Thomas Niemi, a 65-year-old Grayslake resident, passed away at home Tuesday evening, March 19, 2013.  He was born in Waukegan on November 6, 1947 to the now late Leo and Betty Niemi.  Thomas served his country proudly as a U.S. Marine.  He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1965, and then from Illinois State University in 1969 with his Bachelor’s degree.  Thomas was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Grayslake for 38 years, and was a systems analyst for Hollister, Inc. in Libertyville, retiring after 26 years.  He is survived by his wife Margie {nee Windhorn} Niemi; his daughters Lynnese Niemi and Dana (Chad) Scott; his grandchildren Isaac Thomas and Marina Grace Scott; his brother-in-law Roger (D’Ana) Windhorn; his nieces and nephews Todd (Diane) Brinkman, Tammy (Howard) Hilby, Cheryl (Todd) Zoellner, Thomas (Ronda) Brinkman, Cory (Marilyn) Windhorn, Jami Windhorn, and Molly Windhorn, as well as 15 great-nieces and great-nephews.  His sister DeLee Brinkman, brother-in-law Todd Brinkman, and aforementioned parents preceded him in death.  Friends of the family may join them for memorial visitation on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL  60030 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.  The memorial service will commence at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 285 Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Lestgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714.  For information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Guillermo “Willy” Gonzalez, age 41, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013.  Friends of the family may visit at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.  Additional parking is available across the street at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, in the large lot just east of the old chapel.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 in the newer church.  Interment will follow at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake.

Shirley Ann Manning, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Monday March 18, 2013 at the age of 74. She was born December 5, 1938 in Chicago to James Sr. and Laverne Manning. Shirley had worked for International Harvester for 30 years and the Round Lake Park District for the past 15 years. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Round Lake since 1952 and volunteered at the rectory for many years, as well as working for the Catholic Charities. Shirley loved animals especially her dogs. Shirley is survived by her brothers James (Susan) Manning Jr. and Thomas F. (Maureen) Manning, her nieces and nephews Timothy (Sarah) Manning, Tina Manning, Shannon Manning, Kelly Manning, and Erin Manning, her great-nephew Conor Manning, her very dear friends Jerry, Isabel, and Pauline, and her faithful companions Bailey and Riley. She was preceded in death by her parents. A visitation is scheduled for Friday March 22, 2013 from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday March 23, 2013 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church 114 N. Lincoln Ave. Round Lake, IL. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre in Alsip, IL. Memorial contributions may be made for masses in Shirley’s name. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

John F. Brennan, a 66-year-old Grayslake resident, formerly of Bergenfield, NJ, passed away the evening of Sun. Mar. 10, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  He was born in New York, NY on Nov. 5, 1946 to the now late Joseph and Teresa Brennan.  John served his country proudly, enlisting in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1968.  He is survived by his former wife and dear friend Judy Brennan; his children Rachel Brennan, Michael Brennan, John Abrams, and Jennifer Abrams; his grandchildren Grace, Dylan, Alex, Noah, and Mia; and his sister Nancy Hansen.  John was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Brennan.  Friends of the family may visit at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. BELVIDERE RD., GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030 on Fri. Mar. 15, 2013 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., with the funeral service commencing at 6 p.m. Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center, Community Affairs (135), 3001 Greenbay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064.  For further information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Anthony V. Damore a resident of Grayslake passed away Wednesday March 6, 2013, at the age of 34. He was born January 7, 1979 in Libertyville to Vincent and Margaret Damore. Anthony is survived by his parents Vincent and Margaret Damore, his fiancee Dori Johnson, his grandmother Helen Damore, his siblings Nicole (Michael Hanna) Damore, Joseph Damore, and Jeffrey Damore, and his niece and nephew Gavin, Katlyn, and Dominic. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Joseph Damore and Wallace Robidou. A visitation is scheduled for Monday March 11, 2013 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm with a memorial service commencing at 7:00pm.

