OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Inez L. Gemskie
Oct 6, 2019
Inez L. Gemskie, 99, a resident of Ingleside, IL, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Lexington Health Care in Lake Zurich, IL. She was born April 18, 1920 in Chapin, IA to Eugene and Nell Ewens. Inez is survived by her daughter, Paula (James) Cogar; her granddaughters, Jennelle (Patrick) O'Rilley and Laura (Daniel) Bertermann , her 5 great-grandchildren,...
Betty L. Vares
Oct 1, 2019
Betty L. Vares, 98, of Fox Lake, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her home. She was born June 2, 1921 in Chicago, IL to George and Belle Schlosser. Betty volunteered with the Girl Scouts, American Legion Auxiliary Post 659, and was a member of the United Protestant Church in Grayslake. Betty is survived by her daughters, Linda...
Grace M. Finney
Sep 30, 2019
Grace M. Finney, 73, a resident of Round Lake, IL passed away Monday, September 30, 2019. She was born July 10, 1946 in Chicago to John Daniel Mitchell and Loretta Steffans. She was a member of Living Waters Church in Grayslake. She is survived by her husband, Donald of 15 years whom she married on May 1, 2004 in...
M. Evangelina Pineda
Sep 24, 2019
Maria Evangelina Alvarenga Pineda, age 81, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her home. She was born November 16, 1937 in El Salvador. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. The funeral mass will be held on...
Julie A. Ridge
Sep 22, 2019
Julie A. Ridge, 34, a resident of Gurnee, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Advocate Condell in Libertyville, IL. She was born December 26, 1984 in Chicago to Randy and Patty Ridge. Julie was a member of Independence Park in Chicago and Warren Special Rec. She participated in the Special Olympics enjoying the ice skating, broad jump, and...
Gerhardt Henry Linnemann
Sep 22, 2019
Gerhardt "Gerry" Henry Linnemann, 76, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Journey Care Hospice in Barrington, IL. He was born April 5, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Henry and Elizabeth Linnemann. Gerhardt was a graduate of Luther North High School. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Vietnam...
Midge Templin
Sep 20, 2019
Midge Templin, age 78, of Round Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019. She was born on May 7, 1941 in Chicago to Walter and Florence Grabow.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James; children, Steven Smith and Sherri Schmidt; granddaughter, Samantha Schmidt; siblings, Gary, Bonnie and Suzette. She was preceded in...
Denise Schlappi
Sep 19, 2019
On Thursday, September 19, 2019, Denise Schlappi, daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, and grandmother moved on to Glory at the age of 63. We chose to Celebrate Denise on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Living Waters Assembly of God in Grayslake at 3:00 PM. This Celebration was a time for us to remember all that God accomplished in and...
Barbara Payton
Sep 17, 2019
Barbara A. Payton, age 75, passed away on September 17, 2019. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Friday, September 27, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the funeral service commencing at 11:00am at Lakeland Baptist Church, 24551 West Grand Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046. Interment will be held after the services at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville,...
Mildred E. Lewis
Sep 13, 2019
Mildred E. (Shipman) Lewis, age 88, of Round Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, September 13, 2019 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. The oldest of seven children, she was born at home on January 26, 1931 in Fountain Green, Illinois to Margie M. and Cecil A. Shipman Sr.
She married Marion W. Lewis...
Pearl I. Nerroth
Sep 13, 2019
Pearl Irene Nerroth, age 94, of Lindenhurst, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1924 in Chicago to George and Elsie (nee Krumrei) Scherer. Pearl was the long time owner of Nerroth's Spot-Lite Food Mart in Gages Lake, Il. She loved and cared for her community greatly. Pearl was...
Willard J. Clauser
Sep 10, 2019
Willard J. Clauser , age 96, a resident of Wildwood, passed away Tuesday, September 10 th , 2019 at Advocate Condell Hospital. He was born April 7 th , 1923 in Chicago to David C. and Olive K. (Kaufman) Clauser . He was a veteran of WW2 and the Battle of the Bulge, where his strong faith helped him...
Roger J. Skoglund
Sep 7, 2019
After 94 years of life the Lord called Roger Skoglund home on September 7, 2019. His life was filled with the love of family and friends and he will be missed. Not a day went by that he wasn't brightening someone's day with a good joke. He truly loved his family and made sure to pass on the legacy...
Clyde E. Jones Sr.
Sep 5, 2019
Mr. Clyde Elmo Jones, Sr., 92, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1927 in Montgomery County to John Carson and Beatrice Gertrude Shorts Jones. Mr. Jones was an active member and Deacon at Enon Baptist Church in Grenada and was a World War II Army Veteran. He retired as...
Angel M. Gomez
Sep 5, 2019
Angel M. Gomez, 53, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home. He was born December 11, 1965 in Mexico to Erasmo Gomez and Maria Concepcion Espinoza. Angel loved work, music, dancing, food, and especially his grandchildren. Angel is survived by his wife of 33 years, Angela Gomez, his children Ana...
Carol A. Mede
Sep 3, 2019
Carol Ann Mede, 58, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 after a 19 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She had a positive attitude throughout her treatment and saw joy in each day. Family and friends were very dear to Carol, and she treasured the simple gift of togetherness. Being a wife and mother was everything she ever wanted,...
Diane S. Gabl
Sep 2, 2019
Diane S. Gabl, 59, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 6401 Gages Lake Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031. Memorial donations may be made to the ASPCA or the Lake County Humane Society. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel...
Raymond Cooley
Aug 29, 2019
Raymond J. Cooley (CPD retired) age 71, August 29, 2019. Son of the late Raymond and Lillian (Schumacher) Cooley. Father of Kathleen (Jeff) Anderson and Shannon (Guadalupe Casillas) Cooley. Brother of Kathleen (Robert) Sharkey, Maureen (the late Keith) Hagen and Mary Anne Cannon. Grandfather of Jeffrey and Jessie Anderson and Lyndon and Brynn Casillas. Uncle of Mark (Anna) Sharkey,...
Randall S. Kuras
Aug 29, 2019
Randall S. Kuras, 72, passed away August 29, 2019. A memorial visitation and service will be held Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 12:00pm until 3:00pm with the memorial service commencing at 3:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.
Chad P. Nielsen
Aug 28, 2019
Chad Paul Nielsen age 42 of Buffalo Grove passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. He was a 1995 graduate of Buffalo Grove High School, Inbound Team Leader at CDW and Logistics Coordinator at Zebra Technologies, Chad was the beloved son of John (Mary) Nielsen IV. Loving brother of Natalie (Bart) Hoppe, Michele (John Treichler) Nielsen, John Nielsen...

