OBITUARIES

Jul 9, 2016

Robert W. Lowery of Wildwood, IL was born in St. Louis on May 25, 1953. He passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at home after his courageous battle with cancer.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Marilyn (nee Burtscher) Lowery; his brother Milton James Lowery Jr. (Barbara), his sisters Mary Catherine Zeilmann, Margaret...

Jul 8, 2016

Michelle Kowalski-Helle, age 57, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016. She was born March 5, 1959 in Southampton, PA. She was an architect and mother. Michelle is survived by her husband, Robert H. Helle whom she married on September 16, 1989; daughter, Emily; son, Andrew; brother, Nick; sisters, Celeste and Lisa. She was preceded in...

Jul 6, 2016

Bryce William Carus, 76, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away July 6, 2016 at Burr Oak Manor in Genoa City, WI.  He was born September 14, 1939 in Chicago, IL.  He received his BA degree in Engineering from the University of Illinois, began his career at Stewart-Warner and retired from Alcatel-Lucent.  Bryce loved to roller skate and was...

Jul 3, 2016

Maxine L. Leckman, 96, a Lake County resident of 69 years, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at her home in Libertyville. She was born January 11, 1920 in Hayfield, MN to Nordean and Julia (nee: Simonson) Lee. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Maxine was a charter member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in...

Jul 2, 2016

Larry Ray Brewer, 80, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born February 17, 1936 in Woodstock, IL to Charles and Ruth (nee: Gathman) Brewer. Larry was an veteran having served with the US Army. He was an avid Cubs fan, enjoyed fishing, and loved family...

Jul 2, 2016

Germaine "Jeri" M. Blanchard, 81, a resident of Saddlebrook Farms in Grayslake, IL, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at her home. She was born January 14, 1935 in Stacyville, IA to Chryst and Mildred Mullenbach. Jeri had many artistic talents including interior decorating, sewing, and playing the piano. She was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church in...

Jul 1, 2016

Mercedes L. Wisniewski, 24, a resident of Round Lake Park and Lakemoor, passed away from natural causes, July 1, 2016. She was born January 13, 1992 in Waukegan. Mercedes is survived by her parents Kathy (David) Kemppi and Robert (Lisa) Wisniewski, her fiancé Ricky Stevens, her children Anastazya Wisniewski and Natalie Stevens, her siblings Alexis Wisniewski, Ace Wisniewski, and...

Jun 29, 2016

Vicki Fern Smith, age 61, of Ingleside, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. She was born January 29, 1955 to Robert Bell and Patricia Bell-Zeman. Vicki loved reading, being outside in nature and boating. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Mark; her children, Tim (Lacey) Bell of Pittsburgh, PA...

Jun 28, 2016

Gerald R. Carlson, age 80, of Round Lake, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home.  He was born June 8, 1936 in Chicago to Harry and Alice (nee Wayner) Carlson.  He was an avid Cubs fan and loved Christmas.  He was retired from the US Government—SSA.  He was also co-owner, president of Heritage Trail Mall, Wilmette.  Gerald...

Jun 27, 2016

Ruth Miller, 63, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1953 in Libertyville to Richard and Jeanette (nee: Dunn) Edwards. For most, you may think of death as the final page.  However, for Ruth Miller, the woman formerly known as Aunt Fudge,...

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 &...