Elizabeth Ann Olson, 60, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away June 9, 2022 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL.  She was born July 11, 1961 in Zion, IL to Curt B. and Nancy J. Olson .  

Elizabeth was a loving daughter, sister, auntie, and friend that left this earth too soon.  She will be greatly missed by all.

Elizabeth is survived by her mother Nancy J. Morgan, siblings; Mark (Vicki) Olson of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and Karen (Wendy) Olson of Key West, FL.

She was preceded in death by her father Curt B.Olson, grandfather Arthur L. Sawyer, and grandmothers Fern Sawyer and Ann Olson.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name  to the Children’s Brittle Bone Foundation P.O. Box 619 Zion, IL. 60099  WWW.CBBE.ORG

For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.   

James A. Burk, 81, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away June 12, 2022 at his home.  He was born March 5, 1941 in Oneida, TN to James and Sally Burk.

James was a member Heartland Baptist Church where he enjoyed serving for the Lord.  He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, watching wrestling, football, and the Chicago Cubs.

James is survived by his children Tracy Burk, Michelle Burk, and Rebecca (Donald) Deibert, his grandchildren Christopher Burk, Zachary Burk, Kaitlyn Deibert, and Brianna Deibert, his siblings Zola Brewster, Geneva Koger, and Arlie Burk, and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Peggy, and his brothers Floyd, Cletus, Ethol, and Otis Burk.

A visitation and funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 10:00am until 11:00am with a funeral service commencing at 11:00am.  Interment will be held privately.  For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.   

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Aloisia Hermann passed away on June 10, 2022 in Chicago IL

Aloisia was born in Croatia, Yugoslavia to Johann and Katharina Hermann.  She then immigrated to the United States in 1958,

Alosia is survived by her brother Johann (Rita) Hermann, sister Katharina Hermann, Brother in law Stefan Strauss.

She was preceded in death by her parents Johann and Katharina Hermann , her brother Josef Hermann, and sisters Anna Hutwagner, and Maria Strauss.

A visitation is scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 10:00am until 11:00am with a funeral service starting at 11:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Burial to follow at Ascension Cemetery 1920 Buckley Road Libertyville,IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Merialice Doretta Swanson (nee: Spaulding) passed away on June 12, 2022 in Round Lake Beach, IL.

MeriAlice was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved spending time with her husband, her children, and her grandkids whom she adored.  She spent her free time birdwatching, sewing, and solving crossword puzzles. MeriAlice also enjoyed time with friends and frequently traveled around enjoying the country. 

MeriAlice fondly recalled her favorite memory with her husband Sam as the day she married him. They met in California when he was in the US Navy and travelled around until finally settling in Round Lake Beach, IL, where they spent the remainder of their 59 years together.

MeriAlice is survived by her four children, Jim, Carla, Sarah, and Matthew. She has 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and her sister Helen Butterfield.  She was preceded in death by her parents Marion and Mary Spaulding, her husband Sammy Swanson, and her 2 brothers.

Cheryl Ann Fisher, 59, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away June 9, 2022 at her home.  She was born June 24, 1962 in North Chicago, IL to Arnold and Palma (nee: Alfonso) Jensen.

Cheryl enjoyed bingo, Card Sharks, poker, dogs, gardening, cooking, and going to the race track.  She loved the neighborhood she grew up in Wildwood.

Cheryl is survived by her significant other, Chuck Bojniewicz, her daughter Michelle (Eric) Raukohl of Colorado, and her siblings Joe (Barb Bys) Shepherd of Pleasant Prairie, WI, Kristine Jensen of Kenosha, WI, and John Jensen of Fox Lake, IL.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Bill Shepherd.

A visitation and funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at  Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030, from 10:00am until 11:00am with the funeral service commencing at 11:00am.  Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville, IL.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

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William Edward Wollmuth, 69, a resident of Waukegan, IL, passed away May 13, 2022 at his home.  He was born December 28, 1952 in Libertyville, IL to William and Eileen Wollmuth.

Bill was a renaissance man of many interests and talents.  He was a musician, mechanic, electrician, traveler, and truth seeker.  Bill enjoyed playing his guitar for family and friends and watching live music.  He loved his family and savior, The Lord Jesus Christ.

