OBITUARIES

Nov 23, 2020

Marie-Louise Skylling, age 88, of Round Lake Beach passed away peacefully Monday morning, November 23, 2020 at Advocate Condell Hospital.  She was born November 27, 1931 in Stockholm, Sweden and emigrated with her family to Chicago in 1957.  For many years, she worked as a dental assistant retiring in 1996.  She was active with the Swedish Clubs in Chicago...

Nov 22, 2020

Constance Ann "Toots" Vitale, 91, a resident of Vernon Hills and formerly a 35 year resident of Skokie, IL, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020.  She was born May 14, 1929 in Chicago, IL.  Toots was the wife of 69 years to the late Michael Vitale.  She is survived by her children Lynda (Rod) Turner, Michelle Lee, Michael (Karen)...

Nov 20, 2020

HAWK Wayne D Kowalski age 75 of Fox Lake passed away on Friday November 20 2020 after a battle with Covid. The son of the late Casimir and Florence (Rakowski) Kowalski . He was born on January 10, 1945 in Chicago, IL .He was a graduate of Round Lake High School class of 1963. He was a police officer...

Nov 20, 2020

Gregory Allen Hansen, 60, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, in his home. He was born September 16, 1960, in Evanston, IL to Mardell (nee: Ulrich) and Arthur Hansen. Greg graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology where he built lifelong friendships as an alumnus of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He was a...

Nov 18, 2020

Kyle J. Nikitow, age 31, of Grayslake passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  He was born on February 8, 1989 in Arlington Heights to Nicholas and Tracy.  He graduated from Grayslake Central High School in 2007.  He worked for Dovenmuehle Mortgage as the online chat team lead.

He is survived by his father, Nicolas (Susan) Nikitow...

Nov 17, 2020

Gregory Rosenquist 73 of Gurnee, IL passed away on November 17, 2020.  Greg was born on November 7, 1947 in Chicago and grew up in Niles, Illinois.  Greg spent his entire life in the Chicago area and was an avid fan of Chicago sports.  Greg enjoyed rock collecting, astronomy, science & fishing.  He enjoyed camping trips with his children...

Nov 17, 2020

Audrey J. Valek, loving mother and wife, age 79 passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She was born on February 17, 1941 in Chicago Illinois to Laddie and Mildred Ruzicka. Audrey is survived by her four children Michele, Debbie, Tony and Dawn and by her many grandchildren, she will be greatly missed. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to...

Nov 13, 2020

Lois Anne DeAngelis, 82, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away November 13, 2020 at her home.  She was born February 19, 1939 in Chicago, IL to R. Patrick and Vera Patrick.  Lois is survived by her husband, Vincent, whom she wed on March 12, 1967 in Melrose Park, IL, her sons Jerry (Laura) DeAngelis and Brian DeAngelis, her...

Nov 12, 2020

Sylvia M. Surek, 93, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away November 12, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born May 4, 1927 in Michigan City, IN to Walter and Hattie Gliniewicz.  Sylvia enjoyed crafting, knitting, quilting, and crocheting.  Sylvia is survived by her children Terry (Shirley) Surek, Wayne (Lucia) Surek, Christine Schad,...

Nov 11, 2020

Dr. Girard William Weber (Jerry) of Grayslake, IL passed away on November 11th, 2020 surrounded by family, due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 70. Jerry was a devoted husband, father, and community college president. He was a man of big ideas, compassionate leadership, and eternal optimism. Jerry was born in Watseka, IL. He grew up in Arlington...

Nov 9, 2020

Barbara Ann Tucibat (née Marker), 83, went to be with the Lord late Monday November 09, 2020 after a brief period on hospice at The Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL.

Barb was born on February 15, 1937 in Chicago, IL to parents Walter and Alice Marker. After graduating high school, she met and married the...

Nov 8, 2020

Richard "Dick" Otto Mitchell, 94, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Chicago on December 30, 1925.  He was graduated from Nixon Elementary School in 1940 and from Kelvin Park High School in 1944.  He enlisted in the Army Air Force on December 14, 1943; flew 35 combat...

Nov 7, 2020

Ruben Paz, age 75 passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020.   A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. During this time we will be adhering to all COVID-19 guidelines including mandatory wearing of face masks and a maximum of 25 people...

Nov 2, 2020

Bernice S. Dziedzic, 92, a resident of Kenosha, WI and formerly of Niles, IL, passed away Monday, November 02, 2020, at Aurora Hospital in Kenosha, WI.  She was born October 17, 1928 in Chicago, IL.  Bernice is survived by her children George Dziedzic, Michael (Jacquelyn) Dziedzic, Matthew (Ronnie) Dziedzic, Deann Dziedzic, and Jennifer Dziedzic, her grandchildren Warren (Rebecca) Dziedzic,...

Oct 30, 2020

Edward Alexander Kroll, age 95, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Charter Senior Living in Vernon Hills.  He was born on September 29, 1925 in Waukegan to Alexander and Angeline Kroll.  Edward was a member of St. Gilberts Catholic Church and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks...

Oct 30, 2020

Eddie Lee Henry Krumrey, 80, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home.  He was born July 23, 1940 to Edward and Bertha Krumrey.  Eddie had worked for Sara Lee in Deerfield for 27 years.  He was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church in Grayslake for 38 years and a member of...

Oct 30, 2020

Nancy L. Pletcher, 78, a resident of Fox Lake, IL, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry, IL.  She was born July 11, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Richard and Suzanne Rehm.  Nancy enjoyed playing cards, bocce ball, bingo, and all of the activities at Leisure Village.  She loved crafting, puzzles, spending time with...

Oct 22, 2020

Samuel "Sam" J. Pease, 92, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his home in Grayslake.  He was born December 21, 1927 in Steelton, PA to Joseph and Blanche Pease.  Sam was a veteran having served with the US Army during World War II.  He was a salesman with US Steel having retired after...

Oct 21, 2020

Patricia T. Bole, 71, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL.  She was born June 28, 1949 in Highland Park, IL to Harold and Lena Tobin.  Patricia worked as an art teacher at Lake Zurich High School for over 30 years.  Patricia is survived by her...

Oct 19, 2020

Rosanna J. Bretzlauf, 91, a resident of Park City, IL, passed away October 19, 2020 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. She was born April 20, 1929 in Waukegan, IL to Willard and Mary Hall. All funeral arrangements were privately held and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more...