OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Grayslake, Illinois.
Mathias J. Brost
Mar 3, 2015
Mathias J. Brost, formerly of Grayslake, IL passed away on March 3, 2015, shortly after celebrating his 100th birthday in late February. Mathias was the cherished husband of Josephine, who will miss his love and companionship acutely after nearly 75 years of marriage. Matt was the dedicated father of Robert and Mary, and proud grandfather of four. Matt and...
Olivera Pavlovich
Mar 3, 2015
Olivera V. Pavlovich of Sanford Florida and formerly Grayslake Illinois passed away on March 3 2015. Olivera was the loving Mother of Stevan (Patricia) and Daniel (Antonia) Pavlovich, cherished Grandmother of Alexandra, Benjamin, Hunter and Sierra, dear sister of Branislav Vukicevic. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Pavlovich. A visitation is scheduled for Saturday March 7th...
Margarita Martinez
Mar 2, 2015
Margarita Martinez, 68, a resident of Round Lake passed away Monday March 2, 2015 at her home. She was born June 2, 1946 in Puerto Rico to Nicholas and Dolores (nee: Pinero) Martinez. Margarita was big hearted, always smiling, and always wanting to help others. She loved to spend time with her family especially her grandchildren. Margarita is survived...
George W. Everitt
Feb 25, 2015
George W. Everitt, 78, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1936 in Chicago, IL to George and Koloma Everitt. George was a veteran having served with the US Marines. He was a member of the 801 Marine Corp League, the Libertyville Masons,...
Dolores H. Dreyer
Feb 21, 2015
Dolores H. Dreyer, 90, a resident of Fox Lake, passed away February 21, 2015 at Centegra in McHenry. She was born July 14, 1924 in Wilmette, IL to Arthur and Katherine Schwall. She was a very devoted Cubs fan. Dolores is survived by her children Ronald Dreyer, Gary Dreyer, Christine (Daniel) Webster, Patricia (Roger) Holland, Cathy Valum, Laura (Robert)...
Etta L. Peters
Feb 21, 2015
Etta L. Peters, 80, a resident of Wauconda, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Boston, OH on July 3, 1934 to Robert and Ethel Myers. Etta loved to sing, dance, travel, cook, play poker and paint. Her passion was being around her family and friends,...
Dolores G. Denson
Feb 20, 2015
Dolores G. Denson, 88, a resident of Wildwood, IL passed away Friday February 20, 2015 at Winchester House in Libertyville, IL. She was born September 17, 1926 in Chicago to Charles and Sophie Czarnecki. Dolores was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and was known for her kindness to all animals especially birds. Dolores is survived by her...
Doris Lucille (Baarstad) Ruback
Feb 17, 2015
Doris Lucille (Baarstad) Ruback, age 94, of Grayslake and formerly of Genoa and the Rockford area, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at her home in Grayslake. She was born on January 26, 1921 in Thordenjold Township, North Dakota, the youngest of 10 children of Frederick and Pauline (Boxrud) Baarstad. She was a member of Lord of Glory Lutheran...
Ronald F. Frey
Feb 17, 2015
Ronald F. Frey, 70, a resident of McHenry, passed away Tuesday February 17, 2015 at Journeycare Hospice in Woodstock, IL. He was born September 11, 1944 in Chicago, IL to Wilbur and Rosemarie Frey. Ronald was a Vietnam Veteran having served with the US Air Force and was a member of Warriors Watch. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ronald...
Antonia Vanderpas
Feb 15, 2015
Antonia "Toni" Vanderpas. 85, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Sunday February 15, 2015 at Winchester House in Libertyville, IL. She was born February 22, 1929 in the Netherlands to Adrianus and Wilhemina vanHoek. Toni was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and Choir for over 40 years. She loved music and crafting especially knitting and crocheting. Toni...
Betty L. Hertel
Feb 11, 2015
Betty L. Hertel, 85, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2015 surrounded by her family at Advocate Condell Health Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born May 10, 1929 to Frank and Daisy Heynis. Betty was a graduate of Grant High School, worked as a nurse, and ran the Hertel's Cleaning Business for 40 years. Betty is survived by her...
Elizabeth M. Poprawski
Feb 11, 2015
Elizabeth M. Poprawski, age 84, a resident of Johnsburg, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2015, at JourneyCare Hospice of Woodstock. She was born December 1, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware. Elizabeth was a homemaker and bookkeeper and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg. She is survived by her children, Richard Jr., Dorothy, Mark, Anthony,...
Pamela K. Kacner
Feb 9, 2015
Pamela K. Kacner, 57, a resident of Lindenhurst, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 1, 1957 in Hayward, WI to Harry and Hazel Rang. Pamela worked for over 10 years with SEDOL as a teacher's assistant and enjoyed working with...
John T. Troemel
Jan 28, 2015
John T. Troemel, 74, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday January 28, 2015 at Northwestern Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born September 5, 1940 in Chicago to Clarence and Catherine Troemel. John spent his working career as a maintenance supervisor working for both Sara Lee and Underwriters Laboratory. John is survived by his wife of 52...
Barbara J. Forshee
Jan 27, 2015
Barbara J. Forshee, 71, of Chicago, passed away at home on January 27, 2015. Barbara was born on October 31, 1943 to William and Lorraine LaBrec nee Odegard. Barbara loved to crochet, she liked art, and loved to draw, she was a Bears fan, loved to cook, and do roof top gardening. Barbara is survived by her children, Donna(Skip)...
Gregory G. Gruber
Jan 25, 2015
Gregory George Gruber, age 67, of Antioch, formerly of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. He was born on November 17, 1947 in Chicago to George and Mary Gruber. A graduate of Carmel High School, class of 1966, Gregory was a veteran who served in the Army during the Vietnam War...
Teddy J. Beres
Jan 23, 2015
Teddy J. Beres, 85, a resident of Round Lake Park, passed away Friday January 23, 2015 in Kankakee, IL. He was born July 18, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Anthony and Mary Beres. Teddy was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the US Army. He worked for many years as a skilled cabinetmaker. Teddy is survived...
Thomas R. Stanton
Jan 21, 2015
Thomas R. Stanton, 69, resident of Chicago and Round Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Advocate Medical Center, Libertyville. He was born June 22, 1945 in Chicago to Robert and Lois Stanton. Thomas was a member of the American Legion, Post 1170, Round Lake and a US Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He enjoyed sports, music,...
Patricia Ann Udelle
Jan 21, 2015
Patricia Udelle (nee Anderson) 77, a resident of Grayslake passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. She was born in Chicago to Edward and Eleanor Anderson on April 17, 1937. She is survived by her children: Edward (Lori) Udelle, James (Theresa) Udelle, and Kimberly (William) Tunberg; grandchildren: Amber Udelle, Matthew, and Michael Tunberg. She was preceded...
Christine Bishop
Jan 16, 2015
Christine Bishop, age 83, of Georgetown, TX, formerly of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away on January 16, 2015. She was born November 14, 1931 in Port Huron, Michigan to Charles and Rosetta (Bealer) Riddle. She is survived by daughters: Linda Silva and husband Chuck, Catherine Maynard, Janice Chlopek and husband Joseph; and Fred Stucker and Alice Stucker Keto,...