Alexander Andrew Hughes, age 38, of Hainesville, IL, passed away on December 19, 2024 at his home. Alex was born on May 20, 1986 in Lake Forest, IL to Stephen and Ann Marie (nee Stark) Hughes.
Alexander, affectionately known as Al, was a kind, humorous, and selfless soul who brightened the lives of all who knew him. He had a passion for simple joys, whether it was enjoying a light beer while watching a Chicago White Sox game, bowling with family, or indulging in his favorite meals—burgers and spaghetti. An avid fan of Major League Baseball, his love for the game was only matched by his dedication to his favorite team, the White Sox. Al also had a unique affection for garbage trucks, always keeping track of everyone’s garbage schedules, a testament to his attention to detail and caring nature. His love for life, humor, and warmth will forever be remembered by those who were lucky enough to have known him.
Alexander is survived by his parents, Stephen and Ann Marie; his sisters, Katie and Cristina, his sister-in-law, Heather; his brother-in-law, Rushi Patel, his grandparents, Helen and Edwin Hughes and his beloved friend, Monkey. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Delphine Stark; and grandfather, Angelo Stark.
A Memorial Visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choosing in Al’s honor. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org
John “Jack” R. Wade, Jr., age 81, of Grayslake, IL, passed away on December 17, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 3, 1943 in Evanston, IL to John Sr. and Catherine (nee Mahoney) Wade.
Jack’s greatest love was his family and friends, of which he had many of both. Jack had that warm friendly personality and infectious smile that would light up any room or person(s) that he came in contact with. Jack loved spending his free time with family and friends watching all kinds of sports, especially football. Jack worked most of his life as a food salesperson, brokering various companies’ food products. He really enjoyed interacting with his customers, always wanting to help add value to the bottom line.
Jack is survived by his wife, Helen; his sons, Sean and Brian (Marcie); his grandchildren, Colin, Maddie, Taylor, Ashley Kidd, Khala Lunsford, and Melissa Lunsford; his siblings, Judy Nierman, Kathy Elster, Kevin (Connie), Terry (Joe) Marino, Ellen (David) Beals; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Lou Coudal.
A Memorial Service will be held at the The Chapel, 1966 W. Hawley St., Mundelein, IL 60060 on Saturday, January 4, 2024 at 11am. A Memorial Visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Friday, January 3, 2024 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
Pleas “Lee” Brewer, age 84, of Lakemoor, IL, passed away on December 17, 2024 at JourneyCare Hospice Center in Barrington, IL. He was born on January 14, 1940 in Gray, KY to Pleas and Viola (nee Engle) Brewer.
Lee moved to Chicago from Kentucky in 1965 with Jessie. They were looking for a better life than Kentucky could offer at the time and start a family. Their first son, Rodney, was born in 1968. Daryl followed in 1974 and Timothy arrived in 1975. Lee worked very hard to give his wife and sons all that he could. At times, he worked three jobs to support his little family. Through the best of times and the hardest of times, Lee always had a smile on his face. He was always willing to help people in need and lend a hand. Lee’s greatest loves in life was his wife and sons. His first grandchild, Megan, was born in 1994. Mary Rose followed a few years later in 1999. His first great-grandchild, Austin was born in 2022. Lee doted over them and loved them so. Besides his family, Lee’s other great loves were fishing and tinkering with his VW Bug. He was very proud of his car and loved taking it to car shows in the area. Anyone that met Lee quickly became a friend. He could chat it up with the best of them and would tell the best stories, even though some of them got told over and over. You never grew tired of hearing them. Lee was loved by all, and this world was a better place with him. He leaves a hole behind that could never be filled. We are all heartbroken. Lee will be greatly missed, but Heaven gained an angel that will give all other angels a run for their money. There’s probably none better than him up there right now. We all love you so much.
Lee is survived by his wife, Jessie, of 59 ½ years whom he married on June 19, 1965 in Chicago; his sons, Rodney (Kimberly) of Lakemoor, Daryl (Chrissy) of Bolingbrook, and Timothy (Maria) of Arizona; his grandchildren, Megan of Skokie, Mary Rose of Libertyville, Matt (Alyssa) of Wisconsin, and Joshua of Bolingbrook; his great grandson, Austin; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Monus, Edward, and Christine.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7:30pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A visitation will be held at the funeral chapel on Friday from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral .org.
