OBITUARIES

Nov 3, 2017

Roberto M. Gonzalez, 71, a resident of Lincolnshire, IL passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home.  Roberto is survived by his wife of 46 years, Emma, his children Leticia (Roberto) Galicia, Diana (Julio) Figueroa, Daisy (Jose) Salazar, and Patty (Jose) Gonzalez-Huerta, and his grandchildren Allen, Max, Ricky, Camila, Angel, Lily, Julian, Lysette, Juan, Andres, Daniella, Lynette, Nicholas,...

Nov 2, 2017

Mildred A. Johnson, 91, a resident of Libertyville, IL, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born June 10, 1926 to Elsie and Henry Ahrens. Mildred was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Libertyville.

Mildred is survived by her children, John Johnson of Mundelein and Linda Bettini of Grayslake;...

Nov 1, 2017

Benjamen Carl Daluge, 47, a resident of Round Lake, Il passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL . He was born December 30, 1969 in Lake County to Rueben and Annette Daluge. Ben is survived by his loving wife, Laura of 14 years whom he married on December 31, 2002 in Round Lake;...

Oct 29, 2017

Katherine Horton, age 81, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  There will be a memorial service on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 1350 IL Route 137 in Grayslake, IL.  For information, please call 847-223-8122.  Arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E Belvidere Road,...

Oct 29, 2017

Eleanor Jones, 84, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017.  Eleanor was born in Chicago, IL to Margaret and Herman Dally, on October 19, 1933.  At an early age, she and her family moved to Gages Lake, IL.  After marriage to her husband, Charles J.T. Jones, they made their home in Wildwood, IL where they raised five children and...

Oct 24, 2017

Caren A. Ford, 68, a resident of McHenry, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017.  She was born February 3, 1949 in Waukegan, IL to Erhardt and Alice (nee: Biddick) William.  Caren was a Corvette fanatic.  Caren is survived by her children Patricia (Arthur) Schultz of Rockford, Sheila Vikre of McHenry, and Debra Ford of McHenry, her beloved grandchildren Richard,...

Sep 6, 2017

Domenico Maniscalco, 89, a resident of Gurnee, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017.  He was born on September 22, 1927 in Italy to Calogero and Antonina (nee Maurici) Maniscalco.

Domenico is survived by his wife, Angelica (nee Ferrantelli), of 64 years, whom he married on April 25, 1953 in Burgio, Italy.   He is further survived...

Sep 5, 2017

Alice Kathleen Smith, age 80, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017.  Born in Chicago on October 2, 1936, Alice was a life-long member of St. Joseph's Church in Round Lake.  She was an American Legion Lady-Bug.  She was also a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Family and friends always came first in...

Sep 3, 2017

Russell Lee Rathunde, age 57, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at his home. He was born February 9, 1960 in Elmhurst. He was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Church. He is survived by his mother, Dawn Rathunde of Grayslake; two children, David and Corine; grandson, Tony Jackson four brothers, Steven (Debbie),...

Aug 29, 2017

Adeline Esther Florence (nee: Steidtman) Callos Tessendorf, 88, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away August 29, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.  She was born June 15 1929 in Merrill, WI to Walter and Anna Steidtman.  Adeline was proficient at crossword puzzles and enjoyed crocheting.  Adeline is survived by her children Kirby (Marcia) Callos, Brian (Doris) Callos, and...

Aug 28, 2017

Elsie Jean Justus, 68, of Round Lake Beach passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 30, 1948 in Virginia to Mary Magdalene Lester and Burton Justus.

Elsie is survived by her husband of 49 years, Carl Justus; children, Carol Justus of Monroe, WI and Carl (Tracy) Justus...

Aug 24, 2017

Rita J. Obenauf, 85, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born June 22, 1932 the only daughter of Bernard and Cecelia (nee: Dutzler) Obenauf.  Rita lived most of her life in Fremont Center until moving to Grayslake.  She was an avid Cubs fan and love...

Aug 21, 2017

Jennifer Cathleen Johnson (nee Gibbons), 41, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. She was born January 18, 1976 to Thomas and Mary (nee Clark) Gibbons.

Jennifer is survived by her parents, Thomas and Mary Gibbons; her husband, Patrick Johnson; her 3 children; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Our dearest little girl has joined the...

Aug 21, 2017

Bernice Lis, 94, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017.  She was the beloved mother to Gerald (Elfriede) Lis, grandmother of Jerry Lis, and an aunt to many.  She was preceded in death by her 8 brothers and sisters, her husband John Lis and her son Richard Lis.   A visitation and memorial mass is scheduled for Saturday, August 26, 2017...

Aug 20, 2017

Marcia Lynn Beake, 64, a resident of Ingleside, passed away peacefully surrounded by her sisters (the rest of the Dustballs), after a long courageous battle with lung cancer, August 20, 2017 at her home in Ingleside. She was born June 22, 1953 in Sibley, IA to Joseph and Iris Dries (nee: Butz). Marcia loved gardening, nature, birds, hiking, and...

Aug 18, 2017

Debra J. Eness, 65, of Grayslake, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. She was born on May 10, 1952 in Chicago, Il to Douglas and Josephine Chamblin. She was a member of Joy Lutheran Church. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother.

Debra is survived her husband, Dan; and children, Amanda, Dana and Scott....

Aug 18, 2017

Laura M. Huseby, 85, formerly of Perley, MN, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  Laura is survived by her children Lana (Tim) Madole and John (Elena) Huseby III, her grandchildren Trina (Joe) Metz, Jason (Rebecca) Madole, Jennifer (Steve) Raclaw, and Allison Huseby, and her 9 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death...

Aug 15, 2017

Michael Paul O'Donnell, 53, of Gurnee, Illinois passed away in the loving arms of his family on August 15, 2017. He was born on March 26, 1964 to Joseph and Mary O'Donnell in Des Plaines Illinois, where he grew up with his two sisters Colleen and Suzanne and his younger brother Brian. He will be remembered for his love...

Aug 15, 2017

Robert R. Deabel, 84, a resident of Chicago, IL passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Manor Care in Libertyville, IL. He was born May 27, 1933 in Chicago to Paul and Elizabeth (nee: Hirtzig) Deabel. Robert is survived by his sister Joan Bishop, his brother Ronald Deabel, 5 nieces and nephews, 12 great-nieces and great-nephews, and 4 great-great-nieces...

Aug 11, 2017

Ronald A. Jones, Jr., age 83, of Grayslake, IL, passed away of natural causes in the comfort of his own home on August 11, 2017. He was born in Chicago on May 20, 1934 to Marie and Ronald A. Jones, Sr. He was a 1952 graduate of Grayslake High School and then a proud "Boilermaker" receiving his Bachelor of...