OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.

Daniel Diaz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Michael B. Scholz

Michael B. Scholz

Oct 11, 2018

Michael B. Scholz, 73, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home.  He was born July 9, 1945 in Chicago to Bernard and Josephine Scholz.  Michael was a Purple Heart Veteran having served for the US Army as a Sergeant during the Vietnam War.  He was an avid Bears fan, volunteered at the...

Virginia G. Peil

Virginia G. Peil

Oct 10, 2018

Virginia G. Peil, 81, a resident of McHenry, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born January 24, 1937 in Chicago, IL.  Virginia is survived by her children Jeff R. (Cindy) Peil, Bradley M. Peil, Brian T. Peil, Kevin B. Peil, Scott A. (John Kreuter) Peil, Kimberly G. MacDonald, and...

Richard A. Novak

Richard A. Novak

Oct 8, 2018

Richard A. Novak, age 83, resident of Madrona Village, Round Lake, IL, passed away October 8, 2018 in Advocate Condell Hospital, Libertyville. He was an only child, born August 14, 1935 at Oak Park Hospital to Anton and Josephine Novak. It was a life filled with laughter, love, varied interests, challenges, sprinkled with bouts of stubbornness and courage of...

Floyd H. Furget

Floyd H. Furget

Oct 6, 2018

Floyd Henry Furget, 77, a resident of Round Lake Heights, IL, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home. He was born October 28, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Floyd H. and Artie M. (nee: Thaxton) Furget. Floyd was retired from the Navy after serving 20 years. Floyd is survived by his wife Karen, whom he wed on...

Michael E. Smart

Michael E. Smart

Sep 30, 2018

Michael E. Smart, 71, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. He was born December 28, 1946 in Chicago, IL. Michael was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served with the US Navy. All funeral services were held privately and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel...

Sheryl Lynn Morrell

Sheryl Lynn Morrell

Sep 30, 2018

Sheryl Lynn Morrell (nee Smith), known by many as "Shar," age 63 of Round Lake Beach, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was born May 11, 1955 in Wiesbaden, Germany to the late Robert and Mary Ann Smith.  Sheryl was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. Her hobbies included camping, fishing and drawing. She...

Patricia M. Johnson

Patricia M. Johnson

Sep 28, 2018

Patricia M. Johnson, age 84, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018. She was born on June 9, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edward and Mary Marsey. Patricia was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church in Grayslake. Patricia is survived by her children, Mary (James) Mote of Grayslake and David Johnson of Champlin, MN;...

David P. Schippers, Jr.

David P. Schippers, Jr.

Sep 28, 2018

David Phillip Schippers, Jr., age 88, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1929. David was an attorney for 59 years, a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and a life long White Sox fan. David is survived by his devoted wife, Jacquelin, of 66 years....

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