Bill is survived by his mother Eileen Wollmuth, his children Zora (Steve) Wasil of Estero, FL, Vance (Sheila) Wollmuth of Algonquin, IL and Rhiannon Leigh Wollmuth of Gastonia, NC, his grandchildren Evan Wasil of Estero, FL, Etienne Grey Wasil of Estero, FL, Austin Wollmuth of Waukegan, IL, Lucas Wollmuth of Algonquin, IL, Cadyn Wollmuth of Algonquin, IL, and Ziannah Wollmuth of Algonquin, IL, and his siblings Jerome Wollmuth of Grayslake, IL, Michael Wollmuth of Beach Park, IL, Kathy Wollmuth of Lake Villa, IL and Paul Wollmuth of Kenosha, WI.  He was preceded in death by his father William Theodore Wollmuth.

All services were held privately and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Domenica “Dee” Tucci 1924-2022 Domenica “Dee” Tucci, age 97, passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2022 due to natural causes. She was born in New York City on August 25th, 1924 to Cologida and Ernesto Tricarico. Her parents immigrated from Palermo, Italy in 1900. She married Jerry Tucci, while he was in the service, on June 6th, 1943, who preceded her in death in 2013.

Dee was an energetic, creative, loving person with a bright smile. She was a compassionate spirit whose passion was her family. Her energy was infectious. Dee instilled in her children a sense of purpose, honesty, and creativity. She loved music and art, and was herself talented in many ways. Dee worked as a Beautician, for almost 50 years. She moved to Florida in retirement and was an avid tennis player well into her 80’s. Dee had many hobbies including ceramics, needle-point, sewing, and crocheting filling her home with dolls dressed in various crocheted outfits of her own design. In 2014 she traveled to Italy to experience her ancestral culture and attend a Papal mass. She moved to St Catherine’s Commons in 2013 where she enjoyed an active life even after her stroke in 2016.

She is preceded in death by her 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and Daughter, Geraldine. Dee is survived by her daughter, Lorraine and son -in-law Alfred Robinson, Son, Mark and daughter-in-law Krystyna Tucci, 9 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. All of whom she loved and touched deeply.

Wake: Wednesday June 15th 4 to 8 pm STRANG Funeral Chapel 410 E Belvidere Rd Grayslake, Il, 60030 Mass and internment: Thursday June 16th at 10:30 am St John the Baptist Catholic Church 2304 West Church Street Johnsburg, Il, 60050

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Neil Stephen Margeson passed away on June 1, 2022 after a short illness.  Neil was born on December 4, 1978 in Gurnee, IL.  He held a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College.

He was husband to Amy Margeson (nee Dietz) and proud father to Ava and Parker Margeson.  He was a beloved son to Kevin and Jaye Margeson and brother to his sister Jenna (Dan) Madia. 

His endless love for his family came through in everything he did for them.  He was an avid fan of all sports, especially watching his kids’ sports; however, none more than his love for the Green Bay Packers.  Between going to Packer games with his family and doing podcasts about the team, he was the ultimate fan.  He loved to travel, especially to the ocean, and was always up for new experiences.  Neil lived life to the fullest and was always there for his family and friends.  He was a part of many local and extended communities and always willing to donate his time.

In addition to Amy, Parker and Ava, Neil is survived by his sister Jenna (Dan) Madia, sisters-in-law Christina (Brian) Zalewski, Megan (Ray) Moresi, Melissa (Steve) Alberts and nieces and nephews (Vincent, Bella, Connor, Ray, Stephen, Wyatt, and Ryan) and in-laws, Robert and Adrienne Dietz.

The visitation will be at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL, on June 6, 2022, 3-7pm.  The family will be there to welcome friends and relatives.  Donations for the family and medical expenses can be sent to https://everloved.com/life-of/neil-margeson/.

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Kathleen M. Friend, 72, passed away May 30, 2022, at Journey Care Barrington, IL. She was born September 7, 1949, in Chicago, IL to George and Dawn (Baber) Totino.

Kathleen is survived by her sisters; Sharon Pfister, Debra Vesecky, Laurie Totino-Rohl (Michael) Rohl. Her nephews: Andrew, Scott, Jeff, Michael, and Nicholas, her nieces: Jennifer, Jill, Bethany, and Brittney, her great-nephews: Cameron, Calvin, Henry, and Zachary, and her great-nieces: Allison, Sydney, Addie, Finley, Taylor, Julie, Hailey and Alessandra.  Kathleen is preceded in death by her parents George and Dawn Totino.

Our sister, Kathleen Friend, has ended her struggle with ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Kathy passed quietly and peacefully May 30, 2022 within the guiding hands and love of Hospice. It’s been a long journey for all of us but we smile when we know she is free of her confining body. She said when she recently dreamed, she was running free.

