OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Rose Bellefeuille
Jan 25, 2019
Rose Bellefeuille passed peacefully at home on Friday, January 25, 2019. She was born on February 17, 1939 to James and Lillian Davis in Fisk, MO. Rose spent her life serving other as a daughter, sister, mother, and waitress. Being the eldest of four children (Rose, John, Norma and Greg) during her father's Naval Career, she worked as a...
Maria A. Vancrey
Jan 21, 2019
Maria A. VanCrey, age 79, of Wildwood passed away at her home on January 21, 2019. She was born in the Netherlands to Adnoldus and Jacoba VanRooy. Maria was everything a nurse and volunteer should be; she was kind, caring and giving. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved to tell everyone that...
Michael C. Russo
Jan 20, 2019
Michael C. Russo, 59, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at his home in Ingleside. Michael suffered from many complications of diabetes and his long road of suffering has ended and he is with God now. Mike was born on July 25, 1959 and was raised by his parents May and Sonny Russo on...
George R. Dorn, Jr.
Jan 20, 2019
George R. Dorn, Jr., 57, a resident of Volo, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home. He was born March 27, 1961 in Maywood Park, IL to George Sr. and Shirley Dorn. George is survived by his wife, Loretta; his parents; his son, Jeremy Dorn, his step-children Anastasia (Charles) Yeoman, Thomas (Lauren) Tockey and Janelle Berger; his...
Antoinette Lenzen Reimers
Jan 19, 2019
Antoinette Lenzen Reimers, 92, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born December 1, 1926 in Grayslake, IL to Michael G. and Eva Theresa Lenzen. Antoinette retired from Abbott after 35 years. She was a long time member of St. Gilbert's and loved to bowl and play bingo.
Antoinette is...
Robert L. Thorp
Jan 13, 2019
Robert L. Thorp, 82, a resident of Gurnee, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Autumn Leaves in Gurnee. He was born September 25, 1936 in Waukegan, IL to Alfred and Amanda Thorp. Robert was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War and worked over 40 years civil service as a computer programmer and...
Dorothy A. Fitzgibbons
Jan 12, 2019
Dorothy A. Fitzgibbons, 90, a resident of Third Lake, IL, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Autumn Leaves in Gurnee, IL. She was born November 24, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Ellen Angstmann. Dorothy grew up and lived in Chicago for most of her life until moving to Lake County. She enjoyed baking and giving away...
Jeanne Marie Hansen
Jan 10, 2019
Jeanne Marie Hansen, age 84, of McCullom Lake passed away January 10, 2019 at her home. She was born November 17, 1934 in Chicago to David and Helen (Workowski) Poirer. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the McCullom Lake Village Hall, 4811 West Orchard Drive in McCullom Lake. In lieu of flowers...
Paul W. Rateike
Jan 10, 2019
Paul W. Rateike, 87, a resident of Hainesville, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Journeycare Hospice in Barrington, IL. He was born on August 8, 1931 in Palatine, IL to Paul and Anna Rateike. Paul was a veteran having served for the US Army and worked for over 40 years as a plumber with Union #130. He was...
Jeanie D. Wiles
Dec 6, 2018
Jeanie D. Wiles passed on Thursday, December 6, 2018. She was born in Lima, OH on February 5, 1961. She lived most of her adolescent life in northwest Ohio. She came from a large family which include her brothers, Robert (Amy) Mohler and Michael (Cindy) Derrow; sisters, Dawn (Michael) Schilling, Laura Mann, Ginger Dempsey, Debra (Michael) Baker, Vicky (Dave)...
William T. Giova
Dec 5, 2018
William T. Giova, 92, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Libertyville, IL. He was born October 26, 1926 in Italy to Tony and Nina Giovacchini. William was a World War II veteran having served with the US Navy from 1944 to 1946 aboard the USS Walter X. Young. He was a member of...
Marilyn R. Shaver
Dec 2, 2018
Marilyn R. Shaver, age 64, a resident of Lindenhurst, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville after a three year battle with liver disease. She was born October 12, 1954 in Waukegan to Murlin (Bud) and Loretta Marshall. Marilyn was an aviation enthusiast, who, earlier in life, had earned hours towards getting her...
Katherine A. Hill
Dec 1, 2018
Katherine A. Hill, 62, a resident of Round Lake Park, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Grove on the Lake in Zion, IL. She was born June 3, 1956 in Waukegan, IL to Kenneth and Jane Henning. Katherine is survived by her children Michelle Hill and Brian (Heather Vesler) Hill, her grandchildren Miranda, Brody, Gabrielle, and Annabelle,...
David L. Campbell
Nov 27, 2018
David L. Campbell, age 65, a resident of Round Lake, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was born on March, 5, 1953 to Julian and Josephine Campbell. Born in Chicago, he moved with his family to Mundelein when he was two years old. David graduated from Mundelein High School and attended the University...
Beverly H. Hubbard
Nov 23, 2018
Beverly H. Hubbard, age 67, a long-time resident of Grayslake, passed away November 23, 2018 after a hard-fought battle against breast cancer. Bev demonstrated her kindness, loving spirit and bravery until the end. As a devoted member of the Lake County community, Bev worked 30 years at the College of Lake County, retiring in 2014 from the Foundation Office,...
Krista M. Hook
Nov 18, 2018
On Sunday, November 18, 2018, Krista M. Hook, daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away suddenly at the age of 31 years. Krista was born December 18, 1986, in Lake Forest, Illinois and grew up in Lake Villa, Illinois. She attended Grayslake High School and studied psychology at the University of Iowa and Northeastern Illinois University. Krista was endlessly giving,...
Rosemary E. Angstmann
Nov 17, 2018
Rosemary E. Angstmann, 92, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Autumn Leaves in Gurnee. She was born August 16, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Ellen Angstmann. Rosemary worked for Mrs. Stevens Candy in Chicago and a number of bakeries in Chicago for many years. Rosemary is survived by her sister Dorothy...
Eileen M. Varisco
Nov 16, 2018
Eileen Maria Varisco, 71, a resident of Round Lake Park, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at her home. She was born January 20, 1947 in Chicago to Alfred and Vicenta (nee: Pereda) Thompson. Eileen loved to cook with her husband and spend time with her grandchildren. Eileen is survived by her husband of 48 years, Frank, whom she...
Marjorie Susan Bennett (Nee Newell)
Nov 11, 2018
Marjorie Susan Bennett, age 76, of Fox Lake, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Centegra Hospital in McHenry. She was born in Chicago on May 21, 1942 to Creston and Ruth (Hill) Newell. She was a corporate travel manager during her lifetime. Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Anthony) Ruscitti; her two grandchildren, Jennifer and Anthony; her...
Sophie Theresa Michno
Nov 11, 2018
Sophie T. Michno, 96, passed away on November 11, 2018. She was the beloved mother of Christina Ritter, Ronald Michno, and Ron's wife, Pauline; grandmother to Jessica and Alissa Ritter and Pauline's children, Elizabeth, Connie and Ray; sister of Joanne Boratyn; nephew, James Boratyn and Bernadette (Jimmy and Melissa Boratyn and Jackie Boratyn); nieces, Linda, Marilyn and Carol, and...