OBITUARIES

Dec 31, 2020

Beverly Elaine Chan Hipona, 61, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away  Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home.  She was born September 10, 1959 in Quezon City, Philippines to Edison and Rebecca Hipona.  Beverly was recently recognized for her 30 years of service as a Medical Lab Technician at Skokie Hospital (NorthShore University HealthSystem).  She celebrated life by...

Dec 31, 2020

Jerold Wayne Leckman, 77, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away from ALS on December 31, 2020 at his home.  He was born November 16, 1943 in Orlando, FL to Curtis and Maxine Leckman.  Jerold graduated from University of Illinois Champaign Urbana with a Bachelors and Masters Degree and later earned his PhD at University of Illinois Chicago.  He...

Dec 31, 2020

Benjamin "Ben" Ruiz, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born February 3, 1937 in Waukegan, IL to Jose and Carmen Ruiz.  Ben was a veteran of the US Air Force and a member of the Sojourners SMC Motorcycle Club.  He worked for and retired...

Dec 30, 2020

Jack D. Wood, 84, a resident of Ingleside, IL, formally of Wheeling, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 3, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Robert and Anne Wood.

Jack was a SeaBee veteran of the Navy. He attended Western Michigan on a football...

Dec 27, 2020

Donna Marie Leider, age 80, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  She was born on December 4, 1940 in Libertyville to Donald and Eleanor Otis.  She was a member of St. Gilbert Church. For many years she was a nurse at Condell and a secretary for a doctor. ...

Dec 27, 2020

Timothy Dodge, 72, of Lindenhurst, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on September 6, 1948 to Nathan & Margery Dodge who preceded him in death. Tim is survived by his wife, Cherie, and children Kelley Dodge of Longmont, CO and Nate Dodge of Boulder, CO; two sisters, Jennifer (Mike)...

Dec 27, 2020

Robert C. Amburgey, 79, a resident of Saddlebrook Farms in Grayslake, IL, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at The Sheridan of Green Oaks in Lake Bluff, IL.  He was born March 17, 1941 in Franklin, OH to Hilliard and Amanda Amburgey.  Robert was a veteran of 20 years with the US Navy.  After retiring he was a teacher...

Dec 24, 2020

Mary Jagielski, 88 years old of Round Lake Beach IL passed away December 24, 2020.  Mary was born on June 21, 1932.  She grew up in the city of Chicago, where she lived, for most of her life.  She also lived in Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, Lake in the Hills, Palatine, and eventually settled in Round Lake Beach.

Dec 21, 2020

Gerald (Gerry) Scott Manarik, was born June 23, 1957 and died in Chicago on December 21, 2020. He was an electrician by profession and a proud member of IBEW Local 150. He grew up in Grayslake and the pals he made there were special to him his entire life. He was principled, trustworthy and sincere. Gerry is survived by...

Dec 18, 2020

Charles W. Peers

Charles W. Peers, age 84, a resident of Hainesville, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at his home.  He was born on August 15, 1936 in Indiana to Frank and Mildred Peers. He worked for Standard Printing Company. Charles loved guns, motorcycles and being with family and animals, especially cats.  He is survived by...

Dec 15, 2020

Angela P. Burstrom (Née La Rose), age 94, a longtime resident of Northfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was born on July 11, 1926 in Chicago. She was formerly employed at Betty's of Winnetka. She loved to read books, dog sit, baby sit and the Chicago Cubs, you could hear her cheering down the street....

Dec 15, 2020

Our mother, Lorraine Thomson from Round Lake, IL died peacefully on December 15, 2020 from advanced stages of dementia complicated by COVID.  Lorraine, 93, was born February 4, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois and for 66 wonderful years was married to her loving husband Carl who preceded her in death in 2014.  She was raised and lived for most of...

Dec 15, 2020

Karen Elaine Caviness, age 81, of Round Lake Beach, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Round Lake Beach.  She was born August 14, 1939 in Chicago to Soren and Florence (Sorensen) Madsen.  As a younger woman, she enjoyed roller skating and playing the organ.  She also loved animals and watching her nephews play sports. ...

Dec 15, 2020

Scot Andrew Gallup, age 57, a resident of Fox Lake, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion.  He was born June 13, 1963 in Beloit, WI to Bruce Gallup and Judy Hayes Gallup Santi.  He was a member of the North Suburban Mennonite Church in Mundelein. Scott attended Columbia College in Chicago...

Dec 15, 2020

Elaine C. Francis, 93, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Thrive of Lake County in Mundelein, IL.  She was born May 25, 1927 in Oak Park, IL to Herbert and Hattie Peterson.  Elaine was a member of the United Protestant Church in Grayslake, IL.  Elaine is survived by her children Cindy (Randy) Timmel...

Dec 13, 2020

Wayne Edwin Bauer, age 63, a resident of Mundelein passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview.  He was born on April 16, 1957 in Chicago to Edwin and Lucille Bauer.  Wayne loved being outdoors whether it be fishing, hunting, spending his time at his house in Florida or on his farm in Wisconsin. But...

Dec 12, 2020

Walter Christian Figge, age 92, passed away on December 12, 2020 in Lindenhurst, Illinois. He was born on March 11, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Alma Reichert and Christian Figge.  Walt grew up in Chicago, Illinois, attended Taft High School and received an Associates degree. Walt met the love of his life, Patricia Figge, and they were married while...

Dec 9, 2020

Matthew "Matt" Fuentes, age 63, of Lincolnshire passed away on December 9, 2020 at his home.  Matt was the beloved husband and best friend of Catherine "Cathy" (nee Stein) Fuentes; proud father of Dulce Tarnow and Jennifer (Derrick) Nissen; Fun "Hockey" of Lincoln and Griffin Nissen.  Devoted son of the late Dr. Sergio Fuentes and the late Dr. Dulce...

Dec 9, 2020

Danny Joseph Moran, age 56, a resident of Hainesville, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 20, 1964 to Tom and Vickie Moran in Chicago.  He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Carrie; his mother, Victoria; his children, Devin Moran of Hainesville and Tiffany (Ryan Dillow) Pulsha of Beach Park; his...

Dec 8, 2020

Dolores Maria Parmelee, age 92 passed away peacefully on December 8, 2020 due to natural causes. She was born on February 2, 1928 in Goricia Italy. During the Second World War she met Wade Parmelee and they eloped in Italy. She traveled by boat to the United States. They had three children, Mike, John and Denise. Wade and Dolores...