Kathleen’s favorite holiday was Christmas and was a Hallmark Channel fanatic. She loved the Chicago White Sox, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and listening to music especially The Letterman, Clay Aiken, The Buckinghams, The Ides of March, and The Raiders.

A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E  Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Thursday June 2, 2022 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Words of Celebration will be at 7:00 pm. Interment will be held Friday at 11:00 am at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery  1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL. 60162. Please meet directly at the Cemetery Office. For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

Donations can be made to the Les Turner ALS Foundation at www.lesturnerals.org 847-679-3311.

Give your loved ones a hug today. We don’t know what tomorrow may bring.

God bless.

Vijaya Ramchandra Soni, a resident of Mumbai, India, passed away on May 28, 2022. She was born on March 23, 1943 in Bihar, India. She was one of four siblings. She had a Master’s degree in Hindi and a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She moved to Mumbai after her marriage to Late Prof. Ramchandra Soni, in December 1969. She taught Hindi, for almost a decade, at a school in Mumbai. Her interests were varied – while on one hand she had deep knowledge about Hindi and its etymology, on the other hand, she was well versed on plants, foods, and their medicinal values. She was an avid reader and one of her favorite author’s was Meena Prabhu whose travelogues she enjoyed reading. She also spent time translating English books to Hindi. In her later years she had developed an interest in cricket. Her two favorite films were Lagaan & M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story. Her other hobbies included gardening, music, and spending time with her loved ones. 

Vijaya cared deeply for her family and friends. She had tremendous grace and patience to accept whatever life brought her way. With Covid restricting her travel to the US for almost 2 years, she was finally here to visit with her children & her grandchildren. Vijaya is survived by her sons, Anabhra and Anshuman and their families. A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL, 60030 on Sunday, June 5th, from  2:00 -3:00 PM

In lieu of flowers the family gratefully suggests a donation to the Countryside Fire Protection District, Vernon Hills, IL.

Robert K. Wegge passed away on May 25, 2022 at Charter Memory Care Facility. Robert was born in Burlington, WI on February 23, 1927 to Stella Emmerling Wegge & Herbert J. Wegge. He received a BA in Science from Marquette University. He was inducted into the Army in 1950. After his discharge from military service, he attended the University of Wisconsin, earning a Master’s Degree.

He married Mary J. Ori on June 18, 1955. In 1960 he established an accounting & tax firm. He moved his family to Grayslake in 1964. The accounting firm ATC Wegge, Ltd., is still in Grayslake today with 3^rd generation of family serving the community.

Bob was a past post commander of both American Legion Post 659 & the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2245. He was also a past president of the Exchange Club of Grayslake & the Exchange Club of Round Lake. He served on the Grayslake Police Pension Board & Highland Lake Property Owners Association Board. His hobbies were flying, classical music & golf.

He was proceeded in death by his wife Mary in 2017 & his above mentioned parents. He is survived by his daughter Linda Wegge (Robert Slipke) sons Kurt (Sandra Carlson) & Mark (Victoria Smock). Grandsons Bryan Slipke & Sean Wegge. Granddaughters Sarah, Michelle & Dana Wegge. He is survived by his brother Russell Wegge, niece & nephews of Burlington, WI.

Funeral mass will be held at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd.Grayslake, IL, Thursday June 2nd at 12PM. Family will greet family & friends from 10-12. A Catholic burial will be held privately.

All funeral 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

To view the mass via live stream please click on this link. https://youtube.com/channel/UCMP0PFhS_wyXxgsTzbPEEyw

Phyllis M. Stickels, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Lake Forest Hospital.  She lived independently in her own home and enjoyed an active full life until she passed.  She was born on April 20,1929 in Townsend, WI to Jennie and Walter Kilman. Her parents, and five loving siblings all preceded her in death.

Phyllis moved to Grayslake at the age of 14, and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from the first class of Grayslake High School, and was the first Homecoming Queen – “Miss Football” 1948. She owned a business in town – “Bob’s Delicatessen” with her first husband, Robert J. Hook. With Robert, she had two daughters; Debra (Hook) Claxton and Tamien (Hook) Lustig.

Phyllis later married Milton Stickels, also of Grayslake, and together they enjoyed a very large combined family; which included Milton’s beloved children: Steven Stickels, Douglas Stickels, David Stickels, Michael Stickels (deceased), and their families.
Phyllis worked for many years at Rockenbach Chevrolet in Grayslake, and then later at Abbott Laboratories. She was a lifelong member of the Grayslake Exchangettes, the Grayslake Historical Society, an active bridge player, and a formidable Scrabble opponent.  She cared deeply for family and friends and brought joy to all who knew her.
Phyllis is survived by her daughters; Debra (Hook) Claxton and husband Paul; Tamien (Hook) Lustig and husband Sheldon, and by her grandchildren: Katie (Claxton) Valdovinos & husband Mark of Brookfield, WI; Kevin Claxton of Los Angeles, CA; Erin Claxton of Chicago; and Emiline Lustig of Chicago; She also had two beloved great-grand-children; Cadence and Dane Valdovinos.

