OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.

Dorothy B. Leska

Dorothy B. Leska

May 12, 2018

Dorothy B. Leska, 63, a resident of Sugar Land, TX, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Houston, TX.  She was born September 29, 1954 in Chicago, IL.  She was retired and worked as a retail clerk.    Dorothy is survived by her husband of 32 years, William, her daughter, Heather Leska; her sister, Jeanne Strassburger; and her many nieces...

Daniel R. Wimmer

Daniel R. Wimmer

May 10, 2018

Daniel R. Wimmer, age 62, a resident of Ingleside, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville. He loved to play with his dogs, cook and plant flowers. Danny is survived by his sister, Janette Wimmer; 2 aunts, Violet Traub and Ruth Forster; 6 step children, Meredith Matthews, Calvin (Kayla) Moore, Jessica (Vince) LoPiccolo, Carla...

Jennifer L. Doherty

Jennifer L. Doherty

May 8, 2018

Jennifer L. Doherty, 34, a lifelong resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away May 8, 2018 at her home.  She was born May 2, 1984 in McHenry to Dan and Deborah Doherty.  Jennifer is survived by her parents Dan and Deborah Doherty, her daughter Abigail McGuire, her boyfriend and father of her daughter Nick McGuire, her grandfather Arnie (Pat Ryan)...

Richard D. Fitch

Richard D. Fitch

May 6, 2018

Richard "RF" D. Fitch, 71, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 20, 1947 in Pineville, WV to Lance and Nellie Fitch.  Richard enjoyed karaoke, hunting, boating, and working on cars.  He was retired and worked for Ravenswood Hospital and Neurological Orthopedic Institute of Chicago.  Richard loved Miller...

William P. Dennis

William P. Dennis

May 4, 2018

William P. Dennis, 80, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Brentwood Nursing Home in Riverwoods, IL.  He was born December 1, 1937 in Oak Park, IL to Nathaniel and Mary Dennis.  Bill was a Marine Corps veteran having served during the Korean War.  He worked as a Lake County Deputy and a bus...

Virgil (Dean) Hughes

Virgil (Dean) Hughes

May 1, 2018

Virgil (Dean) Hughes, 81, a resident of Grayslake, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was born on October 20, 1936 in Des Moines, IA. Dean's humor and love for his family was well known and admirable to all that knew him. Dean served in the US Army from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1959.  He...

Christopher J. Pickard

Christopher J. Pickard

Apr 28, 2018

Christopher J. Pickard, 32, a resident of Lindenhurst, IL, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018.  He was born May 10, 1985 in Lake Forest to Kelly Pickard and Scott Buschick.  Chris loved the Chicago Bears and practical jokes.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his daughters.  Chris is survived by his parents, Kelly Pickard and Scott Buschick,...

Mark F. Anderson

Mark F. Anderson

Apr 27, 2018

Mark Frazier Anderson, 66, a resident of Fox Lake, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born November 3, 1951 in Waukegan, IL to Betty and Oliver Anderson Jr.  Mark attended Grayslake Grade School, Grayslake High School and College of Lake County.  He worked for many years in the welding...

Colonel Robert F. Heinz Jr.

Colonel Robert F. Heinz Jr.

Apr 24, 2018

Colonel Robert F. Heinz Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife of 47 years Erika Heinz and his son MAJ Erik L. Heinz at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville earlier this Spring on 24 April 2018 due to complications from pneumonia. He lived a full life just shy of his 85th birthday. Colonel Heinz is survived by...

Sean M. Mcbride

Sean M. Mcbride

Apr 23, 2018

Sean Michael McBride, 29, a resident of Lakemoor, IL, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born October 13, 1988 in McHenry, IL to Ellen M. Files and Tim D. McBride. Sean loved and lived for football and the love of his son and brothers. He had worked for the last year at Stack-On Products Warehouse in McHenry....

