OBITUARIES

Feb 2, 2019

John M. Tomasello, age 86, a resident of Gurnee passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted Living.  He was born on February 22, 1932 in Chicago to Joseph and Rose Tomasello.  He was a member of St. Gilbert's choir, Knights of Columbus, VFW, Optimists of Des Plaines, Viking Park Singers and the Motorola Retiree Club.  John...

Jan 30, 2019

Mary E. Geryol, 67, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at The Grove on the Lake nursing home in Zion, IL.  She was born March 10, 1951 in Waukegan to Stanley and Cecille Geryol.  Mary worked for 30 years for Dr. Harsh Kumar in Gurnee.  Mary is survived by her daughter-in-law Jennifer Herman, her...

Jan 30, 2019

L Larry G. Fletcher , 75, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born December 31, 1943 in Freeburn, KY to Milton and Lillian "June" Fletcher.  Larry was retired from Pepper Construction in Barrington after 39 years of dedicated service.  He was an avid NASCAR...

Jan 30, 2019

Laverne M. Ross, 88, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born July 16, 1930 in Chicago, IL to James and Mary Kennedy.  LaVerne was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church.  She enjoyed cross-stitching as a hobby.  LaVerne is survived by her husband of...

Jan 29, 2019

Thomas Lee, 75, a resident Grayslake, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born May 29, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Howard and Dorothy (nee: Neveu) Lee.  Thomas was an avid golfer, making his own custom clubs, and loved teaching golf at his driving range that he owned.  He...

Jan 28, 2019

Richard W. Pease, 84, of Grayslake, IL formerly of Arlington Heights, passed away peacefully in his sleep from complications due to congestive heart failure on January 28, 2019. Born in Chicago, the son of Wendell and Pearl (Veidt) Pease, he enlisted in the US Navy after high school and served on the USS Rochester before attending the University of...

Jan 28, 2019

Margaret M. Hook, 93, a resident of Antioch, IL, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.  She was born March 24, 1925 in Niles Center, IL.  Margaret is survived by her sons, Tim and Gary Hook; and her sister, Ann Hook.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond D. Hook; and 5 brothers and sisters.  A visitation...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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,...