OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Ruth A. Mackowiak
Feb 25, 2018
Ruth A. Mackowiak, 85, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at her home. She was born on December 17, 1932 in Chicago. She was a long time employee of Walmart in Round Lake Beach. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Beverly Young; daughter-in-law, Jeannie; her grandchildren, Dena (Wally) Stanula, Rebecca Albert, Daniel (Cheri) Young and...
James J. Kaiser
Feb 23, 2018
James J. Kaiser, 76, a resident of Wildwood, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born July 11, 1941 in Waukegan, IL to Jacob and Billie Kaiser. James was a member of the Local 250 Carpenters Union for 43 years and could build anything. He was an avid fan of...
Patrick J. Koob
Feb 21, 2018
Patrick James Koob, age 64, of Ingleside, IL passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in McHenry, IL. He was born on January 23, 1954 in Park Ridge, IL to Mike and Vivienne (nee Genereux) Koob. Patrick is survived by his children, Kelly Krivanek of Fall River, WI and Peter (Glorivic) Koob of Willow Springs, MO; grandchildren, Mackenzie Krivanek, Kyle...
Grace I. Berger
Feb 20, 2018
Grace I. Berger, 91, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born November 2, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Elmer and Myrtle Iverson. Grace was a Jehovah's Witness and an avid bingo player. Grace is survived by her children William (Annie) Berger, James Berger, Steven Berger, and Barb (Alberto...
Patricia J. Schultz
Feb 9, 2018
Patricia J. Schultz, age 63, of McHenry passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at NIMC in McHenry. She was born on June 18, 1954 in Evanston to Harold and Doris Foley. Patricia is survived by her husband of 39 years, Richard; children, Michelle (Bob) Anderson of Lindenhurst, Denise (Ian) Carlson of Wonder Lake, April Putwen of Lakemoor; Kelli Stanley...
Margaret “Marge” A. Schildgen
Feb 6, 2018
Margaret "Marge" A. Schildgen, 88, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She was born July 24, 1929 in Evanston, IL to Weldon and Gertrude Wood. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren, babysitting, gardening, camping and Christmas. She was always happy and smiling.
...Johnny M. Klchosky
Feb 4, 2018
Johnny M. Klchosky, 70, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born October 20, 1947 in Phillips, WI to Johnny and Joyce (nee: Rollins) Klchosky. Johnny is survived by his wife, Lois, his sons Clayton (Rhonda) Klchosky and Steven Klchosky, his 4 grandchildren, his...
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)...

