OBITUARIES

Oct 27, 2019

Camerina Moncada Mandujano, 81, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her home. She was born August 17, 1938 in Mexico to Delfino Moncada and Petra Mandujano. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Friday, November 1, 2019 from 10:00am until 1:00pm with the service commencing at 1:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel &...

Oct 22, 2019

Connie K. Kohnke, 60, a resident of Lake Villa, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born June 4, 1959 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Esther Kohnke.  Connie loved working at the schools in Round Lake as a secretary.  She enjoyed animals and especially loved kids.  Connie is...

Oct 17, 2019

Anthony "Anton" Botman, 85, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born May 3, 1934 in the Netherlands.  Anton immigrated to the United States in 1967.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus with St. Joseph Catholic Church in Round Lake.  Anton enjoyed music,...

Oct 16, 2019

Duane H. Steffen, 69, of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born December 30, 1949 in Marshfield, WI to Harry and Frances Steffen. He had three siblings who preceded him in death, Sharon Rivers nee Steffen, Don Steffen and Jerry Steffen. Duane married his wife of 51 years...

Oct 16, 2019

Katherine Moffatt, age 33, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.  She was born in Nottingham, England on March 23, 1986 to Sharon Ruff and Thomas Moffatt. Katherine is survived by her mother Sharon Ruff, her children Alex Ramirez, Alesia Ramirez, and Angelo Ramirez, the father of her children...

Oct 15, 2019

Donald Peter Stoneberg, age 83, a resident of Lake Geneva and formally of Grayslake, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.  He was born on November 9, 1935 in Chetek, WI to Arthur and Fern Stoneberg.  Don, known to many as Stoney and Uncle Stoney was a man of integrity and character with a great sense of humor.  Don...

Oct 15, 2019

Phyllis I. Nelson, nee Sorensen, passed away on October 15, 2019.  Born in Chicago on September 1, 1927.  Her husband preceded her in death on May 4, 1992.  Surviving are her 2 daughters, Karen (Jim) Amann of Round Lake Park and Linda (Matt) Nelson-Bova of Lawrence, KS; and her 3 grandchildren, Matthew Amann, Gus Bova and Grace Bova.  All...

Oct 13, 2019

Merle Francis Pease, age 89, of Vernon Hills, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  She was born on July 26, 1930 in Steelton, PA to Walter and Mildred Siegfried.  Merle grew up in Steelton, PA where she met her husband of 69 years, Sam.  She was a graduate of Steelton High School. ...

Oct 12, 2019

Donald E. O'Machel, 74, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL.  He was born February 13, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Ann O'Machel.  Don was a Vietnam veteran having served for the US Navy.  Work was Don's hobby, he worked in Tool and Die most...

Oct 12, 2019

Robert "Bob" E. Martell, 85, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Victory Lakes Nursing Center in Lindenhurst, IL.  He was born August 6, 1934 in Evanston, IL.  Bob was a member of St. Mary of Annunciation Catholic Church in Mundelein.  He was a retired firefighter having worked for the Glencoe Fire Department.  Bob...

Oct 7, 2019

John E. Joyce, 88, a resident of Wildwood, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, at Travanse Living in Grayslake, IL.  He was born April 19, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Patrick and Margaret Joyce.  John was a veteran having served for the US Navy and was a retiree of People's Gas in Chicago.  John is survived by his many...

Oct 6, 2019

Inez L. Gemskie, 99, a resident of Ingleside, IL, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Lexington Health Care in Lake Zurich, IL.  She was born April 18, 1920 in Chapin, IA to Eugene and Nell Ewens.  Inez is survived by her daughter, Paula (James) Cogar; her granddaughters, Jennelle (Patrick) O'Rilley and Laura (Daniel) Bertermann , her 5 great-grandchildren,...

Oct 1, 2019

Betty L. Vares, 98, of Fox Lake, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her home.  She was born June 2, 1921 in Chicago, IL to George and Belle Schlosser.  Betty volunteered with the Girl Scouts, American Legion Auxiliary Post 659, and was a member of the United Protestant Church in Grayslake.  Betty is survived by her daughters, Linda...

Sep 30, 2019

Grace M. Finney, 73, a resident of Round Lake, IL passed away Monday, September 30, 2019.  She was born July 10, 1946 in Chicago to John Daniel Mitchell and Loretta Steffans. She was a member of Living Waters Church in Grayslake. She is survived by her husband, Donald of 15 years whom she married on May 1, 2004 in...

Sep 24, 2019

Maria Evangelina Alvarenga Pineda, age 81, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her home.  She was born November 16, 1937 in El Salvador.  Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake.  The funeral mass will be held on...

Sep 22, 2019

Julie A. Ridge, 34, a resident of Gurnee, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Advocate Condell in Libertyville, IL.  She was born December 26, 1984 in Chicago to Randy and Patty Ridge.  Julie was a member of Independence Park in Chicago and Warren Special Rec.  She participated in the Special Olympics enjoying the ice skating, broad jump, and...

Sep 22, 2019

Gerhardt "Gerry" Henry Linnemann, 76, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Journey Care Hospice in Barrington, IL.  He was born April 5, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Henry and Elizabeth Linnemann.  Gerhardt was a graduate of Luther North High School.  He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Vietnam...

Sep 20, 2019

Midge Templin, age 78, of Round Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019.  She was born on May 7, 1941 in Chicago to Walter and Florence Grabow.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James; children, Steven Smith and Sherri Schmidt; granddaughter, Samantha Schmidt; siblings, Gary, Bonnie and Suzette.  She was preceded in...

Sep 19, 2019

On Thursday, September 19, 2019, Denise Schlappi, daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, and grandmother moved on to Glory at the age of 63. We chose to Celebrate Denise on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Living Waters Assembly of God in Grayslake at 3:00 PM. This Celebration was a time for us to remember all that God accomplished in and...

Sep 17, 2019

Barbara A. Payton, age 75, passed away on September 17, 2019.  A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Friday, September 27, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the funeral service commencing at 11:00am at Lakeland Baptist Church, 24551 West Grand Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046. Interment will be held after the services at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville,...