OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Shin Chan “Johnny” Chang
Mar 12, 2020
Shin Chan "Johnny" Chang, age 76, a resident of Gurnee, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born in China on January 29, 1944. Johnny is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kin Ming Chang; two children, Caroline (Scott) Chang and Jeffrey (Sarah) Chang; his grandchildren, Jeanette Chang, Ryan, Michael...
Florence M. Leblanc
Mar 11, 2020
Florence "Flo" M. LeBlanc, 82, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born December 22, 1937 in Evanston, IL to Fred and Sophie Satter. She enjoyed working out at Zip Fitness with her workout group. Flo is survived by her husband William LeBlanc,...
Marilyn R. Benande
Mar 11, 2020
Marilyn ("Marno") Ruth Benande passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at age 94. Marno was born in Chicago on December 16, 1925 and attended Pierce grade school and Senn High School in Chicago. She attended the University of Illinois, where she joined Kappa Delta sorority and graduated in 1948 with a degree in history. In 1951, she moved...
Carl F. Rossini
Mar 10, 2020
Carl Francis Rossini, age 84, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born January 12, 1936 in New York. He was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in Mundelein and was founder and president of the Bocce Ball League at Saddlebrook Farms Retirement Community...
Mildred J. Kulin
Mar 3, 2020
Mildred June Kulin, age 84, of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2020 at her home. She was born April 20, 1935 in Milford, IL to Russell and Gladys (Callahan) Schuringa. Mildred June Kulin beloved wife of the late Eugene Emil Kulin and loving mother to her son Eugene Arthur and daughter Dyan Michelle. Known to friends and others...
Len T. Lambert
Mar 3, 2020
Len Lambert, beloved husband of Vickie Lambert and loving father of Michael (deceased), Cristyn (Chad Kwapniewski) and Stefanie, went peacefully at home, to be with his Lord Jesus on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He was born on December 14, 1942 to Adlor and Mildred Lambert (both deceased). He was a carpenter contractor and gifted at building homes and custom...
Sandra Stoneberg
Mar 2, 2020
Sandra Lynn Stoneberg, age 76, passed away at her home in Lake Geneva, WI, on Monday, March 2, 2020. She was born on April 29, 1943 in Evanston, IL to Frank and Bernice (Bestul) Key.
Sandy loved growing up in Evanston and told stories of working at her Dad's restaurants the Big Dipper and the Key. She...
Jerry J. Herron, Sr.
Feb 28, 2020
Jerry J. Herron, Sr., age 73, of Grayslake, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 in Libertyville. He was born on September 14, 1946 in Chicago to Garfield and Rose Herron. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Linda; son, Jerry (Chris) Herron, Jr.; granddaughter, Morgan Herron; and siblings, James (Joann) Herron, Carolyn Sowell, and Maryann (Raymond)...
Lorene Mary George-Baskin
Feb 26, 2020
Lorene Mary George-Baskin, 64, a resident of Ingleside, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home. She was born July 27, 1955 in Normal, IL to John and Ada George. Lorene worked for NICASA in Round Lake for over 20 years. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and all of her pets. Lorene is survived by her husband of...
Jean Myers
Feb 25, 2020
Ellie Jean Myers, recently of Kenosha, Wi and formally of Mesa, AZ and Wildwood, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. She was born December 31, 1932 in Giles County, Tennessee to JD and Christine (nee Miles) Abernathy. On July 9, 1951 she married the love of her life, Hugh Myers. He preceded her...
John C. Parmelee
Feb 21, 2020
John C. Parmelee, 67, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones and his loyal dog on Friday, February 21, 2020. He was born June 14, 1952 in Elmhurst, IL to Dolores and Wade Parmelee.
John was a proud father of three who was heavily involved in coaching and supporting his...
Darlene M. Gallagher
Feb 20, 2020
Darlene M. Gallagher, 83, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL. She was born November 6, 1936 in Manchester, IA to Vernon and Lillian Burns. Darlene enjoyed crocheting, was a pottery artist, and made designer afghans. She also enjoyed helping her husband, at Exchange Club and...
Betty Solberg
Feb 18, 2020
Betty I. Solberg (nee Beran), resident of Round Lake for over 50 years, formally of Ocala, Florida and recently of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin went to her eternal rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She passed comfortably at her home at Robins Way Assisted Living comforted by family including the exceptional team at Robins Way.
Betty was born...
Albert H. Ragazzi
Feb 17, 2020
Albert Henry Ragazzi, 68, a resident of Grayslake, Illinois, passed away on February 17, 2020 at his home. Mr. Ragazzi was born on May 19, 1951 in California to his parents Frank Ragazzi and Anita (Perkins) Ragazzi. Mr. Ragazzi was a retired Sales Representative for several toy manufacturers throughout his life. Mr. Ragazzi enjoyed spending time between Illinois and...
Frida Navat Reyes
Feb 16, 2020
Frida Navat Reyes, 69, a resident of Round Lake, passed away on February 16, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on October 6,1950 in the Philippines to Cresencio and Virginia Canonizado.
She attended Radford high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, received her Associates degree at Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA. She then retired...
Emilia Del Cid
Feb 16, 2020
Emilia Del Cid, 93, from Guatemala, was born May 22, 1926, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Beautiful mother of eight followed by Carlos (deceased), Rolando (deceased), Rene (deceased), and survived by Marco, Mario, Teresa, Maritza, and Walter. She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 5...
Charles E. Gillham
Feb 15, 2020
Charles E. Gillham, 64, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born July 13, 1955 in Chicago, IL to John and Pearl Gillham. Charles was currently working for Video Jet Technologies in Elk Grove Village for over 40 years. He was a member of Lord of...
Terrence S. Marusich
Feb 15, 2020
Terrence S. Marusich (Terry), 74 of Grayslake, formerly of Mundelein passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Loving husband of 50 years to Judy Marusich (Schmerschneider), loving father to Mark Marusich and Jeffrey (Carrie) Marusich. Proud grandfather to Kyle, Cody, Brayden, Dylan and Giana. Loving brothers to Richard and Bruce (Sarah)...
Drucilla Ann “Dru” Carlson
Feb 12, 2020
Drucilla Ann "Dru" Carlson: Longtime Glenview resident, Chicago film family matriarch If her life were a movie, Dru Carlson's story would defy categorization. She was, by turns, a talented actress, fiercely independent adventurer, devoted wife, good-humored and supremely organized mentor, union organizer, female film trailblazer, and beloved matriarch of a television and film industry family that extended well beyond...
Wanda J. Pokela
Feb 12, 2020
Wanda J. Pokela, 73, a resident of Grayslake, IL and formerly of Cloquet, MN and Park Falls, WI, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Lincolnshire, IL. She was born September 30, 1946 in Anderson, IN. Wanda was an antique dealer for many years in Duluth, MN and Cloquet, MN. Wanda is survived by her husband of 54 years,...

