OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Billie E. Walker
Apr 11, 2018
Billie Earl Walker, age 85, a resident of Ingleside, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Gurnee. He was born January 31, 1933 in Shamrock, MO to Billie and Florence Walker. Billie was a veteran of the Korean War having served for the US Army. He was a carpenter for over 50 years with the...
Michael Markus
Apr 10, 2018
Michael William Markus, age 61, a resident of Ingleside, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. He was born July 8, 1956 in Waukegan to Harold and Dolores (nee Freeman) Markus. Michael had mad chef skills; he feared no spice and measured nothing. The US Army began his culinary lust and every meal was...
Marjorie (Marge) Carani
Apr 2, 2018
Marjorie "Marge" Lee (Teets) Carani died peacefully in Libertyville, IL on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the age of 85. She was born on February 22, 1933 in Farmington Missouri to Chester and Nellie Teets. She graduated from high school in 1951 and, shortly after graduation, she relocated to Highland Park, IL where she met her husband, Robert Carani....
Charlotte V. Krupinski
Mar 31, 2018
Charlotte V. Krupinski, 85, a resident of Wildwood, IL passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at home with her family. She was born September 1, 1932 in Nanticoke, PA. Charlotte was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and a beautician. Charlotte is survived by her only son Gary (Jeannie) Krupinski, her grandchildren Shane (Maria) Krupinski and Erin (Thomas...
Margorie A. Krambeer
Mar 30, 2018
Margorie Anna Krambeer (nee Haydam), 77, a resident of Grayslake passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at her daughter's home. She was born July 11, 1940 in Ingleside to Karl Adolph and Lillian (nee Vogl) Haydam. Margorie was employed by Baxter Lab for 16 years. She retired in Grayslake to be near her daughter and family. She was a...
Leif B. Soderstrom
Mar 27, 2018
Leif Bernt Soderstrom, age 77, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. He was born December 5, 1940 in Bergen, Norway to Hilmar and Ingrid Soderstrom. Leif was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Leif is survived by his daughters, Renee (Mark) Loeffler of Kenosha, WI, Carrie (Wayne) Anderson of Round Lake, IL...
Elaine L. Weiss
Mar 25, 2018
Elaine Linda Weiss, age 69, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born February 10, 1949 in Chicago. Elaine is survived by her husband, Ronald, of 49 years. They were married on July 7, 1968 in Mt. Prospect. She is further survived by her children, Ronald (Kathleen) Weiss, Jr., Melissa (Timothy) Fish, and Amy...
Walter J. Bajorek
Mar 25, 2018
Walter J. Bajorek Jr., 65, a resident of Round Lake Beach for his entire life, passed away March 25, 2018 in Libertyville. He was born December 6, 1952 in Libertyville to Walter and Catherine Bajorek. Walter had worked for Delaware Paint in Round Lake, Sherwin Williams in Gurnee, and most recently at Ace Hardware for the past 18 years...
Nancy Bernota
Mar 22, 2018
Nancy Carol Bernota, age 78, a resident of Ingleside, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at her home. She was born July 9, 1939 in Chicago to Andrew and Lillian Petersen. Nancy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake County Farm Bureau luncheons, and a long time machine lathe operator with JE Hoffman. Nancy is survived by her...
Janice E. Linville
Mar 21, 2018
McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, Diet Coke and the makers of Merit Ultra Light 100s cigarettes lost a loyal customer on March 21st, 2018. Janice Linville, born October 18th, 1943 in Washington DC, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 74 in her sleep after smoking her last Merit Ultra Light with a cold diet coke at her bedside....
Curt P. Corsi
Mar 17, 2018
Curt P. Corsi, age 70, a resident of Gurnee, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Condell Hospital. He was born January 3, 1948 in Chicago to Ralph and Evelyn Corsi. Curt was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served 2 tours of duty with the US Marine Corps. He retired from the Lake County Sheriff's Department after...
Sharon R. Bohnhoff
Mar 14, 2018
Sharon R. Bohnhoff was born May 8th, 1932, the first of 4 children to the late Ronald & Mary Swensson. She grew up in Chicago and enjoyed being part of a group of girls who called themselves "The Jabberwockies". The "Club", as they became known, met regularly even as adults, and maintained friendships that last to this day.
...Lois J. Tomlinson
Mar 13, 2018
Lois J. Tomlinson, age 93, of Rochester, NY and recently of Grayslake, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Libertyville. She was born on May 29, 1924 in Rochester, NY. A 1945 graduate of Iowa State University, Lois was a retired high school teacher who taught at Cardinal Moody High School in Rochester, and was past president of the...
Margie A. Polejewski
Mar 12, 2018
Margie Polejewski, age 55, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at St. Luke's in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on February 20, 1963 in Elk Grove Village. Margie was a homemaker and a seasonal member at Happy Acres Kampground. She is survived by her husband, John, whom she married on March 27, 2004; her...
Patricia K. Foley
Mar 12, 2018
Patricia Kathleen Foley, 80, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at her home. She was born June 28, 1937 in Ireland to Patrick J. and Kathleen B. (nee: Kelly) Foley. Pat enjoyed going on walks and watching her grandchildren at their swim meets, basketball, volleyball, and soccer games, and their musicals. Pat is...
Patricia Kangas
Mar 9, 2018
Patricia Kangas, age 69, of Grayslake passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 in Highland Park. She was born on January 8,1949 in Chicago. Pat was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church. She worked as a clerk of the court in the Lake County Juvenile Facility. Pat is survived by her sister, Barbara Iwanski; many nieces and nephews; and...
Patsy R. Richardson
Mar 8, 2018
Patsy R. Richardson, 83, a resident of Grayslake, IL for 52 years, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Grayslake. She was born October 16, 1934 in Colp, IL to Cyrus and Lula Cranor. Patsy was a beautician for 45 years, having owned and operated "Pat's Beauty Shop". She was a wonderful cook, enjoyed travelling, was an avid bridge...
Gloria D. “Mickey” Gawlik
Mar 4, 2018
Gloria D. "Mickey" Gawlik, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Mickey was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. She was a former member of the Rebecca lodge and Gethsemane United Church of Christ. She always had a smile for everyone, enjoyed life to the fullest and had no regrets....
Gayle Catherine Paydon
Mar 1, 2018
Gayle Catherine Paydon, age 64 of Round Lake, IL passed away suddenly on March 1st 2018. She was born March 27th, 1953 in Elmhurst, IL. An active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Round Lake, IL and formerly at Bethlehem Lutheran in St. Charles, IL, Cathy was involved in Stephen Ministry, teaching Sunday School and women's groups. She was...
Guy W. Sommers
Feb 26, 2018
Guy W. Sommers, 56, a resident of Waukegan, IL, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home. He was born November 21, 1961 in Evanston, IL to Glenn and Marlene Sommers. Guy was a graduate of Glenbrook North High School in 1979. He was a carpenter and a member of the Local Union Number 1. Guy was a...

