OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.

Roger Villiard

Roger Villiard

Oct 10, 2015

Roger Villiard, 80, a resident of Lake Villa, IL passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at his home. He was born October 7, 1935 in Exeland, WI. Roger was the business owner of Villiard's Fruit Market, for 45 years, located at the coroner of Rte. 83 and Rte. 120 in Grayslake. Roger is survived by his wife of 60...

Edward F. Zajac

Edward F. Zajac

Oct 9, 2015

Edward F. Zajac, 89, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, October 12, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 11:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery...

Edward Emerson Cozzens

Edward Emerson Cozzens

Oct 5, 2015

Edward Emerson Cozzens of Waukegan, beloved husband of Teresa, father of Julia Burnett and Edward Cozzens and grandfather of Austriana Burnett and Keishara Cozzens passed away at his home, Monday, October 5, 2015 after a long illness. He was born in Chicago on January 12, 1949 to John and Lillian (Midderhoff) Cozzens. Edward is also survived by his brother,...

Dorothy Mullally

Dorothy Mullally

Oct 5, 2015

Dorothy Mullally, age 91, of Round Lake Beach, passed away in Libertyville on Monday, October 5, 2015. Friends of the family may visit on Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral mass will be held Friday, October 9, 2015 at 10:00...

John Rogala

John Rogala

Oct 4, 2015

John Rogala, age 84, of Lindenhurst, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 in Libertyville. All services were held privately. Arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or go online at www.strangfuneral.org

Mary Jarvis

Mary Jarvis

Oct 2, 2015

Mary Jarvis, 83, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 2, 2015, surrounded by her loving family who cared so very dearly for her throughout her struggle with Alzheimer's. Mary was born in Chicago, IL on August 21, 1932 to Patrick McNamara and Josephine (nee: Blum) McNamara. She grew up in the South Side of Chicago, and graduated from...

Clayton E. Swanson

Clayton E. Swanson

Oct 2, 2015

Clayton Ernest "Ernie" Swanson, 84, born October 24, 1930 in Chicago, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on October 2, 2015. Survived by beloved wife, Jeanette "Jan" (nee: Haag), whom he married on May 17, 1958; proud father of Karen (Phil) Caplis, Jim (Julie), Don (Barb), Bill (Anne) and Mary (Craig) Meyer; cherished grandfather of...

Mildred Manacek

Mildred Manacek

Oct 1, 2015

Mildred Manacek nee Kostelny born September 28, 1924 passed away October 1, 2015. Beloved daughter of Julia & Stephen Kostelny. Beloved wife and best friend to the late Edward Manacek. Cherished mother to Julianne Groh ( Gary), Marianne Piraro ( Andy) and Edward Manacek Junior (Gayle). Loving nana to Christopher, Eric (Stacy), Sara (Nathan), Matthew (Laura), and Mitchell (Sarah)....

Dena Seymour

Dena Seymour

Sep 29, 2015

Dena E. Seymour, age 46, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Grayslake, IL. She was born February 25, 1969 in Burlington, WI. Dena was a consultant for Hi-Tech Housing and DWG Corp. and a member of The Chapel in Grayslake. She is survived by her Seymour brothers, John "Skip" (Leslie Donavan), Thomas (Bonnie Hagness), Chris (Hollie Hollister), and...

Shirley M. Templin

Shirley M. Templin

Sep 28, 2015

Shirley M. Templin, 70, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born May 4, 1945 in Chicago, IL to William and Anastasia Gratz. Shirley had worked as an insurance agent at Clow Insurance in Grayslake for 39 years. Shirley is survived by her husband of 31...

Rudy Garza

Rudy Garza

Sep 26, 2015

Rudy Garza, 39, a resident of Round Lake Park and formerly of Texas, Wheeling, and Chicago, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015. Rudy was the proud owner of Rudy's Mexican Grill in Grayslake and Rio Tequilla. Rudy was the beloved father of Ashley Marie Garza, loving son of Gregoria Delgado and the late Israel Garza, cherished brother of Sonia...

Henry Murrell

Henry Murrell

Sep 22, 2015

Henry Murrell, age 69, a Waukegan resident, passed away, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born January 20, 1946 at home in Chicago. A painter by trade, he was a member of local union #863. Henry is survived by his children, Michael (Christina) Murrell, Mark (Lisa) Murrell, Matthew (Sue) Murrell and Melody...

Joseph Novello

Joseph Novello

Sep 20, 2015

Joseph Novello, 85 of Grayslake, Illinois, died on September 20, 2015 at his home.  Joseph was born in Chicago, IL on July 23, 1930 to his parents Joseph Novello Sr and Mary Novello Nelson.  He served as a Corporal in the United States Army as a Medical Technician during the Korean War.  Joe had over 30 years as a...

Erik Skoglund

Erik Skoglund

Sep 14, 2015

Erik Skoglund, 53, a resident of Gages Lake, IL, passed away September 14, 2015, at his home. He was born June 6, 1962 in Waukegan, IL. Erik had worked as a handyman. Erik is survived by his father Roger Skoglund, his brother Marty (Tammy) Skoglund, his sisters Pam (Gene) Kalvaitis, Marlene (Chuck) Zeiler, and Claudette (Tim) Dirsmith, his niece...

Susan (Sue) Jean Evenson

Susan (Sue) Jean Evenson

Sep 13, 2015

She loved life. Those 3 words best describe Susan (Sue) Jean Evenson. She was a gift born to the world September 7, 1951. In her short lifetime, Sue gave back to the world unconditionally. She was a bright spirit, positive, loving and kind to everyone she met. Her favorite things were volunteering, the beach/water, doing things for others, celebrating...

Bryan C. Jardinico

Bryan C. Jardinico

Sep 12, 2015

Bryan C. Jardinico, 17, a resident of Lindenhurst, IL, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 3:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030, to be followed by a visitation until 8:00pm.

Adeline D. Ignarski

Adeline D. Ignarski

Sep 11, 2015

Adeline D. Ignarski, 96, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at her home in Grayslake.  She was born February 5, 1919 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Caroline Walaszek.  Adeline was a member of St. Monica Church in Chicago for over 50 years, a member of the Polish Roman Catholic Union, and had most recently...

Eugene Pikora

Eugene Pikora

Sep 9, 2015

Eugene S. Pikora, age 85, of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Advocated Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Friends of the family may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2015 with a funeral service at 6:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information,...

David G. Strang

David G. Strang

Sep 7, 2015

David G. Strang, 85, a lifelong resident of Grayslake, passed away September 7, 2015 at his home. He was born July 8, 1930 in Grayslake, IL to Harold and Gertrude (nee: Grandy) Strang. David was a third generation funeral director and owner of Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium for over 50 years. He was a member of the Grayslake...

Jane E. Henning

Jane E. Henning

Sep 5, 2015

Jane E. Henning, age 83, of Round Lake Beach, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 5, 2015. All services are private. Arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

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