Julian “Jack” B. Hale

Julian “Jack” B. Hale

Apr 20, 2018

Julian (Jack) Hale passed away peacefully on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Northwestern Hospital in Lake Forest, IL following a short illness. Jack was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 4, 1933, but lived most of his life in the Chicagoland area, most recently in Grayslake, IL. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy as a...

Raymond Nackoney

Raymond Nackoney

Apr 19, 2018

Raymond Nackoney, age 74, passed away on April 19, 2018. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Balch); loving father of Lauren, Cristin (Auggie) Negele, David and Donald; son of the late Walter and Genevieve Nackoney; brother of Denny (Judy) Nackoney and Ruth (Bob) McCullough; brother-in-law of George (Allyson) Balch, the late Robert Balch, Bonnie Balch, Mary Ann (Lee) Erb; and...

Henrietta P. Janzen

Henrietta P. Janzen

Apr 18, 2018

Henrietta Patricia Janzen, 85, of Round Lake passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018 following a fall in her home. She is now with the angels.  Henrietta was a wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt, godmother and true friend to many. Although she wasn't very tall, she had a big heart and a positive happy essence. Henrietta was...

Walter T. Begley

Walter T. Begley

Apr 17, 2018

Walter T. Begley, age 96, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Grayslake.  He was born August 1, 1921 in Alliance, Ohio.  Walter was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Church and VFW Post 981. He was a retired four decade employee of R.R. Donnelley. He is survived by his children, Belinda Ann Begley (Bob Hirsch), Christopher...

Audrey M. Roeske

Audrey M. Roeske

Apr 16, 2018

Audrey Margaret Roeske, 91, of Grayslake passed peacefully on April 16, 2018. She was born August 14, 1926 in Chicago's Kelvyn Park neighborhood to Paul Peter Christensen and Margaret Rosa (Schuele). Audrey was a parishioner of St Philomena, attended Barry School and Kelvyn Park High. Later the family settled in Grayslake where she was a member of the St...

Sharon J. Lloyd

Sharon J. Lloyd

Apr 16, 2018

Sharon Jane Lloyd (Suits) born October 4, 1946 to Earl A. and Esther Suits passed away April 16, 2018 from Leukemia. Raised in Morrisville, NY. with her brother Merton (deceased) (Priscilla) and Carolyn (James) Sterle. Married to Donald A. Lloyd II for 50 wonderful years during which they raised three great children in Grayslake, IL; Donald A. (Theresa), Travis...

Elizabeth J. Mcenery

Elizabeth J. Mcenery

Apr 15, 2018

Elizabeth Julie McEnery, 52, a resident of Fox Lake, IL, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Journeycare in Barrington, IL. She was born September 15, 1965 in Des Plaines, IL to Bruno and Mary Ellen (nee: Niebuhr) Konczyk. Elizabeth loved taking care of children, watching CSI on television, boating, and being outside. Most of all she loved being...

Wieslawa “Leslie” Doering

Wieslawa “Leslie” Doering

Apr 15, 2018

Wieslawa "Leslie" Doering, 67, a resident of Round Lake Park, IL, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 in Lake Villa, IL.  She was born September 11, 1950 in Rzeszow, Poland.  Leslie is survived by her children Robert (Lisa) Wisniewski and Lisa (Brad) Noe, her grandkids Alexis and Ace Wisniewski, and Daniel and Samantha Noe, her great-grandkids Ana and Natalia,...

Lorraine L. Gates

Lorraine L. Gates

Apr 13, 2018

Lorraine Louise Gates, 88, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Nazarethville Nursing Home in Des Plaines, IL.  She was born February 24, 1930 in Chicago to Catherine and Leonard Wagner.  Lorraine was retired from Resurrection Hospital after more than 20 years of service.  She was a very kind, soft spoken individual.  The most...

Susan A. Touhy

Susan A. Touhy

Apr 11, 2018

Susan A. Touhy (formerly Hofmann), 99, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL.  She was born April 29, 1918 in Homewood, IL to Oswald and Margaret Kaufmann.  Susan was a member of the Red Hat Society and had worked as a real estate broker for many years. ...

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