OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Virginia L. Kolseth
Jul 15, 2019
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Kolseth nee Dobbs, 90 passed away July 15th at Warren Barr Lincolnshire. She was born on December 23, 1928 in Chicago , graduated from Morton High School (Cicero, IL) and graduated from the University of Miami (FL). She worked for Equitable Insurance where she worked until 1958. In 1956, she married Donald and they raised their...
V. June Spehn
Jul 14, 2019
V. June Spehn, age 92, of Round Lake Beach and formally of Northbrook, passed away on July 14, 2019 in Round Lake Beach. She was born on June 22, 1927 in Rosholt, Wisconsin to Hans and Julie (Lee) Hagen. June loved to golf, summers at the cabin with her husband, playing the organ and knitting. She is survived by...
Linda K. Deinken
Jul 7, 2019
Linda K. Deinken, 67, a resident of Grayslake, IL and formerly of Milwaukee, WI, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at JourneyCare in Barrington, IL. She was born August 1, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI to Edward and Eleanor Polikowski. Linda enjoyed sudoku, the Fourth of July, Christmas, but her favorite was spending time with her family. Linda is survived...
Helen E. Todd
Jul 6, 2019
Round Lake – Helen E. Todd (nee Masters), age 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Crystal Lake surrounded by her family. She was born on April 10, 1927 in Chicago. Helen worked in a variety of occupations throughout her lifetime where she was able to offer her attention to detail, great organizational and managerial skills. Post-retirement,...
Norma Jean Palazzolo
Jul 6, 2019
Norma Jean Palazzolo, 76, a resident of Racine and formerly of Round Lake, IL, passed away at Ascension Hospital in Racine, WI. She was born January 24, 1943 in St. Louis, MO to Marvin and Bonnie Chaffin. Norma was a bus driver for the Lake County schools for over 10 years. Norma is survived by her children Bonnie (Antonio)...
Cheryl L. Stone
Jul 1, 2019
Cheryl L. Stone, age 60, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Journey Care in Barrington. Sherry had a loving spirit. She was most happy in the tranquility of her gardens. She loved the sunshine, dancing, knitting and spending time in the company of her many friends. Sherry is survived by her sons, Drew Hoepner of McHenry and...
Michele L. Goodman
Jul 1, 2019
Michele L. Goodman, age 67, of Park City passed away on July 1, 2019 at Condell Hospital. A memorial service is pending at this time. For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or log onto www.StrangFuneral.org.
Steven J. Leider
Jun 28, 2019
Steven Jay Leider, 71, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at his home in Grayslake. Born in Morton Grove, Ill., to Marion (Haupt) and Richard Leider, he graduated Forest View High School in 1966. He then married Margaret "Marti" McAteer on Nov. 25, 1972. Shortly after, with the support of his family, Steve opened Leiders Garden Greenery. Over the next...
Norbert J. Mitchell
Jun 27, 2019
Norbert J. Mitchell, age 94, of Round Lake Beach, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Wildwood. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Chicago. A veteran having served in the US Army, Norbert was a tool and die maker by trade. He was an incredible father and loving husband. Norbert is survived by his daughters, Diana L....
Zachary “Zak” J. Verge
Jun 26, 2019
Zachary "Zak" J. Verge, age 52, a resident of Ingleside, passed away at Northwestern Medical Center in McHenry on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. He was born on January 20, 1967 in Waukegan to Donald and Rita (Lechelt) Verge. Zak was free spirited with big personality. Hard working and self-reliant, Zak was very loving to his wife. He enjoyed riding...
Mildred E. Vesely
Jun 25, 2019
Mildred E. Vesely, 101, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at her home. She was born August 5, 1917 in Chicago, IL to Emil and Susan Kardosh. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The...
Louis M. Jens
Jun 23, 2019
Louis Michael Jens, 44, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away in Honolulu, HI on June 23, 2019. He was born on May 7, 1975 in Skokie, IL to Howard Jens and Gale Cook. Louis was a Local 130 Engineering Technical Journeyman. He lived every day to the fullest by being a mentor and inspiration to his children. He...
Patricia A. Morris
Jun 23, 2019
Patricia A. Morris, 73, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born July 13, 1945 in Mishawaka, IN to Glenn and Mildred Hedman. Patricia is survived by her son Michael (Bobbi) Morris. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard Morris,...
Gail F. Grantschnig
Jun 22, 2019
Gail F. Grantschnig, 78, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E....
Harriette A. Heppner
Jun 20, 2019
Harriette A. Heppner, 84, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Warren Barr in Highland Park, IL. She was born July 4, 1934 in Bartlett, IL to Louis and Hattie Heppner. Harriette had attended Calvary Presbyterian Church in Round Lake. She is survived by several first cousins in the Midwest, and her caregivers...
Rudolf E. Malz
Jun 19, 2019
Rudolf Erich Malz, 81, of Hainesville, passed away June 19,2019 at his home. Rudy was born on January 2, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Rudolf and Erna (Mudroch) Malz. He attended Valparaiso University. Rudy worked at Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago for many decades. He was an active member of Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation, and was involved in...
Karen A. Winandy
Jun 14, 2019
Karen A. Winandy, 70, a resident of Highland Park, IL, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at Journey Care Hospice in Barrington, IL. Karen was born June 16, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Therese and Joseph Winandy. Karen is survived by her siblings Victor (Mary Kay) Winandy, Tim (Joanne) Winandy, Janice (David) Adkins, and Jody Veesenmeyer, her nieces and...
Linda C. Devine
Jun 13, 2019
Linda C. Devine, 68, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home. She was born September 21, 1950 in Bronx, NY to Nicholas and Gertrude Custis. Linda is survived by her daughters Dianna Watschke and Nicole (Brian) Molinaro, her grandchildren Christian and Grace Watschke and Rylie and Morgan Molinaro, her sister Joanne (Ronald)...
Carol Olson
Jun 9, 2019
Carol P. Olson, age 78, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Lutheran General Hospital. She was born May 5, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Rudolph and Margaret Staats. Carol is survived by her children, Julie (Bill) Klicka and James K. Olson Jr., her grandchildren, Tyler, Maggie, and Jaimie Klicka and Garrett Olson, her brother, Ronald (Barbara) Staats,...
Denise L. Shefka
Jun 4, 2019
Denise L. Shefka, 70, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her home. She was born November 5, 1948 in Chicago, IL to John and Eleanor Powers. Denise is survived by her children Theresa (Jon) Leopold, Lyle Shefka, and Brian Shefka, her grandchildren Evan and Maggie Leopold, her siblings Pattye (Ed) Plants and Donald...