OBITUARIES

Jun 26, 2016

Retha Moore, 78, passed away June 26, 2016, at her home in Round Lake Park, IL. She was born August 11, 1937, in St. Bernice, IN. Retha's family moved to Chicago when she was very young. While living in Chicago she met her future husband and later they moved to Round Lake Park, IL. Retha spent her youth going...

Jun 17, 2016

Frances Anita Wright, 73, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016, in Cortland, IL.  She was born November 4, 1942 in Marked Tree, AR to Fred and Velma Mclemore.  Frances loved to play bingo, could crochet anything, was an avid tennis watcher, and did crosswords.  She enjoyed reading novels, but more than anything she cherished her grand and great-grandchildren.  Frances...

Jun 15, 2016

George Mason Clark, Vernon Hills, IL died Wednesday June 15, 2016 after a short illness.  He was 93.

He was born in Brookline, MA, grew up in Urbana, IL and spent the greater part of his adult life in Columbus, OH, where h e worked both as a practicing architect and as a well-loved Full Professor of...

Jun 15, 2016

Alice Louise Camden Landrum, 90, of Grayslake, IL, died June 15, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Loren and Lizzie Camden, her husband of 62 years Alva Landrum, Jr. ("Al"), her daughter Deborah Sharon (who died shortly after birth) and her sisters Dorothy Armstrong and Betty Preston.  She is survived by her brother Leslie (Oveda), children...

Jun 11, 2016

James W. Ostrowski, 66, a resident of Round Lake Park, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Libertyville, IL.  He was born November 23, 1949 in Chicago, IL to Walter and Jean Ostrowski.  James had worked for American Airlines for over 37 years.  He loved to fish and loved singing karaoke.  James is survived by his wife of 26...

Jun 8, 2016

Marlene Haertle, age 79, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at her home in Grayslake, IL.  Since Richard, her husband of 48 years, passed away, Marlene loved living in her home in Saddlebrook. Marlene is survived by her three children: Dan Haertle of Washington, DC; Dave (Tammy) Haertle of Racine, WI; and Cindy Orlowski of Wauconda, IL; her brother...

Jun 6, 2016

Jack M. Wandall, 88, a resident of Grayslake and formerly of Arlington Heights, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at his home.  He was born August 24, 1927 in Chicago, IL to John and Rose Wandall.  Jack is survived by his wife of 58 years, Katherine (nee: Sheahan), his children John (Carol), Mary Kay (Bill) Sutton, and Matthew (Michelle),...

Jun 3, 2016

Joan Mary Dennis, 60, a resident of Mundelein, passed away June 3, 2016 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. She was born October 5, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI to Jay and Nancy (nee: McCallum) Pastene. Joan is survived by her husband of 34 years, Jim, whom she wed on June 20, 1981 in Milwaukee, WI and lovingly...

May 31, 2016

Steven Douglas Durno, 64, a resident of Wildwood, IL passed away May 31, 2016 after a long illness at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.  He was born January 12, 1952 in Waukegan, IL to Douglas and Doris (nee: Price) Durno.  Steven was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and the nicest guy you ever knew.  Steven is...

May 27, 2016

Zachary James Pound, age 20, of Savoy passed away on May 27 th at his home. He was born August 19, 1995 in Libertyville, IL, the son of James Pound and Jacqueline Grosvenor Trodler.  He attended Champaign Central and Grayslake North High School.  He was a student at Parkland College.  He was preceded in death by grandparents Joe &...

May 26, 2016

Jose E. Tovar, 72, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away May 26, 2016 at his home.  He was born July 2, 1943 in Mexico.  A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday June 1, 2016 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Thursday,...

May 24, 2016

Jeremy M. Fitzgerald, 76, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away May 24, 2016. He was born January 27, 1940 in Sri Lanka, to Patrick and Patricia Fitzgerald. Jeremy is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jeanne, his brothers Tim Usher and Patrick Fitzgerald, his sisters Penny Broadhurst and Geraldine Fitzgerald, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He...

May 21, 2016

Barry "Pepa" Flammini, 84 of Grayslake, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home. Barry was retired from The Chicago Plumbers Union Local 130. He loved the Chicago Blackhawks and being with his family. He is the son of the late Francisco and Maria (nee Lanciones) Flammini. Survivors include his children Frank (Donna) Flammini of Zion,...

May 21, 2016

Mary C. Reid, nee: Nee, 81, the wife of the late James (Knappabeg, Westport), daughter of Martin and Nora Nee (Rosmuc, Conamara); mother of Colleen (Daniel) Vela, Patrick and Kathy (Scott) Hampton; grandmother of Cory (Liz) and Tad; sister of Barbara Zacher, John and Michael and the late Nancy and Martin.  A memorial mass is scheduled for Saturday, May...

May 20, 2016

Northwest Herald- Tuesday/Wednesday May 24/25, 2016 Edition Violet "Vi" Janelle Gipson, 85, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, with family by her side. Violet was born July 21, 1930 in Lemmon, South Dakota to Walter Rook and Viola Smith Rook. She graduated from Libertyville High School in 1948. Violet worked as a dispatcher and retired from Ritzenthaler Bus...

May 16, 2016

Andrew "Andy" C. Driggers, 28, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born August 6, 1987 in Chicago to Bernard and Carol Driggers.  Andy attended Round Lake High School and worked for Rosatti's Pizza in Gurnee.  He was a loving son, brother, grandson, and uncle.  Andy is survived by his mother Carol...

May 14, 2016

Rebecca R. Nielsen, age 84, of Grayslake, IL, died on May 14, 2016.  Mrs. Nielsen was a long time resident of Grayslake, Glenview, and Chicago.  Becky was born in Fowlkes, TN, to Carrie Lee and Eddie Elmer Roach, Sr. who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Elmer Nielsen, sister Christine Henning, brother...

May 12, 2016

Justin Thomas Hoffman of Grayslake, Illinois passed away on May 12, 2016. Tom was born on April 15, 1935 to Justin Warren and Agnes Cecelia Hoffman in Menominee, Michigan and moved to the Milwaukee area as a child. After graduating from high school, Tom served in the U.S. Army. During his years of service, he earned a Sharp Shooters...

May 12, 2016

Dolores "Lolly" C. Manacsa, 84, a resident of Mundelein and formerly of Skokie, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at her home. She was born July 24, 1931 in the Philippines to Alejandro and Felisa Chavez. After earning her degree and beginning her career as an accountant, she married the love of her life Bert and started their family...

May 11, 2016

Pedro Gil, 87, a resident of Wheeling, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Manorcare of Northbrook.  He was born April 29, 1929 in Mexico to Tobias and Maria Gil.  A visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 13, 2016 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  The funeral mass...