Schwalbach, David Allen
69, passed away on February 26, 2013, in Zion, IL. He was born on February 15, 1944 in Bloomfield, NJ and grew up in Wildwood, IL, where he graduated from Warren Township High School. David joined the U.S. Marine Corps, in 1962, and served for four years. In 1970, David began his career at Schuller International/Manville Corporation, Waukegan, IL, where he worked as an industrial electrician and was very involved in the Manville Workers Union. In 1996, he began working for Ladish, in Cudahy, WI and retired in 2007. David was a long-time Waukegan resident and an avid fisherman, Chicago White Sox and Bears fan.
David is survived by his daughters, Christine Stapleton of Beach Park, IL, Laura (Jon) Stead of Lindenhurst, IL, and Elizabeth Graczyk (Steve Garofalo) of Mount Pleasant, WI; his grandchildren, Caitlin, Justin, and Camille Stapleton, Sara Stead and Gabriel Graczyk; former wife Karyn Roberts; sisters, Ellen (Tom) Maxymek, Linda (Vitale) DeNicolis, Peggy (Chuck) Spangenberg, Judy Confrey, Mary (Bob) Kingsbury, Lisa (Joe) Bigalke; brother E. J. (Sandra) Schwalbach, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanne Cantley, and his parents Herbert and Marion Schwalbach.
Visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, from 3 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., on Monday, March 4, at the funeral home. Interment to follow in Highland Memorial Park, Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made, in David’s memory, to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Shirley A. Stalker, age 66, a resident of Gages Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her home. She was born September 28, 1946 in Binghamton, NY, to Robert and Dorothy (nee Rutherford) Webb. Survivors include her children, David (Catherine) Sprague of Lindenhurst, Laurie Sprague of Winter Park, FL, Leslie (Kamila) Allen of Norridge, and Amanda (Lawrence) Link of Grayslake; grandchildren, Kaleigh, Emily, Sarah and Angelina; siblings, Sheila Moskey of Kennett Square, PA, Steven Webb of Binghamton, NY, Perry (Alicia) Webb of Charleston, SC, and Judy (Jack) Williams of Jacksonville, FL; and a very special niece, Natalie Markovitch. Shirley’s husband, Richard, her parents, and her sister, Arlene, preceded her in death. Friends of the family may visit Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at Wildwood Presbyterian Church, 18630 West Old Gages Lake Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Memorials may be made in her name to Hospice Dreams. Arrangements were entrusted to STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Mabel C. Bennett, a former resident of Saddlebrook Farms in Grayslake, passed away Monday February 25, 2013, at the age of 94. She was born August 11, 1918 in Cedar Rapids, IA to James and Wanda Simmermon. Mabel was a member of the St. Mary of Annunciation Church in Mundelein and began the Gift of Love program at St. Francis in Lake Zurich. She owned and operated Bennett Embroidery for over 40 years and made rosaries for missions trips by the church. She will be missed and known for touching many peoples lives over the years. Mabel is survived by her children Judith (Tony) Majcher, Jared (Pam) Bennett, Christine Bennett, Deborah (Joseph) Sorgani, Mary Bennett, and Charles (Barbara) Bennett, her grandchildren Debra, David, Tony, Jason, Paul, Scott, Tom, Amanda, Joe, and Brittany, and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles, her sister Grace and her brother James. Friends of the family may visit from 4 PM – 8 PM, on Thursday February 28,2013 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Friday March 1, 2013 with a visitation starting at 10:00 am at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 22333 W Erhart Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060. Interment will be privately held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation at www.aamds.org. For information please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Robert D. Wedrall, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away peacefully at his home Friday February 22, 2013 at the age of 77. He was born March 1, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Harriett Wedrall. Robert started his career as a Tool and Die maker at Superior Plastics in Chicago, before working for Baxter in Round Lake, and continuing his career at Intermatic in Spring Grove. During that time he also started his own mold polishing business. Robert was a member of St. Bede Catholic Church. He was a nature lover who liked to fish and boat. Robert was known as a generous man to others as well as the animals he cared for. Robert is survived by his children Kenneth Wedrall, Laura (David) Stang, Linda (John) Nickerson, his grandchildren Jennifer and Jonathan Stang, his brother John Wedrall, and he was an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, his parents, his brother Leonard, and his sister Marilyn. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday February 26, 2013 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday February 27, 2013 at 10:00 am at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held following the services at Maryhill Cemetery in Niles, IL. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Archie Vincent Anderson Sr., 74, beloved husband of Patricia Wapniarski Anderson passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2013 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Archie was born August 13, 1938 and a long time resident of Grayslake, IL. Archie was a retired truck driver Teamster Local 301, member of the Royal Dressers Motorcycle Club, and an avid car enthusiast. Archie enjoyed attending car shows, flea markets, and hosting Tuesday’s “Retired Truck Drivers” Meeting. Archie is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years Patricia (nee: Wapniarski) Anderson, his brother Don (Louise) Anderson of MI, his sons Archie (Jill) Anderson Jr., Donald (Palmer) Kick, Ted (Joyce) Anderson, and Dale (Rebecca) Anderson, his daughters Anna (Nathan) Krecl, Connie (Greg) Larson, and Karen Anderson, his grandchildren Bill Byrne, Torri Simon, Kyle Kick, and Clayton Larson, and his beloved great-granddaughter Ella-Mae. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Russell Anderson. Archie will be deeply missed by many who will love and cherish his memory. Until we meet again. All funeral services were held privately and were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

James A. Jones, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Sunday February 17, 2013, at the age of 71. He was born July 29, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Earl and Doris Jones. James was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served for 4 years with the Air Force. James worked for 26 years on the Round Lake Fire Department and 10 years with Murphy Ambulance. He was also a member of the Chicagoland Mopar Club. James is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patsy, his children Christopher (Zok), Mark, and Donna, his grandchildren Jennifer, Maryann, Nicole, and Michael, and Jimmy and Amanda Thompson, his dog Bo, and his numerous in-laws, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings Don, Louis, Jack, Alice, and his 3 sisters that perished in a house fire. Friends of the family may visit Monday February 25, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00 p.m. with a memorial service commencing at 7:00pm at Round Lake Cultural and Civic Center 2007 N. Civic Center Way Round Lake, IL 60073. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Save-A-Pet or the Round Lake Fire Department. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium for information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Walter C. Petruczenko, age 82, passed away Mon. Feb. 18, 2013 at Good Samaritan in Downer’s Grove.  He was born in Franzen, WI on Jan. 26, 1931 to the now late Chester and Caroline {nee Pudlik} Petruczenko.  Walter was the cherished uncle of seven including Diane (Thomas) Dorner, Cathy (Mark) Wallace, Linda Abendroth, Carrie (William) Bunning, Greg Petruczenko, Andrew Petruczenko, and the now late Joseph Petruczenko; fond great-uncle of nine and great-great-uncle of six; dear brother of Ted Petruczenko and the now late Edward Petruczenko; brother-in-law of Catherine Petruczenko.  Visitation at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 on Sat. Feb. 23, 2013 from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., then departing for Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org.  For information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.