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Mariebeth P. Balay, 29, of Zion, IL died October 2, 2014 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Mariebeth was born January 21, 1985 in Waukegan and was a life long resident of Zion. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township Highschool in 2004 and then became an employee of Northpointe Achievement Center. She and many of her friends from work...
Hugh James Hart, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, passed away late in September, 2014 at his home as a result of an accident. Hugh was born and raised in Grand Forks, North Dakota, one of 4 children of Frederick and Rosalie (Varsnick) Hart. He married Annette (Sue) Kahle in 1945 and moved to Lake County in 1950. Preceding him in death...
Leslie L. Dessain, 70, of Zion, IL, died on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL, after a long illness. Leslie was born October 24, 1943, in Peoria, IL, Survivors include her sons. Scott (Tracey) Dessain of Philadelphia, PA, and Peter (Nicole) Dessain of Evanston, IL; grandchildren. Sasha, Maya, Carly, and Jena; and brother, Meredith (Simone...
The evening of Monday, 29 September 2014, Raymond Curran , 90, of Waukegan, IL went home to be with his Lord and Saviour. Ray stepped on shore and found it Heaven, he touched a hand and found it was God's, he breathed a new air and found it celestial, Ray woke up in Glory and found it Home. Ray was...
Rhoda Urbates of Beach Park, IL died September 25, 2014 in Kenosha WI. Rhoda was a former nurse at Aurora Health Care in Zion and Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She attended St. Therese School of Nursing and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Waukegan, IL. She enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, and arts and crafts. Visitation...
William A. Sayle went to be with his Lord September 19, 2014 in Waukegan, IL. William was born March 1, 1923 in Waukegan, IL and graduated from Waukegan High School class of 1940. He served in the 8th Air Force from June 1943 until June 1945, was a B24 Pilot in WWII, belonged to the Waukegan Motorcycle Club from 1938...
Karen Krempley (nee Mapes), 73, of Beach Park, IL died September 18, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. She was a life long resident of Zion, IL and graduated from Zion Benton Township Highschool in 1958. Karen married Steve Krempley on February 6, 1960. She worked for Ashland's which became Fortner's Jewelry and then went on to...
Harriet Lehde Evans, 87, of Eagle River, WI and formerly of Waukegan, IL passed on September 16, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Harriet grew up in the Waukegan area where she attended school and went on to work for 30 years at Abbott Laboratories. After retiring, Harriet and her husband moved to Eagle River, Wisconsin. She became...
Robert (Bob) Mason, 85, a lifelong resident of Zion, Illinois went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 14, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born December 20, 1928 to Gerald and Esther Mason. He graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1946. After graduating from Wheaton College, he served in Occupied Germany as a Corporal...
Shirley E. "Skeets" Fleming, 93, a long time Gurnee resident, died September 12, 2014 in Zion, IL. Shirley was born February 11, 1921 in Oconto WI, the daughter of the late Thomas "Jack" and Yetta (nee Lorang) Richardson, and married Edward A. Fleming on May 17, 1941 at Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan. She was a member of St. Paul...
C.V. "Charlie" Humphres, 80, of Zion, IL, formerly of Red Bay, AL, went peacefully to the Lord with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born March 19, 1934, in Red Bay, AL, and married Nellie Jackson on July 28, 1956, in Zion, IL. C.V. formerly worked in the...
Shirley S. Hall, 79, of Kenosha, WI died September 9, 2014 at Kenosha Estates Nursing Home in Kenosha. Shirley was born September 18, 1934 in Wardell, MO, but grew up in Winthrop Harbor, IL. She was a hard worker and often had 3 jobs at a time to support her family and retired from Chrysler Motors in 2000. Shirley loved...
Jack Ross Walton, 65, of Indian Hills, Colorado, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died suddenly on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Jack was born August 31, 1949, in Kenosha, WI. Friend and confidant to many, Jack Walton was an amazing man who embraced family, loved adventure, and lived life to the fullest. Jack had a passion for racing, as a lifelong...
Robert W. "Bob" Hanna of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Waukegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at home, surrounded by friends and family. Bob was born October 27, 1937, in Waukegan, and married Faith Kline, July 27, 1957, in Waukegan. He was an active and faithful member of Wesley Church in Waukegan....
Robert P. "Bob" Neal, LCDR (ret.) US Navy Reserve, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on September 3, 2014. Bob was born on May 18, 1939 in North Chicago to Leo and Frances (Clarke) Neal and was a life-long resident of Wadsworth, IL and member of St. Patrick's Parish. He started Able Electronics in his basement and operated...
Bradley Jack Akins Sr. , 66, of Zion, IL, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Bradley was born December 9, 1947, in Ft. Atkinson, WI. He was formerly employed as a machinist at Johnson Motors from 1968 to 1986. Brad was an avid fisherman who loved to be on the water. Survivors include...
Gilbert L. Bennett, 83, of Wadsworth, IL passed away at his home on August 29, 2014. Gilbert was born October 20, 1930. He grew up in Zion and was a resident of Wadsworth for 53 years. Gilbert married Carolyn Cerk on July 10, 1954 at St. Patrick's Church in Wadsworth. He served with the United States Marine Corps during the...
Walter William Stapleton, 76, of Waukegan, IL, died on August 29, 2014, at Advocate Condell Hospital, Libertyville, IL. Walter was born November 8, 1937, in North Lake, WI, and became a Waukegan resident in 1970. He was a Viet Nam War Veteran. Walter retired from the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and then worked at Great Lakes...
Anton "Tony" Visocnik, 94, of Beach Park. Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at his home. Tony was born January 1920, in Slovenia. Tony came to the United States with his wife and daughter in 1951. He became a U.S. citizen in December of 1956. Tony retired from Johnson Outboards and spent 26...
William R. "Bill" Swanger, 80, of Winthrop Harbor, went to be with his Lord and Savior August 23, 2014. Bill was born May 9, 1934 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. He married Donna McAdams on October 17, 1958 at the Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Bill was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, received his degree in...
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