OBITUARIES

May 22, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Dostalek, 83, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Gurnee, IL. He was born December 27, 1937 in Highland Park, IL to Edward and Dorothy (nee: Dean) Dostalek. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1956 and attended Parsons College in Iowa where he was a member of the Phi Sigma...

May 21, 2021

Kenneth N. Steward, 95, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021.  He was born on December 12, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Merle and Ethel Steward.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma; children, Lily Ann (Terrance) Yoder, Gloria Ruth(David) Anslow, Phyllis Eileen (Mark) Pattee; son-in-law, Bruce Callison; his 13 grandchildren;...

May 16, 2021

Billy R. Stanley Sr., 82, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away May 16, 2021 at Journeycare Hospice in Barrington, IL.  He was born in Kimberly, WV to on May 22, 1938.  Billy retired from Baxter Labs in 2019 after 30 plus years of service and was known as a great family man.  Billy is survived by his children...

May 13, 2021

Allen H. Schertz, 91, passed away on May 13, 2021.  He was born August 5, 1929 in Normal, IL to Lee and Gladys Schertz and was a native of El Paso, IL.  He graduated from the University of Illinois with a major in Political Science and did his graduate work in City Management at University of Kansas.  During the...

May 10, 2021

Ronald G. Baxley was born in Plant City, Florida in 1932 to Dewey and Ollie Baxley and passed away at home in Grayslake, Illinois on May 10, 2021. He leaves behind his wife, Chorine, his sons Daniel Baxley and Andrew (Fiona) Baxley, his daughter Valerie (Eric) Powley, his grandchildren Braden, Kristen, Joe, Haley, Meghan, Jason and Matthew and great...

May 10, 2021

Charles "Chuck" F. Spangenberg, 74, of Wildwood, Illinois, passed away on May 10, 2021 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after battling a long illness. He was born in Evanston, to Gilmore and Augustine Spangenberg on January 11, 1947. He graduated from Grayslake High School in 1965 and then from DeVry Technical Institute before serving in the U.S. Army....

May 10, 2021

Suzanne "Sue" Hironimus, age 78, a resident of Kenosha, WI and formerly of Lake County, IL passed away Monday, May 10, 2021.  She was born September 2, 1942 in Waukegan, IL.  Sue was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church, Royal Order of the Moose, Lake County Assessor's Association, Illinois Assessor's Association, and the ABWA.  She worked as...

May 8, 2021

Robert Neal Clark, 80, a resident of Ingleside, IL, passed away May 8, 2021 at his home.  He was born June 17, 1940 in Chicago, IL, where he grew up on the Northwest side, to Scott and Clara Clark.  He was an avid HAM Radio operator and a veteran of the US ARMY.  Bob spent 30 years working at...

May 8, 2021

Christy Tola-Adefuye, 59, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021.  She was born on April 24, 1962 in Ido-Ani, Nigeria. Christy and her family immigrated to the United Kingdom and from the United Kingdom to the United States, finally making Grayslake their home.  While in the UK, Christy worked in special education.  In Lake County,...

May 8, 2021

Pamela D. Hegg, 72, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home.  She was born April 30, 1949 to Frank and Dorise Hegg.  She was a graduate of Augustana College where she enjoyed singing in the choir.  Pamela had worked as a Professor of Computer Science with Oakton Community College for 37 years. ...

Apr 28, 2021

Werner Ernst Wegener, 88, of Tucson, AZ passed away on April 28, 2021.  He was born on November 25, 1932 in Hamburg, Germany to Frieda (nee Schuster) and Emil Wegener.  Werner's father and grandfather were salt seaman and this lead to his love for the ocean.  He apprenticed in Hamburg as a marine engineer and sailed all over the...

Apr 26, 2021

Lillian R. Schmitt, 100, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away April 26, 2021.  She was born August 11, 1920 in Long Island, NY to John and Lillian O'Brien.  Lillian was a member of St. Mary of Annunciation in Mundelein.  She was an avid knitter, reader, and enjoyed Sudoku.  Lillian is survived by her daughters Carol Fletcher and Jeanne...

Apr 25, 2021

Malgorzata Z. Wolny, 61, a resident of Round Lake Park, IL, passed away April 25, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born May 6, 1959 in Oleszyce, Poland to Stefania Sadlo.  Malgorzata was a musician, teacher, and computer analyst.  Malgorzata is survived by her husband of 41 years, Mieczyslaw Wolny, whom she wed on...

Apr 24, 2021

Wayne P. Aiken, 92, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Pleasant Prairie, WI.  He was born October 28, 1928 in Harrisburg, PA to Clyde and Margaret Aiken.  Wayne was a veteran of the US Navy having served during World War II.  He was a member of St. Mary of Annunciation in Mundelein.  Wayne...

Apr 21, 2021

Debra A. Finney, 63, a resident of Wheeling, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 16, 1957 in Hawaii to Donald and Marion (nee: Steinsdorfer) Finney.

She enjoyed time with her family and friends. Her favorite times were motorcycle rides with Tom, spending time in the U.P., meeting for her...

Apr 16, 2021

Debbie L. Sedlacko, 60, a resident of Bristol, WI, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Zilber Hospice in Wauwatosa, WI.  She was born July 6, 1960 in Chicago, IL to Kenneth and Barbara Boes.  Debbie is survived by her husband of 33 years, Neal Sedlacko.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  All funeral arrangements were privately...

Apr 15, 2021

Larry M. Bohl, 73, a resident of Niles, IL, passed away April 15, 2021 at Presence Medical Center in Chicago, IL.  He was born January 26, 1948 in California to Thomas and Jeannette (nee: Richlynski) Bohl.  Larry was a Vietnam Veteran, a member of the VFW, VVA, American Legion, and Elks.  He had worked as a Lithographer.  Larry is...

Apr 13, 2021

Dustin Keefe passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  He was born on January 22, 2004 to a loving family with two older brothers, Kyle and Trevor Keefe.  He was on the Grayslake Colts tackle football team at a young age and learned endurance quickly.  He played soccer with the AYSO, Grayslake H.S. and FCLC.  This was his love...

Apr 10, 2021

Betty L. Tenorio, 91, a former resident of Hainesville, IL before moving to Austin, TX, passed away April 10, 2021.  She was born November 21, 1929 in Illinois to Loda and Samuel.  Betty developed a passion for Powerlifting in her early 60's and was named NASA Athlete of the Year in 1996.  Her last competition was at the age...

Apr 10, 2021

We are deeply saddened to share the untimely passing of Denise Martinez (nee Quirke), 42, of Lake Villa, IL. On April 10, 2021, the world lost an incredible spirit who touched everyone she knew with her endearing personality.

Denise was born on October 2, 1978 to Irene and Dennis Quirke. She grew up in Round Lake, IL...