OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Thomas William James
May 18, 2015
Judge Thomas William James, age 90, of Cary, Illinois, passed away May 18, 2015 in Cary. He was born in Evanston to William and Rose James on May 18, 1925. Retiring as a judge in 1997, Thomas loved to watch tennis and volunteered at the Shedd Aquarium. He also was in the choir of the symphony orchestra. He is...
Crozier J. Boothe
May 18, 2015
Crozier Joseph Boothe, 78, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Monday May 18, 2015 at Midwest Palliative Hospice Care Center in Glenview, IL. He was born September 11, 1936 in Pulaski, VA to Crozier and Millie Boothe. Joe was a protestant. He was an avid fan of the Cubs, Bears, wrestling,...
Gerald W. Dawe
May 16, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" W. Dawe, 63, a resident of Wildwood, IL passed away Saturday May 16, 2015. He was born July 24, 1951 in Oak Park, IL to Nicholas and Mary Lou Dawe. Jerry loved the Bears, White Sox, and 50's music. Jerry is survived by his daughters Rachel, Sarah, and Erin, the mother of his children Stephanie Dawe, and...
Eugene L. Causey
May 15, 2015
Eugene L. Causey, 66, a resident of Gages Lake, passed away Friday May 15, 2015 at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. He was born July 29, 1948 in Moweaqua, IL to Elmer and Fern Causey. Eugene was a member of the Pipefitters Union. He helped many people struggling with alcohol addiction. Eugene loved computers, but most of all...
Jay Forrest Gilliland
May 15, 2015
Jay Forrest Gilliland, 69, of Antioch, Il, passed away on May 15, 2015, at the V.A. Hospital in Milwaukee, Wi. Jay was born on August 3, 1945, in Chicago, Il to Fenton John , Eleanor Gilliland nee Johnson. Jay was an avid golfer, he was in a golf league for the past 40 years with his high school friends,...
Joseph F. Schleich
May 13, 2015
Joseph F. Schleich, 88, a resident of Saddlebrook Farms in Grayslake and formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday May 13, 2015 in Libertyville, IL. He was born April 30, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Kathryn Schleich. Joseph was a World War II veteran having served with the US Marines and a member of the Moose Lodge 2578...
Carol E. Gustafson
May 11, 2015
Carol E. Gustafson, age 83, of Wildwood IL, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. She was born in Waukegan, on April 15, 1932 and grew up in Zion. Carol was an active member of the Wildwood Presbyterian Church for over 50 years and a member of the Glass Dictionary Club, College of Lake County. She was an Avon sales...
Dian M. Pogue
May 8, 2015
Dian M. Pogue, 74, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday May 8, 2015 in Libertyville, IL. She was born February 18, 1941 in Whitewater, MD to Howard and Frances Shields. Dian was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Thomas, her children Suzie (Mike) Mocniak, Bill Pogue, Kathy (Brian) Tierney, Peter...
Laura Marten
May 6, 2015
Laura S. Marten, age 57, of Ingleside, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. A visitation is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Patricia A. Hoffman
May 6, 2015
Patricia Ann Hoffman, 80, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at her home. She was born November 16, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI to Victor and Hattie (nee: Popowski) Gutsch. Pat was a certified master gardener, a very good tennis player, loved arts and crafts, and was devoted to her husband and children. Pat is survived...
Kenneth F. Maslana
May 4, 2015
Kenneth Frank Maslana, 65, a resident of Hainesville, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born February 15, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Evelyn (nee: Winter) Maslana. Ken liked to feed the ducks in the dark and being in nature. He loved movie night with the grandkids and his...
Dorothy Sobolewski
May 2, 2015
Dorothy Sobolewski, 91, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Saturday May 2, 2015 at Addolorata Villa in Wheeling, IL. She was born July 1, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Mary Schwarz. Dorothy was a member of St. Joseph Church in Round Lake, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Dorothy is survived...
Paul E. Peterson
May 1, 2015
Paul E. Peterson, 53, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday May 1, 2015 in Lake Forest, IL. He was born March 3, 1962 in Waukegan, IL to Howard and Shirley Peterson. Paul had worked for Abbott Labs/Abbvie for over 27 years. He was a graduate of Warren High School in 1981 and Carthage College in 1985. Paul was...
Edward J. Harrington
Apr 30, 2015
Edward "Eddie" J. Harrington, 68, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at his home. He was born February 9, 1947 in Chicago to Edward and Marilyn Harrington. Eddie had worked for Farley's Candy Company in Skokie for 28 years and Caremark in Prospect Heights for 15 years. He loved trains, spending time with his family,...
Michael David Cummings
Apr 29, 2015
Michael David Cummings, age 67, of Round Lake, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born in Petersburg, IL on October 8, 1947 to Charles and Aileen (nee Moore) Cummings. Mike loved the Cubs and NASCAR. He was a Vietnam veteran and a lifelong member of the VFW. He retired from...
Wayne A. Hansen
Apr 26, 2015
Wayne A. Hansen, 62, of Grayslake, passed away Sunday April 26, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1953 in Patuxent River, MD to Howard and Shirley Hansen. Wayne is survived by his wife of 37 years, Ann, his mother Shirley Hansen, his children Jennifer (Alex) Lucas, Melissa (Mike) Brodeur, Mike (Katie) Hansen, and Matt...
Florencem. Hironinimus
Apr 24, 2015
Florence M. Hironimus, 94, formerly of Waukegan, passed away Friday April 24, 2015. She was born June 12, 1920 in Bland, MO to Henry and Una Aufder Heide. Florence was retired from the North Chicago VA Medical Center. She was a member of the Osage County Historical Society in Missouri, Lake County Geneological Society, Lake County Fair Association, and...
James M. Balmes
Apr 21, 2015
James M. "Jim" Balmes, 94, passed away on April 21, 2015. He was born March 15, 1921 in Wilmette, IL to Joseph and Theresa [Pestka] Balmes. Raised in Wadsworth, IL, he attended St. Anastasia Grade School and Warren Township High School. Jim served his country stateside in the Army Air Corps 1941-1944. After having met her in high school,...
John C. Longshore
Apr 19, 2015
John C. Longshore, 56, of Trevor, WI, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2015, at his home. John was born on November 2, 1958, in Denver, CO, to Glenn and Mardell Longshore, nee Reiner. Even after moving to Wisconsin, John continued to be an avid fan of the Bears, Bulls and the Blackhawks. He enjoyed following the Chicago Fire soccer...
Angela Griffin
Mar 4, 2015
Angela Griffin, 79, a resident of Gurnee passed away March 4, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born November 20, 1935 in Chicago to Frank and Madeline Palisi. Angela is survived by her children Steven (Elaine) Griffin, Scott Griffin, Susan Griffin, Sharon Meyer, Frank (Peggy) Griffin, Robert (Cherie) Griffin, and Lawrence Griffin Jr., 14 grandchildren,...
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