OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Andrew C. Driggers
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...
Rebecca R. Nielsen
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...
J. Thomas Hoffman
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...
Dolores C. “Lolly” Manasca
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...
Pedro Gil
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...
Gilbert R. La Hay
May 10, 2016
Gilbert R. La Hay, 86, a resident of Round Lake, passed away May 10, 2016 in Libertyville. He was born October 28, 1929 in Duluth, MN to Arthur and Marie La Hay. Gilbert was a Korean War veteran having served with the US Army. He was a retiree of Temple Steel. Gilbert is survived by his wife of 62...
Anna J. Stoll
May 6, 2016
Anna J. Stoll, 86, a longtime resident of Waukegan, IL passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at Vista East Medical Center. She was born October 29, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Mary Koenig. Anna is survived by her children Mike (Judy), Glenn (Nicki), and Wayne (Sharon), her 5 grandchildren, her 6 great-grandchildren, and her sister Mary Lou. ...
Carrie E. Wiswald
May 5, 2016
Carrie E. Wiswald, 82, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at her home. She was born September 17, 1933 in Chicago to Rufus and Carrie Staudt. Carrie worked for Winchester House for over 10 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Carrie is survived by her children William (Susan) Wiswald, Glenda...
Fred Gewalt
May 2, 2016
Fred Gewalt, age 74, of Spring Grove, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Victory Assisted Living in Lindenhurst. He was born July 13, 1941 in Chicago to Karl and Olga (nee Ysla) Gewalt. Fred loved fishing, coaching kids sports, Western movies and, most of all, he loved being with his family. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie,...
Robert James Olson
May 1, 2016
Robert James Olson, 64, of Cary, Il, passed away on May 1, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Il. Robert was born on August 17, 1951 in Waukegan, Il, to Henry and Hilda Olson nee Roeske. Robert loved to work , he would help anyone, loved watching Nascar, and Football, most of all Robert loved his family. Survivors...
William Voss
Apr 27, 2016
William Voss, 46, died unexpectedly at his home in Antioch IL on Wednesday April 27, 2016. He was born on April 14, 1970 in Potsdam, NY to Stephanie Voss and Nicklas Voss. He is survived by his daughters Danielle 16 and Gracie 9, his fiancée Karen Wolson, brother Pieter Sheth-Voss, father Nicklas Voss, and his former wife Donna Turner. ...
Arcadio Hidrogo
Apr 25, 2016
Arcadio Hidrogo, age 93, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born February 6, 1923 in Jaralillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. Arcadio is survived by his children, Jose Hidrogo, Eustolia Hidrogo, Rosario Hidrogo, Guadalupe Hidrogo, Leticia Hidrogo, Idolina Hidrogo, Arcadio Hidrogo, Norma Hidrogo and Jaime Hidrogo. He was also fortunate to have impacted...
David F. Wright
Apr 24, 2016
David F. Wright, 72, a resident of Spring Grove, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Warren Barr Rehab Center in Lincolnshire, IL. He was born May 3, 1943 in St. Louis, MO to Lester and Dorothy (nee: Mathis) Wright. David was a veteran of the Air Force, very patriotic, and his favorite holiday was Veteran's Day. He...
Beverly M. Richards
Apr 23, 2016
Beverly M. Richards, 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2016. She was born February 19, 1931 in Shell Lake, WI to Orie and Ellen Richards. Beverly taught baton at Galena High School where she won down state 3 years receiving 2 first places and one second place. Beverly is survived by her children Dennis...
Arlene Baumann
Apr 22, 2016
Arlene Baumann, 84, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home. She was born July 10, 1931 in Lombard, IL. Arlene is survived by her sons Glenn and Kurt (Kathy) Baumann, her daughters Karen Baumann and Kirsten (Dennis) O'Neill, her grandchildren Kevin and Jessica Baumann, and Taylor and Sean O'Neill, and her sisters Elaine...
Gail Joyce Doucet
Apr 21, 2016
Gail Joyce Doucet, age 64, passed away on April 21st, 2016 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. She was born in Evanston, Illinois on August 28, 1951. She was a long-time resident of Wauconda, Illinois. As a young woman Gail enjoyed traveling across the world. She worked as a television meteorologist for several stations across the U.S. before returning...
Joan A. Kuula
Apr 19, 2016
Joan A. Kuula, 81, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was born July 26, 1934 in Ironwood, Michigan to Harold and Anne Dixon. Joan is survived by her children Nancy (Daniel) Lease, Donna (Raul) Perez, Janet Kuula, and Neal Kuula, her grandchildren Jeremy, Tina, Tracy, Carmen, Michelle, and Marissa, her 9 great-grandchildren, and...
Tiiu Hedlund
Apr 14, 2016
Tiiu Hedlund(nee Rasina) formerly of Wheeling, passed away April 14, 2016 at Journey Care Hospice in Glenview, Il. Tiiu was born March 5, 1936 in Estonia. She was preceded in death by her parents Artur and Helmi Rasina. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Otis "Skip" Hedlund. Loving mother of Mark(Kerry)Hedlund, Timothy (Oulay)Hedlund and Michelle(Ron)Schumacher. Grandmother...
Satish V. Ayar
Apr 12, 2016
Satish V. Ayar, 52, a resident of Buffalo Grove passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Satish is survived by his wife, Yoga, his mother Uma Viswanathan, his children Nina and Sonya, and his siblings Sunil (Uma), Suresh (Divya), and Vijaya (Raghu). A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 9:00am until...
Marlene Echevarria
Apr 10, 2016
Marlene Echevarria, age 71, of Ingleside, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Centegra Hospital in Woodstock. She was born April 17, 1944 in Chicago. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service will follow at 8:00...