Joseph F. Colletti, 81, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away February 10, 2023 at Northshore Hospital in Highland Park, IL.  He was born June 29, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Katherine Colletti. 

Joseph was retired from his work as a pressman.  He enjoyed baseball, was a movie buff, was a real foodie, and loved his coffee.  He was a stock car racer and a great bowler.

Joseph is survived by his children Tony Colletti, Gina Colletti-Nechi, Frank (Kattie) Colletti, and John (Missy) Colletti and his grandchildren Angela, Lorenzo, Suzie, and John.  He was preceded in death by his father Frank Colletti, his mother Katherine Heinz, his step-father LeRoy Heinz, and his sister Shirley Wiegert.

A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, February 17, 2023 at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will be held privately at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, IL.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

James H. Lee, age 85, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on February 6, 2023 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Round Lake Beach.  He was born on January 16, 1938 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Ben H. and Nannie Lou (nee Lamb) Lee.  He enjoyed reading, playing the guitar, gardening, bowling, and old cars. 

James is survived by his wife, Mildred, of 67 years whom he married on September 23, 1955 in Arkansas; his children, Debbie (Bill) Vanderborg of Grayslake and Jim (Vickie) Lee of Kenosha, WI; his nine grandchildren; his six great grandchildren; and Charles Lee of Arkansas.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Harold Lee, Imogene Bradley, and Lorine Bartley.

All funeral arrangements were handled by Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

Debbie Kay Harrington November 28, 1956 – February 4, 2023

Debbie Kay Harrington, age 66, and beloved wife of James C. Harrington, both longtime residents of Round Lake, IL passed away February 4, 2023.  The daughter of Donald and Kay Sauve of Bloomington, MN, Debbie graduated from Bloomington High School and later attended Normandale Community College.

Debbie first met her husband in 1974 while they were both working at the same White Castle restaurant.  Her husband James enlisted in the United States Navy in 1976 and they were married on December 3, 1977.  Being committed to her husband’s career, Debbie left her home in Minnesota and supported her husband’s military assignments in Virginia, Rhode Island, Minnesota and Washington, finally settling in Illinois. During her husband’s distinguished career, Debbie gave birth to their three beautiful children, Michelle, Donald and Mary Kay.   After the birth of their children, Debbie dedicated her life to being a mother and grandmother.

Debbie is best known for her devotion to family and providing care for children from families seeking a more traditional home environment. Her unconditional love resulted in Debbie being referred to as “Mom” by all those who knew her.

Debbie is survived by her husband, James and their three children, Michelle Harrington, Donald Harrington, and Mary Kay & Husband Mario Lopez as well as her grandchildren, Jason Kyle Harrington, Triston Harrington, Preston Moland and Gavin Lopez. She is also survived by Steven Wilson, her father and mother, Donald and Kay Sauve, her twin brother Donald Sauve Jr., her sister, Lori & Husband Michael Edwards and her sister Stacy Wilson, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Sunday, February 12, 2023 from 2 – 6 pm followed by a funeral service at Saint Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Illinois 60030 on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10 am with a brief viewing at 9 am at the church.  Committal will follow at Ascension Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL 60048

Donations to offset the cost of funeral expenses would be greatly appreciated by the family and can be sent to:  James Harrington,1940 Municipal Way #1122, Round Lake, IL 60073

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Robert W. Wickersheim, 74, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away February 7, 2023 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal health Care Center in North Chicago, IL.  He was born   April  28, 1948 in Waukegan, IL to Roy and Delores Wickersheim.

Bob was a graduate of Grayslake High School, and he was a member of United Protestant Church of Grayslake. He was a veteran and served in the Army and was a resident of Grayslake and Round Lake his lifetime.

Bob is survived by his siblings Roy (Louise) Wickersheim Jr., Pamela Wickersheim, Roger (Diane) Wickersheim, Diane (Calvin) Ellison, Karen (Kevin) Small, Shirley (Michael) Fier, Donald Wickersheim, and Joseph Wickersheim.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Joseph Wickersheim.

A memorial visitation and service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm with military honors at 3:00 pm. Interment will be held privately.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Princella Donelson-Birch, 59, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away February 4, 2023 at her home.  She was born June 21, 1963 in Chicago, IL to Joe and Pearly Mae Donelson.