Barbara Linskey (nee Kokum) was born October 4, 1932, in Chicago. Her parents were Isabelle (nee Wheeler) and Barndt Kokum, and her older brother was John Kokum. After moving to Skokie, Barbara attended St. Peter’s Catholic School and Niles Township High School, where her writing days began as the editor of the school newspaper. She went on to Beloit College, where she was a journalism major and met lifelong friends who started the Beloit Bridge Club, the “BBC”, and all remained tightly connected for the next 70+ years.
After college, she enjoyed an early career in advertising in Chicago before marrying the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Edward Linskey, in 1955. For the next 65 years, they enjoyed a beautiful life journey together, created a home in the Chicago suburbs and raised their four daughters.
She remained rooted in her spiritual life at St. Raymond Church in Mt Prospect as editor of the church bulletin. Once her children were older, she started her “second career” with the Steel Founders Society as both their Technical Publications Editor and planner for their national and international meetings. This later-in-life career gave her and our dad extensive opportunities for travel, which they loved. Throughout their journey they visited 48 of the 50 states and many countries, where lifelong friendships and beautiful family memories were made.
Affectionately known as “Koko” to her many friends and, later, to her grandchildren, she loved lively conversation and was a great listener, always interested in what people had to say, especially if it involved reading, gardening or food! She was a creative spirit and accomplished writer known as the “historian” and documentarian, capturing all of life’s major events for family and friends with cherished stories and photos.
She was ever the optimist – her motto to live by was “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” She was a loving wife and mother with a radiant spirit who was devoted to her family. We were blessed by her nurturing nature, guidance, and unconditional love.
Her enduring life legacy will be carried on by the many who loved her and will miss her dearly, including daughters Dr. Gail (Dr. Richard) Rosseau, Kay (Kevin) Slawin, Diane (Mark) Hauser and Margaret Linskey; grandchildren Elizabeth (Neil) Trainor, Laura (Ryan) Johnson, Ryan (Nikki) Slawin, Dr. Natalie and Brendan Rosseau, Sam and Andrew Hauser, and Madelyn (Linskey) Jones; and great-grandchildren Celeste and Audrey Trainor, and Clara and Jay Johnson.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at St Raymond Church in Mt Prospect, IL: st-raymond.org. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.
Lester “Ray” Linder, age 84, of Hainesville, IL, formerly of Salem IL, passed away on December 15, 2024, at home. He was born July 14, 1940, in Randolph, IL. An army veteran, he was the son of the late Henry and Leota (Wells) Linder.
Ray married his high school sweetheart, Gloria “Jean” (Buchanan) Linder on June 14, 1959, in Sims, IL. They were blessed with 51 years of marriage. She preceded him in death June 15, 2010.
Ray is survived by his children Karl Linder and Staci (Dave) Parmer of Hainesville, IL; his grandchildren Joshua, Robert, Keila, Lacie, Justin, Brendan, Nathan, and Jordan; great-grandchildren, including Christopher; sister Thelma “Kay” (Raymond “Andy”) Anderson of Hendersonville, NC; many extended family members; and his special buddy/granddog Oreo.
Services will be held at a later date at the chapel in Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Evergreen Christian Church in Salem, IL or The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Local arrangements are entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. 60030. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.
Arrangements in Wayne City, IL will be made through Young Funeral Home. www.youngfuneralhomellc.com.
Lester “Ray” Linder, age 84, of Hainesville, IL, formerly of Salem IL, passed away on December 15, 2024, at home.He was born July 14, 1940, in Randolph, IL.An army veteran, he was the son of the late Henry and Leota (Wells) Linder. Ray married his high school sweetheart, Gloria “Jean” (Buchanan) Linder on June 14, 1959, in Sims, IL.They were blessed with 51 years of marriage. She preceded him in death June 15, 2010. Ray is survived by his children Karl Linder and Staci (Dave) Parmer of Hainesville, IL; his grandchildren Joshua, Robert, Keila, Lacie, Justin, Brendan, Nathan, and Jordan; great-grandchildren, including Christopher; sister Thelma “Kay” (Raymond “Andy”) Anderson of Hendersonville, NC; many extended family members; and his special buddy/granddog Oreo. Services will be held at a later date at the chapel in Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Evergreen Christian Church in Salem, IL or The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Local arrangements are entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. 60030.For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122. Arrangements in Wayne City, IL will be made through Young Funeral Home. www.youngfuneralhomellc.com.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew Bryan Gerwin, of Round Lake, Illinois, who suddenly passed in his home on December 9, 2024, at the age of 42. Matthew is survived by his loving wife, Milena of 11 years of marriage, whom he married on October 11, 2013; his sons Lucas Mathew and Benjamin Miles; his parents Bob (Connie) and Pam, and older brother Mike of Michigan.
