OBITUARIES

Apr 1, 2021

Monico Rivera Danan, 81, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 4, 1939 in the Philippines.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 11:30am until 1:30pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  A Funeral Mass will be held at...

Mar 30, 2021

Eleanor (Ellie) A. (née Ludwikowski) Gorecki, 78, previously of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away Tuesday March 30, 2021. People will remember her sense of humor, love of good food and talking on the phone.  She traveled a lot and especially liked to go on her many bus trips. Born in Chicago on November 4th, 1942, to (the late)...

Mar 29, 2021

Dennis J. Brauner, 74, a resident of Gurnee, IL, passed away March 29, 2021, at his home.  He was born November 7, 1946 in Kenosha, WI to Rudolf and Frances (nee: Wachs) Brauner.  Dennis is survived by his wife of 10 years, Patricia Brauner, whom he wed on July 16, 2011 in Gurnee, 5 stepchildren, and 13 grandchildren.  He...

Mar 29, 2021

Ronald Ray Curtis, 75, a resident of Round Lake Park, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born December 6, 1945 in Granite City, IL to Lee and Margaret Curtis.

Ron enjoyed brick laying, gardening, working on cars, playing slot machines, he was a die-hard Green Bay Packers...

Mar 28, 2021

Michael William Kinahan, 81, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home.  He was born on September 25, 1939 in Ireland to William and Elizabeth (nee Kelly) Kinahan.  Michael emigrated from Ireland in 1957, at the age of 17, and married Kathleen Faloon at the age of 21.  They had four children and...

Mar 26, 2021

Barbara Lee Horn, 86, a resident of Azpira Place of Lake Zurich, IL, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Thrive of Lake County in Mundelein, IL.  Previously, Barbara lived in Grayslake, Illinois at Saddlebrook Farms.  She was born October 25, 1934 in Youngstown, OH to Herman and Lillian Horn.  Barbara is survived by her children Ron (Vicki) Slesnick,...

Mar 26, 2021

Collette Marie Duba, of Lindenhurst, Illinois passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1957 to Noel and Nona Duba of Libertyville, Illinois.

Those who were lucky enough to know Collette often referred to her as an angel who walked on earth. Collette was known...

Mar 24, 2021

Matt Piatek, 84, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away on March 24, 2021 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago.  He was born April 30, 1936 in Poland.  Matt loved to hunt and fish and read but most of all he was a dedicated and loving grandpa.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, of 24 years...

Mar 23, 2021

Jeffrey "Jeff" Wulf, 55, a resident of Antioch, IL, passed away March 23, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL 60048. He was born November 10, 1965 in Evergreen Park, IL to Ron and Eleanor Wulf.

Family was very important to Jeff and he had so much love to share with anyone he came across....

Mar 23, 2021

Elias C. Mendoza, 65, a resident of Lakemoor, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born February 22, 1956 in Chicago, IL.  Elias was a veteran having served for the US Army.  He worked for Illinois Tool Works in Itasca for almost 35 years, enjoyed sports, and was an...

Mar 22, 2021

John Janowski, age 90 of Grayslake, Illinois, passed away on March 22, 2021 due to complications from the COVID19 virus. John was born in Chicago on April 16, 1930 and started his own metal spinning business after he served 2 years in the Korean War. John was married to Josephine Larek on October 24, 1953, and they were married...

Mar 22, 2021

Betty J. Mack, 90, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at her home with her daughter by her side.  She was born April 7, 1930 in Chicago, IL to John and Regina Kasian.  Betty was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church for over 60 years.  She enjoyed her social life by having friends...

Mar 19, 2021

Linda Suzanne Bertram, age 61, passed away March 19, 2021, following a long illness.  She resided in Deerfield, IL and Lake County, IL area.    She is survived by her mother, Gloria Bertram; her sister, Julie (Bertram) Magiera; her brothers, David Bertram, John Bertram, Stephen Bertram, and William Bertram; her sisters-in-law, Mary Bertram and Christine Bertram; her nephews, Anthony Vole,...

Mar 19, 2021

Judith Rose Amburn, age 81, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday March 19, 2021. She was born in Chicago on July 9, 1939 to Winifred and Albert Geshke. Judie was a devoted mother and wife. Always involved in her children's sports and activities, she volunteered at the ball field to run the concession stand, assisted the girl scout...

Mar 18, 2021

Catherine A. Myers, 69, of Grayslake passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home. A memorial service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 4pm. A visitation will be held on Sunday at the funeral chapel from 3pm until the time of service. Interment will be held privately. For more information,...

Mar 15, 2021

Salina Ros, age 35, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.  She was born June 10, 1985 in Stockton, CA to Veuth Ros and Lenghow Mar. She was the eldest of five children. She leaves behind four siblings, two brothers and two sisters. She is also survived...

Mar 14, 2021

Florence "Flo" M. (Cline) Damptz (73), of Hainesville, IL, passed away in March 14, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Flo was born on June 15, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Harry E. and Dorothy (Bouchard) Cline, and married Richard J. Damptz on September 7, 1975. She retired from Rexam Beverage Can in 2017 after almost...

Mar 9, 2021

Charlotte "Lottie" Cnota (daughter of John & Victoria Pietrucha), age 89, late of Grayslake, passed away March 9, 2021. Beloved wife of Fred Stanley Cnota, they were married for 69 years.  Cherished mother of Karen (Edward) Mordue, Ellen (Bill) Johns, Fred (Maureen) Cnota and the late Jennifer (Eric) Trisilla.  Dearest grandmother of Kerstin (Eric) Ceisel, Becca (Tiffany) Cnota-Boyd, and...

Mar 5, 2021

Larry Wilcox, 66, a resident of Third Lake, IL, passed away March 5, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born May 15, 1954 in Evanston, IL to Myrtle and Leroy Wilcox.  Larry was a member of St. Gilbert's Catholic Church, where he volunteered for the SPRED program for many years, a member of the...

Mar 4, 2021

Antonio Aracelio Maldonado, 51, a resident of Waukegan, IL, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.  He was born December 30, 1969 in Chicago, IL.  Tony was the Vice President of Bio Title and Grout Restoration in Lake Zurich and the co-owner of Elrik's Hobbies in Burlington, WI.  He was an...