OBITUARIES

Nov 7, 2019

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Shirley Ann Grom, age 67, a resident of Waukegan, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Vista Hospital in Waukegan.  Retired from employment, Shirley was a member of the Leech Lake band of Ojibwe, a US Indian Reservation.  She is survived by her two sons, Michael and Timothy Grom; one daughter, Christina Grom; two grandsons,...

Nov 6, 2019

Sharlene Peter (nee Loef), 67 of Libertyville, Illinois passed away Wednesday November 6, 2019 at her home.  She was born November 21, 1951 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Ted and Eileen Loef.  She is survived by her husband, Helmut Peter; children Brian (Laura) Peter and Kristin (Randy) Cashmore; grandchildren Brandon and Amanda Peter and Zachary, Nathan and Abbie Cashmore; brothers...

Nov 6, 2019

James Milton Amburn, age 83, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born in Quincy on August 14, 1936 to Milton and Pearl Amburn.  Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. An avid baseball fan, he was a lifelong Cubs fan and...

Nov 6, 2019

John V. Raia, age 89, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst.  He was born August 15, 1930 in Chicago to Leo Luca and Celia (Provanzano) Raia.  John was an avid Cubs fan.  He loved cakes and sweets.  He was very handy, do-it-yourself guy who loved to travel with his family and always put his...

Nov 6, 2019

Carol Ann Hooper, 84, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Winchester House in Libertyville, IL.  She was born October 4, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Elizabeth Schmidt.  Carol enjoyed Mahjong, knitting, cross-stitch, and playing with her grandkids and great-grandkids.  Carol is survived by her daughters Linda Coleman, and Donna (Cal) Gaunt,...

Nov 3, 2019

Jerry Stone, 81, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born August 19, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Henry and Katherine Stone. A visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm with the funeral service commencing...

Oct 31, 2019

Theresa C. Galuska (nee: Pasterski), 86 of Gurnee, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born on December 24, 1932 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to John and Helen Pasterski.  Teri grew up in Green Bay and later moved to Illinois where she met her late husband of 38 years,...

Oct 30, 2019

Larry E. Nemmers, 61, a resident of Round Lake, passed away October 30, 2019 at Niles Nursing and Rehab in Niles, IL.  He was born March 24, 1958 in Waukegan, IL.  Larry attended Catholic Grade School and Carmel High School.  He was involved in Cub Scouts and basketball.  Larry was an architect and owned his own design business, Lanem...

Oct 28, 2019

Gerald Michael Bryk Sr., age 74, a resident of Winfield, passed away, Monday, October 28, 2019 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood.  He was born October 2, 1945 in Chicago to Joseph and Bernice Bryk.  He is survived by his children, Gerald M. Bryk Jr. of Glenview, Jennifer A. Bryk of Wauconda and Philip M. (Jennifer Malley) Bryk of...

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...