Born on March 24, 1982, in Royal Oak, Michigan, Matt was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a kind, quiet, and selfless soul who always put his family first. He enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, including traveling with his family, good Colombian food, and sharing these joyful moments with his loved ones and friends. Matt was a big Spartan at heart having graduated from Michigan State University and was happiest when cheering for his favorite team or creating cherished memories when visiting back home. He had an infectious enthusiasm for life and was a huge sports fan with a deep love for the Lions team. He also had a passion for building and fixing things and studied Packaging Engineering. In this field, his talent for problem-solving and detailed engineering expertise with project planning shined throughout his career as a Project Manager in Packaging at Hollister Incorporated in Libertyville, Illinois, for over 10 years. Matt brought a sense of inspiration to everyone he worked with closely.
Matt’s warm heart, sharp mind, and unwavering love for his family will be deeply missed, but fondly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him. His legacy of love, kindness, and devotion will live on in the hearts of those who loved him. To commemorate his remarkable life, a visitation and funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Friday, December 13, 2024 from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m with the service commencing at 7:00pm . Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit stangfunderal.org.
James Edmund Nykol, Jr., age 91, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away on November 29, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 9, 1933 in Chicago to James and Cecelia (nee Hawkinson) Nykol.
James, a loving husband is survived by his wife, Carol, of 67 ½ years whom he married on May 4, 1957 in Chicago; an amazing father to his children, Jay of Seattle, WA, and Chris (Barbara) of Oklahoma City, OK; a wonderful grandfather to his grandchildren, Aaron of Seattle, WA, Krissy of Seattle, WA, Grace (Christina) of Chicago, Celia of Arlington Heights, and Kate of Oklahoma City, OK; as well as his great grandchild, Aries of Seattle, WA; and his daughter-in-law, Cleo. He is preceded in death by his son, Ross; his sister, Ceil; and his parents all of whom he loved and adored.
James served honorably in the Naval Reserve for 13 years, worked at Safeco Ins. Co. for 41 years and was a Surety Claims Representative. He was also a member of the BOE Elks Club in Des Plaines, a member of the YMCA, an avid handball player, a golfing enthusiast, and a lifetime member of the Neighborhood Boys Club, all of which he enjoyed and was very proud of.
A memorial visitation and service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on December 14th, 2024 from 1:00pm until 2:00 pm with the service commencing at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
John Vincent Majerowski passed away on Friday December 6, 2024, at his home. He was born January 18, 1971, to Robert & Suzanne Majerowski of Niles, Illinois. John is the proud father of John “Jack” Montgomery and Landin Jacob and the dear loving friend of former spouse Amanda. He’s the loving brother of Rob and Laura.
John grew up in Niles, Illinois where he was involved in scouting, music and local sports as a youth. And it was here in Niles, at Oakton Manor Park, where John met some of his lifelong friends back in kindergarten and first grade. Oakton Manor was an amazing congregation spot for neighborhood kids, and John enjoyed all the pick-up baseball and football games, or games of tag, that everyone played each day after school until the dinner bell rang. Oakton Manor was the foundation of his lifelong friendships.
John graduated from Maine East High School in Park Ridge, class of 1989, and went to Northern Illinois University, graduating in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He continued his education while in the working world by earning his Master of Business Administration from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management in 2003. In the professional world, he started his career in procurement and product management at Grainger where he worked for over 11 years before moving on to Snap-On Tools serving as a director in multiple product sourcing positions for the last 19 years.
John was the rock star of the family, being involved in music from a young age. First it was a little piano, and then some tuba in the high school marching band, but his true musical love was the guitar, practicing diligently so he could emulate his heroes, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. It was in high school when he and his neighborhood buddies started their first band, Destiny, playing covers of the Black Crowes and the J Geils Band. As he continued improving his guitar playing, he performed in the bands Stone Diam and Greatmother, quickly moving from playing covers to writing originals. They increased their local presence and musical chops playing gigs at local bars and events.
A couple of years later, it was The Onlys, a band that took its stage presence to a completely new level by establishing a creepy, ghoulish, undead vibe and persona. John became Johnny Krypt, their ‘undead’ lead guitarist. The Onlys evolved into the Rosedales, further amping up their ghoul vibe on stage, their musicianship, vocal harmonies, and their original song writing. Numerous gigs and professionally produced albums & CDs followed. Check out the Rosedales on Spotify!