Princella was a veteran having served with the US Navy. She had worked as a seamstress and for The University of Chicago Medical Center as a chef. She was always very proud of being a college graduate.

Princella is survived by her daughter Milan Birch, her grandson Arman Birch, her siblings Joe Donelson III and Annie Franklin.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

All funeral services were held privately and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Sue Marie Babuta, 86, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away February 4, 2023 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.  She was born March 12, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Tom and Mary Moir.

Sue is survived by her children Lori (Russell) Reder, Tracey Babuta, Johnny Babuta, Stephen Babuta, Michael Babuta, David Babuta, and Ann-Marie (JP) Johnson, her grandchildren Stephanie Cox, Joshua Cox, and Rachael Babuta, and her sister Betsy (Richard) Moir.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Pamela Rooney, her sister Marjorie Ferguson, and her grandson Justin Cox.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Dolores E. Rogala, age 97, a resident of Lindenhurst IL, passed away on January 16, 2023, at Libertyville Manor in Libertyville.  She was born on October 7, 1925, in Evanston to Edward and Esther (nee Henricksen) Miller.  Dolores was an avid reader, crossword puzzle master, loved gardening, and enjoyed sewing and doing crafts.  She loved to go shopping with her daughters and sister.

Dolores is survived by her children, William (Bernice) Freitag of Nevada, Edward (Gayle) Freitag of North Carolina, Sandy (Greg) Kozuch of Lake Villa, and Donna Freitag of Grayslake; her grandchildren, Tiffany, Chad, Katie, and Kyle; and her great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Riley, Madison, Luke, Hannah, Andrew, Carter, and Kira.  She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; her sister, Marilyn Guetzloff; and her brother, Donald Miller.

A memorial visitation and service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10:00am until 11:30am with a memorial service commencing at 11:30am Interment will be held privately.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Dolores’s name to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8^th Ave, 16^th floor, New York, NY 10001 www.alzfdn.org

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Ronny Ray Curtis, age 56, a resident of Mundelein, IL passed away on February 2, 2023 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born on July 17, 1966 in Waukegan, IL to Ronald Curtis and Carolyn Roberts.  Ronny worked as a maintenance supervisor at Libertyville High School for 31 years.  He loved playing guitar, wood working, gardening and volunteering at Camp Makajawan. 

Ronny is survived by his wife, Rocio, of 15 years; his children, Tim Curtis of Georgetown, TX, Abi (Anthoni) Silva of Mundelein, Bethzy Chavez of Mundelein, and Brittany (James) Curtis-Bourdeau of Escanaba, MI; his grandchildren, Mason Curtis of Escanaba, MI and Rowan Bourdeau of Escanaba, MI; and his sisters, Teresa Hollis of Castroville, TX and Angel (Bud) Hency of Dover, TN.  He was preceded in death by his son, Mike Curtis; and his parents. 

A Funeral Service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 4:00pm.  A visitation will be held at the funeral chapel on Tuesday from 2:00pm until the time of service.  Interment will be held privately.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.   

Kenneth J. Wiemerslage, age 83, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away on January 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 30, 1939 in Bensenville, IL to Gilbert and Edith (nee Neiter) Wiemerslage.  Ken worked for 40 years at AT&T as a repairman.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Linda, of 56 years whom he married on July 9, 1966 in Arlington Heights, IL; his children, Heidi of Wisconsin and Paul (Daniel Kim) of Chicago; his granddaughter, Amanda; and his beloved granddog, Donut.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his granddaughter’s camp  UCCI-Daycholah Center, W1010 Spring Grove Road, Ripon, WI 54971 or to PAWS-Chicago, 1997 N. Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

Adrienne G. Will, 97, a resident of Gurnee, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, January 31, 2023 at her home.  She was born December 2, 1925 in East Moline, IL to Peter and Helena LeVrouw.

Adrienne touched many lives and was able to make friends where ever she went.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, and sharing all her recipes with her family, allowing the family to carry on her traditions and joy of cooking.

