OBITUARIES

Dec 29, 2017

Frank Stanley Stanczyk, Sr, age 92, of Lake Villa passed away on December 29, 2017. He was born on August 24, 1925 to Stanley and Katherine in Chicago. Frank served in the United States Army Air Force from October 1943 until 1946. He served with the 308th Bombardment Wing in the South Pacific. He retired from Outboard Marine in...

Dec 28, 2017

Wilhelmina Oliva, age 77, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Hainesville. She was born on July 3, 1940 in Pampanga, Philippines. She worked as accountant. She is survived by her husband, Antonio Oliva, whom she married on March 25, 1973. She is further survived by her children, Michael (Mona), Michard and Joy (Bart) Mackessy; granddaughter, Myka Oliva;...

Dec 27, 2017

John Brandstetter, at rest December 27, 2017.  John was born in Waukegan on October 21, 1929 and was raised and spent most of his life in Grayslake.  He was a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran serving before and during the Korean War and was a Life Member of both The American Legion and The Veterans of Foreign Wars. He...

Dec 27, 2017

Gilbert J. Glader, age 90 of McHenry, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in McHenry.  He was born January 16, 1927 in Highland Park.  Gil was a union electrician IBEW in local 150 for 38 years. He loved to garden and fish.  He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. He loved his family above all.  He is survived by...

Dec 27, 2017

John Brandstetter, age 88, a current resident of Libertyville and formerly of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  He was born in Waukegan on October 21, 1929 to Irvin and Fannye D. (Darr) Brandstetter. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. ...

Dec 27, 2017

Ricardo Mercedes Centurion, age 83, a resident of Florida, currently of Hainesville, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Barrington at JourneyCare Hospice facility.  He was born in Peru on September 24, 1934 to Luis Jorge Centurion and Santos Colloa. He is survived by his loving wife, Maria (nee Hoyos) Centurion and his children and additional family members.  All...

Dec 25, 2017

Robin Lynn Niemi, age 63, of Wauconda, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born November 16, 1954 in Limestone, ME. Robin graduated from Warren Township High School in 1972. She moved to California shortly after graduation to pursue her dream of being a singer. Although her group did cut one album and was...

Dec 25, 2017

Sharon Kay Hardy-Gibbs, age 52, a resident of Spring Grove passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home.  She was born February 25, 1965 in Chicago to Frank and Alice Gibbs.  She is survived by her children, Brittany Clark of Waukegan and Danny Hardy Jr. of Chicago; and grandchildren, Jayden Clark, Kaylee Clark, Xa'nya Bowen, and Raylan Hardy. ...

Dec 24, 2017

Cesar D. Lohner, 59, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family in Round Lake.  He was born May 12, 1958 in Kenosha, WI to Blas and Lucia (nee: Kinderman) Lohner.  Cesar was very family oriented and loved being home with them.  He enjoyed riding his Harley and adored...

Dec 24, 2017

Genevieve Ruth Ryan

Mom's "It's a Wonderful Life" began on September 1, 1925, at Swedish Covenant Hospital on Foster Avenue in Chicago, and ended peacefully at home, surrounded by family, in Round Lake, Illinois, on December 24, 2017. Mom grew up with her parents, Arthur and Gertrude Manning, and six siblings at 4509 North Whipple...

Dec 24, 2017

Charles R. Zapf, age 77, of Grayslake passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home in Grayslake. He was born on August 13, 1940 in Chicago to Charles A. and Frances Zapf. Charles served in the US Navy from 1958 until 1961 and was a member of the Pipefitters Local 597. Charles is survived by his wife,...

Dec 23, 2017

Leona M. Morris, 94, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, in Libertyville, IL.  She was born August 11, 1923 in Chicago to Sylvester and Marcyanna Janasiewicz.  Leona was a member of St. Gilbert Parish.  Leona is survived by her son Robert (Christine) Morris, her grandchildren Raymond (Andrea) Morris and Daniel Morris, her great-grandson Joseph Dashiell...

Dec 22, 2017

Carol J. (nee: Beard) Kurban, 75, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 in Crystal Lake.  She was born July 11, 1942 in Waukegan, IL to Carroll and Jean Beard.  Carol worked for Peppermint Stick Preschools in both Grayslake and Round Lake for over 25 years.  Carol is survived by her children Lori Lindquist, and...

Dec 20, 2017

John Franklin Burchett, 66, a resident of Antioch and a long time resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Libertyville, IL.  He was born August 28, 1951 in Chicago, IL to Robert and Verna (nee: Gibbs) Burchett.  John is survived by his daughter Sarah Burchett of Prescott, AZ, his domestic partner Gail Knowles, his...

Dec 13, 2017

Judith Markus, age 68, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at her home.  She was born on April 10, 1949 in Chicago.  Surviving her are her husband, Harold, whom she married on February 12, 1999; her son, Daryl Wickersheim of Round Lake Beach; her son, Jason (Patty) Wickersheim of Medford, WI; brothers, Edward (Marge)...

Dec 11, 2017

Marilyn Joyce Walz, 87 of Lindenhurst, IL, joined Her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2017. She is welcomed into heaven by her daughter Barbara L. Geary, Great-Grandson Lane E. Geary, son-in-law Robert J. Fox, her brother-in-law Bill Blake and her loving parents Everette and Kathryn Hook.

Born in Waukegan, IL, Marilyn lived with her adoring husband,...

Dec 10, 2017

Bernard Robert Slesnick, 88, a resident of Grayslake and formerly of Cleveland, OH and Greenville, PA, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born January 26, 1929 in Greenville, PA.  Bernard is survived by his wife Barbara Horn-Slesnick, whom he wed on July 26, 1953, his son Steven (Susan) Slesnick,...

Dec 1, 2017

Jesus Amaro, 72, a resident of Round Lake, passed away surrounded by his family and loved ones, Friday, December 1, 2017, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born May 15, 1945 in Monterrey, NL. Mexico to Florencio and Belen Amaro.  Jesus was devoted to his church and family.  He made an impact to all those...

Nov 29, 2017

Patricia Rebecca Hunt, age 58, a resident of Rolling Meadows, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her home. She was born December 15, 1958 in Chicago, IL to Donald and Mary Hunt. Patricia was an active member of the Chicago Collation Against War and Racism, Chicago Area Peace Action, Northwest Peace and Education Project. She was the Co-Founder...

Nov 27, 2017

Lou was born on February 5, 1915 to Fred and Martha Wagner.  She passed on Monday, November 27, 2017 at her home in Grayslake as she wished.  Lou grew up on her parents' farm on Peterson Rd. in what was then known as Fremont Center.  After her marriage to Louie Blasius in 1938, she moved to Grayslake where she...