A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 on Sunday, May 29 from 2-4 pm. There will be a brief eulogy at the conclusion of the visitation. Interment will be a private event at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family gratefully suggests a donation to the Grayslake IL Fire Protection District.

James M. Syler, 66, a resident of Grayslake, IL, peacefully passed away May 24, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born February 5, 1956 in Chicago, IL to James and Arlene Syler.

Jim along with his dad, “JR” owned and operated Mohave Trucking in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jim’s greatest passion was fishing and cheering on the Chicago White Sox and Blackhawks, although nothing outweighed the passion and love that he had for his family.  

Jim is survived by his wife Kim, his mother Arlene, sister Jill and niece Leah. He his also survived by his children Jacob (Nicole), Jordyn, Lesley (Zach), Michael (Heather), and Kelly.  He was Papa to Riley and Alexis, Papaw to his Sox loving buddy Clayton and Grandpa Jim to Beatrix “B.B.”.   He was preceded in death by his father, James Richard.

A memorial with immediate family will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lambs Farm https://lambsfarm.org/, Advocate Hospice https://advocategiving.org/ or American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

John P Reese, 77, passed away the morning of May 19. 2022 at the home in Wildwood that he shared with his wife, Alyce, for almost 30 years. He was born in Seattle, WA, to Otto and Marjorie (nee Wheeler) Reese on January 6, 1945 and raised near Decatur, IL.

He proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam war and supported Veteran’s groups including the VFW, Marine Toys for Tots, Paralyzed Veterans, DAV and the Wounded Warrior Project. As a self-employed salesman for most of his career, he took pride in maintaining the tools and equipment he used to maintain his home including his 1996 Jeep, harvesting the crops in his garden, building creative furniture and looking for natural solutions to combat the effects of modern living.

John is survived by his wife Alyce, his step-son Luke, daughter-in-law, Heidi, and grand-daughter, Symone.  His quirky sense of humor and passion for life will be missed.

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

Brenda R. Fox, age 65, a resident of Waukegan, passed away on May 20, 2022 at Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL after a three year battle with cancer.  She was born on July 3, 1956 in Waukegan to Lawrence and Bernice (nee Neva) Fox.  Bren retired from Cardinal Health after a 30 year career.  She worked very hard to create a comfortable life for herself.  She loved horseback riding, when she was younger she had her own horse, Midnite.  She loved all animals and will be missed dearly by her kitty, Marley.  She enjoyed boating and owned her own boat for seven years.  Bren and her entire family love boating on the Fox River. Thanks to her father, the entire family became boaters. Her favorite song to listen to and karaoke to was Crazy by Patsy Kline.   She had a beautiful townhome and loved decorating.  She enjoyed all her family and friends.  She was a wonderful sister and sister-in-law. Bren will be deeply missed by all.

Bren is survived by her sister, Lori (Lee) Jurka of Johnsburg; her brother, Larry (Linda) Fox of Nevada; her nephews, Rob (Liz) Fox of California and Brad (Kathy) Fox of California; and three great nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  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. 

Sammy Swanson, age 84, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away on May 19, 2022.  He was born on January 16, 1938 in Lenoir, NC.  Sammy served in and retired from the United States Navy.  He was an avid outdoorsman and loved working on wood projects. 

Sammy is survived by his wife of 59 years, Merialice, whom he married on December 1, 1962 in California; his children, Jimmy Swanson of Hawaii, Carla Swanson of Washington, Sarah Swanson of Illinois, and Matthew Swanson of Illinois; his grandchildren, Lana (Alison) Swanson of North Carolina, Cory Swanson of Washington, Kayla Kowalski of Illinois, Amanda Swanson of Ohio, Megan (Mikal) Bijelic, Cecily (Seth) Sims of Illinois, Shania Kowalski of Illinois, and Makanzi Kowalski of Illinois; and 5 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Swanson; his mother, Mary Frances Swanson; and his sister, Helen Miller. 

All funeral services will be held at Greer McElveen Funeral Home, 725 Wilksboro Blvd NE, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645, (828)754-4521.  All flowers should be sent to Greer McElveen Funeral Home.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.