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Willie Lakes

Willie Lakes

Apr 19, 2014

Lakes, Willie B. 93, of Zion, made his transition from this earthly life peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior at home on Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Zion, Illinois. He was born on February 29, 1921 in Melwood, Arkansas. He confessed a faith in Jesus Christ at an early age in Deeson, Mississippi. Willie was an Army World...

Paul Beetschen

Paul Beetschen

Apr 18, 2014

Paul Beetschen, 86, of Zion, died Friday, April 18, 2014, at Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park. He was born Feb. 20, 1928, in North Chicago. Paul married Betty Durant on Jan. 15, 1949 in Zion. He was employed by the City of Zion Public Works Department from 1954-1984, where he could often be seen driving a street sweeper. He was...

Otto Tennyson

Otto Tennyson

Apr 15, 2014

Otto V. Tennyson, 85, of Beach Park, IL, went home to be with his Lord on April 15, 2014. He was born January 29, 1929, in Waukegan, IL, and was a lifelong resident of Waukegan and Beach Park, Illinois, married Norma Hansen in 1950, and worked as a barber and painter. He was an avid sports enthusiast: played basketball in...

Leah Lowe

Leah Lowe

Apr 12, 2014

Leah Lowe, 78, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, IL. She was born September 21, 1935 and raised in Chicago and came to Beach Park in the 1970's. she attended Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park where she enjoyed working the annual rummage sale. Leah was employed...

Tom Prater

Tom Prater

Apr 12, 2014

Tom J. Prater, 59, of Zion, IL died on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born May 17, 1954 in Waukegan. Tom was a member of First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor, IL. He worked for Ocean Spray Cranberry Co. in Kenosha, WI, retiring after 35 years and later drove for USA Taxi...

Antoinette Knodel

Antoinette Knodel

Apr 12, 2014

Antoinette J. Knodel (nee Fields), 71, of Forreston, IL passed away April 12, 2014 in Zion, IL. Antoinette was born September 30, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY. She also resided in Evanston, IL and Waukegan, IL. She was always active in youth sports and scouting activities with her sons. She was an avid fan of Chicago sports teams. Antoinette enjoyed cooking...

George Dodd

George Dodd

Apr 11, 2014

George "JR" Dodd, 86, of Beach Park, IL died on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. He was born February 24, 1928 in El Dorado, IL and came to Waukegan upon being Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy during World War II. For several years he drove race cars at Waukegan Speedway, Wilmot...

Rose Hogan

Rose Hogan

Apr 11, 2014

Rose M. Hogan, 90, of Zion, IL died April 11, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Rose was born July 1, 1923 and raised in Baltimore, MD, then later became a long time resident of Wadsworth, IL. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church all her married life and was actively involved in religious education....

Bruce Paakola

Bruce Paakola

Apr 10, 2014

Bruce W. Paakola, 65, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at home, with his family by his side. He was born in Laurium, MI on April 14, 1948 to Florence and the late Arvo Paakola. Bruce grew up in Copper City, MI and moved to Waukegan in 1960. He graduated from Waukegan HS in 1966....

Karen Levin

Karen Levin

Apr 10, 2014

Karen L. Levin (nee Jones) of Winthrop Harbor, died April 10, 2014 at home with her family by her side. Karen was born September 26, 1947 in Huntsville, AL. She attended Waukegan schools and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1966. Karen married Ron C. Levin in November of 1977. She enjoyed working in printing throughout her working career, having...

Earl Leafblad

Earl Leafblad

Apr 8, 2014

Earl Hildemar Leafblad, 84, of Waukegan, IL died April 8, 2014 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. He was born July 13, 1929 in Mason, WI and was raised in Bayfield, WI. He was a member of Immanuel Church for over 50 years, where he met and married his loving wife, Jean. Earl worked hard and loved working with...

James Williams

James Williams

Apr 6, 2014

James R. "Willy" Williams, 68, of Zion, IL, formerly of Lyndon Station, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. He was born October 17, 1945, in Baraboo, WI, and married Rose Peckham on August 11, 1973, in Lyndon Station. James worked for OMC in Waukegan and retired in 2001 after 34 years...

Marjorie Shinn

Marjorie Shinn

Apr 5, 2014

Marjorie C. Shinn (nee Fish), 92, of Zion, IL died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 15, 1921 in Spalding, MI and graduated from High School in Hermansville, MI. Marjorie was an active member of Our Lady of Humility Church since 1956. She loved reading her...

Ray Swift

Ray Swift

Apr 3, 2014

Ray Swift, 41, of Waukegan, IL died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville. He was born November 13, 1972 in Waukegan, IL. Ray was a longtime member of Trinity Christian Center of Zion. He graduated from Mundelein High School in 1994 and has worked at Northpoint Resource Center in Zion since 1991. Survivors include his...

Lois Crowell

Lois Crowell

Apr 1, 2014

Lois Marceleitte Crowell, greeted the Lord on April 1, 2014. She was born to Robert and Bessie Winrich in Madison, Wisconsin on May 20, 1926 and had been a resident of Zion, Illinois since April 1966. Lois and her four brothers were raised by their parents in a Lord loving home in Wisconsin. She and her husband of 51 years,...

Julie Russell

Julie Russell

Mar 31, 2014

Julie Russell, 52, of Kenosha WI, died March 31, 2014 in Kenosha, WI. Julie was born December 12, 1961 in National City, CA. She grew up in Beach Park, IL, graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1980 and then received a degree in Interior Design. Julie married Ronald Russell in 1997. She attended Community Christian Church in Beach Park...

Stanley Peters

Stanley Peters

Mar 31, 2014

Stanley B. Peters, 94, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on March 31, 2014, at the Hospice Alliance, Pleasant Prairie , WI. He was born November 3, 1919, in Waukegan, IL, and was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy from September of 1941 to October of 1945. Stanley served at the Great Lakes Naval...

Joel Mitchen

Joel Mitchen

Mar 30, 2014

Joel Ramon Mitchen, 72, of Deerfield Beach, FL, died Sunday, March 30, 2014. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Carthage College and his Master's and Doctorate from Purdue University. He dedicated his life to scientific research, developing over 30 patents and publishing numerous articles in scientific journals. In the later years of his life, he worked as a consultant for...

Bernice Ross

Bernice Ross

Mar 30, 2014

Bernice F. Ross, 87, of Pleasant Prairie, WI formerly of Zion, IL died March 30, 2014 in Kenosha, WI. Bernice was born August 24, 1926 in Evanston, IL. She graduated from Evanston High School in 1945. Bernice worked for Baxter Corp. and retired after 10 years. In her free time, she liked reading, puzzles, and crosswords. She enjoyed sightseeing with...

Janet Higgins

Janet Higgins

Mar 29, 2014

Janet Ann Higgins, 83, of Antioch, IL, formerly of Waukegan and Zion, IL, died peacefully March 29, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Janet was born September 19, 1930 in Marquette, MI. She was married to Joseph Higgins for 49 wonderful years. She was the president of a light manufacturing company in Zion, IL. Janet is survived by her children, Kathleen...

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