OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Michael L. Hawkins
Sep 4, 2020
Michael L. Hawkins, 40, a resident of Lindenhurst, IL, passed away September 4, 2020 at his home. He was born April 13, 1980 in Lakeland, FL. Michael had served for the US Navy as a corpsman with the Marines for four years and served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He worked most recently at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital as an...
Marvin P. Schwartz
Sep 4, 2020
Marvin P. Schwartz, 92, loving husband of Roberta passed away September 4, 2020 at his home. Son of Frank and Margaret (nee: Kelly) Schwartz. Marvin is survived by his wife of 29 years, Roberta, his children Peter (Nancy) Schwartz of Genoa City, Brenda (Mark) Martinez of Crystal Lake, Penny (Ken) Hankel of Mesa, AZ, Beth (Patrick) Neary of Lake...
Bonnie J. Ross
Sep 3, 2020
Bonnie J. Ross, 92, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away September 3, 2020 at Sunrise in Gurnee, IL. She was born November 27, 1927 in Roodhouse, IL to Howard and Dorothy Ferguson. Bonnie moved to Highland Park following high school to work at Fort Sheridan. She met Lawrence Ross and they married in 1948. They lived in Waukegan...
Linda R. Schau
Sep 3, 2020
Linda R. Schau, age 70, a resident of Grayslake and formally of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She was born on October 10, 1949 in Chicago to Erwin and Ruth Grossmann. After graduating from Concordia Teacher's College in 1973, she began a 20 year career in Christian education teaching 1 st graders and preschoolers. She took...
Agnes Jean Jorgensen
Sep 2, 2020
Agnes "Jean" Jorgensen, 84, a resident of Avon Park, FL and formerly of Grayslake, IL, passed away September 2, 2020. She was born September 10, 1935 in Evanston, IL to Harry and Elizabeth Youngberg. Jean was a member of the American Legion. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, knitting, taking pictures, and most of all playing...
John J. Mcdonald Jr.
Aug 31, 2020
After a lengthy journey with leukemia, John passed peacefully on Monday August 31, 2020. He will be deeply missed by his wife Therese, daughters Maggie (Kelly) Heden and Emily (Anthony) Canelakes, granddaughter Nora Heden, mother Lavena (the late John) McDonald, siblings Mary Beth (Vito) Van Ornum, Tom (Tricia) McDonald, Kathleen (John) Serkowski, and David (Jennet Shepherd) McDonald, and many...
Donald J. Cantley
Aug 31, 2020
Donald J. Cantley, 76, a resident of Lindenhurst, IL, passed away after many years and battles with many cancers due to Agent Orange, Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home. He was born September 15, 1943 in Cook, MN to William and Minnie Cantley. Donald was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served with the US Army. He...
Robert J. Weaver
Aug 30, 2020
Robert J. Weaver, 89, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away August 30, 2020 at Journeycare in Barrington, IL. He was born December 15, 1930 in Chicago to R. Bertram and Jane T. (nee: Murtaugh) Weaver. Robert, Bob to all who knew and loved him, had a rich and full life. Born in Chicago, it is here he lived...
Reinhold A. Fischer
Aug 30, 2020
Reinhold Adam Fischer, 88, a resident of Ingleside, IL passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his home in Ingleside, IL. He was born September 12, 1931 in Bensenville, IL to Sam and Lydia Fischer. Reinhold was the co-founder of Fischer Bros. Construction Inc., founder of Fischer Bros. Fresh Concrete Inc., owner and founder of Unique Auto Storage, and...
Rosemary A. Peterkort
Aug 30, 2020
Rosemary Peterkort, 88, passed away on August 30, 2020. She was born to Ed and Lillian Taylor in 1932. The family moved from the city of Chicago to the small resort town of Round Lake in 1941. She attended Grant High School in Fox Lake and enrolled in beauty school in Waukegan. Rosemary earned her Cosmetology license at the...
Sharon K. Houseman
Aug 28, 2020
Sharon Kay Houseman, 75, a resident of Beach Park, passed away August 28, 2020 at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake. She was born June 5, 1945 in Waukegan, IL to Allan and Frances Parker. Sharon is survived by her children, Tracy (Chuck) Zack of Grayslake and Scott Houseman of Beach Park; her grandson, Keegan Zack of Grayslake; and...
Richard Ray, Sr.
Aug 26, 2020
Richard Ray Sr., 94, passed away on Aug. 26, 2020, after suffering a stroke. He was on his way to fly his remote control airplanes, his life long hobby. He lived independently, and on his own terms. He met on Tuesdays with a group of friends the R.O.M.E.O.s (retired old men eating out). He was a WWII veteran who...
Kevin J. Wold
Aug 25, 2020
Kevin James Wold, age 59, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home. He was born March 4, 1961 in Waukegan to George and Margaret (Schrimpf) Wold. He is survived by his wife, Valerie, who he married 20 years ago on August 26, 2000 in Richmond Center, WI; his four children, Scott (Brittany)...
Paul Prause
Aug 21, 2020
Paul Prause, 88, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Burr Oak Assisted Living in Genoa City, WI. Paul was born August 30, 1931 in Ullersdorf, Germany to Paul and Maria Prause. He was an avid chess player, enjoyed walking, eating out for dinner and breakfast, and getting together with his family for birthdays...
Steve Lahey
Aug 19, 2020
Steve Lahey passed away at Advocate Condell Hospital on August 19, 2020 after a brief illness. Steve and his fiancee, Pattie Brewer, have lived in the Fox Lake area for the last 25 years enjoying their lives on the lake along with their many friends. Steve was an avid golfer and bowler. He won the Illinois Junior Bowling Championship...
Anna E. Carlson
Aug 17, 2020
Anna E. Carlson, 82, a resident of Lake Bluff, IL, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Sunrise of Gurnee. She was born May 26, 1938 in Lake Forest, IL to Peter and Naomi Nobbe. Anna was a Majorette Baton Twirler while attending Lake Forest High School. She enjoyed arts and crafts, bowling with her bowling team, and once...
Katherine Bystricky
Aug 15, 2020
Katherine Bystricky, 79, of Gurnee, IL, was born to eternal life on August 15, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on June 28, 1941 in Poland to Józef and Rozalia (nee Matyasik) Dawiec and immigrated to the United States when she was 21 years old. She married Cyril Bystricky, and traveled the world with him,...
Cornelius Leroy Woodruff
Aug 12, 2020
Woodruff, Cornelius Leroy (Woody) passed away quietly in his sleep on 08/12/2020. He was born December 18, 1922 in Burlington Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emma Frances and Darcy Roy Woodruff; 3 brothers and 2 sisters, and grandson Barry Woodruff. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Ruth A. (LeDain) Woodruff, his son, Stephen Roy...
James D. Mowery Jr.
Aug 8, 2020
James D. Mowery, Jr., age 64, a resident of Round Lake Heights, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born October 8, 1955 in Chicago to Darlene and James Mowery, Sr. Jim was a member of St. Philip's Church. Jim never had or wanted for much. The love and time spent...
Anthony J. Ciro Iii
Aug 7, 2020
Anthony "Tony" J. Ciro III, a resident of Elmwood Park, IL passed away August 7, 2020 in Chicago, IL. He was born July 14, 1970 in Chicago, IL to Patricia and Anthony Ciro. Tony was a veteran having served with the US Navy. He enjoyed fishing and was a NASCAR fan. Tony is the loving son of Patricia (Jack)...
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