach passed away on September 14, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital. He was born on September 22, 1942 to Mary Ellen (nee Williams) Kasin. Bill owned and restored antique cars. Car shows and showing his old cars were his passions.
William is survived by his wife...
Donna Witikka
Sep 13, 2021
Donna P. Witikka, 74, of Peoria, AZ, passed away at home on September 13, 2021. She was born in Moline, IL on October 8, 1946, to the late Irving and Virginia Livingston. She is survived by all five of her sisters: Jackie Pickus, Jill Newman, Ruth Dady, Elizabeth Hogan, and her identical twin sister Diane Sheptak. Donna loved to...