John was so unabashedly proud of his boys, loving to share every minute of their academic, musical, and especially athletic pursuits and successes. He was committed to attending their games both as a spectator and as an active participant as a coach or on the sidelines, supporting the boys’ basketball, baseball, and football teams both at the club level and at Antioch High School. It was through the boys’ sports teams that John cultivated awesome long-lasting friendships with the “sports parents’ network” in and around Antioch as they traveled state to state to watch their kids compete on the baseball diamond.
John loved to entertain. He was a grill master and always wanted to be the host. He had a great sense of humor, was quick witted and was a fine connoisseur of fart jokes(!). Boy, could he really make people laugh, especially himself! Sometimes he’d be making himself laugh so hard he couldn’t get the words out. He truly loved humor.
John loved everything Bears, Bulls, and Cubs, and was a rock music aficionado, enjoying tons of classic hard rock concerts over the years with his band buddies. Ozzy, Scorps, Maiden, Rush, Priest…he saw them all and built so many great memories with his friends by attending these shows. Music was something that really captured his heart and soul: playing it, listening to it, and experiencing it live with friends. To honor John, please take the time to enjoy your favorite music with your friends and family!
Visitation and memorial service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Sunday December 15, from 12:00pm-4:00 pm, with words of remembrance starting at 3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Julie Ann Abbinanti, 61, a resident of Lake Villa, passed away December 8, 2024 at her home. She was born July 27, 1963 in Libertyville, IL to Dale and Loretta Zoe Steinhaus.
Julie was an avid gardener especially gardening in her flower beds. She loved her dogs and worked part time as a Vet Tech. Julie liked spending time with her family and loved her kids and grandkids.
Julie is survived by her husband of 39 years, Jack Abbinanti, her mother Loretta Zoe Steinhaus, her sons Daniel (Megan) Abbinanti and Dale (Marisa) Abbinanti, her grandchildren Chase, Lennox, and Axel Abbinanti, her siblings Tab (Candace) Steinhaus, Bret (Mary Ann) Steinhaus, and Vickie (Donnie) Wancho, and her dogs Bailey and Brandi. She was preceded in death by her father Dale Steinhaus.
All funeral arrangements were held privately and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.
Harry D. McDonald, 88, of Gurnee, IL, passed away on December 8, 2024. He was born September 25,1936 in Libertyville, Illinois to Harry and Rebecca (nee Black) McDonald. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Libertyville. He served in the army, stationed in Germany. In 2001 Harry retired from the biomedical department at the VA Medical Center in North Chicago. He was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Harry really loved being on the pontoon boat, relaxing on the water and fishing. He also enjoyed flying model airplanes. He was a wonderful husband and father, who was always there when we needed him the most, offering help, wisdom, wit, and unconditional love.
Harry is survived by his wife, JoAn, of 64 years; his children, James (Jennie) McDonald of Spring Grove, IL, Shari (Ron) Gryzik of Gurnee, IL, and Steven J. McDonald of Gurnee, IL; and his grandchildren, Abigail Gryzik, Jack Gryzik, Madilyn Gryzik, and Bradley Gryzik. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Delores Roe.
A Funeral Service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Graylake, IL 60030 on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11am. A visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral chapel from 10am until the time of service. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
James L. Willer, 83, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away December 6, 2024 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born May 5, 1941 in Blue Earth, MN.
James was a veteran having served with the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Laborers Union 152.
James is survived by his wife of 33 years, Jeanette Willer, his children Vickie, Kathy, Jackie, Randy, Michelle, Jaime, Mark, and Jennifer and his 14 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Hans and Hulda Willer and his stepson Raymond Ritter.
All funeral arrangements were held privately and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.
William Z (Bill) Karda, born in Germany on Nov. 27, 1948. Died peacefully at his home on December 6, 2024 with his loving wife at his side.
A retired Chicago Firefighter; Bill also proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a United States Marine Corps Sniper.
Bill is survived by his wife Patricia (nee Cukla), the love of his life and high school sweetheart. They married July 7, 1973 and had 51 beautiful years together. Also survived by his son, Ed Karda and granddaughter, Emily Karda. Sister, Theresa (Michael) Petty; sisters-in-law, Nancy (Bob) Scamen; Ann (Henry) Karda; Donna (Ed) Karda and Elizabeth (Wally) Karda.
Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his loving parents, Jozef and Antonina Karda and parents-in-laws, Edward and Lottie Cukla. Also, preceding Bill in death were his brothers, Henry, Joseph, Edward, Walter and Thomas.