Adrienne is survived by her children Michael (Barbara) Will, Patrick (Christine) Will, Kathleen (Ron) Nickey, Judith (Jeff) Swehla, and Cynthia Tacito, her grandchildren Thomas Will, P.J. (Ellen) Will, Tiffani (Gerry) Will, Timothy (April) Walston, Amy (Robert) Wickelhaus, Matthew Boyce, Rachel Boyce, Michael (Cheyenne) Fecht, Jeffrey (Viola) Laitila, and Denice (Chris) Laitila, her great-grandchildren Jessee, Juliette, Madison, Aurora, Autumn, Savannah, Leif, Layla, Caiden, Heaven, Adrienne, Cody, Carter, Cailin, James, and Vanessa, and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Raymond Will, her grandson Marcus Fecht, her son-in-law Bernie Tacito and her 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, February 5, 2023 from 2:00pm until 6:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Monday, February 6, 2023 at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.  Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org.   For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Hugo A. Barajas Gomez, age 38,  a resident of Round Lake, IL passed away on January 28, 2023 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville.  He was born on April 21, 1984 in Linares, Mexico to Hector and Conchis Barajas.  He was a White Sox fan, enjoyed vacationing and fishing, spending time with his family, and napping with his dog, Milo.

Hugo is survived by his wife, Claudia, of 20 years whom he married on April 4, 2002 in Lake County, IL; his mother, Conchis; his father, Hector; his children Jocelynn, Alejandro, Olivia; his dog, Milo; his siblings, Hector D. (Nina), Daniel, and Rocio; his nieces and nephews, Alexis, Julia, Natalie, JR, David, Mia, Lia, Devin, Kailynn, Jaden and Lilah.  He is preceded in death by Dolores and Ernesto Barajas, Concepcion and Erasmo Gomez, Angel M. Gomez, and Erasmo Gomez. 

A Funeral Mass will be held at Santa Maria Del Popolo Catholic Church, 116 N. Lake Street, Mundelein, IL 60060 on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:00am.  A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60060 on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm.  Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Barajas Children College Fund (Zelle: bjocey.24@gmail.com).  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.   

Brad L. Stickels, 60, a resident of Island Lake, IL, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL.  He was born February 18, 1962 in Lake Forest to Richard Stickels and Janice (Jorgensen) Reimers.

Brad was a member of the Grayslake Historical Society and an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed golf.

Brad is survived by the love of his life Joanne Stickels, his mother and stepfather Janice and Larry Reimers, his children Chase Stickels, Cassie Stickels, Michael (Kailee) Schultz, Brittany (Fil) Diaz, and Kyle Schultz, his grandchildren Taelyn, Johnny, Micky, and Genevieve, and his siblings Sue (Tim) Kalcevic, Robin (Gary) Holzer, Jeff (Kim) Reimers, and Julie (Pasquale) Ergastolo.  He was preceded in death by his father Richard Stickels and his nephew Matthew Bybee.

A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm with the service commencing at 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Last Chance House www.lastchancehouse.org.   For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

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Erica Semenchuk passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a three-year battle with colon cancer on January 19^th.  Erica was born on July 4^th 1978 in Sandwich, IL, so every birthday was a celebration of fireworks for her.  Erica’s family was her life, her love, and her everything.  She was known and loved by many, as her kindness, generosity, and true compassion for people were a beacon of light.  Erica loved being a dance mom, a football mom, the best mom and wife in the world, cheering on the Bears and Sox with her family, her pets Rudy, Fancy, S’mores, and Peanut, flowers, her garden, anything purple, reading, writing, and the farm she grew up on.  With Journalism and English degrees, and a Masters in Teaching, she is likely editing this from Heaven right now.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 20 years Charlie (Chuck) Semenchuk, the absolute lights of her life Hadley, Eleanor, and Patrick, her parents Gary and Leslie Fatland, brother Nate (Shannon) Fatland, brother Luke (Kathi) Fatland, sister Taylor (Mitch) Bogda, and her five nieces and nephews.  A celebration of life will take place at Lord of Glory Lutheran Church 607 W Belvidere Rd Route 120, Grayslake, IL on Wednesday January 25^th.  Visitation will be from 1-5pm, followed by a worship service, and interment of ashes in the garden.  The family asks that everyone wear something purple since this was Erica’s favorite color.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following causes in Erica’s honor: A college fund for Hadley, Eleanor, and Patrick (https://www.gofundme.com/f/s47qf), the Mayo Clinic cancer research fund, or the Erica Semenchuk Memorial Scholarship fund at Lord of Glory Lutheran Church.  

