OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Mark Allen Behenna
May 15, 2018
Mark Allen Behenna, age 42, a resident of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Waukegan on June 13, 1975, he was the son of John and Karen Behenna. Mark is survived by his son, Marcus, of Waukegan; his ex-wife and mother of Marcus, Laura Behenna; nieces and nephews, Michael Behenna,...
Samuel Carrillo
May 15, 2018
Samuel Carrillo, age 61, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Journey Care in Barrington. He was born June 21, 1956 in El Parral, Zacatecas, Mexico to Irineo and Josefa Carrillo. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Round Lake. Samuel is survived by his wife, Maria, whom he married 42...
Francisco Hernandez
May 14, 2018
Francisco Hernandez, age 88, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. He was born in Mexico on January 22, 1930. Francisco was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Round Lake. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Aurora Hernandez; 9 children, 23 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. He is...
Walter A. Shank Sr.
May 13, 2018
Walter Adrian Shank Sr., 94, a resident of Wildwood, IL on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Spring Meadows in Libertyville, IL. He was June 11, 1923 in Tunnelton, WV to Walter and Anna (nee: Blotchett) Shank. Walter was a member of Local 250 for over 50 years. He was a highly skilled craftsman and worked professionally as a carpenter. ...
Michael L. Snyders
May 12, 2018
Michael L. Snyders, 74, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away May 12, 2018 at his home. He was born June 14, 1943 in Wheeling, IL to Andrew and Dorothy Snyders. Michael was a veteran having served for the US Navy from 1961 to 1965. He had worked for Lake Forest Hospital as Head Groundskeeper for 20 years. Michael...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