A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. A funeral mass is scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2024 at St. Mary of Annunciation 22333 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, IL 60050 at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL at 1:00pm. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)-223-8122.
Alice Barry, age 61, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away on November 22, 2024 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on December 27, 1962 in Chicago to Leonard and Doris Barry.
Alice is survived by her son, Joshua; her siblings, Lora Barry, John (Carrie) Barry, and Tim Barry; and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 7pm. A visitation will be held at the funeral chapel from 5pm until the time of service. Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StangFuneral.org.
Nancy Lee Zielonka, age 68, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away on November 23, 2024 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born November 5, 1956 in Chicago to Gilbert and Shirley (nee Logan) Adams.
Nancy is survived by her children, Adam of Grayslake and Katie (Brandon) Borre of Winthrop Harbor; her grandchildren, Eli Zielonka, Olin Zielonka, and Ellie Borre; her siblings, Gil of Lincolnshire, and Larry (Vicky) Adams of Chicago; her niece, Jennifer (Todd) Gwaltney; and her nephew, Nathan (Natalie) Chevaliar. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee; her sister, Joan Chevaliar; and sister-in-law, Lynn Adams.
A Memorial Service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2pm. A visitation will be held at the funeral chapel on Sunday from 12pm until 2pm with the service commencing at 2pm. Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
Kyle Eric Latz, age 65, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away on November 25, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 28, 1959 in Waukegan, IL to Clifford and Virginia (nee Prorock) Latz.
Kyle is survived by his wife, Martha of 39 years; his son, Zachary of Grayslake, IL; his siblings, Mark (Jolene) of Oregon, Trinice (Jeff) Steaffens of Colorado, Taryn (Jim) Kinkelaar of Georgia; and his nieces and nephews, Janine, Colleen, Sarah, Matthew, Cooper, Cameron, Michael, Abbie, Quinn, and Garrett.
A memorial visitation and service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at from 1:00pm until 4:00pm with the memorial service commencing at 4:00pm. Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
Patrick P. Orlowski, age 75, passed away on November 25, 2024 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Pat was born on March 17, 1949 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Anthony Orlowski and Agnes (nee Van Slate) Orlowski.
Pat was a man who loved the outdoors. From a young age, he was drawn to hunting and fishing, which he learned from his father. In his 20s, Pat joined the Army and did a tour of Vietnam as a medic. After Pat and Carolyn were married, he expanded his love of the outdoors and became a falconer. In his mid-thirties, Pat became a Probation Officer and moved with his family from Racine, WI to Neillsville, WI where he created deep and meaningful friendships. From the time their daughter was 5, Pat and Carolyn spent weeks every summer camping at Luna White Deer in Eagle River, WI, and later in life, loved taking their grandsons camping there as well, where Pat was able to pass on his love of fishing. In retirement, Pat dedicated 20 years to teaching Hunters Safety. During that time, he was one of the lead rifle range instructors and mentored countless hunters in the Learn to Hunt Program. If you couldn’t find Pat outside, then he was either playing Rummy with family or supporting his grandsons at their sporting events. At the end of his life, Pat moved to Grayslake, IL where he could spend more time with the people he loved most. When it came to fashion, Pat always made sure to ask, “Would you be comfortable in a deer blind?” His sense of humor, love of family, and his passion for the outdoors will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.
Patrick is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of 48 years whom he married on July 17, 1976 in East Troy, Wisconsin; his daughter, Kate (John) Gleich of North Chicago; his grandchildren, George Gleich, Patrick Gleich, Jonathan Gleich, and David Gleich; and his sister, Ann (Kent) Bieganski of Greenfield, WI. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Orlowski; his mother, Agnes Orlowski Gentz; and his brother, Thomas Orlowski.
A Memorial Service will be held at Living Hope Evangelical Free Church (7 Fairground Ave, Neillsville, WI) at 1:30pm on December 15th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be to Westlake Christian Academy https://www.westlakechristianacademy.org/donate/ or Neillsville Hunter’s Safety (c/o Jim Mills, W5915 Moonlite Road, Neillsville, WI 54456). All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.
Sherry L. Volpendesta of Pleasant Prairie WI passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024. She was born in Highland Park, IL on April 17, 1949 to Robert and Evelyn Kellner,
Sherry is survived by her son Jon (Nancy) Volpendesta, her daughter Melanie (Eric) Guenther, her grandchildren Kaitlin (Alex)Bader, Daniel Volpendesta, Emma, Taylor and Peyton Guenther, and her great-granddaughter to Mia Bader.
