OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Lawrence R. Fox
Nov 6, 2018
Lawrence "Larry" R. Fox, 86, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away November 6, 2018 at his home. He was born January 25, 1932 in Waukegan to Lawrence and Mary Fox. Larry was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War, earning the Combat Infantry Badge, United Nations Korea Medal, Nation Defense Service Medal, and...
Rita Maria Denison
Nov 5, 2018
Rita Maria Denison, age 88, of Grayslake, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born September 12, 1930 in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy to Alberto and Francesca Cappano. The oldest of three girls, Rita grew up in the Italian countryside with her sisters, Eda and Emma. She met her husband, Malcolm,...
Jacquelin J. Schippers
Nov 3, 2018
Jacquelin J. Schippers (née Liautaud), 87, of Grayslake, Illinois, formerly of Northbrook, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on November 3, 2018, fittingly on the feast of St. Martin de Porres; the Patron Saint of mixed race peoples. She was born April 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, to John Numa and Ethel May...
Michael Herman
Nov 2, 2018
Michael Herman, 45, of Gurnee passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1973 in Lake Forest, IL. He was a laborer for the Warren Township Highway Department. Michael is survived by his wife, Jennifer (nee Slobodzian) Herman; his children, Madison (age 16) and Andrew (age 11); his mother, Mary Geryol;...
Kathlene Utter
Nov 2, 2018
Kathlene "Kay" Utter, 79, of Grayslake passed away on November 2, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Kay was born January 3, 1939 in Lima, WI to Lee and Margaret Collins. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She was a beloved mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Kay is survived by her children, Mark (Deb) Utter, Linda (Joe) Ludford,...
Ruth M. Mccandless
Oct 28, 2018
Ruth Marion McCandless (nee: Rosener), 91, a resident of Antioch, IL, passed away Sunday October 28, 2018 at Libertyville Manor in Libertyville, IL. She was born on January 12, 1927 in St. Louis, MO. She moved to Libertyville in 1968 and worked as the secretary to the principal at Highland Middle School in Libertyville for many years. Ruth is...
Muriel M. Martin
Oct 22, 2018
Muriel M. Martin, age 74, of Grayslake, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. She was born January 18, 1944 in Fall River, MA. Muriel was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church. She was a retired teacher who had taught at Lake Shore Catholic Academy. Muriel was an avid, passionate...
Robert Bartel
Oct 20, 2018
Robert Bartel, 52, a resident of Hainesville, IL on October 20, 2018 at his home. Robert is survived by his wife Kristin, whom he wed on October 23, 1993, his son Gage, his daughter Annabella, his father Robert Bartel, his mother Georgia Verdonck, his brother Chris Bartel, sister Kathrine Bartel, his mother and father-in-law Anne and David Roche, and...
Daniel Diaz
Oct 20, 2018
Daniel Diaz, 30, a resident of Chicago, IL, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his home. He was born January 24, 1988 in Chicago, IL to Robert and Marisol Diaz. Daniel is survived by his father and stepmother Robert and Chantha Diaz, his grandparents Concepsion Diaz and Geronima Bahena, his siblings Robert Diaz Jr., Prescila Diaz, Jenifer Diaz,...
Lynn M. Jacobs
Oct 20, 2018
Lynn M. Jacobs, 67, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her home. She was born May 21, 1951 in Chicago to Norman and Rosemary (nee: Abt) Hartlieb. Lynn was a diehard Bulls, Cubs, and Bears fan, an avid reader, but most of all loved spending time with her family. Lynn is survived by...
Janet K. Morris
Oct 17, 2018
Janet Kay Morris, 56, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville. She was born on December 6, 1961 in Waukegan to Larry Gene and Barbara Hermon. Janet is survived by her husband, Ralph, of 32 years; her father, Larry Gene Hermon; her children, Cynthia Ryckman of Grayslake, Justin (Gina)...
Rosalind M. Schmies
Oct 16, 2018
Rosalind M. Schmies (Hess) was born on August 25, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI. Beloved daughter of Harry and Eva Hess, loving sister of Daniel Hess and wife of William W. Schmies passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 surrounded by love. Rosalind is survived by her loving children, Cynthia Holm (Bob), Lynda Turney (Dee), Karla Donohue (Michael) and...
Stella Keller
Oct 15, 2018
Stella Mary Keller, 85, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at her home. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2018 from 2:00pm until 7:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. For more...
Donna M. Rockwell
Oct 14, 2018
Donna M. Rockwell, 84, a resident of Round Lake Heights, IL, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born May 20, 1934 in Marengo, IL to Frank and Ruby Moran. Donna had worked for Wal-Mart in Round Lake and was known for her charitable nature, willing to give rides to anyone. ...
Inge Goszczycki
Oct 13, 2018
Inge Goszczycki, age 84, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Travanse Living in Grayslake. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For...
Theresa E. Dietz
Oct 13, 2018
Theresa E. (nee Lenzen) Dietz, age 90, a Fox Lake resident and west Lake County resident for all of her life, died on October 13, 2018. She was born on May 24, 1928 in Round Lake, the daughter of John and Mary (Wagner) Lenzen. Theresa was a member of St. Bede Church and belonged to the St. Bede Women's...
Thomas G. Strang
Oct 12, 2018
Thomas George Strang, 86, a lifelong resident of Grayslake, passed away October 12, 2018 at his home. He was born April 5, 1932 in Waukegan, IL to Harold and Gertrude (nee: Grandy) Strang. Tom faithfully served his country during the Korean War for the US Army, discharging in October of 1960. He retired from Anchor Coupling of Libertyville and...
Chester Filas
Oct 12, 2018
Chester Filas, age 100, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018. Chester was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church in Grayslake. Chester is survived by his son, Kenneth (Judith); grandchildren, Anna (Kenneth) and Ken (Laura); great-grandchildren, Allyson, Aaron, Nathan, Logan and Joshua. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sophia; parent, Mary and...
Peggy Ann Kavanagh
Oct 12, 2018
Peggy Ann Kavanagh, age 65, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018. Peggy was born on September 24, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Dorothy McCarthy (nee Bachus) and Burt McCarthy. Peggy is survived by her father; her children, Kim (Troy) Routledge of Ingleside, Kristen Kavanagh of Kenosha, WI, Kelly Kavanagh of Hainesville, and Tanner Kavanagh (four...
Gail H. Ortberg
Oct 12, 2018
Gail Helene Ortberg, age 60, a resident of Wildwood, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at home. She was born on May 20, 1958 in Evanston to Bernard and Betty Ekstrom. Gail attended Wildwood Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Kyle, whom she married on June 25, 1983 in Northbrook; her sons, Nicholas (Kelly McElroy) Ortberg of...
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