OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Howard W. Munsinger
Feb 1, 2018
Howard W. Munsinger, 87, a resident of Wildwood, passed away Thursday February 1, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake Beach, IL. Howard was born January 18, 1931 in Chicago to Benjamin and Edith Munsinger. Howard moved with his parents to Antioch and then lived in Grayslake for a year after his marriage to Edna. They lived in...
Joan Broessler
Jan 29, 2018
Joan Broessler, 87, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born November 16, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Hjalmar and Ellen Blade. Joan loved traveling with her husband and was able to visit 49 states and many countries before her passing. Joan is survived by her...
Sandra B. Darida
Jan 29, 2018
Sandra B. Darida, age 76, of Grayslake passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home. She was born August 21, 1941 in Morrison, IL to Lester and Blanche Bull. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1963. She taught school in Mt. Prospect and Avon School in Grayslake. She later worked as a librarian for the Grayslake...
Laura Ann Brinegar
Jan 28, 2018
Laura Ann Brinegar, age 54, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home in Waukegan. She was born on January 10, 1964 in Chicago to Larry and Irene (nee Weglarek) Fletcher. Laura loved to cook and spend time with her family and friends. She also was a avid reader. In her younger years, she liked to bowl and...
Dr. Rudolph Salmeron Jr.
Jan 26, 2018
Dr. Rudolph Salmeron Jr., age 80, of Chicago, IL and Tucson, AZ, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in Tucson. He was born on April 20, 1937 in Chicago. He was a retired educator. Rudolph is survived by three daughters, Karyn Salmeron, Kathryn (Victor) Laureano, Lynda (Erik) Fuentes; and three grandsons, Victor Laureano Jr., Jacob Vazquez Jr., and Miguel...
Saul Hernandez Rios
Jan 25, 2018
Saul Hernandez Rios, 64, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. He was born December 19, 1953 in Mexico to Francisco Hernandez Martinez and Aurora Rios. Saul loved to work and being outside close to nature. He loved corn, was a very social person, and most...
James “Jim” K. Olson Sr.
Jan 24, 2018
James "Jim" K. Olson Sr.,age 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home. He was born January 23, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Henning and Ruth Olson. Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol, his children Julie (Bill) Klicka and James K. Olson Jr., his grandchildren Tyler, Maggie, and Jaimie Klicka and Garrett...
Margaret Santori
Jan 23, 2018
Margaret Santori, age 88, of Huntley passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Gurnee. She was born December 1, 1929 in Chicago to Peter and Helen (Molski) Sempetrean. Margaret is survived by her husband, Leo whom she married 69 years ago on January 15, 1949; her children, Jim (Colleen) of North Mankato, MN, Nancy of Huntley, Sue of Grayslake,...
Velma M. Bobrick
Jan 20, 2018
Velma M. Bobrick, 80, a long time resident of Wildwood passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Waukegan, IL. Velma was born on April 27, 1937 to Mabel Hoffmeyer in Palatine, Illinois. Velma was a member of Warren Township Senior Center where she loved to play bingo and socialize. Velma also loved to knit in her spare time,...
Steven Robert Gnarro
Jan 18, 2018
Steven Robert Gnarro, age 59, a resident of Ingleside, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home. He was born November 5, 1958 in Libertyville to Edward M. and Gloria (Schaffer) Gnarro. Steven is survived by his mother, Gloria I. Gnarro and his brother, Mark, of Grayslake. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother,...
Josephine “Josie” Grubb
Jan 18, 2018
Stevensville, MT – Josephine "Josie" Grubb, 99, of Stevensville, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at The Living Centre. Josie was born on June 6, 1918 in Chicago, IL to Wojchek "Albert" and Anntoinette (Skotnicki) Nykaza. Josie was married to Joseph Burke in 1940. He died in 1944 in a truck accident. She then was married to Albert Edward...
Carole Kathryn Koykkari
Jan 18, 2018
Carole Kathryn Koykarri, 81, a resident of Fox Lake, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at her home. She was born in June of 1936 in Aurora to Earl and Ceclia Leighty. Carole is survived by her children Ryan (Margaret) Pendergast of Antioch and Michael Pendergast of Tacoma, WA; her grandchildren Dan Pendergast of Trevor, WI, Kevin Pendergast of...
Julie Davidson
Jan 18, 2018
Julie Davidson, 84, a resident of Lakemoor, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Victory Lakes Nursing Center in Lindenhurst, IL. She was born July 21, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Albert and Nada Cole. Julie loved her family and being a mother to all. Julie is survived by her children Richard (Norma) Carlson, Lin (Jack) Hodgins, Daniel (Laura)...
Falynn Hironimus
Jan 14, 2018
Falynn Hironimus, 29, a resident of McHenry, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Hebron, IL. She was born June 18, 1988 in Waukegan, IL. Falynn is a mother to Madison and Katelynn, fiancé to Juan Castillo, daughter of Craig Hironimus and Stephanie Doll, sister of Gage Hironimus, granddaughter of Lonnie and Sue Hironimus and Harold Doll. She is...
Linda J. O’Neill
Jan 13, 2018
Linda J. O'Neill, 69, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home in Round Lake Beach, IL. She was born May 28, 1948 in Kenosha, WI to Robert and Jean Burke. Linda worked for American Fluorescent Corporation for 23 years. She enjoyed swimming, bingo, and was a great...
Czeslaw P. Kentzer
Jan 11, 2018
On January 11, 2018 Czeslaw Paul Kentzer passed away peacefully in Danville CA. Czeslaw Paul was born in Bydgoszcz, Poland to an affluent landowning family. Together with his two brothers, mother and grandmother he was arrested at the start of World War II and imprisoned at Cerekwitz, the first concentration camp established by Germany in occupied Poland. After the...
Nancy A. Bracher
Jan 10, 2018
Nancy Ann Bracher, 73, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born February 16, 1944 in Waukegan to Arthur and Era Murphy. Nancy was loved by her husband for over 57 years and was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was...
Barry T. Adler
Jan 10, 2018
Barry Tore Adler, 71, a resident of Lindenhurst, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL. He was born October 10, 1946 in Chicago to Stanley and Eleanore (Larson) Adler. He was a member of Crossway Community Church in Bristol, WI. Barry is survived by his wife, Vicky, of 45 years. They were married on...
Robert F. Kuziel
Jan 9, 2018
Robert F. Kuziel, age 83, died peacefully while in hospice care at Resurrection Hospital on January on January 9, 2018. He was the son of the late John and Mary Kuziel. He was the devoted husband of the late Stella F. (nee Lyzyk) and stepfather to Paul, Michael and Gary Lyczyk. He is survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Anna D. Zarlenga
Jan 8, 2018
Anna D. Zarlenga, 86, a former resident of Fox Lake and most recently of Elk Grove Village, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Avanti Wellness in Niles, IL. She was born February 17, 1931 in Puerto Rico to Felipe and Juana Negron. Anna was a very loving and giving person. She was a member of the American Medical...