A visitation and memorial service are scheduled for Friday November 29, 2024 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm with a memorial service commencing at 3:45pm. For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
Nicolasa Nava de Pineda, 79, a resident of Mundelein, passed away November 22, 2024 in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 10, 1945 in Mexico to Clemente and Catalina Nava.
Nicolasa was a loving mom and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids, and playing Bingo. Nicolasa was a strong, resilient, kind woman whose memories and love will now live through her husband, children, and grandkids.
Nicolasa is survived by her husband of 55 years, Inocente Pineda, her children Martha Muniz, Patricia (Alejandro) Pineda, and Vicente (Erica) Pineda, her grandchildren Daysi Pineda, Eric Muniz, Mario Muniz, Alejandro Ortiz, Catherine Ortiz, Christopher Ortiz, Cynthia Ortiz, Zaida Pineda, and Camila Pineda, her great-grandchildren Georgia Petropoulus, Illiana Petropoulus, Alexandria Oritz, Isaac Delatorre, Chrisitan Salazar, and Josie Lira, her sister Roma Nava. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Juan Nava, and her sister Juana Nava.
A visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm with the service commencing at 7:00pm. Interment will be held privately. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.
Kathryn Ann Bevan died on July 1 2024, in Lindenhurst, Illinois at the age of 73. She is survived by her brother, Donald Romanik of New York City, her daughter Alexandra Louise Bevan of Brisbane, Australia, her son John Rhys Bevan of Third Lake, Illinois, her daughter in law, Marie Catherine Bevan, and her granddaughters, Betty Alice Bevan and Birdy Ann Bevan. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Morgan Bevan Jr. of Sumter, South Carolina. Kathryn Bevan’s life was anything but boring. Kathryn was born on April 16 1951, in New Haven, Connecticut to first-generation Polish American parents, Alice Romanik and Victor Romanik. She graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in Art History and worked in gallery curatorship and arts festivals where she met her husband of 41 years at the Spaletto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. The couple served their country for over 35 years through John Bevan’s work for the Central Intelligence Agency during which time Kathryn moved the family across Greece, Turkey, Denmark, France, and Washington DC. In 1982 they welcomed their daughter Alexandra Bevan, in 1985 they welcomed Victoria Bevan who sadly died after one month, and in 1988 they welcomed their son, Rhys Bevan. Her children remember her as an avid lover of the arts with a penchant for esoteric films and music and a fiercely devoted mother who was unwaveringly committed to her family. Kathryn was passionate about gardening and French cooking and spoke four different languages. She had a keen intellect and innate curiosity toward life. She loved fashion, French and Russian literature, and had a wry sense of humor that elicited laughter till the end. She was also a woman of tremendous strength and grit, whose resilience weathered a life full of challenges, international moves, new languages and cultures, and was filled with an abundance of love. She lives on in the memories of the people who adored her and whose lives were lucky enough to be touched by her.
Debra Lynn Gabl, 67, a resident of Gurnee, IL, passed away November 14, 2024 at her home. She was born May 13, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Arthur and Leonore (nee: Simoncelli) Gabl.
Debby had a heart of gold and her generosity was endless. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed cooking for others and seeing them enjoy it. Debby was also a wonderful baker. Everyone looked forward to her famous homemade pies and fudge every year at the holidays. Debby was a very good listener and would offer her wisdom and advice when asked. She had a way of bringing people together. Debby was a strong, independent, fierce, brave, courageous and wonderful woman. She will be missed terribly but will remain in our hearts forever and will never be forgotten.
Debra is survived by her mother Leonore Gabl of Gurnee, her sisters Linda (Scott) McCann of Ingleside, Leonore (Brian) Conway of Park Ridge, and Elaine (Patrick) Gorman of Grayslake, her nieces and nephews Michael Cummings of Channahon, IL, Kathleen (Brad) Tietz of Chicago, IL, Kimberly Conway of Park Ridge, Lauren Conway of Park Ridge, Kaitlyn Conway of Park Ridge, Sean Gorman of Grayslake, her great-nephew and great-niece Austin and Brynn Tietz of Chicago. As well as her loving Uncle Wayne whom unfortunately recently passed after Debby, Aunts and her many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father Arthur and her sister Diane.
A memorial visitation and mass will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6401 Gages Lake Road, Gurnee, IL 60031 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the mass commencing at 11:00am. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.