All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact 847-223-8122.

Thomas Grabowski, age 85, a resident of Highwood, passed away on January 16, 2023 at his home.  He was born on December 16, 1937 in Chicago to Stanley and Wanda Grabowski.  Thomas grew up on the Northwest side of Chicago.  He enjoyed listening to the radio and reading the newspaper.  He was described as a kind man with a huge smile.

Thomas is survived by his daughters, Kim (Alex) Proenza of Mundelein and Renee (Brian) Hribar of Spring Grove; his grandchildren, Nicholas Proenza, Austin Hribar, and Colin Hribar; his siblings, Stan Grabowski, Jim (Kathy) Grabowski, and Linda (Tom) Petermann; and sister-in-law, Maureen Grabowski.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; and brother, Don Grabowski. 

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will be held at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

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Susan West Arnold Hughes passed away, comfortably at home, on January 7th, 2023, at the
age of 78. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was a graduate of Longmeadow High
School. While away at Endicott College, Susan followed her heart and eloped after eight days of
knowing John Stephen Hughes (and YES, to her, he was “THE” John Hughes), and what some
may have thought to be a crazy move, turned out to be a lifelong love story. Susie packed up
her things in a large trunk and moved to Evanston, Illinois, with John. There, they had their two
babies, before settling in Deerfield, Illinois, to raise their children. During those years, Sue was
spent her time devoted to her family, and spent countless hours cheering on John and Jennie at
their sporting events. In 2006, John and Sue relocated to Grayslake, Illinois, just two houses
away from their daughter’s family, and they quickly came to love the wonderful community and
neighbors that surrounded them and reminded them of the warmth they felt when they had first
settled in Deerfield.
Sue was a self-proclaimed “hippie,” with a preppy style, and was a woman of many talents. She
typically had a witty comment or “Friends” quote up her sleeve. She was an ace on the tennis
court and could play a mean (but friendly) hand of cards! She was extremely creative and skilled
with her hands, especially sewing, needlepointing, crocheting, basket weaving, and you may
even find her reupholstering furniture or creating finger puppets for her great-grandchild! She
had a thriving rose garden and a green thumb that had her grandchildren tapping her for advice,
anytime they had a garden that needed some extra love. She was always up for trying a new
recipe or taking on a DIY project, whenever she had the chance! While she read many novels, if
you asked her favorite book, she may actually name one of the childhood classics: The Time of
Wonder or Make Way for Ducklings. She had a stocked toy closet and playdoh collection for her
grandchildren, growing up. She had a full cabinet of toys and treats for the pups and kitties in
her family that she adored. She also always had favorite snacks handy, so she could promptly
ask “what can I getcha?” whenever those she loved came by! If you asked her for a grilled
cheese, she would cut it in the shape of a heart, crustless! She loved the ocean, and tasting the
salt water, as the waves rushed over her feet, each time she revisited the east coast. She loved
a nice glass of iced tea and a sandwich with tomatoes, melon, or strawberries on the side, while
she watched the Cubs or Red Sox play an afternoon game, or a great tennis match, on a sunny
day. Most of all, she loved her friends and family deeply!
Susan is survived by her loving family, whom she got to spend time with in the weeks before she
passed, during cheerful holiday celebrations, including: her children, John Hughes (Maureen)
and Jennie Hughes Janda (Michael); her grandchildren, Tayler Janda Hamrick (Ryan), Emma
Hughes, Megan Janda (and fiancé, Drew), and Seamus Hughes; and her great-grandchild,
Mickey Hamrick. Additionally, she is survived by family out east that she adored and so enjoyed
going out to visit, her brother, Arthur Alexander “Alex” Arnold III (and wife, Jane), and their two
sons’ wonderful families. She is also survived by many furry family members who were never
sad about her pockets full of treats and ability to stitch up any ripped toy.
She will certainly be missed by many and remembered fondly! Those who loved her will find
comfort in knowing she is now reunited with her husband, parents, and other loved ones in
Heaven, probably right back to beating them in a game of cards, as we speak.
An informal celebration of Sue’s life will be planned, shortly. In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made in Susan’s honor to American Cancer Society, a local animal shelter of your choice,
Guiding Eyes for the Blind service dog organization, or ASPCA. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Please log onto www.strangfuneral.org for more information.