OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Charlene Rockenbach
Aug 1, 2017
Charlene L. Rockenbach (nee Wray), 90, a resident of Grayslake, passed away August 1, 2017. She was born August 19, 1926 in Waukegan to Charles and Irene Wray (nee Bacigalupo). Charlene loved being a nurse. She was a member of the United Protestant Church of Grayslake, belonged to the Daughters of the American Revolution and loved traveling in the...
Patricia L. Timmons
Jul 31, 2017
Patricia Loise Timmons (nee Gaughan) passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born January 8, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Loise and Gerard Gaughan. For 54 years she was a devoted wife to Stephen E. Timmons, Sr.; a loving mother to Stephen Jr. (Ligita), Debra Plant (Robert), and Sharon Neustadt...
Gail Forman Holmes
Jul 30, 2017
Gail Forman Holmes, 63, a resident of Gurnee, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017. She was born December 31, 1953 in Melrose Park, Illinois. Gail was employed as a long time police and fire dispatcher for Glencoe Public Safety. Gail is survived by her beloved husband, Lyle A. Holmes; father, William C. Forman; brother, James (Laure Ann)...
Victoria G. Sychta
Apr 27, 2017
Victoria Gloria Sychta, 91, a resident of Grayslake and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born September 21, 1925 in Chicago, IL Joseph and Mary (nee: Szarek) Kruk. Victoria was a member of St. Mary of Vernon and the Vernon Hills Seniors Club. She was...
Kenneth W. Brandal
Apr 26, 2017
Kenneth William Brandal, age 55, a resident of Park City, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. He was born May 20, 1961 in Waukegan, the son of John and the late Ann (2012) Brandal. Kenneth served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a truck driver. He had three children, Brian, Jessica and Christine and was the grandfather to...
Erlinda E. Suarez
Apr 26, 2017
Erlinda "Lyn" Suarez, 72, a resident of Round Lake Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at her home. She was born August 22, 1944 in the Philippines to Francisco and Dominga Suarez. Lyn retired last year from Wauconda Healthcare and Rehab Center as a nurse. She enjoyed traveling especially cruises. Lyn loved children, was known for being...
Michael T. Greenlee
Apr 24, 2017
Michael T. Greenlee, 62, a former resident of Spring Grove, passed away April 24, 2017 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan. He was born May 31, 1954, to Walter and Marion Greenlee. Michael had worked for Walmark Corporation. He was a past member of Ducks Unlimited and was known for hunting, fishing, and enjoying the great outdoors with his...
Joan A. Martin
Apr 23, 2017
Joan Audrey Martin passed away on Sunday, April 23 rd 2017 in Libertyville Illinois. She was born December 6, 1929 in Toronto Canada, the younger of 2 children to Arthur and Lillian Ockenden. In 1951 she married Harold Ross who was a member of her local Church youth group and later moved to Niagara Falls New York and began...
Jerry A. Zupancic
Apr 19, 2017
Jerry A. Zupancic, 65, a resident of Bristol, WI and formerly of Grayslake, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home. He was born September 20, 1951 in Waukegan, IL to John and Jackie Zupancic. Jerry had worked for 35 years for Kirschhoffer Trucking in Zion. He loved his motorcycle and working on projects. Jerry is survived...
Sandra Lee Marsceau
Apr 18, 2017
Sandra Lee Marsceau (nee Casey), passed away peacefully at The Village of Victory Lakes on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Lindenhurst at the age of 61. She was born on December 5, 1955 in Chicago to James Casey and Gwen Capps. Sandra is survived by her children Eric Doxsee and Aimee Hanna; her mother, Gwen Capps; her step-mother, Donna...
Leroy O’Dell Gwaltney
Apr 18, 2017
LeRoy O'Dell. Gwaltney, 82, lifetime resident of Gages Lake, IL passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his home. He was born July 9, 1934 in Gages Lake, IL to Elza and Grace Gwaltney. LeRoy was a lifetime farmer retiring in 1991 and then worked as a truck driver for Lodesky and Genesis. He was a charter member of...
Paul M. Busch
Apr 14, 2017
Paul Martin Busch, 30, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away April 14, 2017 at his home. He was born May 6, 1986 in McHenry, IL to Martin Busch and Pamela (nee: Lavallee) Blair. Paul was a member of the Local 802 Painter's Union, taking pride in all his painting jobs. He enjoyed fishing with his friends and wife. His Mustang...
Richard J. Kuzmanoff
Apr 13, 2017
Richard James Kuzmanoff, 66, a resident of Third Lake, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL. He was born January 11, 1951 in Gary, IN to Chris and Louise Kuzmanoff. Richard was retired from CNA Insurance and XL Catlin Group. Richard is survived by his wife of 41 years, Anna, his sons Joseph, Christopher...
Donald E. Goebelt
Apr 9, 2017
Donald Edward Goebelt, 92, a resident of Lake Villa, IL, quietly passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born February 10, 1925 in Deshler, OH to Ethel Dietrich and Edward Goebelt. Don worked as a carpenter and built almost all of the homes he lived in. He was a great...
Robert J. Forsman
Apr 8, 2017
Robert John Forsman, 83, a resident of Round Lake Park, IL, peacefully passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born May 13, 1933 in Detroit, MI. His parents, Alpheld and Edward Forsman, raised their family in Crystal Falls, MI where Robert had many fond memories. Robert served in the Korean...
Dorothy M. Guldan
Apr 8, 2017
Dorothy Mae Guldan, 95, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Libertyville, IL. She was born April 28, 1921 in Hammond, IN. Dorothy was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and had worked as a piano teacher. Dorothy is survived by her children Dorothea (Tom) Marek, John (Karolyn) Guldan, and Douglas Guldan, her...
Leroy W. Renis
Apr 7, 2017
LeRoy "Lee" William Renis, 79, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born April 7, 1938 in Morton Grove, IL to Edward William and Alma (nee: Eberlein) Renis. Lee loved to support North Chicago Community High School Basketball. He enjoyed gardening, was an honorary member...
John A. Rodriguez
Apr 2, 2017
John A. Rodriguez, 68, a resident of Vernon Hills, IL passed away April 2, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born August 13, 1948 in Puerto Rico. John was retired from the US Navy. John is survived by his wife Dawn Rodriguez, whom he wed on December 20, 1994, his children George (Basia) Rodriquez,...
Josephine V. Loar
Mar 31, 2017
Josephine Virginia Loar, 91, a resident of Grayslake, Il passed away Friday March 31, 2017 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL . She was born February 20, 1926 in Chicago to Jerome and Mary (nee: Perone) Genualdi. Josephine loved to cook, knit, and crochet, but most of all loved her family. Josephine is survived by her children James...
John S. Aprile Jr.
Mar 30, 2017
John S. Aprile Jr., 57, a resident of Joliet, IL with his brother Michael Aprile for two years and his mother for the last two months, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Presence Markel Knipprath in Clifton, IL. He was born August 22, 1959 in Kankakee, IL to John Sr. and Mona (nee: Scurrah) Aprile. John loved animals...