OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Bernice Lis
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...
Marcia Lynn Beake
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...
Debra J. Eness
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....
Laura M. Huseby
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...
Michael P. O’Donnell
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...
Robert R. Deabel
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...
Ronald A. Jones, Jr.
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...
Brian J. Terryberry
Aug 9, 2017
Brian Jay Terryberry, 37, of Niles, Ill passed away on August 9, 2017 in Niles. He was born January 7, 1980 in Waukegan to Jim and Jean (nee Pappa) Terryberry. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved to ride his Harley and enjoyed attending concerts.
Brian is survived by his parents; brother, Jeff (Wendy) of Fox Lake; 1...
Elaine M. Watson
Aug 2, 2017
Elaine M. Watson, 84, a resident of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale, IL. She was born January 23, 1933 in Minneota, MN to Jules and Mary DeKaiser. Elaine was a past President of American Legion Womens Auxillary Post 473 in Chicago. She retired from CPS Wholesale after many years of service. ...
Dorothy R. Smith
Aug 1, 2017
Dorothy R. Smith, 94, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017, in Bloomingdale, Il. She was born May 27, 1923 in Chicago to Chester and Anna Fabisheck. In 1941, Dorothy married Charles W. Smith. In the early 1950's, Dorothy moved to Round Lake with her husband and children. She was a long time employee at Heppner Manufacturing. She later relocated...
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...

